How our military kills our kids.

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Saturday July 07, 2007 · 10:22 AM PDT

2007/07/07 · 10:22

This is a piece from Military.com; written by a man who's been there (but, unlike a lot, he got out; and, in one piece) There are also MANY ways that our military kills our kids, from not giving them body armor to a disregard for civilian deaths - which just pisses the locals off even more and causes them to become insurgents - and kill our kids. So many, many ways that Bush is killing our kids - this is just one more way.

For military buffs, this is an insightful look into how the Soviet-style military that we've grown to be (central, bloated command, with initiative taken away from the men in the field - and all over-seen by people with no military experience).

As a Vietnam-era Navy vet, who had friends on the ground and in AC-47's, and with friends in the current military, this rings SO true - and sad.

Our kids are losing their lives, thanks to the top of our leadership being inept, corrupt and arrogant.

The story (original here) comes after the fold.

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Do we have comptent leadership?

17 votes Vote Now!

Do we have comptent leadership?

Oh, sure - and I'm the Pope

0 votes

Hey! I AM the Pope - and I say, "No!"

3 votes

Uh... maybe... Leading what? What's Iraq? (trick question; only for Repukes)

1 vote

Um... no?

5 votes

Give me a freakin' break!

8 votes

Take-over of our government!!

Wolverines

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Saturday June 30, 2007 · 3:03 PM PDT

2007/06/30 · 15:03

This is kinda long, but it is full of links and quotes and will scare the shit out of you, if you've been paying attention to what's been going on since 2004. I will sink to this plea: PLEASE RECOMMEND this diary, so as to keep it on the front page for a while!

By now, you've read about Directive 51 and how Bush wrote a directive that allows him, and him alone, to declare a take-over of our government. Oh, the act SAYS that the 3 branches are co-equal, but as I'll show you, that's just bullshit.

Combine Directive 51 with what happened in pre-election 2004, and you can't help but conclude that 'something wicked this way comes'.

On the flip, be prepared to flip (out).

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Do you think that the terrorist 'warnings' will increase next summer?

64 votes Vote Now!

Do you think that the terrorist 'warnings' will increase next summer?

Why.. No! Bush would never manufacture a reason to take over the government!

4 votes

Maybe - I'm not sure because I'm a complete idiot.

6 votes

Umm.... DUH??!!!

29 votes

Of course, and they'll have me to deal with, if (when) they do.

22 votes

Of course they will, and I'll help them! The US needs saving from the liberals.

3 votes

Our Corrupt SEC steals from us

Wolverines

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Wednesday June 27, 2007 · 12:11 AM PDT

2007/06/27 · 00:11

Check this out; let me know if I'm off base, somewhere:

http://corruptsec.blogspot.com

This shit happens every day; I've just decided to start documenting it.

Any suggestions are welcome for companies to blog about.

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Does the SEC protect us?

10 votes Vote Now!

Does the SEC protect us?

Huh? Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! Good one!!

3 votes

Not sure. What's the SEC?? (republicans check this box)

0 votes

Are you freaking kidding me? I didn't even get a jar of vaseline!

7 votes

Get me to Iraq!!

Wolverines

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Thursday May 24, 2007 · 9:25 PM PDT

2007/05/24 · 21:25

I have offered, to several news organizations, to pay my own way to Iraq and to absolve them of all liability.

Can you believe it? No luck.

I have been a stringer for The Houston Post, The Houston Chronicle and The Denver Post. In addition, I was a weekly columnist for The Denver Post for exactly 52 weeks (The Art of Walking), so it's not like I'm some yahoo wanting cheap thrills.

I already have the body armor and helmet and night vision (in antici.....pation of going, plus military experience during Nam), so I'm ready to go.

If anyone knows of a news organization that will sponsor me, please let me know.

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Should Wolverines go to Iraq?

11 votes Vote Now!

Should Wolverines go to Iraq?

No - he should be on heavy meds in a locked ward

4 votes

Maybe - does he own me any money?

2 votes

Yes! Another crazy journalist offered up as cannon fodder.

5 votes

Bush cutting hurricane hunter flights!!

Wolverines

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Monday May 21, 2007 · 1:31 PM PDT

2007/05/21 · 13:31

Yes, as fucking unbelievable as this sounds, especially in the wake of Katrina, Bush is cutting NOAA.

Of course, he's upped their PUBLIC RELATIONS expenditures! Gotta look good!

The new director is none too happy; guess he's not a true Bushie (and will soon be gone).

The frickin' quotes after the fold.

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Should hurricane hunter flights be reduced?

56 votes Vote Now!

Should hurricane hunter flights be reduced?

YES! God determines our fate, and we trust Him to protect us!!

11 votes

Hmm.. what's a hurricane? (anyone from TX, AR, LA, MS, KS, OK should click here)

6 votes

Maybe. Are we expecting any hurricanes? (rest of South click here)

2 votes

Umm.... DUH!!! No frickin' way!

37 votes

Goodbye, Freedom! We hardly knew ye!

Wolverines

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Thursday April 26, 2007 · 3:15 PM PDT

2007/04/26 · 15:15

From an e-mail that I sent out, in response to another e-mail. Full text follows.

This is just great. <sigh>

"We want to spy, but we will justify it by not targeting any particular individual! Instead, we will just sweep everything up, so that we can't be accused of profiling or whatever."

Oh, well, that makes it ok.

That's exactly like saying,

"We want to search homes without a warrant. So, to be able to justify that, we will search EVERYONE'S home and not just certain individuals. Consequently, those people with the ACLU or Human Rights Watch won't have to worry that we're targeting them."

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Is Bush crazy?

37 votes Vote Now!

Is Bush crazy?

No! I like his dog!

