Happy Birthday - United States of America

slguy says on Jul 3, 2007, 18:19:

and thank you for your service, Colonel!

Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab

scotty says on Jul 3, 2007, 18:36:

thanks for serving your country Col. I'll have a hot dog and Bud light for you on the 4th.God Bless the USA

Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash

wcarmack says on Jul 3, 2007, 18:51:

Colonel,

My heart is also in Colombia but me ass is still stuck in Canada - a little longer. Thanks for your service. Hope you found what you are looking for.

Woody
Infantry (Battalion Scout)
0311 USMC
Class of 66-67

Mario says on Jul 3, 2007, 18:54:

I'd also like to extend a sincere thank you. Words cannot express the gratitude some of us feel, especially those of us who have lost family to FUBAR wars.

Colombian Services says on Jul 3, 2007, 19:52:

Great thread to start Colonel.

Happy 4th to all, especially to our Vets, past and present.

U.S. Army, 66-67 (two tours)

Bob - www.BogotaColombiaLodging.com - www.FlowersToColombia.com - www.Colombian-Services.com

Monpirri says on Jul 3, 2007, 20:07:

Happy 4th of July to the USA and our friends.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

Miguel_Clavo says on Jul 3, 2007, 20:41:

i hope you all have a great 4th of July, and to remember those who made freedom possible for us today and for the children of tomorrow........and for those who dont like the US, then you can $%#^ my #$* at !! jajajaja.....

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

Robert Jorge says on Jul 3, 2007, 20:58:

When I think about the sacrifices others have made, for me to being doing what I am doing, I am humbled and don't know what to say. I feel like "thanks" is inadequate". I am embarrassed to even say that. Anyway, happy Independence Day. And, thanks. Enjoy Colombia.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

goin_south says on Jul 3, 2007, 22:25:

It's time to break open a fifth, to celebrate the fourth!

and, thank you.

miamimike says on Jul 3, 2007, 23:00:

Hey Joe--Happy Independence Day from One Vet('65-'69, Vietnam Era) To Another!

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"Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? ... That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C.,

goin_south says on Jul 3, 2007, 23:12:

And, in retrospection, I'm jus wondering why so many draft dodgers weren't goin south to Colombia, rather than north to Canada? (during the 60's/Viet Nam era)

and, thank you.

goin_south says on Jul 4, 2007, 00:24:

que dice???

and, thank you.

goin_south says on Jul 4, 2007, 00:25:

We've got a 3rd, a 4th, and a 5th..... anyone ??????

and, thank you.

MaFe says on Jul 4, 2007, 01:57:

Happy 4th Of July everyone...and to all who serve in the military THANKS!

"All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire. "-Aristotle

kalder says on Jul 4, 2007, 04:58:

I spent 4th July in the States over twenty years ago. Great memories. Myself and my work colleagues made up a picnic, took a mountain of Budweiser and drove out to see one enormous firework display. We ended up in a bar, met some girls from NYC...oh happy days!

God Bless you all!

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

InterestedObserver says on Jul 4, 2007, 05:54:

Happy July 4th everyone and even though it was us Brits you kicked out two hundred years ago I have to say we did deserve it :-)

PS - This isn't really the place but as for "the us contributed 4 times as much as the whole continent of europe" is simply untrue. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanitarian_response_to_the_2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake

InterestedObserver says on Jul 4, 2007, 06:55:

My point stands that they didn't contribute four times more. The barracking by people of other countries on here is getting a bit childish and that includes those slating the US at any opportunity. Life is too short! Why does it always have to end up in a contest on here anyway?

Back to the original point...a Happy 4th July to you Americans from England...

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InterestedObserver says on Jul 4, 2007, 06:57:

Hmm...I was trying to post a picture there but it doesn't seem to have worked...

Colombian Services says on Jul 4, 2007, 08:08:

GringoInBogota,

What you stated; "Maybe it is time the world start worrying about how the US thinks about them" reminded me of an e-mail (below) I received several years ago.

Happy 4th.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Robin Williams perfect plan to secure our freedom and future.

The only thing not addressed is a solution for the MANY Americans that are offering sympathy to the terrorist by trying to:
â—? Tying the hands of our government.
â—? Demonstrate against our government and the brave young men and women that
chose freely to serve in the U.S. armed forces for our protection.

This includes the UCLA that prefers to protect the terrorist by using our own U.S. Constitution with no regards to the future of our freedom and safety.

How can any good loyal American disagree with this logic?

Robin Williams's plan...

"I see a lot of people yelling for peace, but I have not heard of a plan for Peace. So, here's one plan.


1) "The US will apologize to the world for our 'interference' in their affairs, past & present. You know: Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Tojo, Noriega, Milosevic, Hussein, and the rest of those 'good ole boys;' we will never 'interfere' again.

2) "We will withdraw our troops from al l over the world, starting with Germany, South Korea, the Middle East, and the Philippines. They don't want us there. We would station troops at our borders. No one allowed sneaking through holes in the fence.

3) "All illegal aliens have 90 days to get their affairs together and leave. We'll give them a free trip home. After 90 days, the remainder will be gathered up and deported immediately, regardless of who or where they are. They're illegal!!! France will welcome them.

4) "All future visitors will be thoroughly checked and limited to 90 days unless given a special permit!!!! No one from a terrorist nation will be allowed in. If you don't like it there, change it yourself and don't hide here. Asylum would never be available to anyone. We don't need any more cab drivers or 7-11 cashiers.

5) "No foreign 'students' over age 21. The older ones are the bombers. If they don't attend classes, they get a D, and its back home.

