Posted on 03/27/2010 12:59:55 PM PDT by worst-case scenario
It's been said that the military is always preparing for war. That is true. We prepare for combat every day. We ran 5 miles today to the rifle range and shot nearly 200 rounds a piece at targets and then ran back. However, we also pray for peace. I would love one day to be completely unnecessary. But alas, I am a realist, and I know that day will never come.
The headlines of the last week have reminded me more of glimpsing at the S2 Daily Briefing Sheets while in theater or the Al-Jazeera than the NY Times or the Washington Post. Think about that for a moment, let it sink in.
Before I get into the main premise of this article - I need to make two statements here.
First and foremost , when it comes to the back and forth of who did what to whom and why - I don't give a @!$%#. It doesn't change the action. In life we're judged by our actions, nothing more, nothing less. One of the greatest things of the military is when it comes to an enemy, the politics behind the situation - don't matter in accomplishing that mission. For the military , life is simple in that regard.
Secondly, Regardless of your political ideology, you've earned the right as US Citizens to say your piece - no matter how wrong it may be. That is your right, and I will give my life to protect it.
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The article has been deleted...must be bogus.
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Check post 411.
Exactly what I was thinking as well. Perhaps written by an Obama Staffer to scare us and “Keep us in our place?”
I notice its been deleted as of now.. no longer on the site.
Since we are the ones who are armed for the most part, blue states will tend to turn red rather quickly.
A lot of us will be staying behind enemy lines, hopefully with the opportunity to take out an occasional Marxist traitor. Us harmless looking grandpas, you know.
We could take and hold it.
My God...that is truly awful and my heart breaks for what he went through.
Yes, humans do a lot of things to survive and some even turn on their fellow human beings, as shown by your own father’s captivity. And that situation, that war is probably the clearest reminder of what is possible. And it is our best lesson and blueprint for what is happening now. You are right about starting to fight the moment we can...which is what is being done without the violence. But if violence and brutalization of citizens begins, I will not hesitate to defend myself or others. Without Liberty we are dead anyway...And as far as those that ‘have too much to lose to risk it and fight’, they are going to lose it all even if they don’t fight and they better prepare themselves for that fact. They technically lost it all when this madman was elected...now it’s just a matter of time.
We have no choice but to stand. The line has been drawn.
“So call me naive, but yes. I do have faith in the Constitution and the mechanisms inside of it to correct itself and removing people unworthy of holding office. If I didnt , I never wouldve taken an oath to defend it.”
He only has faith in the mechanisms to correct it because his boy won. And interesting that he mentiones removing people unworthy of holding office. Obviously he’s talking about the Usurper. This means the leftists are really worried.
“You just cant defend part of the Constitution, or the parts you agree with. Its all or nothing. I choose to defend all of it ,even the parts I may disagree with.”
WHAT PARTS OF THE CONSTITUTION DOES HE DISAGREE WITH???
Look at the Spanish, Bosnian and Lebanese civil wars to see how ugly it gets when cities go to war with themselves, and when the lines are a shifting patchwork. Its beyond ugly. Makes our CW1 look like a very polite gentlemans duel.
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I largely agree with you. I TOTALLY agree with the first part. I only partially disagree with respect to our previous Civil War being relatively restrained. In the formal armies, in the major theaters - yes. In the border states . . . sheer carnage, including the deliberate killing of unarmed civilians and disarmed troops. Numerous examples from both sides.
Somebody threatened his family? Thats wrong.
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And did he not threaten all of ours?
They should stop threatening and insulting the American people. That just makes Americans think they shouldn't exist. When you deal with people with honesty and respect they hardly ever think about revolt or mayhem. We are not animals we are men and we know the difference between respect and insults, between honest differences and a con game. We know the difference between the Constitution and Karl Marx.
ROTFLOL!
He does a certain look to him.
While your family has suffered greatly, please recall the sacrifices made by the people of United States to free your father. Our Great Nation will not bow to tyranny- from without or within.
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