Originally Posted By Mr X Well, lo and behold I got an email from the lovely and vivacious Susan Palin this morning! Shilling for money lol. (in fairness, I also got my shill email from Joe "gaffe machine" Biden as well...no special difference in tactics here!) But here's the part that made me go "eh?". ***As the mother of a son serving in the U.S. Army and the commander of Alaska's National Guard, there is no doubt in my mind that John McCain is prepared to serve as our next Commander in Chief.*** So, this doesn't sound trite to anyone else? These are some amazing credentials to back up her ringing endorsement, right? Is this a joke? Somebody pinch me, I think I'm having a comedic nightmare here.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>As the mother of a son serving in the U.S. Army and the commander of Alaska's National Guard,<< Now now, don't make fun. She's been resolutely and effectively protecting our border with British Columbia for 6 years. Now THAT'S experience!
Originally Posted By woody Mr X: Why are you on the email list? There's nothing nicer than a former Republican.
Originally Posted By Mr X I'm on the email list to get updates on the goings on, why else? Hardly a former Republican...don't worry.
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh <She's been resolutely and effectively protecting our border with British Columbia for 6 years.> Only two, but the Alaska National Guard does a lot more than protect us from Canada. The 49th Missile Defense Battalion of the Alaska National Guard is the unit that protects the entire nation from ballistic missile attacks. Unlike other Guard units, it's on permanent active duty. Further, given that Alaska is right next to Russia, Gov Palin gets briefs on highly classified military issues, homeland security, and counterterrorism. Yes, there were other candidates for the VP spot that had more experience in foreign or military affairs than Gov Palin, and several that had more executive experience. But Democrats would be wise not to underestimate Gov Palin. She's at least as qualified as Sen Obama, but she's only running as VP, not President.
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy << Only two, but the Alaska National Guard does a lot more than protect us from Canada. The 49th Missile Defense Battalion of the Alaska National Guard is the unit that protects the entire nation from ballistic missile attacks. Unlike other Guard units, it's on permanent active duty. >> Please explain to me what equipment the National Guard has to protect us from these attacks. And I have to warn you -- this is a tricky question from me. I'm very familiar with ballistic missile defense systems and National Guards don't get much exposure to this. If they are on permanent duty, its only to support active duty forces from the Air Force and Navy that are doing this work. So their mission is logistics and support, not actual ballistic missile defense.
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh <Please explain to me what equipment the National Guard has to protect us from these attacks.> You can't Google? <a href="http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=2483" target="_blank">http://www.defenselink.mil/new...?id=2483</a> <a href="http://www.airdefenseartillery.com/online/Extracts/Missile%20Defense%20System%20Goes%20Operational.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.airdefenseartillery...onal.pdf</a>
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy LOL Defenselink is the worst propoganda rag in the government. It rarely reflects the reality of what is going on in the military.
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh You're welcome to post something more credible that shows that they are wrong.
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh First, you need to establish that defenselink is a "propoganda rag" - show that what they are saying isn't true.
Originally Posted By ecdc >>Further, given that Alaska is right next to Russia, Gov Palin gets briefs on highly classified military issues, homeland security, and counterterrorism.<< Yes I heard this argument that had come out of Faux News. Yet I haven't heard A) that there's a scrap of evidence that it's true or B) that this will in anyway help her qualifications as President.
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy << First, you need to establish that defenselink is a "propoganda rag" - show that what they are saying isn't true. >> Have you ever had an article submitted for a military publication before? The review from public affairs is pretty brutal.
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh <Yet I haven't heard A) that there's a scrap of evidence that it's true or B) that this will in anyway help her qualifications as President.> I haven't heard a scrap of evidence that it's not true, or that it won't help her qualifications as President. If you've got some, please present them.
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh <Have you ever had an article submitted for a military publication before? The review from public affairs is pretty brutal.> No, and what does that have to do with your failure to support your argument?
Originally Posted By ecdc >>I haven't heard a scrap of evidence that it's not true, or that it won't help her qualifications as President. If you've got some, please present them.<< You're really going with that one, huh? So I can make any claim I'd like and then it's your responsibility to refute it? Good to know...
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh <So I can make any claim I'd like and then it's your responsibility to refute it?> That's the way it's been working for a while now.
