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I have a "good" elderly retired USAF Colonel who sends me all the hate stuff over our President. I was down at Havelock on Election Day.
I have a "good" elderly retired USAF Colonel who sends me all the hate stuff over our President. I was down at Havelock on Election Day.
 
We know the public position of Dick Cheney that the evil terrorists deserved being tortured.
We know the public position of Dick Cheney that the evil terrorists deserved being tortured.
 
I simply believe in letting the chips fall where they may and do some thinking and looking from another perspective
I simply believe in letting the chips fall where they may and do some thinking and looking from another perspective
 
This clearly cites the cost in lives of our soldiers and the lust for power in the Oval Office.
This clearly cites the cost in lives of our soldiers and the lust for power in the Oval Office.
 
Matthew R. Kuiper is typical of Conservative resistance to truth. I am the son of a Baptist preacher who witnessed the stupid of naive church members.
Matthew R. Kuiper is typical of Conservative resistance to truth. I am the son of a Baptist preacher who witnessed the stupid of naive church members.
 
Abu Ghraib is a gross sounding name. It is a prison that Sadam Hussein used to torture his people into submission. We, in all our righteous indignation, declared him a despot / hunted him down and saw to his execution along with his sons.
Abu Ghraib is a gross sounding name. It is a prison that Sadam Hussein used to torture his people into submission. We, in all our righteous indignation, declared him a despot / hunted him down and saw to his execution along with his sons.
 
Ever since the awful disclosure of torture to our war prisoners, I have been in deep thought over what we are doing these days with our American sense of ethics.
Ever since the awful disclosure of torture to our war prisoners, I have been in deep thought over what we are doing these days with our American sense of ethics.
 
Years ago I read an article in Reader's Digest concerning a man arrested in NYC as he took pictures after 9/11 of a government building.
Years ago I read an article in Reader's Digest concerning a man arrested in NYC as he took pictures after 9/11 of a government building.
 
I am getting concerned with truth these days. It is almost Christmas and telling lies is supposed to get you a lump of coal and bundle of switches.
I am getting concerned with truth these days. It is almost Christmas and telling lies is supposed to get you a lump of coal and bundle of switches.
 
The first words spoken in our newscast caught my attention = suicide investigation.
The first words spoken in our newscast caught my attention = suicide investigation.
 
Now we are a few days after the disclosure of Torture with CIA in charge. It was done, not only at Guantanamo, but at various dark locations around the world used to get intelligence from terrorist prisoners of the United States.
Now we are a few days after the disclosure of Torture with CIA in charge. It was done, not only at Guantanamo, but at various dark locations around the world used to get intelligence from terrorist prisoners of the United States.
 
This has been one of the biggest news days since Watergate for me. In a few hours this morning we have seen reports of Police shooting / Bill Cosby accused by more and more women of sexual abuse / the report on torture at Guantanamo of prisoners since 9/11.
This has been one of the biggest news days since Watergate for me. In a few hours this morning we have seen reports of Police shooting / Bill Cosby accused by more and more women of sexual abuse / the report on torture at Guantanamo of prisoners since 9/11.
 
I have an old and bitter USAF retired Colonel who makes sure to post me on "everything conservative".
I have an old and bitter USAF retired Colonel who makes sure to post me on "everything conservative".
 
Years ago in the day of big movies shot with a majestic country and big social movements behind them, Steve McQueen starred in "The Sand Pebbles."
Years ago in the day of big movies shot with a majestic country and big social movements behind them, Steve McQueen starred in "The Sand Pebbles."
 
I just received an email from an old and retired USAF Colonel who is about as conservative as they come. He always keeps me totally up-to-date with the latest hate of Conservatism:
I just received an email from an old and retired USAF Colonel who is about as conservative as they come. He always keeps me totally up-to-date with the latest hate of Conservatism:
 
You are right about Christmas sales --- it is so totally laughable that now Black Friday is outdone by the 2 weeks prior BS!!
You are right about Christmas sales --- it is so totally laughable that now Black Friday is outdone by the 2 weeks prior BS!!
 
