Run In With Mr. Edwards

Bob Noel wrote:

So, if you are under, say 100, shut up about slavery?

I don't know any slave owners, and I'd bet you don't either.

George Patterson
If you want to know God's opinion of money, just look at the people
he gives it to.

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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Bob Noel wrote:

So, if you are under, say 100, shut up about slavery?

I don't know any slave owners, and I'd bet you don't either.

My neighbor...works for the IRS.

"Bob Noel" wrote in message
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So, if you are under, say 100, shut up about slavery?


I'll drink to that!!!


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"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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[...] if you're under 50, shut up about Vietnam.

I'm under 50. Does that mean I also ought to refrain from finding fault in
our country's history with respect to racial civil rights, suffrage, robber
barons, sweat shops, and a host of other not-so-proud moments all of which
happened before I was born?

Sorry, but that's just BS. You can argue that it's important for someone
commenting today to maintain an appropriate perspective, taking into account
the social environment of the time, but you cannot hope to seriously claim
that just because a person wasn't there, they have no business discussing
the situation, or even offering an opinion.

Pete

G.R. Patterson III wrote:

but if you're under 50, shut up about Vietnam.

Bull****.

but if you're under 50, shut up about Vietnam.

Bull****.

Ah, succinct as always, Newps -- God love ya.

I gotta say, George, that your statement (and Jim's) is the biggest crock of
**** I've seen on Usenet -- and that's saying a lot! :-)

Heck, I was 15 when the draft for Viet Nam ended. Was that close enough?

My first memories are of watching Walter Cronkite recite the nightly body
count -- was THAT close enough?

Heck, I even remember watching footage of blacks (then called "Negroes")
torching Watts, and dozens of other American inner cities. But since I
wasn't old enough to participate in the riots, I suppose I shall refrain
from making any commentary on these actions.

And I guess that anyone who wasn't of age in the '60s, really shouldn't say
ANYTHING about that whole screwed up decade, right?

And while we're at it, let's forget about civil rights in the '50s

....and World War II in the '40s.
....and the Great Depression in the '30s.
....and boot-legging in the '20s.
....and World War I in the '10s...

Hell, let's just chuck the whole early 20th century, while we're on a roll.
After all, NONE of us were "there."

Honestly, George.
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

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And I guess that anyone who wasn't of age in the '60s, really shouldn't
say
ANYTHING about that whole screwed up decade, right?

Hey, I liked the 60's! At least what I remember of them...

Michael

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote
Want to talk about Kerry's record in the Senate, go
ahead, but if you're under 50, shut up about Vietnam

What a load of crap. Okay, then lets throw out all the history
books in schools then. First off, this is the US, nobody's
going to tell me what I can and can't talk about. Secondly,
if we dont learn from history, we're surely to make the
same mistakes. Thirdly, someone's going to have to clean
up the mess most of the baby boomer generation is making
for everyone behind them.
Nobody walks in anyones boots as everyone has different
experiences, and things to offer.
I dont know about you, but I'm seeing a hell of a lot of
Gen Y'rs out there in Afghanistan and Iraq trying to take
care of the decades of mistakes that has lead to terrorism
and these rogue states. I bet you over 50'rs want to talk
for them, too. Would you like them to tell you to shut
up when they and the rest of us keep up your daily
supply of Depends in the future?

File this garbage along with the pack of "almost" 'Nam
vet nonsense.

Chris

--
Steve Bosell for President 2004
"Vote for me or I'll sue you"
www.philhendrieshow.com

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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Laura wrote:

Huh? Nobody is permitted to criticize Kerry if they weren't draft
eligible 30+
years ago?

That's not what he said. Basically, if you aren't old enough to have been
affected by
Vietnam, you have no business criticizing either those who served in it or
those who
protested the war for doing so. Want to talk about Kerry's record in the
Senate, go
ahead, but if you're under 50, shut up about Vietnam.


Sounds like the corollary to "The airport was there first." arguement.

Jim Weir wrote

Lots of us blasted the behavior of our country at that time. This
country was wrong. We had no business being over there.

I did my 'Nam time in 1967, only about 150 combat flying hours.
No medals to throw away when I got home, but I sure-as-hell
resigned my Naval Commision as soon as I returned state-side.
We had absolutely NO business being there.
I feel the same as Jim...if you weren't there, you have no right
to critisize anyone.

Bob Moore