[Ansteorra] king of the east..please pass along

[Bob Dewart]

Vietnam, Desert Shield / Storm didn't occur on US home soil.

So.  Would it topple our make believe society to do so?

Gilli
Shoot more arrows.  You're bound to hit something.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pug Bainter" <pug at pug.net>
To: <ansteorra at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 10:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] king of the east..please pass along


> Bob Dewart (gilli at hot.rr.com) said something that sounded like:
> > These rules were made in a simpler, gentler, pre 9-11 times.  They
should be
> > modifed to taken into account the NEW REAL WORLD.  We made them, we can
> > change them.  Our pretend world in fine untill someone slams a 747 into
it.
> > While that probably won't hurt a particular event that much, I hope you
see
> > my point.
>
> And Desert Storm, and Vietnam, and ...
>
> This is something that was kindler and gentler prior to 9-11. It is
> something that was brought home to many Americans because it happened in
> our country instead of someone else this time. These are all things that
> have happened during the lifetime of the SCA and are taken into account
> in the Board's policy.
>
> As to employeers requiring to keep positions open, that only accounts to
> companies of certain sizes and is not relevant to a non-paid position
> with a volunteer organization. Not to mention that awards are not
> positions.
>
> Ciao,
>
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