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PatSeg

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15. By George Will's standards

Reply to ann--- (Reply #4)

Tue Jan 29, 2013, 09:24 AM

Jan 2013

Audie Murphy wouldn't have been qualified for combat. When he enlisted he was 5'5", weighing 110 lbs. Yet he went on to be the most decorated American soldier in history.

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George Will: Women in combat ‘dumbing down the standards’ because of ‘anatomical facts’ [View all] unhappycamper Jan 2013 OP

Chickenhawk Republican propaganda wankers in pundit jobs are dumbing down the standards Berlum Jan 2013 #1

Excellent hibbing Jan 2013 #18

You're right--Teh stoopid keeps coming pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #2

The Truth About Little Women Carrying Big Wounded Men in Combat Sedona Jan 2013 #3

Suppose it was a ann--- Jan 2013 #4

By George Will's standards PatSeg Jan 2013 #15

george ..it`s time to retire madrchsod Jan 2013 #5

No, No please...no more dumb books..... pangaia Jan 2013 #12

Wow, we've come a long way, Baby! pink-o Jan 2013 #6

Oh that is priceless. !! :>) pangaia Jan 2013 #11

I heard that menstruation attracts bears! AAO Jan 2013 #13

I wonder what his DU name is... Starry Messenger Jan 2013 #7

What was it that dumbed down George Will. I really want to know, maybe his care-giver.... marble falls Jan 2013 #8

ugh WooWooWoo Jan 2013 #9

)(*&^%$$%^&*(*^% pangaia Jan 2013 #10

I'd love to see some petite 100lb woman deck the SOB - KNOCKOUT!! AAO Jan 2013 #14

Everyone In Favor of DRAFTING GEORGE WILL, Say AYE! Demeter Jan 2013 #16

George is too stoopid to be drafted. unhappycamper Jan 2013 #17

He couldn't pass the physical. :>) pangaia Jan 2013 #21

We could make an exception Demeter Jan 2013 #23

Sorry... I wrote off this loser like a decade ago when he was still writing the back page 4_TN_TITANS Jan 2013 #19

I CARE about baseball... pangaia Jan 2013 #22

I am so happy about George's article. discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #20