{"article":{"id":79424,"heading":"The Vietnam II Preflight Check","author":"Abra Cadaver","created":"2003-08-28 13:33:59","modified":"2013-11-11 00:25:12","last_modified":"Mon, 11 Nov 2013 07:25:12","article":"

The Vietnam II Preflight Check

By Jack McMillan

8-27-03



1. Cabal of oldsters who won't listen to outside advice? Check.

2. No understanding of ethnicity's of the many locals? Check.

3. National boundaries drawn in Europe, not by the locals? Check.

4. Unshakable faith in our superior technology? Check.

5. France secretly hoping we fall on our asses? Check.

6. Russia secretly hoping we fall on our asses? Check.

7. China secretly hoping we fall on our asses? Check.

8. Enemy supply lines unknown? Check.

9. Sec of Def pushing a conflict the Joint Chiefs never wanted? Check.

10. Fear we'll look bad if we back down now? Check.

11. Corrupt corporate Texan in the White House? Check.

12. Land war in Asia? Check.

13. Right-wing unhappy with outcome of previous war? Check.

14. Enemy easily moves in\/out of neighboring countries? Check.

15. Soldiers about to be exposed to our own chemicals? Check.

16. Daily guerrilla attacks that cannot be stopped? Check.

17. Anti-Americanism up sharply in Europe? Check.

18. B-52 bombers? Check.

19. Helicopters that clog up on the local dust? Check.

20. Infighting among the branches of the military? Check.

21. Locals that cheer us by day, hate us by night? Check.

22. Local experts ignored? Check.

23. Local politicians ignored? Check.

24. Local conflicts since before the USA has been a country? Check.

25. Much confusion over who and where the enemy is? Check.

26. Against advice, Prez won't use taxes to pay for war? Check.

27. Blue water navy ships operating in brown water? Check.

28. Use of nukes hinted at if things don't go our way? Check.

29. War unpopular at home? Check.

30. No plan in place to end involvement? Check.

 

Vietnam II, you are cleared to taxi.

 

