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Scoutldr, We invaded Iraq because they violated the provisions of the 1991 cease fire or agreement that we didn't stomp his guts out after kicking him out of Kuwait. We took it thru the UN security council. I just wonder why the resident legal eagles(ie. "sea lawyers" ) don't ever mention that. The second thought was that he had nuclear weapons. If he didn't why didn't he let Scott Ritter and others look at what he had(yet another provision of the now forgotten Kuwait era UN agreement.) He had nothing to hide right? If he didn't mess with the inspectors every day as we saw on the 6pm news ,

A recent poll showed about 40% of muslims in America believe that somebody(Mr. Bush, the owners, UFO's who ever...) blew up the WTC. Let's assume the poll is non bias and true for the sake of the argument. How do we attempt to reason with those folks? What the heck are they doing living in a country that "eats it's young " by doing that? Isn't their "home " country better than that? Why wouldn't they go back there to live? During WW2 good German people risked it all to hide folks from certain death. Why is it whenever a muslim religious person is asked about the WTC on the

In reading other posts here... If things are tight for people in a community I have to believe things are also tight for Troops in that area.

Stosh, I do not question your service. Heck, there's a bunch of boys you could produce as witnesses if you needed. Do you also have the Troop pay for your gas to Troop meetings? Dry Cleaning bills for uniforms. You don't have the Troop pay for your sleeping bag and backpack just because they are used when you carry out your duties to the Troop. I recently held an NRA rifle instructor course, not one attendee had their Troop pay the bill for the course. If the CO paid that would be one thing. If the Scouts had to sell popcorn or candy bars for me to go that would be abho

ditto everything Lisa said. And I really and truly could not have said it better myself.

Stosh Does your woggle represent service with no end? Of course the unit gets something for nothing! That's why you're called a volunteer. And yes, I have no doubt your troop is a success because of those who wear the taupe necker.

I would beg to differ about the Pentegon Puke part. He was the s-3 Ops "O" for 3/8 in 1979. Hardly a Beltway Bandit. We will never know what really happened. I think he did what "Dutch" wanted him to do. Plain and simple. Probably made him famous and alot richer than some no name Ret'd Lt. Col. He took the fall for the President, calling him a patsy belittles the position he was in. I would not want to be the one standing with no chair when the music stopped, and he was.

I am in agreement with FScouter and Scotteng Folks, the CO does not owe your tuition to WB. My CO was the Kiwanis(SP?). They pride themselves on buying school stuff for kids that can't afford it. They also help many other kids in our community. $220 for WB will buy a lot of pencils and binders and paper for kids that might be lacking. WB is for you. By the time you have completed everything snd figured out the hours you spent WB costs about a lot less than a buck an hour. The experience lasts a lifetime. EK I think you have gotten good advice here. Let the CO know wha

I am in agreement with FScouter and Scotteng Folks, the CO does not owe your tuition to WB. My CO was the Kiwanis(SP?). They pride themselves on buying school stuff for kids that can't afford it. They also help many other kids in our community. $220 for WB will buy a lot of pencils and binders and paper for kids that might be lacking. WB is for you. By the time you have completed everything snd figured out the hours you spent WB costs about a lot less than a buck an hour. The experience lasts a lifetime. EK I think you have gotten good advice here. Let the CO know wha

gully washer ADS salesman's weather liquid sunshine toad choker duck drowner "3/4 of the Earth is covered with it I suppose it has to fall somewhere"

Twin Rivers Council also had a toad choker this weekend. A group of old machinery folks came out to the fair grounds and showed the boys linotype machines and screw making machines and other belt driven devices. Being one of the cradles of the Industrial Rev. I wish folks had preserved more. Troop invited an 87 yr young woman to lunch with us. It was great to see the young and old interact

Meameg(sp?) Where did the Troop decide to go? Please support our Council's Camps.

Yes, We go to Wakpominee in Ft Ann NY There are a couple different shower facilities and they have hot water. The heads are still pit outhouses, with a couple porcelin (sp?) seats for "parents" day centrally located. And yes there is a lake to swim in. It's a great place but I wish the canteen sold swimming goggles. Firstly, they would make a million bucks Second the Scouts would stop asking if they could borrow mine. I need them because I don't want to lose a cantact lens. R u listening Wakpominee?

For whatever reason, if folks were hurt there would be a police report or fire report that would have to be public knowledge. Find out a date and a town and FOIL your way to being informed.