0 votes

Hmm.. maybe. Was Hitler crazy?

21 votes

Probably. But his dog is so cute!

3 votes

Isn't that his picture in the dictionary?

13 votes

Venezuela/Russia form natural gas cartel!

Wolverines

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Tuesday March 13, 2007 · 5:35 PM PDT

2007/03/13 · 17:35

I was wondering, today, just what’s happening in South and Central America. You know, other than our Prezidunce traveling around down there, trying to piss each and every South and Central American off, one at a time (and, by the way, doing one heckuva job!)

I thought, other than the pissing-off thing, what’s been going on down there? Haven’t been reading about FARC killing a lot of people or the Amazon burning down (although it is) or us trying to overthrow yet another democracy. Maybe everything is starting to smooth out!!

Then I thought: No... that’s not right. That CAN’T be right! Bush is our Prezidunce! If we’re not hearing about him screwing things up, it’s only because our media isn’t telling us, and the time to worry is when things get quiet.

Things are too quiet, I thought. (ominous music goes here)

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Will Chavez and Russia use the cartel against us?

59 votes Vote Now!

Will Chavez and Russia use the cartel against us?

Oh, goodness No! Fox News said, "This is great news!"

11 votes

I'm an American; I don't care about world politics.

4 votes

They're going to beat us like a rented mule.

44 votes

Head wounds go untreated in Iraq

Wolverines

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Tuesday February 27, 2007 · 3:31 PM PST

2007/02/27 · 15:31

While not absolutely, technically correct, the thrust of the headline is true.

I'm not going to comment much, here. The article is long, and you'll have enough outrage without my trivial comments.

The following is quoted directly from MSNBC under the Fair Use statute, and with attribution. I did not write a word of it, and quote it in its entirety, without any content modification, except for bolding and blockquoting.

So, without further ado, let's get ready to rumble!

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Is the military taking proper care of our wounded?

31 votes Vote Now!

Is the military taking proper care of our wounded?

Um... sure? I guess, but I don't care enough to find out.

0 votes

The wounded need to fix themselves up and get a job.

0 votes

Are you freakin' kidding me? Rethuglicans and 'care' in the same sentence?

31 votes

Arrested! Oregon Senator has 61/73 yo women arrested

Wolverines

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Thursday February 22, 2007 · 4:45 AM PST

2007/02/22 · 04:45

Updated Text! Comment from Dot in body of text.
2 women, yesterday, wanted to speak to their imperial senator; obviously, a senator is above that kind of 'wallowing in the masses' kinda thing.

Below the fold is her post to OregonDems@yahoogroups.com

I encourage you to write to this pinhead senator and let him know whether your agree or disagree with his actions.
http://gsmith.senate.gov/...

Imagine the gall of these women! Expecting someone as important as a Senator to speak with old, female constituents who obviously can't contribute much money to his re-election is just un-American!

Naturally, a Senator that would have elderly women arrested for exercising their free speech rights is a Rethuglican!

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Should this Senator:

4268 votes Vote Now!

Should this Senator:

Be applauded for taking 2 terrorists off the street

323 votes

Be given more corporate money to buy more office security

99 votes

Move his office to an 'undisclosed location' so this won't happen again

461 votes

Be impeached for being a complete a**h*le

3385 votes

Bush is leaving Iraq!!!

Wolverines

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Saturday October 07, 2006 · 9:09 AM PDT

2006/10/07 · 09:09

Oh, yes! Bwahahahahahahahahahahahaaha!

Oh, this is SUCH a treat! The Retreaticans are imploding in Washington, civilian Retreaticans are making excuses for them and sticking to... er... with their leader, who is 'staying the course'. How many times have we heard that?

Bill O'Liely/Hannity/Novak/Coulter/Cheney/Rumsfeld ALL deriding the left for wanting to set a timetable and get the flock out of Vietn... er... Iraq.

Cut and run is what they said we wanted to do, although no one on the left ever said anything like that.

Well, NOW what are the Pukes gonna say? Read More

Animal Activists to be jailed indefinitely.

Wolverines

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Saturday July 29, 2006 · 10:11 PM PDT

2006/07/29 · 22:11

Well, the article from the AP actually talks about 'terrorists' being jailed indefinitely under a Bush proposal, but the headline is still completely true.

Specifically, the article says:

U.S. citizens suspected of terror ties might be detained indefinitely and barred from access to civilian courts under legislation proposed by the Bush administration, say legal experts reviewing an early version of the bill.

A retired AF Judge Advocate has this to say:

Scott L. Silliman, a retired Air Force Judge Advocate, said the broad definition of enemy combatants is alarming because a U.S. citizen loosely suspected of terror ties would lose access to a civilian court -- and all the rights that come with it. Administration officials have said they want to establish a secret court to try enemy combatants that factor in realities of the battlefield and would protect classified information.

Even if you think that this is a good idea, after the flip, let's review The Enabling Act (oh, I'm sorry - The PATRIOT Act), shall we? Read More

Abortion docs charged w/murder?

Wolverines

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Thursday July 13, 2006 · 5:02 AM PDT

2006/07/13 · 05:02

When I went to bed last night, it was - oh - 1981 or so. You know, high deficits, a crazy cabal in charge of the country, the US creating tension in the world, high gas prices, etc. etc.

However, when I woke up this morning, it was 1950.

Wha' happened? I feel like I'm in the movie, "Back to the Future", except this movie has no gag lines or cool sets.

To be fair, though, the voice that woke me up had, at first, a comforting sound, as it said, "Do not adjust your set. We are in control. We control the horizontal." Like Nick Danger, Third Eye, says, "Then it hit me." Ouch!

Why, you ask, do you think you're in 1950? Read More

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