Yeah, it’s not like polling shows the majority of Americans agree with these organizations on virtually every issue – oh wait, the polls say exactly that!!!!

But don’t let reality, bias your bias!!!

Far Left? he’s calling for the complete dissolution of private property? Or are you just so far right, that normal, and reasonable looks far left to you? Well, we all know that answer!

Maybe that’s because you have been acting like one. My bet is that you are a fundamentalist Christian and you got the “call to arms” by your religious leader to come to the defense of Blackwater.

Comment by bilbobaggins

Actually I’m a Unitarian. If you think that I’m defending Blackwater you are missing my point. That’s the way it goes. I’ll take another run at it. I am one of those liberals who is completly against the war but supports the troops. I mean that. That doesn’t mean I support everything they do. I don’t support what England the the others did, but I also realize that didn’t happen in isolation.

England, and most everyone else who is/was/ and will/ be serving in the military is there for several reasons. One is patriotism, but another big motivation is using their service as a stepping stone to better their place in the world.

Blackwater, and the other military contractors are another step down that line for the guys who are in Iraq and Afghanistan. Do I approve of that? No, do I understand why some people make that choice? Yes.

You guys keep up your attack on America and it sure won’t be that way come election time! With the likes of Move On.org and Media Matters, you guys will go down. These organizations in no way represent middle America, ie. mainstream America. You’re nuts if you think so.

Besides, what have the Democrats brought to America’s table that addresses the important issues BESIDES the war? The Democrats have
only done two things. Attack our troops/this war (Durbin among others) and led character assassinations against anyone who is a threat to them (Can you say ‘Rush’?)

All I’ve heard is griping, complaining, and attacks on whoever they can latch on to. It’s time for the Democrats to grow up and at least act like mature adults and show some respect to others who may not agree with them. Unfortunately, the LEFT is dividing this country with it’s HATE and attacks on a vast majority of Americans.

As long as the Left’s smoke screen is working, you have nothing to worry about. As soon as the truth comes out, the Left is doomed!

Soros, the one who is practically calling all the shots via his political organizations, is probably one of the most dangerous influences to our electorate process and our country as a whole!

Lapping up his FAR LEFT beliefs and agenda will lead to your demise.

Comment by Bobwurst — October 2, 2007 @ 4:43 pm

It has nothing to do with any of that. This is a private company making PROFITS by taking over the duties historically delegated to our military. The military, with its required oversight, many layers of laws, both domestic and international, that they must follow. The military, with the higher level of conduct it must aspire to, or risk the wrath of We the People.

Blackwater, on the other hand, has no such oversight. Blackwater must do whatever it can to generate profits. The only reliable, long-term way for Blackwater to do so, is to either escalate existing wars they are involved in, or to persuade the government they work for for become involved in further conflicts. Regardless, they are a corporation whose very existence requires there to be active military needs for them to fill. Or…to expand their business to include working for other entities, be they sovereign nations, or international corporate interests. In other words, to fully embrace what all mercenary companies must eventually: Privately-owned para-military outfits must work for whomever will pay them for their services. If there is competition for their services, they work for the highest bidder. If someone of foreign allegiance is qualified to work for your company, you hire them, and pay them accordingly.

There should never, under any circumstances, be mercenaries working for the United States government. Period. No military action for profits. No military action by those whose motives rest firmly with their profits, rather than their country.

Also, no private contractors doing the job the military can do itself (i.e. cooking, cleaning, digging ditches, etc.). Our military has historically worked so well in part BECAUSE it is able to be so self-sufficient. Most all of the duties were “in-house”, not contracted out. Such self-sufficiency protects national security, prevents corruption, and prepares our armed service men and women for more that life (especially military life) throws at them.

Some things should NOT be privatized. Armed conflict is one of those things. It leads nowhere good, and many places that are dark, and horrific.

Not true, if you mean the Republic666an component of Congress.

um… you’re welcome? … i guess i don’t get it…

hope it wasn’t something i said…
…

You are correct, Bush is at 33% and Congress is at 29%. But, the Republicans in Congress are rated at 29% and the Democrats at 38%. And, most of the anger at Congress is because they have not stopped the war in Iraq.

