American Pride

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Almost seven years ago I sat, as did millions of other Americans, and watched as our government underwent a peaceful transition of power.

At first, I felt a swell of pride and patriotism as I watched George W. Bush take his oath of office. However, all that pride quickly vanished as I later watched the Clintons board Air Force One for the last time. I saw 21 Marines, in full dress uniform with rifles, fire a 21-gun salute to the outgoing President and first lady. It was then that I realized how far America's military had deteriorated under the Clinton administration.

Every last one of them missed

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[Jack and Barbara 0]

This scene brought tears to my eyes...

[eekee 182]

Mine too. But probably for different reasons.

This scene brought tears to my eyes...

[pedroh 21]

i think it made some people cry, cuz they actually believed him.. and he lieeed

[Heracles 417]

i think it made some people cry, cuz they actually believed him.. and he lieeed

lied about what?

[eekee 182]

I am reminded of a quote from peanuts... "If you have to ask, you'll never know."

i think it made some people cry, cuz they actually believed him.. and he lieeed

lied about what?

Edited April 4, 2008 by eekee

[pedroh 21]

i think it made some people cry, cuz they actually believed him.. and he lieeed

lied about what?

that it was 'mission accomplished'

[Heracles 417]

i think it made some people cry, cuz they actually believed him.. and he lieeed

lied about what?

that it was 'mission accomplished'

How did he lie when the mission was to go to Iraq and oust Saddam. People always go on and on about it but how the 'mission' was not completed. Imagine I had a mission to plant 500 trees in a park. Yet the park burns down after I plant the trees, my mission is still accomplished. The other thing is I never ever heard the administration say this was going to be a 2 week operation. So why do people make it out to be the case.

The definition of mission is: Military. an operational task, usually assigned by a higher headquarters: a mission to bomb the bridge.

[mox 298]

How did he lie when the mission was to go to Iraq and oust Saddam. People always go on and on about it but how the 'mission' was not completed. Imagine I had a mission to plant 500 trees in a park. Yet the park burns down after I plant the trees, my mission is still accomplished. The other thing is I never ever heard the administration say this was going to be a 2 week operation. So why do people make it out to be the case.

The definition of mission is: Military. an operational task, usually assigned by a higher headquarters: a mission to bomb the bridge.

LOL. Just LOL.

[Dan J 277]

i think it made some people cry, cuz they actually believed him.. and he lieeed

lied about what?

that it was 'mission accomplished'

How did he lie when the mission was to go to Iraq and oust Saddam. People always go on and on about it but how the 'mission' was not completed. Imagine I had a mission to plant 500 trees in a park. Yet the park burns down after I plant the trees, my mission is still accomplished. The other thing is I never ever heard the administration say this was going to be a 2 week operation. So why do people make it out to be the case.

The definition of mission is: Military. an operational task, usually assigned by a higher headquarters: a mission to bomb the bridge.

The administration did say that it would take weeks or a couple of months and cost $50 billion. Now 5 years and $500 billion later, we are still there.

[pedroh 21]

i think it made some people cry, cuz they actually believed him.. and he lieeed

lied about what?

that it was 'mission accomplished'

How did he lie when the mission was to go to Iraq and oust Saddam. People always go on and on about it but how the 'mission' was not completed. Imagine I had a mission to plant 500 trees in a park. Yet the park burns down after I plant the trees, my mission is still accomplished. The other thing is I never ever heard the administration say this was going to be a 2 week operation. So why do people make it out to be the case.

The definition of mission is: Military. an operational task, usually assigned by a higher headquarters: a mission to bomb the bridge.

The administration did say that it would take weeks or a couple of months and cost $50 billion. Now 5 years and $500 billion later, we are still there.

ergo, not mission accomplished

[eekee 182]

Well, if their mission was to cause even more problems in the middle east and incite further violence... then mission certainly accomplished!

i think it made some people cry, cuz they actually believed him.. and he lieeed

lied about what?

that it was 'mission accomplished'

How did he lie when the mission was to go to Iraq and oust Saddam. People always go on and on about it but how the 'mission' was not completed. Imagine I had a mission to plant 500 trees in a park. Yet the park burns down after I plant the trees, my mission is still accomplished. The other thing is I never ever heard the administration say this was going to be a 2 week operation. So why do people make it out to be the case.

The definition of mission is: Military. an operational task, usually assigned by a higher headquarters: a mission to bomb the bridge.

The administration did say that it would take weeks or a couple of months and cost $50 billion. Now 5 years and $500 billion later, we are still there.

ergo, not mission accomplished

[Jack and Barbara 0]

i think it made some people cry, cuz they actually believed him.. and he lieeed

lied about what?

that it was 'mission accomplished'

How did he lie when the mission was to go to Iraq and oust Saddam. People always go on and on about it but how the 'mission' was not completed. Imagine I had a mission to plant 500 trees in a park. Yet the park burns down after I plant the trees, my mission is still accomplished. The other thing is I never ever heard the administration say this was going to be a 2 week operation. So why do people make it out to be the case.

The definition of mission is: Military. an operational task, usually assigned by a higher headquarters: a mission to bomb the bridge.

Maybe my memory is bad but Saddam was not ousted when the PR stunt was done 2 weeks after U.S. invaded Iraq.

Also, as you may recall, when Bush "landed on the aircraft carrier" he stated that "major combat operations have ended." If that is true then what is this surge I hear about?

Edited April 4, 2008 by Jack and Barbara