From: cbertsch	Date: May 21st, 2006 03:35 pm (UTC)		(LINK TO SPECIFIC ENTRY)

Kim asked me what they would teach in such a curriculum. "How to conquer people and keep them conquered through greater cultural understanding," I replied.

	From: flw	Date: May 21st, 2006 08:25 pm (UTC)		(LINK TO SPECIFIC ENTRY)

We have a very paradoxical Military.

Remember that 6 years ago they were trying to refashion the military into what they thought it's twenty-first century role was going to be: doing things like Hurrican Relief, and guarding food shipments. They ran ads in the "Army of One" Campaign that featured grown Hispanic Men in the Army rescuing young Hispanic Boys... the message was clear... No one was there for you, but now you can be there for someone. It was very high-minded stuff. And almost none of the people who join the Military go in thinking, "I am risking my life to defend Capital!" They went in for the best of reasons, so moves like this should be applauded, even though they seem paradoxical.

Remember, before the American Army in World War Two, armies were one thing: Rolling, raping, looting machines. They were filled with raping, murdering thugs who ravaged whatever area they moved through. It was the US Army that taught the world the notion of the Civil Army.

They get blamed for things because they try. You think there are any other militaries out there that are attempting this kind of thing?