While the military talk was a bit off our normal theme, I'm not sure it qualified as political talk. I'm sure one could find Democrats and Republicans who can find fault with Ray's original point.
He's a uniter! BTW, I am totally pro-stretching and anti-injury. On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 9:58 AM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > Politics? That was like...hours ago. > > Now we're back to the ruinous injuries of 2010. > > Ray > > > On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 9:38 AM, Robinson, Darren < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Guys, >> Enjoyed reading the groups postings with regards to the Sox, has been very >> entertaining. Is unfortunate that politics is being introduced. >> >> Likely will not realize I am unsubscribing, however, wish everyone well, >> hopefully it's focus is back on the Sox. >> >> Darren Robinson >> >> Area Business Manager - Americas East-Canada-Mil/Aero Strategic Accts. >> >> Mentor Graphics Corporation >> >> 890 Winter Street, Suite 210 >> >> Waltham, MA 02451 >> >> Phone: 781.684.3038 >> >> Mobile: 617.319.3948 >> >> Fax: 781.290.0980 >> >> [email protected] >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Ray Salemi >> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 12:00 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Ronan Tynan >> >> Says you, John. >> >> Says you. >> >> On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 10:19 AM, Beaudoin, John >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > >> > It would be a nice theme for another holiday. Maybe create another >> holiday. >> > >> > This holiday is the day we declared our independence through taking up >> arms against England. It's all about military and always has been, in my >> opinion. To change that would be to dishonor those who gave their lives in >> the creation of our country. >> > >> > Baseball talk anyone? >> > One loss and everyone starts typing. LOL >> > Wins get crickets' chirps. >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Ray Salemi >> > Sent: Monday, July 05, 2010 11:35 PM >> > To: [email protected] >> > Subject: Re: Ronan Tynan >> > >> > "make the most free country on the planet. A country spawning >> > centuries of innovation giving us technology and medicine that are >> > incredulous to think about" >> > >> > This would be quite a nice theme. >> > >> > On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 6:32 PM, Beaudoin, John < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Your viewpoint is also interesting, Dan. I guess I never second-guessed >> the >> >> military theme of the Fourth of July before. It was always my holiday >> as I >> >> was born the day before it. The whole bombs bursting in air with >> fireworks >> >> and such. I don't suppose they lit those bombs for a display of fun in >> 1812 >> >> or before. >> >> >> >> I can't imagine a Fourth of July celebration without a military theme. >> The >> >> guys didn't just decide over some beers that we were going to split off >> from >> >> England and then just ignore the British till they went away. Many good >> men >> >> took up arms to take freedom. They laid down their lives to rip freedom >> from >> >> our oppressors and make the most free country on the planet. A country >> >> spawning centuries of innovation giving us technology and medicine that >> are >> >> incredulous to think about. Not to mention that most of it came from >> >> military research funding. Yes, all this technology that saves lives >> came >> >> from funding of weapons. And the Fourth of July is and always has been, >> in >> >> my opinion, about our military might that created our great nation AND >> has >> >> saved many countries and peoples from genocide, oppression, >> persecution, and >> >> annihilation. >> >> >> >> And I'm not even that patriotic any more. >> >> >> >> John >> >> ________________________________ >> >> From: [email protected] <[email protected] >> > >> >> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> >> Sent: Mon Jul 05 08:02:57 2010 >> >> Subject: Re: Ronan Tynan >> >> >> >> Interesting point of view, Ray. The Macy's NYC fireworks last night had >> a >> >> military aspect, playing several branches of >> >> the military's anthems - but also had some strange selections that I >> can't >> >> recall - non-military. But I guess having won >> >> our independence via force of arms 234 years ago, there has always been >> a >> >> military aspect to the celebration. It's just >> >> more so now that are actively involved in conflicts and everyone >> supports >> >> the troops (if not the wars). >> >> >> >> I wonder if the celebrations had the same feelings during the Vietnam >> War. I >> >> am guessing not. >> >> >> >> Oh, and if the Sox make Tynan a regular visitor/singer, like he was for >> the >> >> Yankees, then I will be glad not to be able tro >> >> see most Sox games on TV. The guy is a blowhard and self-centered jerk. >> He >> >> used to take a 2 1/2 minute song and turn >> >> it into a 'look at me' 5 minute rendition at Yankee Stadium. >> >> >> >> Dan D >> >> Central NJ USA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> From: Ray Salemi <[email protected]> >> >> To: [email protected] >> >> Sent: Mon, July 5, 2010 8:46:32 AM >> >> Subject: Re: Ronan Tynan >> >> >> >> I will say this. Ronan Tynan was the only aspect of the Fourth of >> >> July festivities that didn't show off America's military power. From >> >> the veterans to the jet plane flyover to the martial music from >> >> previous wars, I was struck by how much the 4th was now associated >> >> with war. >> >> >> >> One of the the things I love about baseball is the way that it >> >> reflects the community. For example we have the Brockton Rox and >> >> Irish American day and we have the Worcester Tornadoes and Cub Scout. >> >> We also have the PMC tribute at Fenway (which always makes me tear >> >> up). >> >> >> >> Our baseball games reflect what is important to our community. And I >> >> was really struck by how much we've allowed war and military power >> >> define America. >> >> >> >> Ray >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 8:36 AM, Steve Ouellette < >> [email protected]> >> >> wrote: >> >>> At Fenway Park. Really? 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