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Subject: An apology to Braddock
Old Grunt    1/20/2006 3:09:04 PM
I never thought that it would happen but it has. I guess you really do have influence with the Department of Defense, or at least the Department of the Army. Just a few weeks ago you were lamenting that the oportunity for you to be a part of the Special Forces community was just not available and how you would jump at the chance if it became possible. I guess some of your influential friends here at the Pentagon heard you because just a few days later the Army raised the age limit for enlistment to 40 in order to accomodate your wish! You are now eligible to enlist as an 18X!! Man, you must be beside yourself with joy! When do you plan on going down to the recruiting station? I mean, you have the required GT score, experience and skills right? And with all the mentoring that you've gotten from "Green Berets" passing the screening tests should be a breeze for you! After all, the best way to influence the "Green Beret" community is to get assigned to USASOC headquarters and they only pull their staff from the operational community which, of course, you already knew. From there you can move to USSOCOM headquarters and have direct influence across the services. A man of your ability should be able to get assigned to the Pentagon staff after only three or four years of operational time. I wouldn't be surprised if you have already been down to the station! I mean, after all, you have assured us all time and again that you are a man of integrity and that you don't lie. And I know that you wouldn't be so superficial, selfish, and petty as to put the well being of yourself and your family above the welfare of the Nation who so desperately needs you. I would expect a lesser man to try and give some lame excuse for why he wasn't going to take advantage of the fantastic opportunity that he had been given, but not you!! I am so excited for you that you have finally been given your chance to show the world what you are really made of! Please keep us informed of your progress, I'm sure the other posters on this board will join me in congratulating you on receiving which you have so many times stated you wished you could get!
 
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BraddockCaesar    Alexander   1/24/2006 11:04:09 AM
You have fallen in love with the things that have destroyed men Laziness and an inflated ego
 
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shek    The Psychology of Projection   1/24/2006 11:24:49 AM
You have fallen in love with the things that have destroyed men Laziness and an inflated ego Let's examine your statement briefly: Laziness Braddock -Provides zero sources for his work other than an occasional newspaper article or a reference to classic strategist. -Provides no html formatting or editing from his paste and cut from MS Word or another word processing program, making his posts difficult to wade through and to attribute who said what in a message. Shek -Provides numerous sources and hyperlinks to allow his facts to be checked by all. -Provides html formatting to set off quotes, attribute statements to the appropriate author, provide active, one-click hyperlinks, and make it as easy as possible for a reader to cruise through a posted message. Inflated ego Braddock -Constantly refers to himself as the best and brightest. -Refers to his contacts as the best and brightest in America, citing their extreme influence, even though their positions don't place them within adminstration circles. -Attaches names such as Caesar, Makaveli[sic], Alexander, and other well known historical leaders to his name. -Still refers to his ARNG rank even though he is no longer entitled to said rank. Shek -Makes no claim to greatness or superiority over others (except for superior arguments over Braddock due to actually providing facts, context, and analysis that can be followed). -Doesn't rely on name dropping or references to his own accomplishments except when absolutely appropriate (e.g. when talking about Iraq, he refers to specific experiences in Iraq that are germane to the topic at hand, although this isn't really talking about an accomplishment, but rather just referring to experience); instead, relies on the merits of the argument to do the talking. Please let me know if I've missed something, but it's looking like you're trying to project a description of yourself onto me. I know you can do better than that. Try harder next time, and you might get somewhere.
 
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BraddockCaesar    RE:Emotional   1/24/2006 11:31:11 AM
nuff said.
 
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shek    RE:Emotional   1/24/2006 11:42:38 AM
Braddock, You really should take a few moments to collect yourself and advance something that amounts to an argument. I provided an opportunity for you to confirm or deny some statements under your descriptions of "laziness" and "inflated ego" and to add to the list. Instead, you continue your self-projection by claiming I am emotional. So, let's analyze this as well: emotional Braddock -Calls people kids when they don't agree. -Responds with ad hominem attacks, questioning one's experience, knowledge, and credentials. -Avoids arguments that challenge his assertions like the plague. Shek -Responds to messages with facts and analysis with a logical train of though. -Avoids ad hominem attacks, minus an occaisional one directed a Braddock, although they do have merit. -Attacks arguments head on with counterarguments based on facts and analysis. Once again, I find your argument uncompelling and completely lacking on the merits, and instead, descriptive of yourself. Seems like your trying to win a one-legged a$$ kicking contest.
 
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BraddockCaesar    RE:Emotional   1/24/2006 12:08:24 PM
Braddock the Great
 
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BraddockCaesar    RE:Emotional   1/24/2006 12:10:24 PM
"I love it how I drive you crazy" Makaveli: The 7 day Theory Tupac Shakur
 
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shek    Niccolo   1/24/2006 12:48:01 PM
Braddock, Demonstrating your ignorance previously by spelling Machiavelli "Makaveli" doesn't drive me crazy. It makes me laugh at what a fraud you are. If you had actually waded through his modes and orders, you would have seen his name several times on the spine of his books and realized how to spell it. Instead, you try to cloak yourself in other's work without even knowing how self-defeating it is. Better luck next time perpetrating your frauds.
 
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BraddockCaesar    Captain Insignificant   1/24/2006 1:38:18 PM
Tupac does'nt need your permission to spell the name one of his greatest albums in any way he sees fit. You need to spend more time amongst your subordinates to see why Tupac is on every young soldiers lips. He's one of the great ones and a proponent of Sun Tzu's "Art of War."
 
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BraddockCaesar    RE:An apology to Braddock   1/24/2006 2:23:52 PM
Horse Soldier I am going to incorporate the quick action concept and its perepheral MI benefits(to infantry units) into my opus on threat analysis. It is going to be great. Written and produced by yours truly. I will employ the use of traceable bibliographical sources for the kids. Personally, I prefer the off the top of the head "freestyling" we both exhibited yesterday. Ya got skills Horsesoldier!!
 
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BraddockCaesar    RE:An apology to Braddock   1/24/2006 2:25:05 PM
Horse Soldier I am going to incorporate the quick action concept and its perepheral MI benefits(to infantry units) into my opus on threat analysis. It is going to be great. Written and produced by yours truly. I will employ the use of traceable bibliographical sources for the kids. Personally, I prefer the off the top of the head "freestyling" we both exhibited yesterday(I was timing your responses). Ya got skills Horsesoldier!!
 
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