Re: Cable Talk Voice of Reason

On 8/19/2026 8:41 PM, marika 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.
> 
So, I was a military brat for 18 years.

we flew into Haneda International Airport, Japan; I could swear I saw 
the Great Wall of China, but that may have been the following summer. In 
no time I was kowtowing to Zen Masters, wearing various and sundry silky 
kimonos, and eating deftly with chop sticks.

In Tokyo we found lodgings in a Hotel next to a Taoist Dojo where I 
learned all about Judo and Aikido. We took a bus tour to Kamakura where 
I stood at the feet of the Great Buddha and repeated the famous phrase:

"Namo Tasso".

At Misawa AFB, the very next day, I enrolled for my first year of middle 
schooling. In a class assignment I wrote a short little essay for my 
teacher and entitled it, "What I did Last Summer".

I think I got an 'A' on it.

At any rate, the other kids in the class were not too impressed, as I 
recall. I guess all the rest of the 'military-brats' had experienced 
quite a summer for themselves!