"Mike" <matmzc@hofstra.edu> wrote in message
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On May 3, 11:18 am, "Yang, AthD (h.c)" <eacmole@/*AWOLBUSH*/mail.com>
wrote:

While Fred claims he can't go to Iraq because he ate too many twinkies
and then pontificates about the need to sacrifice for God and country,
Prince Harry actually walked the walk.

I respect Prince Harry for his attitude that he wants to be
treated like any other solder and serve in Iraq, but I think it is not
a good idea. He is such a high value target for the bad guys he will
simply endanger everyone around him. Would you want to serve in
Prince Harry's unit knowing that your comrade is disproportionately
drawing enemy fire?

I expect their feelings are mixed. On the one hand, yes, they know this
makes the unit much more interesting to the insurgency than otherwise.
However, I imagine this is mixed with quite a bit of pride and very nearly
the entire British Army would volunteer to serve with the Prince.

Harry could use pull to sit out the war in an obsolete fighter in the
Telford Air National Guard, I suppose and it would, technically, make him a
veteran but it's inspriring to see that Great Britain doesn't quite work
that way.

"Mike" <mat...@hofstra.edu> wrote in message

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On May 3, 11:18 am, "Yang, AthD (h.c)" <eacmole@/*AWOLBUSH*/mail.com>
wrote:

While Fred claims he can't go to Iraq because he ate too many twinkies
and then pontificates about the need to sacrifice for God and country,
Prince Harry actually walked the walk.

I respect Prince Harry for his attitude that he wants to be
treated like any other solder and serve in Iraq, but I think it is not
a good idea. He is such a high value target for the bad guys he will
simply endanger everyone around him. Would you want to serve in
Prince Harry's unit knowing that your comrade is disproportionately
drawing enemy fire?

I expect their feelings are mixed. On the one hand, yes, they know this
makes the unit much more interesting to the insurgency than otherwise.
However, I imagine this is mixed with quite a bit of pride and very nearly
the entire British Army would volunteer to serve with the Prince.

Harry could use pull to sit out the war in an obsolete fighter in the
Telford Air National Guard, I suppose and it would, technically, make him a
veteran but it's inspriring to see that Great Britain doesn't quite work
that way.

On 3 May 2007 08:22:59 -0700, Mike <matmzc@hofstra.edu> wrote:

On May 3, 11:18 am, "Yang, AthD (h.c)" <eacmole@/*AWOLBUSH*/mail.com>
wrote:

While Fred claims he can't go to Iraq because he ate too many
twinkies and then pontificates about the need to sacrifice for God
and country, Prince Harry actually walked the walk.

I respect Prince Harry for his attitude that he wants to be
treated like any other solder and serve in Iraq, but I think it is
not a good idea. He is such a high value target for the bad guys he
will simply endanger everyone around him. Would you want to serve in
Prince Harry's unit knowing that your comrade is disproportionately
drawing enemy fire?

Perhaps they'll do the same "planning" as when Randy Andy went to the
Falklands - with a nuclear missile submarine ready to nuke the naval
base city if he were killed.

On 3 May 2007 08:22:59 -0700, Mike <matmzc@hofstra.edu> wrote:

Would you want to serve in
Prince Harry's unit knowing that your comrade is disproportionately
drawing enemy fire?

Yang ChiNK won't serve. He has clearly stated that it better others lose their
legs in Iraq rather than him.

On 3 May 2007 08:22:59 -0700, in alt.atheism , Mike
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<1178205779.620314.94...@y5g2000hsa.googlegroups.com> wrote:

On May 3, 11:18 am, "Yang, AthD (h.c)" <eacmole@/*AWOLBUSH*/mail.com>
wrote:

While Fred claims he can't go to Iraq because he ate too many twinkies
and then pontificates about the need to sacrifice for God and country,
Prince Harry actually walked the walk.

