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Glassunion

(10,201 posts)
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 07:11 PM Aug 2013

If we do attack Syria, 10 things I think that prove it'll be awesome.

1. Our news networks. They will all have a collective orgasm. The floor of the newsrooms will be so sticky a tractor will not be able to pull Wolf Blitzer off of the giafriggenourmous battle map floor. We will have 24/7 news starting out with reporters on giant, floating, killing machines in the Mediterranean just itching for that first launch so they can get that ever-so-coveted tight shot as the missile leaves the tube to the wider sunset shot as it makes its way off to some foreign country to lay down some rather indiscriminate death upon a "military" target.

2. MIC... $$$... nuff said.

3. Our American fighting men and women. About 4,000 or so should come home in a beautifully flag-draped box. Another 25,000 or so, should come home with a purple heart, sans a limb or two and some post traumatic stress mixed in for good measure. But that's the price of freedom right? Don't forget, when they get home, we should ignore them. They like that. They are built tough and should not get the medical care or counseling that they will so desperately need. They will have done their job, and their country will be completely done with them. But when you see them out and about, make sure to thank them for their service. That makes it all better.

4. Contract armed forces... Hell yeah! Sure they get to raping and indiscriminately killing folks from time to time. But they can't hear the screams over how awesome they are.

5. Gas prices shall soar to new heights. This will be so cool for the Exxon/PB/Shell/etc companies. Not only will they make record profits again... They will still get to pull in their subsidies.

6. $1.4 million for a top of the line cruse missile. But don't forget that the GPS or guidance software was written by the lowest bidder. So if one or two or fifty are slightly off and land in a neighborhood or plow through a hospital, you can comfort yourself knowing that they saved taxpayers about $3 by getting the cheaper parts. Now that's what's important.

7. Civilians... Look at it this way. We all die. Right? So we will have a hundred thousand or so folks who will personally spare growing old and having to deal with arthritis, or needing reading glasses and stuff. Consider it a favor.

8. We are all too dependent on all of the luxuries in life. Like running water, food, electricity, or even sanitation. So after one or two missiles miss and take out a power plant or water system, those folks will be getting back to our roots as human beings. We don't want to get in there too quickly to deliver water and food. That stuff is expensive. Let these folks take care of themselves. They will thank us for it later.

9. New places and new sights. There will be ten of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of folks who will be looking to get the heck out of Dodge. Let me tell you. You have not lived until you and your family, have had a good holiday at a border refugee camp. Sure folks get to raping and murdering on the rare occasion at these camps. But that's the price you pay to stay in a five-star canvas tent with all of your worldly possessions stacked in a corner.

10. Yellow Ribbon car magnets and 'Murican Flags... All made in the good 'ole U.S.China. Buy stock in these companies now... You'll be glad you did!

I can't wait!!! Why haven't we started yet?

