As I said, I was upset, 'cause I KNEW it was gonna be a screwed up mess like
Korea. Also thought that we should not get involved without full, national
knowledge and consent and a proper declaration of war as necessary. After
way too many years "playing" at it, we finally fought the war for 11 days.
'Went into Iraq with the same type of BS. Governments don't have memories
and, therefore, never learn.
I knew we were in trouble in Iraq when I saw US Marines kicking down their
doors and holding guns on their wives and children. Then we stood by and
watched as the people destroyed their own infrastructure by all-out,
free-for-all looting. Then the "stage" was firmly set when Mr. "Governor"
(Whas'is name, Bremmer or Brenner?), with one stroke of a pen, did away with
all of their government, all of their police and all of their military and
sent all of those well-trained people home mad as hell, with no jobs and all
of their guns and ammo. Less than 24 hours later, they set off first
roadside IED.
'Screwed up Afghanistan by trying to do it "cheap," and let Taliban and
Al-Qaida get away to sanctuary in Pakistan, then turned our backs on
Afghanistan hoping Taliban and Al-Qaida would just go away.
There's more, but I'll try to calm down, now. ;<)
Wilton
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mitch Haley" <m...@voyager.net>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 8:50 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Vietnam Veterans Memorial
WILTON wrote:
The tragedy of the Vietnam War is exceeded by only slavery and the Civil
War as this nation's greatest tragedy. Not only were thousands of fine,
young Americans sacrificed needlessly, sent into harm's way by a
government with no commitment to a resolution to the conflict, but the
conflict divided the country like nothing else since the Civil War.
When I was of draft age, I registered for Selective Service, but with the
intent to refuse if they followed the example set in Korea and Vietnam of
drafting with no declaration of war. I would have just told the draft
board to give me a call when/if Congress ever declared war, as I felt that
conscription was entirely unjustified outside of war.
I've changed my mind since then. I now feel that conscription is slavery
of the worst kind, and the 13th Amendment outlaws human slavery.
If the country isn't facing a genuine threat to its survival, it's got no
business sending citizens to their deaths against their will.
If the country is facing a genuine threat to its survival, it doesn't need
conscription, it can fight the attackers with volunteers.
If the country is facing a genuine threat to its survival and its citizens
don't want to fight to defend it, then that country's culture is so sick
that it doesn't deserve to survive.
Mitch.
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