These are not the times to vote for anyone but BUSH---to put an end to the
following !
By Geoff Metcalf =A9 2000
>>WorldNetDaily.com (WND)
>>Story:
>>
>>President Clinton reportedly plans to visit China and
>>Vietnam before the end of his term, and according to high-ranking Navy
>>officers, the commander in chief will alter long-standing naval
>regulations
>>to allowthe American flag to fly below that of Vietnam when he sails
>>into the communist nation's territorial waters on a U.S. Navy ship. Highly
>>placed Navy sources who spoke on condition of anonymity believe this
>>action on the president's part would further devastate already tenuous
>Navy morale.
>>As part of his swan song,Clinton reportedly intends to visit two
>>ports aboard Naval vessels. Trip one takes him to the
>>People's Republic of China, (Communist China) which
>>has a regulation that no war ship of any country may enter its territorial
>>waters flying a flag higher than that of the People's Republic of China.
>>According to one Navy source, China and the U.S.have effected a compromise
>>whereby both flags-the U.S. and the PRC-will be flown from U.S. naval
>>vessels at the same height. But visceral outrage is resulting from a
>>proposed change to Navy regulations that would result in the American flag
>>being displayed on a US Naval Vessel subordinate to the flag of Vietnam.
>>Navy regulations and tradition prescribe that no country's flag will
>>be displayed in a superior position to the U.S. flag.
>> >>>
>> High-ranking naval officers, speaking on condition that their names
>>not be published, say the reason for all the alarm, anger and
>>career-threatening rhetoric is that Clinton allegedly
>>has either ordered, or is about to order, the secretary of the Navy to
>amend
>>regulations to permit the Vietnamese flag to be displayed over the U.S.
>flag.
>>"I'd like to blow the @#&*% thing up!" said one frustrated officer.
>>
>>
>>The United States Navy Regulations began with the enactment by
>>the Continental Congress of the "Rules for the Regulation of the
>>Navy of the United Colonies" on Nov. 28, 1775. So a long and proud
>>history bolsters the long-held Navy tradition that no country's flag will
>fly higher than that of the United States on a US Naval Vessel.
>
>>
>>Commenting on the report, Col. David Hackworth, America's most
>>decorated living war veteran, said, "What's new? Clinton has done
>everything
>>else to dishonor the flag, why not make it number two?" He added,
>>"Congress ought to pull this traitor's travel plug ... now."
>>
>> Calls to the Navy Staff Operations and Special Events office were
>referred
>> to the Public Affairs Office, which then referred WND to the news desk.
>>When WND outlined the scenario, the spokesman-whose first comment was,
>> "Wow" - later called back to say, "We haven't been able to find anything
>>on it yet, but we're trying to run the story to ground." Adm. Thomas B.
>>Fargo, commander in chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, reportedly has
>>visited the People's Republic of China recently also, although the reason
>>for the trip is not known.
>>
>>NOTE: Some of you may wonder what all the fuss is about, but please
>remember
>> that the Navy prides itself on honor and tradition. The
>>Naval Officers are not being "childish and petty" when they speak out
>>against this. Morale is at an all-time low, and military commands do
>>not need to once again be berated for their job. How does this "slap in
>the
>>face" decision fall under the power(s) of the Commander in Chief? It
>reminds
>>me of when Hillary ordered that uniforms not be worn by the White House
>>in-house Marines. This order still stands, if you visit the White House
>>today, 8 yrs. later. What used to be a sought-after,
>>privileged assignment is now seen as a tour of punishment by these young
>>Marines, proud of their uniforms but who stand around in civilian clothes.
>> They not only lost their uniform but their self-esteem to be seen in the
>>uniform they are asked to defend.
>>
>>
>>How much more can the people who are asked to defend our freedom take?
>>
>>
>>Everything possible should be done to praise and encourage
>>them for their patriotism, valor and dedication! Clinton will enjoy his
>boat
>>ride for a few hours and never look back to see the eyes of the men and
>>women who serve our country. Just as the Clinton Administration will never
>look
>>back at the damage that has been done to our Military and to this Nation.
>>
>>
>>Please foward this information to your E-Mail list.. It is being blocked
>by
>all major news media. (Would this surprise anyone????)
>>
>>Ron Brassard, US Air Force
>>Program
>>Manager WND
following !
