kschilk

Actually, I wasn't referring to birds (per se) but after careful consideration and a brief consultation, with my team of legal advisors...the gist of my comment may be seriously overstepping the boundaries of political correctness here. So...let's just go with the bird thing. "T'was ever thus."

Google Sept. 11, 2001. That was here...now, we're there....so actually, it's both. Fortunately, great generals (e.g. Sun Tzu and Clausewitz) didn't advocate what you advocate. Sun Tzu even claimed such tactics were counter-productive. (I'm pretty sure Clausewitz made similar claims, but I'm not as familiar with On War as I am with The Art Of War.) Are you claiming to understand warfare better than Sun Tzu? Warfare and a few other things have changed, since then. I'm quite confident that as a general now, Sun Tzu would likely get his a*s handed to him, by even the weakest of armies. Greatness is opinion, nothing more. Many of the "great" generals of WW2, both encouraged and took part, in the targeting of enemy civilians. "T'was ever thus."

Outside the US, US law is moot. As for treaties, Geneva Convention, etc....it only has bearing if all parties in the conflict, are bound by the treatie or agreement. Once any country involved breaks the rules, whether the violator is party to the agreement or not....it all goes out the window, it's a free-for-all. "T'was ever thus."

Sure....duct tape a stone to a handgrenade. "T'was ever thus."

I think the Baja 1000 or Paris to Dakar would be a drag, as a spectator. Oh yeah....the Iditerrod, too. "T'was ever thus."

The enemy chose civilians as "legtimate targets", not us. They made the rules and as far as I'm concerned, we're obliged to play by those same rules. We should have chosen purely civilian targets, exactly as they did. "T'was ever thus."

To the best of my knowledge, US civilians aren't currently being tortured by the US military. Well, if you're a terrorist, supporter of terrorism or of those who aid them...then that would certainly be understandable. A general's job is to destroy the enemy and I do have a nasty habit of doing my job...whatever it might be. "T'was ever thus."

Sure...watcha' wanna' know?! "T'was ever thus."

Yes, it is....especially because my taxes are paying for it and I expect my money's worth. Like I said...if they're there, they're guilty of supporting terrorism. Obviously, a bit before your time but for those of us that can recall it....it was an attack against our civilian population, using civilian aircraft which were filled with civilians and there was no declaration of war. Unfortunately, we responded with military force against military targets....it was nothing even remotely comparable to a "response in-kind", as it should have been. They view it as legitimate, so why shouldn't we?! You need to understand the nature of the enemy. Despite their claims, there actions prove that these are a Godless bunch...absolutely without morals, honor, any shred of decency and with no respect for life or this planet. They have contributed absolutely nothing to this world, except filth, disease and death. They've had thousands of years head-start on the rest of the world, as far as civilization goes and yet, they failed to progress beyond B.C. All that they do have, has been given to them by or was stolen by them from, western civilizations. These people want it all...everything that western civilization has but they are in no way, willing to work for it. I've been around for a while and can remember back to before the six-days war. In all the film footage and photos I've ever seen from most any middle east country, there is one undeniable similarity...you never see anyone working. You'll see them sitting on steps, walking the streets and occasionally protesting but as for actual, productive activity....it just isn't gonna' happen. They are nothing but leeches and are entitled only, to be treated as such. "T'was ever thus."

War is war, it's all about attrition and everyone should be considered a combatant. The idea is to break all the enemy's stuff, including their people....nobody wins, by playing nice. Taking prisoners and treating them well, has never been relevant to how our POWs are treated by the enemy and the idea of "pacification", has never worked. It sounds harsh and it's unfortunate that it has to be that way but war has evolved and so must the tactics. Wars are more about genocide, than territory anymore...at least, as far as the intent of our enemies. Response should be totally in-kind, at least....you won't last long, throwing cotton balls at a charging rhino. "T'was ever thus."

Chivalry and gallantry used to be a common trait, in some sports....seems it's a real novelty, anymore. Sometimes the general atmosphere of an event, can incite people to do the right thing. "T'was ever thus."

Yeah, he kinda' sucks as a President but I thought he was really good, on "That's My Bush".

As I see it, there isn't really anyone, who has had nothing to do with the war. If you paid your taxes in the US, you supported the US in the war by helping to finance it. As for prisoner treatment....why should we not do to their's, what they do to ours? There are no walls around any country, that I know of...if someone disagrees with their government, regime or whatever...they can either change it, leave it or support it. There is really no such thing as "innocent civilians", in war. Maybe you should pose your question to the family of one of our civilian contractors, truck drivers or journalists, who was kidnapped, tortured and beheaded!? "T'was ever thus."

