After reading some of the posts here it seems that there are strong opinions about our government. As a veteran of the Army and Air force I agree with some, and of course disagree with some. I am an Independent and always have been, but I v**e for who I feel is the best man running for President. I have v**ed for Republican presidents and I have v**ed for Democratic presidents. If its one thing I can't stand it's people who are only one or the other and are so blinded by idealogy that they will do anything to see their choice gain the oval office. They complain and whine about whoever the majority of the nation puts into office, instead of holding out a hand to help improve any given situation facing our great nation. They do their best instead to pit one party against the other. In my 26 years in the military I learned that working together was of benefit to all. Evidently there are a good many v**ers, members of Congress and Senate, who never served in the military so never learned that wisdom. So if they never learned that why would anyone v**e for them. Because we are so gullible that we believe everything we hear and see in the media? That we are so strongly Republican or Democratic that we want to be on the winning side regardless of the harm to our nation? When it comes to politics I'm not sure if there is such a thing as an honest man, just those who claim to be. I wonder...has anyone seen a truly honest man lately? I'm now 78, and I have never seen one.
AuntiE
Loc: 45th Least Free State
guardian001 wrote:
After reading some of the posts here it seems that there are strong opinions about our government. As a veteran of the Army and Air force I agree with some, and of course disagree with some. I am an Independent and always have been, but I v**e for who I feel is the best man running for President. I have v**ed for Republican presidents and I have v**ed for Democratic presidents. If its one thing I can't stand it's people who are only one or the other and are so blinded by idealogy that they will do anything to see their choice gain the oval office. They complain and whine about whoever the majority of the nation puts into office, instead of holding out a hand to help improve any given situation facing our great nation. They do their best instead to pit one party against the other. In my 26 years in the military I learned that working together was of benefit to all. Evidently there are a good many v**ers, members of Congress and Senate, who never served in the military so never learned that wisdom. So if they never learned that why would anyone v**e for them. Because we are so gullible that we believe everything we hear and see in the media? That we are so strongly Republican or Democratic that we want to be on the winning side regardless of the harm to our nation? When it comes to politics I'm not sure if there is such a thing as an honest man, just those who claim to be. I wonder...has anyone seen a truly honest man lately? I'm now 78, and I have never seen one.
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I find It a pitiful critique on your 78 years that you have never seen a truly honest man. It would appear your choice of companions is questionable and your definition perhaps VERY narrow.
guardian001 wrote:
After reading some of the posts here it seems that there are strong opinions about our government. As a veteran of the Army and Air force I agree with some, and of course disagree with some. I am an Independent and always have been, but I v**e for who I feel is the best man running for President. I have v**ed for Republican presidents and I have v**ed for Democratic presidents. If its one thing I can't stand it's people who are only one or the other and are so blinded by idealogy that they will do anything to see their choice gain the oval office. They complain and whine about whoever the majority of the nation puts into office, instead of holding out a hand to help improve any given situation facing our great nation. They do their best instead to pit one party against the other. In my 26 years in the military I learned that working together was of benefit to all. Evidently there are a good many v**ers, members of Congress and Senate, who never served in the military so never learned that wisdom. So if they never learned that why would anyone v**e for them. Because we are so gullible that we believe everything we hear and see in the media? That we are so strongly Republican or Democratic that we want to be on the winning side regardless of the harm to our nation? When it comes to politics I'm not sure if there is such a thing as an honest man, just those who claim to be. I wonder...has anyone seen a truly honest man lately? I'm now 78, and I have never seen one.
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My father is the most honest man I know. He's so honest it is painful sometimes. I agree with much of what you have said but I don't believe it as bleak all that.
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