By Geoff Metcalf =A9 2000
>>WorldNetDaily.com (WND)
>>Story:
>>
>>President Clinton reportedly plans to visit China and
>>Vietnam before the end of his term, and according to high-ranking Navy
>>officers, the commander in chief will alter long-standing naval
>regulations
>>to allowthe American flag to fly below that of Vietnam when he sails
>>into the communist nation's territorial waters on a U.S. Navy ship. Highly
>>placed Navy sources who spoke on condition of anonymity believe this
>>action on the president's part would further devastate already tenuous
>Navy morale.
>>As part of his swan song,Clinton reportedly intends to visit two
>>ports aboard Naval vessels. Trip one takes him to the
>>People's Republic of China, (Communist China) which
>>has a regulation that no war ship of any country may enter its territorial
>>waters flying a flag higher than that of the People's Republic of China.
>>According to one Navy source, China and the U.S.have effected a compromise
>>whereby both flags-the U.S. and the PRC-will be flown from U.S. naval
>>vessels at the same height. But visceral outrage is resulting from a
>>proposed change to Navy regulations that would result in the American flag
>>being displayed on a US Naval Vessel subordinate to the flag of Vietnam.
>>Navy regulations and tradition prescribe that no country's flag will
>>be displayed in a superior position to the U.S. flag.
>> >>>
>> High-ranking naval officers, speaking on condition that their names
>>not be published, say the reason for all the alarm, anger and
>>career-threatening rhetoric is that Clinton allegedly
>>has either ordered, or is about to order, the secretary of the Navy to
>amend
>>regulations to permit the Vietnamese flag to be displayed over the U.S.
>flag.
>>"I'd like to blow the @#&*% thing up!" said one frustrated officer.
>>
>>
>>The United States Navy Regulations began with the enactment by
>>the Continental Congress of the "Rules for the Regulation of the
>>Navy of the United Colonies" on Nov. 28, 1775. So a long and proud
>>history bolsters the long-held Navy tradition that no country's flag will
>fly higher than that of the United States on a US Naval Vessel.
>
>>
>>Commenting on the report, Col. David Hackworth, America's most
>>decorated living war veteran, said, "What's new? Clinton has done
>everything
>>else to dishonor the flag, why not make it number two?" He added,
>>"Congress ought to pull this traitor's travel plug ... now."
>>
>> Calls to the Navy Staff Operations and Special Events office were
>referred
>> to the Public Affairs Office, which then referred WND to the news desk.
>>When WND outlined the scenario, the spokesman-whose first comment was,
>> "Wow" - later called back to say, "We haven't been able to find anything
>>on it yet, but we're trying to run the story to ground." Adm. Thomas B.
>>Fargo, commander in chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, reportedly has
>>visited the People's Republic of China recently also, although the reason
>>for the trip is not known.
>>
>>NOTE: Some of you may wonder what all the fuss is about, but please
>remember
>> that the Navy prides itself on honor and tradition. The
>>Naval Officers are not being "childish and petty" when they speak out
>>against this. Morale is at an all-time low, and military commands do
>>not need to once again be berated for their job. How does this "slap in
>the
>>face" decision fall under the power(s) of the Commander in Chief? It
>reminds
>>me of when Hillary ordered that uniforms not be worn by the White House
>>in-house Marines. This order still stands, if you visit the White House
>>today, 8 yrs. later. What used to be a sought-after,
>>privileged assignment is now seen as a tour of punishment by these young
>>Marines, proud of their uniforms but who stand around in civilian clothes.
>> They not only lost their uniform but their self-esteem to be seen in the
>>uniform they are asked to defend.
>>
>>
>>How much more can the people who are asked to defend our freedom take?
>>
>>
>>Everything possible should be done to praise and encourage
>>them for their patriotism, valor and dedication! Clinton will enjoy his
>boat
>>ride for a few hours and never look back to see the eyes of the men and
>>women who serve our country. Just as the Clinton Administration will never
>look
>>back at the damage that has been done to our Military and to this Nation.
>>
>>
>>Please foward this information to your E-Mail list.. It is being blocked
>by
>all major news media. (Would this surprise anyone????)
>>
>>Ron Brassard, US Air Force
>>Program
>>Manager WND