Bruce the attention whore is nothing more than the affirmative action/ PC "winner."
Thursday, June 4, 2015
The Philippines to the United States: We Want You Back
"In a meeting in late May at Camp Aguinaldo, the Philippines’ military headquarters in the heart of Manila, diplomatic, legislative, and military officials sought to make a compelling case to a group of journalists traveling with the East-West Center that Chinese aggression in the South China Sea, if left unchecked, poses an alarming threat to the security of the Philippines and its neighbors. “Our options are getting limited. We’re fighting for air. We’re running out of space. And our assets are deteriorating,” said Brig. Gen. Guillermo A. Molina, deputy commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Command, which responds to conflicts in the South China Sea."
Well, General Molina, two questions.
First, how did you manage to allow things to get that bad?
Second, why is it someone else's responsibility to save your bacon? Handle your own problems, sir, and once you have shown your determination and ability, then you might - might - have the credibility to come around begging for charity from your friends.
Having said that, the US does have interests in the area, obviously, and needs to support it's allies, but this whining helplessness is disheartening. The Vietnamese are exhibiting much more gumption in gaining military capacity on their own which is getting the attention of the Chinese, and pissing them off. That's the way to deal with the aggressive Chinese, who, like any Fascist/totalitarian government, respect only force.
Well, General Molina, two questions.
First, how did you manage to allow things to get that bad?
Second, why is it someone else's responsibility to save your bacon? Handle your own problems, sir, and once you have shown your determination and ability, then you might - might - have the credibility to come around begging for charity from your friends.
Having said that, the US does have interests in the area, obviously, and needs to support it's allies, but this whining helplessness is disheartening. The Vietnamese are exhibiting much more gumption in gaining military capacity on their own which is getting the attention of the Chinese, and pissing them off. That's the way to deal with the aggressive Chinese, who, like any Fascist/totalitarian government, respect only force.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Looks cold
Soldiers attending the U.S. Army Mountain Warfare School in Jericho, Vt., climb Smugglers' Notch as part of their final phase of the Basic Military Mountaineering Course, in Jeffersonville, Vt., Feb. 19, 2015. Students in the Basic Military Mountaineering course spend two weeks acquiring the skills and knowledge required to operate in mountainous terrain. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Sarah Mattison)
That woman killed in Africa by a lion...
"Chappell was visiting South Africa in an effort to protect wildlife from poachers. While visiting the city’s Lion Park, a lion lunged at Chappell through the open window of her vehicle."
Visiting to "protect wildlife from poachers." She should have been more concerned about protecting herself from the wildlife. My guess is she got her idea of the jungle from Disney movies and flashy BBC documentaries. Probably thought the lions would dance and sing for her and her really good intentions to "save" them.
I'll bet the lions thought she was delicious.
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
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