tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31246093.post1123601072317158658..comments2024-03-28T12:29:39.157-07:00Comments on Graphic Firing Table: Worse than a crime...FDChiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10607785969510234092noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31246093.post-41244037131223910722015-10-11T17:15:29.476-07:002015-10-11T17:15:29.476-07:00We are so fucked that I wonder why I don't hav...We are so fucked that I wonder why I don't have a two-pack a day cigarette habit yet!Syrbal/Labryshttp://www.experientialpagan.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31246093.post-37394567251363952252015-10-07T13:16:47.088-07:002015-10-07T13:16:47.088-07:00The thing is, they don't care about the soldie...The thing is, they don't care about the soldier's opinion either.<br /><br />So, it doesn't matter if the pot keeps boiling. <br />In fact, it is probably more profitable that way.<br /><br />This isn't an attempt to grow the empire and be more powerful. There is *nothing* in Afghanistan worth the blood and treasure.<br /><br />Not even close.<br /><br />It is simply a way to extract cash from the American taxpayer.<br /><br />Having things go boom (comfortably far away of course) shows just how important to keep the national "defense" spigot flowing.Aelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788190394672505925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31246093.post-65886136269986846902015-10-06T19:25:34.859-07:002015-10-06T19:25:34.859-07:00That's my guess, too, Ael; that the lies are t...That's my guess, too, Ael; that the lies are to put the U.S. public on hold long enough for the news cycle to move on and the sheeple to forget. I personally think that the military PAO guys overestimate the degree to which the public gives a shit.<br /><br />My problem is that this sort of stuff keeps the local pot boiling...I talked about this on a post years ago; smart occupiers take one of their own out and shoot them to appease the locals. Doesn't even matter if it's the RIGHT someone. Somebody just needs to hang to convince the locals you care.<br /><br />The alternative, of course, is to go completely Roman - let them hate me so long as they fear me - and just rule by force and fear. We don't have anywhere near enough people incountry to do that.FDChiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10607785969510234092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31246093.post-52754719156174034872015-10-06T18:26:46.161-07:002015-10-06T18:26:46.161-07:00Well, it is clear that nobody in the US government...Well, it is clear that nobody in the US government cares at all about Afghan public opinion. Never have, never will.<br /><br />So, these statements are being produced for domestic consumption. <br />I guess they figure that they can bully their way through.<br /><br />They *do* get help from the bastions of American news reporting.<br /><a href="http://angryarab.blogspot.ca/2015/10/how-new-york-times-avoided-blaming-us.html" rel="nofollow"> see this </a>Aelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788190394672505925noreply@blogger.com