I got a letter from my former employer

[BigWheels]

No offense taken, K-9!! Just thought you were a bit surprised!!

Besides, I needed another excuse to warn certain types that the overthrow of the "liberal" masses won't come without casualties on their side!

As evidenced in Iraq, the worst mistake the neo-cons have made is to "underestimistake" their enemy! :wink:

I'm sure it's too late, but I'm trying to let them know, that they are not the ONLY ones who know how to shoot a gun!

Over 3000 American soldliers have paid the price for that miscalculation! And the worst part is that about 2,000 of them learned it after Dubya thought the mission was "accomplished!"

On this Memorial Day, I pay tribute to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for this and ALL wars! But, this year, my pride is overshadowed by my TEARS for those who have died for a cause that only 30 years of our future will, in some way, justify.

Yes, K-9... he IS my president. In the post-Nixon era, I would feel better if I believed he was the popular choice of Americans. But, nevertheless, if I were in uniform, I would fight for the policies and military objectives he somehow "stumbled" upon!

I would KILL the enemy with every ounce of my WASTED life! But, with my dying breath, I would cast my VOTE against HIM and his type!

There IS NO future to WAR, but more WAR! The ABSENCE of War is not capitulation and ruin! There is only ONE path to peace! And I pray that every dead American soldier is a stepping stone to that end.

If ONE country dominates the world militarily and philosophically, is that peace? If not, then what would be the alternative? And HOW, by the grace of God, do we get THERE???

Hobo

9/11/01 forever changed the landscape of this country and the world. Misguided spiritual zealots--we know them as terrorists--murdered 3,000+ people. Their war is a holy war. Most Americans don't get that.

In a holy war, the rules of engagement are different. There is one rule--namely, that there are no rules. Simply win at any cost--whatever it takes. Consequently it's OK to slaughter innocent civilians. In the minds of radical, right-wing Muslims, 9/11 was a huge victory. Their ultimate goal is to destroy western civilization and specifically America.

Fighting this war is unlike any other war that this country has ever fought. As such, mistakes will be made. And we will be in it for the long haul. To sit back and armchair quarterback the way in which we have gone about it so far makes me puke. Can you hear our enemies laughing? I can.

Too many of us in this narcisistic culture blow a fuse when something like 9/11 happens. This can't be happening we think. This is only supposed to happen on TV. Consequently, after a few months/years go by, we start blaming somebody for all the bodybags that are coming back from Iraq & Afghanistan. War is hell and it always will be. Anyone who thinks the war we are currently fighting is an unjust war and that our men and women are needlessly dying needs their head examined. Tell ya what--they are also more than welcome to make their permanent residence in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Iran, or for that matter, any country that knowingly harbors terrorist scumbags.

7) And that ALL of these societal problems are DIRECTLY related to the availability of firearms which the conservatives REFUSE to help us curtail....

That is ridiculous. Who makes the rules--you? me? A society defines morality--what's right and what's wrong--based on an ethics system. This society's system of right/wrong is based on Judao/Christian principles--the 10 commandments. Nowadays we pay lip service and treat them as the 10-suggestions. In so doing, we have strayed from rules that are designed for our good. As a result, societal decay has set in. Removing, for example, all firearms from our society won't stop the societal decay we're witnessing. Remember, the criminal/deviant/deranged individual will always be able to find a tool of destruction (whether it's a gun or not) to accomplish what he/she intends. Therefore, this isn't a conservative or liberal issue. It is a moral issue.

Golfhobo, I don't disagree in much of what you said. However, you got my dander up on some of it. That said, I respect you as an American--always will and I'd fight to the death for your right to say it.

Colin -- sorry about the continued hijack of your topic. Do hope your situation works out for you.

Ridge -- sorry as well, I had to add my thoughts.

[WildK9]

WOW! Talk about getting off topic I know it is easy to do. Guilty of it myself many times. But let's try to get back on track here. :wink:



Thanks,


Ridge

Ridge, I'm very sorry, for my part in this. :wink: Colin my deepest sympathies. :wink: :P

[Colin]

They received the letter on Friday because I got the signed return receipt.

No call from them Tuesday through Friday of this week. Now I'm just annoyed. :?

[Colin]

Another week with no call from TWT.

[Truckfam]

Start looking for a letter from them in the mail. Hopefully they were not dumb enough to send a response to your old address.

If you still don't hear from them probablly for another week, start checking your credit report. You may want to buy into one of those programs where you can keep an eye on your credit.

If you see something reported on your report, dispute it immediately. If you recieve anything from a creditor, dispute that immediately.

If you haven't thrown away your records from that company, try to find them. They will help, especially if you feel like you need to get a lawyer involved. Good luck.