is like there as you are able to get to your email.
Dana
----- Original Message -----
From: Larry C. Lyons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2004 23:10:46 -0400
Subject: Re: 4th of July
To: CF-Community <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
+5
Good luck Tim.
larry
On Fri, 2 Jul 2004 22:03:49 -0400, loathe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Enjoy it man, I know I will. I am having family in from all over the
> country. It will be the first time my mother and father have been in the
> same room in years, should be interesting to see how their new spouses
> react.
>
> I hope everyone here enjoys the holiday, and in this time of conflict takes
> a moment to consider what we have, and where we are as a nation. Think of
> our troops overseas, and those that will never come home, and please be
> thankful for the gift that those before us left us, and appreciate the
> sacrifices we are making to bring that gift of liberty to oppressed peoples.
>
> I know we don't always agree about how we should approach problems, or even
> that we should tackle some issues, but it is that very difference of
> opinions that makes this nation great, and the ability that we have to
> communicate freely.
>
> This holiday takes on a special meaning for me. As you all mainly know I
> will be leaving for Afghanistan in less than 2 weeks. I personally felt
> lucky to have been activated for this mission and not Iraq. Not because of
> any fear of danger, rather I am going forward into a mission where we are
> clearly pursuing the correct track. Beginning with our involvement in that
> country prior to and during the soviet invasion, we have had a kinship with
> many freedom loving people of Afghanistan. It is too bad that we allowed
> and intermediary to skew our impressions of what was happening in the
> country, which caused the advancement of the wahabist/radical cause. I feel
> that now we have found many secular and moderate people that just want to
> build a nation that they can be proud of.
>
> I will not lie and say that I wouldn't prefer to stay home with my wife and
> kids, but it's not a duty that I would ever shirk. Too many people have
> sacrificed so that I can sit here typing this.
>
> Folks enjoy your weekend, think about what it means.
> Tim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Doug White [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Friday, July 02, 2004 8:17 PM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: Re: 4th of July
>
> To all my friends, colleagues and readers of the CF-Community list.
>
> Sunday is the 4th of July, termed by the US as Independence Day. As is
> custom
> it is celebrated with friends and family, BBQ and fireworks displays
> symbolic of
> "bombs bursting in air" from the National Anthem.
>
> It is a celebration of Freedom from tyranny, and a time to think of all
> that is
> good.
>
> This is my wish that all reading this have a joyful and happy celebration,
> and
> of course no indigestion from over indulgence in holiday cooking.
>
> The menu in my back yard This Sunday will be BBQ Brisket, smoked sausage,
> Potato
> Salad, Boston Baked Beans, Pinto Beans and Coleslaw. Salsa made from
> peppers,
> onions and tomatoes from my organic garden, Sun brewed and Iced Tea.
> Living a
> block away from San Antonio's Sea World, we will enjoy a brilliant
> fireworks
> display from the back yard, as it is only a block away.
>
> Politically I am a Libertarian, clinging to idealism, and raised a
> Christian,
> 4th son of an Independent Baptist Preacher. My goal in expressing
> varying
> viewpoints in the discussion threads on this list is mainly to encourage
> others
> to think for themselves, and to consider the source when hearing of a new
> revelation or another. If you have looked at all sides of an issue and
> come to
> conclusions differing from mine, you still have my respect, and I hope to
> have
> yours. I like to stress being completely honest with yourself and others
> who
> may not think the same as you. Thank you for putting up with me.
>
> Best of all to everyone!
>
> Doug
>
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