[Milsurplus] Flag salute by veterans okayed!

[stillnormal]

Mark,
        I agree with all you posted.  I'm backing,
Ron Paul (the first Republican I'm ever voting for)
because he voted against most of GWB's wish list.
He's very consistant in his voting record.  Voted against the Patriot (sic) 
Act, War ON Iraq, Congressional Pay Raises, etc.
        The only democrat that I'd have considered is
not going to win their primary.  That is, Gov. Bill Richardson; who with his 
experience as an ambassador gives him the international experience that I'd 
want a president to have.  The democrats are
going to shoot themselves in the foot if they run, Hillarious Clinton or 
Ossoma Bamma!
        I'm changing my party registration to cast my vote for, Ron Paul; 
as, a republican.  Geezus, never thought I'd do this; but in the current 
political turmoil, it's the only sensible way to go.
Paul McCarthy, Pittsburgh
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Richards" <mark.richards at massmicro.com>
To: "D C *Mac* Macdonald" <k2gkk at hotmail.com>
Cc: <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Flag salute by veterans okayed!


>D C *Mac* Macdonald wrote:
>>
>> "The salute is a form of honor and respect, representing pride in
>> one's military service," Senator Inhofe said.  "Veterans and service
>> members continue representing the military services even when
>> not in uniform.
>
>> "Unfortunately, current U.S. law leaves confusion as to whether
>> veterans and service members out of uniform can or should salute
>> the flag.  My legislation will clarify this regulation, allowing veterans
>> and servicemen alike to salute the flag, whether they are in uniform
>> or not.
>>
>> "I look forward to seeing those who have served saluting proudly
>> at baseball games, parades and formal events.  I believe this is an
>> appropriate way to honor and recognize the 25 million veterans in
>> the United States who have served in the military and remain as
>> role models to others citizens.  Those who are currently serving
>> or have served in the military have earned this right, and their
>> recognition will be an inspiration to others."
>
> "I look forward".  Isn't that one of Bush's favorite openers?
>
> Inhofe, a prime enabler of the current IRAQ mess, is a rather deranged 
> individual whose voting (and speaking) record is abhorrent to American 
> values.  This salute thing is yet another.  It further militarizes 
> American culture and covers up the fact that Inhofe and the other enablers 
> and Constitution-shredders could give a hoot for the troops.
>
> Saluting is cheap.  Reducing the extension of duty tours isn't, so Inhofe 
> voted no.  He voted against raising the minimum wage from its paltry $5.15 
> an hour to $7.25 an hour, which doesn't say much about his care of the 
> poor.  If folks go broke, bankruptcy will not be an option thanks to his 
> vote to curb protections.  He also reduced by about $40 billion funding 
> for welfare, child support and student lending programs. Rather than go to 
> college and raise a family, apparently Inhofe feels that it's better to 
> sign up and tote a gun or go sleep under a bridge.
>
> While I'm at it, he voted no on a bill that would have banned cruel and 
> inhuman treatment of prisoners by US personnel and of course voted to 
> remove the doctrine of Habeus Corpus from the law as it relates to the 
> "war on terror".  The ban on cruel and inhuman treatment should extend to 
> him.
>
> Saluting calls attention to yourself, not the ideals of our country. 
> Support for our current and former troops does not mean supporting their 
> mission.  (The current mission sucks).  It means caring for them when 
> they're fighting (proper equipment; mission plan; proper rest; humane 
> scheduling) and giving them everything we can when they return (best 
> hospitals; best health care).
>
> Rather than saluting, living out the ideals, enshrined in our 
> Constitution, would be a better way.  That would be tough for Inhofe who 
> has demonstrated his total disregard for, in Bush's own words, that 
> "goddam piece of paper".
>
>
> /mark richards
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