Another wordy post

Soap Opera Over Kabul “ Unplugged (abstract) First off this is what I believe. That Bush going into Afghanistan to destroy al-Qaeda and their Taliban host was a correct, honorable, and necessary thing. That going into Iraq because it was an outlaw regime with Weapons of Mass Destruction (that they never had after moving them to Syria) was also a correct, honorable, and necessary thing. That by occupying Afghanistan and Iraq we  effectively isolated Iran, which was and still is the real world threat, and sponsor of Islamic terrorism. A brilliant strategic move. That by January, 2009, even though  congressional Democrats had aligned themselves with every leftist group trying to undermine Bush's policy, the Taliban were deemed effectively destroyed;  al-Qaeda was scarce heard from. That I was spot-on when I said back in 2002 that the United States can never  again prevail  as long as post Watergate brand Democrats have ANY influence whatever in government  I see that sentiment expressed a lot lately. Now, skoonj sent me this Fred on Everything treatment, and expressed "hope someone learns from it."   Call me a curmudgeon, but I see very little chance of that. . [snip] OK. In the Guardian, I learn that actual Pentagonal military psycho-wonks have done a study on what Afghans and gringos think of each other. (report) Saith the Guardian: Please don’t send me growly mail about Our Boys and their courage, training, sacrifice, honor, and the rest of that string of beads. ...  A hit man for the Mafia is exactly as honorable. For another thing, an army’s job is not to be brave, selfless, yada yada, but to win wars.   "One group sees the other as a bunch of violent, reckless, intrusive, arrogant, self-serving, profane, infidel bullies hiding behind high technology; and the other group [the US soldiers] generally view the former as a bunch of cowardly, incompetent, obtuse, thieving, complacent, lazy, pot-smoking, treacherous, and murderous radicals. Such is the state of progress in the current partnering programme. Over a decade of fighting shoulder-to-shoulder had created mutual loathing that was impossible to camouflage.” Who would have thought it? Anybody with the slighytest acquaintance with reality. Tell you what, brothels and cisterns, I could have written every word of it, and I’ve never been to Afghanistan. It’s Viet Nam all over again. Which means that it’s all over, again. GIs and Afghans hate each other. What do you expect when you put combative, not too bright, half-educated, unsophisticated lower-middle-class guys into an illiterate thirteenth-century culture with a history of detesting invaders? I know, I know: you figured it would spark a love-in, koom-bah-yah, Oprah as featured speaker. This comedy occurs because the military inhabits a parallel reality. In its experience, you tell a thing to happen, and it does. [Full]

People who need to be pissed on ...

U.S. Marines probe video of men urinating on Taliban corpses Mercedem Suam, LOTIUM

“ Jan. 11 - Graphic undated video from YouTube shows what is believed to be U.S. Marines urinating on the bodies of dead Taliban soldiers in Afghanistan. The U.S. Marine Corps said it would investigate the video, which was posted on YouTube and other websites on January 11, 2012. Reuters has not independently verified the authenticity of this video. ” So?  The standard by which I judge trivial things that todays liberal asshats turn into war crimes, e.g. the Abu Ghraib fraternity hazing, is World War II.  That's the war we won, remember?  For example, would these stories have appeared in 1944? Army investigates intent of General Patton urinating into German river Marines investigate circumstances behind Japanese corpses found earless on Saipan. Army Air Corp denied go-ahead to bomb German munitions factory; Fear collateral damage Hell, and be honest, how many of you would like to urinate on the living 10th Circuit Court judges who just ruled in favor of Sharia law?  Shame on you if not.  It's not the actions, but the level of response that's telling.  We are become a nation ruled by pasty-faced,  feel-good liberal  asshats with a record of muckin-up everything they touch.  Yes, I would be known as TRKOF&S The Barbarian, but alternately, Rodger the Conqueror. Mercedem Suam, LOTIUM

Smart Bullets

U.S. Army rifles that use radio-controlled smart bullets Weapon hailed as a game-changer that can fire up and over barriers and down into trenches Soldiers will start using them in Afghanistan later this month

