Sideliner

across from Camp Feltner....I remember it well...pretty place

In reading this Im reminded of a story Gen. George Patton used to tell...........it gets relayed to most young ROTC and OCS Candidates.....A young reporter once asked him to describe what the heat of Battle was like...his answer was ..."If I stuck my head in a lions mouth, I could tell you about the color of his tongue......as for the rest, you would have to have been there."

Unfortunately, the list of addresses usually is published on a local basis..and sometimes ..not at all. If you know folks that have family in the military...ask....ask local newspapers....friends..family...... If you could see the disappoint ment on faces when a Young soldiers friends are opening envelopes, and they walk away with none........................they realize the only lifeline between them and a "sane world somewhere" is (for this day).....not working.

again...I disagree....but, Please take a few moments. Write to one or more of these young men. Tell them you appreciate them. They are risking their lives..whether we agree or not....and they deserve to be told we are thinking of them. We Wont ever agree on the "Politics " of this action.....but we MUST agree on the support our sons deserve. Take it from me, it means a lot to have someone take time to write and just say "we know youre there"

BTW..I hope we Can disagree without being disagreeable.....Youre entitled to speak your opinion.....Ive seen good men die to insure that we both get to express our opinion in this free country.

It may surprise you to find out that there are Loyal Americans who genuinely disagree with the administration on this issue and have every right to be heard........and Im pretty **** sure im not a "Communist Sympathizer"....I spent a lot of the late 70s and 80s as a participant in a few places that "I Never Was", defending this Country. . (as opposed to reading about them or watching them being portrayed by Charlton Heston and "the Duke", who were never in the military) I would hope that when our government asks for the lives of our sons in defense of this Great country.........it will be because we are accomplishing something other than ....."Gol Durn it, boys, the U.S needs to "win one", and Im pretty sure it will help folks forget the hardship of $2.00 gasoline, no jobs and the worst economy since "the Great Depression", and re-elect me, anyway. That isnt worth even ONE of our sons lives. Bin- Laden and Al-Quaeda ARE threats......isnt it time we focused on deterring them?? (notice I didnt say STOP them, because terrorism has been with us since time began..and will be here when it ends) Bin- Laden is pleased we are ridding the world of Sadaam. The Islamic Fundamentalists see him as being a "loose cannon" and an Islamic "Infidel"and the reason for Western intervention in their part of the world and lives. Iraq is a mere "Paper Tiger"compared to the REAL threat of Iran, Lybia, China and N. Korea. I hope our Government will do more than issue "panic warnings" to a populace that deserves much more than being "stampeded" into plastic and duct tape purchases. there are PRESSING threats out there without creating them to distract us for Political purposes.

..and tell Santa what Youd like for Chritmas.......

While this was a "policy" of the Carter Administration........if you are thinking that our operatives have not used this "considerable adjustment".........rethink it

I guess I was just expecting a "Moderator" to be a moderating influence.....Calling people names usually means that someone doesnt have a very plausible perspective, and need to be loud to be heard. Civil Protest ihas ALWAYS been a part of our form of government, and when it ends..we lose DEMOCRACY. The great thing about our country, is that we can demonstrate in protest for ANY issue we do not agree with...and do it without fear of prosecution from ANY source of Government...Federal ,local or otherwise. You have the same right to demonstrate in favor of this very unpopular cause. "GO for it" Just dont call me names for disagreeing with you.

and You feel calling people stupid and misguided is the way to argue your point?

Its a real shame that thes school children are approached by adults who say "we only have your intrests at heart", and then proceed to destroy his eligibility, and his academics. I would surmise that right now ...he is an awfully angry young man with almost every adult he knows...to blame.

Sorry Ram, but I know of three such sites..besides Boyle Co. One is near South Shore, Ky. ........ another near Pikeville.....and another in Fleming Co. Probably none is correct

...statue of..

I Gotta go with Flounder or Walleye

I taught on the waterfront at "Camp Shawnee" (Boy Scout Camp) in Floyd Co. one summer as well. Great Times......