...and we give them the power of life and death over people.

Emmeran wrote:

They are the only one's who'll do it - I see a sad lack of patriotism in this country; college and career before serving the greater good.  Of course everyone tries to make up for it later on by writing checks to charities and flying a flag after 9/11.

Liberals are the worst of the lot, going on about personal liberties but doing absolutely nothing to insure they continue to exist.

When somebody invades the US and tries to take my liberties away, I’ll choke some people in restrooms.  Patriotism is just tribalism.

The only thing I see those knuckleheads doing is something that was done to/by me in escape and evasion course when I took/instructed it.

phoQ wrote:

When somebody invades the US and tries to take my liberties away, I’ll choke some people in restrooms.  Patriotism is just tribalism.

Nah, patriotism is a socialist idea of sacrifice for the greater good, don't confuse that with nationalism. 

On a strategic level history has taught that waiting until the enemy is setting your house on fire to learn how to defend yourself is a quick route to extinction as a people.  A standing army and the accompanying strong, well-trained reserve is necessary and something every able-bodied citizen in good standing should be part of.

Contractor warfare is disgracefull, I'm disgusted by the fact that there are more contractors than troops in theater.

Why is it noble to wear one uniform while being paid to carry a gun and shoot people who were no threat to you before you showed up in their neighborhood with tanks, but disgraceful if you're wearing a slightly different uniform and cashing a check with a different signature on it?

Last edited by jesusluvspegging (2009-06-25 13:54:04)

jesusluvspegging wrote:

Why is it noble to wear one uniform while being paid to carry a gun and shoot people who were no threat to you before you showed up in their neighborhood with tanks, but disgraceful if you're wearing a slightly different uniform and cashing a check with a different signature on it?

Why?

One is arguably the worlds oldest [or at minimum second oldest] profession.

The other is a crime.

phoQ wrote:

1861?

Revolutionary War

And before  ...

Extensive use of mercenaries however, has typically been an early sign of the decline of a great power.

George W. Bush wrote:

It recognizes the reality of the world in which we live. There are some jobs in America that Americans won't do and others are willing to do.

Apparently we are too busy enjoying ourselves to look after ourselves.

That's a load of horseshit. The British empire never really became a decent sized empire until it employed mercenaries.

Utter nonsense, which while looking good on a bumper sticker or on a short blog entry, has no basis in fact.

He was one of those "Liberal Soldiers" Emmeran was talking about earlier in the thread.

*chuckles*

MSG Tripps wrote:

Hey sofaking.

Hey yourself.

MSG Tripps wrote:

And how are the stars?

Lucky, as always...