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Good versus Evil. Get used to it.

Posted on 05/11/2004 4:55:45 PM PDT by Pukin Dog

I just watched the Nick Berg decapitation video. I watched it three times. I downloaded it, and I intend to watch it again and again and again. I am going to watch it until I am sure that I will never again forget the difference between Good and Evil. Now I am going to run my mouth and hope it does some good.

I have been meaning to write a post regarding the Iraqi Prisoner abuse scandal, and its relationship to the earlier LTC West issue, where I was in the extreme minority who felt that West should have been prosecuted and thrown out of the Army. Now, today’s video, I feel compelled to address these issues with you good folks. Recently I had the opportunity to talk to a couple of WWII veterans about their war and ours, and the differences in the US from then to now.

I got the sense that people from that earlier generation feel that they saved us and failed us at the same time. They saved us by winning the war, but they failed us in allowing us to forget why they were willing to fight and die for you and me in such numbers. They talked about signing up for the Army the day after Pearl Harbor, how there was no doubt in their minds about what they were doing, no one questioning the rightness of their cause or suggesting that the US deserved what happened to us that day.

On a trip from San Diego to Washington, I stopped at the Air Museum in Tillamook OR. Do yourself a favor and visit the place if you ever are in the area. It is inside a huge Blimp Hanger where Blimps were stored between missions patrolling the Pacific Coast during the early days of WWII. It is next to an airfield where an F-14 that was donated to the museum blew a tire trying to stop on their 500 ft runway. They made it. Inside that museum, there are aircraft and other displays that do a very good job reminding visitors of the sacrifices made by those who came before us.

I felt a bit of shame that at the time I was on my way to Everett WA to learn about the Boeing 777, instead of back in the Navy flying the Tomcat in defense of my country. There are displays of former aviators who lost their lives, their ribbons laid out next to their uniforms, with their pictures on the walls. Men who gave the ultimate sacrifice so that you and I could sit back tonight and argue whether Shack or Kobe can come back against the Spurs, as if that was all we needed to be concerned about tonight.

Today, instead of enjoying my time off, I am filled with rage about what was done to that civilian by those bastard in sheets so brave they could not show their faces while they cut, no they SAWED that young mans head off while he screamed in agony. More so, I am outraged by the performance of the popular media. I am without Fox News in my hotel room tonight, so I have been forced to watch CNN tell me over and over that Taguba said that the Prisoner Scandal was a “failure of leadership” and cut the tape before Taguba can be shown saying “from the Brigadier General on down”, in a blatant attempt to spin what the man said to appear to be an indictment of the Bush administration. I have drawn my conclusion: CNN is Evil.

I watched as much of today’s hearings as CNN would show where it appeared that they would cut away whenever a positive point was being made. I watched Senator Byrd and the other Democrats poke and poke and poke, looking for anything that would fuel anger against President Bush, in clear disregard of what the witnesses said. Senate Democrats are Evil. I can’t help but be reminded that there are people in this country who actively support these Senators. They vote for them over and over again. In my book, Ted Kennedy is a murderer, yet he sits there passing judgment on others as though he was saintly against a President he considers to be beneath him. Teddy Kennedy is Evil personified. I see the Democrats and Media passing judgment on our President and I think of what they might be saying were this May of 1942, instead of 2004. Does anyone doubt that they would be actively working against our men fighting WWII?

These are sick people. SICK. The fact that they hold office means that at least 40% of this country is made up of either sick or stupid people. I did not risk my life for 22 years in the Navy defending these people, but the rest of the nation that keeps them at bay. I hope I was defending those who can disagree with the strategy and actions of our President, yet respect his integrity and honesty. Nothing bothers me more than to link to Free Republic and see a gathering of so-called Conservatives bashing our President because they have some disagreement with his actions. There is never any context or perspective, just attack. We don’t consider the enormous responsibilities of his office, when the most important thing some of us have to do each day is let out the cat. Why can’t we disagree without disrespect?

The hardest decision I will make today will be where I eat dinner. I won’t come online to attack people who are tasked with saving my life from terrorism, no matter how much I may disagree with a tactic or idea. Call me Bush-bot, say I drank the Kool-aid, say whatever, but don’t assume that while you sit there with a coke and a smile, that you know what its like to be someone in the Bush Administration responsible for your American ass, before you rush off to participate in some Web poll because you cant stand it if that poll disagrees with you to the point where you don’t mind making money the site that produced the poll you so desperately want to lean your way. Even if that site is CNN or MSNBC, whose mission is to take away your independence. WTF are you doing?

