[Folgore]

Originally Posted by Shawn 507

Marines out, trans-gender conference in. What a town!! Someone please cut all federal aid and spending to this town.

But what about all the regular folk who live in Berkeley? Should the actions of a few tarnish all?

Originally Posted by KG_Jag

Perhaps the core issue here is that a city government determined (or attempted to determine) whose speech and legal actions (recruiting) to repress, and whose speech and political views was to receive special favorable treatment (Code Pink).

Cogent and succinct.

[Canucklehead]

Originally Posted by KG_Jag

Very dangerous stuff--can you think of any similar acts from relatively recent history?!

Is that a rhetorical question?

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by Captain Eddie

You definitely make a good point, Folgore.......what you say may well, and most likely does, apply to regular rank and file democrats, but, when you look at the Democratic leadership in both the House and Senate, they are, for the most part (Lieberman would be one outstanding exception), in my opinion (backed up by their own statements) anti-military. They talk a good talk of "supporting the troops" but they mostly do everything in their power to do the exact opposite.

That IS WHY this country can't really afford to have Demoncrats sitting in the White House in 08'....and if anybody has a hard time accepting that, well then 'tough nuts'!!!

my .02 centavos....

[Cavtanker]

The possible COA going around my MCCC class is VP Cheney resigning in a few months due to 'health problems'. Pres. Bush then selects...wait for it....John McCain as the new VP. Does the Pres. have the authority to do so, or does Congress have to approve of a new VP choice, such as in Supreme Court nominees?

[Captain Eddie]

Originally Posted by Cavtanker

The possible COA going around my MCCC class is VP Cheney resigning in a few months due to 'health problems'. Pres. Bush then selects...wait for it....John McCain as the new VP. Does the Pres. have the authority to do so, or does Congress have to approve of a new VP choice, such as in Supreme Court nominees?

President can choose whomever he wants for a new VP.

[KG_Jag]

Originally Posted by Captain Eddie

President can choose whomever he wants for a new VP.

No--Congressional approval is required. If not John Connally would have been the VP after Agnew, and ultimately the President. See:

U.S. Senate: Art & History Home > Gerald R. Ford, 40th Vice President (1973-1974)

[Captain Eddie]

Originally Posted by KG_Jag

No--Congressional approval is required. If not John Connally would have been the VP after Agnew, and ultimately the President. See:

U.S. Senate: Art & History Home > Gerald R. Ford, 40th Vice President (1973-1974)

Ooops......My bad......thanks for the correction, KG. (that's what I get for shootin' from the hip!)

[STARMAN 352ND]

Originally Posted by flyXwire

That IS WHY this country can't really afford to have Demoncrats sitting in the White House in 08'....and if anybody has a hard time accepting that, well then 'tough nuts'!!!

my .02 centavos....

I really don't think we have to worry about that...It seems the Demos don't have anything for November anyway...Clinton or Bama ...
Now back to the topic...Berkeley would change in heartbeat about the Marines if a earthquake hit there..The Marines would be there to help them..

[Shawn 507]

Originally Posted by Folgore

But what about all the regular folk who live in Berkeley? Should the actions of a few tarnish all?

Well where are these good folks?? I haven't heard of anyone who has stood up to say this is wrong. Sorta like another group of folks, but we wont go there. So yes, a lack of action by these "good" people counts against them.

[Shawn 507]

Originally Posted by Cavtanker

The possible COA going around my MCCC class is VP Cheney resigning in a few months due to 'health problems'. Pres. Bush then selects...wait for it....John McCain as the new VP. Does the Pres. have the authority to do so, or does Congress have to approve of a new VP choice, such as in Supreme Court nominees?

This is what future Company Commanders are doing in MCCC? My get back to your OPORDs and multi folding map boards. We aren't paying you to BS at the coffee imbis.