Maybe a reson to vote Dem.

[HA25]

And for those of you Rush/Beck republicans who think it's cute to indirectly refer to Obama as "curious george" you are all racist bigots...GROW UP! If if P!sses you off to be called out on this, then perhaps you need to look in the mirror and honestly ask yourself is this 2008 or 1958? There is ZERO room for this kind of racism.

Proud to be a registered Democrat.

I can't tell you how many guys I've talked to that will not vote for him because he's black.. it's scary how closed minded and backwards most of the pilots I know are.

Proud to be a registered Independent!

 

[Abernathy]

I'm all for diplomacy with Hamas, but I also stand by Israel. Compromise is welcome, but telling the Israelis "hey, you're on your own now" isn't right. They are a great ally, and I'd like it to stay that way. But yes, we should be having diplomatic talks with Hamas along with just about everyone else. This whole Bush admin nonsense of "it gives them credibility if we talk to the terrahists" isn't getting us anywhere.

I agree with 99% of what you've been saying. But I really do think that the "alliance" between Israel and the U.S. is pretty one-sided. In any case, no one is going to pull support from Israel in the near future..

Having diplomatic talks with Hamas can help quell the violence. Those of you criticizing Carter for talking with Hamas don't understand the first thing about world politics. You can't set unrealistic preconditions for having diplomatic talks. That's why Hillary isn't a good candidate. Obama on the other hand said he will sit down with our "enemies" or whatever else we call them now, and have talks with them. Because he understands that diplomatic talks with a level-headed administration can help avoid a lot of bloodshed.

If you "support our troops," you'll do everything you can to keep them out of harms way.

 

[HA25]

Carter is going to be looked back upon as a good president who understood foreign policy at a very high level.. he was a victim of the times and his presidency was marred by a lot of work affairs that he had no control over.

In the end, he made peace with Jordan, Egypt and Israel that to this day is solid and strong with full diplomatic relations between the 3.

 

[HA25]

Carter is going to be looked back upon as a good president who understood foreign policy at a very high level.. he was a victim of the times and his presidency was marred by a lot of work affairs that he had no control over.

In the end, he made peace with Jordan, Egypt and Israel that to this day is solid and strong with full diplomatic relations between the 3.

 

[PCL_128]

Having diplomatic talks with Hamas can help quell the violence. Those of you criticizing Carter for talking with Hamas don't understand the first thing about world politics.

I agree with Carter that Hamas needs to be talked to, but I disagree with his unilateral decision to do so in direct conflict with official U.S. policy. Granted, the policy is bull---- and Bush is an idiot, but he is the President, and it is the policy, and Carter should not openly defy it, especially as a former President. I disagree completely with his actions, while agreeing completely with his premise.

 

[HA25]

I agree with Carter that Hamas needs to be talked to, but I disagree with his unilateral decision to do so in direct conflict with official U.S. policy. Granted, the policy is bull---- and Bush is an idiot, but he is the President, and it is the policy, and Carter should not openly defy it, especially as a former President. I disagree completely with his actions, while agreeing completely with his premise.

Good point, but he did bring the subject to the attention of the media... we need to get away from labels and the "Koolaid" being served by the Pro-Israel lobby and start to think on our own. Hamas is no different than the IRA, and we talked to them and now there is peace in Northern Ireland.

 

[CFI2766]

Carter is going to be looked back upon as a good president who understood foreign policy at a very high level.. he was a victim of the times and his presidency was marred by a lot of work affairs that he had no control over.

In the end, he made peace with Jordan, Egypt and Israel that to this day is solid and strong with full diplomatic relations between the 3.

CARTER is going to be 'looked back' upon as a great president? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Understood foreign policy at a high level? Where did you come to embrace this drivel? Have you ever even heard of operation Eagle Claw? In fact, were you even alive in 1980? On this topic, you should absolutely full of bliss, because you are definately ignorant.

Wow.

 

[HA25]

CARTER is going to be 'looked back' upon as a great president? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Understood foreign policy at a high level? Where did you come to embrace this drivel? Have you ever even heard of operation Eagle Claw? In fact, were you even alive in 1980? On this topic, you should absolutely full of bliss, because you are definately ignorant.

Wow.

