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Forum: Current Events Topic: B.C. driver jailed for running over flag person |
| CanuckMom |
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:39 am
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| wow, the reaction coming off of this is pretty strong. I would of probably said the same thing as you guys but something like this hit close to home last weekend. My friends dad hit a 21 yr old university student who was walking along the highway at 1am. he was wearing black and weaving accross the... |
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Forum: Military & War Topic: Singing the blues about Red Fridays |
| CanuckMom |
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:35 am
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bossdog bossdog: It comes down to moral support. Nothing more and nothing less. For a soldier to know that he or she is appreciated can make a huge difference in the mind of that soldier. It's not about preventing harm or danger. It's about morale.
Exactly, bossdog. THANKYOU. |
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Forum: Military & War Topic: Singing the blues about Red Fridays |
| CanuckMom |
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:22 am
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| Oh, and SprCForr, yes, I am aware that pay is tied to rank. |
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Forum: Military & War Topic: Singing the blues about Red Fridays |
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:20 am
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| I fail to see the value in wearing red clothes. How is this supporting anything? It's a false sense that you're somehow helping the people who are ACTUALLY SUPPORTING THE TROOPS - you know, by actually doing something important and beneficial. Because, Blue_Nose, anything that people can do to show... |
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Forum: Military & War Topic: Singing the blues about Red Fridays |
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:16 am
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| Okay, so why are our military families still having to go to Food Banks again? I'm still unclear about that... And this has what to do with Red Fridays, exactly ? Actually, SprCForr, you were the one who brought it up, not I. I was responding to what you said. If I misunderstood the post, I apologi... |
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Forum: Military & War Topic: Singing the blues about Red Fridays |
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 9:59 am
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| You know what, Lily? Personally, I think this is actually a great idea! I think wearing these colors would be a tremendous morale booster for the people who work so hard to keep our countries and our cities safe. In fact, I just might make it a personal mission of mine to do just that.... Well, I'm... |
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Forum: Military & War Topic: Singing the blues about Red Fridays |
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 9:58 am
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| I fail to see the value in wearing red clothes. How is this supporting anything? It's a false sense that you're somehow helping the people who are ACTUALLY SUPPORTING THE TROOPS - you know, by actually doing something important and beneficial. Because, Blue_Nose, anything that people can do to show... |
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Forum: Military & War Topic: Singing the blues about Red Fridays |
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 9:55 am
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| Ah ok I see/understand what your meaning now. In my view, as an ex-soilder, it might be a bit late but any support is truly appreciated. Stratos, I feel it's incumbent on all of us to find ways to show our support. And yes, I agree that it's late in coming, but better late than not at all. [flag] |
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Forum: Military & War Topic: Singing the blues about Red Fridays |
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 9:52 am
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| Has for Red Fridays, good idea, but shouldn't you be wearing it everyday not just one day a week? I know alot of spouses who have been supporting us for years don't wear it, cause they don't feel the need to show everyone what they feel everyone should be doing anyways. So, what is it you want? Sho... |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: B.C. driver jailed for running over flag person |
| CanuckMom |
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 9:49 am
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| I'd go with the longer sentence. Not too sure about the death penalty, though. I mean, killing someone who killed someone else while driving drunk won't bring that other person back, and it won't erase the pain that person's family has to deal with. All it would do is give the drunk driver an easy o... |
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Forum: Military & War Topic: Singing the blues about Red Fridays |
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 9:15 am
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| I've been noticing that, too - and while I'm sort of glad to see it, I'm also questioning why it's only happening now, instead of years ago, when it was needed most. Can you explain this a bit to me, I'm unsure of part "instead of years ago, when it was needed most." What was going on the... |
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Forum: Military & War Topic: Singing the blues about Red Fridays |
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 8:46 am
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SprCForr SprCForr: Water under the bridge.
The profits go to supporting MFRC support programs to the families.
Soldier on Wayne. Soldier on Garth...
Okay, so why are our military families still having to go to Food Banks again? I'm still unclear about that... |
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Forum: Rants & Raves Topic: Seriously PO'd and I don't blame him a bit |
| CanuckMom |
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 8:35 am
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| This San Fransico Police Association rep is more than a little PO'd Not impressed at all Ho--ly shyte... Pissed isn't the word for that cop. I'd say "beyond livid" would be more apt - and I don't blame him one bloody bit. He's right: the media spends too much time questioning the validity... |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: B.C. driver jailed for running over flag person |
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 8:25 am
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| Two years? Only two years? That's outrageous! http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/furious.gif He should have gotten at least 3 years for the drunk driving charge, and another 10 years for negligence causing death! http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/swear1.... |
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Forum: Rants & Raves Topic: Rules for the sake of having rules |
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 8:21 am
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| I just got back from an early morning swim at a new swim club I joined last week. I had a long discussion with a lifeguard and pool manager over the issue of bathing caps. Now, I shave my head because my supercharged levels of testosterone make it pointless to try any other hairstyles. However, tha... |
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