And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
As a US Marine veteran, I can attest that the US military is not all that corrupt. Unless you're talking about senior flag officers who retire and work as defense industry contractors and advisors.
The Chinese are all insanely anti-Westerners. Perhaps the "Annie" above wants to move to China where they are not corrupt? Maybe communism would fit his/her lifestyle better.
I hear the PRC doesn't like exporting those to western men....unless they're politically or business-connected and thus can be corrupted themselves. by blackmail.
The three clone officers up front (Navy/Army/Air Force) are carrying sidearms and extra magazines, I suppose in order to maintain discipline. Any unarmed soldier behind who can't keep up and keep time is decimated. And it also shows that the officers don't trust the soldiers behind them, not enough to arm them.
This showboat demonstration of military prowess and discipline is to cow all potential enemies, foreign and domestic. It's not how strong you are, it's how strong your enemy thinks you are.
And apparently the Han are big on conformity and similarity. No "Diversity Is Our Strength" nonsense for them. Emperor Palpatine would be proud.
There are articles/videos on the net about the making of those marching videos. They rehearse for hours on end until it is perfect and flawless before the cameras every roll. No sweat stains, not one hair out of place, makeup perfect....
Don't underestimated an enemy, snicker if you like but they are disciplined. Unlike corrupt Americans.
ReplyDeleteThe more time is spent on Drill & Ceremonies, the less time spent in the field / range shooting weapons.
DeleteAll armies do drill ceremonies for show and they always have unloaded weapons. The us army is no exception.
DeleteBut in this case, the troops are unarmed versus unloaded. Only the officers are carrying. That has to be symbolic of something.
DeleteThey just get them out for parades.
DeleteAfter 35 years of whackin' female babies in utero, that is a good chunk of national treasure.
As a US Marine veteran, I can attest that the US military is not all that corrupt. Unless you're talking about senior flag officers who retire and work as defense industry contractors and advisors.
ReplyDeleteThe Chinese are all insanely anti-Westerners. Perhaps the "Annie" above wants to move to China where they are not corrupt? Maybe communism would fit his/her lifestyle better.
Can I pick one to corrupt?
ReplyDeleteI hear the PRC doesn't like exporting those to western men....unless they're politically or business-connected and thus can be corrupted themselves. by blackmail.
DeleteOne of these became a Mar a Lago member during Trump 1.0
DeleteI think you're thinking of Rep Swalwell from CA (d) and the notorious Fang Fang spy he was banging.
DeleteLet's ask Rep. Eric Swalwell (D- California's 14th district) how did that work out for him with Fang-Fang....
DeleteThe three clone officers up front (Navy/Army/Air Force) are carrying sidearms and extra magazines, I suppose in order to maintain discipline. Any unarmed soldier behind who can't keep up and keep time is decimated. And it also shows that the officers don't trust the soldiers behind them, not enough to arm them.
ReplyDeleteThis showboat demonstration of military prowess and discipline is to cow all potential enemies, foreign and domestic. It's not how strong you are, it's how strong your enemy thinks you are.
And apparently the Han are big on conformity and similarity. No "Diversity Is Our Strength" nonsense for them. Emperor Palpatine would be proud.
Tofu dregs all the way down. Thank Marx, Lenin, Stalin, Mao and the diplomatic corps.
ReplyDeleteThey shot all the ones who couldn’t learn close order drill.
ReplyDeleteThere are articles/videos on the net about the making of those marching videos. They rehearse for hours on end until it is perfect and flawless before the cameras every roll. No sweat stains, not one hair out of place, makeup perfect....
ReplyDeleteOnly trusted 3 of them with guns.
ReplyDeleteAudio track by the Bee Gees
ReplyDeleteI'd be willing to bet anything those holsters are empty. The CCP isn't going to trust anyone with guns...not even officers.
ReplyDeletecue the opening music to "Saturday Night Fever"
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