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AMERICA - The Right Way!! (Day 718) [Remember the Trade Center!!]
Various News Sources and FReepers
| January 8, 2003
| All of Us
Posted on 01/08/2003 4:43:04 AM PST by Chairman_December_19th_Society
We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail!
Good morning!! Do not let the victims of the attacks on New York and Washington, nor the brave members of our Nation's military who have given their lives to protect our fredom, die in vain!!
There is a new tact from the anti-war crowd in the news this morning. They are calling for bringing back the draft. Reps Charlie Rangel of New York and John Conyers of Michigan have two complaints: (1) the fighting force of the Nation is composed of too high a level of minorities; and (2) they believe the US would deal with Iraq peacefully if politicians knew their children would be the one's in harms way.
The Supreme Court of California has ruled that it is rape even if sex is started with the consent of both adults, but the female changes her mind after the act has actually started.
Charles Pickering has been renominated by the Bush Administration for a Federal Appellate judgeship.
And there are two new ad spots that has been designed by Arianna Huffington of the Detroit Group which suggests that SUV owners are supporting terrorists. From the New York Times:
"This is George," a girl's voice says of an oblivious man at a gas station. "This is the gas that George bought for his S.U.V." The screen then shows a map of the Middle East. "These are the countries where the executives bought the oil that made the gas that George bought for his S.U.V." The picture switches to a scene of armed terrorists in a desert. "And these are the terrorists who get money from those countries every time George fills up his S.U.V."
A second commercial depicts a series of ordinary Americans saying things like: "I helped hijack an airplane"; "I gave money to a terrorist training camp in a foreign country"; "What if I need to go off-road?"
At the close, the screen is filled with the words: "What is your S.U.V. doing to our national security?"
YET (!!!!), these are the very same folks that do not want us to expand our domestic sources of oil by drilling in ANWR. They should sit down and shut up, because they are hypocrites - each and every one of them. Why? Because it matters not what vehicle you drive, a portion of the fuel can be argued to have come from Saudi Arabia - so they are just as guilty following their line of reasoning.
For AMERICA - The Right Way, I remain yours in the Cause, the Chairman.
TOPICS: AMERICA - The Right Way!!
KEYWORDS: atrw; letsroll
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To: MozartLover
Oh well.......what can ya do but love 'em,. love 'em, love 'em???!!! And occasionally scream into your pillow.;^)All of the above, and more!
Was glad to read your son decided to return to school. Very good. and BTW, anymore on those poor missing students?
Greta had 2 -3 shows in a row about them back around T-Day, but haven't heard anymore since.
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posted on
01/08/2003 6:31:32 PM PST
by
Molly Pitcher
(Will the Left ever go away??)
To: Molly Pitcher
Yes, I saw him. I don't know what to think about that book. Frum SEEMS positive...but so did Woodward, and I was very disappointed in Woodward's book.
Daughter called this evening. She is scheduled to fly out of Midway on ATA's commuter flight. I told her that if the weather is bad, to skip the flight and we would figure something out, (even if I have to drive up there and get her). I hate worrying about this, but that crash today set me on edge.
To: Miss Marple; Bitwhacker
That probably isn't bad advice, about the weather, especially the icing problem. I've thought of that when flying at this time of year.
What defines "commuter" flight....size of plane, distance or both?
I flew ~70 seater from Cleveland to Providence last June, then a 9 seater from there to Nantucket.
The first seemed awfully small, but probably only the latter was the commuter flight.
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posted on
01/08/2003 6:38:01 PM PST
by
Molly Pitcher
(Will the Left ever go away??)
To: Miss Marple
ATA flying in/out of Midway has a reputation for delays, BTW. Drives the business people and their drivers crazy.
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posted on
01/08/2003 6:39:38 PM PST
by
Molly Pitcher
(Will the Left ever go away??)
To: Miss Marple
It may not make you feel any better, but generally, immediately after a crash, the maintenance and aircrews are much more motivated to their jobs perfectly.
