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1 posted on 06/30/2004 7:03:01 AM PDT by dutchess
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2 posted on 06/30/2004 7:05:26 AM PDT by dutchess
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Nice story, Fred. You sure know how to pick 'em. Now go back to sleep.


16 posted on 06/30/2004 7:57:43 AM PDT by The Thin Man
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Wonderful thread, Dutchess. Thanks for the ping. :)


17 posted on 06/30/2004 8:08:24 AM PDT by MistyCA (For some...it's always going to be "A Nam Thing!")
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Hi, Dutchess!

It's about time something good happenes to cats! :O)

PFC Hammer is a beautiful cat!

22 posted on 06/30/2004 9:09:14 AM PDT by Pippin ( 4 More Years for GWB!---------PLEASE!)
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What a heart warming story!

RESUME OF JOHN F. KERRY

RESIDENCE:

5 mansions, including Washington DC, worth multi-millions

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

LAW ENFORCEMENT

I voted to cut every law enforcement, CIA and defense bill in my career as a US Senator. I ordered Boston to remove a fire hydrant in front of my mansion, thereby endangering my neighbors in the event of fire.

MILITARY

I used three minor injuries to get an early discharge from the military and service in Vietnam. I then returned to the US, joined Jane Fonda in protesting the war, and insulted returning Vietnam vets, claiming they committed atrocities and were baby killers. I threw my medals, ribbons, or something away in protest. Or did I? My book "Vietnam Veterans Against the War: The New Soldier" shows how I truly feel about the military.

COLLEGE:

I graduated from Yale University with a low C average. Unlike my counterpart George Bush, I have no higher education and did not get admitted to Harvard nor graduate with an M.B.A

PAST WORK EXPERIENCE:

I ran for U.S. Congress and have been there ever since. I have no real world experience except marrying rich women and running HJ Heinz vicariously through my wife Teresa.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS US Senator

I set the record for the most liberal voting record, exceeding even Ted Kennedy and Hillary Clinton. I have consistently failed to support our military and CIA by voting against budgets, thus gutting our country's ability to defend itself. Although I voted for the Iraq War, now I am against it and refuse to admit that I voted for it. I voted for every liberal piece of legislation. I have no plan to help this country but I intend to raise taxes significantly if I am elected. My wealth so far exceeds that of my counterpart, George Bush, that he will never catch up. I make no or little charitable contributions and have never agreed to pay any voluntary excess taxes in MA, despite family wealth in excess of $ 700 million.

Although I claim to be in favor of alternative energy sources, Ted Kennedy and I oppose windmills off Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard as It might spoil our view of the ocean as we cruise on our yachts.

RECORDS AND REFERENCES:

None.

PERSONAL

I ride a Serotta Bike, and nap frequently. My Gulf stream V Jet I call "The Flying Squirrel" I call my $ 850,000 42 foot Hinckley twin diesel yacht the "Scaramouch", because nobody ever made spandex work like Freddie Mercury. Yeah!

I am fascinated by rap and hip-hop and you had better listen to it as It reflects our real culture.

I own several SUVs including one parked at my Nantucket summer mansion, though I am against large polluting inefficient vehicles and blame George Bush for the energy problems.

25 posted on 06/30/2004 10:00:29 AM PDT by GailA (hanoi john kerry, I'm for the death penalty, before I impose a moratorium on it.)
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The Finest is looking forward to
your homework paper on
"My Excellent Summer Vacation" !!

38 posted on 06/30/2004 12:30:12 PM PDT by LadyX (((( To God be all honor and glory -- ))))
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I got this from the Federalist Society today



From a Marine officer on the Iraqi warfront with Jihadistan...

(This is an open letter to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, "Islamic Response," and the rest of the so-called al-Qa'ida "insurgents" in Iraq and elsewhere. We don't have an e-mail address for these swine -- though we are closing in on their snail-mail address, but we are forwarding this letter to Federalist Patriots around the world in the hope you good people will forward it to as many other Patriots as possible to rally prayer and support for our fellow Marine, Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun. Should these al-Qa'ida pigs spill his blood, we want them to rest assured that the contents of this letter will eventually be nailed to their foreheads. Thank you for your assistance.)


To al-Qa'ida terrorists in Iraq:

I see that you have captured a U.S. Marine, and that you plan to cut off his head if your demands are not met. Big mistake. Before you carry out your threat I suggest you read up on Marine Corps history. The Japanese tried the same thing on Makin Island and in a few other places during World War Two, and came to regret it. Go ahead and read about what then happened to the mighty Imperial Army on Tarawa, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. They paid full price for what they did, and you will too.

You look at America and you see a soft target, and to a large extent you are right. Our country is filled with a lot of spoiled children who drive BMWs, sip decaf lattes and watch ridiculous reality TV shows. They are for the most part decent, hard working citizens, but they are soft. When you cut off Nick Berg's head those people gasped, and you got the media coverage you sought, and then those people went back to their lives. This time it is different. We also have a warrior culture in this country, and they are called Marines. It is a brotherhood forged in the fire of many wars, and the bond between us is stronger than blood. While it is true that this country has produced nitwits like John Kerry, Michael Moore, Howard Dean and Jane Fonda who can be easily manipulated by your gruesome tactics, we have also produced men like Jason Dunham, Brian Chontosh and Joseph Perez. If you don't recognize those names you should. They are all Marines who distinguished themselves fighting to liberate Iraq, and there will be many more just like them coming for you.

