http://www.legion.org/?section=publications&subsection=pubs_mag_index&content=pub_mag_warmyths_1107
Sadly this will be an eye opener for some people...
Sadly this will be an eye opener for some people...
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The 12 Myths of 21st Century War
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"The greatest immorality is for the United States to lose a war."
What I wish some people would realize
Good stuff
What I wish some people would realize
Good stuff
IRfly said:
And a red herring makes an even better opponent...
I don't think any of those statements are very far off from what 'they' believe. The standard college position, the intellectual elite, loud mouth fat women ( I mean The View), loud mouth fat and/or really ugly men ( I mean Michael Moore or Bill Maher). I think these are very fair representations of their typical oral garbage.
In serious response however...while this article makes some good, understandable to the public points that likely would not be pointed out in mainstream media, some of its simplifications are really over-simplifications and the chest-thumping at points smacks of ignorance.
For example....
"But of one thing we may be certain: a U.S. defeat in any war is a defeat not only for freedom, but for civilization."
Are you kidding me??? I am not one to stand up and say that we are the "evil empire", or that we are starting an new "age of imperialism" but this is ridiculous. Our actions, like those of most state actors, are predominantly realist exercizes of power to defend our national interests. We are fairer than most, certainly, in tempering our actions with codified standards of morality, protocal etc, etc...but at their heart, our actions are much like those of other nations in their motivation.
"Negotiations solve nothing until a military decision has been reached and one side recognizes a peace agreement as its only hope of survival."
Interesting...I am sure that Great Britain pursued peace in both the American Revolution and the War of 1812 because they feared for their continued survival.... Puhleeezzze. While I realize that the article refers to war in the 21st century, the author makes a patently historical point...I mean lets face it...there is no other precedent.
While it is vitally necessary that the viewpoint of conservatives and the right in general find expression and their audience to sustain the public debate, it is also vital that it be expressed cogently and without pandering to the very people it hopes to stimulate.
You're right, scoober78, in that the article does pander. The strong words and absolute conclusions it draws betray that fact. However, I think it is a well-conceived article that could be used to effectively sway opinion. Notice how you argue the extremity of the article, and not the essence of it?