EC> I believe it was Bob who said that, although he probably
 EC> said "avoid" rather than "dodge."  Now, knowing that your
 EC> close buddy was the one who said it, you will no doubt
 EC> change your crude assessment of the statement.  Right?

-> His objection is not to what was said, but that you said it.

Then he has no objection at all, because I didn't say it.

His objection was to the statement, though, so you may want to
occasionally read what he says before jumping in blindly and trying to
speak for him.

-> I have a good friend who saw combat as a helicopter door gunner in
-> the army, because he enlisted to avoid the possibility of being
-> drafted into the Marines.

If this person actually exists, and if he actually told you that, he was
exceptionally paranoid to think he would be drafted into the MARINES.

-> ->> fact that he only served 4 years...

-> ->> Why, you stupid pipsqueek!

 EC> You don't think it is a fact?

-> He thinks you are a pipsqueek

It wasn't addressed to me, so you made a fool of yourself once again.
But he does get worked up at anyone who exposes your falsehoods, so
maybe you are accidentally right when you presume to speak for him.
That would reflect only on his opinions.

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