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bgsuwoody
08-11-09, 08:13 PM
So tomorrow I have the opportunity to have lunch with Congressman Murtha. Quite frankly he doesn't view the world the same as me. So we'll see how it goes. I won't make any promises, but I will attempt to behave myself. I should probably do that. No guarantees...I'm stubborn. And if the CMC can't hide from my hard questions I don't see why a Congressman should. God I'm horrible. :marine:

Phantom Blooper
08-11-09, 08:17 PM
God Bless You young man....Better you than me!

Maintain BEARING regardless of the traitors remarks!:evilgrin:

Alisium
08-11-09, 08:24 PM
Have fun!

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Osotogary
08-11-09, 08:30 PM
bgsuwoody,
Is your lunch with Congressman Murtha going to be just a two man lunch or are you going to be part of a group? I'm sure that you will do fine. It should be interesting. Just remember to chew your food 32 times before you swallow. LOL

Alisium
08-11-09, 08:31 PM
He might need to chew a little more. I bet Murtha is rubbery.

Gary Hall
08-11-09, 08:59 PM
Guys, don't hesitate to tell me to shut up and go away, I don't want to be a misfit (out of ignorance), but I really can't comprehend the attitude displayed by this post. If this is typical of the Marine attitude within the ranks, then I will leave, again. Strap it on me, I want to know. I would not be seen in public with USMC Col. Murtha under any circumstance, EXCEPT in the case of one of us chasing the other to the brig. Does the USMC still have any brigs or is everything all politically correct and any arrogance goes? Does the USMC still use brig chasers, or is that too crude? I thought I had the worst record possible in the USMC, I lied, cheated at cards, drank beer (underage in bars, ain't such as this just awful?), by my own admission I was a dumb ****bird, HOWEVER, for all my many failings & limitations, I was never a prideful, arrogant, self centered striving son-of-a *****.
Moderator, your call, if any doubt, cut me loose, I probably don't belong here.
Gary Hall, PFC (1947 - 1952), W-3-1 (July, 1950 - September, 1951)

Alisium
08-11-09, 09:13 PM
I think you're worried that the Corporal is excited, in a good way, to see Murtha. Correct?

If that's the case I don't think the Corporal is looking forward to meeting Murtha the way he would be say, Chesty Puller. I think his attitude is exactly the opposite.

And I was a brig chaser.

Gary Hall
08-12-09, 11:07 AM
Thanks for the post Alisium, Like the old Johnny Cash song, I came away with a different point of view, after reading your conclusion. I would never have thought about the theme of the post that way, but it's a good possibility. Everybody in my family really does frequently warn me to shut up and go away. I believe it's time for me to take their advice and be quiet. Kindest regards and Gung Ho. Gary Hall.

Petz
08-12-09, 11:20 AM
I kinda like hearing your post gary... a very interesting flare.

but the OP is hoping he doesn't outright yell the the POS congressman...

I think everyone liked the fact that he was in office until he opened his mouth about US... then almost as if the flood gates opened up his whole career turned into a steaming pile of sh!t... not 'cause we hate him now, but because of his policy and laws he's pushing..

lets not mention the EFV audit he has started (the super awesome amphibious landing craft that is going to bring us into the new millennium in the Corps.)... he's made it painfully obvious that he doesn't want us to have this....maybe he should have gone Army.....

IDontWheeze
08-12-09, 11:26 AM
Please give him hell...for we will all be in a socialist hell if he continues on with his cronies. I'm not a Marine, and I never knew that Mr. Murtha is. I never would have thought in a million years that that man is a Marine. My Grandfather, one of the Frozen Chosin, is ROLLING in his grave right now!!! This "change" is NOT what he fought for, and I hope it is not what our brave young men are fighting for now!

Petz
08-12-09, 11:34 AM
I'm not young....

IDontWheeze
08-12-09, 11:49 AM
Sorry Staff Sergeant Petzold, I meant no disrespect. I edit my last sentence to "brave men and women"...

Alisium
08-12-09, 11:55 AM
He's 28 or so. That's relatively young.

Achped
08-12-09, 11:57 AM
Hahaha hell no it ain't! 28? Damn, what would I do with myself if I were 28? I can't even buy beer yet!

Alisium
08-12-09, 12:28 PM
28 is young and when you're 30 you'll realize that.

30 isn't old either.

NoRemorse
08-12-09, 12:33 PM
He's 40. Check his birthday thread.

Alisium
08-12-09, 12:36 PM
His prof says he's 28 and his pic looks young.

I've asked...

NoRemorse
08-12-09, 12:37 PM
I'm going with the number that's a lot funnier.

jetdawgg
08-12-09, 12:41 PM
I kinda like hearing your post gary... a very interesting flare.

but the OP is hoping he doesn't outright yell the the POS congressman...

I think everyone liked the fact that he was in office until he opened his mouth about US... then almost as if the flood gates opened up his whole career turned into a steaming pile of sh!t... not 'cause we hate him now, but because of his policy and laws he's pushing..

lets not mention the EFV audit he has started (the super awesome amphibious landing craft that is going to bring us into the new millennium in the Corps.)... he's made it painfully obvious that he doesn't want us to have this....maybe he should have gone Army.....

He did, the Iraqi Army:mad:

bgsuwoody
08-12-09, 01:48 PM
Well actually the meeting went a lot better than I thought. It was a meeting with just 10 NCO's and himself, and quite frankly this may have been the first time he has had frank information coming from the Afghanistan warfront without any info from higher ups and the like and quite frankly we got to get all the complaints off our chests for the stuff thats been going on around there. I was professional and polite and quite frankly was very happy to be able to continue to memories of fallen Marines, by expressing the changes that needed to be made so accidents dont happen again and so others are more safe in the future. It was great not to have anyone around and be frank with someone who can actually change policy.

zx6rdr
08-12-09, 02:03 PM
Hot Damn Woody!

Frankly, I am quiet impressed with your ability to speak frankly with someone of that caliber. I have head that being frank is a huge accomplishment when put into a stresful situaiton. But frankly, thats just me being frank.... FRANK!!!

There I said it six times, you only got it in five... HA!

Had to bust your balls on that one bro, that was just too funny.

Seriously though, after that whole Haditha thing, I dont think that I would have been able to sit in the same room as that guy. Good job keeping your bearing!

Semper Fi

Achped
08-12-09, 04:42 PM
'"Well actually the meeting went a lot better than I thought. It was a meeting with just 10 NCO's and himself, and quite frankly this may have been the first time he has had frank information coming from the Afghanistan warfront without any info from higher ups and the like and quite frankly we got to get all the complaints off our chests for the stuff thats been going on around there. I was professional and polite and quite frankly was very happy to be able to continue to memories of fallen Marines, by expressing the changes that needed to be made so accidents dont happen again and so others are more safe in the future. It was great not to have anyone around and be frank with someone who can actually change policy."

:!:

yellowwing
08-12-09, 04:47 PM
Is there a Barney Frank joke in there?