Today was an interesting day. An old friend of mine (not so sure after this exchange) posted the following comment on Facebook this morning:
The absence of our president in Arlington Cemetery today is a slap our soldiers don't need. I wish we as a country served our soldiers as well as they serve our country. To past, present and future servicemen.....Thank You.
I responded by pointing out that the President wasn't exactly shooting pool or lounging at a beach, but was in fact at another VA cemetery in Illinois to honor our fallen soldiers there.
For this insolence, I was accused of "spin." ZOMG! Not the SPIN!
Below the fold is the entire exchange, with names changed to nicknames that I thought were appropriate to the participants. No, the old buddy is not the real Jesse Ventura, but he's a lot like Jesse in attitude. Then there's Jesse's wife, and an old classmate I will call Church Lady.
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