Shock and Awe my ass (1189 hits)
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Submitted by Derek Blanchard <blanchfor.at.kitty-hawk.navy.mil> (View user info) at 2003-03-21 19:50:27 EST
I walk trough the passageways with a feeling of purpose and pride... the entire United States of America (and the world for that matter) is heavily focused on one concern right now. That concern is a military campaign known to the masses as operation "Iraqi Freedom". I am part of this mission, and it makes me feel somewhat good and wholesome, as if all my hard work and dedication and devotion to my country has finally paid off. My posture appears to be straighter now, more erect and stronger. I know who I am and what I'm doing. I laugh at the masses that we protect and serve on a day-to-day basis. With each step I take the thoughts pile on top of each other like pancakes would on a plastic tray in the mess decks. All these thoughts are together, and at last I think I have finally found some delicious, righteous syrup to pour over them.
I am a war veteran now, no longer just a common sailor. Now I have been to the front lines of battle and I have seen the trials of war. I see a new purpose and reason to place this uniform upon my body now. After all of this thought about the actions of my country and how I'm here to help I cannot help it but to feel SUPERIOR, to feel stronger, to feel just plain good.
After all of this my other side has had enough. After almost laughing himself off the rocker, he looks over to me and says:
"Way to go hero, you are helping the military take out Saddam Hussein. Reminds me of the time I beat a three year-old at checkers. I too felt very powerful for my victory."
Needless to say I felt a little discouraged -
Iraqi Freedom = Blowing the shit outta Baghdad
Of course many contradictions come out of that statement, as we all should know.
But is it not true in a way? For whatever reason why this is going on, if you take away all the bullshit dispensers that have been so conveniently placed around your eyes you will see something which is close to the analogy of Michael Jordan playing basketball against some kid with down syndrome. The kid is pretty dangerous to society (yes it is supposed to make you wonder what the fuck is wrong with the author) so Michael has no choice but to take him down. Is that something he should take HONOR to? I wonder.
And another thing. I hate models. They are making millions off of something they had nothing to do with - their looks. Makes me sick. I already know that issue has been exhausted though.
"Hey look I'm signing autographs and making MILLIONS to wear some asshole's designer underwear. Sure am glad there's depressed suckers in the Persian gulf cleaning shitters so I have the ability to cash in on something I never had to work hard for! Man it's good to be king."
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Submitted by Random Joe at 2003-03-22 10:07:00 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
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Submitted by yidele (user info) at 2003-03-22 07:43:14 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
I am preparing a little shock-n-awe my ass myself - tonight we're having lima beans & split pea soup.
Keep cleanig them shitters - one day you'll see something shining at the bottom af a particularly pestulent conch - that will be the freedom your government promised the iraquis - be carefull you don't flush it down the drain into the cesspit of despair, wailing & gnashing of teeth.
Submitted by blujnbbyqn (user info) at 2003-03-22 03:15:54 EST (#)
Ranking: -1
Models are horrible! The Victoria's Secret models must be the worst! I know I hate them anyway.
I do agree with the analogy of playing checkers with a three year old. At least in this case the US tried to warn the little retard. I guess the rest of the world wanted to let him win to make him feel good about himself? Maybe that's how we got here.
Derek, please try to play the part of a hero when you get back. It may get you laid. They don't need to know that you cleaned the shitters. If they find out, say "Yes but, I cleaned them for Iraqi Freedom".
Michelle
Submitted by Quirkster (user info) at 2003-03-21 22:55:17 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
There is honour and pride to be found in this conflict. Fighting to liberate an oppressed and starving nation of its evil and sadistic leader is honourable, as is fighting to disarm a despot, who has shown military aggression and brutality in the past, of his terrifying and vastly destructive armoury. It may seem like a monumental mis-match of military force, but its a conflict that Saddam Hussein had twelve years to prevent.
There is honour and pride to be found in this war, it just depends on how you look at it.
Submitted by blanchfor (user info) at 2003-03-21 19:57:17 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
I had much more to add to this but the text I typed in mysteriously got deleted... I'll save those thoughts for later days though.