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KLMulder 08-09-2004 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by beachwalker


Because one DOESN't support abortion doesn't mean that is how you vote.A representatives job is to represent his/her CONSTITUENTS and not use it as a personal position.

Ok I try to stay away from these discussions but I do have to say a few things. 1. If Kerry was voting the way his constituents want he would vote against abortion. Every poll done on this issue says the vast majority of Americans do not want abortion to be legal.

2. Allot of Kerry ( lib's dem's etc etc ) supporters like to run around and say that Bush is only attacking Kerry and not telling us why he is the best candidate. Well from where I stand BOTH of them are doing that NOT just Bush.

3. As for Bush trying to scare everyone into voting for him on the terror issue well the Dem's have been doing that for a long time, Scare the old people, scare the blacks, scare the Hispanics, scare the poor, scare the middle class. What's the difference?

4. Personally I am very tired of the Dem's telling everyone else that they are closed mind. They need to learn that by there criteria they are closed minded as well.

5. Kerry keep's telling us about these wonderful programs HE will institute and that HE will pay for them by repealing the Bush tax cuts, well an economist took all of HIS numbers and matched them up to what HE say's the Govt will get by repealing the tax cut's. Well by HIS numbers HE will spend 4 times as much as the tax cut's HE will repeal.

This is just a small list of problems I have with the Dem's. Someday if I feel the need to do so I will go into some of the problems I have with the Rep's.

Just so you know I WAS a registered independent until the second term of Clinton/Gore. They pushed me over the line to register as an Rep, Gore and now Kerry have done nothing but push me farther to the right.

NUFF SAID!!!

RIJIMMY 08-09-2004 03:21 PM

DC, view all these previous quotes, I've never bashed anyones' post nor their beliefs, I focused on the points not the people, yet you twice have steroetyped me and seem to have me all figured out.

You said I never laud Bush, Can you read? Below are quotes from my previous posting. Can you somehow dispute that I that I did not post the following:

1. "I'm not saying Bush is the best president ever, I just believe in the path he has taken. I do not believe he has misled the country I believe he acted in what he thougt was the best course of action"
2. "I'm employed, my company is growing, the economy survived a stock market crash and a terror attack and - we've had NO terrortist attacks on US soil ince 9/11. BUSH - 2004, I hope the next 4 years are as good as this."

I have no clue who Karl Rove is, I never watch network TV news, so stick your stereotypes up your arse.
I have NEVER insulted Kerry supporters in any of my postings. I have stated my opinion about Kerry only. I think Bush is a good president. Its so easy to sit on the sidelines and say all the things Bush did wrong. We'll never know what might have happened if things went differently.
Funny, I dont see any stupid pictures of Kerry on these postings? Looks like the Kerry supporters need childish pictures to make a point. I guess thats becasue Kerry supporters are wussy, uneducated, right wing liberals, most likely all social workers.
How do YOU like being sterotyped Jerk.

spence 08-09-2004 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KLMulder
Every poll done on this issue says the vast majority of Americans do not want abortion to be legal.

Name one.

-spence

Big Vern 08-09-2004 03:34 PM

Whoa there...Settle down Jimmy...

I never stereotyped you other than saying your responses sound like the canned ones from the Bush campaign. And I'm the one being a jerk...

RIJIMMY 08-09-2004 03:39 PM

Your quote exactly:

"he knows nothing besides what Karl Rove and Co. has told him to think."

You never "sounds like canned responses"

What you said was wrong and now you deny saying it. Once again, Kerry is your man!

spence 08-09-2004 03:41 PM

Busted :smash:

-spence

Big Vern 08-09-2004 03:45 PM

Karl Rove is Bush's campaign manager. Everything you had said sounded like the stuff he puts out. I intended no offense. I certainly didn't call you a wussy or a jerk, and still haven't.

beachwalker 08-09-2004 04:12 PM

Let us get something VERY clear here

JOHN KERRY'S CONSTITUENTS ARE THE RESIDENTS OF MASSACHUSETTS. PERIOD

why is it so hard to understand somethings sometimes. comments flying off on wild tangents. Stop blaming people and start being substantively critical.

