RE: Don't Ask Don't Tell

2010-12-24 Thread Eric Roberts
The big deal is that all gay servicemen and women do have to live in fear of being kicked out. Now they can do things with their significant others without fear of being rooted out and dishonorably discharged. They can be themselves and stop living the lie that they are straight. I am also for

Re: Don't Ask Don't Tell

2010-12-24 Thread Bruce Sorge
Women are not intentionally put into combat situations, but since this is an asymmetrical war (both Afghanistan and Iraq) there is no choice. Women serve in support roles but those support people are in combat. Regarding minorities, specifically someone of Islamic background, we don't care. My

RE: The State of the War on Man-mad Disasters: Holy Incompetence Batman

2010-12-24 Thread Eric Roberts
Now there is something we can agree on... -Original Message- From: Jerry Barnes [mailto:critic...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, December 24, 2010 14:31 To: cf-community Subject: Re: The State of the War on Man-mad Disasters: Holy Incompetence Batman "It doesn't really seem like we've gotte

RE: Don't Ask Don't Tell

2010-12-24 Thread Eric Roberts
The thing is...a soldier is a soldier and all are expected to act as professional soldiers regardless of race, creed, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Back when I was in, the popular saying was that in the army, the only color is green... -Original Message- From: Jerry Barnes [mailt

Re: The State of the War on Man-mad Disasters: Holy Incompetence Batman

2010-12-24 Thread Jerry Barnes
"It doesn't really seem like we've gotten very far with the whole intelligence thing." The intelligence arm of the government has regressed in the last 20 years. "We got good at keeping old ladies from taking applesauce onto planes and whatnot though. " The price of political correctness. "

Re: Don't Ask Don't Tell

2010-12-24 Thread Jerry Barnes
"It's happened to me a few times. I'm a pretty easygoing guy though, and tend to make folks feel safe." Gotcha. It really doesn't matter to me either way, so if it ever does happen, it will just be another day. "How does this work currently, with chicks and minorities?" I don't believe women

Re: To all those who celebrate....

2010-12-24 Thread denstar
Merry Christmas! Big ups to those in the service, and nurses and doctors and whatnot who are on duty, too! :Den -- Every indication of wisdom, taken from the effect, is equally an indication of power to execute what wisdom planned. Thomas Reid ~

Re: The State of the War on Man-mad Disasters: Holy Incompetence Batman

2010-12-24 Thread denstar
On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 8:35 AM, Jerry Barnes wrote: > > "I bet Clapper just forgot to check FedBlog." > > Seems like the blame should be more on his staff for failure to brief him. > Well, shit *does* roll down hill. Maybe he should have made sure he had good staff. =)p Or maybe they are good

Re: Don't Ask Don't Tell

2010-12-24 Thread denstar
On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 8:33 AM, Jerry Barnes wrote: > > Never understood the controversy with DADT . I'm pretty sure it's the DT part. > In all my years of working, I have never asked someone their sexual > orientation. Likewise. > Likewise, in all my years of working, no one has randomly told

Re: To all those who celebrate....

2010-12-24 Thread Bruce Sorge
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RE: The State of the War on Man-mad Disasters: Holy Incompetence Batman

2010-12-24 Thread Eric Roberts
I bet there was some head rolling going on when he got back to the office... -Original Message- From: Jerry Barnes [mailto:critic...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, December 24, 2010 09:36 To: cf-community Subject: Re: The State of the War on Man-mad Disasters: Holy Incompetence Batman "I be

Re: To all those who celebrate....

2010-12-24 Thread Tony Weeg
yeah big ups to my peoples!! Sent from my iPhone... Don't hate. On Dec 24, 2010, at 11:27 AM, Vivec wrote: > > MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAAASSS > > :-) > > On 24 December 2010 12:21, Scott Stroz wrote: > >> >> Merry Christmas. I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday. >> >> For

Re: To all those who celebrate....

2010-12-24 Thread Vivec
MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAAASSS :-) On 24 December 2010 12:21, Scott Stroz wrote: > > Merry Christmas. I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday. > > For those who don't > > Wellhave a great weekend! See you Monday. > >

To all those who celebrate....

2010-12-24 Thread Scott Stroz
Merry Christmas. I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday. For those who don't Wellhave a great weekend! See you Monday. -- Scott Stroz --- You can make things happen, you can watch things happen or you can wonder what the f*&k happened. - Cpt. Phil Harris http:

Re: The State of the War on Man-mad Disasters: Holy Incompetence Batman

2010-12-24 Thread Jerry Barnes
"I bet Clapper just forgot to check FedBlog." Seems like the blame should be more on his staff for failure to brief him. J - Let me be clear: I’m not normally in favour of boycotts, and I love the American people. I holiday in their country regularly, and hate the tedious snobby sneers against

Re: Don't Ask Don't Tell

2010-12-24 Thread Jerry Barnes
Never understood the controversy with DADT. In all my years of working, I have never asked someone their sexual orientation. Likewise, in all my years of working, no one has randomly told me their sexual orientation. Anyway, it will be interesting how things play out. Easy to imagine the a com

Re: 1099 for $150??

2010-12-24 Thread Jerry Barnes
"End of the day, talk to a CPA..." Better safe than sorry. J - No man's life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session. - Mark Twain The artificial aristocracy is a mischievous ingredient in government, and provisions should be made to prevent its ascendancy. - Thomas