Who do you support for U.S. Senate in North Carolina in 2010?

[Mike Duquette]

Silvercoastcorks wrote:

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You want some cheese with that whine or are you menstruating this weekend?

Just stating facts you are clearly ignorant of.

Mike Duquette wrote:
<quoted text>Maybe if you had ever served, you would know even a Private first class is in charge of troops.
I am pretty sure a four star general has been in charge of many troops.

[Silvercoastcorks]

Mike Duquette wrote:

<quoted text>So the person in charge of advising on foreign policy for more than one president, does not qualify to know foreign policy in your book? I see. I see you are trying to downplay Powell importance and knowledge.
Next you will be telling me Condi Rice has no experience either and thus her statements are invalid.

"emlu wrote:
<quoted text>Are you saying that Obama's foreign policy pertains only to military matters? Powell was a military adviser correct? I didn't know he also advised on trade and international policy. You seem to be bringing Powell into a realm that he was not qualified.
I would hardly call a National Security Adviser or a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, just a military adviser."

""The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) is a body of senior uniformed leaders in the United States Department of Defense who advise the Secretary of Defense, the Homeland Security Council, the National Security Council and the President on military matters.
Following the Goldwater-Nichols Act in 1986 the Joint Chiefs of Staff do not have operational command authority, neither individually nor collectively, as the chain of command goes from the President to the Secretary of Defense, and from the Secretary of Defense to the Commanders of the Combatant Commands. Goldwater-Nichols also created the office of Vice Chairman, and the Chairman is now designated as the principal military adviser to the Secretary of Defense, the Homeland Security Council, the National Security Council and to the President."

Just so we are all clear on what exactly the Joint Chiefs do. Key words for you to pay attention to is NO OPERATIONAL COMMAND AUTHORITY. Which means, they are in charge of jack shit and are solely act in advisory capacity respectively."

"The Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs is appointed by the President without confirmation by the United States Senate. However, the APNSA is a staff position in the Executive Office of the President and does not have line authority over either the Department of State or the Department of Defense, but is able, as a consequence thereof, to offer advice to the President - unlike the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense who are senate-confirmed officials with line authority over their departments - independently of the vested interests of the large bureaucracies and clientele of those departments. The influence and role of the National Security Advisor varies from administration to administration and depends heavily on the qualities of the person appointed to the position."

Again Mike. Both positions are advisory only, not in command of a Army or Fleet. Not an easy feat to accomplish by no stretch of the imagination and I gave credit where credit was due. It is your opinion and opinion only I dismiss or discredit Powell's accomplishments.

However, as a registered voter, I disagree with Powell's opinion and perspective on Obama's foreign policies. I plan to eliminate the ineptness that is plaguing the presidency of the United States of America by casting my vote for his opponent willingly because I do not agree with the direction the current president is trying to take our country.

The ineptness I am talking about is Barack Obama and the democrat ideology.

[Mike Duquette]

Taxpayer wrote:

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Kent state.

That was team republican ordering the slaughter of peaceful demonstrators.

[Silvercoastcorks]

Mike Duquette wrote:

<quoted text>You stated Powell was not in charge of "jack shit" I proved you wrong. You disrespected Powell and his knowledge. You did not just disagree with him, you went far beyond that. You tried to diminish his credentials and experience. This is not my opinion, it is clear fact.

Actually Mike this is what I said...

"Just so we are all clear on what exactly the Joint Chiefs do. Key words for you to pay attention to is NO OPERATIONAL COMMAND AUTHORITY. Which means, they are in charge of jack shit and are solely act in advisory capacity respectively."

Go get some Midol man. It should help with your cramping and bloating. My wife recommended it for you after she read your postings.

It is painfully obvious you are tryng to split hairs and infer one thing to something else and bait an arguement.

YOU ARE WRONG. YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.

Sorry, capslock got stuck there.

[Silvercoastcorks]

Mike Duquette wrote:

<quoted text>Just stating facts you are clearly ignorant of.
Mike Duquette wrote:
<quoted text>Maybe if you had ever served, you would know even a Private first class is in charge of troops.
I am pretty sure a four star general has been in charge of many troops.

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[Pro-American]

Arnold-Ziffel wrote:

Republican Lawrence Wilkerson, former Powell aide, blasts Sununu and the GOP as being a party "full of racists".
"To say that Colin Powell would endorse President Obama because of his skin color is like saying that Mother Theresa 'worked for profit'.".

For every Republican you find bashing Romney/Sununu, I can find a democrat bashing Powell/Obama. That's just politics as usual.

[Pro-American]

Latest polls show Obama losing major ground in key states.
Example;
In '08 Obama won Wisc 56-42. Wisc now polling 49-49 tie according to the latest ABC poll which included a +4 sample for the democrats, that's a 7 pt decline for Obama.
The results are the same for most swing states.
Looks like the liberal attacks on the social issues aren't working, the number one issue according to EVERY exit poll.....the economy.

[emlu]

Declaration of Independence 229 years
Constitution 216 years
England recognized the US 222 years.
Over two hundred years of not being religion neutral. Over 200 years of taking a side.