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If we do attack Syria, 10 things I think that prove it'll be awesome. (Original Post) Glassunion Aug 2013 OP
What's not to like about another bloody Middle East war? 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #1
Where is awesome movie-like torture facilities? NoOneMan Aug 2013 #2
I forgot that one. Glassunion Aug 2013 #5
It'll be like heroin to News Junkies. Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #3
K&R nt demosocialist Aug 2013 #4
Du rec. Nt xchrom Aug 2013 #6
Mark my words... aristocles Aug 2013 #7
And Iran and Russia will do nothing? Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #8
They will protest, sure, but do nothing otherwise aristocles Aug 2013 #9
We'd better hope so. Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #13
Iran will likely enter Syria to help clean up operations. joshcryer Aug 2013 #16
Surgical eh? Clean-up eh? Over in 12 hours? Mission Accomplished! NoOneMan Aug 2013 #10
Ha Glassunion Aug 2013 #12
Cool story. What will be the desired result? Glassunion Aug 2013 #11
Yes, please check back in 60 hours. aristocles Aug 2013 #14
Yeah . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #30
It will take several days to take out all of Assad's factories. joshcryer Aug 2013 #15
Not weeks . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #31
In Libya we took sides. joshcryer Aug 2013 #42
Wars can't be turned on and turned off with a switch. another_liberal Aug 2013 #44
Interesting prediction. Laelth Aug 2013 #54
I was wrong aristocles Sep 2013 #59
I didn't either, but I was pleasantly surprised. n/t Laelth Sep 2013 #61
Americans will get a geography lesson Mr.Bill Aug 2013 #17
The odds of a boots-on-the-ground war are pretty close to zero bhikkhu Aug 2013 #18
But cher flag decal won't get you into heaven any more HereSince1628 Aug 2013 #19
That is one incredible song! thucythucy Aug 2013 #35
I was just singing that song while feeding my worms. Link Speed Aug 2013 #56
And it will keep on giving. zeemike Aug 2013 #20
K&R n/t Paper Roses Aug 2013 #21
Hey you forgot durablend Aug 2013 #22
Cool story Maynar Aug 2013 #23
You forgot the flowers the leftover people will stick in the gun barrels of the invaders. RC Aug 2013 #24
Obama has to wait a day or two after honoring a man of peace, otherwise it would Dustlawyer Aug 2013 #25
Now that is an 11th-dimensional "Oh, Snap!". Sent a frisson up my spine, it did! - nt HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #51
Yeah, I'm K&Ring this... MrMickeysMom Aug 2013 #26
Awesome post! another_liberal Aug 2013 #27
No mention of cancelling the Olympic participation? SCVDem Aug 2013 #28
We're just collateral in the way of the military industrial complex and their precious billions. Initech Aug 2013 #29
Don't forget the REMF (Rear-Echelon M-Fs) ticket-punching colonels and generals at the Pentagon - nt HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #52
K&R! Poll_Blind Aug 2013 #32
That about covers it, all right! mbperrin Aug 2013 #33
There has been civil war in Syria and over Progressive dog Aug 2013 #34
Just wait till we get in there. Glassunion Aug 2013 #39
Good idea, I'll bet we don't come Progressive dog Aug 2013 #45
Which brings me to #11 on my list of awesome. Glassunion Aug 2013 #46
What we should do is offer the Syrian government Progressive dog Aug 2013 #47
Germany, Italy and Japan. Glassunion Aug 2013 #48
I suggest we just ignore the poison gas Progressive dog Aug 2013 #49
We ignored the first 100,000 deaths. Why is it this last 1600? Glassunion Aug 2013 #58
Obvious answer, the world has agreed that poison gas is different Progressive dog Sep 2013 #62
This message was self-deleted by its author Progressive dog Sep 2013 #63
what's the percentage of people who think this is a good idea who actually served? Skittles Aug 2013 #36
Sgt. I feel you are quite correct. Glassunion Aug 2013 #37
you a Sgt? Skittles Aug 2013 #38
I know you were. I was addressing you. Glassunion Aug 2013 #40
I was, yes Skittles Aug 2013 #43
You may have forgotten one.. AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #41
Can I use this in an email to a pal if I give you credit and a link? Holly_Hobby Aug 2013 #50
Sure. No credit needed. Glassunion Aug 2013 #55
Thanks, it's brilliant n/t Holly_Hobby Aug 2013 #57
Brilliant satire and spot-on. I would only add the wonderful opportunities HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #53
You forgot the museums which are always looted malaise Sep 2013 #60
rec. SammyWinstonJack Sep 2013 #64
 

99th_Monkey

(19,326 posts)
1. What's not to like about another bloody Middle East war?
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 07:16 PM
Aug 2013

a LOT actually, as you have pointed out so well in your OP.

K&R.

 

NoOneMan

(4,795 posts)
2. Where is awesome movie-like torture facilities?
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 07:17 PM
Aug 2013

That right folks, you can't order your Cheeseburger without the heart killing grease. Same goes for war and rape/murder/torture. Yummy.

 

aristocles

(594 posts)
7. Mark my words...
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 07:26 PM
Aug 2013

There will be a surgical strike within the next 48 hours, beginning with a Tomahawk strike, followed by the bombing of Syrian radar and missile sites by B-52 flying in from Diego Garcia, ending with a fighter bomber cleanup. It will all be over within 12 hours, in time for MSM to cover the next Miley Cyrus outrage.

Mark my words...

 

Cooley Hurd

(26,877 posts)
13. We'd better hope so.
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 07:36 PM
Aug 2013

...but, as history has taught us, both will act because they've said they'll act.

joshcryer

(62,266 posts)
16. Iran will likely enter Syria to help clean up operations.
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 07:59 PM
Aug 2013

Meaning they will then use the attack as a pretext to wipe out the anti-government threat once and for all.

