On 5/3/2020 1:32 PM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> My father was a die-hard Republican. I'm pretty darned sure he'd be
>> rolling in his grave if he could see the mockery this man has made of
>> the office.
>
> "Jane, you ignorant slut!" (old SNL quote)
>
> Yes, you grew up as daddy's little princess girl but you have
> no clue about your father's beliefs. Please don't disrespect
> his memory like that.
>
Here you go again with that "princess" nonsense. Hell, he wasn't in the
country when I was born. I never set eyes on him until I was a year
old. He brought me a teddy bear. When I was in the 1st and 2nd grade
he was in Vietnam.

You didn't know my father, Gary. He wasn't shy about expressing his
opinions. You didn't hear him railing about the "ignorant Georgia
Peanut Farmer" (Jimmy Carter) who was the Commander In Chief. I did.
Was that respectful? Nope. He would have saluted him, sure. He
wouldn't have liked doing it.

> He was a Marine Corp officer and their Commander in Chief is
> top dog. That changes every 4-8 years or so but Marines
> are loyal regardless who is chosen. Same as your daddy.
>
You have no idea. He took orders from his immediate superior officers.
The President didn't show up to give orders on the battlefield. You
also assumed (very incorrectly) that because he was a commissioned
officer he sat behind a desk. The two Purple Hearts, a Silver Star, a
Bronze Star and Legion of Merit medals contradict that. Would you like
to see them? I could take a picture.

Or I could just show you this:

https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/40764

He's even mentioned in Wikipedia articles. Sat behind a desk my ass.

> If Trump walked to his grave right now, your father wouldn't
> roll over in his grave (if possible), he would give a crisp
> salute to him. (To your dismay)
>
He'd give a crisp salute because that's what Marines do. He'd also be
thinking "what an idiot".

> This is what all Marines are trained to do and they do
> it. Active, retired or even dead marines. "Semper Fi" always.
>
"Semper Fi" has nothing to do with who is President. It means "Always
Faithful" (or "Always Loyal"). To the country, not to the President.

> Personal opinions aside, they respect the title:
> Commander in Chief of all the US military.
>
> Like it or not, that's what Trump is right now.
>
I don't like it and I know my father wouldn't like it, either.

Jill