Dwight Stewart wrote:

"RHF" wrote:

But Think About This...
FACT: As a member of the Intelligence
committee, Senator John 'ff' Kerry was
absent for 76 percent of the Committee's
hearings. (snip)

Actually, you can only say that about the _open_ hearings.

OK 'tardo, why don't you tell us how many 'closed' hearings John Fraud Kerry
attended? What percentage?

dxAce

For security
reasons, the vast majority of the meetings between Intelligence Committee
members are closed to the public. Open hearings are only held when a member
requests a public hearing for some reason. And, as with all public hearings,
usually only those with an interest in participation attend. Other,
non-attending, members simply read the transcripts of those hearings later.

Stewart

"dxAce" wrote:

(snip) why don't you tell us how many
'closed' hearings John Fraud Kerry
attended? What percentage?


I don't know. Since they are closed meetings, what happens during those
meetings, including those attending, are by design and intent unknown.

Stewart

Dwight Stewart wrote:
"RHF" wrote:

But Think About This...
FACT: As a member of the Intelligence
committee, Senator John 'ff' Kerry was
absent for 76 percent of the Committee's
hearings. (snip)



Actually, you can only say that about the _open_ hearings. For security
reasons, the vast majority of the meetings between Intelligence Committee
members are closed to the public. Open hearings are only held when a member
requests a public hearing for some reason. And, as with all public hearings,
usually only those with an interest in participation attend. Other,
non-attending, members simply read the transcripts of those hearings later.

Stewart


This might be an effective argument if Sen. Kerry asked to have his
attendance records for closed meetings released.

But public or private, you'd think someone planning to run for President
might be interested in attending and participating in those meetings.

"Mark S. Holden" wrote:

This might be an effective argument
if Sen. Kerry asked to have his
attendance records for closed
meetings released.


Beyond the recording of actual votes for the various recommendations to
the full Senate, are attendance records actually kept for closed Committee
meetings? I'm serious. I don't know the answer to that.


But public or private, (snip)


Don't confuse the "closed meetings" of Committee members with "public
hearings."

Stewart

Dwight

Please post radio items, not politics to a radio newsgroup..

Thanks

Mike

"Mike Terry" wrote:

Please post radio items, not politics
to a radio newsgroup. (snip)


Mike, what do you listen to on your shortwave? If you're like most here, I
suspect the answer will be news, politics, world affairs, and so on.
Therefore, it seems obvious these topics are directly related to shortwave
radio.

Stewart

It doesn't make sense - why would he wear a *unit* citation for a unit
photo?

Unit citations are authorized for wear by members of the unit while they are
assigned to it. I've been assigned to USAF and USA units and this was true in
both instances.

"AEllery" wrote in message
...
It doesn't make sense - why would he wear a *unit* citation for a unit
photo?


What's this got to do with this newsgroup please?!

Mike

"AEllery" wrote:

Unit citations are authorized for wear
by members of the unit while they are
assigned to it. I've been assigned to
USAF and USA units and this was
true in both instances.


Not true. An Outstanding Unit Award is for those members actually serving
in the unit during the specific period described in the written citation
authorizing the award. Anyone arriving to the unit later clearly did nothing
during the period described in the citation to justify wearing an award
given to those actually serving in the unit during that period.

Stewart