so why don't you move out?

I really am getting tired of this America Love it or leave it attutued.

Never was a valid arguement.

"so why don't you move out?"

That is a very asnine statement. Cut and run? Is that the answer in your opinion, papaslap?
Does any of the post even resonate with you?

It's part of the GOP's "Contract with America."

They arent gonna allow none of that science nonsense fill the children of America's heads with lies.

Where did I say anything about how terrible it was here? How is the European point of view got to do with making our system great? Might as well have the N.Korean point of view, China? Cuba?

I dealt with the democracy by serving, I did my time. I suppose I could sit on my a$$ behind a PC and b!tch about everything though... Make wise cracks and call name is doing a heck of a lot. Because I live in America and make a good wage I'll even give another $100 to get you a seat next to JLH..Bye now...

Pmartin, there's a difference between a reality check and slaming America.

Should we say the GOP's are #1 even though we know they are #2/

You are not the only person on this board that serverd thier country. Getting kind of tired of you acting like you are.

You know Pmartin the more I read your post the madder I get.

I served,my wife served,so did my dad AND ALL my uncles (WWII and Korea). My son is serving as I speak.

AM's husband served and she was right there supporting him all the way.

I think you can take the last post of yours and stick it in your diddy bag.

PMartin,
Judging by your post it's evident that the ability to understand and comprehend the written word is something you are lacking.
If somebody tells you something needs fixing on your car, is your response the same?
Since you obviously missed the point of the thread, here it is - some things could be better and some things badly need fixing.
Complaining about things is not the same as pointing out things that need fixing.
Like BW said, you're not the only that served in uniform around here.

Soooo... why not take papaslap's advice...

The irony is that claiming to be a veteran implies he served the US protecting the ideals of the Constitution, the main tenet of which being freedom of expression and the right to question the policies of elected officials, yet he shows great disdain for anyone exercising that right. I wonder how Boeing would feel if he chose to never look at the procedures around him and try to improve any that were faulty.

lol. Can't help it. I gotta do it. Pmartin have you ever seen the video news clips of the Shiite worshippers engaging in group flagellation. Their cause is religious. The self-flagellant folks on this forum have some other motivating force. Definitely not religion. Aannd they love to skin anyone that might have another viewpoint.
It's like a bunch of curs engaging in a, if you'll pardon the expression, Mongolian cold nose circle cluster. I admit it is fun to see them carry on, but it gets boring after a while. Same old party line, over and over. just watch.

Who's slamming? JLH posted facts about the USA's standing in the world, so you get your undies in a wad like he was insulting your mom.

Validation of the Berkley study right there, folks.

So Sard, do you have anything that would invalidate JLH's post? If not.

"I admit it is fun to see them carry on, but it gets boring after a while. Same old party line, over and over. just watch. "

Could just as easly apply to the two of you.

You didn't post an opposing view, your very first sentence attacked the messenger for posting facts. An opposing view, in this case, would be additional facts to refute those previous. But ya ain't got none, does ya?

Anyway, remember ol' Baghdad Bob, the Information Minister in Iraq during the invasion? Now we have Spokane Sard and Puget Pmartin.

I guess, Didn't see anything in your poll about our OSHA or SHEA or pollution control? How about workers rights? How about wage earnings? escaped ya.

Additional facts to refute some FACTs from some europeon paper .. I guess anything that supports your point of view is now a fact?

Like I slam away Good Head...

"Judging by your post it's evident that the ability to understand and comprehend the written word is something you are lacking."

PMartin - you just proved my point. Thanks.

PMartin
"I pitch in the first $100 to get you a one way ticket to Cambodia..."

Who are you kidding? From reading your posts and observing your behavior and reaction toward people that offer an opinon different than yours, it would appear that you suffer a serious mental disorder. Could be Post Tramatic Stress, from your experiences in the killing feilds, or your difficulties with sharing space and dialog with others. Only guessing, but man there is something wrong with how you interact on this BB at times.

I have had to ask that you stay out of my threads because of your personal attacks, and you still can't muster up enough control, to respect my wishes. Like I have said before, all you have to do is pass by JLH, and go on to the next thread. Then I don't have to take the time out of my day to point out your obvious character defects.

It is my opinion that you need the money a lot more than I do, as there seems to be a potential, for a health crisis in your near future, if you don't lighten up. In additon to the mental mentioned, I would also add coronary disease as a potential with your uptight and combative disposition. So again, I would suggest to you to hang onto your money for potential health reasons. You may need services that are outside of the VA. Your lack cognitive skills and the many irrational responses you offer, suggest to me that you are already sick, or for sure in the process of disease.

As to your serving your country?.. So what!.. as TK would say. It was your choice to serve, as many others have and still do, that share a difference of opinion as yours.

Again, you can use the money a lot more than me. If it's ($) burning your pockets send some to the Katrina relief fund or buy some more of those Chinese made yellow ribbons. :p

NAMASTE'!