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phobicsquirrel

dennisking

this has been happening a really long time. it's against the international laws to target heads of state as well other supporting countries strong citizens. this keeps us legal on the whole international scene. is it questionable, yup. is it happening, yup. do other countries do it as well, absolutely. when in rome

Amos Umwhat

The Sniper

fla-gypsy

Amos Umwhat

laker1963

Vulchor

+1 and 2 Amos-----well said. And to piggyback a bit here-----the most red, white, and blue in your wardrobe or flags in your yard do not make you the most patriotic. Nor does saying some things about the nation you hate and wish were totally different make you less of one. It is too often the idea, and plays to the simple it seems, that having a flag pin on your jacket and saying God Bless America the most while playing Lee Greenwood tunes makes you more of an American than the guy who chooses not to fly a flag made in China in his yard. If you dont hold yourself to certain standards, you will fail your your lack of them.

xmacro

+1 to Sniper; couldn't have said it better myself

dennisking

the term "Necessary Evil" fits well in this discussion. do we like thinking about negative stuff in the world, no. no one likes negative thoughts. no one goes to sleep at night thinking about the fact that many countries would love to see us crushed and broken and would harm our innocent citizens to do so. imagine your children watching you get shot and then forced in to slavery. this happens in other countries. don't forget it.

Amos Umwhat

laker1963

The Sniper

laker1963

fla-gypsy

I love The Sniper! BTW, I don't think those who question what we do are less patriotic. Many of us are on the hilltop screaming as loud as we can that things are not right in this country right now.

laker1963

Amos Umwhat

fla-gypsy

laker1963

Amos Umwhat

Y'know, when I think about it, maybe private security firms are the way to go. I mean, historically, whenever Gigantico Corporation sees that it's asset is in a sling, it's the taxpayer that funds the effort and gives up their life to protect their interest. Hmm, something to think about.

laker1963

Amos Umwhat:

Y'know, when I think about it, maybe private security firms are the way to go. I mean, historically, whenever Gigantico Corporation sees that it's asset is in a sling, it's the taxpayer that funds the effort and gives up their life to protect their interest. Hmm, something to think about.

What about accountability? Who would oversee them? Corporations? People rich enough to have them employed for protection? I don't think people respond well to non governmental agency's which are given too much power. Would this represent too much power? Would this be a foreign policy or domestic, or both? If it works well outside of the country is it one step away from being implemented domestically as well? Scares me, frankly.

Amos Umwhat

laker1963:

Amos Umwhat:

Y'know, when I think about it, maybe private security firms are the way to go. I mean, historically, whenever Gigantico Corporation sees that it's asset is in a sling, it's the taxpayer that funds the effort and gives up their life to protect their interest. Hmm, something to think about.

What about accountability? Who would oversee them? Corporations? People rich enough to have them employed for protection? I don't think people respond well to non governmental agency's which are given too much power. Would this represent too much power? Would this be a foreign policy or domestic, or both? If it works well outside of the country is it one step away from being implemented domestically as well? Scares me, frankly.

Good questions all. My comment was meant rather as tongue in cheek, although, that part about the taxpayers getting stuck with the burden and the bills for supporting corporate interests is true.

laker1963

Amos Umwhat:

laker1963:

Amos Umwhat:

Y'know, when I think about it, maybe private security firms are the way to go. I mean, historically, whenever Gigantico Corporation sees that it's asset is in a sling, it's the taxpayer that funds the effort and gives up their life to protect their interest. Hmm, something to think about.

What about accountability? Who would oversee them? Corporations? People rich enough to have them employed for protection? I don't think people respond well to non governmental agency's which are given too much power. Would this represent too much power? Would this be a foreign policy or domestic, or both? If it works well outside of the country is it one step away from being implemented domestically as well? Scares me, frankly.

Good questions all. My comment was meant rather as tongue in cheek, although, that part about the taxpayers getting stuck with the burden and the bills for supporting corporate interests is true.

Oh man, I am glad to read this. I thought one of us had a short circuit. I was hoping it wasn't me. LMAO