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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker
Of course, I saw what McCain did to Letterman and agree that it wasn't a real smart move on his part.
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It was a jackass move, too.
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Again, you ass-u-me that I was talking about the stupid pin. I'm talking about his seeming lack of ability to pay attention, put his hand over his heart or face the flag when the National Anthem is being played.
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But is that really a crime? Should the man be shot for it? People treated it like it was a serious offense right after it occured.
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It's one of those "little things" that, to me, signify a respect for your country. I suppose I shouldn't care about the little things since they don't seem to mean much to the average "citizen" any more, anyway, as evidenced by the numbers of people picking their noses, scratching their asses and generally being bored during the anthem at sporting events.
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Well, it is respectful if you do go along with the usual ritual, but it's not that big of a deal if he chooses not to.
And with all the patriotic crap going on, it does get repetitive after a while. All these fruity little names that they give plans and operations (like "OPERATION EAGLE SPIRIT" and all that droll) bugs the hell out of me.
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I have read his voting record which tells me far more than meeting the man could ever tell me. I can listen to his rhetoric without substance and learn far more than I would ever learn from meeting the man.
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I can agree on voting records. With that said, McCain's record is the reason why I'm not voting for him (that and he supported Bush in the Iraq War).
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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker
I'm going to assume that you've met the man and are impressed with him.
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I listened to him speak in Columbia, Missouri, but that's as close as I got. I've always wondered how some of those people in the front row get such great seats. I'd imagine it has something to do with how much money they contributed but oh well.
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Neither of us knows, without a doubt, what the man was thinking when he walked on stage. I have my ideas, based on observing the man, as do you. Our observations are most certainly different.
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Indeed. It will all be made clear in November.