Jlallen, It's not about me, it's about sharing a unique experience that's important to consider now that we're in the business of trying to remake nations that don't seem to have the resolve to remake themselves. Since I think this is important and that your phoney claims need to be rebutted, here's what I sent you, edited to take out any information about you. By the way, I wouldn't have sent this to you if you hadn't made an implication about your own service that appears now to have been deceitful. This is what I sent about 6 months ago.
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"[details on Vietnam service]...
I didn't like that war and I didn't believe that we should have been there or that we could win it, but I served and served well.
I believe in serving our country even when we feel the cause is wrong. Keeping up the opposition in the political process is different than refusing to serve. That belief allows me to honestly separate my support for our troops and hope for a quick, relatively painless result and quick victory, from opposition to the policies that sent us to war.
I'm telling you all of this because I want you to know that all of the people on the other side are not "pinheads" and pacifistic cowards who oppose all war and all use of force. I've pulled the trigger on men and I would do it again if I thought the ends were valid and achievable. I supported our efforts in Afghanistan. I would have supported limited efforts in Iraq but I can't support the actions we have taken because they are, in my opinion, not tailored to ACHIEVE any long term benefits for America or the world."
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This should be in your inbox. Now why don't you show me where I told you something different than what I said here.
I'll go you one better. Why don't you and Bill and any other wanna-be's make a substantial money bet with me. I'll bet you that my dd214 discharge papers PROVE everything I've said, and more, and you bet they don't. If MrktBuzz will agree, we'll send the wagers to him and I'll authorize him to substantiate my identity with my posting name, and then I'll forward all of the information to verify what I say. Do you have the cajones to back up your mouth or are you like a catfish; all mouth and no guts. I'm betting you won't step forward and neither will big mouth Bill.
Ps. Any size bet you want.
Pss. Is "attorney action figure Jlallen" up to it.
Psss. If I sent a copy of what you told me and then referenced your recent "attorney for 18 years" post, a lot of people might conclude that you were trying to borrow some combat credit for which you WERE ENTIRELY UNENTITLED. The young people have a good term for that: POSER.
I'll be waiting. |
