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12-28-2006, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Jefferson  Unlike Jimmy Carter, President Ford had that little thing called CLASS. Of course, President Ford was not an attention whore either. He was more than happy to slide quietly into private life. | Quote:
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I think the bottom line is that, though Ford had his opinions on the Iraq War, he did not want his opinions to have any effect on the War effort. He was willing to accept the fact that nobody asked him. | I respect that too, but now do you think that what he opined has been made known, it might have an effect on the War after all? And / or on President Bush's popularity? You know what else I like about President Ford? He was up in years, very seriously, and sharp as a tack! Let's see how many of us can still be intelligently debating here at the DTT forums when we are in our 90's!!! OD
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Originally Posted by OhDear I respect that too, but now do you think that what he opined has been made known, it might have an effect on the War after all? And / or on President Bush's popularity? You know what else I like about President Ford? He was up in years, very seriously, and sharp as a tack! Let's see how many of us can still be intelligently debating here at the DTT forums when we are in our 90's!!! OD | I don't think the revelation of Ford's opinion on the war is going to change anything about Bush's approach in any way. I don't believe Bush is that easily swayed - nor should he be.
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12-29-2006, 02:58 PM
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Points: 15,649, Level: 80 | Level up: 81%, 201 Points needed | | Yes, Alias, I believe that Gerald Ford's life is an example. He, a role model, not only of political thought but of faith in God.
A quiet, unassuming man who stayed true to his own convictions. A man capable of demonstrating respect and therefore earning it.
I hope God let's him see all the awesome tributes to him now, and even these, our little posts, that witness his place in the hearts of the people that are members here.
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I just found out that Gerald Ford was a member of an Episcopal Church.
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Originally Posted by Jefferson Well...
I just found out that Gerald Ford was a member of an Episcopal Church.
Too bad, because I'm sure that means he's roasting in hell right now. | How so?? I'm sure it's a joke that I completely missed.. | |
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01-01-2007, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by RidinHighSpeeds How so?? I'm sure it's a joke that I completely missed.. | I would assume because the Episcopol church has elected an openly gay bishop and has elected a woman as head of the church.
This means that Episcopols are no longer "real" Christians.
I'm sure the Episcopalians will get over it - my church (United Church of Christ) has been "not a real Christian church" since we hired the attorneys who defended the slaves of the Ahmistad ... and we're over it.  | |
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Originally Posted by RidinHighSpeeds How so?? I'm sure it's a joke that I completely missed.. | It was a joke that meant absolutely nothing. | |
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Originally Posted by tristanrobin I would assume because the Episcopol church has elected an openly gay bishop and has elected a woman as head of the church.
This means that Episcopols are no longer "real" Christians.
I'm sure the Episcopalians will get over it - my church (United Church of Christ) has been "not a real Christian church" since we hired the attorneys who defended the slaves of the Ahmistad ... and we're over it. |  | |
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