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posted February 21, 2005 04:46 PM |
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ROFL
Great Post, Consis. Your prose is wonderful -- very entertaining, well-crafted, and humorous.
Did you ever read the book, My Life,, by -- oh, what was his name anyways?
<EDIT> Too bad. There are about 250,000 books in the U.S. with the words "my Life" in them, and the author is slipping my mind. No, not Bill CLinton. This was written back in the eighties I think.
Or anything by Dave Barry. Do you ever read Dave Barry?
Consider pursuing publication, Consis.
By the way, aren't Girl Scouts kind-of-like supporting a good cause???
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Consis
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posted February 21, 2005 08:40 PM |
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I'm Sure They Were
At some point in history, I'm sure the Girlscouts were thought of as the female counterpart to boyscouts. But in fact today boasts a pretty different picture. I'd be willing to place a generous wager that no one has ever thought of boyscouts as having a readily available supply of devilish treats with which to send the taste buds soaring. Maybe it's the historic primal instinct where men associate women with food. I could also blame the girlscouts for the increasing weight problem in the average American; perhaps right up there with the old 'super-sized' McDonald's combo meals. Try to imagine for a moment, if the girlscouts offered a super-size option to their devious little boxes of delight. Think of all the suburbian candy slaves, such as myself, who would succumb to the evil that is in those ill-fated little donut-shaped morsels! Oh the humanity!
And no I haven't read Dave Barry.
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Peacemaker
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posted February 21, 2005 10:02 PM |
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LOL
You'll love Dave. Check him out.
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posted February 23, 2005 02:19 AM |
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Well....if on the rare occasion i was there...
Lord Woock would get his ass kicked for spamming so much 
I would most likely hang out with RSF.
and i would talk to PH and get some of his political insight.
Then all the guys get together and play a big game of american football. With yours truly as QB.
HIKE!
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posted February 23, 2005 02:45 AM |
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I'd be willing to place a generous wager that no one has ever thought of boyscouts as having a readily available supply of devilish treats with which to send the taste buds soaring.
Boy Scouts sell popcorn. 
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Consis
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posted February 23, 2005 05:00 AM |
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Yes But....
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Boy Scouts sell popcorn.
Can they smile like a girlscout? **shudders**....I hope not! LoL
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posted February 28, 2005 05:55 PM |
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Well I certainly wouldn´t be on the rug, but I would barge in, with a big smile in my face, and give massages to everyone and cook some dishes to make everyone full and happy ^_^
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posted March 01, 2005 12:20 AM |
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give massages to everyone and cook some dishes to make everyone full and happy ^_^
That's mandatory for all noobs.
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Consis
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posted March 15, 2005 06:52 AM |
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Edited By: Consis on 15 Mar 2005
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Surrealism
I had one of those moments tonight. My wife asked me how things were going in Iraq. I said they were going as expected. Our forces have to stay at about 30k minimum to keep the main body of Iraqi leadership from dissintegrating. And then I asked why she wanted to know. She said she wasn't sure; only curious. But I knew this wasn't the case as I looked at her so I probed further. I asked if she was worried about our friend Ely(he is age 19-20) going into the military. She was quiet for a moment but then she erupted with anger and frustration. She screamed that we don't have enough to do the Iraq job. So I told her that's not true. I reminded her that we have enough troops for Iraq and all our other global responsibilities for U.N. peacekeeping missions. And then I said that was the American military weakness. I reminded her that we have technology and economy but very little manpower strength compared to the leading nations of the world. So then she could tell I wasn't being fully honest. So she probed further asking me what the hell that was supposed to mean. So I told her about the law that was signed today in Beijing legalizing the use of military force against Taiwan. Her was response was, "So what? Who cares about them?" And I said it certainly isn't the American people in the way that you think. So she asked, "What is it then?" I told her that Bush said he would defend them against China. When I told her this a look of stabbing fear came over face. She then looked at me and told me why she was worried to begin with. She said that she has been hearing a lot of people are being recalled back into the army. She said some of them were patients of hers and that's who she was hearing it from. Then she walked over looking as if she was about to cry and sat down on the floor quietly. She looked up at me and told me that she didn't want me to get drafted into the army for war. When I heard this I laughed and smiled. I reminded her that I had already served in the Air Force and this made me ineligible for a draft. I also told her I was too old. I tried to make her feel better and she eventually calmed down. Then I told her that the American people would never let Bush go to war with China. I told her that I spent a lot of time checking into this and it made her feel better. The rest of tonight was spent holding hands.
