neoteric lefty
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Mon Apr-19-04 10:47 AM
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My good buddy got offered a job with Blackwater in Iraq |
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(or one of its subsids. I do not remember) as a security officer (what many would call a merc). He is pretty torn. He got back from Iraq during the last troop rotation and is finishing up college. He told me, on a visit this past weekend, that he got offered a security position in Iraq for a lot of money. He is torn on whether or not he wants to go. It is only 6 months and it is a lot of money, but he still isn't sure. I don't know what he is gonna do but I will support him on his choice either way.
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gWbush is Mabus
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Mon Apr-19-04 10:48 AM
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1. a lot of money isn't shit if you are dead |
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Mon Apr-19-04 10:50 AM
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don't let him take it. talk some sense into him. not worth it.
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Mon Apr-19-04 10:51 AM
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3. Hey if he wants to hoe |
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and profit off that illegal invasion, more power to him. I hope he sleeps well.
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Mon Apr-19-04 10:51 AM
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4. Show him who he would be replacing |
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Mon Apr-19-04 11:25 AM
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he's signing his life away to protect corporate looters and pillagers who don't give a DAMN about his life or his safety.
On the plus side, he'll likely have better food, armour, and equipment than he did in the military , plus he won't be on the front lines anymore.
Not worth it, IMHO
I wonder how many of these Blackwater jobs will be used to show "job growth" next quarter :puke:
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Mon Apr-19-04 10:53 AM
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5. tell him war profiteering is disgraceful |
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Mon Apr-19-04 10:57 AM
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6. "Money Can't Save Your Soul" |
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lyrics by Savoy Brown. Here is the chorus:
Money can't save your soul You better leave now While it's still ain't old Money can't ease your mind Come back and leave it all behind
Good luck convincing your friend.
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Mon Apr-19-04 11:24 AM
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there`s no workmans comp or health or life insurance..he pays his own bills.
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