Just curious
Poll
Do you think we will go to war with Iran..............
| Before a new President is elected | 23% | 23% - 23 | ||||
| Within 2 years | 19% | 19% - 19 | ||||
| Within 5 years | 11% | 11% - 11 | ||||
| Within 10 years | 18% | 18% - 18 | ||||
| never | 29% | 29% - 29 | ||||
| Total: 100 | ||||||
I don't want to say never, but that's as close I'm thinking to not within the next 20 years.
we've been at war since 1979.
Before election. Bush then declares martial law and establishes himself as president permanently while blackwater defends his every move and keeps the peons away from the castle while they tear each other apart with no money and no food.
I'm not sure really. Isn't Russia tight with Iran?
I'm not sure really. Isn't Russia tight with Iran?
blackwater is over rated. those guys would be pretty easy to take out.
If it was between N Korea and Iran, I would say Iran. I would think they're a bigger threat.
and u know that? bill nieGunSlinger OIF II wrote:
blackwater is over rated. those guys would be pretty easy to take out.
the army guy
BILL BILL BILL BILL BILLGunSlinger OIF II wrote:
the army guy
Actually Bush could order the Marines to do that, and they'd be much better at it. POTUS can send the Marines anywhere he wants anytime he wants without congress' approval.Mason4Assassin444 wrote:
Before election. Bush then declares martial law and establishes himself as president permanently while blackwater defends his every move and keeps the peons away from the castle while they tear each other apart with no money and no food.
I'm not sure really. Isn't Russia tight with Iran?
You can haz proof?GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
blackwater is over rated. those guys would be pretty easy to take out.
Ive seen them work. I dont have a high regard for security contractors.
I would hope if my irrational scenario took place the marines would defend the country and not the "king".Major.League.Infidel wrote:
Actually Bush could order the Marines to do that, and they'd be much better at it. POTUS can send the Marines anywhere he wants anytime he wants without congress' approval.Mason4Assassin444 wrote:
Before election. Bush then declares martial law and establishes himself as president permanently while blackwater defends his every move and keeps the peons away from the castle while they tear each other apart with no money and no food.
I'm not sure really. Isn't Russia tight with Iran?
They're all Ex-Military that haven't had a Military grade training in years. They're underarmored, undergunned, and don't have the allmighty hammer that is the US Military's Support System.MetaL* wrote:
You can haz proof?GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
blackwater is over rated. those guys would be pretty easy to take out.
Im 100% certain the USMC arent the only ones. The Commander in chief could send any part of the armed services for a period no longer than 90 days without congressional approval. Army Special forces are all over the world right now. Not all these places, Im sure, are published.Major.League.Infidel wrote:
Actually Bush could order the Marines to do that, and they'd be much better at it. POTUS can send the Marines anywhere he wants anytime he wants without congress' approval.Mason4Assassin444 wrote:
Before election. Bush then declares martial law and establishes himself as president permanently while blackwater defends his every move and keeps the peons away from the castle while they tear each other apart with no money and no food.
I'm not sure really. Isn't Russia tight with Iran?
pretty much on point. most the guys Ive run with think their resume alone will get them out of life or death situations, not actually putting any current training to practice. Im speaking about security contractors, mind you.Major.League.Infidel wrote:
They're all Ex-Military that haven't had a Military grade training in years. They're underarmored, undergunned, and don't have the allmighty hammer that is the US Military's Support System.MetaL* wrote:
You can haz proof?GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
blackwater is over rated. those guys would be pretty easy to take out.
Major.League.Infidel wrote:
They're all Ex-Military that haven't had a Military grade training in years. They're underarmored, undergunned, and don't have the allmighty hammer that is the US Military's Support System.MetaL* wrote:
You can haz proof?GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
blackwater is over rated. those guys would be pretty easy to take out.
Actually, he still has to report to Congress, but not always the whole shabang. For covert operations that he's given the green light to, he can talk to the Gang of Eight.
No, all the warmongering on both sides is coming from a small minority of the populations, both of which do not want war.
does he need congressional approval? Im under the impression that the 90 day rule meant with or without congress.DesertFox- wrote:
Actually, he still has to report to Congress, but not always the whole shabang. For covert operations that he's given the green light to, he can talk to the Gang of Eight.
I don't know if we WILL, but I sure wish we WOULD.
I'm not talking about a BS ground war where we get shot at by 12 year olds who are hiding in closets, I'm talking about flying over and turning the place into a parking lot.
I'm not talking about a BS ground war where we get shot at by 12 year olds who are hiding in closets, I'm talking about flying over and turning the place into a parking lot.
The War Powers Act seems to be what you're thinking of, giving 60 days and another 30 if requested. Congress still has a few tricks up its sleeve to the president from abusing this though.
How much does blackwater get paid anyway, better or worse than the US military?
QFEGunSlinger OIF II wrote:
we've been at war since 1979.
You managed to stay out of a war with Russia, on more than one occasion. Why cant you stay out of a war with Iran?
WTF Why?Dersmikner wrote:
I don't know if we WILL, but I sure wish we WOULD.
I'm not talking about a BS ground war where we get shot at by 12 year olds who are hiding in closets, I'm talking about flying over and turning the place into a parking lot.
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