Posts by Bill Martin

Ya can't complain about UPS summer uniform though

From someone who has been down more than a $2 hooker the Sling was a gift sent from heaven. We all got little bitches about the Sling but I will be forever indebted for creating this fantastic new machine.

Read about Huey Long and Edwin Edwards, previous Louisiana governors. That should make you have nightmares over your deposit

Sadly I am just about "modded" out

What a country - some are worried about Trump having his finger on the button and we got @Tripod working on nuclear reactors
AH - I think I get it now

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Colonel Allen West answers Khan...

(This is a WINNER!)

Everyone's talking about the speech delivered by Mr. Khizr Khan, accompanied by his wife Ghazala at the DNC that focused on the loss of his son, U.S. Army Captain Humayan Khan.
It appears things have devolved into such a level of immaturity relating to the speech that I believe there's a need for a clear analysis of Mr. Khan's address, and what he should have presented.
First, let me offer my condolences to the Khan family for their sacrifice, as they are now an American Gold Star Family. Their son and I share an unbreakable bond. We both served our nation and, along with three other generations in my family, took the oath to support and defend our Constitution and served in combat zone.
I would offer a simple recommendation to Mr. Khan. Perhaps you should have asked President Barack Obama if he had read the Constitution — undoubtedly you would agree we have witnessed a few unconstitutional actions from him.
And while you were at it, Mr. Khan, perhaps you could have asked Hillary Clinton about handling classified information — since I'm quite sure your son, Captain Khan, had at a minimum a secret clearance.
I don't think your son would have been able to, well, have his "careless" mishandling of classified materials and information simply excused. Perhaps Mr. Khan, you could have addressed the necessity for high standards of honor, integrity, and character in a commander in chief.
Also, I found it interesting Mr. Khan, that you and your wife, an American Gold Star family, would take the stage to support a sitting president and one desiring to be president, who had abandoned Americans in a combat zone and lied about it.
I tend to believe that if alive, your son would consider that type of behavior abhorrent and deplorable. Or perhaps, as it seems, your speech was politically driven, and not based on principle? After all, you did take the stage before a crowd that disrespected a Medal of Honor recipient...is that cool with you?
You see, I understand Mr. Khan, that your son and your family are Muslim and Muslims do indeed serve in our armed forces. But in the military I know, we do not celebrate that which divides, but rather that which unites. And what is it that unites us as Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines? It is service above self, commitment to something greater than the individual, and sacrifice for our country and comrades in arms.
Now, let's be honest Mr. Khan, those of us with knowledge could just as easily bring attention to SGT Hasan Karim Akbar and Major Nidal Hasan, both Muslims serving in the U.S. Army. Just as you celebrated your Muslim son's sacrifice, there are others who could give testimony to their loss due to those Muslim soldiers — and I use lower case reference to them (soldiers) because they dishonored the oath and were traitors to our Code of Honor. Your son was not, but that had nothing to do with him being a Muslim: he was an American Soldier.
So, Mr. Khan, since you had such an immense stage, what should you have addressed? You should have taken the time to explain how humbled and thankful you are to live in America. You should have mentioned how honored your son was and the pride you felt knowing he was serving your adopted country. You should have explained to America, and the world, what killed your son...the ideology of Islamism, Islamic fascism.
You could have told all of us why it needed to be defeated and that we need a commander in chief who would not abandon Americans in combat, but ensure they were supported in order to defeat this scourge.
Mr. Khan, you could have taken these words spoken by a proven courageous and resilient leader, Sir Winston Churchill, who has a U.S. Naval vessel named after him, and expounded upon them:
"How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries! Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy. The effects are apparent in many countries, improvident habits, slovenly systems of agriculture, sluggish methods of commerce, and insecurity of property exist wherever the followers of the Prophet rule or live. A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement, the next of its dignity and sanctity. The fact that in Mohammedan law every woman must belong to some man as his absolute property, either as a child, a wife, or a concubine, must delay the final extinction of slavery until the faith of Islam has ceased to be a great power among men. Individual Muslims may show splendid qualities, but the influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those who follow it. No stronger retrograde force exists in the world. Far from being moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytizing faith. It has already spread throughout Central Africa, raising fearless warriors at every step; and were it not that Christianity is sheltered in the strong arms of science, the science against which it had vainly struggled, the civilization of modern Europe might fall, as fell the civilization of ancient Rome."
And now we can all understand why Barack Obama had Churchill's bust removed from the Oval Office.
Those were the insightful, prescient, and relevant words of Sir Winston Churchill from the first edition of his book,The River War.
Mr. Khan, this is what you should have addressed; it would have been so very well received. You could have told the world and defined the enemy that killed your son...instead my assessment is that you will be remembered as a political pawn.
You could have taken the time to explain the words written by Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, dated March 28, 1786, to U.S. Minister of Foreign Affairs John Jay, reporting on their meeting with the Ambassador of Tripoli:
"We [Adams & Jefferson] took the liberty to make some enquiries concerning the ground of their pretensions to make war upon nations who had done them no injury, and observed that we considered all mankind as our friends who had done us no wrong, nor had given us any provocation. [Note they clarify "nations who have done them [i.e. Muslim Barbary States] no injury"] The Ambassador answered us that it was founded on the laws of their prophet [i.e. Mohammed]; that it was written in their Koran; that all nations who should not have acknowledged their authority were sinners; that it was their right and duty to make war upon them wherever they could be found, and to make slaves of all they could take as prisoners; and that every Mussulman [Muslims] who was slain in battle was sure to go to Paradise."
Mr. Khan, you had a moment to speak on history and provide us clarity and truth from a Muslim man who lost his son, an American Soldier, to Islamists. You could have clarified the difference between your son and SGT Hasan Karim Akbar and Major Nidal Hasan. That sir, to me, was a missed opportunity.
Then again, maybe you had no intention of using the platform provided to you as a teachable moment...but rather a politically-influenced opportunity for gain.
You, Mr. Khan, had the chance to be the face and voice of a Muslim family that stood with the fundamental principles and values of liberty, freedom, and democracy upon which this Republic was founded — in which you have found a home.
You could have articulated how a 7th century savage and barbaric ideology inspired by a murderous warlord, psychopath, and, by modern day standards, a pedophile, was not a radical but the leader of a militant phase of Islam introduced after the 622 AD event referred to as Al Hijra.
Mr. Khan, I grieve for the loss of your son. However, I grieve even more that you used his sacrifice and loss as nothing more than a damn politicized stunt. May God forgive you for it.

