SgtFuryUSCZ

***/// I learned my lesson from MARKINSA, we have to be kinder to one another. Trying to re-educate doesn't always work, people are going to believe what they want to believe. We're all under some pressure here. Keep it kind, keep it light and we'll all get through this together. Peace.

***/// So do we cash in some when it RV's (to recoup our initial investments) and convert the rest to smaller values and hang on to them for another 2-3 years?

***/// That's right, neg me... "The truth?... You can't handle the truth!"

***/// Certainly not intended! Get your mind out of the gutter. How about OBummer? Better? ***// ...and don't make fun of the way us folks from the hills talk!

***/// He's like an RV shrink...helping us to stay positive & keep our perspective...

***/// ...show of hands by anyone who believes journalists nowadays anyway... nobody?... [crickets chirping...]

***/// ...what if the rats are scattering to get their own financial ducks in a row before an RV?... RV's a'comin'... every man for himself!!!!!!

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***/// Washington Post Funnies...? ...ya'll are talkin' about the editorials, right?...

***/// a huffington post reference.... GAG! Feel like I need a shower... yuck.

***/// yup.

***/// I'm less interested in the spelling than in the content/intent/message. (Based on the thread, we usually 'get' what folks are trying to say!) We've got it all and THAT'S what makes it great, ya gotcher cracka-talka, yo ebonics, jur spanglish, duh whatebers, and nonsuches and suches. It's great! Folkses minds jes be workin' so fast they paws kint keep up, das all! (just ask the guy who's cat thinks his keyboard is a crosswalk!) Lighten up & be cool!

***/// Dear friend in Wash/DC is a Persian. High ranking in-country prior to ouster of Shah. Educator & learned scholar. We're close, we talk... alot. No reason for lies.

***/// Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Chicken dinners for EVERYBODY! ME, YOU, THEM....yay

Suggestions on what we might do to help...? Anybody...? Hello...?

***/// Keep the Faith!!!! He who lives w/o hope dies in despair... Even if it never happens, are we not richer from what we have gleaned herein from our fellow man? It's a fun ride, Baby!

***/// Only taking out what I put in + a small COLA. From the places I've been and the things I've seen, you can imagine from some of my posts where my 'profit' is going. Wish I had more company in my plan to 'pay it forward', brother. Can I count you in? Peace Be With You

Some forums are asking about tithing and donating after the RV... I reminded them to look into our Military Veteran charities... Please help me get that word out there to all who post here. This past week more Military cuts were announced. Do you have any idea how much more that's going to hurt our Military folks and their families? Last week I had an appointment at the V.A. hospital... If I told you what I see every time I go up there, you'd cry. Please, please, please help our Veterans! We're a proud bunch, so I'm asking anonomously on this site lest we be forgotten. Thanks & God Bless

***/// My dear friend in Wash/DC (is originally from Persia) said the same thing. Glad to see you agree. I'll watch for your posts along the way.

***/// Americans are not the kind of people to EVER wish this on anyone. Quite the contrary, we have done more to ease suffering around the world than anyone else. Don't know if I could prove it, but I've witnessed it AND been a part of it. We even help the animals in these countries AND our own enemies. Please don't blame this all on us. Please.

***/// I've seen this all over, nothing new. Private citizens can grab shovels if they don't like it and begin the clean-up themselves, the gov't will catch on eventually when they get embarrassed at having the world see this from a country trying to gain international integrity, (especially if the citizens shovel it all in front of the parliament house.) Power, transportation and fiscal issues will come in their own good time. Lets wish them well, we've done all we could/they'd allow us to do... Good Luck, folks, Git 'er done!

***/// ...affirmative, sir...

...and the reporter kept talking about ' a rise, getting a rise, a rise coming up... just got funnier n' funnier!

***/// There are several worthy Military Veteran charities out there who need our help. The Gov't isn't taking care of us and just this week made it even worse by slashing The Forces - again, putting more of us- and our families - out on the street than ever. Please, please, please look into these, then into your heart and support us if you can. Just this past week I was up at the V.A. hospital for an appointment and if I shared with you, you'd cry... Please remember us, I beg of you. Thanking you from the bottom of my heart.

We're still chuckling over here at the Legion!