On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 03:02:27 GMT, "Tom Donaly"
wrote:

This sounds like Pilgrim's Progress.

It is.

Hi Tom,

When common sense takes the back seat (or left to hitch-hike home),
fables have often risen in defense against the caprice of arbitrary
power. Literature is rich in regard to the travesty of logic that is
being passed off as the boon of a new age. I could have as easily
found material in the Canterbury Tales, The Decameron, The Song of
Roland, The Poem of the Cid.... The effete nabobs of negativism in
our Administration shrink in sharp contrast to the legendary heroes of
fighting cultures. Bush in his flight suit and helmet reminds me of
that pathetic picture of Dukakis in the Tank - what a matched pair!

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

"Richard Clark" wrote
/snip
fighting cultures. Bush in his flight suit and helmet reminds me of
that pathetic picture of Dukakis in the Tank - what a matched pair!

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

Hi Richard, need we point out to you the absurdity of comparison between a
pretender waving from armor he never saw before in his life, to a qualifed
USAF jet fighter pilot who gets suited back up for a carrier landing? We can
find a lot of things to disagree with President Bush's policies about, but
one thing he is not, is a phony.

73,
Jack Painter
Virginia Beach VA

On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 10:33:33 -0400, "Jack Painter"
wrote:

We can
find a lot of things to disagree with President Bush's policies about, but
one thing he is not, is a phony.

Hi Jack,

Now there's a forced presumption. :-)

Then says Rollanz: "Wherefore so wroth with me?" He answers him:
"Comrade, it was your deed: Vassalage comes by sense, and not folly;
Prudence more worth is than stupidity. Here are Franks dead, all for
your trickery; No more service to Carlun may we yield. My lord were
here now, had you trusted me, And fought and won this battle then had
we, Taken or slain were the king Marsilie. In your prowess, Rollanz,
no good we've seen! Charles the great in vain your aid will seek --
None such as he till God His Judgement speak; -- Here must you die,
and France in shame be steeped; Here perishes our loyal company,
Before this night great severance and grief." AOI.

A pretty rough translation, no doubt about it, but from another:

"Then Roland says: 'Why are you angry with me?'
And he answers: 'Companion, it is your own doing, for knightly
courage used with prudence is one thing and folly is another, and
tempered judgment is more to be valued than the rashness of
arrogance. Those French are dead because of your heedlessness,
and we will never act again in Charles' service. If you had listened
to me, my lord would have returned and we would have won this
battle and King Marsiliun would have been captured or killed.
Woe to us, Roland, that we ever saw your bravery! Charles the
Great, a man whose like will never be see again until God judges
the world, will no longer be able to rely on our help, and you will
die, and shame will come to France. Today our faithful friendship
will end, and before evening we will have parted in sorrow."

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

Jack Painter wrote in message news:1De6d.5748$%t3.2636@lakeread01...

"Richard Clark" wrote
/snip
fighting cultures. Bush in his flight suit and helmet reminds me of
that pathetic picture of Dukakis in the Tank - what a matched pair!

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

Hi Richard, need we point out to you the absurdity of comparison between a
pretender waving from armor he never saw before in his life, to a qualifed
USAF jet fighter pilot who gets suited back up for a carrier landing? We can
find a lot of things to disagree with President Bush's policies about, but
one thing he is not, is a phony.

73,
Jack Painter
Virginia Beach VA

A true believer you are, Jack...

Consider the fact that Bush did not complete
his pilot training by refusing to take his annual
flight physical and flight review, thus was
removed from flight status. Phoney docs aside,
his military record is good authority to verify this.
The fact that he claims to be a fighter pilot not
only makes the man a phony, he is a dishonest
one as well.

Oh... he was not a USAF officer, but a member
if the ANG - a USAF auxillary.

Chuck, WA7RAI

Jack Painter wrote:

"Richard Clark" wrote
/snip

fighting cultures. Bush in his flight suit and helmet reminds me of
that pathetic picture of Dukakis in the Tank - what a matched pair!

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC


Hi Richard, need we point out to you the absurdity of comparison between a
pretender waving from armor he never saw before in his life, to a qualifed
USAF jet fighter pilot who gets suited back up for a carrier landing? We can
find a lot of things to disagree with President Bush's policies about, but
one thing he is not, is a phony.

73,
Jack Painter
Virginia Beach VA


I suppose George was born with his Texas sharecropper accent, and
his good, honest, Republican smirk. Give us a break, Jack.
All politicians are phony through and through. Unfortunately,
in George's case, that's all he's got - phoniness.
73,
Tom Donaly, KA6RUH

Richard Clark wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 03:02:27 GMT, "Tom Donaly"
wrote:


This sounds like Pilgrim's Progress.


It is.

Hi Tom,

When common sense takes the back seat (or left to hitch-hike home),
fables have often risen in defense against the caprice of arbitrary
power. Literature is rich in regard to the travesty of logic that is
being passed off as the boon of a new age. I could have as easily
found material in the Canterbury Tales, The Decameron, The Song of
Roland, The Poem of the Cid.... The effete nabobs of negativism in
our Administration shrink in sharp contrast to the legendary heroes of
fighting cultures. Bush in his flight suit and helmet reminds me of
that pathetic picture of Dukakis in the Tank - what a matched pair!

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

Hi Richard,
that's a good reason more people should take time
to read some of the old literatu to keep down the rate of
public hornswoggling of second-rate leaders.
73,
Tom Donaly, KA6RUH