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<\/p>\n","contact":"","link":"","address":"","phone":"","parent_id":0,"mime_type":"text\/plain","summary":"Bush Regime prepared to take the entire country down the shitter. Check!","numcomment":34,"fileurl":"\/uploads\/","filesize":null,"article_url":"\/news\/2003\/08\/79424.php"},"attachments":[],"comments":[{"id":79425,"heading":"A Funny Thing happened on the way to the Funeral","article":"No matter how things change they remain the same.\r\n\r\nIdiots are still idiots.","author":"Sarah N. Dippity","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-28 13:42:50","modified":"2003-08-28 13:42:50","fileurl":""},{"id":79427,"heading":"Sarah N. Dippity","article":"And just what are you doing out of the kitchen, little lady? Get back in there and make me a beef sandwich, beotch!","author":"KOBE SBM","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-28 13:51:22","modified":"2003-08-28 13:51:22","fileurl":""},{"id":79438,"heading":"Not me. Sounds kinda like me, but I didnt post that.","article":"It is kinda what I might post though! You are getting better, imp!","author":"KOBE SBM - The Real One","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-28 15:13:49","modified":"2003-08-28 15:13:49","fileurl":""},{"id":79441,"heading":"pre-flight ok, but forgot walk around","article":"good post, Abra Cadaver.\nDidn't you forget about the home front leaking from the landing gear such as the Bill of Rights?\nFBI given carte blanch to sneak and peek (plant evidence) on dissenters.\nConcentration camps set up 'our' little piece of Cuba (possibly elsewhere)\nSecret arrests and trials\nMassive spying on citizens \nA Pravda press\noh, and don't forget...\nA raped economy\nA raped economy\n","author":"Sheepdog","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-28 15:53:19","modified":"2003-08-28 15:53:19","fileurl":""},{"id":79786,"heading":"fresca","article":"Whoa there sheep. Your misinformed paranoia is sorta getting outa hand there. Where the hell do you live?","author":"fresca","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-29 22:33:06","modified":"2004-03-09 22:02:00","fileurl":""},{"id":79978,"heading":"where?","article":"I don't live in the state of denial. \r\nWhat have I typed that has been incorrect? \r\nWhat point can not be proven by facts here in the land\r\nof freedom fries? \r\nwhere the hell do you live, in fantasy land?","author":"Sheepdog","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 01:14:56","modified":"2003-08-30 01:14:56","fileurl":""},{"id":79985,"heading":"Well..","article":""What have I typed that has been incorrect? "\r\n\r\nI guess we could start with your inane paranoia involving the nonexistent "massive spying" and "secret arrests and trials". Of course this fanatsy you have about "concentration camps" might be a good point to start as well.\r\n\r\nIf you honestly believe all this tripe then there's no discussion; you've already reduced the argument to absurdity.\r\n\r\nI do know one thing for sure. As far-fetched as your "dreamworld" is, I know that nothing would make you happier than to have these things actually come true. Then you'd have a real reason to blame your failed and scared life on.","author":"fresca","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 02:44:43","modified":"2003-08-30 02:44:43","fileurl":""},{"id":80000,"heading":"fresca","article":"Who do you blame YOUR failed life on? The Tooth Fairy?","author":"fresca","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 11:57:36","modified":"2004-03-09 22:02:00","fileurl":""},{"id":80001,"heading":"fake nonanarchist","article":"You're outed, shill.","author":"nonanarchist","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 11:58:14","modified":"2003-08-30 11:58:14","fileurl":""},{"id":80014,"heading":"nonanarchist","article":"Do you enjoy having conversations with yourself? It sure does seem like it!","author":"Scottie","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 12:09:42","modified":"2003-08-30 12:09:42","fileurl":""},{"id":80019,"heading":"fake Scottie","article":"You're outed, shill.\r\n\r\nAnd you're a fool.","author":"nonanarchist","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 12:14:06","modified":"2003-08-30 12:14:06","fileurl":""},{"id":80021,"heading":"nonanarchist","article":"You're a paranoid psycho.","author":"Scottie","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 12:15:03","modified":"2003-08-30 12:15:03","fileurl":""},{"id":80023,"heading":"fake Scottie","article":"You're outed, shill.\r\n\r\nI'm paranoid? Prove it.\r\n\r\nProve you're not posting under other's names. Just ask IP dude, one of your fake names.","author":"nonanarchist","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 12:16:36","modified":"2003-08-30 12:16:36","fileurl":""},{"id":80026,"heading":"nonanarchist","article":"You can't prove a negative. Besides, the burden of proof is on YOU.\r\n\r\nIDIOT.","author":"Scottie","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 12:18:05","modified":"2003-08-30 12:18:05","fileurl":""},{"id":80028,"heading":"fake Scottie","article":"You're outed, shill.\r\n\r\nI have proved it. \r\n\r\nNow defend against the proof, fool.","author":"nonanarchist","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 12:19:02","modified":"2003-08-30 12:19:02","fileurl":""},{"id":80030,"heading":"nonanarchist","article":"The only thing that you have proven is that you're a paranoid psycho who can't deal with reality. If anyone disagrees with your point of view, you immediately label them "fake." You'd be wise to seek counseling.","author":"Scottie","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 12:21:14","modified":"2003-08-30 12:21:14","fileurl":""},{"id":80034,"heading":"fake Scottie","article":"You're outed shill.\r\n\r\nThat's rich, coming from you.\r\n\r\nYou never offer anything to the discussion at hand but disruptive impersonations.\r\n\r\ni'm perfectly willing to debate anything with anyone, but you're just a coward who posts lies and insults under other people's names.\r\n\r\nFool.","author":"nonanarchist","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 12:23:59","modified":"2003-08-30 12:23:59","fileurl":""},{"id":80036,"heading":"nonanarchist","article":"Feel free to prove your accusations any time now. Or just keep ranting and raving and looking like the buffoon you really are.\r\n\r\nIDIOT.","author":"Scottie","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 12:25:13","modified":"2003-08-30 12:25:13","fileurl":""},{"id":80042,"heading":"fake Scottie","article":"You're outed, shill.