POTUS 45.17 - Section 4 of Amendment 25

[rufus]

Re: POTUS 45.17 - Section 4 of Amendment 25

He's certainly worth spending the money. The federal fiscal year ends 09/30 so it's not like there is a lot longer to go.

But Obama took too many vacations, and played way too much golf, amirite?

[Kepler]

Re: POTUS 45.17 - Section 4 of Amendment 25

That's a rather macabre and cynical analysis.

You have to remember the way armies used to be formed. They were composed of the dregs and the adrenaline freaks.

The rise of the nation state and mass conscription ruined that -- then armies just became a cross-section of everybody and we lost the evolutionary advantage.

Just another example of how it's all been sh-t since 1620.

[rufus]

Re: POTUS 45.17 - Section 4 of Amendment 25

Agents must protect Trump – who has traveled almost every weekend to his properties in Florida, New Jersey and Virginia

Remember when Trumpy said he would rarely be away from the WH because of all the work that needed to be done?

Yeah, me neither.

But Obama took too many vacations and played way too much golf.

[bronconick]

Re: POTUS 45.17 - Section 4 of Amendment 25

They also investigate a lot of tax evasion and money laundering, which makes a lot of sense to bankrupt if you're a Trump.

[FlagDUDE08]

Re: POTUS 45.17 - Section 4 of Amendment 25

When a founding member of the Black Panthers is calling you out... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH1t3B1LqPU

[Kepler]

Re: POTUS 45.17 - Section 4 of Amendment 25

Perfect.

[alfablue]

Re: POTUS 45.17 - Section 4 of Amendment 25

Very kind words for those who died fighting for our country. If only everyone was as patriotic as you.

What, so a requirement to be a patriot is to like going out and killing people? For R's- that does make sense.

[Kepler]

Re: POTUS 45.17 - Section 4 of Amendment 25

Very kind words for those who died fighting for our country. If only everyone was as patriotic as you.

Almost as kind as celebrating the rebels who killed 300,000 Americans during the Civil War. Sniff. So patriotic.

But 1620 < 1776, so unwrap the flag from your neck before you lose consciousness.

[Kepler]

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What, so a requirement to be a patriot is to like going out and killing people? For R's- that does make sense.

Republicans think this is a stirring American documentary.

[Drew S.]

Almost as kind as celebrating the rebels who killed 300,000 American soldiers during the Civil War.

But 1620 < 1776, so unwrap the flag from your neck before you lose consciousness.

Where have I ever celebrated the confederacy? All my family fought for the North. Where that is the case I don't criticize people whose family fought for the south, but I certainly don't endorse it.

1620 is the real start of the country as far as I'm concerned. 2020 will be an exciting year as its 400th anniversary of the Mayflower and 200th anniversary of Maine's freedom.

[Drew S.]

What, so a requirement to be a patriot is to like going out and killing people? For R's- that does make sense.

I would think not slagging off those who have fought and died would be a requirement. We have our freedom because of them, and should be grateful for it.

[FlagDUDE08]

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Where have I ever celebrated the confederacy? All my family fought for the North. Where that is the case I don't criticize people whose family fought for the south, but I certainly don't endorse it.

1620 is the real start of the country as far as I'm concerned. 2020 will be an exciting year as its 400th anniversary of the Mayflower and 200th anniversary of Maine's freedom.

Don't you know? If you don't believe in the liberal agenda, you're a nazi, racist, white supremacist, whatever the term of the week is.

[Kepler]

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Sigh.

[unofan]

I would think not slagging off those who have fought and died would be a requirement. We have our freedom because of them, and should be grateful for it.

I thought you were against political correctness and for telling things like they really are. Don't tell me we have to whitewash history just because it makes soldiers (or really, the leaders who send soldiers off to their deaths) look bad.

And for the record, Kepler wasn't just talking about American soldiers. The phenomenon of sending the serfs off to die for the landed gentry goes back to the dawn of human civilization.

[Drew S.]

I thought you were against political correctness and for telling things like they really are. Don't tell me we have to whitewash history just because it makes soldiers (or really, the leaders who send soldiers off to their deaths) look bad.

And for the record, Kepler wasn't just talking about American soldiers. The phenomenon of sending the serfs off to die for the landed gentry goes back to the dawn of human civilization.

That's a pretty weak defense. It's a mixed bag, obviously, but I don't think we should slag them off when it's something me and most of the people on the board haven't done. If Kepler has been active duty that's one thing, but I doubt he has. Regardless of their socioeconomic status or intelligence we should appreciate their sacrifices.