Will that lying lunatic * get his power grab for the military here
texpatriot2004
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Thu Oct-06-05 11:17 PM
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Will that lying lunatic * get his power grab for the military here |
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soon enough to help him with his current struggles? First he wanted it after Katrina, now he wants it for the bird flu...seems any excuse will do.
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Thu Oct-06-05 11:22 PM
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1. It's beginning to sound to me |
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like he's losing control on the military with generals telling him the troops are pissed...
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Thu Oct-06-05 11:23 PM
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Thu Oct-06-05 11:54 PM
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3. We probably would've heard about it sooner, but for 'private contractors' |
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serving as bodyguards for commanders in Iraq. More like, commanders held captive by corporations. What high ranking official would not be able to pick out a bunch of trust worthy chaps from his command to be his security?
They would seem to be under guard. Wonder if private contractors are protecting commanders' families too.
Did I fall asleep and wake up in Gemrany circa 1939?
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Fri Oct-07-05 12:12 AM
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Fri Oct-07-05 02:53 AM
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7. more like Germany Circa 1936 but yes we have |
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and I fear you may have a point, why use them damn mercs for high asset protection?
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Fri Oct-07-05 08:50 AM
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8. I figured by 39, the paranoia of Hilter had been justified by brass |
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with brass starting to push back a bit. ;)
And a :kick: for this thread cause it is something to thing about and maybe ask questions about to get the public mulling it more.
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Fri Oct-07-05 08:40 PM
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13. So NadinB what are your thoughts about this and Nazi Germany |
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you're a historian, what do you think?
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Fri Oct-07-05 01:08 AM
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5. What's his next excuse and when? n/t |
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Fri Oct-07-05 02:51 AM
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Fri Oct-07-05 08:56 AM
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9. He's looking for any reason to use the military, there is no doubt about |
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that. The real question is why? Why is he hell bent on removing the safe guards that keep soldiers from policing civilians? I have always wanted to believe that Martial Law was not one of his aims, but I am having a tough time buying it anymore.
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Fri Oct-07-05 08:57 AM
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10. He's gonna want martial law because Rove et al are going down and |
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he is gonna come off looking real bad.
So to stave off a possible coup he'll turn the military into the police.
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Fri Oct-07-05 04:03 PM
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11. Yeah, that's what I think too. He is looking for any excuse b/c he |
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thinks it could be necessary in the near future.
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Fri Oct-07-05 08:39 PM
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12. Yes it seems obvious that he wants military power over civilians. |
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Why else would he be making recurring grabs for expanded power like this?
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