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Biblical scholar that he is, Ron is doubtlessly familiar with Leviticus Chapter 24. Or, one might derive guidance from the Equal Protection Clause of the US Constitution. Either way, it pretty much works out the same.

Nope. But there's a sub-species of morons that frequent SC-type sites and blogs, who generally can barely string two sensible sentences together, and just barf the word "liberal" out, in any context. I think the Brits refer to it as "wanking".

Depends. When corporations post earnings reports and trends for investors, they're referred to as "forward looking statements", and US law gives them a safe harbor against liability. Neat trick, eh? (Who do you suppose got Congress to write the safe harbor laws?)

Hey, how many dead babies does it take to steal a negligee? What, too soon?

See, that part seems reasonable.

fixie.

Uhmm, no. It usually works the other way around. See, if I claim that unicorns that piss champagne live in the centre of the earth, that doesn't become fact until you prove that they don't. Typical liberal thinking. You saying that something that is proven not to exist is fact of it existing. Your statement says that only after I disprove them living at the center of the earth does it become fact that they do. Typical liberal. Are you competing with RonD in that "special" category? Give it up; he's far better at it than you are.

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If they're so intelligent why haven't they learned how to fight back? Yeah, and they can't even drive. Dumbasses.

The point was to respond to the slander of Dems never serving and Repubs never draft dodging. Read the fucking thread next time before blowing it out your ass.

Oh, that. I think He was looking in His mirror at the time.

Well, de Gaulle came pretty close; but yeah.

Here are a few famous Democrats to consider : Richard Gephardt: Air National Guard, 1965-71. David Bonior: Staff Sgt., Air Force 1968-72. Tom Daschle: 1st Lt., Air Force SAC 1969-72. Al Gore: enlisted Aug. 1969; sent to Vietnam Jan. 1971 as an army ournalist in 20th Engineer Brigade. Bob Kerrey: Lt. j.g. Navy 1966-69; Medal of Honor, Vietnam. Daniel Inouye: Army 1943-47; Medal of Honor, WWII. John Kerry: Lt., Navy 1966-70; Silver Star, Bronze Star with Combat V, Purple Hearts. Charles Rangel: Staff Sgt., Army 1948-52; Bronze Star, Korea. Max Cleland: Captain, Army 1965-68; Silver Star & Bronze Star, Vietnam. Paraplegic from war injuries. Served in Congress. Tom Harkin: Lt., Navy, 1962-67; Naval Reserve, 1968-74. Jack Reed: Army Ranger, 1971-1979; Captain, Army Reserve 1979-91. Fritz Hollings: Army officer in WWII; Bronze Star and seven campaign ribbons. Leonard Boswell: Lt. Col., Army 1956-76; Vietnam, DFCs, Bronze Stars,and Soldier's Medal. Pete Peterson: Air Force Captain, POW. Purple Heart, Silver Star and Legion of Merit. Mike Thompson: Staff sergeant, 173rd Airborne, Purple Heart. Bill McBride: Candidate for Fla. Governor. Marine in Vietnam; Bronze Star with Combat V. Gray Davis: Army Captain in Vietnam, Bronze Star. Pete Stark: Air Force 1955-57 Chuck Robb: Vietnam Howell Heflin: Silver Star George McGovern: Silver Star & DFC during WWII. Bill Clinton: Did not serve. Student deferments. Entered draft but received #311. God, I love that man. Jimmy Carter: U.S. Naval Academy; Seven years in the Navy. Walter Mondale: Army 1951-1953 John Glenn: WWII and Korea; six DFCs and AirMedal with 18 Clusters. Tom Lantos: Served in Hungarian underground in WWII.

