raging bull?

if the government and/or military wanted me at 82 years of age, i wouldn't know whether to be flattered or scared sh!tless. really, if we need the elderly to help fight supposed wmd's, suicide bombers, and terrorists, we might as well give up now and start planning early retirement in florida. have you seen them all drive? they'll be steering those humvees and tanks going 1/5 of the speed limit. and they'll put their blinkers on at least 4 stops lights to early. now how's that for evasive maneuvers?

'Raging Granny' Gets Marine Recruitment Letter

Thursday, October 20, 2005

(10-20) 14:18 PDT Albuquerque, N.M. (AP) --
Sally-Alice Thompson had to laugh when she got a letter from the Marine Corps' commanding general, telling her the military "is in need of your service" and inviting her to find out more by sending in an enclosed card.

"What else could I do? I mean, I'm 82 years old," Thompson said.

...The letter from Brig. Gen. Walter E. Gaskin told Thompson that "now is the time to put your unique language skills to the test as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps. Your command of the Arabic language will be invaluable among the elite few."

Thompson, who said she knows two words of Arabic, said she has no idea why she got the letter.

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