I was alive and well in 1980.. thank you. Looking at your profile, it would appear you either a) started in flying WAY late, or you yourself were but a child.

Having spend 4 years in the Army and working in a few staff support positions with O6 and higher types, I'm at a loss as to how the failure of the operation says anything about Carter? There was a sandstorm, and other factors that doomed it.

Overall, with regards to foreign policy he was one of our better presidents. The economic situation was due to circumstances outside his control, and the Iran issue was as a result of our national policy (long before his presidency) to support a puppet government that spat on the average Iranian and brought about the revolution..

Sorry, not buying it. Certainly compared to GW, Carter was relatively a great president.

 

[CFI2766]

Couple of important thoughts:

1. When push comes to shove, Israel has all the 'big stick' it needs to take care of itself. Sure, Israel is an important ally of the United States, but let's not kid ourselves into thinking that they would cease to exist if the U.S. pulled support tomorrow. They reached 'critical mass' back in '67.

2. Did the folks piloting airliners into the WTC on 9/11 want to have a dialogue? High level diplomatic discussions? Peace?

3. My opinion: None of the candidates for the next POTUS are going to do anything to help the 'pilot' career. Face facts, folks, there are more votes and money to be had by preserving the 'super-saver' fares than by preserving pilot pensions. No, I don't think that McCain is the best option for the pilot career. However, neither are the other two options, B. Hussein Obama, or the Hilda-beast.

4. Thus, which candidate is best for the United States of America? Note, I didn't ask who the best person for the job would be, I asked who the best candidate available would be.

 

[HA25]

CFI2766, Are you ASA? I was ASA back in 1997-2000, and "Retired" as an ATR CA..

On the point 1 you make.. agree

Point 2, agree, but let's not lump all Muslims (or groups like Hamas or Hesbala [sp?]) into the same category

point 3) degrees of bad... Obama is our best shot.. Clinton (like her husband) is a big business democrat and McCain is as anti-pilot as they come

point 4) Pat Buchanan

 

[Raskal]

CFI2766, Are you ASA? I was ASA back in 1997-2000, and "Retired" as an ATR CA..

On the point 1 you make.. agree

Point 2, agree, but let's not lump all Muslims (or groups like Hamas or Hesbala [sp?]) into the same category

point 3) degrees of bad... Obama is our best shot.. Clinton (like her husband) is a big business democrat and McCain is as anti-pilot as they come

point 4) Pat Buchanan

I have to agree with a lot of your posts (and am a bit surprised), but, just out of curiosity, why do you think obama is friendlier to labor than clinton? As far as I can tell, clinton is by far more union-friendly...granted-they're all politicians and completely full of s$%^!

 

[HA25]

I have to agree with a lot of your posts (and am a bit surprised), but, just out of curiosity, why do you think obama is friendlier to labor than clinton? As far as I can tell, clinton is by far more union-friendly...granted-they're all politicians and completely full of s$%^!

If you recall, Bill Clinton (we have to assume they're closely related politically) was called a "new Democrat" which is a buzz word for what I would call a "Limousine Liberal" or "Wall street Liberal" .. These are socially liberal, abortion, feminism, type democrats who use the voting base of labor and blacks to bolster their power but in the end care about the upper middle class "Elite" types more than the working stiff. Obama has shown thru his work in the inner City and prior jobs to his Senate career that he's a man of the people.. PLUS, the IBT endorsed him, not Clinton.

Clinton is going to promote a liberal social agenda, while Obama is more of a JFK style Democrat.

 

[spinproof]

I agree with Carter that Hamas needs to be talked to, but I disagree with his unilateral decision to do so in direct conflict with official U.S. policy. Granted, the policy is bull---- and Bush is an idiot, but he is the President, and it is the policy, and Carter should not openly defy it, especially as a former President. I disagree completely with his actions, while agreeing completely with his premise.

Well that's clear! Bush is an Idiot? Tell me what is a terrahists?

 

[HA25]

Raskal, btw.. you drive a diesel? So do I..

 

[PCL_128]

Well that's clear! Bush is an Idiot? Tell me what is a terrahists?

You tell me. Bush is the one always talking about the "war on 'terrah." Or maybe that's just his dimwitted hillbilly accent combined with his learning disability.