“   The weapon's laser finder would work out how far away the enemy was and then the U.S. soldier would add one metre using a button near the trigger. When fired, the explosive round would carry exactly one metre past the wall and explode with the force of a hand grenade above the Taliban fighter. ”

Great.  First the Army gives everyone a black beret, and now an expert rifleman badge. .  Sheesh. Cuzzin Ricky

Hate Thy Enemy

YANK GOP dark horses set to finish strong

“ After losing the Massachusetts Senate race, many would have thought that Democrat leaders would learn from the message that voters, and particularly independents, have been sending. Instead, they've doubled down on their reckless spending agenda while arrogantly ignoring the electorate. As a result, they are now on defense in at least a dozen Democrat-held Senate seats as we move towards November ”

The WaTimes article validates what most of us feel intuitively;  Scott Brown's win in Massachusetts was a harbinger of Battle of Midway magnitude. I don't choose the symbolism lightly.  The Obamunist takeover has resulted in more damage being done to our national infrastructure than Tojo, Hitler and Stalin combined could accomplish. Well, Stalin is still at work here, but you get the message. Here's some confetti: “ ...  swamping even "safe" Democratic incumbents such as Sen. Barbara Boxer of California, Mrs. Murray and Mr. Feingold. ”

B-17F Flight Log

I read every word. I found it fascinating.

Tora-Tora Obama Care

Full of goodies, such as:         PG 429 Lines 10-12 "adv. care consultation" may incl an ORDER 4 end of life plans. AN ORDER from GOV Pg 429 Lines 13-25 - The govt will specify which Doctors can write an end of life order.

