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• How many 'coast guard' personnel does it take to screw in a light bulb?
  • Well...
  • Whoa, did I hear a diss?
    • Even the bald guy?
      • I agree...reinstate the draft...
        • For me it's about service to your country
          • Another in agreement
          • Concur fully.
          • I agree!!!
            • Not to hijack OWS
          • Seems a mute point to me. We don't need nor can we afford the large forces of yesterday.
            • ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
              • Not a bit.
              • really, you've got to be joking...
                • someone has to pay the military bills
                  • I like the concept of universal service, NOT just military however you make a compelling point.
                  • +1 The military isn't the only way to make a contribution
                  • We could learn a lot from Israel on this matter...
                    • Amen Jon!!!
                    • yes Yes YEs YES!
                    • nice Jon... but again it doesn't have to be military service...
                    • hard to argue...
                    • Military Service, yes. "Community Service" no.
                      • I don't know what to say about your statement
                    • Well, that is one take on it
                      • Nicely said.
                        • Ditto
                • Hey!don't dis the job creators!
                • Carlin talks war and politics
                  • George was right on the mark in that clip
                  • I always enjoy listening to Carlin!
                    • Where are you headed this year...?
                      • Hi Jon, the Bras D'Or Lakes
                • sorry to be so off topic....
                  • Now I know where you stand J. I agree with you on our gov., he set Maine back 20 years, so far,...
                  • So by your thinking...
                    • It is interesting...at least to me...that so many folks are so vested in the continuation....
                      • And yet Nero keeps playing...
                        • Technology won't save us this time.
                        • Actually, technology simply postpones it on the one hand, exacerbates it on the other.
                      • I invested in a pyramid scheme once.
        • Sorry, I couldn't disagree more.
          • Amen!
          • This country needs people of good character
            • Gary, I would be honored to serve my country again!
    • Hey - being a little "touchy" eh?
  • We were boarded by CG at 0130 two weeks ago in Bellingham Channel
    • agree
  • only 2...
  • At least they are out on the water instead of sitting around the station lounge....