Comments on: You Don’t Have A “Right” To The Job Of Your Dreams—You DO Have A Duty To Pull Your Own Weight In Life http://tucsoncitizen.com/fortbuckley/2009/09/14/you-dont-have-a-right-to-the-job-of-your-dreams-you-do-have-a-duty-to-pull-your-own-weight-in-life/ A virtual outpost, from which Don Smith discusses conservatism, politics, and national security matters Sat, 26 May 2012 07:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mark B. Evans http://tucsoncitizen.com/fortbuckley/2009/09/14/you-dont-have-a-right-to-the-job-of-your-dreams-you-do-have-a-duty-to-pull-your-own-weight-in-life/comment-page-1/#comment-280 Mark B. Evans Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:37:28 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/fortbuckley/?p=27#comment-280 Don and Mike, I do love me a good deductive donnybrook, and this one's been a doozy. But I think it's time to offer both of you the best advice I have ever heard. It's what Drill Sgt. Hulka told Pvt. Francis Soyer in "Stripes" after Pvt. Soyer laid down the law to his fellow recruits about how he preferred to be treated and spoken to: Sgt. Hulka: "Lighten up, Francis." Don and Mike,
I do love me a good deductive donnybrook, and this one’s been a doozy.
But I think it’s time to offer both of you the best advice I have ever heard.
It’s what Drill Sgt. Hulka told Pvt. Francis Soyer in “Stripes” after Pvt. Soyer laid down the law to his fellow recruits about how he preferred to be treated and spoken to:
Sgt. Hulka: “Lighten up, Francis.”

]]> By: tiponeill http://tucsoncitizen.com/fortbuckley/2009/09/14/you-dont-have-a-right-to-the-job-of-your-dreams-you-do-have-a-duty-to-pull-your-own-weight-in-life/comment-page-1/#comment-279 tiponeill Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:09:51 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/fortbuckley/?p=27#comment-279 Buckley, like Bush I, was old school Repub (back before it was the Dems who were "elitist") so they opposed civil rights for blacks in their most Ivy League intonations and appealed to Bach. That was before the party was taken over by the southern rednecks they courted so assiduously and Bush II had to learn to speak in a twang with grammar by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boomhauer" rel="nofollow"><strong>Boomhauer</strong></a> and drink beer, watch NASCAR , listen to both Country AND Western, and clear brush. The sacrifices that family has made for the country... Buckley, like Bush I, was old school Repub (back before it was the Dems who were “elitist”) so they opposed civil rights for blacks in their most Ivy League intonations and appealed to Bach.
That was before the party was taken over by the southern rednecks they courted so assiduously and Bush II had to learn to speak in a twang with grammar by Boomhauer and drink beer, watch NASCAR , listen to both Country AND Western, and clear brush.
The sacrifices that family has made for the country…

]]> By: leftfield http://tucsoncitizen.com/fortbuckley/2009/09/14/you-dont-have-a-right-to-the-job-of-your-dreams-you-do-have-a-duty-to-pull-your-own-weight-in-life/comment-page-1/#comment-278 leftfield Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:44:30 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/fortbuckley/?p=27#comment-278 This is really great, tip.  My only disappointment is that we don't get to see Buckely's trademark: that weird, pinched, little laugh that he had.  The other annoying and peculiar facial tics are there though. This is really great, tip.  My only disappointment is that we don’t get to see Buckely’s trademark: that weird, pinched, little laugh that he had.  The other annoying and peculiar facial tics are there though.

]]> By: tiponeill http://tucsoncitizen.com/fortbuckley/2009/09/14/you-dont-have-a-right-to-the-job-of-your-dreams-you-do-have-a-duty-to-pull-your-own-weight-in-life/comment-page-1/#comment-277 tiponeill Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:02:06 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/fortbuckley/?p=27#comment-277 Bill Buckley, model of decorum: <em>"Now listen, you queer, you stop calling me a crypto-Nazi or I'll sock you in the goddamn face and you'll stay plastered."</em>   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYymnxoQnf8 Bill Buckley, model of decorum:
“Now listen, you queer, you stop calling me a crypto-Nazi or I’ll sock you in the goddamn face and you’ll stay plastered.”
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYymnxoQnf8

]]> By: Joe Herman/ U.S Army/Ret. http://tucsoncitizen.com/fortbuckley/2009/09/14/you-dont-have-a-right-to-the-job-of-your-dreams-you-do-have-a-duty-to-pull-your-own-weight-in-life/comment-page-1/#comment-276 Joe Herman/ U.S Army/Ret. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:09:01 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/fortbuckley/?p=27#comment-276 I agree Patrick.  If Mr. Smith knew Brewer the way we do, he might not be so mean to him.  He should take him to lunch sometime and see how outrageously funny the man is, and oddly conservative.   If Smith just read his Bio on the main page here, you can see that he in fact does operate as a spokesman at times, and at the request of many, including me. I never would have got my claim through without his advocacy.  I do know that he was registered as a Lobbyist at one time for Veterans Affairs.  I  think that is called "spokesman."   And I know that he wrote for Stars and Stripes in Vietnam, and is published in other arenas.  I remember the TV  show he had here in the early 70's.  This dude has been lookin' out for us for nearly 35 years!  Don't really know why this irks Smith so much. But he seems pretty mad most of the time.   As for me, he may very well be a bit of a "super-citizen." And what is wrong with that? We could use a few more of those types.  They at least give feet to their pronouncements.   Keep up the  good work Brewer, and thanks a ton for helping me and my family.  There is a reason your site "Veterans Veritas" is so talked about at the VA  and the Vet Centers. And my mother saw your article about Lou Gehrigs Disease and widows benefits copied in a community paper back in Michigan. Kudos my friend. I agree Patrick.  If Mr. Smith knew Brewer the way we do, he might not be so mean to him.  He should take him to lunch sometime and see how outrageously funny the man is, and oddly conservative.
 
