John Glenn on our President...

For those of us who spent time in the military, believe in our military and support the men and women of our military, read on............. ~
John Glenn (DEMOCRAT) said this -----
It should make you think a little:



There were 39 combat related killings in Iraq in January.
In the fair city of Detroit there were 35 murders in the
month of January. That's just one American city,
about as deadly as the entire war-torn country of Iraq.



When some claim that President Bush shouldn't
have started this war, state the following:



FDR (DEMOCRAT) led us into World War II.
Germany never attacked us ; Japan did.
From 1941-1945, 450,000 lives were lost .
an average of 112,500 per year.



Truman (DEMOCRAT) finished that war and started one in Korea
North Korea never attacked us
From 1950-1953, 55,000 lives were lost ..
an average of 18,334 per year.



John F. Kennedy (DEMOCRAT) started the Vietnam conflict in 1962.
Vietnam never attacked us.



Johnson (DEMOCRAT) turned Vietnam into a quagmire.
From 1965-1975, 58,000 lives were lost .
an average of 5,800 per year.



Clinton (DEMOCRAT) went to war in Bosnia without UN or French consent.
Bosnia never attacked us .
He was offered Osama bin Laden's head on a platter three
times by Sudan and did nothing. Osama has attacked us on
multiple occasions.



In the years since terrorists attacked us , President Bush
has liberated two countries, crushed the Taliban, crippled
al-Qaida, put nuclear inspectors in Libya , Iran , and, North Korea without firing a shot, and captured a terrorist who
slaughtered 300,000 of his own people. And the Democrats are complaining
about how long the war is taking.

But Wait, There's



It took less time to take Iraq than it took Janet Reno (DEMOCRAT)
to take the Branch Davidian compound.
That was a 51-day operation..



We've been looking for evidence for chemical weapons
in Iraq for less time than it took Hillary Clinton (DEMOCRAT) to find
the Rose Law Firm billing records.





It took less time for the 3rd Infantry Division and the
Marines to destroy the Medina Republican Guard
than it took Ted Kennedy to call the police after his
Oldsmobile sank at Chappaquiddick.

It took less time to take Iraq than it took
to count the votes in Florida!!!

Our Commander-In-Chief is doing a GREAT JOB !
The Military morale is high!

The biased media hopes we are too ignorant
to realize the facts

But Wait
There's more!

JOHN GLENN (on the Senate floor - January 26, 2004)

Some people still don't understand why military personnel
do what they do for a living. This exchange between
Senators John Glenn and Senator Howard Metzenbaum
is worth reading. Not only is it a pretty impressive
impromptu speech, but it's also a good example of one
man's explanation of why men and women in the armed
services do what they do for a living.



This IS a typical, though sad, example of what
some who have never served think of the military.

Senator Metzenbaum (speaking to Senator Glenn):
'How can you run for Senate when you've never held a real job?'

Senator Glenn (D-Ohio):
'I served 23 years in the United States Marine Corps.
I served through two wars. I flew 149 missions.
My plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire on 12 different
occasions. I was in the space program. It wasn't my
checkbook, Howard; it was my life on the line. It was
not a nine-to-five job, where I took time off to take the
daily cash receipts to the bank.'

'I ask you to go with me .. . as I went the other day...
to a veteran's hospital and look those men .
with their mangled bodies . in the eye, and tell THEM
they didn't hold a job!



You go with me to the Space Program at NASA
and go, as I have gone, to the widows and Orphans
of Ed White, Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffee...
and you look those kids in the eye and tell them
that their DAD'S didn't hold a job.



You go with me on Memorial Day and you stand in
Arlington National Cemetery , where I have more friends
buried than I'd like to remember, and you watch
those waving flags. You stand there, and you think about this nation,
and you have the gall to tell ME that those people didn't have a job?

What about Metzenbaum?'

For those who don't remember
During W.W.II, Howard Metzenbaum was an attorney
representing the Communist Party in the USA
Now he's a Senator!

If you can read this, thank a teacher.
If you are reading it in English thank a Veteran.

 

While I appreciate the sentiment... curiosity go the better of me...

http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_glenn_metzenbaum.htm

 

if nothing else it was interesting to read the things under each President

 

Glenn compares the the current leadership to the Natzi's and Hitler. He supports Hillary. I looked it up on Snopes.com too. So I doubt any of the other comparisons came from Glenn, but they are true and very interesting.

 

You just wait until I'm President!!!

 

:worthy:

 

:usflag:

 

ill be there in 2048.

 

the meaning still holds true, just not word for word.

 

I'll be 100 in 2048.

 

That was an awesome read!

but we all know the only reason anyone would be stupid enough to care enough to join the millitary. Is because they are all mouth breathing retards that have their hand out for a college education............................................

whomever wrote it.........

 

You didn't really just say that???

 

some idiot left winger was quoted on that a long time ago....cant remember which.

im sure hes just being sarcastic.

 

Personally, I think that should all be thankfull for the military that we have... for without them, we would not have the freedoms that everyone takes for granted everyday!!! But, that's just MY opinion!!!

 

Fixt!!!!

 

lol

And I did not even accept the GI Bill offer when I joined back in 87...

Matter of fact, I am STILL paying for my college tuition...

:usflag:

 

Yup, and I know Ike is using that statement as sarcasm...

 

Did not mean any disrespect with my previous post, just wanted to know if it was something I could quote elsewhere, so I looked it up and found that info. I still agree with the sentiment behind it though.

My family served in every war since the American Revolution, VOLUNTARILY, sometimes on the wrong side, but they still served and were it not for my diabetes, I would've signed up like my little brother. Considering all the freedoms and liberties I enjoy, I figured it would be the least I could do. In lieu of service though, I do contribute to programs like Soldiers' Angels and vote in every election and drive my gas-guzzling rain-forest depleting, giant carbon foot-printed land yacht as often as I can. :happy:

 

I uesd the GI bil two by to housses. I nvr uesd it to ferther mi edumakation

I inlstted in 1966

 

I support the war....but I DON'T support the troops!