THAT is how people learn things (IMO) and become better informed.

likwid 08-09-2004 05:04 PM

Not like any of this matters, you all can argue about Bush and Kerry and Nader and whoever else you damn well and blow alot of smoke, huff puff, and generally piss each other off and make asses of yourselves when all the president is, is a FIGUREHEAD, he dosen't do crap anymore.

He just looks pretty and listens to the people in the back and what they tell him to say and do.

Skip N 08-09-2004 07:57 PM

Do you have a date for the second quote ? Was that before or after the Bush WH conned Congress into thinking that there were WMD's ?

In case you didnt know British and Russian intellegince also confirmed to Bush that Iraq had WMD...Not to mention Clinton and just about everyone thought Iraq had them....How did he con them???

spence 08-09-2004 08:14 PM

The Brits interal probe found their intel was also a sham, and I've not seen the Russians come up with anything besides hot air. You're telling me Russia has proof Saddam is plotting to attack the US yet they will oppose 100% us doing anything about it?

Clinton...Are you serious? So we should go to war on intel that's years old?

The quote is from a NY Times op-ed piece Kerry wrote at the time of the vote.

-spence

RIJIMMY 08-09-2004 09:26 PM

He is right spence, at least thats what CNN said, a few weeks back, they had a headline that Putin warned the US that Sadaam was planning an attack but still refused to support our invasion. I tried to do a search for the link but came up empty.
Also, see below, this is why I get so confused when many of you state the Bush "mis-led" the nation. Iraq was at the top of the US agenda. I posted a link to the whole article. I'm sure you'll dismiss this as republican bs but its worth a read.

The president's warnings are firm. "If we fail to respond today, Saddam and all those who would follow in his footsteps will be emboldened tomorrow." The stakes, he says, could not be higher. "Some day, some way, I guarantee you, he'll use the arsenal."

These are the words not of President George W. Bush in September 2002 but of President Bill Clinton on February 18, 1998. Clinton was speaking at
the Pentagon, after the Joint Chiefs and other top national security advisers had briefed him on U.S. military readiness. The televised speech followed a month-long build-up of U.S. troops and equipment in the Persian Gulf. And it won applause from leading Democrats on Capitol Hill.

Here is the whole article: http://www.weeklystandard.com/Conten...1/607rkunu.asp

beachwalker 08-09-2004 10:03 PM

John Kerry is no Bill Clinton


thank god

it isn't that I adore Kerry it is how little "bad" the anti Kerry folks really have on him.

we'll see in November won't we ?

likwid 08-09-2004 10:36 PM

Funny how they yanked the Swift Boats ad for being a total LIE and yet the Republicans have yet to openly say that it was a lie, sounds like someone in Alexandria, Virginia dosen't want their money connected. :D

Skip N 08-09-2004 11:28 PM

Funny how they yanked the Swift Boats ad for being a total LIE and yet the Republicans have yet to openly say that it was a lie, sounds like someone in Alexandria, Virginia dosen't want their money connected

How was the ad a lie? The vets that served with Kerry have the right to tell thier side of the story and how they view Kerry and his record in Vietnam . Just like the ones Kerry is using to aid his campaign. Its no differnet

beachwalker 08-10-2004 06:01 AM

yep Skippy, a right.

doesn't mean it is truth. sometimes non truths are lies.

but then again most people don't want to bel;ieve bad shiite unless it concerns their enemies.

spence 08-10-2004 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skip N
How was the ad a lie? The vets that served with Kerry have the right to tell thier side of the story and how they view Kerry and his record in Vietnam . Just like the ones Kerry is using to aid his campaign. Its no differnet [/B]
Do a little objective reading on the subject and you'll see that most if not all the allegations don't stand up to scuitiny. Some of the SwiftVets are saying things that directly conflict with military records.

Frankly I believe Kerry will come out from this stronger.

-spence

likwid 08-10-2004 07:12 AM

The "medic" that said he worked on Kerry never actually did.
His name wasn't on any of the medical documents.
Funny how that happens...

Maybe he changed his name? :rolleyes:

Another of the "vets" openly admitted to saying what someone else told him to say about Kerry, yet again, Alexandria, VA influence.

"uffah!!" 08-11-2004 07:52 PM

Kerry-Swift Boats
 
Don't forget, Kerry has his Band Of Brothers too!!!

