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Post by waterdweller on Jun 6, 2006 18:46:56 GMT -6
Isn't it fun when, despite all the neo-con thuggery surrounding the statement the Dixie Chicks made in London on the eve of the invasion of Iraq, their newly released CD has shot to No. 1 on the Billboard 200?
Alienated their audience indeed!
Seems like, once again, reality trumps troglodytic attitudes about uppity women with opinions.
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Post by Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III on Jun 6, 2006 19:10:07 GMT -6
Seems like, once again, reality trumps troglodytic attitudes about uppity women with opinions. Er....well......umh..........shit. What the HELL are you talking about, and WHY can't you speak English!!?? ;D ;D (troglodytic my ass.......I PISS on that, since I have no clue what you mean!)
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Post by Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III on Jun 6, 2006 19:13:07 GMT -6
trog·lo·dyte ( P ) Pronunciation Key (trgl-dt) n.
A member of a fabulous or prehistoric race of people that lived in caves, dens, or holes. A person considered to be reclusive, reactionary, out of date, or brutish.
An anthropoid ape, such as a gorilla or chimpanzee. An animal that lives underground, as an ant or a worm.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [From Latin Trglodytae, a people said to be cave dwellers, from Greek Trglodutai, alteration (influenced by trgl, hole, and -dutai, those who enter), of Trgodutai.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- troglo·dytic (-dtk) or troglo·dyti·cal (--kl) adj.
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You're all welcome!! From one troglodyte to another!!!!
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Post by Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III on Jun 6, 2006 19:31:32 GMT -6
Zilla (since the victim has acknowledged he does not feel it is an attack, continue "paying homage" without further remark from me) Well DAMN!! Pardon me, Gordon. Wipe my ass, Bukkcake!! You guys need to keep paying HOMAGE to me, lest some lady get her twat all in a twit. .........1 dumb fuk 2
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Post by pixiedust on Jun 6, 2006 23:07:24 GMT -6
I gotta say that a friend bought me their new CD and I've just gotten a chance to listen to it. It's actually VERY good. JMOHO but I thought I'd add my two cents since I received it as a freebie. I enjoyed listening to it.
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Post by edie2u on Jun 7, 2006 17:56:59 GMT -6
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE WW II MOVIE STARS
Hope you find this as informative as I did. In contrast to the ideals, opinions and feelings of today's "Hollywood" the real actors of yester-year loved the United States. They had both class and integrity. With the advent of World War II many of our actors went to fight rather than stand and rant against this country we all love.
They gave up their wealth, position and fame to become service men & women, many as simple "enlisted men".
This page lists but a few, but from this group of only 18 men came over 70 medals in honor of their valor, spanning from Bronze Stars, Silver Stars, Distinguish Service Cross', Purple Hearts and one Congressional Medal of Honor.
So remember; while the "Entertainers of 2005" have been in all of the news media lately I would like to remind the people of what the entertainers of 1943 were doing, (61 years ago).
Most of these brave men have since passed on.
"Real Hollywood Heros"
Alec Guinness (Star Wars) operated a British Royal Navy landing craft on D-Day.
James Doohan ("Scotty" on Star Trek) landed in Normandy with the U. S. Army on D-Day.
Donald Pleasance (The Great Escape) really was an R. A. F. pilot who was shot down, held prisoner and tortured by the Germans.
David Niven was a Sandhurst graduate and Lt. Colonel of the British Commandos in Normandy.
James Stewart Entered the Army Air Force as a private and worked his way to the rank of Colonel.
During World War II, Stewart served as a bomber pilot, his service record crediting him with leading more than 20 missions over Germany, and taking part in hundreds of air strikes during his tour of duty.
Stewart earned the Air Medal, the Distinguished Flying Cross, France's Croix de Guerre,and 7 Battle Stars during World War II.
In peace time, Stewart continued to be an active member of the Air Force as a reservist, reaching the rank of Brigadier General before retiring in the late 1950s.
Clark Gable (Mega-Movie Star when war broke out) Although he was beyond the draft age at the time the U.S. entered WW II, Clark Gable enlisted as a private in the AAF on Aug. 12, 1942 at Los Angeles.
He attended the Officers' CandidateSchool at Miami Beach, Fla. and graduated as a second lieutenant on Oct. 28, 1942.
He then attended aerial gunnery school and in Feb. 1943 he was assigned to the 351st Bomb Group at Polebrook where flew operational missions over Europe in B-17s.
Capt. Gable returned to the U.S. in Oct. 1943 and was relieved from active duty as a major on Jun. 12, 1944 at his own request, since he was over-age for combat.
Charlton Heston was an Army Air Corps Sergeant in Kodiak.
Ernest Borgnine was a U. S. Navy Gunners Mate 1935-1945.
Charles Durning was a U. S. Army Ranger at Normandy earning a Silver Star and awarded the Purple Heart.
