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To: Alas Babylon!
I don't think Trump should apologize. You bring up Kerry. How come it's okay to insult Kerry's service and his actions after serving, but not McCain's? What has McCain done to help veterans? To save the US from invasion?

Has McCain apologized for calling Cruz a "whacko-bird" or Trump's supporters "crazies"? I don't see how anyone can acknowledge with respect McCain's time in the service and not acknowledge the damage he's done since.

49 posted on 07/19/2015 6:25:57 AM PDT by grania
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To: grania

The feigned outrage by the media is their oldest trick in the book. Don’t recall them respecting his service when he was running for President.


55 posted on 07/19/2015 6:36:07 AM PDT by bray (Cruz to the White House)
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To: grania

There have been many questions about McCain’s time in captivity. And I hear he was a lousy pilot....it’s no wonder he got captured.

Further, the man should, but does NOT support our veterans....he didn’t get behind the VA with the spate of recent issues with that organization.

And let’s not forget that McCain called me....and all of you...WACKO BIRDS.

I’m still with Trump though like most people I don’t think he’ll go to the finish line.

I know the media is jumping up and down and screeching with joy but I don’t buy it.

Yesterday I did the worst thing a woman can do to another woman. Later I shall elaborate.

Now I need to breath and get courage.

At mass today we had our NEW priest....the associate pastor, who I have yet to meet. His name is Father Jonas....he is from India, and don’t tell anybody, but I didn’t understand a single word of his homily.

Another update....guess who called-and emailed!- me Friday?

THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL! Yes they are doing a special called “Fakin’ It”, all about Munchaussen...or “factitious disorder” as it is called now.

We all got interviewed a couple of weeks ago but guess what? IT LOOK LIKE I MIGHT BE GOING TO CALIFORNIA!!!!!

So I ask yon female readers out there to guess....what’s the worst thing one woman can do to another? Cause I did it.

And I need suggestions on how to make it right. I figure yon posters can give me guidance.


77 posted on 07/19/2015 7:00:54 AM PDT by Fishtalk
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To: grania

I see your point, I really do, but there is this...

Kerry ran for president in 2004 and the Swift Boats for Truth organization let it be known wide and far what a liar and traitor he was. The media tried to Bork the Swift Boaters and I supposed for some people, that was enough. But I also contend that the Swift Boaters brought out the Truth on Kerry enough to ensure he wouldn’t win.

In McCain’s case—he really was shot down. In fact, he was on a combat mission, caught an enemy missile, blew up his plane, which messed him up bad, and after he bailed he was hurt more and then was captured. They didn’t give him the proper medical attention he required, and he still has lots of pain due to that. So, at least for that day, I’d say, Yes, McCain paid the price. For Donald to say—his words—”I like people who weren’t captured.”—was unfair.

I say this as an Airman who served for 22 years. Lots of our flyers were sent into combat over enemy territory and that really is in Harm’s Way. The enemy doesn’t want you to bomb or strafe his country so he throw everything but the kitchen sink at you to stop you. Plenty of our guys were killed, and some lived but had their plane shot out from under them. What are they supposed to do then, kill themselves like a Kamikaze pilot?

I mean, it’s not like they gave up and raised a white flag on the end of their rifle. It’s not like rising up out of your foxhole with your hands in the air. Men who have their ship sunk or plane shot down and then are captured by the enemy are different, and we owe the respect for their ordeal, that PARTICULAR ordeal, and nothing less.

To say that they are something “less” because they were captured IS unfair. And demeaning and insulting. I’m sorry—the statement was wrong and bad. And I very much like Donald Trump.


97 posted on 07/19/2015 7:22:26 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (As we say in the Air Force, "You know you're over the target when you start getting flak!")
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