If Smith just read his Bio on the main page here, you can see that he in fact does operate as a spokesman at times, and at the request of many, including me. I never would have got my claim through without his advocacy.  I do know that he was registered as a Lobbyist at one time for Veterans Affairs.  I  think that is called “spokesman.”   And I know that he wrote for Stars and Stripes in Vietnam, and is published in other arenas.  I remember the TV  show he had here in the early 70′s.  This dude has been lookin’ out for us for nearly 35 years!  Don’t really know why this irks Smith so much. But he seems pretty mad most of the time.
 
As for me, he may very well be a bit of a “super-citizen.” And what is wrong with that? We could use a few more of those types.  They at least give feet to their pronouncements.
 
Keep up the  good work Brewer, and thanks a ton for helping me and my family.  There is a reason your site “Veterans Veritas” is so talked about at the VA  and the Vet Centers.
And my mother saw your article about Lou Gehrigs Disease and widows benefits copied in a community paper back in Michigan. Kudos my friend.

]]> By: Patrick Sykes http://tucsoncitizen.com/fortbuckley/2009/09/14/you-dont-have-a-right-to-the-job-of-your-dreams-you-do-have-a-duty-to-pull-your-own-weight-in-life/comment-page-1/#comment-275 Patrick Sykes Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:36:22 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/fortbuckley/?p=27#comment-275 Don, William Buckley and Ronald Reagan would not approve of the way you speak to people. They both had a great deal more decorum. Don, William Buckley and Ronald Reagan would not approve of the way you speak to people. They both had a great deal more decorum.

]]> By: mike_brewer http://tucsoncitizen.com/fortbuckley/2009/09/14/you-dont-have-a-right-to-the-job-of-your-dreams-you-do-have-a-duty-to-pull-your-own-weight-in-life/comment-page-1/#comment-274 mike_brewer Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:51:48 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/fortbuckley/?p=27#comment-274 There you go, living proof that I am a legend in my own mind. Now you can be right, the way you like it. There you go, living proof that I am a legend in my own mind. Now you can be right, the way you like it.

]]> By: mike_brewer http://tucsoncitizen.com/fortbuckley/2009/09/14/you-dont-have-a-right-to-the-job-of-your-dreams-you-do-have-a-duty-to-pull-your-own-weight-in-life/comment-page-1/#comment-273 mike_brewer Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:45:36 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/fortbuckley/?p=27#comment-273 Actually Don, Brewer was in fact a Therapist in his first career.  He has counseled veterans since 1972. As for him being a spokesman for vets, he has been a Veteran Service Officer for nearly 20 years and travels all over the western states to help vets with their claims.  Arranging for the Power of Attorney in the claim process is clearly a spokesman's role, but from your tone, it does not  appear that you would find that sufficient.  In fact the manner in which you have answered the other contributors here here has a common thread of the bitterness you mention. The number of vets that Brewer has helped is legion. And yes they like him being their spokesman.  He is good at what he does. I am one of those veterans who cannot get life insurance because of my rated disability. It is clear to me that Brewer was simply using PTSD as one example to drive home the point.  His original statement about rated veterans is equally true. We know this man in a much different way than you perceive him. BTW your example of  'ad hominem" is not correct.  It is thee, who engages the use of  'ad hominems'.   Take care. Actually Don, Brewer was in fact a Therapist in his first career.  He has counseled veterans since 1972. As for him being a spokesman for vets, he has been a Veteran Service Officer for nearly 20 years and travels all over the western states to help vets with their claims.  Arranging for the Power of Attorney in the claim process is clearly a spokesman’s role, but from your tone, it does not  appear that you would find that sufficient.  In fact the manner in which you have answered the other contributors here here has a common thread of the bitterness you mention.
The number of vets that Brewer has helped is legion. And yes they like him being their spokesman.  He is good at what he does.
I am one of those veterans who cannot get life insurance because of my rated disability. It is clear to me that Brewer was simply using PTSD as one example to drive home the point.  His original statement about rated veterans is equally true.
We know this man in a much different way than you perceive him.
BTW your example of  ‘ad hominem” is not correct.  It is thee, who engages the use of  ‘ad hominems’.   Take care.

]]> By: winnieo http://tucsoncitizen.com/fortbuckley/2009/09/14/you-dont-have-a-right-to-the-job-of-your-dreams-you-do-have-a-duty-to-pull-your-own-weight-in-life/comment-page-1/#comment-272 winnieo Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:22:12 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/fortbuckley/?p=27#comment-272 There lies the biggest problem we have in this country today. People just don't bother to try to understand someone else's viewpoint. Or, really, they just don't want to understand. Too risky. There lies the biggest problem we have in this country today. People just don’t bother to try to understand someone else’s viewpoint. Or, really, they just don’t want to understand. Too risky.

]]> By: Don Smith http://tucsoncitizen.com/fortbuckley/2009/09/14/you-dont-have-a-right-to-the-job-of-your-dreams-you-do-have-a-duty-to-pull-your-own-weight-in-life/comment-page-1/#comment-271 Don Smith Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:42:33 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/fortbuckley/?p=27#comment-271 Left, admit it---if it wasn't for our exchanges, your life would be boring and you know it.  <em>Is it worse to attract negative attention, or to be ignored?  </em>As long as I don't end up with a horse's head in my bed, I prefer the attention! Left, admit it—if it wasn’t for our exchanges, your life would be boring and you know it. 

Is it worse to attract negative attention, or to be ignored? 

As long as I don’t end up with a horse’s head in my bed, I prefer the attention!

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