Charles Bronson was a tail gunner in the Army Air Corps, more specifically on B-29's in the 20th Air Force out of Guam, Tinian, and Saipan
George C. Scott was a decorated U. S. Marine.
Eddie Albert (Green Acres TV) was awarded a Bronze Star for his heroic action as a U. S. Naval officer aiding Marines at the horrific battle on the island of Tarawa in the Pacific Nov. 1943.
Brian Keith served as a U.S. Marine rear gunner in several actions against the Japanese on Rabal in the Pacific.
Lee Marvin was a U.S. Marine on Saipan during the Marianas campaign when he was wounded earning the Purple Heart.
John Russell: In 1942, he enlisted in the Marine Corps where he received a battlefield commission and was wounded and highly decorated for valor at Guadalcanal.
Robert Ryan was a U. S. Marine who served with the O. S. S. in Yugoslavia.
Tyrone Power (an established movie star when Pearl Harbor was bombed) joined the U.S. Marines, was a pilot flying supplies into, and wounded Marines out of, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
Audie Murphy, little 5'5" tall 110 pound guy from Texas who played cowboy parts
Most Decorated serviceman of WWII and earned: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, 2 Silver Star Medals, Legion of Merit, 2 Bronze Star Medals with "V", 2 Purple Hearts, U.S. Army Outstanding Civilian Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, 2 Distinguished Unit Emblems, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with One Silver Star, Four Bronze Service Stars (representing nine campaigns) and one Bronze Arrowhead (representing assault landing at Sicily and Southern France) World War II Victory Medal Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Combat Infantr! y Badge, Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar, Expert Badge with Bayonet Bar, French Fourragere in Colors of the Croix de Guerre, French Legion of Honor, Grade of Chevalier, French Croix de Guerre With Silver Star, French Croix de Guerre with Palm, Med al of Liberated France, Belgian Croix de Guerre 1940 Palm.
So how do you feel the real heroes of the silver screen acted when Compared to the stars of today who spray out anti-American drivel as they bite the hand that feeds them? Can you imagine these stars of yester-year saying they hate our flag, making anti-war speeches, marching in anti-American parades and saying they hate our president?
I thought not, .......... neither did I!
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Post by edie2u on Jun 7, 2006 17:58:39 GMT -6
I just wanted to let everyone know I did not compose the above. It was an email I received and thought it was appropriate....
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Post by justheidi on Jun 7, 2006 18:14:53 GMT -6
i like one of the new songs.....not sure of the title,but it had something to do with "making nice nice" very appropriate
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Post by innit Geezer on Jun 7, 2006 18:38:45 GMT -6
Sony denied them this album cover.
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Post by innit Geezer on Jun 7, 2006 18:48:22 GMT -6
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Post by justheidi on Jun 7, 2006 18:50:47 GMT -6
thank you Gary....the song is "Not Ready To Make Nice"...my new theme song!!!!!!!
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Post by innit Geezer on Jun 7, 2006 19:01:54 GMT -6
Don't listen to those Dixie Girls, always be ready to make nice, it's easier.
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Post by pixiedust on Jun 8, 2006 8:21:31 GMT -6
I totally agree with you there Edie, it was definitely a different era then. Elvis enlisted as an enlisted man too (who can forget that??). There are many things from the bygone era that were VERY good and are gone.
Even chivalry is almost dead these days. I appreciate it all the more when a man actually holds the door for me because I'm a woman...
Colleen
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jun 8, 2006 9:11:34 GMT -6
George C. Scott was a decorated U. S. Marine. He was also an alcoholic and a wife-beater, but I don't think he got any medals for those accomplishments.
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Post by Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III on Jun 17, 2006 22:18:45 GMT -6
DIXIE CHICKS QUESTION YOUR PATRIOTISM By Michelle Malkin · June 17, 2006 09:57 AM But don't question theirs (gallon-sized hat tip: Coalition of the Swilling)...
The Chicks can't hide their disgust at the lack of support they received from other country performers. "A lot of artists cashed in on being against what we said or what we stood for because that was promoting their career, which was a horrible thing to do," says Robison. "A lot of pandering started going on, and you'd see soldiers and the American flag in every video. It became a sickening display of ultra-patriotism."
"The entire country may disagree with me, but I don't understand the necessity for patriotism," [Natalie] Maines resumes, through gritted teeth. "Why do you have to be a patriot? About what? This land is our land? Why? You can like where you live and like your life, but as for loving the whole country… I don't see why people care about patriotism." ===================
And I don't see why folks give a crap about Dixie Fuckin' Chicks.
I could be wrong.
.................Bob
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Post by Tex on Jun 18, 2006 18:21:40 GMT -6
George C. Scott was a decorated U. S. Marine. He was also an alcoholic and a wife-beater, but I don't think he got any medals for those accomplishments. He sure had a nice house in DC though, it's now the Australian Embassy.
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