I guess she simply wanted to be sure of what I said and if it was true. It was a surreal moment for me tonight. I said everything I knew and felt confident that my information was correct. I guess it was one of those nights when you stop and think for a moment before getting back to the daily grind of chores and responsibilities.
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Consis
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posted March 22, 2005 06:39 PM |
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Edited By: Consis on 5 Apr 2005
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Army Reserve Age Raised To 39
 http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/03/22/army.recruiting.reut/index.html
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The U.S. Army, stung by recruiting shortfalls caused by the Iraq war, has raised the maximum age for new recruits for the part-time Army Reserve and National Guard by five years to 39.
He did it. President Bush did what we could not fathom was possible. He openly and clearly told us he would not enact a draft. This new idea is excellent in my opinion. I am proud that he kept his word and this new option will allow those being kept in service(backdoor draft) a chance to finally retire if they so wish. I am very pleased with this new idea.
I am only 29 years old. I also have already served my country with 4.5 yrs in the AirForce. I qualify for this new enlistment age minimum. On September 11th, 2001 I told my wife that I wanted to re-enlist to serve again. My wife did not take it well. At the time, I was doing what I'm doing now except only caring for two children as opposed to four. When I told her at first, she screamed at me and hit me. Then she started crying. Then she said that if I re-enlisted, she would divorce me. I was very calm and sat listening to her pleas and arguments. I remember that I took a moment to think and while I did, she continued to explain that my kids need me more than the Army does. She frantically reminded me that I had already served and that was good enough. After thinking things through, I realised that she was right. If I left for duty then she would divorce me and have no one to watch the children. I love my kids anyway and I didn't want a divorce for duty.
With this latest increase in age requirement, I find myself again wondering what it would be like to serve again. I am much wiser and older now. I think things through more so than I did as a youthful lad 10 years ago. I won't join of course, but I know what I am capable of should the need ever arise for service once again. I am a patriot and it would be a great honor to enter again. If I did though, in the next 10 years, I would seek a commission and enter the ranks of an officer. I feel I've done my time as a soldier. If the opportunity ever arises, the next time I will seek to be a leader.
"Is It Over?"
That's what my wife keeps asking me. Today there was more talk of what might happen in Taiwan. I also learned that another plan has been implemented to re-inforce the portions of our military that need more manpower. They are calling it the "Blue to Green". They are somehow getting people from the Navy and AirForce and moving most of them into the Army. The Marines are refusing to accept these transitory personnel on the grounds that they hadn't originally asked to be a marine to start out. And on top of all this military reshuffling, the mandatory high school education requirment has been removed for enlistment.
I tell my wife this and she reminds me that Canada has just recently decided to close their borders to potential draftees. During Vietnam many fled to Canada and they accepted them openly. But now when there is no draft they are closing their borders for this singular purpose. Together my wife and I are perplexed and she asks me if 'it's over'. She is talking about my possibility of being eligible for a draft. But I calm her and say that I have already served. This makes me exempt from serving should a draft be enacted. Then I tell her as long as she has a job then I wll not re-enlist to serve again. In my heart I want to, but I know this will break her heart. She wants me to be safe with her and our kids. But I am a healthy man age 29 soon to be 30. I've never known any other way. From a little boy to my time in the AirForce I have always felt honored to be a good soldier. Who knows the future.....We'll see what happens.
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posted April 06, 2005 05:36 AM |
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I hope there won't be a draft in my time.
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posted July 09, 2008 09:03 PM |
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This whole thread was just great!!!
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posted July 09, 2008 09:46 PM |
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Never seen it before, it's a cool concept 
too bad that was well before my time here...
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posted July 10, 2008 10:20 AM |
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People used to get QPs for nothing 4 years ago, don't you think?
I've even seen one liners awarded with QP. And today, Mvass, TheDeath and others write long, constructive and interesting posts and they get nothing. Umm.
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