The new Surge of private contractors.

[Grumpy]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Hire even more mercenaries?

Pete

I'm available, and work cheap.

[piece-itpete]

Yes, but how's your torturing skills?

Pete

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak
Yep. Isn't that the tune Americas right wing marches to, the privatization of EVERYTHING?

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Apparently the current Dems are too.

Pete

Wh... what?!?!?! I thought you Righties thought the government was trying to take over the private sector, not the other way around. You guys can't have it both ways.

John

[Grumpy]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Yes, but how's your torturing skills?

Pete

Id say right on par with the Israeli. In other words good enuff to hang with the best of em

[piece-itpete]

Originally Posted by Boreas

Wh... what?!?!?! I thought you Righties thought the government was trying to take over the private sector, not the other way around. You guys can't have it both ways.
John

It was the Dems who vilified Bush for the private contractors. Now Obaama expands the program. Once again, Obama's actions prove Bush was right.

Originally Posted by Grumpy

Id say right on par with the Israeli. In other words good enuff to hang with the best of em

Hired. 1st, could you work over some bill collectors for me?

Pete

[Grumpy]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

It was the Dems who vilified Bush for the private contractors. Now Obaama expands the program. Once again, Obama's actions prove Bush was right.




Hired. 1st, could you work over some bill collectors for me?

Pete

Sure that will be one trillion dollars. Oh wait thats Obama's bill. Yours will be much less.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

It was the Dems who vilified Bush for the private contractors. Now Obaama expands the program. Once again, Obama's actions prove Bush was right.

He really has no option beyond re-instituting the draft. We don't have the personnel available for the Afghanistan "surge" without using contractors. By thre way, many of them are Afghans so they're fighting for and in their own country.

I'm not with Obama on the more fundamental issue of the escalation in Afghanistan but if he's going to do it he has to use contractors. It's all he has available, thanks to Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld.

John

[Charles]

Originally Posted by Boreas

He really has no option beyond re-instituting the draft. We don't have the personnel available for the Afghanistan "surge" without using contractors. By thre way, many of them are Afghans so they're fighting for and in their own country.

I'm not with Obama on the more fundamental issue of the escalation in Afghanistan but if he's going to do it he has to use contractors. It's all he has available, thanks to Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld.

John

If we need more cannon fodder, the draft is a great thing.

What we need is more technicians, and private contractors provide them. At least that is what I understand. Along with the truck drivers.

Chas

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by Charles

If we need more cannon fodder, the draft is a great thing.

I'm not against the draft by any means. I was drafted and, although my 2 year hitch was plenty, I think my time in the service was well spent. I learned a lot about life and about people.

What we need is more technicians, and private contractors provide them. At least that is what I understand. Along with the truck drivers.

Chas

Far from the total number of contractors are mercenaries. There are, as you say, technicians and truck drivers. There are also cooks and mess hall staff (read "KP") and lots of other things. Even among the paramilitary contractors like Xe there are clerical and administrative employees.

John

[piece-itpete]

Originally Posted by Boreas

He really has no option beyond re-instituting the draft. We don't have the personnel available for the Afghanistan "surge" without using contractors. By thre way, many of them are Afghans so they're fighting for and in their own country.

I'm not with Obama on the more fundamental issue of the escalation in Afghanistan but if he's going to do it he has to use contractors. It's all he has available, thanks to Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld.

John

(clears throat) THE DEMS CONTROL THE GOVERNMENT.

That had to come out

As the armed forces become more specialized (it's unlikely a cook will go out on patrol) it makes sense to use contractors. Plus the lifetime bennies for vets are VERY expensive. And Cheney needs the money. Thanks Obama!

Pete