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RE: RAT ANTI-NATO-ART
I must say that this is exactly right in my opinion. First of all I think
the moose and sqvuirrel hypothosis makes the most sense as an explaination
of events. Secondly I think If you're gonna do it, DO IT. Blowing shit up
from the air will not stop troops on the ground. Everybody knows that. So if
we're gonna do it we should commit completely and do it right. It reminds me
of the wierd diplomatic speak where there is a difference between being
"very concerned" "outraged" and "condemning" something. The difference is
apparently apparent to the diplomats but doesn't make a difference to me.
When you're going to war however the whole thing changes but it seems like
the US government sees airstrikes as being similar to being "very
concerned", while ground troops would equal "outrage". A limited "no way we
can achieve our objectives but at least it looks like we're trying" approach
seems to make sense to the people in power. They don't seem to realize that
they are doing more harm than good now.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rae [SMTP:c639450@showme.missouri.edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 1999 10:59 PM
> To: rat-list@whirl-i-gig.com
> Subject: RE: RAT ANTI-NATO-ART
>
> Must jump in:
> I agree- we the nasty capitalistic, holier than thou,
> democracy-pimps- ie the US, would NOT be involved in this shebang if we
> didn't stand to profit somehows. (if you need more convincing on this
> point than your common sense will supply, remember-we (the Pimp US) were
> all set to do this ending the ethnic cleansing gig in the VERY near
> past...and we pulled out...leaving the KLA to get slaughtered)
> I've tried to figure out why;am at complete loss. To slap Russias
> hand for thinking they might be a threat to the "only superpower left on
> the planet"? To get Eastern Europe in line with the happy-slappy
> unionizing goin' on in the West? We've been hired by a shadow government
> (the Canadians, who else) to do it? To get Moose and sqvuirrel?
>
> That said, I think atempting to stop ethnic cleansing is a worthy
> cause. Our problem? Whenever we do something of this ilk, we under
> commit, we half-ass it, if you will. Should have sent in ground troops
> right away, should have acted quickly-er. I'm a big proponent of the work
> as hard as you can for a peaceful solution as long as you can; when you
> must react with violence REACT WITH MAXIMUM FORCE.
> Perhaps we would have best used our resources to get the Albanians
> the fuck out of Kosovo. . .actually rescuing them as we claim to be doing
> now, instead of leaving them to get stranded, killed, raped, and then
> starve to death in refugee camps.
> I've seen better organized riots.
>
> Rachel Jackson
> Regional Vice-president
> BLOW STUFF UP INC.
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> "we will gladly feast upon those who would subdue us"
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