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"I was a W-5... served at Ord, Benning, Campbell, Lewis, and Roberts..."

Dear Sir Francis Dashwood,

I've waited long time to respond to your post. I wanted to make sure I was not typing in haste.

First I want to thank you for your service to our country. Second I wish to remind you that your oath to defend our constitution from all enemies foreign or domestic did not end with your term of service. I've read your posts quite frequently on these threads, and we have engaged in some debate directly from time to time.

The powers that the Federal Government has, are only those powers that the people have enumerated in the Constitution of the United States of America. Those powers are limited and few. We as a people can not transfer powers to a government that we do not collectively hold as individuals. You would do well to learn that I am not your keeper, nor you mine. We are no more than the keeper of ourselves. What I, or you do that does not infringe on the rights of the other, is neither of our business.

Your comments on this thread that drew me out from my normal lurking position, were hateful, and directed against a fellow serviceman of the USMC.

Please do not waste your time responding to this post, I've typed this only as a FYI.

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