If your pops is still around, tell him a fellow jammer ... or quite possibly a rouge A.I. program that has a keen CPU for awesome rock music ... is very grateful for the sacrifices he made for the world.
If your pops is still around, tell him a fellow jammer ... or quite possibly a rouge A.I. program that has a keen CPU for awesome rock music ... is very grateful for the sacrifices he made for the world.
He's not around anymore but oh did you make his daughter smile. Thank you
If your pops is still around, tell him a fellow jammer ... or quite possibly a rouge A.I. program that has a keen CPU for awesome rock music ... is very grateful for the sacrifices he made for the world.
He's not around anymore but oh did you make his daughter smile. Thank you
Ahh ... those zeros and ones were just a mistype, I swear! I'm really 100110 ... A human :? :oops:
May he rest in peace. He was a true citizen soldier and defender of what is good. I can't imagine being a teenager at that point in our past and being asked to take part in such a life defining part of history.
My old man served in the Solomans during WWII. He is not the type to defy the system and I very much doubt her would cross this line. If I were him, maybe I would, but he most likely wouldn't (I might ask him if I remember) because he believes he served not just for his country but for the right to have a "government of the people by the people for the people". He's more the type to work to make the system more effective, not to tear it down. I think both methods- resistance and working within the system- work depending one's personal way of being involved- and kudos to both for caring and being involved..
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
My dad wasn't so much about resistance or even defiance, but - I think - about the simple freedom to live peacefully no matter one's religion or lack thereof.
(now that I think about it...maybe that IS resistance)
My god though...he was so young, this newly-christened US citizen, parents still in Germany, weapon in gentle hands heading to Italy, North Africa.
I have so much respect for those who sacrificed of themselves, in any and all ways.
My dad wasn't so much about resistance or even defiance, but - I think - about the simple freedom to live peacefully no matter one's religion or lack thereof.
(now that I think about it...maybe that IS resistance)
My god though...he was so young, this newly-christened US citizen, parents still in Germany, weapon in gentle hands heading to Italy, North Africa.
I have so much respect for those who sacrificed of themselves, in any and all ways.
If you are interested in a good historical interpretation of the theatre of war in North Africa, i would recommend reading An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943, Volume One of the Liberation
Of course, check with Brianlux to see if he has any copies for sale before heading to amazon first
My dad wasn't so much about resistance or even defiance, but - I think - about the simple freedom to live peacefully no matter one's religion or lack thereof.
(now that I think about it...maybe that IS resistance)
My god though...he was so young, this newly-christened US citizen, parents still in Germany, weapon in gentle hands heading to Italy, North Africa.
I have so much respect for those who sacrificed of themselves, in any and all ways.
If you are interested in a good historical interpretation of the theatre of war in North Africa, i would recommend reading An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943, Volume One of the Liberation
Of course, check with Brianlux to see if he has any copies for sale before heading to amazon first
Good show, Jason P.! Thank you. I don't have that one but will watch for it.
Because my father was in the Pacific I've read some good books about that arena. Hampton Sides' Ghost Soldiers is excellent and James Bradley's Flyboys and Flags of Our Fathers are first rate though not for the faint of heart. They really give a clear picture of what kind of hell everyone involved went through. And Bradley is cool with the Japanese people because he talks a lot about how many of the soldiers who were not officers were indoctrinated and victimized by their leaders. Also, a lot of innocent people suffered and died. War is hell.
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
91% of the IRS and 94% of the EPA are sitting home because they are deemed non-essential. Then why do we have so many to begin with? There's two good cuts right there.
91% of the IRS and 94% of the EPA are sitting home because they are deemed non-essential. Then why do we have so many to begin with? There's two good cuts right there.
My dad wasn't so much about resistance or even defiance, but - I think - about the simple freedom to live peacefully no matter one's religion or lack thereof.
(now that I think about it...maybe that IS resistance)
My god though...he was so young, this newly-christened US citizen, parents still in Germany, weapon in gentle hands heading to Italy, North Africa.
I have so much respect for those who sacrificed of themselves, in any and all ways.
If you are interested in a good historical interpretation of the theatre of war in North Africa, i would recommend reading An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943, Volume One of the Liberation
Of course, check with Brianlux to see if he has any copies for sale before heading to amazon first
Thanks! I think he served there in that time before the Battle of Salerno in Sept. '43. So proud of him and all his fellow soldiers
Should we trade John Boehner for Jeff Haffley? Would we be any worse off if a character written to be a villain was actually running the House of Representatives?
91% of the IRS and 94% of the EPA are sitting home because they are deemed non-essential. Then why do we have so many to begin with? There's two good cuts right there.
We should at least be looking at any non-essential programs and finding way to make them more efficient or make the cuts. Since our government has a current report card with an "F-" in efficiency, cuts make more sense.
I propose handing over control of all national parks and museums to the states they reside in, and then have a federal budget that supports 25% of the operating costs. The states are making money off the tourism, so it makes sense that they should be in control of it and pay for it.
This way, parks and museums would never close as they would have both state and federal funding.
Since the government is now shut down, I'm expecting a refund of my tax money for the money saved on salaries and operating expenses.