Folks it is our turn. If America is to remain true to the nation that those who went before us wanted it to be, we will never forget what those on the other side of the aisle are trying to do to us. I remember not too long ago, under a Democrat president, when I did not know if my squadron was going to be allotted the fuel and maintenance money necessary to keep our pilots skills up to par. Flight hours were cut and cut again, while Bill Clinton was trying to find ways to give more of your money to PBS and the NEA so that they could respectively lie and offend us. There are Democrats in Congress who think we landed on Mars, who can’t get a credit card, who have never had a private sector job, who take great pride in taking your money and giving it to some loser who couldn’t spell cat if you spotted them the C and the T. That is their constituency. They are EVIL.

I have no doubt that Bush is going to win in November. I know that that opinion is not shared among all of us, but I don’t know why not, when it is up to us to make it happen. If Bush does NOT win, it will be our fault, because we will have decided that what is going on right now against us is acceptable. We will have decided that our opponents on the left are just well-meaning people who just disagree with us on the issues, instead of the evil bastards they happen to be. I don’t know if every evil person knows themselves to be evil, and I don’t care. All I know is that while Americans are roasted, and hung on bridges like overcooked brisket, and soldiers are shot at from places of worship, and a civilian’s head swinging from the fist of a coward in a mask, CNN, the DNC and liberals all over the world are trying to blame my President for everything wrong in the world, instead of the evil perpetrators committing these actions.

At the same time, we give ratings to Chris Matthews, watch CNN’s commercials, listen to Don Imus, stay up for Nightline, and wish Joe Scarborough success as he forgets where he came from, so he can serve his liberal masters and keep his job. This is the last night I stay in a hotel that does not have FoxNews available. I may be crazy, but I don’t want to pay to be propagandized. I don’t want to hear anymore about how scandalous it is to embarrass an Iraqi terrorist, when these networks won’t even show these terrorists killing one of our people. We are at war with the Democrats and the Media, and if we are to save ourselves from their goals, we must hurt them where they will feel it. Just don’t watch. Don’t listen, and for god’s sake DON’T POLL. Make the bastards earn their money by become fair and balanced.

I’ve got a lot more to say, but my fingers hurt. If I offended you, just wait, because I’ll be back with more. If you get a chance, watch the video. It will hurt and disgust you, but it will remind you of what we are up against.

Pukin Dog


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KEYWORDS: angry; evildems; hadit; nickberg; pissed
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To: Pukin Dog
"..........because I’ll be back with more."

I hope that's a promise. You've defined our choice well. Thank you!
181 posted on 05/11/2004 7:40:12 PM PDT by windchime (Podesta about Bush: "He's got four years to try to undo all the stuff we've done." (TIME-1/22/01))
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To: Pukin Dog
"They want her ass, son."

Well, there appears to be an abundance to go around.

With the folks who've had to clean up her mess including National Command Authority, I'm not so sure she can skate. Plus, I'm not even hearing too many Leftists defend her.

Unlike our Judge-Ito civilian system, I'm not so sure a Court Martial is easily swayed by media pressure.

But, she can go on digging that grave, with every word and action she takes. GLAAADDD she's feelin' good. It'll be so much more fun to see the surprise on her face.

I don't like the bitch, either.

You BETTER write that book you mentioned. Believe me, I could provide you with material (and that's ALL I'm sayin').

182 posted on 05/11/2004 7:41:31 PM PDT by Long Cut ("Fightin's commenced, Ike, now get to fightin' or get outta the way!"...Wyatt Earp, in Tombstone)
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To: arasina
I have three sisters. Two got turned off by Clinton and one is a rabid dem. This is one who voted for Bush because Clinton was a punishment to our country, in her opinion. She is an art teacher in a Catholic scool and takes all this most seriously. She is heartsick about all of this.

She will stand with the President. She is upset about the politicization of this, and she is convinced the Islamacists are evil.

183 posted on 05/11/2004 7:42:15 PM PDT by Miss Marple
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To: Long Cut
"He professes Catholicism, which earns votes even though he's the furthest thing from it. He's Irish, and that's all some of them need. He knows EXACTLY how to play to the folks up here."

I am Catholic and part-Irish and I seriously consider it to be a MORTAL sin to vote for him or John Kerry. But your comments did answer my questions.

