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Friday, January 11, 2013

Subscribe to the “Ultimate On Point Playlist” on Spotify and we’ll keep it up-to-date with all the music we play on the show. It’s a short playlist now, but will soon be mighty.

Ultimate On Point Playlist

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  • M M

    This is great, you always have wonderful music choices! What is the re-occurring song that you play before some commercial breaks? It was in your recent show about Lance Armstrong. Thanks!

    • http://profile.yahoo.com/RX4CANBWGMJZJC3JYEIKYZIDVY hjon

      The killing of innocent people cannot be justified under any law. The US military or our Corps only look at things from their own perspective, and that will continue wars since wars are financially and otherwise beneficial to both groups.

      The killing of people in those 10,000 miles away and underdeveloped lands mean a different thing to them compared to what an American may perceive and believe. In a rational society like ours, things are calculated and that is how we make decisions. In those societies, it is their pride and fighting those that killed one of them to the end. And they believe they go to Heavens whether they succeed in getting revenge or they die in the process.

      Bush/Cheney went to wars based their hate and making money in the process. America needs a more rational approach to get out and make real peace with the world. With our intellectual, financial, and military superiority we can make peace. We can utilize Germany, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and many others not known for their wars and hate.

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1223850677 Adam Pollak

      Ugh, yes! I too have been trying to figure out what the new song between breaks is! Someone tell us, please!

  • Jasoturner

    Awesome idea!  More great stuff from On Point.  Thanks for continuing to evolve the show and what it offers us listeners.

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/RX4CANBWGMJZJC3JYEIKYZIDVY hjon

    The killing of innocent people cannot be justified under any law. The US military or our Corps only look at things from their own perspective, and that will continue wars since wars are financially and otherwise beneficial to both groups.

    The killing of people in those 10,000 miles away and underdeveloped lands mean a different thing to them compared to what an American may perceive and believe. In a rational society like ours, things are calculated and that is how we make decisions. In those societies, it is their pride and fighting those that killed one of them to the end. And they believe they go to Heavens whether they succeed in getting revenge or they die in the process.

    Bush/Cheney went to wars based their hate and making money in the process. America needs a more rational approach to get out and make real peace with the world. With our intellectual, financial, and military superiority we can make peace. We can utilize Germany, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and many others not known for their wars and hate.

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