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Aesquire
| Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2015 - 12:20 pm: |
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In The Sandbox & Rockpile fronts we did NOT fight in the Jacksonian way, with the possible exception of Fallujah. Let's just say on Saturday I'm slightly less cynical than you. Tomorrow that may be reversed. Working today, hope to get a ride in later. Enjoy. (Message edited by aesquire on April 18, 2015) |
Tankhead
| Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2015 - 03:26 pm: |
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In researching Jacksonian foreign policy I am curious how you feel about Jade Helm 15? The texans are not so pumped up about it. In light of the Jacksonian ideal they (texans) should be very willing to allow this for the good of the military....... But what I am reading.... not so much.......Blake what are you views, being a texan....and the jade helm exercise that will be practiced very soon. Is it true that 6 walmarts have been closed for new plumbing in texas in the last week? |
Aesquire
| Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2015 - 04:12 pm: |
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It is often said the Pentagon is preparing to fight the last war. The wars of the Cold War ( only cold if you were not in them ) were wars where the enemy could escape across a border to sanctuary and resupply. Also true in the Iraq, Afghan, Yemen, etc. Fronts in the Jihadi war. Afghanistan was straight up Jihadi war, Iraq became one after we defeated Saddam Hussein. To fight that kind of war you need to be able to close off the escape routes at the border. So it makes sense to train U.S. troops on the Mexican & Alaska/Canada borders. We did not and are not. For those failures you can look at the leaders, in this case Georgie and Barry. That kind of war is ongoing and still needs to be fought. But. The war we used to train for, Soviet tanks sweeping through Europe, and war for control of the Seas, looks to make a comeback with Putin's invasions of Georgia & Ukraine. Plus China and their moves in the Pacific. So we need to be prepared for both. What I don't think we should do is occupy other lands, unless we follow the only successful model in history, the post WW2 model. Yes, others have occupied territories and integrated them into their Empires, but we are unsuited as a people to that, by long tradition. Your reluctance is a good example of that. You don't want an Imperial U.S., you want to be left alone. The ONLY model that gets you that is the American post WW2 one. However our desire to not fight unless we have to led to more dead in Eurasia at their government's hands than died in every war for centuries. Possibly every war. Ever. Training in U.S. cities to suppress the population isn't a bad idea, if you get the Citizens involved. Give me the blank firing weapons to ambush our blank firing troops and have them defend the sheep population would be fun, and good training. I don't think the purpose of the current exercise is benevolent. |
Aesquire
| Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2015 - 04:19 pm: |
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"If you weigh well the strength of the armies, and the causes of the war, you will see that in this battle you must conquer or die. This is a woman’s resolve; as for men, they may live and be slaves" Queen Boadicea of the Iceni Tacitus I think that sums up the options in the War on Civilization. |
Aesquire
| Posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 - 07:53 am: |
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http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2015/04/th e_price_of_dhimmitude.html More news from the Lands of Obedient Islam. |
Aesquire
| Posted on Monday, April 27, 2015 - 12:25 am: |
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http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2015/04/wh ere_the_left_and_islam_intersect.html Editorial on the Left & it's use of Islam to destroy western Civilization. Previously the Soviets used Islam to attack the West, while suppressing it internally. This led to a distillation of the most dedicated, and worst parts of Islam surviving the purges and thus we have Chechnya, and terrorism in Russia. The conceit was that the Soviets could use the barbarians to destroy their enemy, and still ignore them as a threat. This has proven to be foolish, yet Putin still supports the Theocracy of Iran with weapons and influence. I suppose there is the deep seated conviction that, as the article says... A fatal conceit exists on the left in its use of Islam. It’s this: leftists are in every way superior to Muslims. Islam, violent and useful, though dangerous, is primitive and no match for the great minds and godless certitudes of “progressivism.” Islam can be used and then dispensed with. But the left underestimates the power of an ancient faith -- and its faithful -- at its own peril. Conceit was the first great sin, and led to a fall. Leftists may want to mull that. |
Aesquire
| Posted on Monday, May 04, 2015 - 12:48 pm: |
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http://pjmedia.com/tatler/2015/05/03/live-blog-app arent-terror-attack-in-dallas-targeting-free-speec h-event/ It's official. We have too many idiots. Doomed. |
Aesquire
| Posted on Monday, May 04, 2015 - 02:08 pm: |
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http://abcnews.go.com/US/official-texas-shooting-s uspects-ided/story?id=30782088 A comment from the previous post's link asks "what if they had a draw Jesus competition?" There's be 5 protesters out front, and a clown for the kiddies, and a great time would be had by all. Including the 5 people out of 300 million offended enough to show up and peacefully protest. Why do Mohammed Cartoons? BECAUSE they are forbidden by evil men. Speech you like does not have to be protected. Speech you disagree with must be protected. Offensive speech most of all. How many died when an artist did a picture of the Virgin Mary and smeared it with elephant dung? Zero. How many people must have armed security 24/7 because they spoke the truth about a mass murdering slave owning culture? More each year. |
Reindog
| Posted on Tuesday, May 05, 2015 - 11:06 am: |
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Sifo
| Posted on Tuesday, May 05, 2015 - 12:08 pm: |
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I find it pretty astounding that the terrorists in this case failed to take out a single person. Why? No doubt there are multiple factors, but having a qualified person carrying a gun is way high on that list. I would bet they were also overconfident, thinking it would be like shooting up a no gun zone, like a school, movie theater, or military base. |
Aesquire
| Posted on Friday, May 08, 2015 - 09:39 pm: |
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http://pjmedia.com/blog/why-there-are-no-isis-lone -wolves/ |
Sifo
| Posted on Monday, May 11, 2015 - 11:35 am: |
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Aesquire
| Posted on Friday, May 29, 2015 - 09:07 pm: |
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http://pjmedia.com/blog/here-are-al-qaedas-guideli nes-for-which-blasphemers-to-assassinate/ Sorta wished I lived near Phoenix, Like to check out the cartoon contest. |
Aesquire
| Posted on Saturday, May 30, 2015 - 07:58 am: |
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http://live.abc15.com/Event/Phoenix_Prophet_Muhamm ad_cartoon_contest_Latest_updates_from_event_rally _law_enforcement To quote Admiral Ackbar...."It's a Trap!" |
Aesquire
| Posted on Thursday, June 04, 2015 - 07:19 pm: |
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http://www.breitbart.com/video/2015/06/03/pamela-g eller-reacts-to-reported-targeting-isis-is-here-th is-is-a-war/ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3109879/Te rror-suspects-Boston-bought-military-knives-Amazon -laughed-ISIS-beheadings-plotted-imitation-terror- killing-local-cop.html But remember. Not All Christians are Crusaders. |
Aesquire
| Posted on Thursday, June 04, 2015 - 07:46 pm: |
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http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/419243/allah- hates-pigeon-penises-jonah-goldberg?target=author& tid=897 |
Hootowl
| Posted on Thursday, June 04, 2015 - 07:55 pm: |
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Look! Pigeon junk! |
Alfau
| Posted on Friday, June 05, 2015 - 06:13 am: |
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the English call his affliction; spitsville. |
Aesquire
| Posted on Monday, August 17, 2015 - 06:55 pm: |
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http://www.glennbeck.com/2015/08/17/not-only-will- we-kill-you-downright-frightening-post-left-on-gle nns-social-media/ Remember, Not all Catholics burn Witches. |
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