Before the current politically correct climate enveloped our culture one of the recruiting slogans of our band of brothers was "The Marine Corps Builds Men." You will soon find out just how true that is. You, on the other hand, are nothing but a bunch of women. If you were men you would show your faces, and take us on in a fair fight. Instead, you are cowards who hide behind masks and decapitate helpless victims. If you truly represented the interest of the Iraqi people you would not be ambushing those who come to your country to repair your power plants, or sabotage the oil pipelines which fuel the Iraqi economy. Your agenda is hate, plain and simple.

When you raise that sword over your head I want you to remember one thing. Corporal Wassef Ali Hassoun is not alone as he kneels before you. Every Marine who has ever worn the uniform is there with him, and when you strike him you are striking all of us. If you think the Marines were tough on you when they were cleaning out Fallujah a few weeks ago you haven't seen anything yet. If you want to know what it feels like to have the Wrath of God called down upon you then go ahead and do it. We are not Turkish truck drivers, or Pakistani laborers, or independent contractors hoping to find work in your country. We are the United States Marines, and we will be coming for you.


(Circulation of this message is being sponsored by The Federalist Patriot, the most widely read conservative e-journal on the Internet. If you have not already joined the ranks of Patriots receiving The Federalist Patriot, we encourage you to do so. This highly acclaimed conservative digest of news, policy and opinion will be delivered FREE by e-mail to your inbox each week.


72 posted on 06/30/2004 3:19:46 PM PDT by The Raven (<<----Click Screen name to see why I vote the way I do.)
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Very touching Pet story today Dutchess. Happy to see Fred back at work. :)

I've been out of town today and was in a different town yesterday so it's nice to be home and back at FreeRepublic. Need to get to work on John's essay which is another winner.

73 posted on 06/30/2004 3:47:41 PM PDT by Aquamarine
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Hi, Giz and Fred!

Good story--almost al good as I could do--IF lonestar would get on the computer.

I've had to spend my day getting things organized and making up new dances. I want to be prepared for Uncle W's next 4 years in the WH.

I have a letter from Aunt Laura about Schnitzel reading "Millie's Book."

One of these days I might slow down to write a book. If I want to.

I know so much about so many things it will be hard to pick a topic.

I could write a book about purple gorillas!

I loved seeing you again, Giz. Fred--you're a cat!

Weinie

79 posted on 06/30/2004 5:05:55 PM PDT by lonestar (Me, too!--Weinie)
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040529-N-8796S-221 Marine Corps Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan (May 29, 2004) - Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Marcus Blackmur, assigned to Naval Air Facility Atsugi Japan Base Security, fires an M-203 Grenade Launcher while range qualifying at Marine Corps Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji Japan. Camp Fuji's ranges support military training by U.S. Forces, in the adjacent 34,000 acre Fuji Maneuver Area. U.S. Navy photo By Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Timothy Smith (RELEASED)


040625-N-1357M-031 Ancon Marine Base, Peru (June 25, 2004) – Several U.S. Marines conduct fast rope training during the amphibious phase of UNITAS 45-04. Eleven partner nations including those from the United States and Latin America came together for opening ceremonies. The combined effort focusing on peacekeeping and humanitarian assistance operations is one of the largest multilateral exercises in the Southern Hemisphere. UNITAS is designed to increase interoperability in traditional amphibious warfare areas. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ligia Cohen (RELEASED)


040629-N-6811L-035 Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (June 29, 2004) - Commander, Canadian Fleet Pacific, Commodore Roger Girouard, responds to media queries during a video teleconference discussing Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) and Summer Pulse 2004 exercises. RIMPAC is the largest international maritime exercise in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands. This years exercise includes seven participating nations; Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States. RIMPAC is intended to enhance the tactical proficiency of participating units in a wide array of combined operations at sea, while enhancing stability in the Pacific Rim region. U. S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class David A. Levy (RELEASED) For more information go to: http://www.cpf.navy.mil/RIMPAC2004/

81 posted on 06/30/2004 6:05:59 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity (Shop smart. Shop S-Mart...)
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It's a good landing if you can walk away from it!


030415-N-4142G-106 Arabian Gulf (Apr. 15, 2003) - An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the “Bounty Hunters” of Fighter Squadron Two (VF-2) makes a hard landing after returning from a mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multinational coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Felix Garza Jr. (RELEASED)


040628-N-6213R-149 Pacific Ocean (June 28, 2004) - An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Fist of the Fleet" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Five (VFA-25) lands on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are taking part in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2004, during her scheduled deployment supporting the Navy's new fleet response plan (FRP) Summer Pulse 2004. RIMPAC is the largest international maritime exercise in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands. This years exercise includes seven participating nations; Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States. RIMPAC is intended to enhance the tactical proficiency of participating units in a wide array of combined operations at sea, while enhancing stability in the Pacific Rim region. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Mark J. Rebilas (RELEASED) For more information go to: http://www.cpf.navy.mil/RIMPAC2004/

83 posted on 06/30/2004 6:17:41 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity (Shop smart. Shop S-Mart...)
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