All-American Fund Raiser

Jun 2 04:29 UTC 2002

I propose Grex show its all-American spirit by holding a fund raiser for the
men and women in our armed-services.  Clearly, Grex has been getting along
okay.  Also clear, is that the armed-forces haven't.  Just look at the tragedy
of 9\11!  How dare they do this to America!  Thus, I think we should donate
half of all 'our' profits to the people who keep us free.

response 2 of 11:

Jun 2 12:36 UTC 2002

There's a whole lot of overhead in holding such a fundraiser.  Last that
i heard, the DoD (Dept. of Defense) to accept donations for such things.
Instead, why don't you write letters to Washington urging better pay and
treatment for those being stationed in harm's way?  Last i heard, the
Pentagon wasn't interested in post-traumatic stress help for soldiers
who'd seen combat, but was happy to add up the savings in future benefits
when they committed suicide.

response 4 of 11:

Jun 2 23:26 UTC 2002

I'm beginning to like Phil.  He offers a hilarous parody of the jingoist
point of view.  But I think he was funnier when he was trying to argue
for getting 'polytarp' back again; the rationalizations were goofier.

response 6 of 11:

Jun 4 04:02 UTC 2002

Phil's heartfelt pleas are goofier than his parodies?  Who'd've thunk it...

response 8 of 11:

Jun 6 23:32 UTC 2002

multiple contractions == multiple ...?