My father in law worked for a government agency and was "furloughed" the last time the government shut down...interesting thing is that he got payed for that time off once the government opened back up.
Since the government is now shut down, I'm expecting a refund of my tax money for the money saved on salaries and operating expenses.
My father in law worked for a government agency and was "furloughed" the last time the government shut down...interesting thing is that he got payed for that time off once the government opened back up.
Since the government is now shut down, I'm expecting a refund of my tax money for the money saved on salaries and operating expenses.
My father in law worked for a government agency and was "furloughed" the last time the government shut down...interesting thing is that he got payed for that time off once the government opened back up.
They always get paid back.
I'm not sure it is the same for every agency, but it really just seemed like a free vacation.
So funny. I was wondering how they were shutting the National Mall's Open "exhibits" down. I get that you can't get to the museum UNDER the Lincoln Memorial. But, how can you shut down an open air exhibit like the WWII memorial? And WHY would you? To prove a point? Obviously the gift shops are closed. Because Honest Abe wanted you to buy a terrible copy of his speech that can be found in every text book and on line for your kid who didn't want it in the first place. Damn!!! Where's my gift shop at, Mary Todd?
Our Government is getting dumber by the day.
Sorry. The world doesn't work the way you tell it to.
The signs are up and the exhibits closed so that when litigious Americans jump the fences and hurt themselves they have no one but themselves to sue. Just common sense.
This should be over soon. I hope all the furloughed government workers have been enjoying their soon to be paid vacations.
Sure they will get back pay, but to attribute this as a "paid vacation" is not fair. These folks have bills that are due NOW, not whenever they get paid back from the shutdown. I work for the government and I travel like crazy and it's all on my own dime until I get reimbursed...4 months later at the earliest.
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Honestly though, I just love this story (and this thread).
My dad could've been any one of those people.
If your pops is still around, tell him a fellow jammer ... or quite possibly a rouge A.I. program that has a keen CPU for awesome rock music ... is very grateful for the sacrifices he made for the world.
May he rest in peace. He was a true citizen soldier and defender of what is good. I can't imagine being a teenager at that point in our past and being asked to take part in such a life defining part of history.
Godspeed
My old man served in the Solomans during WWII. He is not the type to defy the system and I very much doubt her would cross this line. If I were him, maybe I would, but he most likely wouldn't (I might ask him if I remember) because he believes he served not just for his country but for the right to have a "government of the people by the people for the people". He's more the type to work to make the system more effective, not to tear it down. I think both methods- resistance and working within the system- work depending one's personal way of being involved- and kudos to both for caring and being involved..
My dad wasn't so much about resistance or even defiance, but - I think - about the simple freedom to live peacefully no matter one's religion or lack thereof.
(now that I think about it...maybe that IS resistance)
My god though...he was so young, this newly-christened US citizen, parents still in Germany, weapon in gentle hands heading to Italy, North Africa.
I have so much respect for those who sacrificed of themselves, in any and all ways.
Of course, check with Brianlux to see if he has any copies for sale before heading to amazon first
Because my father was in the Pacific I've read some good books about that arena. Hampton Sides' Ghost Soldiers is excellent and James Bradley's Flyboys and Flags of Our Fathers are first rate though not for the faint of heart. They really give a clear picture of what kind of hell everyone involved went through. And Bradley is cool with the Japanese people because he talks a lot about how many of the soldiers who were not officers were indoctrinated and victimized by their leaders. Also, a lot of innocent people suffered and died. War is hell.
Ideologue joy.
Someone get Roy Wally on the blower so he can fix this mess.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2 ... iliar.html
"...I changed by not changing at all..."
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/loc ... 76961.html
A planned Ku Klux Klan rally at a historic landmark of American history won’t happen due to the federal government shutdown.
The KKK event at Gettysburg National Military Park was canceled due to the government stalemate.
Park officials said they rescinded all permits for special events because of the shutdown that began Tuesday.
The permit had been approved for a Maryland-based KKK group, the Confederate White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, for a Saturday gathering.
"...I changed by not changing at all..."
I propose handing over control of all national parks and museums to the states they reside in, and then have a federal budget that supports 25% of the operating costs. The states are making money off the tourism, so it makes sense that they should be in control of it and pay for it.
This way, parks and museums would never close as they would have both state and federal funding.
I thought only non-essential government programs would be shutdown ...
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
They always get paid back.
So funny. I was wondering how they were shutting the National Mall's Open "exhibits" down. I get that you can't get to the museum UNDER the Lincoln Memorial. But, how can you shut down an open air exhibit like the WWII memorial? And WHY would you? To prove a point? Obviously the gift shops are closed. Because Honest Abe wanted you to buy a terrible copy of his speech that can be found in every text book and on line for your kid who didn't want it in the first place. Damn!!! Where's my gift shop at, Mary Todd?
Our Government is getting dumber by the day.
"...I changed by not changing at all..."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/0 ... 37524.html
http://www.reverbnation.com/brianzilm
Sure they will get back pay, but to attribute this as a "paid vacation" is not fair. These folks have bills that are due NOW, not whenever they get paid back from the shutdown. I work for the government and I travel like crazy and it's all on my own dime until I get reimbursed...4 months later at the earliest.
http://www.reverbnation.com/brianzilm