"uffah!!" 08-11-2004 07:55 PM

Kerry-Swift Boats
 
Kerry's stories collide

Skip N 08-11-2004 08:02 PM

Ill stick with W's band of brothers thank you!

spence 08-11-2004 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skip N
Ill stick with W's band of brothers thank you!
Big oil comapnies, big energy companies, big drug companies, neo-con chickenhawks...

oh wait, were you talking about different brothers :laughs:

-spence

Skip N 08-11-2004 08:09 PM

Big oil comapnies, big energy companies, big drug companies, neo-con chickenhawks...

Rather be tied to that than the cronies that support kerry! :laughs:

spence 08-11-2004 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skip N
Rather be tied to that than the cronies that support kerry! :laughs:
Oh, you must mean these cronies :hihi:

General John M. Shalikashvili (United States Army, Retired)
Admiral Stansfield Turner (United States Navy, Retired)
General Johnnie E. Wilson (United States Army, Retired)
Lieutenant General Edward D. Baca (United States Army, Retired)
Lieutenant General Daniel W. Christman (United States Army, Retired)
General Wesley K. Clark (United States Army, Retired)
Admiral William J. Crowe (United States Navy, Retired)
Vice Admiral Lee F. Gunn (United States Navy, Retired)
General Joseph Hoar (United States Marine Corps, Retired)
Lieutenant General Claudia J. Kennedy (United States Army, Retired)
Lieutenant General Donald Kerrick (United States Air Force, Retired)
General Merrill “Tony” A. McPeak (United States Air Force, Retired)

Boston, MA - In an unprecedented display of support from the military establishment, twelve retired generals and admirals endorsed John Kerry for president of the United States on Wednesday. These distinguished flag officers join the ranks of tens of thousands of veterans – including over 500 veteran delegates in Boston - who want a stronger, more secure America and their fellow veteran John Kerry to be the next Commander-in-Chief.

RIJIMMY 08-12-2004 07:53 AM

"who want a stronger, more secure America "

- In the Senate, Kerry has voted for almost every cut in defense and Intelligence. no? I dont get this stuff

spence 08-12-2004 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RIJIMMY
- In the Senate, Kerry has voted for almost every cut in defense and Intelligence. no? I dont get this stuff
Completely false claim purported by the Bush spindoctors. The truth is Kerry has voted for trillions in defense spending. Unlike many democracts Kerry is a budget hawk, and as such he is willing to vote against Defense appropriations bills that are wasteful, and there is a lot of pork in the defense industry.

The downsizing of the US military really began under the first Bush Administration in 1988. Many of the same bills the Bush Admin charges Kerry voted against were also not supported by #^&#^&#^&#^& Cheney!

For those who think Kerry would be a wimp as President, do you really think hardcore military types like the gents named above would support him if they thought that was the case?

Clinton was an appeaser for sure, but Kerry isn't Clinton and we are living in a changed world. 9/11 was a wake up call for the World, not just the Republican party.

-spence

beachwalker 08-12-2004 08:06 AM

some people don't "get it" Jimmy........
you are now an enlightened member of that group.

maybe your guys will get OBL before the election. maybe not.

That is probably the only thing that will save you

:laughs:

RIJIMMY 08-12-2004 10:36 AM

Spence

"For those who think Kerry would be a wimp as President, do you really think hardcore military types like the gents named above would support him if they thought that was the case?"


I look at this with the same scrutiny you view the swift boats vets. I can guarantee they're all democrats and I believe they are politically motivated.
I guess its hopeless.

spence 08-12-2004 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RIJIMMY
I look at this with the same scrutiny you view the swift boats vets. I can guarantee they're all democrats and I believe they are politically motivated. I guess its hopeless
Of course it's politically motivated, but I'd bet money they are not all democrats. I happen to be a registered republican, but I'm voting for Kerry because I think he's a better choice than Bush.

There is a huge difference between the SwiftVets and the retired Generals supporting Kerry.

The SwiftVets are motivated by a 30 year old rage focused on a single person. Their claims have largely been debunked or countered sufficiently for most people. They are the GOP's Michael Moore. The SwiftVets are obcessed with the legitimacy of a Purple Heart from 1968 etc...

The Brass supporting Kerry are motivatied by a current dissatisfaction with the present Administration. Their issues are real and shared by at least half of the country. They are concerned with troops being killed in Najaf today.

