Bruno 28 here from Scotland Oct. 19-21---TE dinner!

[salsabike]

But, an interesting correlation. Of the 4 kilted members of the party, who left with their sobriety intact?

Any??

By the way, Boy, I think we will not let you go to Iraq in 2009. We'd rather have you here. Let your superiors know about this decision, okay?

We need to go to a Falkirk game while we're there. Then we can buy Falkirk jerseys to wear when we ride. Last I checked, they were in 11th place out of the 12 Scottish League teams...so naps will be allowed.

[Bruno28]

Last I checked, they were in 11th place out of the 12 Scottish League teams...so naps will be allowed.

Oy! I'm listening.

[salsabike]

Hahahahaha!

[Xrayted]

They could use our encouragement then, couldn't they?

[salsabike]

Exactly! That's why we all need to go and get the jerseys. I'm sure we'll LIFT them out of their doldrums by our TE fabulousness.

[teigyr]

I looked at the website and it looks incredible.

Ok, when's a good time to go?

[boy in a kilt]

By the way, Boy, I think we will not let you go to Iraq in 2009. We'd rather have you here. Let your superiors know about this decision, okay?

I'll let them know. Now we just need to find a country that will accept a deserter. I think that limits me to Iceland. I've seriously always wanted to visit Iceland.

[crazycanuck]

Hey BIK, can you claim refugee status in Iceland?

Why not build yourself a boat & sail to new country & claim refugee status?

Would that work??? I've always wondered..

c

[boy in a kilt]

I don't know. Claiming refugee status is one thing, getting it is another. Particularly if one happens to be a US military officer who is wanted for desertion. There is no statute of limitations on desertion.

[kelownagirl]

I think Canada has accepted US deserters in the past.

[salsabike]

Yeah, that's more what I had in mind--then BC can throw the next NW America TE party. Although Iceland's geology is really fabulous...my dad was stationed there as a radio operator in WWII. Either way will work. I'm just glad we have this settled.

[boy in a kilt]

I'm not sure if Canada is extraditing deserters or not. A couple of years ago, there was a kid who'd headed for Canada after deserting. Don't remember if he returned of his own accord or was returned by Canadian Authorities.

However, it would also mean I could never return to the US for any reason other than turning myself in. Once I did that, I would be convicted of a federal offense which means I'd never be able to vote, hold office, own a weapon or get a professional license.

Also, I would spend the rest of my life dealing with the fact that I was too chickensh** to honor my commitment to the US Government and my soldiers. My opinions on our reason for being wherever we end up are irrelevant. I still have a duty to my soldiers to bring as many of them as I can home alive.