tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2179566187102401960.post6667081304669086538..comments2023-07-11T08:07:44.628-07:00Comments on Where I Rome: Hope for the Best.Fire Ninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03218189154506701201noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2179566187102401960.post-32321960915189317182008-11-06T18:47:00.000-08:002008-11-06T18:47:00.000-08:00My father, a mexican-american and vietman veteran ...My father, a mexican-american and vietman veteran always used to say this about himself: "being a hero, a vietnam veteran, doesn't excuse all the dispicable things I've done nor should it command automatic respect from people..."<BR/>He gave me this article to read about Mccain:<BR/>http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/make_believe_maverick_the_real_john_mccain<BR/><BR/>I do think all veterans deserve our respect, but if one of them happens to be an asshole it doesn't turn his shit to flowers.<BR/>On the flip side, my dad wears his army jacket and sometimes a hat which identifies him as a Vietnam veteran. I am sure he appreciates and welcomes the attention he gets from the public...Marimbaroachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12331240337857232191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2179566187102401960.post-65997534596971225632008-11-05T19:50:00.000-08:002008-11-05T19:50:00.000-08:00We can only hurt ourselves more, by having false e...We can only hurt ourselves more, by having false expectations, and expecting stuff to magically happen overnight. Politicians have a ton of work to do, to make things better. Let's hope they work together for the people, not as Democrats or Republicans, Liberals or Conservatives.Fire Ninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03218189154506701201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2179566187102401960.post-87434800784202227912008-11-05T00:17:00.000-08:002008-11-05T00:17:00.000-08:00Great points King! In the end, it truly is about g...Great points King! In the end, it truly is about getting shit done despite your party affiliation. I overheard someone at a restaurant say tonight that Obama reminded them of JFK. WTF? Really? in what way? The only thing they have in common Now is they are both Presidents of the United States. I am thrilled that Obama won, but now he has a job to do.jjomommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12490864461047895412noreply@blogger.com