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Acceptable losses
Hillbilly wisdom: You know going in as the secretary of war/ defense or the commandeer- in- chief that the possibility of troops captured behind enemy lines, in this case a downed airmen, is real and is going to happen. It is only a matter of time. And yet, the order… Read more.
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Deception campaign
Hillbilly wisdom: It is accepted that the CIA is involved in many things around the world. Occasionally, they even take credit for their actions. The rescue attempt was good for the life of downed airmen behind enemy lines and was aided by CIA’s deception campaign. Would they care to explain… Read more.
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Farewell to Doug
Hillbilly version: Doug is a prime example of the old adage: If it ain’t broke don’t fix it or put another way if it is working leave it alone. Doug has at various times in our 67 year association been a teacher, a friend and a cantankerous old man. We… Read more.
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Regime change
Hillbilly wisdom: Some of the current problems in Iran has to do with the methods used at the start of the SITUATION. According to whichever rhetoric you believe the Strait of Hormuz is either open or closed. In his latest post Trump says we don’t need the strait to withdraw.… Read more.
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Minimum wage for Congress
Hillbilly wisdom: Let me say I do not want Congress to work more. Last year they put in @140 days and for this they received about 176,000. That is American tax payer dollars. You can figure the rate. We can’t afford their services. Luckily, they are on vacation or they… Read more.
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Voter ID
Hillbilly wisdom: In Arkansas to vote it is necessary to show Verification of voter Registration. You have to have an official ID to get inside a federal building. Real driver’s license or a passport. During an election that involves federal officials is the polling place a federal building subject to… Read more.
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Can’t get out
Hillbilly wisdom: Are you kidding? For those who say Trump doesn’t have an exit strategy, Bull crap! Do not listen to the words of a politician. Look instead at their actions. Trump has been walking away from deals most of his life. He calls it bankruptcy or using the laws… Read more.
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Win Win Win
Hillbilly wisdom: There is a problem. The United States is behind in military enlistment. Sometimes, it is hard to understand the government’s approach. President Trump has suggested a possible draft and Secretary Hegseth wants to raise the enlistment age from 35 to 42. Does he honestly think there is a… Read more.
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Whose Truth
Hillbilly wisdom: The Straights of Hormuz are closed. The straights are open to all except American ship or ships with American ties. Are both sides telling the truth? How can there be peace talks when the opposition assassinates your predecessor during ongoing peace talks. If you were the opposing leader… Read more.
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Energy
Hillbilly wisdom: Rarely does the cost of anything go down and when it does, it does not go all the way back. In America we have accepted that as mostly true. Personally, I miss 24 cents a gallon for gas but that was a different world and long ago. The… Read more.
Open to Anything 