It's still statistically safer to fly than to drive.
And believe it or not, I'm safer in a combat zone than here in the states. Statistically speaking. ;>)
/john
To: JRandomFreeper
I heard this morning that today's crash was the first crash of a commercial airliner in America in over a year.
About 40,000 people died in car accidents last year.
No comparison, really, in terms of safety. Air travel is many times safer.
To: lysie
Happy Birthday sweetie - you are so YOUNG!!!
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posted on
01/08/2003 6:48:05 PM PST
by
bevlar
(I used to be a sweet old lady until "libs" came along)
To: Molly Pitcher; LibertyBelt
LB sent me a poem he wrote today called "Snow Bound." If you ask him nicely, perhaps he will post it here for all poetry lovers to appreciate.
To: Mr. Mulliner
Personally, I know that. Deep in my heart I know it. That does NOT reduce the pucker factor when an aircraft goes weight-off-wheels. And I worked on AC for a long time. ;>)
/john
To: LibertyBelt; Mr. Mulliner
Yes, post away, just don't let it be a prediction! LOL!
If I don't see it tonite will catch it tomorrow.
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posted on
01/08/2003 7:00:15 PM PST
by
Molly Pitcher
(Will the Left ever go away??)
To: Mr. Mulliner; JRandomFreeper
Those are good reminders of rational thought processes.;-)
Actually my concern, even before 9/11, has always been the cranky/out-of-control person on board and what they may do, but maybe that was not a reasonable concern either.
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posted on
01/08/2003 7:04:44 PM PST
by
Molly Pitcher
(Will the Left ever go away??)
To: Molly Pitcher
cranky/out-of-control person on board and what they may doYet another reason to make sure your children know how to discreetly, politely, and quietly rip the throats out of malcontents that may threaten their lives. ;>)
/john
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posted on
01/08/2003 7:09:04 PM PST
by
JRandomFreeper
("Oh, bother" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
To: Dog
That my friend, was a duck. Now intimately acquainted with sauce l'orange, and some portabello mushrooms.
To: JRandomFreeper
LOL! Yes, I've made sure they can do that. Taught them how myself!;^)) Night, John.
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posted on
01/08/2003 7:32:00 PM PST
by
Molly Pitcher
(Will the Left ever go away??)
To: Molly Pitcher
Night. Prayers for you and yours.
/john
To: JRandomFreeper
I'm with you, John. I would not hesitate to throw a good, hard punch at some of the yahoos I've heard about on airplanes. It's usually alcohol-related and they need to know that they cannot be the boss on the airplane.
When I used to fly on United, it was the airline employees who thought they had to be in control. That airline is a freaking joke, in my opinion. Haven't flown them for almost 10 years now.
To: Mr. Mulliner
I don't punch real well, being a small guy. But I can manage if the cabin crew needs help. And I let them know that I will follow any orders they give me. (like a rabid mongoose on acid and speed)
/john
To: JRandomFreeper
I was the smallest in my class until 9th grade when I finally passed up one girl. I eventually ended up almost 6 feet tall and average (well, above average by age 40 before I discovered Atkins) weight.
But it wasn't until I went to live in China that I ever felt big. There I was one of the tallest people in a city of a few million, believe it or not. And there were a few times when I got involved in scuffles to either stop someone from getting hurt or prevent an injustice. It felt pretty good.
I may have told you about the time I jumped on a thief at the foot of our bed in the middle of the night. He was actually my height, but weighed 30 lbs less and I smacked him on the head with my forearm and wrestled the knife out of his hand.
To: Mr. Mulliner
I remember the story. Your nocturnal guest probably fared better with you than with the local constabulary.
I'm not quite so good a man. He would have been broken when the cops showed up. Maybe it's the red hair. ;>)
/john
To: *ATRW; illstillbe
It's time for me to call it a night.
I offer special prayers for friends that are missing.
God bless us all. Each, and every one.
/john
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