Ali is on life support

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Originally Posted by Ziggythecat

You're the one that politicized this thread by claiming Ali was a coward for not serving in the military, and I've heard you state that Donald's years in Military School ( sent there as punishment because he abused teachers at his regular High School) is suitable preparation of being Commander in Chief.

Plenty of time to get back to PARF…the echo chamber isn't going anywhere.

By the way…who could forget what foot caused all that pain…except a liar/faker ?He must have visited a faith healer..because his problem magically disappeared .

FWIW, I had to have reconstructive surgery on one of my ankles almost 20 years ago while I was in the army . I occasionally forget which one it was, until it starts acting up. So, it is plausible to forget which joint/limb it was that gave you pain 50 years or so ago.

[Ziggythecat]

More plausible that he went to one of the many doctors that were more than willing to write a letter to the draft board, describing one of the many "ailments" that could not be detected in a routine physical.
He probably never even read or saw the letter.
Do bone spurs heal on their own ?
Face it…just another Trump fairy tale.

[BE911SC]

Originally Posted by DaveE

I'll take Ali's bravery in standing up to the war over Trump, Limbaugh, Cheney and W's sniveling cowardly way out any time.


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As an Air Force pilot I crack up at this one. The one glaring thing is his chin strap is not fastened. Clearly a looky-pointy-talky photo-op with the F-102 qualified Lieutenant on the boarding ladder showing the Bush kid what switches do what and making sure W doesn't pull the ejection seat pin out while he's sitting there getting his picture taken.

But at least W had the 'guts' to at least sign up and put the uniform on. Clinton didn't have the connections so he hid out at Oxford. Oh, and Texas Senator Lloyd Bentsen's kid was also put into the same Texas ANG unit as Dubya to get out of going to 'nam.

[74-911]

Originally Posted by Ziggythecat

More plausible that he went to one of the many doctors that were more than willing to write a letter to the draft board, describing one of the many "ailments" that could not be detected in a routine physical........

Surely you jest... scams to get out of the draft? How about this draftee.... NFL, not the USArmy: a 2 time All-American running back, 1st round NFL draft pick but somehow fails the military draft physical but not he NFL's??

But let's get serious, no way is a local draft board going to let their star football player have to go to the army instead of the NFL..

[Por_sha911]

Cassius Clay (that was in fact his legal name before he became a Muslim) couldn't have gone for a medical exemption because then he would be declared unfit to fight. It was about keeping himself safe and ensuring he could come back out to fight and make money. Even if you disagree with his motives. The bottom line is he was NOT HEROIC or brave.


Clay's "bravery in standing up to war" is akin to a bank robber's bravery in standing up against poverty!

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

Cassius Clay (that was in fact his legal name before he became a Muslim) couldn't have gone for a medical exemption because then he would be declared unfit to fight. It was about keeping himself safe and ensuring he could come back out to fight and make money. Even if you disagree with his motives. The bottom line is he was NOT HEROIC or brave.


Clay's "bravery in standing up to war" is akin to a bank robber's bravery in standing up against poverty!

I can't disagree but you have to be brave to be a professional boxer.

I think he simply didn't want to serve. For whatever reason he had better things to do and he used his religion as an excuse.
He made it sound all political and such but IMO the reality was once he said no he kept adding reasons. He should not have done that.

Even Elvis served!

[fintstone]

Originally Posted by BE911SC

As an Air Force pilot I crack up at this one. The one glaring thing is his chin strap is not fastened. Clearly a looky-pointy-talky photo-op with the F-102 qualified Lieutenant on the boarding ladder showing the Bush kid what switches do what and making sure W doesn't pull the ejection seat pin out while he's sitting there getting his picture taken.

But at least W had the 'guts' to at least sign up and put the uniform on. Clinton didn't have the connections so he hid out at Oxford. Oh, and Texas Senator Lloyd Bentsen's kid was also put into the same Texas ANG unit as Dubya to get out of going to 'nam.

I am not sure of your point here. Bush was had 7 months of training on the F-102 and well over 600 flying hrs (somewhere around 300 in an F-102).

I have never seen an AF pilot pose for a photo with a mask or chin strap on...in fact, most don't even have on a helmet whatsoever. Is that common now?

The Deuce was a darned good ...and capable aircraft...and Bush was reportedly a pretty good pilot.

Why did you choose the photoshopped picture?