Military Deterioration

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[hobblemaster]

The sad state of our military: I sat, as did millions of other Americans, and watched as our government underwent a peaceful transition of power last January. At first, I felt a swell of pride and patriotism as I watched George W. Bush take his oath of office. However, all that pride vanished as I watched William Jefferson Clinton board Air Force One for the final time. I saw 21 US Marines in full dress, with rifles, fire a 21-gun salute to the outgoing president. It was then that I realized how far America's military had deteriorated.

Every last one of them missed.

[dts32041]

Posted before, but still brings a smile.

[thegreatbeast]

Thanks for the laugh. Went down well on a Sunday morning.

[Dacus943]

A morbidly funny "JOKE" Hope the jackboots recognize that fact!

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Don't you need silver bullets to kill a vampire? Wait till he sleeps in his coffin and drive a wooden stake through his heart.

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

I saw 21 US Marines in full dress, with rifles, fire a 21-gun salute to the outgoing president.

Although funny, it's inaccurate. 21-gun salutes are fired by naval guns or saluting artillery batteries. Rifles are not guns. If this would have happened you would have witnessed a rifle volley, not a 21-gun salute.

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Good one, Hobblemaster. In the war on terrorism, he would be the first target.

[ArcLight]

That's not funny. Shooting ex-presidents, even wretched ones, is nothing to joke about.

[YourAdHere]

I agree. In fact, I think the dude from ANSWER who threatened to kill Bush during their rally back in January should be strung up a flagpole. You see, that was a legitimate threat. This was a joke. Big difference.

[Abn1508]

"That's werewolves you idiot!"

Five points for the person who identifies the movie.

(And it was _not_ intended as an insult, just a humorous quote.)

[Hurtgen]

Red Dawn

Ranger

[Quix]

I THINK BILLDO AND SHRILLERY OUGHT TO HAVE TO BE GRILLED BY CONGRESS ON THEIR DERELECTION OF DUTY ABOUT DELIBERATELY DESTROYING THE MILITARY--not to mention regarding their insanely egotistical and stupid personal hostility to individuals protecting their very lives day in and day out.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Didn't take it as an insult. (I've been insulted by professions; youse guys is amiters.)

For ten points: "Her womb was a rocky place and my seed could find no purchase." - My favorite movie line.