It's "Our Military" now, not "The Military" any more

Thanks to principled leadership in the Executive and Legislative Branches of Our Government, with a timely assist from the Judicial Branch, the policy decision has been made by the American people, through their elected representatives in Congress, that otherwise qualified Americans are eligible for military service without regard to sexual orientation.

That means that all Americans can embrace the military, beginning by calling it "Our Military." It's Our Military because We are the society which it serves, from which it recruits, and to which Our Veterans, Our Wounded Warriors, and Our Heroes who have made the Supreme Sacrifice, return, all of whom, including surviving family members and caregivers, deserve the full support of every one of us.

With "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" on the way out, it's time for Harvard and Columbia and other elite institutions to welcome the return of ROTC to campus, to embrace Our Military by encouraging and supporting the desires of their students - all of their students - to Serve America in uniform.

No more excuses.

While our All-Volunteer Force will never have exact proportional representation, it is possible for more Americans to personally know enlisted servicemembers and junior officers, those most at risk in combat, if more or all Americans, from all parts of our society, would either volunteer to serve themselves [if healthy and 41-or-under], or, if not personally eligible, encourage their eligible relatives and friends, their circles of influence, to consider serving, even if they have other options.

This would help to unite Our Country.

Don't worry. We haven't forgotten the Yellow Elephants. With the Republican party poised to take over the House of Representatives next month, they still have a national leadership responsibility, shared with the Democratic party, to set a good example for the rest of us.

Military Recruiting Opportunity: Young Republicans National Convention 2011: San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA

Attention Military Recruiters:

The next Young Republicans National Convention will be held July 6-10, 2011, in Puerto Rico, U.S.A. We'll be asking convention organizers if they'd be willing to provide a booth - for free - for military recruiters to engage with convention participants.

After all, only healthy heterosexuals 41-or-under [in many cases, even younger than 41] are eligible to serve in our military, though the "heterosexual" part of that might possibly change. It all depends on Republican Senators.

If the Young Democrats plan to hold a convention, we'll be asking the same questions of them.

Thank you very much for all that you are doing for America.

Sex advice from the young GOP

I went to the Young Republican National Convention and, believe me, there wasn't exactly a parade of women leaving the hotel rooms of the participants in the morning. So I'm calling this dude's bullshit.

Scott, 25

What’s the best reason to date a young Republican?
She won’t change the station while I’m getting my Rush Limbaugh on.

Are young Republicans better in bed then young Democrats?
Yes. Well, at least the men are. In my experience, conservative women seem to be just that in the bedroom.

I consider myself extremely right-wing. But this girl I have a crush on is a huge leftist. I want to go for it, but am afraid that personal politics will eventually lead to bedroom politics. What do you think?

Why not get into that political argument? Settle your differences in bed. Punish that liberal pussy.

What the Young and College Republicans are up to

Rove to pimp his book “Courage and Consequence” to young cowards. Rove using the word “courage” is like Keith Richards using the word "sober".

UC Merced College Republicans announced Monday that Karl Rove, former senior adviser and Deputy Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush, will speak at UC Merced on Oct. 8 as part of the conservative student group's speaker series.

Rhode Island said to be having a "conservative revolution". Translation: Young Republicans want to obtain leadership positions without having to go through the hassle of earning credibility.

Travis Rowley believes that Rhode Island is going through a “conservative revolution” and he is doing his part to hasten it to fruition.

One part of his effort — he is also chairman of the R.I. Young Republicans — is what he calls a “pamphlet,” consciously evoking the patriotic pamphleteers of the American Revolution, called “The Rhode Island Republican” and subtitled “An Indictment of the Rhode Island Left.” The cover of the 42-page, glossy-magazine-style publication shows a tiny but determined-looking elephant furiously tugging at one end of a rope, trying to prevent a sneaky-looking donkey from walking Rhode Island off the edge of a cliff.

Chicago YR's hope their electoral success is better than The Cubs luck.

In choosing the locale for this party—an event to display as well as swell its ranks— the Chicago Young Republicans (CYR) seemed to have made certain assumptions about the venue’s inherent inclusiveness. If it wants to swing Chicago’s political machinations in its favor, it will have to start with Cubs fans evidently. But the Cubby Bear, despite its storied history as a rock venue, isn’t necessarily an hospitable environment for those not accustomed to traversing sports-themed watering holes. Are all Republicans sports fans?

Setting the over/under at 48

This isn't even the Harlem Globetrotters vs. The Washington Generals, it's more like The Washington Generals vs. The Washington Generals.

CANTON- The Stark County Young Republicans are set to square off against the Stark County Young Democrats in a game of hoops June 19th. The basketball game will be held at the Meyers Lake YMCA (formerly the CYC) located at 1333 North Park Ave NW, Canton, 44708. Tip off will be at 7pm. Proceeds generated by the Stark County Young Republicans will be used to help finance the Ohio Young Republican Convention that they are hosting June 25th-27th in Canton.

If someone sends me video of this game I'll send them a free OYE T-shirt.

