Breaking news

Discussion in 'Politics' started by taodr, Mar 18, 2004.

  1. #91     Mar 18, 2004
  2. pspr

    pspr

    It's starting to look like this story might turn into a big disappointment. Some reporters are saying Musharif has made similar claims before and couldn't produce. Also, there seems to be a maze of tunnels in the area that, unless they can locate and block all the tunnel exits, there is usually an escape route for anyone important.

    They are saying this is how Osoma escaped when he was surrounded in Afghanistan last year. He had wives, kids, and an entourage with him and they all escaped through tunnels.

    Guess we will find out soon.
     
    #92     Mar 18, 2004
  3. Brandonf

    Brandonf Sponsor

    I can speak from both sides of the coin having grown up dirt poor and now being in the top 2% as far as income and networth goes. If you bust your ass youll do it, and if you bust your ass someone will see that and you will get the contacts. "I dont know anyone so I cant move up in life" is an excuse. Get off your ass and meet someone.
     
    #93     Mar 18, 2004
  4. Brandonf

    Brandonf Sponsor

    You would be totally wrong. Most of them are white. The blacks and hispanics tend to take non combat jobs that translate to real life skills. White kids join the Infantry, Armour and Artillary and are represented at a much higher % then in the general population.
     
    #94     Mar 18, 2004
  5. Maverick74

    Maverick74

    Yeah this is bullshit. Connections don't mean squat except in certain fields and even then, you better have the resume to back it up. No one is going to vouge for you only to made out a fool when you turn out to be a real slacker.

    I don't have any connections and I made a pretty good life for myself through hard work, sacrifice and taking a lot of risks. That's the american way. Stop holding your hand out for hand me downs. Most of the people who I know who are poor, don't really mind being poor. They get use to it. They just don't have the desire to step up in life and thats fine. Nothing wrong with that.

    They also don't have to worry about working 80 hours a week, they don't have to work in a high stress environment, they don't have people relying on them, they don't have to make any deadlines, take any risks, or make any life long sacrifices, to them, they see their life as a good deal. Sometimes I envy them, I wish my life could be that simple.
     
    #95     Mar 18, 2004
  6. Brandonf

    Brandonf Sponsor

    I don't always agree with you, but in this case I think you are 100% spot on.
     
    #96     Mar 18, 2004
  7. ertrader1

    ertrader1 Guest

    GO to the DOD website....the racial break down of the Army is ther and is public information.

    UR WRONG , Blacks and hispanics do make up the majority of Infintry in the ARMY AND MARINECORE.......

    Minorites have a greater pressence in the ARMY and MARINES,
    there is a lager % of whites compared to Minorities in the AIRFORCE and NAVY is the closes FORCE to a balance representation.

    So, once again SCRUBS post shit out of their arses,,,,DO UR HOMEWORK BEFORE CALLING SOMEONE OUT ON MAKING A MISTAKE.
     
    #97     Mar 18, 2004
  8. ertrader1

    ertrader1 Guest

    And for being in the upper 2% of the nations earners, ur dont seem to bright, but that is MHO. , what do i know........

    And i thought ROCKERFELLERS, ETC where the upper 2% as is BIL GATES....now ur added to the list Brandof?
     
    #98     Mar 18, 2004
  9. ertrader1

    ertrader1 Guest

    :eek:
     
    #99     Mar 18, 2004
  10. Brandonf

    Brandonf Sponsor

    To be in the top 2% you have to make about 325K a year.
     
    #100     Mar 18, 2004