Somehow, you strike a chord. Us ancients from the 60's have a certain bond I guess. I had a change of mind after meeting and talking with too many Vietnamese refugees and too many Vets with their heads on straight who truly understand that WE ARE THE GOOD GUYS.

It all boils down to that, Patty, WE ARE THE GOOD GUYS, and even if you apply moral relativism to our land, we still are THE GOOD GUYS.

What nation has ever been better than ours?

I tried to convince the doc at the induction centerthat his exam was "rather perfunctory" and he laughed at my claims of flat feet and high blood pressure and said, "you'll do." And do I did, all the way to Vietnam and back, hating it all the time, but, in retrospect, soldiering was one of the best things that happened to me. I belong to no vets groups, no American Legion Post or Veterans of Foreign Wars, but, whenever I see a flick like "Band of Brothers" or "Deer Hunter" my eyes well up with tears.

Their is a brotherhood among those of us who served which Obamabots will ignore at their peril.

Mill Valley is a dead giveaway. They are all klueless liberals there, I had a girl friend from Mill Valley and another one from nearby San Anselmo. They are all liberals there: hiking boots, hot tubs, casual sexual encounters, lots of yeast infections and bladder infections. It's real dramatic there in Marin County, which can boast of Barbara Boxer. If you can boast of Barbara Boxer, what else do I need to know about you?

But I did truly love Mount Tam. My best friend at the time knew her trails like the palm of his hand. We went on many hikes there and in Big Sur. He wasn't your type, I'm afraid: Unpretentious, apolitical, just a wonderful West Coast dude who never had a car, walked everywhere he went (Hi Wayne!) and never found the perfect woman of his dreams.

If you really want some insight on our crazy generation, read "Radical Son"

Save your money on any Ayers' books. I can sum them up for you: "I, Bill A. (asshole) Ayers am an asshole. Who will ever know whether or not I murdered innocent people, the clueless radical chic liberals will always worship and support me. because, at least, unlike them, I have balls."

Try being a little less smarmy, OK?

Mai Lai was an anomaly, OK? The rest of us (not withstanding the bullshit self-proclaimed hero- rich brat, Kerry) served honorably, OK?

And, Walter Map, you are the smelliest turd here. What you know about America boils down to constant arrogant, self referential carping. Something tells me you are a lawyer. Personal Injury? Union? Family Law? Bet you've made a killing on make believe grievances. Great country, right?

I am not threatening anyone. I hope Obama turns out to be the centrist he said he would be when he was running, and I enjoy the obvious pride and gratitude most of the blacks I know and see in my daily life are feeling. It is a wonderful thing, if you hip, chic, radical libs do not squander it.

I am just saying, you pretentious turd, don't denigrate this great country which millions of living veterans preserved with our blood sweat and tears, you little turd,

We don't like that. We vote too, you know.

The possibility that Obamanation will create some kind of civilian service for brainwashed youth "doing service" is kind of disturbing to people like me. What "service" will they do, Walter dear? Show up in uniform in great numbers to cheer for the Great Leader? Would they be armed in times of great challenge and stress, Walter?

The possibility that they will shut down talk radio with bullshit "fairness doctrine" crap is also disturbing. Isn't it enough that the major media, Time, Newsweek, NYT, Washington Post, Atlanta Constipation, CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN is already in the kool aid tank with you, Walter Map?

If you overreach with your left wing bullshit, Walter, who knows what that might happen?

Walter is so smug, he thinks he knows all one could know about our economic problems.

Hey, Walter, how about Jaimie Gorelnick and all the other ex Clintonites, collecting millions doing nothing on the Fannie Mae payroll, Walter?

How about Barnie Frank insisting there be no additional oversight there?

How about ACORN registering make believe and deceased voters, Walter?

How about ACORN intimidating banks to grant mortgages to people who had no credit history, Walter?

How about our crashing markets, Walter? Why are you out of the stock market, Wally? Don't you know Obama will ignite a great prosperity? You don't think this is a market trying to discount all of the anti- corporate bullshit and all the looming taxes and redistribution and pro union legislation, do you, Walt? You don't think this market can't ever find an Obama bottom, do you, Walt?

French bread!

Certainly, my frem.

There are baguettes galore,

Here,

And brie, and a nice bottle of Rhone

Or Sancerre to wash it down, my dear

Do not go gently

Good morning

Good mooning too

Stay intact

Does that mean you can't take the truth, dear?

It's not what you wish to hear?

Is it the facts that you fear?

Will you cry in your beer?

Speaking truth to power, remember that?

Friedman said the earth is flat

Smug liberals are blind as a bat

Last night in snowed in Philly

Global warming might be silly

Sorry to rain on your parade

Is stalin.com a dull charade?

Are there skunks at your garden party, dear?

It's not the truth that you should fear.

Please do not say a word

In your punchbowl I spot a turd.