Everything you always wanted to ask...

[Shasper]

Whats the difference between the RAF & USAF Reserve sqns?

Better yet, besides the whole *state* thing, whats the diff between the Guard and Reserves?

Shas B)

[rallymodeller]

Whats the difference between the RAF & USAF Reserve sqns?

Better yet, besides the whole *state* thing, whats the diff between the Guard and Reserves?

Shas B)

National Guard units are nominally under state control -- that is to say that the Michigan Air Guard (for example) reports to the Governor as well as the DoD and the President. In times of state crisis the governor of a state can call up NG troops without recourse to calling on the federal gov't. The price of this is that the state governments provide some of the funding for NG troops. Reserve units (AFRES) are more akin to traditional reserve militias in that they are directly responsible to the Pentagon. However, the Pentagon can "federalize" either element by act of Congress therby making them part of the regular US military force structure.

At least that's the way I understand it...

[Lord Darth Beavis]

If a dog-and-ahalf can dig a hole-and-a-half in a day-and-a-half, how long would it take a grasshopper with a wooden leg to kick all the seeds out of a dill pickle?

Okay, seriously, WHY, IN THE NAME OF ALL THAT'S (UN)HOLY do most common people appear to have more sense than the average "expert?"  For that matter, WHY DO WE KEEP ELECTING MORONS AND CROOKS TO OFFICE?

Why do nitwits like Robert Macnamara and Donald Rumsfeld get put in charge of the military, and totally frak it up?

Why do I love my country, but fear my government?

Why doe the US Gummint spend $1,000,000,000 a month in Iraq, but squabbles over every penny spent to restore the city of New Orleans?

That's enough for now...  

[jcf]

WHY DO WE KEEP ELECTING MORONS AND CROOKS TO OFFICE?

A people get the Government they deserve?
:dum:  :dum:  :dum:

Cheers, Jon

[Shasper]

Ralley, when I said the whole *State* thing, I was talking about the guard being under control of the state govenors & all that goes with it. I was just curious as to what else was different (seeing as a few ANG units were/are charged w/ NORAD, instead of what would be more normal by using active duty units).

Shas B)

[Leigh]

For that matter, WHY DO WE KEEP ELECTING MORONS AND CROOKS TO OFFICE?

Because the best and the brightest go into the private sector.

[rallymodeller]

For that matter, WHY DO WE KEEP ELECTING MORONS AND CROOKS TO OFFICE?

Because the best and the brightest go into the private sector.

Because anyone who wants to go into politics is almost by definition a leech and a cheat. Feeding at the public trough and all that.

This public service announcement brought to you by your friendly neighbourhood Libertarian.

[Runway ? ...]

WHY DO WE KEEP ELECTING MORONS AND CROOKS TO OFFICE? 

Because he who lies best wins    It works everywhere. Everybody must work with at least one A** licking idiot who for some inexplicable reason not only keeps his job but keeps getting promoted. Flip! history is full of the suckers  

 

[Shasper]

Ok guys, lets not get the almighty Thor's silk panties knotted up (again ).


Is it me, or do you need certaint qualifications to pull off the look w/blond hair? I saw a pic of Tasha when she was younger w/ blond, and I told her that it didnt look that hot, so we agreed that blond was out.


Shas  B)

[cthulhu77]

I've always liked blondes, but all my serious relationships were with brunettes (including my current wife).
 go figure.

  Help, help, I'm being repressed!

[B777LR]

One of the questions that can keep me awake at night:

How do you pronounce cthulhu?

[elmayerle]

One of the questions that can keep me awake at night:

How do you pronounce cthulhu?

Very carefully.  The Elder Gods got annoyed as mis-pronounciations.

[Archibald]

Good one, elmayerle! Remind me the story of "the dog without legs"  

How do you pronounce cthulhu?

(try to imagine the result in french... quetu hu luu ...
and what does it mean (or what is it ?)  

[seavixen]

Why am I so damn excited about Genesis reforming?

More importantly will they play Supper's Ready again?    

[elmayerle]

Good one, elmayerle! Remind me the story of "the dog without legs"  

How do you pronounce cthulhu?

(try to imagine the result in french... quetu hu luu ...
and what does it mean (or what is it ?)

Cthulhu = one of the elder gods from a mythos originally created by H. P. Lovecraft, a US horrific fantasy author from the 20s and 30s, though some of his work could be described as horrific sf.