The Surrender Option - The cry of the Paleo.

National Review Online ^ | 09/12/2001 | John Derbyshire

[Paleo-Con]

I'm doing fine and not buying government war propaganda, you find life easier as a willing sheep?

[CWOJackson]

Oh you're buying propaganda alright...lots of it.

[Willie Green]

I assume the author is British? No wonder he craves empire.

I would assume that the author is more a corporate globalist.
He seems more intent on establishing transnational fascism than national security.

[Paleo-Con]

Why don't you vounteer as a mercenary to help out the Northern Alliance, or are you not yet convinced?

I bought the gov't line about Vietnam and then reality hit. You need a more direct experience, that will make you wise up.

[CWOJackson]

There's your problem, you can't tell the difference between Vietnam and what is happening now...nothing will make you wise.

[CWOJackson]

One thing you need to keep in mind. The First Ammendment only guarantees you the right to speak your opinion, it does not assume responsibility for your opinion. If what you have to say sparks disgust or even hatred amongst your citizens that is your problem, not the Constitution's.

[CWOJackson]

One thing you need to keep in mind. The First Ammendment only guarantees you the right to speak your opinion, it does not assume responsibility for your opinion. If what you have to say sparks disgust or even hatred amongst your citizens that is your problem, not the Constitution's.

[Paleo-Con]

There's your problem, you can't tell the difference between Vietnam and what is happening now...nothing will make you wise.

You missed my point, the gov't lied in the past and could well be lying today, it pays to have healthy skepticism and seek the truth. Marching lockstep to the war fever has never been a good idea. If you are still in the military Chief Warrant Officer, you should be glad that civilians try to check the power of the gov't to send men to their death. As a soldier, you can't dissent or question, all the more you should be glad that your gov't is held accountable. That is our job.

I don't care if you or someone else disagree with my views, but at least you should see the value of dissent and trying to force accountablilty to the truth.

[CWOJackson]

"...and could well be lying today..."

And somehow I get the mistaken impression from your posting that the goverment is lying. Maybe we're making some progress. Next you might actually demand real evidence before accusing the President of selling out the nation.