[Miata] Just saw this NMC

[CHRISTOPHER ADAMS]

I believe that would be Pierce's BBQ. I've never been there, but I always want to stop when I drive by it.

In regards to the war. I was in favor of the removal of Saddam and his regime. He was a brutal dictator. I feel for the Iraqis, though. First they had to living in fear of violence from their rulers and now in fear of the insurgents trying to crush the birth of a democracy (which is a noble theme for our troops to be fighting for).  I hope they can make it work. If it does, it's going to take longer than the "broad-band", instant gratification expectations that most of the industrialized world has seemed to develop. Let's hope things work out for the better for the Iraqis, - 'cause it's not pretty there now.

Chris A.
'99 Red Miata Lap dog
'00 Tundra - Liberte

>>> "Bruce MacKay" <fallstone at gmail.com> 1/22/2007 5:31 PM >>>
I live in Virginia. People here like a dish called barbeque.

There's a unique restaurant along I-64, just north of Williamsburg - the
colonial capital of the USA. They serve a form of BBQ that many find
popular. They also sell sauces for those who like to make their own meals.

A group of Marines, in Iraq, encountered a bottle of the sauce and like it
so much they emailed the restaurant and asked what it would take to buy some
and have it shipped to Iraq. The Marines explained that, each year on
November 10th, they have a Corps-wide celebration of the founding of the
Marine Corps. In peacetime and pleasant surroundings, the Birthday Ball is a
wonder to behold. In combat, or in austere conditions, the celebration is
scaled down - but it is held.

The restaurant owner received the email, and raced to get 5 gallons (for the
metric-centric, about 20 liters) shipped via air express to the Marines who
asked - and did so completely out of his own pocket.

As has been noted earlier, one can support the warrior without supporting
the war. There have been too few reports of that kind of support - which is
why I share this story.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion; everyone is entitled to act on their
beliefs. That's why they call it freedom. In almost every country of the
world that enjoys that kind of freedom, there is a corps of people we call
military veterans - those who were willing to, and some who did, put their
lives on the line so we could have this entertaining exchange.

To the military veterans from any land who read this posting, a salute for
your courage and willingness to defend that which you hold dear. To those
who have not served, remember that the freedoms you enjoy were purchased in
the dearest coin possible.

And to the United States Marines on the list, Semper Fi.


Bruce MacKay
96 M Edition