Ok guys...you win-I'm a Republican

[vitalidle]

Well I will take my statement back in the context of this thread. Im Irish but I do not support the IRA by any means!

[Badfish740]

Originally Posted by vitalidle

Well I will take my statement back in the context of this thread. Im Irish but I do not support the IRA by any means!

Fair enough. Again I was making a play on words that didn't really translate. I'm an Irish Republican as in someone who supports the Republic of Ireland and the right of Ireland to govern itself and be free of British oppression.

26 + 6 = 1!

[vitalidle]

Well Im an american an I will leave it at that

[Badfish740]

Originally Posted by vitalidle

Well Im an american an I will leave it at that

Well I'm not exactly advocating "Press one for Gaelic!" I just became very interested in how I ended up here after I did my senior thesis on Michael Collins and the Irish Revolution. In a way I'm glad my ancestors were forced from their homeland because this is the greatest country on earth, but as someone who also has extensively studied how WE threw off our British oppressors by force (I was a U.S. history major) I couldn't help but empathize. Supporting the right of Ireland to be left alone doesn't make me any less American than the folks in Miami (who are solid Republican voters by the way) who support the rights of their brethren in Cuba to toss the Castro family out on their collective rear ends.

[TexRob]

Originally Posted by rankroddin250

Im a repulican too... sure wish I had a canidate.

X2,Mccain is a Republican in name only IMO.

[Stroker9883]

Originally Posted by spuds99

HELL NO!!! Irish and proud of it here!!

As far as the party is concerned, Sundancer66 makes a good point. What the hell happened to helping, being for the little man. If you look at it, the gap is getting wider and wider.

Thinking of Republican more and more now.

All these conservatives on the westside of the state. Thought maybe I was the only one. Though I'm not Bush Republican, I am conservative...you know, state's rights, no taxation without representation, US sovereignty, life...liberty...the pursuit of happiness. Good ol' conservative values that Bush has made every effort to tear down in the last 7 years with his lack of border control, trying to hand over our port security to Dubai, letting the Chinese hold our currency, throwing innocent lives into a 1000 year old Civil War...We can't even take care of the veterans of Vietnam or Gulf War I, what was his plan to help them after this war. Never has this president or the potential ones mentioned how these folks are going to be taken care of when they return. They give tax breaks to millionaires and big oil but can give a vietnam vet a shelter after drafting him into war...something seems wrong with that senario.

[Sandaholic]

Originally Posted by Stroker9883

All these conservatives on the westside of the state. Thought maybe I was the only one. Though I'm not Bush Republican, I am conservative...you know, state's rights, no taxation without representation, US sovereignty, life...liberty...the pursuit of happiness. Good ol' conservative values that Bush has made every effort to tear down in the last 7 years with his lack of border control, trying to hand over our port security to Dubai, letting the Chinese hold our currency, throwing innocent lives into a 1000 year old Civil War...We can't even take care of the veterans of Vietnam or Gulf War I, what was his plan to help them after this war. Never has this president or the potential ones mentioned how these folks are going to be taken care of when they return. They give tax breaks to millionaires and big oil but can give a vietnam vet a shelter after drafting him into war...something seems wrong with that senario.

That last sentence........damn

[HappeetxnR.N.]

Originally Posted by Stroker9883

They give tax breaks to millionaires and big oil but can give a vietnam vet a shelter after drafting him into war...something seems wrong with that senario.

Hate to break this to you, but there are Veteran programs out the wazoo to shelter Veterans. I have done rotations at the VA, I have dealt with "homeless Vets".
One example, this fellow (Vet) is/was a homeless alcoholic (ruined his family the whole sad story), decides he wants treatment goes to the VA. He gets the treatment and then housing in a low income apartment complex, pay to re-train him (he is doing CAD work), gets his degree (associates) and is now a contributing member of society.

My point isn't to bash what you said, rather to show that there are programs for our homeless Vets if they choose to use them. Many of these homeless Vets choose not to take advantage of these programs because they require the participant to remain clean and sober.

On a side note, not every person holding a sign up at an intersection reading "Please Help, Homeless Vet" is one. Roll down your window and ask this simple question "Hey bud, where'd you go to boot" The blank look followed by "What??" usually tells you all you need to know.
Craig

[Stroker9883]

Originally Posted by HappeetxnR.N.

Hate to break this to you, but there are Veteran programs out the wazoo to shelter Veterans. I have done rotations at the VA, I have dealt with "homeless Vets".
One example, this fellow (Vet) is/was a homeless alcoholic (ruined his family the whole sad story), decides he wants treatment goes to the VA. He gets the treatment and then housing in a low income apartment complex, pay to re-train him (he is doing CAD work), gets his degree (associates) and is now a contributing member of society.

My point isn't to bash what you said, rather to show that there are programs for our homeless Vets if they choose to use them. Many of these homeless Vets choose not to take advantage of these programs because they require the participant to remain clean and sober.

On a side note, not every person holding a sign up at an intersection reading "Please Help, Homeless Vet" is one. Roll down your window and ask this simple question "Hey bud, where'd you go to boot" The blank look followed by "What??" usually tells you all you need to know.
Craig

Your totally correct. I just think that the priorities of our elected officials are a bit schewed. There are tons of programs out there that vets can take advantage of. That whole rant I went on got a bit out of hand. Just kinda got on a roll

[HappeetxnR.N.]

I couldn't agree with you more about the priorities of elected officials, there aren't but a handful I have any respect for.
Craig