http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091224/ts_nm/us_iraq_military_pregnancy

[If you can’t see the difference between private property and its prerogatives vs. government force — then you’re concept of liberty is extremely limited and certainly at odds with that of the American Founders, who were classical liberals. You were asked to familiarize yourself with the philosophy of the host, as this is a moderated forum devoted to principled discussion, not rants. There are plenty forums out there—neoconservative mainly—where you can post indiscriminate rants and rah-rahs, etc. Besides, if you read through the enormous archives of comments on this site, you will see that “muzzling” is minimal, especially of readers who bother to READ. The Posting Policy explicitly states that misrepresentations (borne of a refusal to read) will not be posted. Military men should know a thing or two about limits, rules and discipline.–IM]

It’s unpatriotic to criticize the (fill in the blank) military, president, elites, war, etc.

How many times has he heard this line in the last 9 years?

As for non-combatants, George Bush intentionally skirted his military obligation other than the brief times he spent flying jets.

It was more like “big toys for big boys” with Jorge Arbusto and his jets.

And speaking of patriotism, why no mention of Jorge celebrating Cinco de Mayo in the White House and “flying” the Mexican flag on the White House website?

Why does Mike Bassett ignore all of this?

Patriotism does not mean fealty to the elites.

It means love of country.

“Okay you military haters, you non-combatants, you who preach on you pedestals bathed in the blood of those who gave you the opportunity…”

(1) Our rights come from Nature/Nature’s God/God …. These rights belong to us and they do not “come” from government, the Bill of Rights, the Supreme Court, or the military.
(2) One might make the argument that resisting expansionist empires like the Nazis and Communists protected our liberties. However, it is harder to argue that intervening in Vietnam, Panama, Somalia, Haiti, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc. had/has anything to do with guaranteeing freedom of speech or other liberties.
(3) Neither of the above two points prove or disprove whether most soldiers, sailors, Marines, and airmen are honorable people.

Sadly, the military, like most government employees, have been indoctrinated to believe that humankind would fold up if not for them. Without public schools, we would all be schnooks. Without Social Security, and Medicare, everyone would die at age 65. Without meat inspection, we would all be poisoned. Without the National Science Foundation, we would be living in caves – etc. etc.

One of Major Hasan’s victims was a pregnant Latina. http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/fort_hood_shootings/Fort_Hood_shooting_victims.html

But what do you expect of the Pentagon?

They’ve now ramped up a gun-registration edict at Fort Hood. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/6776025.html

I now realize the elites live in a bubble.

It’s known as inside the Beltway.

[Which proves even more the need for participants, present company included, to become familiar with the host’s views, which comport with the ethics of private property. See comment above.–IM]

Okay you military haters, you non-combatants, you who preach on you pedestals bathed in the blood of those who gave you the opportunity…

JUMP IN!!!

oh please.

[Passions aside, you clearly have not bothered to read some of the work of the host, a vague familiarity with which is generally required for coherent participation. A look at the BAB “Posting Policy” for length would also help.–IM]

During World War II, it might have been cheaper to give women military pay for clerical duties because military pay was quite low. Under today’s pay scales, meant to attract volunteers, it would probably be cheaper to hire civilians for everything but combat arms. Now that we have no civilized enemies, it’s patently absurd to deploy women to combat zones, but the politically correct notion that men and women are interchangeable prevails.

General Macarthur said that a smart officer will not issue an order he can’t enforce.