Re: Off Topic: Twas the night before Christmas
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message news:88e28$459494a7$422afc51$16675@FUSE.NET... > Only one of the two main political parties regularly votes against pay > raises for the military. > You're drinking the Kool Aid again...the pay raises that the GOP likes are ridiculous: http://americablog.blogspot.com/2006...ary-brass.html > It is the same one that nominated a candidate who said only people too > stupid to get a job at McDonalds joined the military. What he said was stupid, but that's not what he said, run your fact checker. > > This group is also the one that tried to disallow all the ballots from > deployed soldiers in the pas couple elections. > Not in 92, when Clinton was helped by all the military personell who lost confidence in Bush Sr for not getting Saddam in '91 when they could have. > > "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message > news:l0Wkh.22393$k74.22059@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk... >> One thing I never understand about the US - you constantly praise your >> military (with justification) and yet you pay them appallingly. >> A British raw recruit gets USD 23770 (US E1 gets 15272) and a Sergeant >> (8 >> years) gets 52267 (US E8 with 8 years gets USD 39504). >> That really sucks. >> >> http://usmilitary.about.com/library/...enlbasepay.htm >> http://www.armyjobs.mod.uk/RegularAr...Leave/Soldier/ >> >> Dave Milne, Scotland >> >> >> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message >> news:4590CC0B.6D96A629@cox.net... >>> Twas the night before Christmas >>> He lived all alone >>> In a one bedroom house made of >>> Plaster and Stone >>> I had come down the Chimney >>> With presents to give. >>> And to see just who >>> In this home did live. >>> I looked all about >>> A strange sight I did see. >>> No tinsel, No presents, >>> Not even a tree. >>> No stocking by the mantle, >>> Just boots filled with sand. >>> On the wall hung pictures >>> Of far distant lands. >>> With medals and badges, >>> Awards of all kinds, >>> A sober thought >>> Came through my mind. >>> For this house was different, >>> It was dark and dreary, >>> I found the home of a soldier, >>> Once I could see clearly. >>> The soldier lay sleeping, >>> Silent, alone, >>> Curled up on the floor >>> In this one bedroom home. >>> The face was so gentle, >>> The room in such disorder, >>> Not how I pictured >>> A United States Soldier. >>> Was this the hero >>> Of whom I'd just read? >>> Curled up on a Poncho, >>> The floor for a bed? >>> I realized the families >>> That I saw this night, >>> Owed their lives to these soldiers >>> Who were willing to fight. >>> Soon round the world, >>> The children would play, >>> And grownup would celebrate >>> A bright Christmas Day. >>> They all enjoyed freedom >>> Each month of the year, >>> Because of the soldiers, >>> Like the one lying here. >>> I couldn't help wonder >>> How many lay alone, >>> On a cold Christmas Eve >>> In a land far from home. >>> The very thought >>> Brought a tear to my eye, >>> I dropped to my knees >>> And started to Cry. >>> The soldier awakened >>> And I heard a rough voice, >>> "Santa don't cry, >>> This life is my choice." >>> The solider rolled over >>> And drifted to sleep, >>> I couldn't control it, >>> I continued to weep. >>> I kept watch for hours, >>> So silent and still >>> And we both shivered >>> >From the cold nights chill. >>> I didn't want to leave >>> On that cold, dark, night, >>> This guardian of Honor >>> So willing to fight. >>> The solider rolled over, >>> With a voice soft and pure, >>> Whispered, "Carry on Santa, >>> It's Christmas Day, All is secure." >>> One look at my watch, >>> And I knew he was right. >>> "Merry Christmas my friend, >>> And to all a good night." >> >> > > |
Re: Off Topic: Twas the night before Christmas
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message news:88e28$459494a7$422afc51$16675@FUSE.NET... > Only one of the two main political parties regularly votes against pay > raises for the military. > You're drinking the Kool Aid again...the pay raises that the GOP likes are ridiculous: http://americablog.blogspot.com/2006...ary-brass.html > It is the same one that nominated a candidate who said only people too > stupid to get a job at McDonalds joined the military. What he said was stupid, but that's not what he said, run your fact checker. > > This group is also the one that tried to disallow all the ballots from > deployed soldiers in the pas couple elections. > Not in 92, when Clinton was helped by all the military personell who lost confidence in Bush Sr for not getting Saddam in '91 when they could have. > > "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message > news:l0Wkh.22393$k74.22059@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk... >> One thing I never understand about the US - you constantly praise your >> military (with justification) and yet you pay them appallingly. >> A British raw recruit gets USD 23770 (US E1 gets 15272) and a Sergeant >> (8 >> years) gets 52267 (US E8 with 8 years gets USD 39504). >> That really sucks. >> >> http://usmilitary.about.com/library/...enlbasepay.htm >> http://www.armyjobs.mod.uk/RegularAr...Leave/Soldier/ >> >> Dave Milne, Scotland >> >> >> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message >> news:4590CC0B.6D96A629@cox.net... >>> Twas the night before Christmas >>> He lived all alone >>> In a one bedroom house made of >>> Plaster and Stone >>> I had come down the Chimney >>> With presents to give. >>> And to see just who >>> In this home did live. >>> I looked all about >>> A strange sight I did see. >>> No tinsel, No presents, >>> Not even a tree. >>> No stocking by the mantle, >>> Just boots filled with sand. >>> On the wall hung pictures >>> Of far distant lands. >>> With medals and badges, >>> Awards of all kinds, >>> A sober thought >>> Came through my mind. >>> For this house was different, >>> It was dark and dreary, >>> I found the home of a soldier, >>> Once I could see clearly. >>> The soldier lay sleeping, >>> Silent, alone, >>> Curled up on the floor >>> In this one bedroom home. >>> The face was so gentle, >>> The room in such disorder, >>> Not how I pictured >>> A United States Soldier. >>> Was this the hero >>> Of whom I'd just read? >>> Curled up on a Poncho, >>> The floor for a bed? >>> I realized the families >>> That I saw this night, >>> Owed their lives to these soldiers >>> Who were willing to fight. >>> Soon round the world, >>> The children would play, >>> And grownup would celebrate >>> A bright Christmas Day. >>> They all enjoyed freedom >>> Each month of the year, >>> Because of the soldiers, >>> Like the one lying here. >>> I couldn't help wonder >>> How many lay alone, >>> On a cold Christmas Eve >>> In a land far from home. >>> The very thought >>> Brought a tear to my eye, >>> I dropped to my knees >>> And started to Cry. >>> The soldier awakened >>> And I heard a rough voice, >>> "Santa don't cry, >>> This life is my choice." >>> The solider rolled over >>> And drifted to sleep, >>> I couldn't control it, >>> I continued to weep. >>> I kept watch for hours, >>> So silent and still >>> And we both shivered >>> >From the cold nights chill. >>> I didn't want to leave >>> On that cold, dark, night, >>> This guardian of Honor >>> So willing to fight. >>> The solider rolled over, >>> With a voice soft and pure, >>> Whispered, "Carry on Santa, >>> It's Christmas Day, All is secure." >>> One look at my watch, >>> And I knew he was right. >>> "Merry Christmas my friend, >>> And to all a good night." >> >> > > |
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