[emlu]

Mike Duquette wrote:

<quoted text>Why not? Do you know how many gods are believed to exist by Americans? Hundreds. And if you are being all inclusive, you then must include non belief. How do you propose to do that?
I understand if you have not thought this through.

I see, satisfy the few, at the expense of the many. Sounds awful Republican of you.

[Mike Duquette]

emlu wrote:

Declaration of Independence 229 years
Constitution 216 years
England recognized the US 222 years.
Over two hundred years of not being religion neutral. Over 200 years of taking a side.

America has been on a steady run of going to the side of religion neutral. All you have left is a pledge and a slogan on currency. That will be removed in the relative future.

I see you failed to address a single point I made. Run republican,run.

[Mike Duquette]

emlu wrote:

<quoted text>I see, satisfy the few, at the expense of the many. Sounds awful Republican of you.

The constitution is what prevents mob rule. It protects the minority. One day republicans will learn this most fundamental element of American government.
It is not about 'satisfaction' it is about freedom.

[Mike Duquette]

Pro-American wrote:

Latest polls show Obama losing major ground in key states.
Example;
In '08 Obama won Wisc 56-42. Wisc now polling 49-49 tie according to the latest ABC poll which included a +4 sample for the democrats, that's a 7 pt decline for Obama.
The results are the same for most swing states.
Looks like the liberal attacks on the social issues aren't working, the number one issue according to EVERY exit poll.....the economy.

After the continuous smear campaign of fox news and friends, I am surprised he is doing this well.
They got you guys thinking he is not even an American, much less a good president.

[emlu]

Mike Duquette wrote:

<quoted text>America has been on a steady run of going to the side of religion neutral. All you have left is a pledge and a slogan on currency. That will be removed in the relative future.
I see you failed to address a single point I made. Run republican,run.

] Well, until the "God Bless America". I hope in your lifetime, that happens for you Mike. Just so you can say "I told you so" even if it's only on your mind.

[Pro-American]

Mike Duquette wrote:

<quoted text>After the continuous smear campaign of fox news and friends, I am surprised he is doing this well.
They got you guys thinking he is not even an American, much less a good president.

It didn't take Fox News for Americans to realize that fact.

[emlu]

Mike Duquette wrote:

<quoted text>America has been on a steady run of going to the side of religion neutral. All you have left is a pledge and a slogan on currency. That will be removed in the relative future.
I see you failed to address a single point I made. Run republican,run.

I didn't fail, I didn't try. You are beating the same tired drum. It's boring. Religion, religion, religion. Last week it was "women's rights", every media outlet in "real time" is talking about the Libya failure, You are thumping last weeks news. How cares who a private citizen endorses? Powell, who I like, I don't care who he votes for any more than he cares who I voted for.

[Mike Duquette]

emlu wrote:

<quoted text>I didn't fail, I didn't try. You are beating the same tired drum. It's boring. Religion, religion, religion. Last week it was "women's rights", every media outlet in "real time" is talking about the Libya failure, You are thumping last weeks news. How cares who a private citizen endorses? Powell, who I like, I don't care who he votes for any more than he cares who I voted for.

If you ever take note,most of my posts are just responses to others. You guys say the damnedest things.
Sorry to bore you.

[Mike Duquette]

emlu wrote:

<quoted text>] Well, until the "God Bless America". I hope in your lifetime, that happens for you Mike. Just so you can say "I told you so" even if it's only on your mind.

In my lifetime, the ten commandments were removed from most government buildings. In my lifetime, prayer in schools was stopped from being mandated. In my lifetime, swearing to god in court was ended. In my lifetime,pledging to the flag can at least be opted out if the student chooses. In my lifetime, creationism was banned from public schools in the science classroom.

Keep it in the mythology sections.

[Arnold-Ziffel]

Pro-American wrote:

<quoted text> It didn't take Fox News for Americans to realize that fact.

It just takes Fox several times to feed the lie. Then it is digested and regurgitated by all the sheep in the pasture.

[Mike Duquette]

emlu wrote:

<quoted text>I didn't fail, I didn't try. You are beating the same tired drum. It's boring. Religion, religion, religion. Last week it was "women's rights", every media outlet in "real time" is talking about the Libya failure, You are thumping last weeks news. How cares who a private citizen endorses? Powell, who I like, I don't care who he votes for any more than he cares who I voted for.

You listed what is in the news, and I am talking about what is in the news. Ever think the news knows what many are interested in? Seems it is you who is not interested in what the majority is interested in.
This is likely why we do not hear you saying much. This is a political debate forum. If you wish to use it to trade recipes for pie, that is your option but I will talk about issues of politics.
Evidently you think religion should be in politics, so I am going to talk about why it needs to be removed. Don't like it? To damned bad.

[emlu]

Mike Duquette wrote:

<quoted text>The constitution is what prevents mob rule. It protects the minority. One day republicans will learn this most fundamental element of American government.
It is not about 'satisfaction' it is about freedom.

If I want "In God We Trust" on my currency, do I not have the "freedom" to have it or do you have the "freedom" to take my wants away from me?