Chris_NJ

it all depends on how you want to spin it.

Kudos and thank you both for your service. I am proud to say we can have these conversations without repercussions. I have my opinions and appreciate yours on the situation. I have not been there yet and will be there in January. Until then I will stand by my opinion unless that changes while being there for a year. Who knows they may change by the time my year is up. Either way again Thank You for your service!

It was a decision that over 80% of the population agreed on doing. Now when things don't go as planned and look tougher peoples minds change. I agree we may have rushed a little quick into it and should have spent more effort in Afghanistan but we are there now and nothing is going to change that fact. I don't believe in cutting and running as some would suggest we do. I think that we are there and must see we do our jobs until Iraq can fend for itself. Do I think we will ever totally leave Iraq. Highly unlikely. I think we will have some presence there for years to come. Just ask Korea, Japan and Germany. The oil is not the reason. After 9/11 we all felt threatened and felt we needed to take action against anyone who may threaten ours and our allies stability. So we carried a big stick. If Saddam would have complied with the UN none of this would have happened. He didn't and now he is dead. I honestly feel there were weapons over there. I think the were moved to Syria in the build up to the war. To anyone who thinks they couldn't have just ask yourself how we are constantly finding weapons from Iran over there. The borders are very porous and things get smuggled through all the time.

:boink: I support the troops and there mission. Bring them home when they are done.

Quote: Originally Posted by SSDiva The evacuations in NO were a suggestion. The local Government could have used those buses that were photographed under Water to evacuate the residence. Presidents Clinton, and current Bush knew those levies wouldn't hold, but neither alloted the appropriate monies to THE ARMY CORE OF ENGINEERS, because this is a Federal Government entity. The Superdome to wasn't set up for all those people, so when everything else started to fail they were forgot about. Things were so desperate there, that a lot of the police officers were making up the rape stories...they came clean weeks later those who were still around. I just think that it boils down to nobody in power cared about those low-income, poor people, not even the media who called the Refugees. Browny doing a heck of a job, Condi buying shoes, Bush doing photo ops... Five days... So no blame on the Governor or the Mayor? I guess your just one of the blame Bush crowd. FEMA can not activate without a Governors request. She dropped the ball on it.The Governor played politics with her request. Heaven forbid a democrat ask the republican president for help. I will say FEMA was in no way prepared for what they were up against but there is no way to prepare for such a magnitude. What amazes me is how screwed up the N.O. mayor is and they reelected the bum. I guess you get what you ask for.

Agreed. The local and state governments failed to initiate proper evacuations and a plan. N.O. would have been fine if the city had used the moneys the govt had been giving them for years to repair the levys. That is what caused major problems. California also has been dealing with these types of major fires forever and have a good plan in place when needed.Plus after Katrina people have learned from the mistakes made.

AMEN !!!!! I am always saying the same thing to myself every time I hear that.

Just a military history buff. I love reading books and studying about wars and things of that nature. My GF gets aggravated when I control the TV remote because its always on the history channel or the military channel.

Oh so GW had sex with and intern and played hide the cigar also? THEN LIED UNDER SWORN OATH. Thats the kicker right there. Its not the fact that he committed adultery on his wife(not that I blame him) its the fact he then lied under oath.

Pasta is a definite no nowadays. Thats fine though because its got to many carbs but being an Italian thats tough to deal with.

:biggrin1: Thanks ! All I have to say is walking and more walking. I walk 3 - 5 miles a day . I have been mixing in jogging with the walk now though and lifting weights. Between that and eating proper foods the weight seems to be coming off pretty fast. It has slowed down a little bit but still coming off.

Tom Harkin's Iowa Steak Fry - Photo Essays - TIME Here is the original link from Time Magazine...................

Don't they deserve the respect of the Commander in Chief? To not think after there sacrifice that they don't is plain crazy. No one is stopping anyone from moving out.

More wars have been started by Democrats...........

The picture is was featured in Time Magazines Oct 1st issue.

WOW Way to go ! You guys ROCK ! :eek: :clap2:

Great thread ! Thanks for that link ! :clap2:

Its all on you and how you manage pain. I would say the first couple days were the worse for me. The main pain was gas. To help get rid of it the best thing to do is walk and it will help expel it. Other than that it was just soreness. Good Luck with your surgery !

I just love how peoples hate for our president shines through to every facet of politics and base everything on that. Look outside the box please. These 2 things have nothing to do with each other.

An opinionated statement is just that. Take it for what it is. When something is a fact then it is a fact. I see this thread has ruffled a few feathers now have we? Fact is, he was disrespectful to a large sect of people in a nation he so badly wants to be president of. No one can dispute that.

If the person running for president of the US doesn't have the intelligence to properly attend to the flag of the nation they want to lead then they are out for personal gain only and could care less about the country and what it stands for. Just my opinion.

USFlag.org: A website dedicated to the Flag of the United States of America - Flag Etiquette

Huh? If a president is not a patriot then they have no need apply for the job.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f80/obama-forgets-salute-flag-43829/

and he wants to be our president. So whats his excuse this time? Now you know why I dislike the liberal left. Obama: No Hand on Heart for National Anthem | NewsBusters.org