Author Topic: 'Idiot Cards' for the US military... (Read 2159 times)

Sikboy · « **Reply #15 on:** September 29, 2002, 08:29:26 PM »

The media are profesionals. They are trained to get information and turn it into news. Like a crack lawyer in cross-ex, they are experts at turning what you say into what they want you to have said. I don't hold a grudge against them for this.

When I was in Navy Intel, we were prohibited from talking to the press. I don't know if this was common in the military, but we were told several times that we didn't have any comment on any thing. I understand that, because I was a representative of the United States Military, and as such, I was obligated to uphold the opinion of the United States Military. Since I couldn't be expected to know that opinion on any given topic, it was best for me to make no comment at all. Now, if only I had a card that informed me of that opinion, I could have given it.

Would that make me an idiot?

-Sikboy

Pongo · « **Reply #16 on:** September 29, 2002, 08:41:37 PM »

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Originally posted by Mr. Blonde
lol two twits from canada and the united euro telling us how it ought to be.

take your skirts off and join up so we can see what you have to say when the media asks you questions. Oh wait I've yet to see your government allow the media ask any of the troops where ya'll are from questions yet.

Im the second canadian twit.
you know those canadian soldiers that your f16 bombed, you know why those canadians were there in afganistan to get bombed?
your pathetic.

Kanth · « **Reply #17 on:** September 29, 2002, 08:43:49 PM »

Those soldiers should have just said

"we're looking for wedding parties to bomb"

"hopefully we can find some hospitals and nurserys to hit as well"

"Then we'll prolly end off with gunning down some innocent families."

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #18 on:** September 29, 2002, 09:02:13 PM »

"You know those canadian soldiers that your f16 bombed, you know why those canadians were there in afganistan to get bombed?"

Pongo why does Canada even have an army?

fdiron · « **Reply #19 on:** September 29, 2002, 09:05:45 PM »

The media usually has a little bias, but for the most part it just exposes what is going on.

U.S. media showed in Vietnam that even though VC and NVA were getting killed, it was costing American lives and was having little effect on the war effort. It also showed that alot of civilians were being killed.

U.S. media in Somalia showed that a small contingent of U.S. forces was grossly outnumbered and under-equipped. If it werent for the media, that idiot Clinton may have gotten even more soldiers killed.

U.S. media in Afghanistan showed that F-16 pilots high on amphetamines disregard orders and bomb friendly troops.

easymo · « **Reply #20 on:** September 29, 2002, 09:09:49 PM »

This should look familiar to a couple of you older guys

We are here at the request of the South Vietnamese government.

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #21 on:** September 29, 2002, 09:16:32 PM »

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Originally posted by easymo
This should look familiar to a couple of you older guys

We are here at the request of the South Vietnamese government.

Hmm, at least there are some people with perspective left... anyone else see a whole boatload of similarities between 1960/70's Hippee's and some of these "enlightened" extrahunks?

Sandman · « **Reply #22 on:** September 29, 2002, 09:26:54 PM »

Active military are not allowed to have an opinion. They are paid to do a job, not to ask questions.

Kieran · « **Reply #23 on:** September 29, 2002, 09:33:23 PM »

Was it Grenada where the U.S. landing was filmed by U.S. media- which was standing on the landing site, watching the marines come ashore right at them?

Thrawn · « **Reply #24 on:** September 29, 2002, 09:34:03 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
Active military are not allowed to have an opinion. They are paid to do a job, not to ask questions.

It appears that some here think that civies aren't suppose to have an opinions either.

I think you'll find the other sheeple elsewhere.

easymo · « **Reply #25 on:** September 29, 2002, 09:34:24 PM »

I guess I should explain that we where drilled to use that phrase, if captured by news weinies. I never had occasion to try it. I did once use the phrase; Get the diddly out of my way, or I will blow a hole in your leg. That one worked very well. I suggest it to any young servicemen out there.

Sikboy · « **Reply #26 on:** September 29, 2002, 09:35:32 PM »

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Originally posted by Kieran
Was it Grenada where the U.S. landing was filmed by U.S. media- which was standing on the landing site, watching the marines come ashore right at them?

Somolia

-Sikboy

Kieran · « **Reply #27 on:** September 29, 2002, 09:36:02 PM »

I love ya, Easymo. Funny stuff.

Kieran · « **Reply #28 on:** September 29, 2002, 09:36:47 PM »

Ah. Now there would have been a perfect application for Easymo's line.

Thrawn · « **Reply #29 on:** September 29, 2002, 09:37:48 PM »

I would just like to say that I'm might be off base. I need to give this thread some thought and will post after I've done so.