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> From: Ken Boge <ken@clovermachine.com>
> To: mil-veh@skylee.com
> Subject: [MV] Reply to Thomas Durkin's listing
> Date: Wednesday, September 30, 1998 8:44 PM
>
> >The problem with guys like Littlefield is they make things
> harder for
> >collectors who are legitimately trying to restore and
> maintain miltary
> >vehicles.
>
> The problem with guys like Thomas Durkin is they are afraid
> of their government. Afraid to stand up for their rights
> and the rights of others. Afraid to make any ripples (let
> alone waves), lest they be discovered for what they really
> are.
> I don't know you, Mr. Durkin, and I don't mean to single you
> out for a personal attack. Most likely I'm all wrong about
> you, like you are about Jacques Littlefield. Judging from
> Jacques collection, I'd say he does more for collecting,
> restoring, and maintaining military vehicles than any one I
> know of, including our government.
>
> >One reason we pay such high taxes in America is to maintain
> the best
> >military force in the world. They are paid, trained and
> equipped to handle
> >live weapons systems.
>
> One reason we pay such high taxes in America is to meet the
> payroll for the highest paid beaurcrats in the world at the
> expense of our militay forces. The fiscal support for our
> militay forces has declined dramatically over the last 6
> years while Bill Clinton was getting blow jobs in the oval
> office.
>
> > I know that a gun is safe in my hands, but I could
> >point out many of my neighbors who I wouldn't trust with
> one.
>
> Sound's like the typical left wing liberal who wants control
> over everyone.
>
> >Our system
> >isn't perfect, but it's the best we've got so far.
>
> So don't rock the boat on the off chance that we might make
> it better.
>
> >Some rich guy in
> >California building his own missile and weapons arsenal on
> a big secluded
> >ranch? Sounds like a plot for a Tom Clancy novel.
>
> Tell me, Mr. Durkin, who provides most of the employment in
> this country; who provides most of the charitable
> contributions; who gives more to support the arts and
> humanities; who pays more in taxes and social security? Its
> not the homeless guy living under a bridge somewhere is it?
> No, its the "rich guy". I wish I were one!
>
> >As collectors we need to stand behind laws that support
> responsible
> >ownership of weapons systems, from a popgun to a missile.
> If we don't, Rick
> >Lathrop will become right; the government will eventually
> ban everything.
>
> And when they do, I'm sure someone like Mr. Durkin will be
> standing there, doing the politically correct thing, with
> clipboard in hand, making note of who obeys and who doesn't.
>
> Ken
>
>
>
>
>
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