Comments on: French Commando Training http://sgthook.com/2007/02/13/french-commando-training/ This We'll Defend Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:57:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: cas6039 http://sgthook.com/2007/02/13/french-commando-training/#comment-89852 cas6039 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 20:26:43 +0000 http://sgthook.com/2007/02/13/french-commando-training/#comment-89852 Remember the other part of Heilein's gov't; only veterans could VOTE, as well as hold office. Veterans ONLY; no one still on Active Duty could vote or serve in office. Sounds like a plan...the original francise in America was ONLY for those who owned property, or the equivalent (i.e., business owners) The reason; they were the TAXPAYERS. Perhaps we ought to go back to that original idea. Remember the other part of Heilein’s gov’t; only veterans could VOTE, as well as hold office. Veterans ONLY; no one still on Active Duty could vote or serve in office. Sounds like a plan…the original francise in America was ONLY for those who owned property, or the equivalent (i.e., business owners) The reason; they were the TAXPAYERS. Perhaps we ought to go back to that original idea.

]]> By: Michele http://sgthook.com/2007/02/13/french-commando-training/#comment-86912 Michele Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:50:13 +0000 http://sgthook.com/2007/02/13/french-commando-training/#comment-86912 Didn't the senators in ancient Greece, aside from having to be elder statesmen, often had to be former warriors/veterans? Hmmm, I'm going to need to look that up? See, it edumacational reading your blog. ;) Didn’t the senators in ancient Greece, aside from having to be elder statesmen, often had to be former warriors/veterans?

Hmmm, I’m going to need to look that up?

See, it edumacational reading your blog. ;)

]]> By: Flag Gazer http://sgthook.com/2007/02/13/french-commando-training/#comment-86902 Flag Gazer Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:20:58 +0000 http://sgthook.com/2007/02/13/french-commando-training/#comment-86902 We should never confuse any military with the politicians that command them! They should be judged on their own merits. Thank you for reminding us! We should never confuse any military with the politicians that command them! They should be judged on their own merits.

Thank you for reminding us!

]]> By: MissBirdlegs in AL http://sgthook.com/2007/02/13/french-commando-training/#comment-86874 MissBirdlegs in AL Tue, 13 Feb 2007 18:31:00 +0000 http://sgthook.com/2007/02/13/french-commando-training/#comment-86874 Good article... and I think Heinlein had an excellent idea there! Good article… and I think Heinlein had an excellent idea there!

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