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2006-11-09 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by anonymous5089 2006-11-09 14:55|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This gets at what (I believe) TW posted last night. He's hated/questioned because he came in to shake up/change the military. Now, he may be serving as the fall guy, whom everyone hates, but if the new guy continues on with those changes, he'll be loved for some reason. She stated it more eloquently than I, but the point is, watch the hand, not the mouth on this move.

Posted by BA 2006-11-09 15:31|| 2006-11-09 15:31|| Front Page Top

#2 'Twas indeed I, BA. Thank you for your kind words. I watched the company for which Mr. Wife labours go through this process (twice!), and be the better for it, painful though it was at the time for all concerned. And watched how the first ones were not permitted the fun and pride of rebuilding after the pain of tearing down the organization they'd grown up in (it's that kind of company), and listened to all and sundry praise the second ones for executing the first ones' rebuild plans, "only better than the other guy would have done." It tore my heart to know that both first ones had to watch that from exile like Moses, knowing they'd never be allowed to return to the Promised Land they'd been the ones to reshape. I'm much too soft-skinned for the sandpaper business world.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-11-09 19:55|| 2006-11-09 19:55|| Front Page Top

#3 TW, you're needed in other arenas. Like tending to us battle-hardened warriors with tea and scones. Not that I'm a male chauvinist pig, because I KNOW you can hold your own, lol!

Posted by BA 2006-11-09 20:36|| 2006-11-09 20:36|| Front Page Top

#4 BA - too little credit - she's a warrior

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-11-09 20:44|| 2006-11-09 20:44|| Front Page Top

#5 So true, Frank, AND she's our warrior, tee-hee.

*slinks off-stage*

Posted by BA 2006-11-09 21:06|| 2006-11-09 21:06|| Front Page Top

#6 No, I know the difference between what I am and true warriors, both female and male. That's why I'm happy to serve tea and scones (whether imaginary or real) to those who've earnt it, to show my affection and admiration, and do my bit to preserve the civilized space the warriors go out there to fight for. And if, on occasion, I get to rap the knuckles of a few trolls with my carved ivory fan, isn't that one of the pleasures of hanging out at Rantburg?

Posted by trailing wife 2006-11-09 21:22|| 2006-11-09 21:22|| Front Page Top

#7 Ah yes, TW, the "silent warrior". She absolutely fillets trolls AND makes them love her at the same time, lol! Keep up the good work, TW.

And, I second her notion. I'm no TRUE warrior. Just an average guy who's ENTIRE world was shaken on 9/11/2001 to wake up and see the enemy(ies) within. We have the unfortunate circumstances of having to fight both foreign and domestic enemies at the same time. Just trying to do my bit in this long, hard slog.

Posted by BA 2006-11-09 21:26|| 2006-11-09 21:26|| Front Page Top

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