tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8251755.post114995064451311059..comments2023-08-10T02:35:48.311-07:00Comments on My Sandmen: SandCastle, Vol. 1...Mr.Atoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11531644043944267693noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8251755.post-1150158762311353682006-06-12T17:32:00.000-07:002006-06-12T17:32:00.000-07:00An important trend must be noticed:There is no out...An important trend must be noticed:<BR/><BR/>There is no outcry over the supposed mistreatment of al-Zarqawi in the last moments of his life.<BR/><BR/>There seems to be very little momentum regarding Haditha. The American public seems to be following Major Mike's advice.<BR/><BR/>There was no real outcry over the NSA Wiretapping stuff.<BR/><BR/>There was no outcry over the collateral casualties in the UAV strike in Pakistan (an 'allied' country) that wiped out a high level al Qaeda terror turd along with his family.<BR/><BR/>And on, and on, and on...<BR/><BR/>I think the American public is reacting maturely to the war. The media is not - but they are being marginalized and challenged as the default now.<BR/><BR/>The main concern demonstrated with this post is internal to our fighting forces. Constant deployment must be a huge stress - but, troops in WWII were deployed from draft through VJ day. Our ground forces are increasing at a greater rate than the overall increase as a result of Rumsfeld's water spout approach. We will be able to draw down to a more sustainable level soon - if not already. We will get through this...<BR/><BR/>And, if we don't - and we run away - the Islamofascists will remind us we are in a war. At that point - if it ever comes to pass - the Muslim world will be in a lot of trouble.<BR/><BR/>We will either win or lose. There are no ties. And, I think even much of the Left will fight to win if Hamas blows up a college or something.Boghiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07082497352696881585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8251755.post-1150130933182525242006-06-12T09:48:00.000-07:002006-06-12T09:48:00.000-07:00as i gave my last paragraph a little more thought,...as i gave my last paragraph a little more thought, i wonder if it is even possible for an oppressive society to refuse to become expansionist in its intention and behavior. i can't think of a single historical example where internal will to power does not spill beyond borders.<BR/><BR/>the first contemporary example of utopian leftism i can think of is the UN. try the kyoto treaty, for instance - nothing more than an attempt to use diplomacy and "international law" to limit the rights of individual citizens, especially individual american citizens. there's no reason to believe that the UN is going to stop trying to limit the freedoms of individuals around the world, for the "greater good."<BR/><BR/>and when you think about the "greater good," think about rwanda and the balkans.dueler88https://www.blogger.com/profile/15936047536305626931noreply@blogger.com