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Offline RayRaytheSBS

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willing to listen and wanting to learn
« on: July 20, 2012, 07:34:00 AM »
Hello,
       My name is Ray, I am currently serving on active duty and was introduced to your site from NHSparky's link at This ain't' Hell. I am trying to educate myself on the issues of this election and politics in general because a lot of what I am seeing concerns me. While I will be the first to admit I not very astute as to what the latest trends are in politics, I am willing to listen. I'm looking forward to learning from you all!
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Re: willing to listen and wanting to learn
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2012, 07:53:57 AM »
Welcome, Ray, and thank you for your service.

You'll find tons of information here on the upcoming election. Various threads on politics as well. Just dig in, start reading, and post your thoughts and questions afterwards.

Great to have you!
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Re: willing to listen and wanting to learn
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2012, 09:34:26 AM »
Welcome Ray!  Glad to have you here.  Thanks for your service!
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Re: willing to listen and wanting to learn
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2012, 11:01:00 AM »
Welcome Ray.  There are several active/former/retatded military on this board.  Except for the occasional troll or Paulistinian, I find it a solid conservative board.
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Re: willing to listen and wanting to learn
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2012, 11:13:11 AM »
Thanks, Ray--all good on this end, and thanks for showing up.  Now if you can just get TSO away from his brackets to post here more than once, it'll all be good.
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Re: willing to listen and wanting to learn
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2012, 03:03:45 PM »
Welcome to the forum!  :thor:
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Re: willing to listen and wanting to learn
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2012, 04:02:29 AM »
Welcome Ray! :)
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Re: willing to listen and wanting to learn
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2012, 06:14:10 AM »
Welcome! Let me add my thanks for your service as well.
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Re: willing to listen and wanting to learn
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2012, 06:56:42 AM »
A very warm welcome Ray!  I love to see fellow vets and AD post here.  It makes the place feel so much like home.
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Re: willing to listen and wanting to learn
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2012, 08:18:56 AM »
Welcome, Ray. CC is a great place to learn, to talk, and to have fun.

You'll find good people here. You'll also find that pie, beer, bacon, and boobiez figure prominently.
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Re: willing to listen and wanting to learn
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2012, 10:08:31 AM »
Quote from: Big Dog on July 21, 2012, 08:18:56 AM
Welcome, Ray. CC is a great place to learn, to talk, and to have fun.

You'll find good people here. You'll also find that pie, beer, bacon, and boobiez figure prominently.

Not necessarily in that order.
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Re: willing to listen and wanting to learn
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2012, 04:26:38 PM »
Welcome Ray. AATW!
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Re: willing to listen and wanting to learn
« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2012, 04:31:57 PM »
Quote from: RayRaytheSBS on July 20, 2012, 07:34:00 AM
Hello,
       My name is Ray, I am currently serving on active duty and was introduced to your site from NHSparky's link at This ain't' Hell. I am trying to educate myself on the issues of this election and politics in general because a lot of what I am seeing concerns me. While I will be the first to admit I not very astute as to what the latest trends are in politics, I am willing to listen. I'm looking forward to learning from you all!

Welcome Ray!  :cheersmate:
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