Run In With Mr. Edwards

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.

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

In article , "G.R. Patterson III"
wrote:

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.

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

--
Bob Noel
Seen on Kerry's campaign airplane: "the real deal"
oh yeah baby.

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

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.

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

And if you're under 200, shut up about the American Revolution.

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

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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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