I'm not making a morality call, after all...we're talking war here and last time I looked, there wasn't anything really moral about it. Until we do "worse" to them, they have no right, to say s**t about anything...plain and simple. Like I said, no prisoners....that should please everyone. "T'was ever thus."

Until we take our prisoners...kill them, drag their bodies through the streets, hang them from bridges or lamp posts and burn them, nobody has any reason to worry about what we do. Frankly....adopting a "no prisoners" policy, would solve the whole problem. "T'was ever thus."

Thanks!

Wood-chipper. "T'was ever thus."

For some reason, the powers that be seem to think "classic rock", means "old top 40". True classic rock, never aired on a top-40 station. "T'was ever thus."

I just found an old can of pre-mix (motorcycle gas) in my garage, that I've been keeping for cleaning my chains. When I bought it, it was $1.13/ gallon....maybe I oughta' donate it to the Smithsonian!?! "T'was ever thus."

Congrats, nice pony! I can relate....just got a new pit-bike, last Wednesday. Sorry, haven't got a photo of mine yet but this is what she is. Have fun, ride safe and remember...it's all in the wrist! "T'was ever thus."

Lotsa' good advice, so far....especially on the set-up. Most any experienced guitarist can trim it out for you and seriously, look at the string gauge you're using...might pay to go a tad lighter. Tuning to a half-step or even a full-step lower, will make it easier to play. On that note (no pun intended), I most strongly recommend you acquire one of these...http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gripmaster-Exercise-Tool?sku=429070 , they're great for both achieving and maintaining finger strength, dexterity and coordination. Avoid the tennis ball thing, it tends to condition you to the bad habit of ham-fisting the neck. I also recommend a couple small sheets of sandpaper, something like 280 or 320 grit. Whenever you're on the computer, watching tv or even driving....set the sandpaper on a firm surface and just drum your fingers on it. I've found this to be a good way to build and maintain callouses, on your fingertips. Lastly, keep it light...don't force anything, just yet. Frustration is your greatest enemy, at this point. Guitar is not hard....it's challenging. The hardest thing about it, is maintaining your interest and drive. It doesn't have to be a Spartan thing, keep it fun. "T'was ever thus."

Every time I hear his name, I remember The Chicken Heart". "T'was ever thus."

Quote When did you become such an authority in whether or not this was justified and about this situation being a turkey shoot? Quote About 15 minutes before you did. "T'was ever thus."

Have you ever seen how pistol rounds work against regular vehicles? Everyone screaming about how they shouldn't need so many rounds to hit a target inside a vehicle, everyone seems to be the expert on something they've never tested. You could sit in the drivers seat of a car, put a target at the end of the hood and unload a mag through the windshield at the target and from only 4-5 feet away not hit that target once. Glass has a huge effect on the tajectory of rounds, Even high powered rounds, like a sniper round would need to be offset to hit a target. And rounds passing through the body of the car inconsistently penetrate, I've seen a round go clean through the door while a round right next to it failed to. There is no consistency, so everyone screaming about how it shouldn't take that many shots has no clue what they are talking about. If you are trying to stop a vehicle you aim at the windshield and dump rounds trying to break it up so your rounds will go where you aim. That is NOT the way to stop a vehicle with a gun. One shot, through the paper-thin kickpanel and into the computer, would be the smart thing to do. Shooting at the driver, won't stop the vehicle. A smart second shot, would be at the airbag sensor, to pretty much incapacitate everyone inside the vehicle. Even a li'l "backscratcher" like a .380, 9 or 10mm could stop a car, if you hit it in a kill-zone. "T'was ever thus."

In a rapid-fire scenario, the first shot is the "money shot"...every trigger-pull after that, is pretty much just slingin' lead....don't care how good the shooter is. Three cops, 51(?) shots....each of them had to reload at least once so I'd have to say, at best...six shots had the potential to be somewhat accurate. That means there was a high risk of 45 dead, innocent pedestrians. That's pure recklessness...even Capone, would've considered that excessive. As for the credibility issue....it was the testimony of one murderer, that put Charlie Manson and several of his followers in prison. If some street-thug, with a criminal record had been the only witness, to see the planes hit the WTC towers on 9/11....would we be denying that it ever happened?! "T'was ever thus."