On 5/4/2020 11:32 AM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>
> My point was that he would have saluted his commander in chief
> no matter who held the title at the time. Respect for the
> office, not the person.
>
>> You have no idea. He took orders from his immediate superior officers.
>> The President didn't show up to give orders on the battlefield.
>
> I have plenty of idea. The President gives the orders and that
> works down the hierarchy. I know that.
>
>> You
>> also assumed (very incorrectly) that because he was a commissioned
>> officer he sat behind a desk.
>
> I never said that about your father.
>
I'm pretty damn sure you did. Or at least some stupid comment about
officers not knowing what goes on in the field.

> Settle down, princess. You told about your father's rank and
> accomplishments years ago and I immediately admired him. A father
> to be proud of.
>
>> He's even mentioned in Wikipedia articles. Sat behind a desk my ass.
>
> You totally invented the "sat behind a desk" part. What's
> wrong with you?
>
Why do you think I trotted out Dad's military record to you the *first
time around*? Because of some snide comment you made. Oh, maybe you
included a winky or something. Heh.

I happen to *know* my father would have despised Trump. Now you're
saying I shouldn't disrespect my father's memory by saying so. EOM.

Jill