tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1066620003706903478.post1746052003012074261..comments2023-03-27T11:38:21.866-04:00Comments on The Transmogrifier Files: Honor, Sacrifice, Duty.CalvinsMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09588343333464923577noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1066620003706903478.post-67389888168154551562010-06-04T21:34:33.947-04:002010-06-04T21:34:33.947-04:00As a veteran myself, and after canvassing a fair n...As a veteran myself, and after canvassing a fair number of my friends who served in eras from VN to Afghanistan, we came to the conclusion that for the President to only go to Arlington would represent intellectual laziness on his part, and continue to slight the over 130 *other* National Cemeteries, not to mention the many other State and local cemeteries that also have large veteran 'populations.' In that, we are in agreement with Mr. Galluci and Mr. Muro.<br /><br />I did find it interesting that it was the Washington Post that raised the argument in such an inflammatory way.<br /><br />As far as the rest goes, For me and mine:<br /><br />We toast our dead with water!<br /><br />Absent friends and fallen Comrades.<br /><br />ckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1066620003706903478.post-36399044790393181622010-05-31T15:54:16.978-04:002010-05-31T15:54:16.978-04:00Thank you for posting this. Too many people forget...Thank you for posting this. Too many people forget those stories of patriotism, even within their own families. <br /><br />For my part, I spent the better part of an hour teaching kindergarteners the real reason we celebrate Memorial Day.Empress Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140129844860212111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1066620003706903478.post-62956258742586264892010-05-31T11:02:20.422-04:002010-05-31T11:02:20.422-04:00Tell your Dad I appreciate him.
tweakerTell your Dad I appreciate him.<br /><br /><br /><br />tweakerSpeakerTweakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520767686388236987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1066620003706903478.post-19173611118092380122010-05-29T22:14:57.604-04:002010-05-29T22:14:57.604-04:00This is the day for those that gave all... It'...This is the day for those that gave all... It's the 142nd Memorial Day, and sadly, few seem to care anymore. Thank you for remembering and posting. Obviously you also get your sense of pride and patriotism from your Dad.Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1066620003706903478.post-59195464577990219822010-05-29T22:09:20.518-04:002010-05-29T22:09:20.518-04:00While you can save your vitriol, I choose to exerc...While you can save your vitriol, I choose to exercise mine. I simply can not fathom the mentality or thought processes of those who show such utter contempt at those very men and women who served (and is many cases, sacrificed so very, very much) so they, in turn, can rest easy knowing that they're free to watch "American Idol" and listen to the latest Snoop Dogg CD without fear that the government is going to kick down their door and drag them off to a reeducation camp. <br /><br />In the liberal circle-jerk of a movie "A Few Good Men", a lot of what Jack Nicholson's character, Colonel Jessep, says is pretty much right on the money. Yes, I know he's supposed to be the Big Bad, but essentially all of his monologue ("Son, we live in a world that has walls...") is true. Every single word.<br /><br />As for President Zero... eh. That doesn't really bother me. I'd rather he stay away from Arlington and not taint the place with his presence.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650743152529062240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1066620003706903478.post-88423504757126800712010-05-29T16:32:53.156-04:002010-05-29T16:32:53.156-04:00Before you go into the vitrol, remember that Bush ...Before you go into the vitrol, remember that Bush 41 skipped Arlington on Memorial Day in `92 and sent VP Quayle. Reagan skipped it in `83 and sent some Deputy Undersecretary for Trash Can Cleaning.<br /><br />Was it wrong for those guys, as well, or is this another manifestation of IOKIYAR?Comrade Misfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404477636451308763noreply@blogger.com