Lately we been hearing from certain politicians, that it would be a good idea to bring the draft back. The rationale for this is, that there would be an equitable representation of people making sacrifices. However, we already have an equitable representation of people making sacrifices in this war. It does not matter what color you are, we all bleed the same color: RED.
Charles Rangel New York Democrat first introduced a bill in Congress to reinstate the draft http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/01/07/rangel.draft/ because he was agaisnt it. Now, John Kerry is trying to tell us, that President Bush is planning to reinstate the draft in November if he wins. Kerry is trying to scare us, but the truth is, draftees are a poor choice. The army needs educated young men, and women to fill out some of its sophisticated billets. Even in the infantry, we need soldiers with basic skills, such as math in order to do calculations to find positions on a map, how to align the mortars that support the infantry, and call for airstrikes when we find ourselves in a jam.
So, do not believe this hype about the draft, because it won't happen. As a matter of fact the armed services encountered problems trying to recruit minorities as well as to retain them in their ranks for more see this link http://www.dod.mil/prhome/poprep2002/chapter2/c2_raceth.htm and see if we do not have equitable representation.
Thursday, September 23, 2004
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
The Wounded Come Home
I came upon this article that Mark Thompson from Time Magazine wrote November 3, 2003 regarding our wounded soldiers in Iraq. I am a strong supporter of the War however, this article helps put things into perspective by showing how our soldiers are coping with their injuries. What is more amazing is that despite their serious injuries, the soldiers in the article are proud of their service! I was a grunt in the Marines and I do believe that war is horrible, but if we do not fight for our freedom, there will be no Republic worth fighting for. So, click on above, and read this moving article.
CBS Producer on Thin Ice After Guard Story
So Mary Mapes the veteran producer at CBS News is supposedly in trouble -if you believe it-for the fake story about President Bush's National Guard Service well it is too bad for this liberal who went into journalism because she wanted to make a difference. It just breaks my heart to know these ultra liberals always go into journalism so they can make a difference in the world. Oh well, if you want to cry just click on the link above and read her story.
Words of Wisdom
- Success is the process of not accepting failure.
- Be willing to dream of success, to visualize those dreams, and to believe they can come true.
- Make the package attractive, which will attract attention. And attention is power. Never apologize for looking the best that you can look.
- Smile...And say thank you.
Why We Are a Great Nation
Today I read an article on The New York Sun by Thomas Bray about the sad state of the European military. This is a fantastic piece by Mr. Bray because it brings to light what is wrong with 'Old Europe' and why our friends at the other side of the pound cannot help us to fight terrorism. Mr Bray writes:
"the hard fact is that the European military establishment, never very large to begin with, is a 90-pound weakling. America, despite years of cutbacks beginning in the wake of the Cold War, plunked down nearly $400 billion last year to support its military. That's about 3.7% of gross domestic product, only about half the amount spent at the height of the Cold War. The European Union, by contrast, spends less than 2% percent of its GDP on the military."
Contrast this with what Kerry is saying. He wants a broader coalition-France and Germany?- when in reality the facts of the matter paints a different reality. Europe prefers to spend more on its welfare state than its military, but when the crap hits the fan, who Europe turns to for help? Us of course. No wonder why Europe and most of the world hate us.
"the hard fact is that the European military establishment, never very large to begin with, is a 90-pound weakling. America, despite years of cutbacks beginning in the wake of the Cold War, plunked down nearly $400 billion last year to support its military. That's about 3.7% of gross domestic product, only about half the amount spent at the height of the Cold War. The European Union, by contrast, spends less than 2% percent of its GDP on the military."
Contrast this with what Kerry is saying. He wants a broader coalition-France and Germany?- when in reality the facts of the matter paints a different reality. Europe prefers to spend more on its welfare state than its military, but when the crap hits the fan, who Europe turns to for help? Us of course. No wonder why Europe and most of the world hate us.
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
What Female Prisoners?
As you probably already know, the 2nd U.S hostage was killed in Iraq by that little shit Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. He said he would kill the American hostages if female prisoners were not release. But there is one problem with that, there are no female prisoners except for two. They are Huda Salih Mahdi Ammash who was a Ba'th Party Regional Command Member and better known as 'Mrs. Anthrax', a biological weapons researcher, and Dr. Rihab Rashid Taha 'Dr. Germ' who helped Iraq make weapons out of Amtrak. The word is that 'Dr. Germ' trained Abu Musab al-Zarqawi on the use of chemical weapons.
