I've been in the military and I've been to Alaska once...

[MrScorpio]

So according to the Repubs, I should know what I'm talking about

I spend my time here condemning them for their crimes





I think that they are right about someone like me

[The Magistrate]

1. You May Even, Then, Sir, Know More About Energy Than Practically Anyone In The Country....

[rwheeler31]

2. VP for sure or terrorist whatever.

[quiet.american]

3. Good point! I'm former USAF and I've been to Alaska & Saudi Arabia.

Guess I know more about practically anybody than energy. Who'd have thunk it?

[MrScorpio]

4. When were you in the USAF?

I was in too

[quiet.american]

7. '81-85. Was an AGE mechanic working on the flight line. nt

[MrScorpio]

9. At that time, from '83 - '85, I was stationed at Bergstrom AFB TX

I hated that place

[quiet.american]

10. Small world -- we were in at the same time!

Interesting that we both end up as DU'ers, too. :)

Yeah, I hear you about hating where you were. The only time I was in TX was during basic training. Although, now that I think about it, my last base was Holloman in NM, and I used drive down to El Paso and Las Cruces on the weekend.

People often asked me now if I liked being in the military. I often say, "like" is not the word, but since I was a young kid when I went in, it did teach me some life-long lessons in discipline. On the flip side, it was also the place where any idealism I had about fair play in the world was shattered.

[lumpy]

5. I was born and raised in Alaska. I can tell you all about energy

derived from woodstoves, moosehunting, fishing and bull****ing. Alaskans are great at bull****ing, I guess you all have noticed as of late.

[Raine]

6. I live in CA and you can see Mexico

from certain cities here (and I've EVEN visited there) so I'm an expert on Mexico...yes siree...I'm ready to lead! :silly:

[Bubbha Jo]

8. Laughs.... I had a stop in Alaska once too

while in the military.

But my years in uniform stationed in Korea and Germany give me more foreign experience that she'll ever have.