“…armed with WHAT? Spitwads?“

How about this from ‘Handle the Truth’ Jack

“…armed with WHAT? Spitwads?“

Excerpts from Lazarus Long

Dude. Seriously. Bake sale. National Armed Forces Bake Sale. WE HAVE TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN.

fusionaddict on March 24, 2007 at 12:15 PM

I’d like to see it. Perhaps MM could put up a separate Paypal account. I would hit it in a minute, and the PR would be great. It could be a virtual bake sale.

The proceeds could actually be sent to an organization like Project Valour IT or some other organization helping wounded soldiers.

…Until he has us by the throat,
We pay no heed; we take no note.
Not until he strikes us at our core
Will we unleash the Dogs of War
Only having felt the wolf pack’s wrath
Do we loose the sheepdogs on its path.

And the wolves will learn what we’ve shown before;
We love our sheep, we Dogs of War.

I’ve lost my trust in the demz. But I won’t lose faith. Semper Fi!

But, by the time the democrats cut funding in the ’70s the Viet Nam war was already lost. It had been so badly mismanaged and politicized that there was no hope. But here, in Iraq, that is not the case. We can still prevail there. It won’t be short term, its long term. And, unlike Viet Nam, a loss in Iraq will threaten the internal security of the US and its citizens. Me and thee.

Labamigo on March 24, 2007 at 11:13 AM

FYI Militarily we won the war in Viet Nam. Politically we lost because of Walter Cronkite, the MSM and the democrats.

All that was needed at that time for a total victory was for the democrat cowards was to back the war 100% and stop the hate of America. North Viet Nam (by their own admissions)would have capitulated and we could have supported South Viet Nam and saved millions of lives.

Ever read this driller?

On Sheep, Wolves, and Sheepdogs – Dave Grossman

Never before in American history has a major political party tied its short term prospects to an American military defeat.

Labamigo on March 23, 2007 at 10:23 PM

For those of you not old enough to remember.

MILLIONS DIED!!!!

Two words; BAKE SALE!
Mojave Mark on March 23, 2007 at 10:22 PM

I saw a lefty sign at a rally something like this…
“well never have peace while the military gets billons and schools have bake sales.”
so mojave you’ve given the left what they want.

But, by the time the democrats cut funding in the ’70s the Viet Nam war was already lost. It had been so badly mismanaged and politicized that there was no hope. But here, in Iraq, that is not the case. We can still prevail there. It won’t be short term, its long term. And, unlike Viet Nam, a loss in Iraq will threaten the internal security of the US and its citizens. Me and thee.

Labamigo on March 24, 2007 at 11:13 AM

The war was for the most part over, the north had stopped most offence action US soldiers were not getting killed we were about to have a North Korea type stand off. Then congress cut the fund and the north did what this congress says the Iraqis will do… The worst people rise up and conquer the peaceful people. This is the lesson of history that the left fail to learn,
I could do better but I gotta get to work.

But, by the time the democrats cut funding in the ’70s the Viet Nam war was already lost.

That’s not true as there was a cease fire agreement, signed in 1973, which was called the Paris Peace Accord. North Vietnam repeatedly violated this agreement and both President Nixon and President Ford requested an increase of aid to South Vietnam, aid which was reduced by congress, then controlled by democrats.

Congress completely cut off aid to South Vietnam in 1975 after reducing it several times in the preceding two years, thus making the South unable to effectively respond to an invasion by the North. North Vietnam invaded and gained control of all of Vietnam. This invasion was supported by funds and equipment, as well and manpower, from the USSR and China.

Then, as now, the democrats in congress refused to support an American ally and our ally fell to hostile forces. History is about to repeat itself if the Democrats succeed in cutting off the funds today.