So, was this guy is doing is sending a message to those two held by our forces, since one of them is about to spill the beans on WMD, and the role Abu Musab al-Zarqawi played. He wants to intimidate them not to say anything, because those two still have relatives around. So keep an eye on this story because it is going to be interesting. For more read U.S military holding 'Dr. Germ,' 'Mrs. Anthrax' at http://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORD/meast/09/21/iraq.women
So, was this guy is doing is sending a message to those two held by our forces, since one of them is about to spill the beans on WMD, and the role Abu Musab al-Zarqawi played. He wants to intimidate them not to say anything, because those two still have relatives around. So keep an eye on this story because it is going to be interesting. For more read U.S military holding 'Dr. Germ,' 'Mrs. Anthrax' at http://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORD/meast/09/21/iraq.women
Monday, September 20, 2004
Mothers of Soldiers Serving in Iraq Agaisnt the War?
It seems unbelievable but The Democratic National Committee invited mothers of American military personnel serving in Iraq to denounce President Bush. Excuse me, but, this is akin to The Republican National Committee asking the mothers of American soldiers during WW II to denounce President Roosevelt's war effort. How low are these people willing to go? Have the Democrats gone insane-perhaps they already have-because this smacks of sedition. I am sympathetic to those mothers who have lost their sons and daughters, but we must remember that on September 11, 2001 we lost more American lives than we lost in Pearl Harbor. American lives lost at Pearl Harbor were 2,400 with another 1,200 wounded. And in September 11 the number of American who died in this horrendous act was:
World Trade Center: 2,830 dead and Missing
The Pentagon: 123
American Airlines Flight 77: 64
American Airlines Flight 11: 92
United Airlines Flight 175: 65
United Airlines Flight 93: 45
So, the sum of these unspeakable acts is 3,096 lives lost in a space of about 3 hours! Now ask yourself this question, what are we the United States ought to do? Sit back and find a way to understand those who are trying to kill us? NO! We fight back, that's what we do. We fight hard and with resolution because September 11, 2001 changed our perspective about terrorism.Since the 1970s we viewed terrorism as a law enforcement issue, sure our government took some action here and there, but nothing serious as to what President Bush is doing. Therefore, is no wonder terrorists felt they could strike and get away with it, because Western countries were unwilling to challenge them. They preferred to negotiate or bribe terrorists, but this only encouraged the terrorists even more to the point that they became deadlier and bolder. Remember November 4, 1979? Iranians radicals seized the US Embassy in Teheran taking sixty-six American Diplomats.
The Carter Administration ordered a rescue mission, but the mission ended in disaster when several helicopters encountered mechanical problems, and another helicopter crashed into a C130 aircraft. And Europe was shocked and surprised that the mission took place without advance consultation from the Americans, sound familiar? And guess what the European Economic Community do? They agreed to threaten sanctions against Iran hoping to prevent the use of force! Now Iran is building an A-Bomb and ignoring the IAEA request to stop its nuclear ambitions. Another bold and deadlier attack occurred October 23, 1983 in Beirut when a 12,000 lb bomb detonated destroying a US Marine Corps base killing two hundred and forty oneAmericans.
Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility and we responded by pulling out of Beirut. In essence terrorists have been killing Americans for years, and after the horrors of September 11, America said enough is enough! We are going to bring this fight to your backyard and we will annihilate you. This is a sensible choice to make because if we choose not to fight, thousands of Americans will be killed in our cities again. So, when Terry 'The Punk' McAuliffe says that they need to talk realistically about what's happening and that we need to tell the parents of the 1,000 soldiers killed in Iraq that the situation there is pessimistic, Terry 'The Punk' McAuliffe is undermining the war effort. And that also goes to another fellow traveler, Ricky Holbroke. Ricky Holbrooke said on CBS's Face the Nation "We have a classic mismatch between resources and mission. The current course within the current resources is not achievable. If you want to achieve that course, you're going to have to talk about additional forces, and they are not going to come from our allies, or you're going to have to look for a way to get the political settlement".
So what is going on with these Democrats? They do not understand that we cannot look for diplomatic solutions. Europe is not capable to fight this war militarily, except for Britain and a few other allies. America must defend itself because lets face it, this fight is for our Republic. The young men and women who join our military understand the risks. We do not have a conscript army, our forces are professional. America does not send its sons and daughters to get killed indiscriminately, we do all we can to avoid fighting. This fight was brought to us, we did not ask for it. And if things are going bad in Iraq for now, remember that we have been there for only 18 months. We have been in Germany for 57 years and we are still there.