We seem to be like little kids these days obsessing over entertainment more than understanding. This article states is well from all sides with plenty of links to prove their point
We seem to be like little kids these days obsessing over entertainment more than understanding. This article states is well from all sides with plenty of links to prove their point
 
For many years those of us who know about church outlooks and activities have seen nothing new out of a Pope.
For many years those of us who know about church outlooks and activities have seen nothing new out of a Pope.
 
I look at the smoke coming out the stacks across the Pamlico River from me and wonder --- What is in that smoke???
I look at the smoke coming out the stacks across the Pamlico River from me and wonder --- What is in that smoke???
 
I heard a story from the Korean War days when I was a teenager. It had to do with a Colonel who had been shot down and now stood convicted by the Chinese as a War Criminal with a death sentence.
I heard a story from the Korean War days when I was a teenager. It had to do with a Colonel who had been shot down and now stood convicted by the Chinese as a War Criminal with a death sentence.
 
Stewart and his wife Barbara go to the county fair every year, and every year Stewart would say, "Barbara, I'd like to ride in that helicopter"
Stewart and his wife Barbara go to the county fair every year, and every year Stewart would say, "Barbara, I'd like to ride in that helicopter"
 
Tomorrow is Election Day. I am ashamed of you and others like you who are so disrespectful of our Nation and its leaders to be elected IN PRIVATE.
Tomorrow is Election Day. I am ashamed of you and others like you who are so disrespectful of our Nation and its leaders to be elected IN PRIVATE.
 
I am listening to the program on the eve after Skip Waters' untimely and sudden death. It has brought tears to my eyes even though I never met him personally. It is obvious how he touches Eastern NC since the early 50's.
I am listening to the program on the eve after Skip Waters' untimely and sudden death. It has brought tears to my eyes even though I never met him personally. It is obvious how he touches Eastern NC since the early 50's.
 
In only 3 days we go to the polls. It is hard to believe---except our airways are cluttered with commercials for this or that candidate.
In only 3 days we go to the polls. It is hard to believe---except our airways are cluttered with commercials for this or that candidate.
 
Halloween. Yesterday I may have set a record for "getting costume attention." I became Dr. Ebola!!!!!
Halloween. Yesterday I may have set a record for "getting costume attention." I became Dr. Ebola!!!!!
 
This article gets back out the record book of how things were 6+ years ago when we elected our current President.
This article gets back out the record book of how things were 6+ years ago when we elected our current President.
 
On the outskirts of a small town, there was a big, old pecan tree just inside the cemetery fence. One day, two boys filled up a bucketful of nuts and sat down by the tree, out of sight, and began dividing the nuts.
On the outskirts of a small town, there was a big, old pecan tree just inside the cemetery fence. One day, two boys filled up a bucketful of nuts and sat down by the tree, out of sight, and began dividing the nuts.
 
This article helps to explain it, but it does NOT help the voter make wise decisions, in my view.
 
The terms have been tossed around for many years. It seems the frequency and fury attached in this election year is turning them into missiles of hate and revenge.
The terms have been tossed around for many years. It seems the frequency and fury attached in this election year is turning them into missiles of hate and revenge.
 
This video speaks of Minimum Wage as a destroyer of the work force.
This video speaks of Minimum Wage as a destroyer of the work force.
 
It asks a serious question: How do you know if what history tells is accurate and truthful?
It asks a serious question: How do you know if what history tells is accurate and truthful?
 
I enjoyed the Thursday opportunity to hear from all but one of the candidates for NC House and Senate.
I enjoyed the Thursday opportunity to hear from all but one of the candidates for NC House and Senate.
 
My family name is of British ancestry. It comes out of Scarborough, England, which is north of London on the same coast.
My family name is of British ancestry. It comes out of Scarborough, England, which is north of London on the same coast.
 
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