Here are a few famous Republicans and Conservatives to consider: Dick Cheney: did not serve. Several deferments, the last by marriage. Dennis Hastert: did not serve. Tom Delay: did not serve. Roy Blunt: did not serve. Bill Frist: did not serve. Mitch McConnell: did not serve. Rick Santorum: did not serve. Trent Lott: did not serve. John Ashcroft: did not serve. Seven deferments to teach business. Jeb Bush: did not serve. Karl Rove: did not serve. Saxby Chambliss: did not serve. "Bad knee." The man who attacked Max Cleland's patriotism. Paul Wolfowitz: did not serve. Vin Weber: did not serve. Richard Perle: did not serve. Douglas Feith: did not serve. Eliot Abrams: did not serve. Richard Shelby: did not serve. Jon! Kyl: did not serve. Tim Hutchison: did not serve. Christopher Cox: did not serve. Newt Gingrich: did not serve. Don Rumsfeld: served in Navy (1954-57) as flight instructor. George W. Bush: failed to complete his six-year National Guard; got assigned to Alabama so he could campaign for family friend running for U.S. Senate; failed to show up for required medical exam, disappeared from duty. Ronald Reagan: due to poor eyesight, served in a non- combat role making movies. B-1 Bob Dornan: Consciously enlisted after fighting was over in Korea. Phil Gramm: did not serve. John McCain: Vietnam POW, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross. Dana Rohrabacher: did not serve. John M. McHugh: did not serve. JC Watts: did not serve. Jack Kemp: did not serve. "Knee problem, " although continued in NFL for 8 years as quarterback. Dan Quayle: Journalism unit of the Indiana National Guard. Rudy Giuliani: did not serve. George Pataki: did not serve. Spencer Abraham: did not serve. John Engler: did not serve. Lindsey Graham: National Guard lawyer. Arnold Schwarzenegger: AWOL from Austrian army base. Pundits & Preachers Sean Hannity: did not serve. Rush Limbaugh: did not serve (4-F with a 'pilonidal cyst.') Bill O'Reilly: did not serve. Michael Savage: did not serve. George Will: did not serve. Paul Gigot: did not serve. Bill Bennett: did not serve. Pat Buchanan: did not serve. John Wayne: did not serve. Bill Kristol: did not serve. Kenneth Starr: did not serve. Antonin Scalia: did not serve. Clarence Thomas: did not serve. Ralph Reed: did not serve. Michael Medved: did not serve. Charlie Daniels: did not serve. Ted Nugent: did not serve. (He only shoots at things that don't shoot back.)

The ultimate dodge!

Yawn. I'm waiting for you to defend Bush & Quayle's physical cowardice and de facto draft dodgery. Throw Cheney into the mix, too, while you're at it.

I'm living among society and am fully engaged. As opposed to certain others, who are hunkered in their imaginary Ruby Ridge. That being said, in all fairness, at age 71 you certainly have the right to retire to whatever peace & quiet you choose. Kerry turns 70 in 2 months. He's spending his 7th decade his way, as you are spending yours your way.

But enough about your qualifications to shine Kerry's shoes. I'm still eager to see you defend the spoiled cowards Bush Jr. and Quayle.

Fargin hippies. I hung out with the AD and combat vets. Hey that's great. Of course, Kerry actually was a combat vet.

Yes, they are called draft dodgers. Do they have reunions? If so, what do they talk about? Draft dodgers like Dan Quayle and Geo W Bush, who cowered in the National Guard while John Kerry dodged real bullets in real combat? Well, we already know what they chose to talk about. Yep, quite a stand they took, hiding from combat without risk of prosecution. At least Clinton openly admitted that Nixon's military could kiss his ass. God, I love that man.

In fact, I do. And yes, it's utterly tragic.

In a culture and economic war, where the front lines are where the people are, running away to a relatively secluded place you call "a place to make a stand" is not making a stand; it's still running away.

It's been going on in the present US since prior to 1776. The US Civil War from 1881-85 was, in part - a large part - a culture war.

Neither does "douchebag". Hey, I was just trying to reason it out...

What about "at least cleaner than a gas station rest room"? I'm cool with camping outdoors, done that a whole lot; but when I'm indoors a motel room, I don't want to have to wear flip-flops in the shower.