So we should go out and create a state of Perpetual Combat

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Post #245,742 by jb4 2/22/06 11:28:05 AM Reply	So we should go out and create a state of Perpetual Combat Just so our Leaders In Training can have "Active Duty Time"? There's a concept that needs some serious rethinking! jb4 "Every Repbulican who wants to defend Bush on [the expansion of Presidential powers], should be forced to say, 'I wouldn't hesitate to see President Hillary Rodham Clinton have the same authority'." &mdash an unidentified letter writer to Newsweek on the expansion of executive powers under the Bush administration
Post #245,743 by hnick 2/22/06 11:38:01 AM Reply	Well, we have one now... Until somebody figures out how to defeat an ideology or we run out of non-neo-cons, we have a perpetual war. With absolute power for the goatroper-in-chief, of course, for the duration.
Post #245,744 by jb4 2/22/06 11:48:20 AM 2/22/06 11:49:00 AM Reply	And we see how well that's working out, don't we? My point exactly! I can't wait to see the quality of leaders that emerge from their "Active Duty"! jb4 "Every Repbulican who wants to defend Bush on [the expansion of Presidential powers], should be forced to say, 'I wouldn't hesitate to see President Hillary Rodham Clinton have the same authority'." &mdash an unidentified letter writer to Newsweek on the expansion of executive powers under the Bush administration Edited by jb4 Feb. 22, 2006, 11:49:00 AM EST Expand All History
Post #245,747 by drewk 2/22/06 12:43:19 PM Reply	It's cyclic People who fought in a war, and lost relatives to one, think wars aren't such a good thing. People who didn't fight think they're just fine. "We must be strong!" One generation later ... "It's just not worth it." One generation later ... "We must be strong!" One generation later ... ... === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]
Post #245,763 by jbrabeck 2/22/06 2:12:58 PM Reply	There's a HUGE difference between Active Duty time and Combat Zone experience. I did 11 years AD, and 10 years Army Reserve. Closest I ever came to combat was being caught in the middle of a "race riot" while on CP. That and being put on alert for possible deployment during the 10 day war. I would never advocate CZ experience as a requirement. A good friend will come and bail you out of jail ... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"

"Presidential candidates should have military experience" - (rcareaga) - (21) - Feb. 21, 2006, 10:50:00 PM EST

Starship Troopers redux? - (tjsinclair) - Feb. 21, 2006, 11:31:31 PM EST

Ah. Like both the men the current draft dodger defeated. -NT - (ben_tilly) - Feb. 22, 2006, 01:32:22 AM EST

Wondering if he felt that way 10 years ago? -NT - (bepatient) - Feb. 22, 2006, 09:08:30 AM EST

Biden shows the next-best thing - (drewk) - Feb. 22, 2006, 09:21:16 AM EST

If a man needs the army to give him discipline and focus... - (warmachine) - (16) - Feb. 22, 2006, 04:37:02 PM EST

To every rule there are exceptions - (jbrabeck) - (13) - Feb. 22, 2006, 09:58:40 AM EST

So we should go out and create a state of Perpetual Combat - (jb4) - (4) - Feb. 22, 2006, 11:28:05 AM EST

Well, we have one now... - (hnick) - (2) - Feb. 22, 2006, 11:38:01 AM EST

And we see how well that's working out, don't we? - (jb4) - (1) - Feb. 22, 2006, 11:49:00 AM EST

It's cyclic - (drewk) - Feb. 22, 2006, 12:43:19 PM EST

There's a HUGE difference - (jbrabeck) - Feb. 22, 2006, 02:12:58 PM EST

Bush demonstrates that National Guard improves nothing - (warmachine) - (7) - Feb. 22, 2006, 04:55:24 PM EST

Generalization --- '64 - '72 NG were those looking to avoid - (jbrabeck) - (6) - Feb. 22, 2006, 05:04:06 PM EST

If we require military service as a condition of candidacy.. - (inthane-chan) - (1) - Feb. 22, 2006, 05:08:35 PM EST

And this elite will be responsible for - (jbrabeck) - Feb. 22, 2006, 05:17:27 PM EST

Are you saying that warfare is the only worthwhile form... - (warmachine) - (3) - Feb. 22, 2006, 05:46:58 PM EST

Where did I say that? - (jbrabeck) - (2) - Feb. 22, 2006, 09:20:27 PM EST

Should AD be mandatory or a choice for requirements? -NT - (warmachine) - (1) - Feb. 23, 2006, 10:04:09 AM EST

Would never work as a requirement - (jbrabeck) - Feb. 23, 2006, 11:04:52 AM EST

Agreed. - (Another Scott) - (1) - Feb. 22, 2006, 09:59:15 AM EST

Different issues - (drewk) - Feb. 22, 2006, 10:26:20 AM EST

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