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MikeWinn · Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 5:16 pm Post subject:

Isn't it interesting that when republicans use politics, it's 'childish behavior', but, when the dimocrats use politics, it's 'for the good of the country'. for the 40 some years that the dim's ruled congress where were all the dim voices chastising their congressmen for using 'childish behavior' politics. Like it or not, Mikest, politics will be played in DC as long as DC is around. It's just whose ox gets gored. We're dealing the cards now and dim's don't like it, so, it's politics as usual. I only have one question for you, Mikest. Do you think Kerry has acted well as a senator on behalf of his constituants in the last year?
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mikest · PO2 Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 377

I think there are very few honest polititions left on either side of the fence. But if you are going to attack someone, you should at least be honest about it. This vote was a ploy, plain and simple.

There is a debate going on in DC, I don't know where it is at now, about the way to pick successors to people who die. I think it is important and corralates to this. Currently, the Gov. of most states appoints the senator to replace the dead one. So if you have an elected dem or rep and the gov is from the other party, they can replace them with someone from their own party, thereby changing the makeup of the senate. That is what would happen in Kerry's case. Personally, I think that should be changed.

MikeWinn · Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 5:23 pm Post subject:

Mikest, i'm calling the question. As I asked before,

I only have one question for you, Mikest. Do you think Kerry has acted well as a senator on behalf of his constituants in the last year?
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mikest · PO2 Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 377

I don't use the pejoritive of "rethugs" so I would appreciate it if you didn't use the pejoritive "Democrats."

MikeWinn · Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 5:26 pm Post subject:

Thanks, Mikest. You answered my question. I must say, you wear egg well. Laughing

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mikest · PO2 Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 377

mikest · PO2 Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 377

MikeWinn · Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 5:34 pm Post subject:

Mikest, You asked:

But my question to you is, do you agree that this was a political ploy that should not be done by either party?

I indeed agree that that is a ploy that should not be used. I would also add, though, that if Kerry had not missed so many votes, the opportunity for this political ploy would not exist. I think the ploy's plan was twofold.
1 - To provide the opportunity to publicize Kerry's numerous absenses
2 - Politics as usual, make him miss a couple of fund raisers.
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GunnerMike
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NoDonkey · Last edited by NoDonkey on Wed Jun 23, 2004 5:40 pm; edited 2 times in total

Theresa Alwood · Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 5:38 pm Post subject:

Mike...Mike...Mike

There is nothing you can say or do to convince me that John Kerry actually cares about us vets or about anyone or anything other than himself. His political career started way before Vietnam and everything that (I hate to use this word) man has done has just been to promote his career and his run for the presidency. You need to take a look at John Kerry's record on defense. He had just about voted against everything (remember his infamous words...I voted for the 87 billion before I voted against it speech) for the military and defense. John Kerry is ranked as the TOP liberal in his voting record...beating out Teddy (hiccup) Kennedy. John Kerry is a disgrace and should not even been a candidate for the presidency.

This country seems to be leaning more and more to the left every day. My views may not be always that conservative, but I am open minded on some issues...but I still believe that we should be kind, we are responsible for our own actions, and that if we treat each other with a little courtesy and respect we can go a long way. I am tired of the people who are rude, obnoxious and downright mean spirited. I am tired of the angry people I see in both parties….I see more on the DNC side than I ever have on the republican side. I have seen the likes of the DNC accusing President Bush of being AWOL…but yet heard John Kerry say that Bill Clinton’s lack of any type of military record…actual draft dodger… was not important. I have seen the like of Al Gore screaming at the top of his lungs, looking nothing at all as presidential. I have seen the likes of Howard Dean foaming at the mouth. I have seen the likes of Nancy Pelosi calling President Bush nasty things and yet the DNC calls this partisanship. What the DNC has done this year pales compares to anything the republicans have ever done.

I always see where the republicans fire their own if anything they do is considered wrong. Remember Newt Gingrich, Trent Lott, Richard Nixon to name a few yet the DNC defends their own and allows them to remain in office….Bill Clinton, Teddy (hiccup) Kennedy, Robert Byrd…we could go on and on about this.

When it all comes down to it…John Kerry should not even be in the running for the office of the presidency. The reason swiftvets exist is because there are vets like me who are very offended this man is even running, let alone in senate. You will never, ever convince me that John “F” Kerry is anything but a man who lacks honor, principal, and will be wrong for this country.

mikest · PO2 Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 377

MikeWinn · Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 5:44 pm Post subject:

Mikest,

Let's mark this day and time down. We agree on the ability of a presidential candidate, hell, any congessional candidate for that matter,
to be able to vote inabstentia. That might just create a whole new political climate and direction. I have to think about it some more, but, by golly,
you may have something there. Smile

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Dedicated to Rico. KIA March 14, 1971.
Love ya man.

NoDonkey · Last edited by NoDonkey on Wed Jun 23, 2004 7:03 pm; edited 1 time in total

Theresa Alwood · Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 5:58 pm Post subject:

No...he hasn't a clue...and that would be his wife Theresa who would dress him. Very Happy

ASPB · Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 6:02 pm Post subject:

No not his wife! It's his Butler; which of course she pays for!
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