'Jesus Scopes' in Line of Fire

[bomelia]

Stop being politically correct. Nobody would be offended if there was an American flag on there, would they? OK, someone would be offended. Someone always is. If you don't like it, grind it off. Stop waisting bandwidth on "being offended". Its wasteful and offensive. And stoopid.

[SPF2245]

Originally Posted by Gunner

A great number of current historians of the era were in the sh*t.

You perhaps need to do some reading on the era in material written since the crybaby Carter administration.

Gunner, I have. And some make great remarks regarding past mistakes made in history. However, I believe if you only read peoples opinions or use one source of history to make an opinion then you will never understand history. It's like only reading the news from one paper, you never get all the facts. It's better to study history books filled with facts and draw your own conclusion then to trust the interpretation of the facts by an author and call it fact.

[Fordzilla]

SPF2245, I just read the entire thread & I agree 100% with what you've said.
Gunner, not to offend you but I don't agree with anything you've said other then we have to win on many levels.
The first level is feeding them lead & lots of it. Not a religious war? Yeah right, ask any one of them.
I say put the verse reference on the hardware & the little fish symbol too!
I also like the idea of the bullets dipped in pigs blood!
Oh & by the way, If hooking up a car battery to an insurgents testicles with jumper cables saves just one American life, then I only have one thing to say- Red is positive & Black is ground!

[Gregg(What's his name)?]

Man I loved my ACOG. I wish I knew this before I left Iraq. Hell I think I just might buy stock in the company just to show my support. BTW I have read all the posts on this thread and Gunner you seemed to be out numbered. Keep up the good fight, but remember its those of us that use the ACOG keep this country safe.

[Excaliber]

There has always been a silent bunch around here that just doesn't want to get into with some folks. As it regards Vietnam, count me that way. The topic is barely worth a comment as I have no stomach to re-live it. In this case, I agree with Gunner. There was no way to win that war, it was folly to continue, we should have pulled out years before we did.

[turnpike boy]

Originally Posted by Excaliber

There has always been a silent bunch around here that just doesn't want to get into with some folks. As it regards Vietnam, count me that way. The topic is barely worth a comment as I have no stomach to re-live it. In this case, I agree with Gunner. There was no way to win that war, it was folly to continue, we should have pulled out years before we did.

So.....we're to count you as not wanting to get into it, and you feel it's not worth a comment..........and then you do precisely that, with a comment sure to provoke a reaction.

Ex, I think you were born a contrary.

[Gregg(What's his name)?]

My only problem with what Gunner said is that we did win Vietnam. No the politians loss the war and gave those of us who serve the black eye.

[lovehamr]

Gunner, Just one question (at least to start LOL): have you ever served?

Steve

[Excaliber]

My singular comment on this issue is that I agree with Gunner's evaluation. What is this another Vietnam thread? Isn't health care and the Demo - Repub thing and politics enough to talk about? Let it go, the war has been over. I have no desire to discuss it.

BUT, my comment was made in support of a member for voicing his opinion on the matter. I think it is grossly unfair to continue the "harassement" of Gunner for stating his opinion by asking him if he served!

Do those who serve have some special inside track on information? Do they have some right above others to voice their opinion? I know many who have served, they're still azzholes, they still have opinions, they're not any smarter about any given subject than someone who hasn't served. In fact they may be LESS QUALIFIED because of certain prejudices. Now I don't know if Gunner served or not, don't care, I respect and happen to agree with his opinion on this issue.

[turnpike boy]

a Nam thread at all. It's been hijacked by rabid intolerance to another subject altogether.

Gunner, like you, is certainly entitled to his opinion. Gunner, like you, won't be convinced out of his opinion by any argument or criticism or logic at odds with his (or yours).

All OK. You're both entitled to feel the way you do. Unfortunatley, your shared feelings are a distinct minority within this thread - just something that will have to be lived with, I suppose.

[Excaliber]

Well duh, my opinion is in the minority around here? Wow, there's a news flash! Hardly a thread I post on around these parts where it's not. I gotta chuckle at it.

[turnpike boy]

Originally Posted by Excaliber

Well duh, my opinion is in the minority around here? Wow, there's a news flash! Hardly a thread I post on around these parts where it's not. I gotta chuckle at it.

Will Rogers said it best: "When you find yourself in a hole, first thing to do is stop digging."

Happy for ya, keep chuckling.

[Excaliber]

Scott, some how I find that most disturbing (the poster). I mean, if your Muslim and get taken out by a woman, (gasp, with ear rings and lipstick), does that put in jeopardy the whole 70 something virgins thing?

[Scott S]

Originally Posted by Excaliber

Scott, some how I find that most disturbing (the poster). I mean, if your Muslim and get taken out by a woman, (gasp, with ear rings and lipstick), does that put in jeopardy the whole 70 something virgins thing?

Are you going to ask HER if she is chaste?

Scott

[SPF2245]

Ex, where does it say the virgins are female? No, I'm not directing that at you, just hoping some kookoo-bird in the mid-east living in a cave reading this site has a split second question in his mind right before he goes "Boom".

[Excaliber]

Ouch, that is twisted man, twisted.

...but, what if your right????

[Fordzilla]

Update:

http://www.military.com/news/article...rom-scope.html

[Excaliber]

...100 modification kits to the Pentagon...

A dremel with grinder from K-Mart? In camo coloring scheme I hope!

[Ralphy]

Wow, such a major find by a reporter. It's such a major issue no one noticed for two decades. It is US Government owned, so if they request it being taken off, let it be done. End of story.