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gejohnston

(17,502 posts)
26. FWIW,
Wed Dec 5, 2012, 01:57 PM
Dec 2012

the golf courses are for all ranks and are self supporting without appropriated funds. However, when I was in Korea, many of the ROKAF officers did complain about American enlisted using the Osan golf course.

This is a growing problem in the military and I hope we can overcome it in time. LiberalLoner Dec 2012 #1
What we have is a praetorian guard nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #7
I have often argued that exact point. Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #15
What you said. cliffordu Dec 2012 #27
Jackpine, you lived it, yet you still fail history. Hells Liberal Dec 2012 #60
I think the course of the war was altered by the antiwar movement, Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #63
You were part of Oleo Strut? Unknown Beatle Dec 2012 #70
I was at Hood in late '68 for my last 6 months after Nam. Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #72
now we just have an economic draft. a universal draft had this benefit: if things got too extreme, HiPointDem Dec 2012 #88
I agree - A universal draft into public service would democratize the military. Thunderbeast Dec 2012 #17
FWIW, gejohnston Dec 2012 #26
+1 LiberalLoner Dec 2012 #35
Let's start with understanding how the military is funded jmowreader Dec 2012 #41
I would oppose a draft just on the principle of it. Hells Liberal Dec 2012 #61
Actually you are wrong nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #89
You don't think draftees wouldn't be subject to the same bullshit? TheMadMonk Dec 2012 #23
More brilliant people than me have described what happens nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #28
I wish I could recommend this post. SO true. It is a slippery slope we are headed down loudsue Dec 2012 #58
"Once proud"? "Becomes"? I think one can safely argue... TheMadMonk Dec 2012 #82
Then off to a coup we go nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #85
Amen MadMonk!!! Testify Brother!!! Hells Liberal Dec 2012 #62
Well - it's no wonder they're allergic to the D-word Plucketeer Dec 2012 #24
I agree and we should draft women as well as men. mulsh Dec 2012 #37
Oh no doubt, a modern day draft includes both genders. nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #38
with absolutely NO EXCEPTIONS OR DEFERMENTS Raster Dec 2012 #78
I can see one nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #91
Nadin, what is a "butter bar"? Raster Dec 2012 #93
Second Liutenenat nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #95
That Won't Fix What is Going on in the Officer Corps AndyTiedye Dec 2012 #47
Read this nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #74
If We Had a Draft, a Whole Generation Would Have been Subject to this Forced Fundie indoctrination AndyTiedye Dec 2012 #75
If you believe that family members nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #87
not all paths to comission are through West Point pasto76 Dec 2012 #55
True, but ring knockers make the majority nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #73
He shouldn't have to give up his career Politicalboi Dec 2012 #33
The only reason in my mind it matters nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #39
It's inspiring that he is so committed to integrity and closeupready Dec 2012 #2
You need to visit the 'Military Religious Freedom Foundation' site.They keep an eye on the problem: Are_grits_groceries Dec 2012 #3
yes, yes, yes duhneece Dec 2012 #4
Agreed. I watched the founder of MRFF, Mikey Weinstein, on C-Span & what he had to say scared whathehell Dec 2012 #54
There is a great interview with Michael "Mikey" Weinstein, the founder ChachaCha Dec 2012 #67
K&R for the Military Religious Freedom Foundation. They do great work. Overseas Dec 2012 #68
Christian Evangelist = American Taliban Rockyj Dec 2012 #5
Ditto. 12AngryBorneoWildmen Dec 2012 #6
By realising that there is no negotiating with extremists. TheMadMonk Dec 2012 #30
From what I've seen, the Air Force Academy is even worse DefenseLawyer Dec 2012 #8
It is worse jmowreader Dec 2012 #43
The Air Force Academy ought to be disbanded. hunter Dec 2012 #66
+1 uponit7771 Dec 2012 #76
Onward Christian soldiers and airmen .......... all you heathens out. Smilo Dec 2012 #9
BACK IN 1970 ROBROX Dec 2012 #10
I thought it was about a cadet who was trying to preach in class SaveAmerica Dec 2012 #11
Admire him. Unfortunately, he's just the kind of person we do need in West Point. Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 #12
The Rapture Reich is Just Like Rust triplepoint Dec 2012 #13
At West Point? KamaAina Dec 2012 #14
Yeah it seems the fundie nutjobs have taken over all our military institutions. Initech Dec 2012 #18
Swearing to uphold the constitution and then letting religious nuts run things. Initech Dec 2012 #16
Wasn't there a gay marriage that was recently held in the West Point chapel? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2012 #19
"Go to Sunday Service, or get KP Duty" HockeyMom Dec 2012 #20
there are quite a few Wiccans in the Air Force gejohnston Dec 2012 #31
Yes, we do hold services on Saturdays sakabatou Dec 2012 #65
Purge sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #21
My son n law that is a major marlakay Dec 2012 #22
Want more info on this?? Here ya go! cliffordu Dec 2012 #25
"Spiritual Fitness" DemoTex Dec 2012 #29
Pushed by people like Patraeus nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #32
My son, a former Marine (8 years) said the proselytizing by fundamentalist Christians stanwyck Dec 2012 #34
Some are more sensitive to it than others... Lightbulb_on Dec 2012 #36
Question for others: does *anyone* believe that statement? Occulus Dec 2012 #46
This is not complicated stuff. sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #50
100% agree. Straight and to the point. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2012 #52
You're kidding right? tia uponit7771 Dec 2012 #77
Nope... Lightbulb_on Dec 2012 #79
Did you go to West Point? sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #80
No... Lightbulb_on Dec 2012 #81
In 1969 sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #83
I would likely have a problem with that as well.. Lightbulb_on Dec 2012 #84
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #40
Downward Xtian Soldiers - marching to ChristoFascism Berlum Dec 2012 #42
Imbalance of power felix_numinous Dec 2012 #44
How about considering the closing of all military academies paid for by the government? olegramps Dec 2012 #45
The military trains both lawyers and doctors nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #90
That only reinforces my point. Their education is paid for and then they leave the service. olegramps Dec 2012 #92
A captain/ major nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #94
Woulda thought the other side would be leaving in protest dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #48
Funny how the least Christian of environments tend to have the most outspoken ones. raouldukelives Dec 2012 #49
Very funny, in a very dark, sad way. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2012 #53
The ends justify the means Tsiyu Dec 2012 #96
k&r ! trailmonkee Dec 2012 #51
Onward Christian soldiers, mightily proselyting their prey with the fanaticism indepat Dec 2012 #56
Looks kind of like some people have more of a need for strong external support for values they say patrice Dec 2012 #57
There was an incredible Harper's article on the AF Academy a few years back. DirkGently Dec 2012 #59
The Military Was Not Established For The Defense Of Only Christians. YOHABLO Dec 2012 #64
Excellent article on the crusade for a Christian military by Jeff Sharlet Overseas Dec 2012 #69
Thanks GW. sarchasm Dec 2012 #71
"These men and women are criminals" HiPointDem Dec 2012 #86
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