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Barbarians aren't in the military (0.00 / 0)

they are outside the military in the form of private contractors and mercenaries with which we're increasingly using to fight our wars.  

Most military folk are hard-working, salt of the earth, dedicated citizens who forgo immediate gain and gratification for dirty, dangerous and sometime perilous jobs whether we're at war or peace.  

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by: northcountry @ Thu May 21, 2009 at 06:43:28 AM CDT

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Yeah (0.00 / 0)

But they are still playing for the wrong team.


"It sounds wrong...
     ...but its right."

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by: SpitBall @ Thu May 21, 2009 at 08:16:07 AM CDT

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The barbarians are the Iraquis we are arming and training (0.00 / 0)

and teaching new weapons to. They have been incorporated into our military. And don't forget the inner US barbarians. The McVeigh types.

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by: abbeysbooks @ Thu May 21, 2009 at 21:50:51 PM CDT

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Many signed up as the last option available to them (0.00 / 0)

No money, no skills, no job, no future. Join the military and go to college free! They have sent them on to higher education for real, haven't they?

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by: abbeysbooks @ Thu May 21, 2009 at 21:53:20 PM CDT

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