"We're Not Leaving."
That was what my son, the Lieutenant in the Air Force, told me on the phone the other day. He's currently in the states, but his tour in Iraq starts in September. His observation comes from conversations he's had with service people just back from, or still in Iraq, compounded with the sort of exercises and jobs he's doing right now. All the stuff they're doing is setting up for the long haul.
He pointed out that one problem that's plaguing the 'hand over,' is that there's no one to hand things over to. There are so many factions, and their alliances change daily. Your friend today may be your enemy tomorrow may be your friend again next week. The people shift as much as the sand does.
Yeah he's just a Second Looie, but it's an interesting look at what the folks who are doing the heavy lifting in this operation are thinking.
I've heard arguments about whether or not this is or isn't another Vietnam. I say it isn't, because Vietnam had nothing we wanted.
Thar's oil in them thar hills.
Meanwhile, back in Washington, a nonbinding resolution asking the prez to let congress know what his plans are for the withdrawal of troops was soundly defeated. (A nonbinding resolution means the president doesn't even have to answer. They won't even ask a rhetorical question.) The reason given was that it would be disrespectful to the men and women of the Armed Services to talk about it this close to Memorial Day. You can find the article in the news by clicking the link, and not a goddamned place else. What liberal media?
I've never been in the military, but I can't imagine any person who is serving in a hot, dry, unfriendly place thousands of miles from home, where death can come from anywhere at anytime with almost no opportunity to fight back, would feel disrespected by someone asking pretty please when can they come home?
Just out of curiosity: Does anyone know any place where we can find out how many nationally elected representatives of our country (meaning legislative and judicial branch) have relatives in active service?
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He pointed out that one problem that's plaguing the 'hand over,' is that there's no one to hand things over to. There are so many factions, and their alliances change daily. Your friend today may be your enemy tomorrow may be your friend again next week. The people shift as much as the sand does.
Yeah he's just a Second Looie, but it's an interesting look at what the folks who are doing the heavy lifting in this operation are thinking.
I've heard arguments about whether or not this is or isn't another Vietnam. I say it isn't, because Vietnam had nothing we wanted.
Thar's oil in them thar hills.
Meanwhile, back in Washington, a nonbinding resolution asking the prez to let congress know what his plans are for the withdrawal of troops was soundly defeated. (A nonbinding resolution means the president doesn't even have to answer. They won't even ask a rhetorical question.) The reason given was that it would be disrespectful to the men and women of the Armed Services to talk about it this close to Memorial Day. You can find the article in the news by clicking the link, and not a goddamned place else. What liberal media?
I've never been in the military, but I can't imagine any person who is serving in a hot, dry, unfriendly place thousands of miles from home, where death can come from anywhere at anytime with almost no opportunity to fight back, would feel disrespected by someone asking pretty please when can they come home?
Just out of curiosity: Does anyone know any place where we can find out how many nationally elected representatives of our country (meaning legislative and judicial branch) have relatives in active service?
Yeharr Link
posted by Balloon Pirate at 7:08 AM
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"Just out of curiosity: Does anyone know any place where we can find out how many nationally elected representatives of our country (meaning legislative and judicial branch) have relatives in active service?"
I bet Michael Moore knows. Wasn't there a whole bit about this in F911? I think it's something like 2 and they're both Democrats, but that may have been before the election.
Do you realize I've never seen F911? I'm currently a single dad, and unless it's got a lovable 3-D animated character in it, I haven't seen it.
(starting clock to see how long before someone refers to moore as a 3-D cartoon....NOW)
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bp, get it on dvd?
What, and miss "Codename: Kids Next Door," "Teen Titans," and "Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi?"
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