184 posted on 05/11/2004 7:44:48 PM PDT by DestroytheDemocrats
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To: DestroytheDemocrats
Let me put it this way. One who advocates a policy position in good faith in the public square, for the public to decide is not evil for the mere advocacy of it, unless one concludes that the position is so inherently evil, that its mere adovacacy is itself evil. That is a judgment call, often animated by a priori assumptions.
185 posted on 05/11/2004 7:45:14 PM PDT by Torie
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To: arasina
Okay, cheek extended, waiting for you.
186 posted on 05/11/2004 7:46:28 PM PDT by Pukin Dog (Sans Reproache)
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To: Long Cut
The book may have to wait, because if Delta cant make friends with the pilot's union, I may be trying to get back in. If I go off on women pilots, I may be banned.
187 posted on 05/11/2004 7:48:53 PM PDT by Pukin Dog (Sans Reproache)
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To: Long Cut
"They managed to dodge a SAM with a 40-year old, 4-engined prop airplane."

Believe what you wish, I believe that is one of the answers to prayers on the part of lots and lots of people of all assorted ages for the lives and the blood of our defenders over there!

Blessings on all of you...

188 posted on 05/11/2004 7:51:06 PM PDT by Spirited
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To: Pukin Dog
Excellent essay/rant. I'm pissed too.
189 posted on 05/11/2004 7:52:20 PM PDT by mafree
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To: Torie
Let me put it this way. One who advocates a policy position in good faith in the public square, for the public to decide is not evil for the mere advocacy of it, unless one concludes that the position is so inherently evil, that its mere adovacacy is itself evil. That is a judgment call, often animated by a priori assumptions.

Let me put it this way. Evil is as evil does. Mary Jo Kopeckne might take issue with you. Oh, she cant, she is dead. Why don't we ask Vince Foster-, oops cant ask him either. Where can we find Ron Brown to settle thi-, damn. Okay you win.

190 posted on 05/11/2004 7:52:33 PM PDT by Pukin Dog (Sans Reproache)
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To: Spirited
Maybe. My buddy "Bubba" was in the Observer seat, and saw the missile coming. He alerted the pilots just in time.

The missile passed the plane by only a few yards, and its proximity fuse didn't work. The pilots were working her as much like a fighter as was humanly possible.

191 posted on 05/11/2004 7:55:22 PM PDT by Long Cut ("Fightin's commenced, Ike, now get to fightin' or get outta the way!"...Wyatt Earp, in Tombstone)
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To: Pukin Dog
You are right on! We will step up to our challenge. We will fight back against the liberal media. The WWII veterans should not be disappointed in themselves. We remember and will never forget. We will make them proud like they made us. Freedom forever! God love ya Pukin Dog and our military. The liberal media is gone!
192 posted on 05/11/2004 7:55:38 PM PDT by RoseD (Oklahoma)
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To: Miss Marple
he outcome of this war will effect my grandchildren. I refuse to give in. I don't want to think about my granddaughters in burkhas.

Exactly! I take my granddaughter to school every morning. When I see the innocent face of an eight year old I just want to hurt somebody.

I used to be very politically active but as I get older I get a little tired. Plus, I work full time. But, I realized today, that I had better suck it up, because we have a lot of work to do and very little time to do it.

193 posted on 05/11/2004 7:55:50 PM PDT by RightWingMama
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To: Pukin Dog

To: arasina
Wow, that one is going out in emails tonight to everyone I know! I feel like his rant put some wind back in my sails! Thanks for that link.
20 posted on 05/11/2004 9:51:01 PM CDT by lilmsdangrus

194 posted on 05/11/2004 8:00:45 PM PDT by arasina (So there.)
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To: Pukin Dog; arasina
Ok you guys, get a room!
195 posted on 05/11/2004 8:01:25 PM PDT by RightWingMama
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To: RightWingMama
Only if it has Fox New Channel. ;o)
196 posted on 05/11/2004 8:02:01 PM PDT by arasina (So there.)
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To: Pukin Dog
Your post hits the spot for a lot of us.

Try this to find a hotel that carries Fox:

link on Fox website to locate hotels that carry Fox News Channel

197 posted on 05/11/2004 8:04:08 PM PDT by texasbluebell
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To: arasina
LOL
198 posted on 05/11/2004 8:05:17 PM PDT by RightWingMama
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the important thing to do is to go to DU and post new threads as to what the scum over there is saying about it. then around like we have our hair on fire and assumed they would be any different. </my rant>


the left does not care. I've already heard one person say "thank rumsfeld for that." they can't be changed and need to be stepped on and destroyed as much as the islamists do.
199 posted on 05/11/2004 8:05:30 PM PDT by KneelBeforeZod (Deus Lo Volt!)
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To: jackbill
See post 197 for the Fox news channel hotel locator.
200 posted on 05/11/2004 8:06:24 PM PDT by texasbluebell
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