[Zaney1]

More on the reality of the situation.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17473011/site/newsweek/

[bill.aam]

Originally Posted by linskyjack

I guess I had better take back my PBA donation!

Professional Bowlers Association takes donations? So you no longer going to bowl?


Spoiler:

Police Benevolent Association

[Littlefield]

Originally Posted by johnnyburst79

Not a fan of the police at all. Where I am, they are more concerned with frightening the general public into not breaking the law than arresting drug dealers, murderers, and upholding the law. Besides the hypocritical attitude, their sense of superiority to me is disgusting. I will not support the police.

The military is a different matter. They support this country in a far better manner, protecting it from foreign threats and exercising our strength overseas. Given, it is not always right, but the military is under the civilian command. They chose to serve honorably and therefore deserve respect from all citizens of the US. Whatever your feelings on them, they will stand up for you no matter what.

Yea , at least you are white in Baltimore . Is the Wire a realistic view ?

[iltos]

boy talk about a topic that stirs the pot....

why is it so hard to understand the distinction between the young men and women stationed in iraq and a set of policies that sent them there....

why is it so hard to understand that it is the policies that put their lives at risk, not the fact that i disagree with those policies

why can't i support those soldiers and still disagree with the policies i believe are putting their lives needlessly at risk.....how is that a failure to support?

this is not a friggin football game, where i have to decide whether i support sending my star defensive tackle, who has a sprained ankle, out onto the field when it's first and goal and the conference championship is at stake.

[Littlefield]

Thing is when you ask the soliders they think the DEms are very irritating about wanting to limit their support.

[ekim68]

GALLUP: 58% Want Pullout in Iraq Within 12 Months

NEW YORK A record number of Americans now say that the Iraq war was a "mistake" and less than half say the U.S. can win the war, a record low number, according to a new Gallup/USA Today poll released today. Almost 6 out of 10 Americans (58%) want troops to be withdrawn within 12 months and only 13% support sending more.

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/ea..._id=1003554095

[iltos]

Originally Posted by Littlefield

Thing is when you ask the soliders they think the DEms are very irritating about wanting to limit their support.

a reasonable point, and at some level, unfortunately, a fallout of the bs that is politics.....
there's no easy answer...i understand that....no answer that will make everybody feel good about the situation....

but this debate about the current situation....just like the troop deployment itself....is important to this country, imo...

sheesh, i'm sick of politics

[poochee]

Originally Posted by combsdon

......I'm very big on supporting both our Police ( ) and our troops.............

[linskyjack]

Originally Posted by bill.aam

Professional Bowlers Association takes donations? So you no longer going to bowl?


Spoiler:

Dick Weber---three strikes and your out.

[poochee]

Originally Posted by iltos

boy talk about a topic that stirs the pot....

why is it so hard to understand the distinction between the young men and women stationed in iraq and a set of policies that sent them there....

why is it so hard to understand that it is the policies that put their lives at risk, not the fact that i disagree with those policies

why can't i support those soldiers and still disagree with the policies i believe are putting their lives needlessly at risk.....how is that a failure to support?

this is not a friggin football game, where i have to decide whether i support sending my star defensive tackle, who has a sprained ankle, out onto the field when it's first and goal and the conference championship is at stake.

It's not hard to understand. Some attempt to use it as a bashing tool when you don't agree with their politics. They think they can intimidate others.

[bill.aam]

Originally Posted by linskyjack

Dick Weber---three strikes and your out.

Three strikes is baseball, it takes 12 strikes in bowling.... Even Dick Weber knows that..

[oldie]

This is an outsiders (Brits) view on the situation. By situation I mean that of TSGs members who regularly post in the debate sections, particularly CD.

(1) The Republican element on this board appear to have the upper hand, sort of a monopoly band of .. get the liberal buggers etc etc.

(2) The Democrats here at TSGs appear to wait in the side wings. My question to them is .. are you the silent majority? .. then if so .. for Petes sake speak up and be heard.

As for the Liberals .. are they the Greens?

Oildie

[linskyjack]

Originally Posted by bill.aam

Three strikes is baseball, it takes 12 strikes in bowling.... Even Dick Weber knows that..

Dick Weber was a cop---three strikes and you are out. Dont you have a three strike law? Actually, if you get strikes in the last three frames---you are out---and ready to bowl your next game.

[poochee]

Originally Posted by oldie

This is an outsiders (Brits) view on the situation. By situation I mean that of TSGs members who regularly post in the debate sections, particularly CD.

(1) The Republican element on this board appear to have the upper hand, sort of a monopoly band of .. get the liberal buggers etc etc.

(2) The Democrats here at TSGs appear to wait in the side wings. My question to them is .. are you the silent majority? .. then if so .. for Petes sake speak up and be heard.

As for the Liberals .. are they the Greens?

Oildie

According to the Reps all Dems are liberals. Does that help you?

[bill.aam]

Originally Posted by linskyjack

Dick Weber was a cop---three strikes and you are out. Dont you have a three strike law? Actually, if you get strikes in the last three frames---you are out---and ready to bowl your next game.

Dick Weber (December 23, 1929 - February 13, 2005) was a famous bowling professional and a founding member of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA)