And they can’t take no for an answer! Syria

[Fisherking]

Remember when intervention in Syria was about the chemical weapons.

There was a serious outcry from the public and congress. No Troops On the Ground!

The military was not real happy about it either.

No one was really pleased with the prospect of sending arms either. Why arm potential enemies?

And there was no sure way of knowing who we might be giving them to.

But: http://www.military.com/daily-news/2...#disqus_thread

[rvg]

I have to say that I'm disappointed. After Bush 43 left the office I thought "that's it, we've hit the rock-bottom". Clearly I was mistaken: Obama is a bigger idiot than Bush.

[Husar]

They should rather invade Ukraine.

[Sarmatian]

They should invade China and Russia at the same time. That would at least be dynamic. Live betting on WW3...

"Americans are now pushing on the left side and, oooh, my God!!! What a move by Petraeus! Truly one of the all time greats... Americans have Russians on the defensive and this thing seems as good as over. But, what's this?!!! The Chinese are moving in. Amazing footwork by Fang Fenghui. Do we have a new star? This reporter certainly thinks so. We'll be back after these messages."

[The Lurker Below]

Among options is supplementing the Central Intelligence Agency's limited, covert arming and training program for moderate rebels by creating a parallel training mission led by U.S. Special Operations forces.

Wondermous! Yes, let's please get into this business again.

[HoreTore]

There's a civil war going on between a partly mad group of rebels and a power-mad dictator who has shown he will take any measure necessary to remain in power.

If the worlds military powers didn't have plans ready to step in when necessary, it would be negligence bordering on the insane.

[The Lurker Below]

when necessary

What is the criterion for this step? When exactly is it necessary for me and/or my children to risk life on the other side of the world? Furthermore, why is all on the worlds military powers, and why do they have the right/obligation to step in. Why don't Scandinavian countries become military powers and step in.

Argh, things get a little more serious when your children have to sign up for selective service. Makes me want to pick up my second amendment weapons and start changing governments.

[Sarmatian]

There's a civil war going on between a partly mad group of rebels and a power-mad dictator who has shown he will take any measure necessary to remain in power.

If the worlds military powers didn't have plans ready to step in when necessary, it would be negligence bordering on the insane.

Ooh, than it's gonna get interesting. Than the poor joke I made may very well become a reality...

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

There's a civil war going on between a partly mad group of rebels and a power-mad dictator who has shown he will take any measure necessary to remain in power.

If the worlds military powers didn't have plans ready to step in when necessary, it would be negligence bordering on the insane.

Plus - America always has a plan to kill everyone. Literally - they have a plan to invade the UK, and one to Nuke us.

Aren't we special?

[Husar]

They should invade China and Russia at the same time. That would at least be dynamic. Live betting on WW3...

"Americans are now pushing on the left side and, oooh, my God!!! What a move by Petraeus! Truly one of the all time greats... Americans have Russians on the defensive and this thing seems as good as over. But, what's this?!!! The Chinese are moving in. Amazing footwork by Fang Fenghui. Do we have a new star? This reporter certainly thinks so. We'll be back after these messages."

Reminds me of this:



Either way, if ~50% of Americans (re-)elected Bush and the other ~50% of Americans (re-)elected Obama and both Bush and Obama are idiots, does that mean that ~100% of Americans want an idiot to (continue to) lead the country? Is that another one of these "let's make the government as inefficient as possible except when it comes to spying and killing"-ideas?

[Seamus Fermanagh]

...Either way, if ~50% of Americans (re-)elected Bush and the other ~50% of Americans (re-)elected Obama and both Bush and Obama are idiots, does that mean that ~100% of Americans want an idiot to (continue to) lead the country?...

Tradition.

[rvg]

Either way, if ~50% of Americans (re-)elected Bush and the other ~50% of Americans (re-)elected Obama and both Bush and Obama are idiots, does that mean that ~100% of Americans want an idiot to (continue to) lead the country? Is that another one of these "let's make the government as inefficient as possible except when it comes to spying and killing"-ideas?

It's more of an "idiot vs bigger idiot" kind of thing. I can't stand Obama, but I could not allow Romney anywhere near the Oval Office. We'll persevere through Obama; we've persevered through worse.

[Myth]

Pah, I don't drink often but when I do I buy local. I'm surrounded by breweries that also double as bars so I just throw a rock in a random direction and then go to the brewery that's the other way.

Nice. Locally brewed is always better.

[Sarmatian]

Nice. Locally brewed is always better.

I can't say I agree. Most of them taste real bad.

You can't go too much wrong with most of Czech, German, Dutch and Belgian beers.

[a completely inoffensive name]

The worst beer is natural light. Hands down.