Re: Cable Talk Voice of Reason

On 8/20/2026 4:52 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
> On Thu, 20 Aug 2026 03:41:00 GMT, marika <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> Noah Sombrero <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> On Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:04:42 -0700, Dude <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 8/18/2026 5:48 PM, marika wrote:
>>>>> Dude <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Bill Maher thinks immigrants must assimilate, accept American values
>>>>>> and principles to be in US: ?Not negotiable.? - Bill Maher
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> At least give them some time to take family photos for the living room
>>>>>
>>>> "I'm not voting for anyone who thinks the wrong side won the Cold War or
>>>> cheers for the Intifada like it's the World Cup." - Bill Maher, Jul 31, 2026
>>>
>>> Did you have a point?
>>
>> A cousin sent me one of those internet things people share.  She is married
>> to a now retired Air Force Colonel. Their family of three children moved
>> all around the world during his career, and were educated mostly at the
>> local military base schools. Every one of the kids turned out to be
>> something special. and we are very proud  to call them family. This
>> message, though, really showed me how despite all the nonsense which our
>> politicians get the military involved in, they really do look out for each
>> other. I guess it's because they have to.
> 
> Loving discipline does that.  No doubt she was able to stay home with
> the kids.
> 
> So often parents think one or the other is the trick.  Love but no
> discipline, discipline but no love at the same time.  Good genes also
> helps.
> 
> I did 8 years in the af.  I don't think military by itself is any
> guarantee of anything.  Colonels can get divorced too, and have
> rebellious kids.
 >
Let me say this; I did 4 years in the USAF after being a military brat 
for 18 years. It was either join the service or get drafted!

So, I figured it might be safer inside a plane hanger than in the jungle 
with a rifle. YMMV.