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At Sixes and Sevens · 04-10-2009, 09:03 PM

What is that suppose to mean? Since I'm in the Navy that must mean that I have some kind of blood lust? I must just be looking for a fight, huh?

Or perhaps I'm sick of my country sticking it's nose in everyone's business for the past 20 years but when something truly awful happens that requires our attention our government is content with being on the sidelines.

We, as a nation, aren't very good at picking our battles.

**Janszoon** · 04-10-2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by At Sixes and Sevens

What is that suppose to mean? Since I'm in the Navy that must mean that I have some kind of blood lust? I must just be looking for a fight, huh?

Did I say any of those things? I just think it's funny to see commentary on a current international situation that's full of "US Navy", "US Navy", "US Navy" and then when I click on the person's profile the first thing I see is "Occupation: US Navy".

Bane of your existence · 04-10-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I just think it's funny to see commentary on a current international situation that's full of "US Navy", "US Navy", "US Navy" and then when I click on the person's profile the first thing I see is "Occupation: US Navy".

Makes sense to me.

LoathsomePete · 04-10-2009, 10:33 PM

I think if anyone is to blame it's the UN for not going in and helping aid the country back in the early '90's when the coups happened and the country tore itself apart. That county is so ****ed up now and really has no chance of ever catching up with the rest of the world because like just about everything else in Africa, the West turns it's back on it. We have ****ed that continent up and set it back so far by our own greed that it's a wonder if it will ever recover before we inevitably destroy ourselves.

I agree, a lot more should be done about protecting that coast, but it's funny that all of a sudden everyone seems to care because it's an American this time.

If you haven't already heard of or listened to him yet, I would highly recommend the hip hop artist K'Naan who is originally from Somalia and was lucky to get out on one of the last commercial flights before the **** really hit the fan. He has a first hand view on how messed up that country is and can provide more insight.

Yukon Cornelius · 04-11-2009, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by At Sixes and Sevens

What is that suppose to mean? Since I'm in the Navy that must mean that I have some kind of blood lust? I must just be looking for a fight, huh?

Or perhaps I'm sick of my country sticking it's nose in everyone's business for the past 20 years but when something truly awful happens that requires our attention our government is content with being on the sidelines.

We, as a nation, aren't very good at picking our battles.

Coastie here

04-10-2009, 10:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I think if anyone is to blame it's the UN for not going in and helping aid the country back in the early '90's when the coups happened and the country tore itself apart. That county is so **ed up now and really has no chance of ever catching up with the rest of the world because like just about everything else in Africa, the West turns it's back on it. We have ed that continent up and set it back so far by our own greed that it's a wonder if it will ever recover before we inevitably destroy ourselves. I agree, a lot more should be done about protecting that coast, but it's funny that all of a sudden everyone seems to care because it's an American this time. If you haven't already heard of or listened to him yet, I would highly recommend the hip hop artist K'Naan who is originally from Somalia and was lucky to get out on one of the last commercial flights before the ** really hit the fan. He has a first hand view on how messed up that country is and can provide more insight. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

04-10-2009, 09:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
At Sixes and Sevens Groupie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 19	What is that suppose to mean? Since I'm in the Navy that must mean that I have some kind of blood lust? I must just be looking for a fight, huh? Or perhaps I'm sick of my country sticking it's nose in everyone's business for the past 20 years but when something truly awful happens that requires our attention our government is content with being on the sidelines. We, as a nation, aren't very good at picking our battles.