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Name:	lotowner -	Reply
Subject:	Pin Drop
Date:	7/30/2009 7:06:06 AM

You Could Have Heard a Pin Drop

JFK'S Secretary of State, Dean Rusk, was in France in the early 60's when DeGaulle decided to pull out of NATO. DeGaulle said he wanted all US military out of France as soon as possible.

Rusk responded
"Does that include those who are buried here?"

DeGaulle did not respond.

You could have
heard a pin drop

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When in England , at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of empire building by George Bush.

He answered by saying,

'Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return.'

You could have
heard a pin drop.

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There was a conference in France where a number of international engineers were taking part, including French and American. During a break, one of the French engineers came back into the room saying 'Have you heard the latest dumb stunt Bush has done? He has sent an aircraft carrier to Indonesia to help the tsunami victims. What does he intended to do, bomb them?'

A Boeing engineer stood up and replied quietly:

'Our carriers have three hospitals on board that can treat several hundred people; they are nuclear powered and can supply
emergency electrical power to shore facilities; they have three cafeterias with the capacity to feed 3,000 people three meals a day, they can produce several thousand gallons of fresh water from sea water each day, and they carry half a dozen helicopters for use in transporting victims and injured to and from their flight deck. We have eleven such ships; how many does France have?'

You could have
heard a pin drop.

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A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included Admirals from the U.S. , English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies. At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of Officers that included personnel from most of those countries. Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French admiral suddenly complained that, whereas Europeans learn many languages, Americans learn only English. He then asked, 'Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?'

Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied,

'Maybe it's because the Brit's, Canadians, Aussie's and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German.'

You could have
heard a pin drop.

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AND THIS STORY FITS RIGHT IN
WITH THE ABOVE...

Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by plane. At French Customs, he took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry on.

"You have been to France before, monsieur?" the customs officer asked sarcastically.

Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France previously.

"Then you should know enough to have your passport ready."

The American said,

'The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it."

"Impossible. Americans always have to show your passports on arrival in France !"

The American senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then he quietly explained,

''Well, when I came ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day in 1944 to help liberate this country, I couldn't find a single Frenchmen to show a passport to."

You could have
heard a pin drop.

Name:	water_watcher -	Reply
Subject:	Pin Drop
Date:	7/30/2009 7:34:13 AM

I have seen this many times. But it warms my heart each time I read it.

What makes me sick is when we have a president that apologizes for america and does not appreciate what we have done, and sacrificed, to maintain our and others freedom.

Name:	Summer Lover -	Reply
Subject:	Pin Drop
Date:	7/30/2009 9:55:38 AM

Our President apologizes because it does not appear that he even likes our country. He is trying his best to destroy everything that is America by shifting power to DC and a corrupt Chicago style faction. We know that our First Lady did not have respect for our country until Qbama was running for President - I do not see how the idiots of this country could vote him in. We wanted change - we got it.

Name:	architect -	Reply
Subject:	Pin Drop
Date:	7/30/2009 6:07:39 PM

and I don't see how anybody could post anything as idiotic as you just did.

Name:	Summer Lover -	Reply
Subject:	Pin Drop
Date:	7/30/2009 6:34:04 PM

Please advise which part of that post you dispute.

Name:	wix -	Reply
Subject:	Pin Drop
Date:	7/30/2009 8:29:09 PM

Your president is a idiot. Could we say the same for his disciples? Probably.

Name:	wix -	Reply
Subject:	Above was
Date:	7/30/2009 8:31:26 PM

intended for archie. Forum replies are messed up.

Name:	architect -	Reply
Subject:	Pin Drop
Date:	7/30/2009 9:35:53 PM

ALL OF IT! Give specific evidence that Obama "doesn't even like America". He doesn't like the way it was run in the last 8 years and neither do most of your countryman. Do they love America? Of course you may be following the MM talking points (he dubs me as not only part of the hate America crowd but also a baby killer).

If he is trying to transfer all power to D.C. why did the stimulus bill give the power to designate its how it is used, to the largest extent, to state and local gov'ts? Now, give me an example of specific moves he has made to shift power to a "corrupt Chicago style faction".

Michelle Obama made one stupid statement which didn't express her actual beliefs and she apologized for it. Sarah Palin could only hope for such a record.

We live in a glorious representative democracy and the people took it upon themselves to toss out the the previous ruling majority. Get over it and wait for your chance to return the favor at the ballot box. Of course your post makes it sound like you might prefer another option...pick up your arms and go to the streets!

Name:	Summer Lover -	Reply
Subject:	Pin Drop
Date:	7/31/2009 9:27:01 AM

If I was a total idiot and through fiscally irresponsible actions drove my household to bankruptcy, I would view that as not being in the best interest of my family. Why would I want my descendents to saddle a burden I placed on them because I have a need for immediate gratification? That is what our leaders in DC are doing now – that shows how little respect they have for us. With regards to the spendulus bill, we heard how “it has to be passed now, no time to read it”, and now we hear that it has not had the desired impact because only about 10% has been distributed. The distributions are done through Washington, and although I know that corruption runs deep in all levels of Government in a vast majority of the United States, I think the only area that could give Chicago a run for their money was Louisiana. Giving money to the states – I will call that welfare, and pandering – and again, this is not money that is just sitting in the bank doing nothing. When the money the states are given is depleted, are they going to go back to their old ways, or raise taxes to continue to fund the new “programs”. I am sure you have seen this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwog6E08CFU – the one in which our candidate does not put his hand over his heart during the Nation Anthem. His staff said “sometimes he does, sometimes not” – what does this show us? If the National Anthem is playing, what do you think about? If it is not our great country, you also have no respect for her.

Michelle made one stupid statement “the first time in her adult life that she was proud” of our country? Misspoke? How do you accidentally come up with a statement like that? She is a very intelligent young lady, and I would expect far more than that. Are you saying that she was not an adult during the reign of King Clinton?

As far as taking up arms – we are nowhere near that point. The second amendment was put in to prevent tyranny, not for hunting or self-defense rights, and if it gets to that point you will have a DUTY to take up arms to protect our Constitution. I guess instead, we will find you out picking flowers for the troops.

Name:	Summer Lover -	Reply
Subject:	And
Date:	7/31/2009 10:22:02 AM

If being pro-choice makes you a baby-killer - mark me as one as well. As far as calling those who helped elect Obama idiots - I misspoke, what I ment was that they acted stupidly. Sorry for the confusion.

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