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texaninsouthfl
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« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2012, 09:58:26 AM » |
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I'm sure that BHO can read at a higher level, but he doesn't believe the American people would understand. You know, because like most politicians, he thinks he's smarter than we are.
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« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2012, 10:05:10 AM » |
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I'm sure that BHO can read at a higher level, but he doesn't believe the American people would understand. You know, because like most politicians, he thinks he's smarter than we are.
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1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp
"Our Constitution was made only for a Moral and Religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the goverment of any other."
John Adams 10/11/1798
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biguglyman
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"AN ARMED SOCIETY IS A POLITE SOCIETY"
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« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2012, 03:31:12 PM » |
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yet he was a jet fighter pilot. Does that include the time he spent AWOL? Also, I spent 5 years in the Navy and was involved in picking up pieces of some of these smart guys toys. Talked to a few also. While they are definitely not imbeciles, some of them were not the sharpest knives in the drawer. They did all have big balls though... |
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BigAl
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« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2012, 03:46:35 PM » |
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Bush was a good man.
So was Jimmy Carter.
But they were not viewed as successful presidents.
But Barrack Hussein Obama is not a good pres, not enough exp. and by the way he is not a good man.
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« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2012, 04:11:50 PM » |
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yet he was a jet fighter pilot. They did all have big balls though... Well, THAT's a little too much info....  I know you're out of the Navy now, but I think this board is still under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy!   Dave |
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The Anvil
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« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2012, 05:34:16 PM » |
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They only say Bush wasn't smart because he's not. Spend some time around pilots and you'll see that they range from brilliant to not very smart at all. I used to be very impressed with pilots before I got to know them. Then you see the routinely do things like; start APU's in crowded hangars with the doors closed, do engine runs with the exhaust pointed right at a pair of 5000 gallon jet fuel tanks (right in front of big, red signs that say "NO ENGINE RUNS IN FUEL FARM"), forget to take the gear pins out, do crap like this...
You think they'd learn...
And some of my best friends are pilots! They'll be the first ones to tell you that a ticket means nothing in terms of intelligence.
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
But none together can testify to the rhythm of a road well bent.
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Hoser
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« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2012, 06:06:23 PM » |
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GW flew a F106 high altitude interceptor for the Alabama Air National Guard, a plane designed to intercept high altitude soviet bombers during the cold war. Hence no call up for the Vietnam war. Some think guard duty was like dodging the draft during that conflict. A classmate in high school of mine was killed in Nam piloting a fighter jet, He was an Air National guard pilot. Neither he or GW should be compared to draft dodgers, just pilots serving thier country. Clinton? Now that was a draft dodger. He traveled to USSR during that conflict.  Hoser Oh, and I was in Texas, maintaining air craft for Navy pilot trainees. My younger brother was on a flattop off Vietnam, and my older brother was tracking soviet subs in the Atlantic Ocean. Don't mess with the Vets. |
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The Anvil
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« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2012, 02:42:56 AM » |
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GW flew a F106 high altitude interceptor for the Alabama Air National Guard, a plane designed to intercept high altitude soviet bombers during the cold war. Hence no call up for the Vietnam war. Some think guard duty was like dodging the draft during that conflict. A classmate in high school of mine was killed in Nam piloting a fighter jet, He was an Air National guard pilot. Neither he or GW should be compared to draft dodgers, just pilots serving thier country. Clinton? Now that was a draft dodger. He traveled to USSR during that conflict. Hoser Oh, and I was in Texas, maintaining air craft for Navy pilot trainees. My younger brother was on a flattop off Vietnam, and my older brother was tracking soviet subs in the Atlantic Ocean. Don't mess with the Vets. Bush is not a combat Vet. And I believe the AWOL comment was made regarding the rumors that Bush was actually AWOL during a period when he was supposed to be drilling/active. Gingrich received deferment after deferment and Cheney had "other priorities". Draft dodgers? |
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
But none together can testify to the rhythm of a road well bent.
Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
In August the water is trickling, in April it's furious deep.
1997 Valk Standard, Red and White.
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Hoser
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« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2012, 04:58:28 AM » |
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I don't believe I accused him of being a combat vet. Just the opposite in fact. He did not get called up, perhaps because of not flying a suitable aircraft. I am not a combat vet either. Just a vet. Had a little combat in Texas once in a while, but that don't count.  Hoser ??? |
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« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2012, 09:43:50 AM » |
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Hoser, where in Texas were you. I was in VT-21 in Kingsville from 72-76 as an ADJ working on TA4J Skyhawks. Did some time on the Lex. during carrier qualification.
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Hoser
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« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2012, 04:31:38 PM » |
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Hoser, where in Texas were you. I was in VT-21 in Kingsville from 72-76 as an ADJ working on TA4J Skyhawks. Did some time on the Lex. during carrier qualification.
I was at NAS Corpus, VT-31, S2F twin engine recip. AE rate. 1965-68 I visited the Lex a couple times during the period. Visited Reynosa a few times too. Wouldn't do that today on a bet! Anchors away, swabbie! Hoser  |
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« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2012, 06:03:16 AM » |
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I flew out to the lex. a couple of times in a S2 and caught the cable. We also took a couple of cat shots off the boat in one to get back to base early cause the other choice was to ride the boat back to Florida. The cat shots were something I'll always remember. The landing was very short and powerful.
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« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2012, 06:54:46 AM » |
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I flew out to the lex. a couple of times in a S2 and caught the cable. We also took a couple of cat shots off the boat in one to get back to base early cause the other choice was to ride the boat back to Florida. The cat shots were something I'll always remember. The landing was very short and powerful.
I never got lucky enough to get shot off. Did 4 cable landings and many, many helo landings and take-offs including a landing on a DDG in the pacific then sailed into Pearl. |
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"Our Constitution was made only for a Moral and Religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the goverment of any other."
John Adams 10/11/1798
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« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2012, 06:05:42 PM » |
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My first cat shot scared the hell out of me. We set there on the hook with both engines running wide open and the whole plane shaking like a dog passing a peach seed. The noise level was very loud. Then the holdback let loose and off we went as soon as the plane was released all the shaking and rattling quit and the noise was gone. I thought for a moment we had lost power but it was just because we were airborn and all the power was being used.
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« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2012, 07:55:54 AM » |
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I recall folks saying McCain wasnt competant because he couldnt use a keyboard.
Something about both broken arms not healing right as a POW.
He could, however, land an A-4 Skyhawk on a carrier.
Not here to relight that fire however.
I've landed on a Carrier and taken off inna F-4. I was a Photographer's Mate in the 70/80's.
Most awesome.
As with most college types, some are worthy, some are educated beyond their intelligence.
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Aot of guys with burn marks,gnarly scars and funny twitches ask why I spend so much on safety gear
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