Part of the displeasure with Congress stems from the stalemate between Democrats and the White House over Iraq policy. Most Americans do not believe Congress has gone far enough in opposing the war, with liberal Democrats especially critical of their party’s failure to force the president into a significant change in policy.

And here’s the really bad news for the Republics:

By a 2 to 1 margin, those who see little accomplishment in Congress’s first nine months blame the inaction on Bush and the GOP more than they do the majority Democrats. Fifty-one percent place primary fault with the president and congressional Republicans, and 25 percent on the Democrats. Among independents, 43 percent blame Republicans, 23 percent Democrats and nearly three in 10 blame both sides equally.

Read it and weep Right Wing Loon.

Let’s all give a resounding welcome to the latest Right Wing Loon Maverick. Welcome – stick around so we can make mincemeat out of you.

I’m sorry that you have such a problem with oversight. Considering the fact that there was zero oversight of our government for the last 6 years, the Democrats are a little busy now catching up. Besides, what else do they have to do with their time. When they try to pass a law the “up or down vote” Republics block them by filibustering (meaning obstructing) and if they actually pass a bill, even with huge bipartisan support (Like the SCHIP bill), Bush will veto it. I say that the Democrats should just announce that they will be spending all their time investigating the crimes committed by the Bush Crime Family for the last six years and stop wasting their time trying to pass legislation.

Gee, wouldn’t it be great if Congress actually did the people’s business instead of character assassinations? Democrats have sounded like a bunch of cry-babies who hate everything about this country. After all, you never hear them say anything positive, have you?

By the way……for those of you who like to remind everyone how low Bush’s approval rating is, Congress’ is STILL lower!

Ouch! You must be proud of the job your guys are doing. Republicans even had better ratings!

Maybe that’s because you have been acting like one. My bet is that you are a fundamentalist Christian and you got the “call to arms” by your religious leader to come to the defense of Blackwater.

you’re right, anything is possible. I don’t know that blackwater had a worse rep than any other american. I’d be willing to bet that if those four had been military they would have met the same fate.

do you have reason, (other than the fact that we’ve been lied to so many times that if an adminstration offical said the sun rises in the east I wouldn’t believe it until i checked the window)to doubt the veracity of what happened?

Comment by Bobwurst — October 2, 2007 @ 4:32 pm

The fact that we HAVE been lied to, constantly, is exactly the reason I doubt the veracity of what happened. I happened to believe that story at the time (in 2004), but I’ve been watching events for the past 3 years since then, and see that this administration is quite willing to lie about anything in order to defend themselves from being held accountable. I also believe that they are quite capable of DOING anything to avoid being held accountable, including dissolving Congress and declaring martial law.

I understand that you are trying to see both sides here, in order to get to some measure of the truth. But I would dare you to see that there really are not two sides in reality, but only two sides on a single coin. The currency is power…for the sake of power alone. Not to change things, but to maintain the basic system. If anyone any longer thinks that a larger majority of Democrats in Congress or a Democratic President with a majority in at least one House is going to make a difference…then tell me how. Tell me how a “non-binding resolution” against Iran was passed with a majority of Dems voting in favor. That funding for the war continues, with a majority of Dems voting in favor. What is the REAL difference between Clinton and Guliani in this race? I don’t believe there is a political solution for what’s wrong with America anymore, because it’s the system itself that is the problem. And it has been for at least 60 years.

The thing both Blackwater and Lindsey England have in common is management, that either turn a blind eye, or actively promote callous behavior. Ms. England was subject to the UCMJ, Blackwater even though they are receiving tax money are accountable to nobody.

Read “Blackwater” by Jeremy Scahill. Be afraid be very afraid.

Comment by RemoveBush
read what you said, and then substitute saddam for they (blackwater) and wmd for ILLEGAL…

The danger here is that bush thinks his opinions are FACTS. Just like you. See the similarities>
probably not…

We are agruing two seperate things here. You make claims against a blackwater as though it is the Borg and all individuals are subsumed by the collective. When you claim that “It has been FACTUALLY proven that Blackwater is/has comitted criminal acts, both in Iraq and N.O. in the US.” you paint with a broad brush. It has been FACTULLY proven that Lindsey England committed horrible acts in Abu Grabib. Does that PROVE that all national Guardsmen are horrible people?

You are arguing abour YOUR FACTS and heaven help anyone who gets in the way of your dogma cuz your dogma bites.