Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 27, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 27, 2019 https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-trouble-with-americas-only-memorial-to-its-mideast-wars/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) Anyone signing on the dotted line should be required to read the abbreviated version of the Pentagon papers before doing so. “On that point, allow me to register my own quibble. Although my son’s name is halfway down near the left margin of Panel 5B, I find myself uneasy with any reference to American soldiers having died for freedom in the Greater Middle East. Our pronounced penchant for using that term in connection with virtually any American military action strikes me as a dodge. It serves as an excuse for not thinking too deeply about the commitments, policies, and decisions that led to all those names being etched in stone, with more to come next month and probably for many years thereafter” Edited May 27, 2019 by spin_dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 16 minutes ago, spin_dry said: Anyone signing on the dotted line should be required to read the abbreviated version of the Pentagon papers before doing so. “On that point, allow me to register my own quibble. Although my son’s name is halfway down near the left margin of Panel 5B, I find myself uneasy with any reference to American soldiers having died for freedom in the Greater Middle East. Our pronounced penchant for using that term in connection with virtually any American military action strikes me as a dodge. It serves as an excuse for not thinking too deeply about the commitments, policies, and decisions that led to all those names being etched in stone, with more to come next month and probably for many years thereafter” Go stand outside the recruiting office and hand out your little leaflets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, Zambroski said: Go stand outside the recruiting office and hand out your little leaflets. Some people don’t mind being bullshitted to death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Just now, spin_dry said: Some people don’t mind being bullshitted to death. They sure don’t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Military is going private and drone. Won't even need very many soldiers soon. Just read a piece today that the Pentagon has a "goal" of simultaneous wars with Russia and China by 2030. The MIC is running our govt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 27, 2019 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 27, 2019 11 minutes ago, Zambroski said: Go stand outside the recruiting office and hand out your little leaflets. Well the authors son was KIA but just,laugh off his words even though they make more sense and have more depth than all of your posts here in total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Just now, Jimmy Snacks said: Well the authors son was KIA but just,laugh off his words even though they make more sense and have more depth than all of your posts here in total. Holy shit! His son was KIA? Well, fuck me then...hold on while I fucking cry as he shits on his son’s choice posthumously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 27, 2019 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Zambroski said: Holy shit! His son was KIA? Well, fuck me then...hold on while I fucking cry as he shits on his son’s choice posthumously. That's what you took from that....you really are a fucking moron. Edited May 27, 2019 by Jimmy Snacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: That's what you took from that....you really are a fucking moron. Yep. That’s what I took from it. You’re heart bleeds enough for the both of us. Fuck whiney parents who lost their children that somehow thought at their time of enlistment they’d be out “spreading freedom”. How patriotic and proud they must have felt at the time. Now, advocates against it. Hmmm....but by all means, soil your sons and daughters choice to go and do something that takes bravery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 27, 2019 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 27, 2019 Just now, Zambroski said: Yep. That’s what I took from it. You’re heart bleeds enough for the both of us. Fuck whiney parents who lost their children that somehow thought at their time of enlistment they’d be out “spreading freedom”. How patriotic and proud they must have felt at the time. Now, advocates against it. Hmmm....but by all means, soil your sons and daughters choice to go and do something that takes bravery. You really are a stupid, stupid mofo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Just now, Jimmy Snacks said: You really are a stupid, stupid mofo. Thanks for your intelligent and concise contributions here. NO OPINION FOR ME!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 27, 2019 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Zambroski said: Thanks for your intelligent and concise contributions here. NO OPINION FOR ME!!!!!! You can have any opinion you want....my opinion is that you are a stupid motherfucker. Edited May 27, 2019 by Jimmy Snacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 18 minutes ago, Anler said: Military is going private and drone. Won't even need very many soldiers soon. Just read a piece today that the Pentagon has a "goal" of simultaneous wars with Russia and China by 2030. The MIC is running our govt. Latest crop of fighter jets will be the last manned planes. There’s also a shitload of advantages going with a purely private, contracted military. No more military pomp or even the VA. Give cash to to private sector and let the ceos sort it all out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Marseilles is about an hour Southwest of Chicago, it's always been a pit stop on the way to starved Rock state park. Never knew there was a memorial there but bikers have been doing runs out to starved Rock for as long as I can remember. The article was pretty good, Jim. Really points out that we haven't fought a war for defense of our country in a very long time. Pretty much all of them have been started over a lie and perpetuated with evolving "goals". How fucking naive are we? Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 4 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: You can have any opinion you want....my opinion is that you are a stupid motherfucker. Thanks for allowing me to have my opinion. Also, thanks for contributing your amazing intellectual dialog with the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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