So, NBC showed a video of some of our brave men over in Iraq, agreeing with me, that you can't support the troops if you don't support the mission.
So, this prick William Arkin of the Washington Post had this to say:
So, we pay the soldiers a decent wage, take care of their families, provide them with housing and medical care and vast social support systems and ship obscene amenities into the war zone for them, we support them in every possible way, and their attitude is that we should in addition roll over and play dead, defer to the military and the generals and let them fight their war, and give up our rights and responsibilities to speak up because they are above society?
I can imagine some post-9/11 moment, when the American people say enough already with the wars against terrorism and those in the national security establishment feel these same frustrations. In my little parable, those in leadership positions shake their heads that the people don't get it, that they don't understand that the threat from terrorism, while difficult to defeat, demands commitment and sacrifice and is very real because it is so shadowy, that the very survival of the United States is at stake. Those Hoover's and Nixon's will use these kids in uniform as their soldiers. If I weren't the United States, I'd say the story end with a military coup where those in the know, and those with fire in their bellies, save the nation from the people.
But it is the United States and instead this NBC report is just an ugly reminder of the price we pay for a mercenary - oops sorry, volunteer - force that thinks it is doing the dirty work.
Is it just me or does this guy need an ass whooping?
My favorite part is when he says we,"and ship obscene amenities into the war zone for them."
Like these obscene amenities?
Two Army soldiers remove a bunk from their flooded tent at Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq, Jan. 13. The base was hit by nearly 2 inches of rain overnight, leaving many areas of the base, including tents for airmen and soldiers, deluged with water. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Gene LaDoucer
