The Dark Side Head-To-Head Challenge:One was a sinister place that broke people's souls and stole their hope, the other a delightful soul who gave everyone hope.  We reverently compare No Hope Pope and The Almighty Pope, His Holiness.

No Hope Pope vs.   His Holiness, The Pope

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About two thousand sad, demoralized, feeble and disgruntled troops count the days until they can flee from this godforsaken place. FOLLOWERS: Millions of loyal people in 6 continents keep the faith in his Holiness.

Edge: His Holiness

No Hope, Hell, The Flying Circus

Edge: No Hope Pope

NICKNAMES:

His Holiness, Father
Patton-wannabes, Little Boo Boo Bears, The Man

ALLIES:

Priests, Cardinals, Saints, Angels

Edge: His Holiness

This place can squash anyone's good attitude, suck away all motivation and destroy any morale. 

Edge: No Hope Pope

SPECIAL POWERS:

He has performed Miraculous Healings
Hundreds of out-of-date publications whose rules are ignored anyways - all to the benefit of THE MAN

AUTHORITY:

The Bible, an aged and time-tested religious text, handed down, reproduced, and quoted in sermons.

Edge: His Holiness

The crumbling infestation known as The Air Force Base whose prime real-estate is between pristine Spring Lake and the glorious Fort Bragg.

RESIDENCE:

The delightful and grandiose Palace in Vatican City

Edge: His Holiness

And the winner is:  Well, to be frank, no one can stand against the forces of good and Holy.  However, our darkest hours seem to rest in the dark shadows cast by No Hope Pope.


The Dark Side Head-To-Head Challenge:  One was a world-renouned tactician and leader, the other was renounced by the world and lacked-in-tact.  We dare to compare the REAL Patton with the reincarnate immitation...

General George S. Patton vs. Patton part deux

                            

He dazzled The Allies with his plan for Operation Overlord : the D-Day invasion of Normandy

Edge: Gen. Patton

ACHIEVEMENTS: He forced innocent victims to live in the sub-human filth infestation of Camp McKall
He commanded Allied Forces in Europe during the big one: WWII

Edge: Gen. Patton

OCCUPATION:

He was Proud Ringmaster of the 43d Flying Circus
He drove the original Willy's Jeep

VEHICLE:

He drives a posh BMW Z-3 Roadster (slightly dented)

Edge: Patton part deux

He Graduated from the US Military Academy

EDUCATION:

He took top honors at Moamar Qadafi's Lunatic Academy

Edge: Patton part deux

He had a classic movie made in deep reverence to the accomplishments in his life

Edge: Gen. Patton

THE BIG SCREEN:

He has a cameo appearance in the "suicide prevention" training video
Thousands of soldiers, tanks, aircraft, artillery pieces, ships, submarines...

Edge: Gen. Patton

WEAPONS:

A lucky pearl-handled .45 - carried concealed, of course

And the winner is:  Although Patton part deux can inflict greater pain and suffering, we would rather let the Real Gen. Patton lead us against the forces of evil -- as long as the perdiem was high, and we were put up in a decent 5-star or better hotel.

 

 

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MESSAGE FROM: 43d Flying Circus

SUBJECT: New Category for Aircraft Status

Posted 2 June 1999

For those of you who previously thought that the planes could only be FMC, PMC and NMC, wow, have we got a treat for you!  Well, since we consistently prove that we have no spine; and we repeatedly display our disregard for safety, here is the new category.  From this instant on, aircraft may now be deemed NMC WTF - that is Non-Mission Capable, Waivered To Fly.  Now, any RED X condition can be 'waivered.'  Flap problems?  Fuel leaks?  Flame-outs? No big deal.  Just mark NMC WTF on the board and PRESTO, good to go.  This further supports our creed: "Mission First, People Last."  And of course our motto: "Anywhere, Always Late."

 

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MESSAGE FROM: THE MAN

SUBJECT: You Are Grounded

Posted 12 October 1999

Any crewmembers found wearing baseball caps will  be grounded for one week.   Also, if it is raining and you wear your gore-tex to keep dry, you will be grounded for one week.  Further, if you have food stuck between your teeth you will be grounded.  And if you smile at any time, even at home, you will be grounded.   And finally, if you don't like brocoli you will be grounded.  Happy happy joy joy.

 

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INTERIM CHANGE, IC 99-26

SUBJECT: YOFAM Weekend Flying Program

Posted 1 December 1999

If any of you or your worthless families actually believes in this YOFAM B.S., you are wrong.  It is merely a feeble attempt of THE MAN to pretend that he cares.  So, until further notice, all flying squadrons will be on 24-hour ops every weekend from now until the end of the world (support agencies, of course, will have all weekends off and every Friday off as well.)  Suck it up and kiss your families goodbye.  In this Holiday Season, you should just be thankful that I don't send you to a tent in the desert...  again...