Also if someone guesses the total # of points scored in this 'game' correctly in the comments I'll send them a free OYE T-shirt.

NOTE: Each # can only be used once. So if the total # of points scored is 22, and three people guess 22, I'll send the T-shirt to the first person that had this guess. 1 guess per name and or IP address. All predictions must be in by tip off.

I'll make up more rules if necessary (just in case someone like Jason Mattera wins).

More lame than partying with your in-laws

I once subjected myself to seeing boozed up Young Republicans in person. I'd rather shower in prison than do that again.

Indeed, a full bar was flowing and lovely, fancy hors d'oeuvres were passed from uptight white person to uptight white person. It was then that I noticed the "9/11 Explosive Evidence" T-shirt man. His sideburns seemed almost aggressive as he pushed past us towards the asparagus pizza. The back room of Palio is gorgeous, but it isn't huge. And the John Dennis folks filled up a little more than half of it. The crowd was certainly older. There were lots of well-dressed ladies and silver haired men, but I was most impressed with the collection of very beautiful, very similar young women. I stood in the middle of an Ann Taylor catalog and hoped my big hair and pearls were helping me blend.

All of a sudden, Ann Taylor Model Number 12 announces to the 30 or so of us gathered, "The candidate is arriving! Let's all go outside and greet him!"

No one reacted and she continued to plead. They actually wanted us to walk back through the restaurant and out the front door to stand on the sidewalk and applaud as John "Defeat Pelosi" Dennis arrived. I looked at her like she was nuts.

RNC Interns Keepin' it Real

WARNING: This post is only partially vetted as I only made it through the first seven pics. Just....couldn't....take it anymore!

Young Republicans on the Radio

Just great. After all there's a real shortage of blowhards on talk radio.

Chair of the New York State Young Republicans Lynn Krogh announced the premiere of an Internet radio program, "The Right Hook.""

This program will discuss hot new items, upcoming Young Republican events and ways for people to get involved," Krogh said.

Read more about it here.

The Young Republicans are full of all sorts of new ideas. I mean no political hacks have ever thought of using the airwaves to get their message out.

First Annual Dick Cheney Paintball Tourney

The Young Republicans of Alexandria, VA are the hosts of the Tourney, and I think it is a fine idea to name it after our Vice President.

The Alexandria Young Republicans are please to be hosting its first annual paintball tourney, named in honor of our Vice President and second amendment enthusiast Dick Cheney.

Join us at this exciting event that is sure to become an Alexandria Young Republican tradition. What a better way to celebrate the Summer than to come out for a picnic and afternoon of rustic outdoor paintball with area YRs, friends, family and all others. All are welcome - expert marksmen and novices alike!

What: Picnic & Afternoon of Paintball

When: Saturday, June 23rd

Cost: $45 per person.
This includes a picnic lunch, an afternoon session plus gear and paintballs, and an official First Annual Dick Cheney Paintball Tourney T-Shirt.

Where: Pev's Paint Ball Park, Leesburg, VA.
We will be meeting at Minnie Howard Elementary School (See Map) in Alexandria at 10:00 am to carpool down to the Park. Expect to be back in Alexandria around 6:00 pm.

It occurs to me that this would be a great place for some military recruiters to set up a table. They could even give away free trips to Baghdad for the winners or something.

crossposted to allspinzone.com

Real Americans Oppose Frenchified Foreign Legion

Here's how Operation Yellow Elephant responded to the Christian Science Monitor:

To the Editor:

Retired Army Brigadier General Kevin Ryan's July 26 suggestion that the U.S. create its own Foreign Legion ("Enhance force levels? Look to immigrants") represents not only the Frenchification of our great country but a failure of our national leadership at the highest levels.

Rather than outsourcing our national defense, military recruiters should focus on the crowds of healthy, heterosexual-appearing military-age men (and some women) at pro-war rallies, the future leaders of our governing party (College and Young Republicans), and interns and staffers at neoconservative think tanks, and urge all those patriotic war supporters to Be A Man! Enlist! Doing the same at rallies demanding international ( i.e., U.S. military) intervention in Darfur (Sudan) and Lebanon would ensure political balance and support national unity.

Political leaders who take our country to war have the responsibility of convincing real Americans (and legal immigrants), if healthy, heterosexual and 41 or under, to enlist, even if they plan other careers later in life. If our national leaders refuse to set a good example for the rest of us, and cannot persuade even their strongest supporters to consider volunteering, importing a 21st century version of King George III's hired Hessians as foreign mercenaries won't solve their problems.

Sincerely,

Karl Olson
Operation Yellow Elephant

Operation Yellow Elephant is a nonpartisan grass roots citizens initiative to Support Our President by encouraging his strongest supporters, if qualified, to consider military service. Because only healthy heterosexuals 42 and under are eligible, we are focusing on College and Young Republicans. If a particular patriot is not accepted for enlistment, Your Country Thanks You for stepping forward.

After all, if President Bush, with Secretary Rumsfeld's support, cannot convince even his strongest supporters to volunteer, how can he possibly lead our nation, and the International Coalition, to a successful outcome of the Global War on Terrorism in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere?