6) "The US will make a strong effort to become self-sufficient energy-wise. This will include developing nonpolluting sources of energy, but will require temporary drilling for oil in the Alaska wilderness. The caribou will have to cope for a while.

7) "Offer Saudi Arabia and other oil-producing countries $10 a barrel for their oil. If they don't like it, we go someplace else. They can go somewhere else to sell their production. (About a week of the wells filling up the storage sites would be enough.)

8) "If there is a famine or other natural catastrophe in the world, we will not 'interfere.' They can pray to Allah, or whomever, for seeds, rain, cement, or whatever they need. Besides, most of what we give them is stolen or given to the army. The people who need it most get very little, if anything.

9) "Ship the UN Headquarters to an isolated island someplace. We don't need the spies and fair-weather friends here. Besides, the building would make a good homeless shelter or lockup for illegal aliens.

10) "All Americans must go to charm and beauty school. That way, no one can call us 'Ugly Americans' any longer. The language we speak is ENGLISH...learn it...or LEAVE."

Bob - www.BogotaColombiaLodging.com - www.FlowersToColombia.com - www.Colombian-Services.com

goin_south says on Jul 4, 2007, 08:50:

and, thank you.

goin_south says on Jul 4, 2007, 08:50:

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and, thank you.

goin_south says on Jul 4, 2007, 08:51:

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=6cy2o3n

and, thank you.

goin_south says on Jul 4, 2007, 08:51:

http://i11.tinypic.com/6cy2o3n.jpg

and, thank you.

goin_south says on Jul 4, 2007, 08:53:

Okay. anyway. the process for posting a photo from tinypic doesn't work anymore?
I tried all four; sorry for D*qn up the thread.

and, thank you.

Miguel_Clavo says on Jul 4, 2007, 10:25:

I dont know about #10......Elmo at Charm and Beauty School????????????? jajajjaa..no more Ugly Americans??? jajajaja

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

Miguel_Clavo says on Jul 4, 2007, 10:26:

Great words by Robin Williams....a classic!

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

Flynn27 says on Jul 4, 2007, 10:39:

Hello Col. - thanks for your service. As a fellow American who wants to move to MDE, I do not know how to stay beyond 6 mos a calendar year. What is the next step? How does one "move to COL permanently"? Thanks for your response.

Robert Jorge says on Jul 4, 2007, 10:49:

Marry a Colombiana and apply for a spousal visa.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

Waterdawg says on Jul 4, 2007, 12:57:

Have a great day there Col !
Retied Army
Nam 68 .. Nam 69
PS: I worked for a living , lol
Sgt. Maj.

pilotguy says on Jul 4, 2007, 14:58:

Waterdawg, I have not heard that for a long time. I was a sergent first, then a 90 day wonder. My father was a sgt major. Was with 1st Cav, in 1968. So.... I worked for a living before I got those butter bars. Joe

goin_south says on Jul 4, 2007, 17:58:

San Diego, '69 y '70,...while Pops was working in SI, with the pilots and their flight plans, aboard the USS Constellation on 2 different 8-month tours.

and, thank you.

Colombian Services says on Jul 4, 2007, 18:26:

GringoInBogota,

My exact thought was Robin Williams??? But sure had a lot of good points.

As for illegal immigration; Maricopa County AZ Sheriff Joe Arpaio has the right idea, if an illegal is busted in his county they go to jail, one bleeding heart made the comment he doesn't have enough jail space, his reply, I'll set up tents from Phoenix to the Mexican border.

It's a real slap in the face when a warrant for a traffic ticket can be put out for a U.S. citizen or a legal immigrant, while illegals get away with DUI's and more.

Not that way here, we go through hoops with the DAS to stay legal, but I'm happy to do so.

Don't like to rant about this on a Colombia board, but it really pisses me off.

Bob - www.BogotaColombiaLodging.com - www.FlowersToColombia.com - www.Colombian-Services.com

goin_south says on Jul 4, 2007, 18:29:

I would nominate Robin Williams, with Dennis Miller as his mate, if not for the movie, about the Photo Guy, or what ever it was... worst movie ever made.

Si; one bad mark in America dooms you forever.

Rufus? Eh, mate? Canux?

and, thank you.

goin_south says on Jul 4, 2007, 18:44:

I think it's the fireworks outside, have me shell-shocked;
but, I promise to have a few Sailor Jerry's for you and all of North America later on.

But, I do have a cousin who is married to a Canuck... and oh well, too bad for her. But, I think you will see her/his son in the NHL soon. (I won't because I can't stand to watch hockey on the tube.)

and, thank you.

goin_south says on Jul 4, 2007, 21:45:

really from Washington? yeah, I lived once in both D.C.,... and Bremerton, each for about 6 months.

and, thank you.

cali373 says on Jul 5, 2007, 02:50:

Happy Birthday to my nation of immigrants. Get over it people. We will always be a nation of immigrants and I love speaking three languages. English is one of them. The beauty of a nation that allows its residents to live free even those that want to limit freedom.

The irony is uncanny.

Smile if you are a thinker!

cali373 says on Jul 5, 2007, 02:52:

The US will apologize to the world for our 'interference' in their affairs, past & present. You know: Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Tojo, Noriega, Milosevic, Hussein, and the rest of those 'good ole boys;' we will never 'interfere' again.

Interesting that american corporations did business with all of those buys (except Stalin). It is better said: "we will never 'interfere' again, unless there is money to be made"

Smile if you are a thinker!

Robert Jorge says on Jul 5, 2007, 21:20:

The US didn't do business with Stalin? jajajaja Read a little more.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

scotty says on Jul 6, 2007, 06:20:

WHATS THIS GOT TO DO WITH COLOMBIA?

Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash