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I. I did not mean to insult Randy. He seems like a pretty straight guy, so it is especially regretful that my post was taken the wrong way. I wrote it in a hurry in between flight lessons in a C152. As you can imagine, I was deeply preoccupied with the complex nature of this beast, and not thinking to edit my words so they would be spin proof to most readers. I wasn't really joking except the last line about the Osprey, just wanted to ask a question related to a TV news story. Liberals on WIX are a little like a passing quarterback, we should never forget to protect our blind side.
II. I appreciate all the support, especaily those who may not agree with me often, but who believe in free speech. As to those who don't agree with free speech, you should not have right for yourself that you would deny others. Not much more basic American democracy than that.
III. Randy's second post showed a great deal of class, greatly appreciated.
IV. The TV interview referred to civilan deaths. Neither it, nor Pres. Karzai, nor certainly not myself were blaming Randy or any aircrew. These were not "friendly fire" type mistakes, as I understood the article, rather whoever was doing the targeting was getting it wrong.
IV In this post I did NOT use the terms baby killers or blood orgy or anything similar. This was not My Lai. I will offer $1000 to anyone that finds those words in the original post written by me. People read and interpret things with their own bias or that they think the writer(me) has.
V Those who don't like me or what I believe, often hide behind the Bogey Man of "POLITICS". Baloney!!!!! There was no election invoved here, no candidates running for office, not even a ballot issue. The only elected position at all was the Pres of Afghan, and he was serving, not campaigning. For those who don't think it is ok to discuss bomb mistakes or unfortunate deaths from them, or even Randy; then be fair enough to go back on WIX to Aug. 24 and read all the comments. No complaints then even about my post there.
VI It is not much fun to sit for 3 days while people take shots at you with no chance to respond. But is Scott's site, not mine. You do get a clear view who is where.
VII Finally, one of negative parts is most folks, even those voting for me, think either I was joking with Randy, or my attack on him was within the bounds of free speech. Most did not see that it wasn't intended to be either. I have written many opinions on many topics on WIX, some mild, some intended as humorous, and some very serious. However I have always tried to not make it personal. Months ago I got a PM from Scott in which he agreed that I had not made personal attacks. For people to so redily believe that was what I meant doesn't speak well as to fairness.
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Bill Greenwood
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