Troop calendar for balance of the nice weather/before back to School. Can you share yours some we may rob each others ideas? This moment some boys are in Washington DC for a 3 day weekend. May Spring camporee Memorial Day Parade June ww rafting and overnight Day long canoe trip .22 Metalic silhouette shoot July Twin Rivers Scout Island Trip/Troop&Weebs Joint Camping Trip Wakpominee Summer Camp August Long Lake to Raquette to Tupper Canoe Trip possiblities(not Sceduled) Patrol camping shoe box camp out the map and compass campout wh

Lisa, I would also add that both you folks are right on the money, so to speak as in some families the Scout may have blown the entertainment budget on NYLT and may not go to camp that same summer. Heck, you want that kid with your Scouts after NYLT shined him up like a new penny.

Early Bird cost was $180 at our Council. Troop paid $130/ Scout paid $50 Only three slots per Troop, had 4 desiring to go. Picked name from a hat, he is on stand-by. Each Scout had to come and stand before the committee and tell why he wanted to go. Some kids were nervous, but I hope that helps them deal with a job interview later in life. One of the boys said to another, "I hope you get picked for this, my Dad is forcing me to go." Dad is on the committee and silently watched his son LIE to us about how bad he wanted to attend. Dad also sat silently after discussing

Stosh I don't know what your purpose was. I was trying to get the word out to as many folks as we could to remember the fallen warriors. Without a doubt I support: Your warrior. Those who are still deployed. Their mission. The Commander in chief that sent them. We have one Soldier depoyed currently, our other Soldier and our Marine are back at home. Our VA had better take excellent care of your Warrior. I was in two small scraps and fortunate enough not to see the Hell these men are seeing. May God bless them all.

If tomorrow some Scientist has the eureka moment and ALL scientists agreed on the fact the Earth was warming due to water vapor I would still want to be energy independent. I would still want the cleanest air possible to breath. I would still say Kyoto was a farce without #2 and #3 (soon to be #1 and #2 ) being regulated in the same fashion. I'd still use the flourescent bulb because I'm cheap. Same with the air conditioning. I would still drive a hybrid if the ROE was 4 years instead of 10. Bring it on !!! I'll take it when it becomes available. Look at Walmart, all of America travels on th

Sorry Lisa, I didn't start the fire and leave. I see while I was typing so were you. Ma'am I have read every post in the last few days. I was "listening". You're being a bit judgemental.

The discussion has run it's course. A couple of final thoughts from me and then maybe everyone can have a last whack at the burro full of candy hanging on a string. What culture can possibly think it is ok to for a 17 year old boy and girl to make a child without being married? The minute they invented WIC and all the other programs we all pay for it became MY business. Analogous(sp?) to all the war protesters holding up signs "Not in my name". Wife and I waited until we thought we had enough money to support a child. Every week Some Governmental entity TAKES money I woul

Renewing the thread. Memorial day is coming up and former Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts are still getting killed. I think this is another way to honor them. I think their folks would be proud to know that the unit remembered them. Hey Irving if you can read this how about a one or two page story. The readership of Scouter is alot more than here. Been alot of talk about BOR's and changes to program. I'd like for national to allow a board of review question that said, "there are 6 stars on our troop flag can you tell us why" "Can you name who the stars are for."

Thank you Gern, alot of folks think I'm full of beans or something yuckier.

ooops I forgot. Having squandered some of my youth in both Lebanon and Kuwait we need to be energy independent. Go Nuclear. The French are adored by the liberal left. the French get 90% of their power from nukes. Solve room temperature fusion, if possible. Develop the best solar panels possible. Make every new high rise built have a wind mill. Heck put a huge one on top of the WTC replacement. Give tax incentives for retro solar and wind on residences. If I was guaranteed a 15 year payback and 16th year free heat and now air conditionig(it's FREE now) and renewable. I woul

This is a good topic. They are scaring my son with this in school much the same way I was scared the Russians were going to blow us up and after seeing the now pronounced fake movie of Bigfoot I was scared of him too. Well the world didn't blow up (though they could tomorrow) and Nobody has produced a Bigfoot. If you leave the room you turn off the light. All my life except in The 'Corps I have lived on a well and septic."Turn the water off" Oil heat in Upstate NY ("shut the door"). And now that I pay for it we don't turn the heat on until November and off asap. When i