 papananook says: So consider this a modest proposal from a retired citizen-airman: A small but meaningful act against the creeping militarism of the Bush years would be to collectively repudiate our “world’s best warfighter” rhetoric and re-embrace instead a tradition of reluctant but resolute citizen-soldiers. Becoming Warfighters I first noticed the term “warfighter” in 2002. Like many a field-grade staff officer, I spent a lot of time crafting PowerPoint briefings, trying to sell senior officers and the Pentagon on my particular unit’s importance to the President’s new Global War on Terrorism. The more briefings I saw, the more often I came across references to “serving the warfighter.” It was, I suppose, an obvious selling point, once we were at war in Afghanistan and gearing up for “regime-change” in Iraq. And I was probably typical in that I, too, grabbed the term for my briefings. After all, who wants to be left behind when it comes to supporting the troops “at the pointy end of the spear” Great clip Pappy! Thanks, Deb...It makes a lot of sense to me to bring some sanity back to our Dept. of Defense. Unfortunately there is soooo much money involved, it'll never happen until the Empire falls. Unfortunately there is soooo much money involved, it'll never happen until the Empire falls.History has proved that time and time again Pappy. I read the original and it was very good. Of course having the "Best Military" simply creates a false sense of invincibility, which in turns leads to political leaders to wage war at will believing that they can never lose. That in turn serves as the basis of the Myth of the Stab in the Back (see Germany 1919-1931 and U.S. 1945-1972 and 1991-Today for examples of this effect)w here the fault for "defeat" lies not with the idiots who waged immoral war but those that opposed them. They make all the mistakes and everybody else gets the blame. Reminds me of one my new favorite songs: I used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave the word Now in the morning I sleep alone Sweep the streets I used to own I used to roll the dice Feel the fear in my enemies eyes Listen as the crowd would sing: "Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!" One minute I held the key Next the walls were closed on me And I discovered that my castles stand Upon pillars of salt, and pillars of sand I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing Roman Cavalry choirs are singing Be my mirror my sword and shield My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can not explain Once you know there was never, never an honest word That was when I ruled the wor... Great song, Ratilfar! Let's pipe it into the Oval Office...LOUDLY! |
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