 

NoOneMan

(4,795 posts)
10. Surgical eh? Clean-up eh? Over in 12 hours? Mission Accomplished!
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 07:33 PM
Aug 2013

You almost forgot the mention how many children your tax-payer funded bombs are going to tear apart. A means to an ends I suppose, in the best of all possible worlds

Glassunion

(10,201 posts)
11. Cool story. What will be the desired result?
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 07:34 PM
Aug 2013

Since you asked kindly, I will bookmark and we can come back in 60 hours and see how the war panned out.

 

aristocles

(594 posts)
14. Yes, please check back in 60 hours.
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 07:49 PM
Aug 2013

Could turn out to be a tempest in a teapot.

Neither side will risk it all in a significant clash.

joshcryer

(62,266 posts)
15. It will take several days to take out all of Assad's factories.
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 07:58 PM
Aug 2013

Several more to assure that all targets are taken out appropriately, then a few more to finish the mop up.

I say it'll be a weeks worth of nightly strikes.

joshcryer

(62,266 posts)
42. In Libya we took sides.
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 11:14 PM
Aug 2013

So it had to go on until it was finished. This is more of a one time deal where you take out their factories. Though it's starting to look like it may be radar facilities and radio facilities.

 

another_liberal

(8,821 posts)
44. Wars can't be turned on and turned off with a switch.
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 11:17 PM
Aug 2013

What we see here is an excess of hubris on the part of a bunch of general officer class types. History is replete with horrifying examples of where that can lead a country.

Mr.Bill

(24,238 posts)
17. Americans will get a geography lesson
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 08:48 PM
Aug 2013

and learn where yet another country is on the map. This only happens when we invade said country.

And don't forget Haliburton!

bhikkhu

(10,711 posts)
18. The odds of a boots-on-the-ground war are pretty close to zero
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 08:56 PM
Aug 2013

so numbers 3 and 4 probably won't apply. The rest, who knows? I'm not expecting another Iraq (there's only one guy who could organize a fiasco like that, and he's busy painting dogs and cats now), but its hard to imagine it would be anything as straightforward as Libya.

thucythucy

(8,038 posts)
35. That is one incredible song!
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 10:18 PM
Aug 2013

It's too bad he can't quite retire "Illegal Smile" yet either.

"Every now and again I dust it off with a little Lemon Pledge..."

Love me that John Prine!

 

Link Speed

(650 posts)
56. I was just singing that song while feeding my worms.
Sat Aug 31, 2013, 07:23 PM
Aug 2013

And I just finished dusting everything in the living room with Pledge.

Seriously.

zeemike

(18,998 posts)
20. And it will keep on giving.
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 09:06 PM
Aug 2013

a year or two from now there will be movies or TV shows that show how awesome it is to be a cruse missal launcher and how they do it for our freedom...and how we should all call them heroes and thank them for their service....we can re live it over and over again if we have DVR.
It could replace Trany porn as a masturbation aid.

durablend

(7,455 posts)
22. Hey you forgot
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 09:16 PM
Aug 2013

How House Republicans will say "Need to pay for this, so what shall be cut?" So really, what will you be able to do without...your Social Security check or your Medicare coverage (and forget that whole "ACA thing"...gone!)

 

RC

(25,592 posts)
24. You forgot the flowers the leftover people will stick in the gun barrels of the invaders.
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 09:24 PM
Aug 2013

There has to be at least some US military boots on the ground to claim victory.

Dustlawyer

(10,494 posts)
25. Obama has to wait a day or two after honoring a man of peace, otherwise it would
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 09:33 PM
Aug 2013

have already been bombs away!

 

another_liberal

(8,821 posts)
27. Awesome post!
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 09:37 PM
Aug 2013

All of it on target (unlike so many of those million-dollar-plus cruise missiles you mentioned).

 

HardTimes99

(2,049 posts)
52. Don't forget the REMF (Rear-Echelon M-Fs) ticket-punching colonels and generals at the Pentagon - nt
Sat Aug 31, 2013, 06:05 PM
Aug 2013

Progressive dog

(6,899 posts)
34. There has been civil war in Syria and over
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 09:59 PM
Aug 2013

100,000 are already dead. It is almost certain that US response to the use of poison gas will be by cruise missile only, it will be intended to prevent more gas use by demonstrating that there will be consequences.

Glassunion

(10,201 posts)
39. Just wait till we get in there.
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 11:05 PM
Aug 2013

I feel we could do better than 100k, but hey at least we have a number to aim for.

Progressive dog

(6,899 posts)
45. Good idea, I'll bet we don't come
Thu Aug 29, 2013, 10:43 AM
Aug 2013

anywhere near 100k. Of course some will blame the US if even one is killed. After all, we're coming to get Assad's oil.