Terrorists in Iraq are destroying the infrastructure, killing civilians, the police, the Americans and those who are perceive as collaborating with the occupiers. This is not new. We suffered the same fate in Germany after her defeat. We fought a group of organized Hitler Youth called Nazi Werewolf. They specialized in ambushes and snipping, and killed many allies and Soviet soldiers and officers. It was not until 1949 when the Cold War was under way that these misfits faded. So for the Democrats to try to undermine the war effort by using the mothers of those soldiers killed in Iraq is reprehensible, and traitorous at best. Therefore, I will encourage Terry 'The Punk' McAuliffe and Ricky Holbrooke to inform themselves before they start to dispense advise about Iraq and the war on terrorism. I will suggest to these two clowns to start by searching the website of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation to look at the timeline of terrorists acts committed since 1946. They may learn something.
World Trade Center: 2,830 dead and Missing
The Pentagon: 123
American Airlines Flight 77: 64
American Airlines Flight 11: 92
United Airlines Flight 175: 65
United Airlines Flight 93: 45
So, the sum of these unspeakable acts is 3,096 lives lost in a space of about 3 hours! Now ask yourself this question, what are we the United States ought to do? Sit back and find a way to understand those who are trying to kill us? NO! We fight back, that's what we do. We fight hard and with resolution because September 11, 2001 changed our perspective about terrorism.Since the 1970s we viewed terrorism as a law enforcement issue, sure our government took some action here and there, but nothing serious as to what President Bush is doing. Therefore, is no wonder terrorists felt they could strike and get away with it, because Western countries were unwilling to challenge them. They preferred to negotiate or bribe terrorists, but this only encouraged the terrorists even more to the point that they became deadlier and bolder. Remember November 4, 1979? Iranians radicals seized the US Embassy in Teheran taking sixty-six American Diplomats.
The Carter Administration ordered a rescue mission, but the mission ended in disaster when several helicopters encountered mechanical problems, and another helicopter crashed into a C130 aircraft. And Europe was shocked and surprised that the mission took place without advance consultation from the Americans, sound familiar? And guess what the European Economic Community do? They agreed to threaten sanctions against Iran hoping to prevent the use of force! Now Iran is building an A-Bomb and ignoring the IAEA request to stop its nuclear ambitions. Another bold and deadlier attack occurred October 23, 1983 in Beirut when a 12,000 lb bomb detonated destroying a US Marine Corps base killing two hundred and forty oneAmericans.
Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility and we responded by pulling out of Beirut. In essence terrorists have been killing Americans for years, and after the horrors of September 11, America said enough is enough! We are going to bring this fight to your backyard and we will annihilate you. This is a sensible choice to make because if we choose not to fight, thousands of Americans will be killed in our cities again. So, when Terry 'The Punk' McAuliffe says that they need to talk realistically about what's happening and that we need to tell the parents of the 1,000 soldiers killed in Iraq that the situation there is pessimistic, Terry 'The Punk' McAuliffe is undermining the war effort. And that also goes to another fellow traveler, Ricky Holbroke. Ricky Holbrooke said on CBS's Face the Nation "We have a classic mismatch between resources and mission. The current course within the current resources is not achievable. If you want to achieve that course, you're going to have to talk about additional forces, and they are not going to come from our allies, or you're going to have to look for a way to get the political settlement".
So what is going on with these Democrats? They do not understand that we cannot look for diplomatic solutions. Europe is not capable to fight this war militarily, except for Britain and a few other allies. America must defend itself because lets face it, this fight is for our Republic. The young men and women who join our military understand the risks. We do not have a conscript army, our forces are professional. America does not send its sons and daughters to get killed indiscriminately, we do all we can to avoid fighting. This fight was brought to us, we did not ask for it. And if things are going bad in Iraq for now, remember that we have been there for only 18 months. We have been in Germany for 57 years and we are still there.
Terrorists in Iraq are destroying the infrastructure, killing civilians, the police, the Americans and those who are perceive as collaborating with the occupiers. This is not new. We suffered the same fate in Germany after her defeat. We fought a group of organized Hitler Youth called Nazi Werewolf. They specialized in ambushes and snipping, and killed many allies and Soviet soldiers and officers. It was not until 1949 when the Cold War was under way that these misfits faded. So for the Democrats to try to undermine the war effort by using the mothers of those soldiers killed in Iraq is reprehensible, and traitorous at best. Therefore, I will encourage Terry 'The Punk' McAuliffe and Ricky Holbrooke to inform themselves before they start to dispense advise about Iraq and the war on terrorism. I will suggest to these two clowns to start by searching the website of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation to look at the timeline of terrorists acts committed since 1946. They may learn something.
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