Montgomery County PA Young Republicans

I just stumbled across their site, and thought I'd let you all know about the officers. Certainly their bios show them worthy of recruitment to help out in Operation Fetid Quagmire, or whatever Preznit is calling it nowadays.

First up, Sarah Holcome, a real looker who works with Senator Rick Santorum (R-Canine) in the Philadelphia office. She's the Chairman, and as such probably has more balls than the rest of the lot. Please feel free to congratulate her on her leadership position, and encourage her to do some "walking point" in Fallujah by emailing her: sara@montcoyr.org

Next is James C. Saring, and among his accomplishments is being named the Pennsylvania Young Republican Richard M. Nixon Man of the Year in 2004. (As an aside, these folks give tons of awards -- or maybe the officers here are hogging all the awards. . . ) James has quite a square jaw there, and also a bit of a Charles Manson gleam in his eye. I'm thinking he's a candidate for service in Tikrit. Anyone agree? Encourage him to enlist by emailing at: jim@montcoyr.org

And then there's Avedis Boornazian, who looks far too much like an ARAB (gasp!) to be in this group. OK, maybe an Armenian. Likely he is a good Christian, don't you think? How else could he rise to the leadership position of Treasurer? His fiancee is Miss Sunnie Day Sanchez. Isn't that sweet? But she's likely a confirmed supporter of this war in Iraq, so she won't miss him. Heck, she might even work to raise money to get him some armor as he's patrolling the streets of Basra. Email him to encourage him to volunteer at avedis@montcoyr.org

The Corresponding Secretary is Dawn Delaney. She's a teacher in a local High School, but they need people who can teach in Iraq. Shoot, if she can control a High School classroom in Hatboro, surely she can control a riot of Shiites! Encourage her to enlist by writing to her at dawn@montcoyr.org.

George Gunning is the stud of the bunch. Evidently he's a fireman, or a fireman wannabe. Look at those steely eyes! And he's a Mason! Man, this guy could be the answer to all the problems in Iraq. He can help with infrastructure, being a fireman and all, and if he can crack the complex codes of the Scottish Rite Masons he's sure to be able to take apart an IED! Email him at george@montcoyr.org.

Jason Langheim is a student at Montgomery county Community college, but no worries! When he enlists in the war he supports he'll be able to get all kinds of tuition benefits. I'm a bit suspicious about this line in his bio, though: "He currently works for the Montgomery County Republican Committee under Adam Gattuso as Special Programs director." What KIND of "special projects?" Well, you know what they say, "don't ask, don't tell!" I recommend him, and you can, too: jason@montcoyr.org

Jim Veith was named "Best Oralist" at his Law School, but I suspect he's understood the error of his ways since then. He describes himself as slightly to the right of Rush Limbaugh, which speaks well of his eagerness to bring Democracy and sheer terror to the people of Iraq. Go to it, Jim Werth, and make sure to be polite when people email you here: jimv@montcoyr.org

Finally, that all-American girl Alexis Kropp has interned with Rick Santorum (R-VA), and doesn't even own one blue dress. She's a Philadelphia Eagles fan, and everyone knows I am one, too. So maybe I'll try to recruit her at a game. Football fans make great sentries, or so I'm told. Email and encourage Alexis at alexis@montcoyr.org.

I'm proud to introduce you all to this fine group of new recruits.

An Ode to the Young Republicans

And to those watching tonight who are considering a military career, there is no higher calling than service in our Armed Forces. We live in freedom because every generation has produced patriots willing to serve a cause greater than themselves. Those who serve today are taking their rightful place among the greatest generations that have worn our nation's uniform. When the history of this period is written, the liberation of Afghanistan and the liberation of Iraq will be remembered as great turning points in the story of freedom.

-- President George W. Bush, June 28, 2005

The following poem is dedicated to all the Young Republicans out there. Search deep within your hearts my young conservative chaps to find your inner strength. Take heed of the words of our president--there is no higher calling (except for serving the Lord Jesus Christ) than service to the Empire. I urge you, I plead with you, please unlock your true potential and serve the Empire. Be a part of history! Let your greatness shine forth across all the desparate Muslim lands! I trust that you will follow your heart and answer the call.

God bless you, my fine Young Republicans.

The White Man's Burden by Rudyard Kipling:

Take up the White Man's burden--
Send forth the best ye breed--
Go, bind your sons to exile
To serve your captives' need;
To wait, in heavy harness,
On fluttered folk and wild--
Your new-caught sullen peoples,
Half devil and half child.

Take up the White Man's burden--
In patience to abide,
To veil the threat of terror
And check the show of pride;
By open speech and simple,
An hundred times made plain,
To seek another's profit
And work another's gain.

Take up the White Man's burden--
The savage wars of peace--
Fill full the mouth of Famine,
And bid the sickness cease;
And when your goal is nearest
(The end for others sought)
Watch sloth and heathen folly
Bring all your hope to nought.

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