\r\n\r\nI have proven it. You offer nothing in your own defense but insults and ravings.\r\n\r\nYou're outed, shill.","author":"nonanarchist","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 12:30:45","modified":"2003-08-30 12:30:45","fileurl":""},{"id":80044,"heading":"nonanarchist","article":"The only thing that you have proven is that you're a paranoid psycho who can't deal with reality. If anyone disagrees with your point of view, you immediately label them "fake." You'd be wise to seek counseling.\r\n\r\n","author":"Scottie","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 12:31:58","modified":"2003-08-30 12:31:58","fileurl":""},{"id":80048,"heading":"fake Scottie","article":"You're outed, shill.\r\n\r\nDon't you have a job? Or does disrupting imc pay pretty good?","author":"nonanarchist","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 12:34:20","modified":"2003-08-30 12:34:20","fileurl":""},{"id":80051,"heading":"nonanarchist","article":"Yes. I make six figures a year. You?","author":"Scottie","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 12:36:12","modified":"2003-08-30 12:36:12","fileurl":""},{"id":80053,"heading":"fake Scottie","article":"You're outed, shill.\r\n\r\nSix figures? Sure. Matches that 145 IQ.\r\n\r\nI see absolutely no reason to believe a liar like you.","author":"nonanarchist","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 12:37:54","modified":"2003-08-30 12:37:54","fileurl":""},{"id":80055,"heading":"nonanarchist","article":"PROVE that I'm a liar. You CAN'T because I'm NOT.\r\n\r\nPSYCHO.","author":"Scottie","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 12:39:36","modified":"2003-08-30 12:39:36","fileurl":""},{"id":80059,"heading":"fake Scottie","article":"You're outed, shill.\r\n\r\nYou're not a liar?\r\n\r\nSure, you're not. Please give me one reason I should believe you.\r\n\r\nLiar. Coward. Moron.","author":"nonanarchist","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 12:41:26","modified":"2003-08-30 12:41:26","fileurl":""},{"id":80060,"heading":"nonanarchist","article":"I couldn't care less whether a psycho like you believes me or not. You're the one making unsubstantiated allegations. This only serves to make you look like even more of a fool.","author":"Scottie","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 12:42:44","modified":"2003-08-30 12:42:44","fileurl":""},{"id":80062,"heading":"fake Scottie","article":"You're outed, shill.\r\n\r\nThat thing I've handed to you repeatedly? It's your ass.\r\n\r\nLiar. Coward. Moron.","author":"nonanarchist","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 12:44:22","modified":"2003-08-30 12:44:22","fileurl":""},{"id":80068,"heading":"nonanarchist","article":"Yet ANOTHER unsubstantiated allegation from the resident psycho. Next?","author":"Scottie","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 12:48:00","modified":"2003-08-30 12:48:00","fileurl":""},{"id":80070,"heading":"fake Scottie","article":"You're outed, shill.\r\n\r\nWhy do you keep asking for proof of the obvious?\r\n\r\nYou know it. I know it. Everyone here knows it.\r\n\r\nYou're a liar and a coward and a moron.","author":"nonanarchist","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 12:49:16","modified":"2003-08-30 12:49:16","fileurl":""},{"id":80074,"heading":"nonanarchist","article":"Yet ANOTHER unsubstantiated allegation from the resident psycho. Next?\r\n\r\n","author":"Scottie","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 12:50:48","modified":"2003-08-30 12:50:48","fileurl":""},{"id":80088,"heading":"fake Scottie","article":"You're outed, shill.\r\n\r\nLiar. Coward. Moron.\r\n\r\nYou're outed, shill.\r\n\r\nLiar. Coward. Moron.\r\n\r\nYou're outed, shill.\r\n\r\nLiar. Coward. Moron.\r\n\r\nYou're outed, shill.\r\n\r\nLiar. Coward. Moron.\r\n\r\nYou're outed, shill.\r\n\r\nLiar. Coward. Moron.\r\n\r\nYou're outed, shill.\r\n\r\nLiar. Coward. Moron.\r\n\r\nYou're outed, shill.\r\n\r\nLiar. Coward. Moron.\r\n\r\nYou're outed, shill.\r\n\r\nLiar. Coward. Moron.\r\n\r\nYou're outed, shill.\r\n\r\nLiar. Coward. Moron.\r\n\r\nYou're outed, shill.\r\n\r\nLiar. Coward. Moron.\r\n\r\nYou're outed, shill.\r\n\r\nLiar. Coward. Moron.\r\n\r\nYou're outed, shill.\r\n\r\nLiar. Coward. Moron.\r\n\r\n","author":"nonanarchist","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 12:59:29","modified":"2003-08-30 12:59:29","fileurl":""},{"id":80093,"heading":"nonanarchist","article":"Yet MORE unsubstantiated allegations from the resident psycho. \r\n\r\nFYI, ranting and raving does not substantiate an allegation. \r\n\r\nIDIOT. \r\n\r\n","author":"Scottie","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 13:01:41","modified":"2003-08-30 13:01:41","fileurl":""},{"id":80102,"heading":"fake Scottie","article":"You're outed, shill.\r\n\r\nYour psychosis bores me. From now on, I will restrict my statements of the obvious to once per thread. For you to see this as any sort of victory on your part would be a mistake, yet I expect that is exactly what you will do. \r\n\r\nFor you to deny the obvious is an indication of the depth of your illness. And for you to expect others to believe your denials is more evidence. You truly think that everyone is as stupid as you believe, when in fact, you are outthought at every turn. \r\n\r\nYour illness is sad. It must be awful to be locked in your head. I suggest treatment for pathological lying and\/or multiple personalities. Your cowardice is another challenge that might be overcome with therapy. The stupidity, however, is just something you're going to have to live with.","author":"nonanarchist","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 13:11:29","modified":"2003-08-30 13:11:29","fileurl":""},{"id":80113,"heading":"nonanarchist","article":""You're outed, shill." \r\n\r\n\r\nIs that all you have? Your psychosis bores me. From now on, I will restrict my statements of the obvious to once per thread. For you to see this as any sort of victory on your part would be a mistake, yet I expect that is exactly what you will do. \r\n\r\nFor you to deny the obvious is an indication of the depth of your illness. And for you to expect others to believe your denials is more evidence. You truly think that everyone is as stupid as you believe, when in fact, you are outthought at every turn. \r\n\r\nYour illness is sad. It must be awful to be locked in your head. I suggest treatment for pathological lying and\/or paranoia. The stupidity, however, is just something you're going to have to live with. \r\n","author":"Scottie","parent_id":79424,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-08-30 13:58:56","modified":"2003-08-30 13:58:56","fileurl":""}]}