-spence

Skip N 08-12-2004 11:16 AM

They are the GOP's Michael Moore

Nice try but thats pretty far fetched :smash:

spence 08-12-2004 11:33 AM

Nice try :confused: nice try :confused: :confused:

If you can't see the obvious parallel, I can't help ya :wall:

-spence

"uffah!!" 08-12-2004 03:33 PM

Kerry-Swift Boats
 
Another thing spence, check the names real close. They are all
DEMOCRATS. The one's trying to take away your rights.

spence 08-12-2004 03:34 PM

Re: Kerry-Swift Boats
 
Quote:

Originally posted by "uffah!!"
The one's trying to take away your rights.
What in the sam hill does this mean? And how do you know they are Dems from their name?

-spence

stripersnipr 08-12-2004 06:16 PM

Who would OBL vote for?

Skip N 08-12-2004 06:38 PM

Who would OBL vote for?

Kerry for sure....Oh yea....if Kerry were president Saddam would still be in power murdering and raping iraq's.....not to mention harboring terroists....Who do you think Osama would choose? A guy who takes action and gets #^&#^&#^&#^& done or a UN loving fruicake!?:laughs:

beachwalker 08-12-2004 06:43 PM

Give us a break Skippy. If Kerry was president we would at least still be trying to get in there with (and this is the important part) THE REST OF THE GODDAM WORLD

I have to admit it bothers me when you friggin republican lovers pull this crap.

Kerry would have been far more diplomatic.

By the way Skippy. How many Iraqi's are dead ? 30,000 since the second incursion ?

who is murdering who ?

i am happy that my first desire isn't to kill like many of you folks

Skip N 08-12-2004 07:08 PM

Oh please Buddy....we have ****** with the UN people for god knows how long....Maybe in another 10 years they might comply and stop harboring terrisits and hiding WMD's ( and yes the world belived they had them) You want to put this countrys safety in the hands of the UN then go right ahead...that scares the #^&#^&#^&#^& outta me...I didnt realize the US went into iraq to murder civialians either....I love how you liberals try to be all humantiaran and such...but i i never heard a god damn word when saddam was killing his people of when clinton bombed the #^&#^&#^&#^& out of serbia....Not one word from you guys...the hatred and willingness to call bush a murder is down right disgusting, if anything hes being more humanitarion than you fake liberals by saying enough is enough and is accually doing something about it...talk is cheapp and i like a president who gets things done. So all you lefties can go protest and smoke dope and pretend that electing kerry is gonna make things safer....Nothing could be further than the truth...you cant negotate with terrosts because they want us all dead and thats the bottom line...Drop bombs on them and **** the un if they dont like it!

lose the f-bombs, por favor

beachwalker 08-12-2004 08:24 PM

Skippy,

I see tact and diplomacy aren't something you understand.

I am not a Democrat and I am not a leftie. I am a non-partisan voter and have as much of a right to an opinion as anyone.

I didn't say BUSH murdered. Get your facts straight

and I am not your "buddy".

I could be if you had some human qualities but I don't see them.

enjoy the next few months and if your hero (our president) still has a job on Pennsylvania Avenue come January you can keep rooting for them to hurl their bombs.

:laughs:

beachwalker 08-12-2004 08:55 PM

and another thing Skip :laughs: , don't think for one second that I don't realize we should vaporize AQ, Al Sadir, etc. because they are absolutely zealots and are a BUNCH OF MURDERERS THEMSELVES that we ALL deplore.

The Republican Party is lucky that the Democrats are a bunch of crack pots themselves. It's a shame. Most of them are fruitcakes and embarrassingly inept.
But America needs to show the rest of the world that we
AS A MAJORITY have decided that the conduct of the Bush Administration, in regards to Iraq, was NOT THE WAY a nation flexes it's muscles. The UN vote was the law and the U .S. did not abide by it.

For christskaes gentlemen. The UN is in our own country and we believe we have the BEST, MOST COORDINATED, CAPABLE armed forces in the world.

Unfortunately top management is responsible for it's actions. We voted to go and everyones crying about the people who didn't agree with the way the legislation was written.

Please don't play that Serbia card. Bush inherited a well executed operation.

Skip N 08-12-2004 09:02 PM

and I am not your "buddy".

Hey we finally agree on something:laughs:


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