Tora Tora Tora

Translated for the illegals From EconomicPolicyJournal.com --  (also  http://twitter.com/fleckman ,  http://blog.flecksoflife.com/ ) Following the mad recommendations of Peter Singer made in NYT's Sunday magazine, it pays to take a look at what is actually in the healthcare bill. It's worse than you can possibly imagine. Somehow, it manages to be Singer on steroids. Who wrote this bill. It has Singer's footprints all over it. Peter Fleckstein (aka Fleckman) is reading it and has been posting on Twitter his findings. This is from his postings (Note: All comments are Fleckman's) “ Pg 22 of the HC Bill MANDATES the Govt will audit books of ALL EMPLOYERS that self insure!! Pg 30 Sec 123 of HC bill - THERE WILL BE A GOVT COMMITTEE that decides what treatments/benes u get Pg 29 lines 4-16 in the HC bill - YOUR HEALTHCARE IS RATIONED!!! Pg 42 of HC Bill - The Health Choices Commissioner will choose UR HC Benefits 4 you. U have no choice! PG 50 Section 152 in HC bill - HC will be provided 2 ALL non US citizens, illegal or otherwise Pg 58HC Bill - Govt will have real-time access 2 individs finances & a National ID Healthcard will b issued! Pg 59 HC Bill lines 21-24 Govt will have direct access 2 ur banks accts 4 elect. funds transfer PG 65 Sec 164 is a payoff subsidized plan 4 retirees and their families in Unions & community orgs (ACORN). Pg 72 Lines 8-14 Govt is creating an HC Exchange 2 bring priv HC plans under Govt control. PG 84 Sec 203 HC bill - Govt mandates ALL benefit pkgs 4 priv. HC plans in the Exchange PG 85 Line 7 HC Bill - Specs for of Benefit Levels for Plans = The Govt will ration ur Healthcare! PG 91 Lines 4-7 HC Bill - Govt mandates linguistic approp svcs. Example - Translation 4 illegal aliens Pg 95 HC Bill Lines 8-18 The Govt will use groups i.e., ACORN & Americorps 2 sign up indiv. for Govt HC plan PG 85 Line 7 HC Bill - Specs of Ben Levels 4 Plans. #AARP members - U Health care WILL b rationed -PG 102 Lines 12-18 HC Bill - Medicaid Eligible Indiv. will b automat.enrolled in Medicaid. No choice pg 124 lines 24-25 HC No company can sue GOVT on price fixing. No "judicial review" against Govt Monop pg 127 Lines 1-16 HC Bill - Doctors/ #AMA - The Govt will tell YOU what u can make. Pg 145 Line 15-17 An Employer MUST auto enroll employees into pub opt plan. NO CHOICE Pg 126 Lines 22-25 Employers MUST pay 4 HC 4 part time employees AND their families. Pg 149 Lines 16-24 ANY Emplyr w payroll 400k & above who does not prov. pub opt. pays 8% tax on all payroll pg 150 Lines 9-13 Biz w payroll btw 251k & 400k who doesnt prov. pub. opt pays 2-6% tax on all payroll Pg 167 Lines 18-23 ANY individual who doesnt have acceptable HC accrdng 2 Govt will be taxed 2.5% of inc Pg 170 Lines 1-3 HC Bill Any NONRESIDENT Alien is exempt from indiv. taxes. (Americans will pay) Pg 195 HC Bill -officers & employees of HC Admin (GOVT) will have access 2 ALL Americans finan/pers recs PG 203 Line 14-15 HC - "The tax imposed under this section shall not be treated as tax" Yes, it says that Pg 239 Line 14-24 HC Bill Govt will reduce physician svcs 4 Medicaid. Seniors, low income, poor affected Pg 241 Line 6-8 HC Bill - Doctors, doesnt matter what specialty u have, you'll all be paid the same PG 253 Line 10-18 Govt sets value of Dr's time, prof judg, etc. Literally value of humans. PG 265 Sec 1131Govt mandates & controls productivity for private HC industries PG 268 Sec 1141 Fed Govt regulates rental & purchase of power driven wheelchairs PG 272 SEC. 1145. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN CANCER HOSPITALS - Cancer patients - welcome to rationing! Page 280 Sec 1151 The Govt will penalize hospitals 4 what Govt deems preventable readmissions. Pg 298 Lines 9-11 Drs, treat a patient during initial admiss that results in a readmiss-Govt will penalize u. Pg 317 L 13-20 OMG!! PROHIBITION on ownership/investment. Govt tells Drs. what/how much they can own. Pg 317-318 lines 21-25,1-3 PROHIBITION on expansion- Govt is mandating hospitals cannot expand pg 321 2-13 Hospitals have oppt to apply for exception BUT community input required. Can u say ACORN?!! Pg335 L 16-25 Pg 336-339 - Govt mandates estab. of outcome based measures. HC the way they want. Rationing Pg 341 Lines 3-9 Govt has authority 2 disqual Medicare Adv Plans, HMOs, etc. Forcing peeps in2 Govt plan Pg 354 Sec 1177 - Govt will RESTRICT enrollment of Special needs ppl! WTF. My sis has down syndrome!! Pg 379 Sec 1191 Govt creates more bureaucracy - Telehealth Advisory Cmtte. Can u say HC by phone? PG 425 Lines 4-12 Govt mandates Advance Care Planning Consult. Think Senior Citizens end of life Pg 425 Lines 17-19 Govt will instruct & consult regarding living wills, durable powers of atty. Mandatory! PG 425 Lines 22-25, 426 Lines 1-3 Govt provides apprvd list of end of life resources, guiding u in death PG 427 Lines 15-24 Govt mandates program 4 orders 4 end of life. The Govt has a say in how ur life ends Pg 429 Lines 1-9 An "adv. care planning consult" will b used frequently as patients health deteriorates PG 429 Lines 10-12 "adv. care consultation" may incl an ORDER 4 end of life plans. AN ORDER from GOV Pg 429 Lines 13-25 - The govt will specify which Doctors can write an end of life order. ” This is just a partial list ... . And you know what?  Even if it's stopped, and it damn well better be,  anyone involved in formulating it, promoting it, and certainly voting for it deserves to be treated harshly. This Bill is no different than the the Jap diplomatic declaration of war, which code we broke in 1941 that warned us, or should have, of the coming attack on Pearl Harbor.  It is a declaration of war against the United States.  No hyperbole intended.