Glassunion

(10,201 posts)
46. Which brings me to #11 on my list of awesome.
Thu Aug 29, 2013, 01:30 PM
Aug 2013

11. Hearts and minds... We always leave any country we attack better than when we started. These countries are always so grateful, that they have celebrations in our honor. We won't fill an entire generation of starving, angry young men with hatred or animosity towards the good ole USA. America will be safer for it, as we have always had such a thoughtful foreign policy.

Progressive dog

(6,899 posts)
47. What we should do is offer the Syrian government
Thu Aug 29, 2013, 01:43 PM
Aug 2013

our old chemical weapons that we still haven't destroyed. Save the cost of destroying them and help out some of those guys we'd normally attack. They would be so grateful, they probably would have celebrations in our honor.
BTW I don't really worry about how N.Korea feels about us. I do seem to remember that there was a time when we fought Germany and Japan and Italy, no wonder they are in such horrible shape and hate the US.



Glassunion

(10,201 posts)
48. Germany, Italy and Japan.
Thu Aug 29, 2013, 06:51 PM
Aug 2013

Yes we are on good terms now... Not so much back then. But hey, maybe if we spank Syria with a nuke or two like we did in Japan, maybe they will become mailable.

Progressive dog

(6,899 posts)
49. I suggest we just ignore the poison gas
Sat Aug 31, 2013, 05:33 PM
Aug 2013

and then the Syrian government will continue to love us.
We shouldn't have bothered with those nukes, we could have just surrendered to Japan or maybe withdrawing from the Pacific would have been enough. If we'd really been smart, we could have surrendered before Pearl Harbor. That was that war mongering FDR's fault.

Glassunion

(10,201 posts)
58. We ignored the first 100,000 deaths. Why is it this last 1600?
Sat Aug 31, 2013, 09:30 PM
Aug 2013

The difference between this and WWII is that we were directly attacked and war was declared on us.

The US did not enter to stop the Holocaust, it was a byproduct of our victory.

I'm not saying that we should do nothing.

Why is it in April of 2011, we were not up in arms when Assad's government fired on civilian protestors?

Why is it in September of 2012, we were not up in arms when Assad had his army drop cluster bombs on civilians?

Why is it in March of 2013, we were not up in arms when Assad had fuel-air bombs dropped on Qusayr?

Why is it in July of 2013, we were not up in arms when the death toll rose above 100,000?

I am saying that if we do take the route of a bombing campaign, we will be highly successful, the byproduct of which will be the death of far more civilians than those that were killed in the chemical attack. I fear that history has proven time and again that war is horrific, and if we do decide to wage one, the outcome will be horrific.

Progressive dog

(6,899 posts)
62. Obvious answer, the world has agreed that poison gas is different
Tue Sep 3, 2013, 10:45 PM
Sep 2013

The Syrians already have an internal war, US attacks will be against the Syrian military.The object would be punishment of the Assad regime for the use of poison gas.

I am saying that if we do take the route of a bombing campaign, we will be highly successful, the byproduct of which will be the death of far more civilians than those that were killed in the chemical attack.

Response to Glassunion (Reply #48)

Skittles

(153,113 posts)
36. what's the percentage of people who think this is a good idea who actually served?
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 10:53 PM
Aug 2013

my guess: very, very low

Glassunion

(10,201 posts)
40. I know you were. I was addressing you.
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 11:07 PM
Aug 2013

I never served. But I believe it is "Sgt. Skittles USAF", correct?

Skittles

(153,113 posts)
43. I was, yes
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 11:17 PM
Aug 2013

although admin changes through the years seem to have revised the rank to Senior Airman

AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
41. You may have forgotten one..
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 11:09 PM
Aug 2013

ALL the great movies and dramas, stemming from this Action. Wow, it will start Hollywood writers running for stories of the Brave Men and Women who gave up their lives, or a few limbs.. And maybe there will be those REALITY SHOWS... and you can imagine the titles, like .. BATTLE TORN MAN... with such great stories being presented, it should encourage recruiting the new soldiers for the next war, all eager to become the next JOHN WAYNE style Hero.

bleh..this makes me sick to my stomach.

 

HardTimes99

(2,049 posts)
53. Brilliant satire and spot-on. I would only add the wonderful opportunities
Sat Aug 31, 2013, 06:10 PM
Aug 2013

this will give the REMF ticket-punching colonesl and generals.

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