I respect Prince Harry for his attitude that he wants to be
treated like any other solder and serve in Iraq, but I think it is not
a good idea. He is such a high value target for the bad guys he will
simply endanger everyone around him. Would you want to serve in
Prince Harry's unit knowing that your comrade is disproportionately
drawing enemy fire?

If he can't go to war what is the point of having a royal family. In
fact, what is the point of having a royal family? Give them some cash
and cut them loose.

duke wrote:

While Fred claims he can't go to Iraq because he ate too many
twinkies and then pontificates about the need to sacrifice for God
and country, Prince Harry actually walked the walk.

That's right, ChiNK, but you didn't.

I'm too old. And I built weapons when I was young.

You're fresh meat, yang.

(here's betting you don't read this)

Come you masters of war
You that build all the guns
You that build the death planes
You that build all the bombs
You that hide behind walls
You that hide behind desks
I just want you to know
I can see through your masks.

You that never done nothin'
But build to destroy
You play with my world
Like it's your little toy
You put a gun in my hand
And you hide from my eyes
And you turn and run farther
When the fast bullets fly.

Like Judas of old
You lie and deceive
A world war can be won
You want me to believe
But I see through your eyes
And I see through your brain
Like I see through the water
That runs down my drain.

You fasten all the triggers
For the others to fire
Then you set back and watch
When the death count gets higher
You hide in your mansion'
As young people's blood
Flows out of their bodies
And is buried in the mud.

You've thrown the worst fear
That can ever be hurled
Fear to bring children
Into the world
For threatening my baby
Unborn and unnamed
You ain't worth the blood
That runs in your veins.

How much do I know
To talk out of turn
You might say that I'm young
You might say I'm unlearned
But there's one thing I know
Though I'm younger than you
That even Jesus would never
Forgive what you do.

Let me ask you one question
Is your money that good
Will it buy you forgiveness
Do you think that it could
I think you will find
When your death takes its toll
All the money you made
Will never buy back your soul.

And I hope that you die
And your death'll come soon
I will follow your casket
In the pale afternoon
And I'll watch while you're lowered
Down to your deathbed
And I'll stand over your grave
'Til I'm sure that you're dead.

-Bod Dylan, Masters of War

While Fred claims he can't go to Iraq because he ate too many
twinkies and then pontificates about the need to sacrifice for God
and country, Prince Harry actually walked the walk.

That's right, ChiNK, but you didn't.

I'm too old. And I built weapons when I was young.

You're fresh meat, yang.

(here's betting you don't read this)

Come you masters of war
You that build all the guns
You that build the death planes
You that build all the bombs
You that hide behind walls
You that hide behind desks
I just want you to know
I can see through your masks.
You that never done nothin'
But build to destroy
You play with my world
Like it's your little toy
You put a gun in my hand
And you hide from my eyes
And you turn and run farther
When the fast bullets fly.
Like Judas of old
You lie and deceive
A world war can be won
You want me to believe
But I see through your eyes
And I see through your brain
Like I see through the water
That runs down my drain.
You fasten all the triggers
For the others to fire
Then you set back and watch
When the death count gets higher
You hide in your mansion'
As young people's blood
Flows out of their bodies
And is buried in the mud.
You've thrown the worst fear
That can ever be hurled
Fear to bring children
Into the world
For threatening my baby
Unborn and unnamed
You ain't worth the blood
That runs in your veins.
How much do I know
To talk out of turn
You might say that I'm young
You might say I'm unlearned
But there's one thing I know
Though I'm younger than you
That even Jesus would never
Forgive what you do.
Let me ask you one question
Is your money that good
Will it buy you forgiveness
Do you think that it could
I think you will find
When your death takes its toll
All the money you made
Will never buy back your soul.
And I hope that you die
And your death'll come soon
I will follow your casket
In the pale afternoon
And I'll watch while you're lowered
Down to your deathbed
And I'll stand over your grave
'Til I'm sure that you're dead.
-Bod Dylan, Masters of War