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AFN = American Forces Network
And the best 5$ ticket in sports...a Friday Night Texas HS Football Game
AFN = American Forces Network
Saw it everyday when I was in Afghanistan fighting for the right for you to post on this. You can thank me anytime...by going to you recruiter and enlisting/getting a commission in the armed services so you can fight for something besides a mealy mouthed bunch of hypocrites...
Bet you I can! (at least some of those numbers) You can find this in the OECD report (and on the BBC website)
top nations for asylum seekers
1. France (14,049 per year)
2. U.S.A. (9,660)
3. Germany (8,519)
4. Austria (6,621)
5. Canada (5,414)
6. Sweden (5,160)
Germany was ahead of the United States for 18 years (it wasthe #1 nation for that time. We were 3rd, behind France), and only fell behind in 2003.
As far as polls go, they are by far the best measure of public opinion, especially when done scientifically, extensively, across a broad spectrum, and by a reputable organization like Pew. I believe 55,000 people participated in the poll I mentioned.
kisses,
Jelly
btw-
"Bet you cannot get a true number for those illegally getting in and wanting asylum! "
why are you asking me to do all the work?
55,000....so many when you consider the Earth's population. Heck, that is less than College Station population when the Students are gone for the summer! Validity and Reliability are crucial in data compilation. Did you check the CI of your data sources?
The point is, there is no work to do. The only work is deciding if you are on board and supportive of the country you live in or if you are not...Your choice...we have choices and freedom of choice as AMERICANS
I see two others looking on but not posting! Come on, join in! COWBOYS 7 TEXANS 0
I'm referring to the "brave" father, not his dead son, who says he will go fight when he knows he can't go.
hussker,
my father was a career soldier... 35 freakin' years and served two tours in Vietnam. I also have a sister who may end up in Iraq before the years out. Do not dare attempt to lecture me on showing appreciation for our troops.
I know all about AFN. I saw it practically everyday while growing up. And I think I'll pass up on the opportunity to thank you and instead will thank my Dad. He is far less condescending and much more polite and has (likely) clocked far more years serving his country with far less arrogance (definitely)
Last edited by Jelly; 08-27-2005 at 09:23 PM.
when i left europe in 02, afn had 3 channels! actually 4, but it was one of the previous 3 but 12 hrs different! i remember how excited everyone was when it went from 1 channel to 3! hahaha
No kidding?? Opinion surveys are subjective? Who'd of thunk it?
well, you were lucky. AFN for us meant all of one channel and back in the day, it didn't even come on until like noon or something. And the biggest hit show was General Hospital which came on at 4pm and was 6 months behind the storyline in the states. Still, everyone was addicted to it.
yeah, it was one for several years, then it turned into the 3... dancing in the streets!
Hus, first of all, welcome to the board and back to the US. However, your not the first Vet, nor the only Vet to post on this board. So don't expect any special treatment based solely on your previous military status. Those who you should be pe ioning to go enlist are the 51% of Americans who voted for W on Nov 2nd 2004. Why should others, who other-wise want to proudly serve their nation, have to fight a war which they don't believe is justified?
On the one hand, your wanting us to thank you for fighting for our right to post our opinions in this forum, and in the other you want to take away that right from Cindy Sheehan. So which is it gonna be?
Listeners of the Glenn Beck show can be proud of the complete lack of respect that they showed Cindy Sheehan and other grieving war-moms in Crawford
looks like everyone was melting in those pictures... thank God for Texas heat waves..
Dear Cindy,
After today nobody will care about your
Sincerely,
Lake New Orleans
The Peaceful Occupation of Crawford:
Truthout,Cindy SheehanA photographer friend of mine went down to Crawford to the Pro-War, Anti-Peace rally today. There were about 1500 people there he said. He also said that it was the most "third reich" spectacle that he had ever seen in America.
My friend said that the speakers were whipping up the crowd into a frenzy of hatred for me (like they already didn't hate me?) and for the peace movement. My friend said that the entire theme of the rally was: "Cindy is killing American troops by her anti-American protest." Oh really, isn't George Bush killing innocent Americans and Iraqis by sending them to fight in an illegal and immoral war for power and greed? I think the real culprit is my neighbor: George.
I am really sad that there are still people in America who think that someone exercising her freedom of speech is anti-American. People who say we DON'T have the right to dissent are un-patriotic and un-American. My friend said that the rally was really the scariest thing he had ever seen. Except for one funny part when some people were walking through the crowd with a "Say No to War---except when a Democrat is President" (whatever that means???) sign. I guess the people at the rally only read the "Say No to War" part and they were ripping up the signs and chasing the gentlemen out. The unfortunate sign holders were trying to tell the counter-protesters that they were on Bush's killing side, but the crowd wouldn't hear them.
Our rally had about 2500 people jammed into the Camp Casey II tent. The speakers and music were awesome. Joan sang a few more songs. I told the crowd that I totally understand George Bush's noble cause for continuing the war: I have to kill more Americans because I have already killed so many. Then I posed the question to them that we will pose to Congress and the small minority of Americans (38-40%) who still believe in George's oil war. How many more lives are you willing to sacrifice before you bring the troops home? I led the crowd in a deafening chant of "Not One More," aimed at George's vacation home.
I kind of feel sorry for George; holed up in his ranch. Not being able to go out unless he flies over in his helicopter. If he drove out of the ranch, he would have to see people who disagree with him. But every time he leaves the ranch now, he faces people demanding answers to the question: What Noble Cause?
George is going golfing in Arizona on Monday, then to San Diego on Monday afternoon and Tuesday. Be sure we will have people in those locations bird dogging him. He deserves to be made uncomfortable: he is making the entire world more than uncomfortable.
We are relaxing a little bit tonight after the rally. A very nice young man who was wounded and put in a wheel chair by Bush's war on the same day Casey was killed came out tonight. He is spending his honeymoon with his new bride here at Camp Casey. Which reminds me...we are having 2 weddings here tomorrow: One at Camp Casey I and one at Camp Casey II. We have had so many children and babies come out too...it is the cycle of life.
I was visited by a 2nd Lt. from Casey's 2-5 Cavalry that told me to keep up the good work and Casey's old roommate came out from Ft. Hood to meet me. He may have to go back to Iraq soon. He hopes he doesn't have to since he will be out in 6 months, but he is pretty sure he will be stop-lossed.
It was so hot today in Crawford. So hot, it seemed like there wasn't enough air to breathe. Then a storm came and gave us some blessed relief.
Update: Some pro-war people came up to Camp Casey II around 10pm and Ann Wright had to call the sheriff because they were getting a little rowdy.
Here you go Dan. Directly from your mentor Michael Moore's website.
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I'm sure if you haven't already, you'll want to send them a healthy donation.
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This was pretty funny...
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/front/3327786At the pro-Bush rally, there were some heated moments when two members of Protest Warrior, a group that frequently holds counter protests to anti-war rallies, walked in with a sign that read "Say No to War — Unless a Democrat is President."
Many Bush supporters only saw the top of the sign and believed the men were war protesters, so they began shouting and chasing the pair out. One man tore up their signs. When Will Marean of Minneapolis kept repeating that he was on the Bush side and tried to explain Protest Warrior's mission, one Bush supporter shook his hand and apologized.
I like the cut of your jib
give me a ing break. you can't be re ed or buy the presidency. otherwise, elpimpo and mookie would be prez and vice prez...and ross perot would have been prex before them..
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