tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post1341837768700551474..comments2023-12-21T07:05:42.464-05:00Comments on Erik's Choice: Ready for WarErik Donald Francehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-73881194725322202872007-09-24T14:49:00.000-05:002007-09-24T14:49:00.000-05:00Yes, I may have to go back to being, as W's father...Yes, I may have to go back to being, as W's father said, a "card-carrying member of the ACLU." I think it may turn out to be a good investment in this nation's future.Johnny Yenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561248220244037567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-17442085468714864962007-09-24T09:25:00.000-05:002007-09-24T09:25:00.000-05:00I was appalled when I heard about the private merc...I was appalled when I heard about the private mercenary armies in Iraq. I simply couldn't believe it, but I soon found out that it was true and became appalled at my own naivety. History shows clearly that a nation who starts to use mercenaries soon finds themselves in trouble.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-5129078998966923452007-09-24T06:36:00.000-05:002007-09-24T06:36:00.000-05:00An acquaintance of mine is now working for Blackwa...An acquaintance of mine is now working for Blackwater in Afghanistan, he's doing firearms and defensive tactics training there. <BR/><BR/>And Macguffin is right, the mere existence of Blackwater is an outrage. It follows the trend of upscale gated communities hiring their own private security/cops, only writ large. The best trained military in the world, available to the highest payer.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09747874295331152779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-47415390682785591642007-09-23T22:58:00.000-05:002007-09-23T22:58:00.000-05:00"From Hitler to Pinochet and beyond, history shows..."From Hitler to Pinochet and beyond, history shows there are certain steps that any would-be dictator must take to destroy constitutional freedoms. And, argues Naomi Wolf, George Bush and his administration seem to be taking them all.."<BR/><BR/>That's some powerful words! I'm sure if Bush has his way The Guardian will be dismantled.JR's Thumbprintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479324326541901987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-89507839531535478022007-09-23T20:33:00.000-05:002007-09-23T20:33:00.000-05:00I think Naomi Wolf is pretty hot. Does that make m...I think Naomi Wolf is pretty hot. Does that make me weird?<BR/><BR/>The mere existence of Blackwater is an outrage.MacGuffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01735435262362510652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-44476113829072831222007-09-23T18:11:00.000-05:002007-09-23T18:11:00.000-05:00I hope you write a review of Blackwater when you'r...I hope you write a review of <I>Blackwater</I> when you're done.Cuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00306848986781193911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-61174266396675541482007-09-23T15:43:00.000-05:002007-09-23T15:43:00.000-05:00Erik I know it sounds schizophrenic or at least a ...Erik I know it sounds schizophrenic or at least a diachotomy in what I write but it IS NOW the time for every Patriot to arm themselves because POSSEE COMATATUS is the next stp in this fanatical regime of the Bush Reich, Americans are soon going to be killing Americans.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.com