Letter to "Senator" Boxer from Alaska Air pilot?

[HAL]

Too bad 'Mr. Hill' didn't put as much effort into research (or remember what he was taught in basic) as he did this letter.

Ma'am is used in the military as a form of address to female Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers, but shouldn't be used outside of the military as an official form of address.

When talking to a Senator, the accepted form of address is "Senator____". Within the senate they may refer to themselves as "the gentleman/gentlewoman from____", or "the distinguished Senator from_____", but never as "Sir" or "Ma'am".

I thought they tought these things in basic training Mr. Hill.

HAL

 

[planejockey]

Even in the military ma'am is used for Junior officers (O1 to O4) anything above will be called by the rank they wear. A senator is addressed as "senator". Sources are OPNAVINST, COMDINST, and AFI. I am sure the army has something as well. The General messed up and as a true soldier he corrected his mistake with dignity. Kudos to the general he is an upstanding man.

 

[Jim]

20 years as a Navy officer and I used Ma'am for any women who outranked me from O-1 through O-9 (never met a woman 4 star, so no O-10). I used it while on the Joint Staff with Army, AF and Marine senior and flag/general officers too. Also used it when briefing Congresswomen, Senators and Amabassadors as well as SES level civilians. No one ever had a problem with it.

 

[Tristar]

I believe the proper term of address for the likes of Boxer is a word that rhymes with stunt.

These people have completely lost touch with whom they are supposed to be serving.

 

[waveflyer]

Barbara boxer has been a great senator in my opinion. She's served a long time the interests of the people who elect her- myself included. If you have any problem with that-take it up with the voters.

As for the white male landowner vote- wow is my initial response- my 2nd is read up on Jefferson's arguments for compulsory education- "Our democracy depends upon an informed constituency" - the motivation for education investment is that the vote would be diminished by the ignorant.

Probably rolling over in his grave at the likes of GWBush and palin.

As for this guys diatribe. It's the equivalent of a Jerry springer ghetto rant with a better vocabulary. no sources- no complaint other than a valid, albeit small rebuke-

California the laughing stock huh? It's the 6th largest economy in the world all by itself. It's a mess- but you still want us in the union. And the mess certainly isn't boxer's fault.

Again- a fantastic senator.

 

[2.71828]

Boxer = idiot

 

[Hawker800]

Boxer! A great Senator. Thank God not from my state. Can't stand the stunt.

 

[suupah]

I have an arsenal of new words to use. Next uppity gate agent better watch out!!!

gate agent: "we're not waiting for this jumpseater. the plane belongs to me when at the gate and I'm not taking a delay"

Captain: "why you little hubristic, virago."

 

[ProFracPilot]

Barbara boxer has been a great senator in my opinion. She's served a long time the interests of the people who elect her- myself included. If you have any problem with that-take it up with the voters.

As for the white male landowner vote- wow is my initial response- my 2nd is read up on Jefferson's arguments for compulsory education- "Our democracy depends upon an informed constituency" - the motivation for education investment is that the vote would be diminished by the ignorant.

Probably rolling over in his grave at the likes of GWBush and palin.

As for this guys diatribe. It's the equivalent of a Jerry springer ghetto rant with a better vocabulary. no sources- no complaint other than a valid, albeit small rebuke-

California the laughing stock huh? It's the 6th largest economy in the world all by itself. It's a mess- but you still want us in the union. And the mess certainly isn't boxer's fault.

Again- a fantastic senator.

This is hilarious! I appreciate well done sarcasm. Thanks for the laugh WF!

 

[Rick James]

Yawnnnn...When is the last time that Alaska guy got lucky?

What's wrong, the letter doesn't support a libtard agenda?

 

[Mercyful Fate]

Liberalism is a mental disorder, and also a good source of laughable entertainment...

 

[Carl_Spackler]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NDUmkclAx.../7if_t2GKBM0/s320/Ted+The+Swimmer+Kennedy.jpg

 

[Max Powers]

Liberalism is a mental disorder, and also a good source of laughable entertainment...

Liberaism got you Unions, Fighting nazis (FDR supported the allies while Wendell Willkie his challenger (republican conservative) was mostly an isolationsist, A healthcare bill (which mandates you MUST buy healthcare insurance so I don't have to subsidize your emergency room visits or ICU stays with my employer provided union negotiated insurance), Suffrage movement (women can vote), Abolitionist movement Stopped slavery (yes Lincoln was a Liberal for his time). I could go on and on. Washington, Jefferson and Franklin all labeled radically liberal.


Liberalism (from the Latin liberalis, "of freedom; worthy of a free man, gentlemanlike, courteous, generous"[1]) is the belief in the importance of individual freedom. This belief is widely accepted today throughout the world, and was recognized as an important value by many philosophers throughout history. The Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote praising "the idea of a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and the idea of a democratic government which respects most of all the freedom of the governed".



MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.

 

[RNObased]

California the laughing stock huh? It's the 6th largest economy in the world all by itself. It's a mess- but you still want us in the union. And the mess certainly isn't boxer's fault.

Again- a fantastic senator.

WAS, the 6th largest economy in the world. WAS being the key word here. California was the 6th largerst ecomony in the world until Boxer and her idiot friends drove a lot of businesses out of the state.

BTW Waveflyer,

I believe it is now the 8th and probably falling below that soon.

 

[Max Powers]

WAS, the 6th largest economy in the world. WAS being the key word here. California was the 6th largerst ecomony in the world until Boxer and her idiot friends drove a lot of businesses out of the state.

BTW Waveflyer,

I believe it is now the 8th and probably falling below that soon.

What an awesome point. You are correct 8th in the world and they do that all by themselves....Wow they really stink! Terrible performance! Remind me RNObased, not to you put you on my debate team - what a tool can't even make a valid point. Ok back to the break room ready reserve couch.