I do not advocate the violent overthrow of our gov’t by our military. I do, however, think the American people should march on Washington and remind our gov’t who is in charge of whom.
JasonG on March 24, 2007 at 11:09 AM

I used that comment by Hack Ptui as a launch for the comment, thinking no one at the moment is considering that, and indeed, we are far from it at this point in time. But, these circumstances do not happen overnight, with no prior background. They come from a steady, relentless deterioration. There comes a time in a nation that the people are so failed by their leadership that they begin loud cries for law and order. A seething and frustrated military, brought to that state of affairs after years of the very same irresponsible leadership will be hard-pressed NOT to respond. The Left’s current actions, aided by the suicidally foolish MSM will have far-reaching consequences. Watching Al Gore “testify” in his role as an actor in a bogus Senate hearing to promote a Left-anti-civilization propaganda, enabled by Barbara Boxer who waved the gavel about with a spectacularly childish, “I’m in charge, now!” evoked nothing but revulsion and a desire to shut the Senate circus down. We’re at war and the Senate Democrats are wasting their time and US taxpayers’ money with feting Al Gore who knows nothing about real science, much less climatology, but everything about massive personal consumption of resources? Money to listen to Gore bloviate, but not for the troops to fight nasty people who chop other people’s heads and hands off. Bad combo.

tormod on March 24, 2007 at 11:12 AM

That was an inspiring story, and we could and should be hearing stories like it every day. Uncommon valor really is a common virtue among the men and women of our armed forces. Unfortunately the enemedia despise valor, virtue, and our military, and want our troops to come home in disgrace and defeat. So all the American people hear about are casualty figures and the very rare cases of misconduct.

Apparently, they are following the example of one of their heroes who picked up pine cones and threw them at the enemy, at which point the pine cones magically turned into grenades. This is called the Magic Formula for Combat Effectiveness and the defeatocrats fully support this formula.

Never before in American history has a major political party tied its short term prospects to an American military defeat.
You’re probably right, though something similar happened when Congress cut off aid to South Vietnam over 30 years ago.

Patrick Chester on March 23, 2007 at 11:41 PM

Well, I agree Patrick that the democrat party has experience in this sort of thing; as Rush says “they own defeat.”

But, by the time the democrats cut funding in the ’70s the Viet Nam war was already lost. It had been so badly mismanaged and politicized that there was no hope. But here, in Iraq, that is not the case. We can still prevail there. It won’t be short term, its long term. And, unlike Viet Nam, a loss in Iraq will threaten the internal security of the US and its citizens. Me and thee.

Never before in American history has a major political party tied its short term prospects to an American military defeat.

Make no mistake about it, the democrat party cheers with every dead American serviceman and servicewoman.

Labamigo on March 23, 2007 at 10:23 PM

I disagree with yout first statement. I lived in a time this same thing happened. The democrate congress promised to fund the South Vietnam war effort and help them fight the North Commies. Nixon left office and all aid was cut to help fund their fight. We know the rest. Millions of people died after the Souths army was overthrown.

The Queen of England presented the United Kingdom’s Distinguished Flying Cross to Maj. William D. Chesarek Jr., during an Investiture Ceremony held at Buckingham Palace, here March 21.

Chesarek, an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter pilot, was recognized for his service as an exchange officer serving with the U. K.’s 847th Naval Air Squadron, Commando Helicopter Force during combat operations in Iraq in 2006. The award is a level three award for gallantry in the air while on active operation against the enemy and according to the U. K.’s Ministry of Defense office, this is first time this is being presented to an American service member since actions in World War II.

According to the U.K. award citation, during operations in the vicinity of Al Amarah on June 10-11, 2006, Chesarek, flying a Lynx AH7 helicopter, was providing communications relay support to the U.K.’s ground forces during a company sized search operation when the unit encountered insurgents armed with small arms and Rocket Propelled Grenades.

To assist the unit, Chesarek flew in to spot enemy fire and due to being trained as an airborne forward air controller he was able to coordinate, designate and control fixed wing assets in conducting close air support which resulted in dispersing the insurgents.

Additionally the citations states, being the only rotary winged aircraft in the area, Chesarek landed his helicopter adjacent to the scene and extracted a U.K. troop with a life threatening injury. Chesarek then flew the casualty to Shaibah Logistics Base and is credited with saving the life of the wounded soldier in addition to aiding in the safe extraction of the company.

“I am greatly honored and would like to accept this prestigious award for 847 NAS in memory of Lt. Cdr. Darren Chapman RN, Capt. David Dobson AAC, and Marine Paul Collins RM who were killed in action over Basrah in May 2006,” said Chesarek. “The awarded actions were only possible due to the combined effort of my combat crew; Lt. David Williams RN and Lance Cpl. Max Carter RM. My greatest sense of achievement that day is in knowing the ground troops all made it home.”