I understand that, and don't disagree with any of it.

EdT has probably hauled out more elk than most will ever see.

I just don't get the other associated BS.

I know smokepole to be a damn fine hunter and one worth his salt. He's put a helluva lot of game on the ground and carried it all out. He ain't not gimp, and he ain't no fool. He's an opinionated SOB, but there's a bunch of those.

I don't doubt what you're saying about Rippetoe a whit. Neither, too, do I doubt that there's more than one way to do something.

I know I'm an obstinate bastard at times and won't see through the bravado (my own) on certain issues, but GD this spat is just dumb, and neither party in it is that themselves.

Originally Posted by Mannlicher
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.