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Am I the only person who is outraged that Jessica Lynch is being touted as a hero by the media and the Army has awarded her a Bronze Star and given her a ride home in a Blackhawk helicopter? I know the Army has a long history of handing out medals like they were Halloween candy, but what did Jessica Lynch do that was heroic or even meritorious enough to warrant a Bronze Star? As far as I can tell, here are the facts: 1) Her unit took a wrong turn and drove into an ambush. Nothing heroic or meritorious here. 2) The vehicle she was riding in crashed into another vehicle, severely injuring her. Nothing heroic or meritorious here. 3) She was captured and taken to a hospital. Nothing heroic or meritorious here. 4) She was rescued by elite U.S. forces. The only thing here that may be construed as heroic or meritorious are the actions of the rescue force, not Jessica. Oh wait! I get it now! Army service members must have lower standards than other service members to be awarded the same medals. I mean, if I remember correctly, Douglas MacArthur received a Congressional Medal of Honor just for hiding out in a bomb shelter on Correigidor for a few weeks. So following that logic, a woman in the Army just has to get captured to be awarded the Bronze Star. Imagine that; in the Army you can get a medal for heroism or meritorious service if you surrender to the enemy. Isn't that special. No, I'm not Army bashing, but in this case the Army appears to have its head up its ass.

Aside from our Stock Market, Times are GOOD! ROSIE Magazine finished, Rosie is being sued, "Martha" Stewart may be going to JAIL (YESSS!!), K-Mart dying on the vine, Phil Donapuke getting scathing reviews for his treatment of his "guest", NRA Pres. Wayne LaPierre, on Phil's insipid show. It's all GREAT stuff!!

hmmm, looks like I hit a chord hahaha

issued a handgun concealed carry permit. I still remember the time Rosie ripped Tom Selleck for being in the NRA. This kind of hypocrisy is pretty typical for liberals. Wonder what happened to Miss "Million Mom March"? Boo, Hiss!!!!!

and that deck runs 30' the other direction, genius

You cut me to the quick

Hey Dru, despite the squeaking of those who would have it otherwise, the United States of America remains the last free nation on earth. God made it so. The Bill of Rights keeps it so. And the National Rifle Association keeps that so. Kiss my ass sucka!

Flash - "For men of understanding do not say that the sword is to blame for murder, nor wine for drunkenness, nor strength for outrage, nor courage for foolhardiness, but they lay the blame on those who make an improper use of the gifts which have been bestowed upon them by God, and punish them accordingly." St. John Chrysostom (circa 341-410 A.D.), from "Treatise on the Priesthood," via B.T. Carlin, M.D.

This foolish talk about reparations for slavery would be funny if it were not evidence of disastrous historical ignorance. Slavery is a natural course of human events from as far back as we have any record. If you are not going to kill all the losers on the spot, you put them to work. Somebody has got to chop the wood and draw the water, and that is generally what losers do. If we suggest that somebody today should pay somebody else for something that other people did in times long past, we might suggest that the Romans pay the Algerians, the Aztec pay the Maya, the Arabs pay the Berbers, the English pay the Irish, the Norwegians pay the Russians, the Russians pay the Cossacks, the Mohawks pay the Pequots, and so on and on and on. American Negro chattel slavery, which was just one form of the "peculiar institution," was abolished a century and a half ago, in case Al Sharpton has not heard. It would not be surprising to learn that some of Al Sharpton's ancestors did a bit of buying and selling on their own. Unfortunately there is no law against being ridiculous.

When you're wounded and left on Afghanistan's plains, and the women come out to cut up your remains, just roll to your rifle and blow out your brains, and go to your god like a soldier.

Remember Greg, practical shooting in training and practice should always involve a certain amount of work from automobiles, both stationary and moving. A lot of pistol action (including one of my own) is of this sort, and it should not be overlooked in training. This has always been taught in Latin America, and also here at Gunsite and Thunder Ranch. It should not be ignored simply because it is difficult to conduct. So you best get busy with your drills.

When in England at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of empire-building by George Bush. He answered by saying the following: "Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those who did not return." It became very quiet in the room. via Dr. Leon Flancher

So what are we going to do with this ragheaded US trooper who took it upon himself to murder his brothers-at-arms? The act of killing the man who fights alongside you is so atrocious as to merit special attention. If our Constitution did not forbid "cruel and unusual punishment," we would resurrect the exemplary British act of "hanging in irons," in which the subject is hoisted aloft in a snug-fitting network of iron straps and permitted to perish of thirst or exposure, whatever comes first. Clearly we are not going to do that, but whatever we are going to do will be too good for this fellow. jc

just say "No"

Have camcorder, will travel... have appetite, will travel

work it

Why don't you two go lick each other?

Erik, how's the sphincter this morning? I hear you had a hot fisting session last night after Pube Club.

hahaha, looks about right

Hi Beck I think that is a perfect example of why this is a great country to live in. Just the fact that we aren't regulated to death makes us a much more interesting and pro-active society. My .02 -trask

law school sucks. I hear ya, that's why I broke tradition in our family.

Nope, Erik is trying to get me to fight BobbyPeru, who according to Erik is a Master Kung Fu dude. I don't mind fighting once in awhile, but obviously I can't beat up on a dude like that. So what are my alternatives? Hmmmmmm Oh BTW, Erik also says BobbyP will kick the living shit outta both MikeAdam and Caveman. Jesus Christ, I ain't fightin no bad ass like that.

I see

yeah, how's that Erik?

I see the jazz went right over your head.