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What an eloquent, insightful, thought provoking opinion. It is so sad this will never be seen or heard of by the liberal media. Sadly if they did I am sure he would be labeled a hater, racist or whatever PC term of the day is. We have SO many great Americans - these are the cream that needs to rise to the top. It is my hope if Trump is elected he obliterates the political machine called Washington DC!!

Thanks @Tripod I never knew about that. I bet it takes a huge crew of real gardeners to keep it looking like that!! Hell, I can't grow anything - I even killed a cactus once but amazingly I can't keep the grass from growing in my driveway expansion joints!

Some of Asanti wheels are actually fairly reasonable. I went with a true 3 piece wheel custom built to the exact same specs as the OEM wheels because it was necessary for the wheel to sit square inside the fender I had added. Additionally I did not want to change speedo reading or traction control.

I promise ya didn't pick these up at Discount Tire!!

@Ruptured Duck - don't give a crap about getting wet- SHADE BRO SHADE ASAP PLEASE!!!!! Lol

Thanks Rup - I get wet on my current system now anyway
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And you thought your buddy was just sleepin on the couch while you were gone!!

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Not sure WTF that was but it damn sure didn't make me want to buy ice cream and I LOVE ice cream

@Ruptured Duck - don't give a crap about getting wet- SHADE BRO SHADE ASAP PLEASE!!!!! Lol

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Or maybe it's not the water ...

LOL!! Makes me remember I was just a baby so all I know is what I heard for almost 50 years from time to time. My dad got with some buddies down around Hazard, KY and long story short he got all shined up and went MIA for a couple days. Needless to say my mom was a little less than happy. This little adventure was brought up many times (bout everytime mom got really mad at him) and he would just hang his head and gave the proverbial "Yes Dear". I finally got him to tell me his side of the story a year or so before he passed. He said he was deep in a holler off Left Beaver (whatever the hell that was) and his buddies broke out some of the finest shine he had ever had the pleasure of passing his lips. He said the deeper we got into those mason jars the better it tasted. So I knew I was in trouble already and your little ass was there cryin so for the first and only time I tested "it's better to ask for forgiveness rather than permission - but I didn't know I would have to be forgiven for 40+ years. His final word on it was when you find the best shine available, which is only in Kentucky, it is valuable as gold - pretty sure I was shined up when you were conceived. Still haven't figured out if I should stayed sober........thanks Dad!! LOL

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My dad was from Kentucky too. Rumor has it, I was also conceived there, but I can't say I remember it! We had a really good time, but minus the conception part! I also posted a few other pics in the "Photos of Slingshot on Location" thread. They were taken in Kentucky also.

must be sumthin in the water there