American Fighter pilot still a POW? - Page 2

Attalus · 03-11-2002, 10:18 PM

Mr. Harris, I commend you for revealing the dirty little secret. What we do counts, not what others think of us. It's MUCH easier to get forgiveness than permission. Can I buy you a drink?...Crown Royal, I believe it is...

John D Harris · 03-11-2002, 11:07 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Thoran:

We would burn up any political currency we currently have by doing it that way... not to mention validating the beliefs of many of the people that have been claiming all we are is autocratic somnbiches. Economic Imperialists... we don't need to conquer... we just dictate from a position of economic control and others are forced to comply. IMO this is not the time for us to get heavy handed... we've proven time and time again that while building concensus is difficult, it's a MUCH more viable approach to solving these problems in the long run.

Of course there's a lot of appeal in the US for the idea of just doing the job and having it done with... one of the policies I live by is something an exec told me years ago...
"It's always better to ask forgiveness than to ask permission"

[ 03-11-2002: Message edited by: Thoran ]

A concensus is probibly the best approach, but it is what got us in the situation we are in with "Sodanm Insane".

"It's always better to ask forgiveness than to ask permission"
A Motto I try to live by also! "Do something anything it's always better to ask forgiveness than to ask premission"

John D Harris · 03-11-2002, 11:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Attalus:
Mr. Harris, I commend you for revealing the dirty little secret. What we do counts, not what others think of us. It's MUCH easier to get forgiveness than permission. Can I buy you a drink?...Crown Royal, I believe it is...

"Crown on the rocks"

Scholarcs · 03-12-2002, 03:19 AM

hmm you will have to deal with the millions of innocent civilians who are hungrey and homeless.

What should the US worry if one of its pilots is being interrogated as a prisoner? The US has been doing this to taleban prisoners. Just another example of the hypocrisy of the USA.

Sir Taliesin · 03-12-2002, 01:12 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Scholarcs:
hmm you will have to deal with the millions of innocent civilians who are hungrey and homeless.

What should the US worry if one of its pilots is being interrogated as a prisoner? The US has been doing this to taleban prisoners. Just another example of the hypocrisy of the USA.

BULLSHIT! Since when did we interrogate a prisoner of war for 10 years? Little a lone hold them in secret. That is just so much rubbish and you know it! It is not the same and never will be the same.

nick1979 · 03-12-2002, 03:07 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Sir Taliesin:

BULLSHIT! Since when did we interrogate a prisoner of war for 10 years? Little a lone hold them in secret. That is just so much rubbish and you know it! It is not the same and never will be the same.

Totally agree....Mabye we should just let all the people we are hold go so they can try and kill some more innocent people.

03-11-2002, 11:07 PM	#12
John D Harris Ninja Storm Shadow Join Date: March 27, 2001 Location: Northport,Alabama, USA Age: 62 Posts: 3,577	quote: Originally posted by Thoran: We would burn up any political currency we currently have by doing it that way... not to mention validating the beliefs of many of the people that have been claiming all we are is autocratic somnbiches. Economic Imperialists... we don't need to conquer... we just dictate from a position of economic control and others are forced to comply. IMO this is not the time for us to get heavy handed... we've proven time and time again that while building concensus is difficult, it's a MUCH more viable approach to solving these problems in the long run. Of course there's a lot of appeal in the US for the idea of just doing the job and having it done with... one of the policies I live by is something an exec told me years ago... "It's always better to ask forgiveness than to ask permission" [ 03-11-2002: Message edited by: Thoran ] A concensus is probibly the best approach, but it is what got us in the situation we are in with "Sodanm Insane". "It's always better to ask forgiveness than to ask permission" A Motto I try to live by also! "Do something anything it's always better to ask forgiveness than to ask premission" __________________ Crustiest of the OLD COOTS "Donating mirrors for years to help the Liberal/Socialist find their collective rear-ends, because both hands doesn't seem to be working. Veitnam 61-65:KIA 1864 66:KIA 5008 67:KIA 9378 68:KIA 14594 69:KIA 9414 70:KIA 4221 71:KIA 1380 72:KIA 300 Afghanistan2001-2008 KIA 585 2009-2012 KIA 1465 and counting Davros 1 Much abliged Massachusetts

03-11-2002, 11:13 PM	#13
John D Harris Ninja Storm Shadow Join Date: March 27, 2001 Location: Northport,Alabama, USA Age: 62 Posts: 3,577	quote: Originally posted by Attalus: Mr. Harris, I commend you for revealing the dirty little secret. What we do counts, not what others think of us. It's MUCH easier to get forgiveness than permission. Can I buy you a drink?...Crown Royal, I believe it is... "Crown on the rocks" __________________ Crustiest of the OLD COOTS "Donating mirrors for years to help the Liberal/Socialist find their collective rear-ends, because both hands doesn't seem to be working. Veitnam 61-65:KIA 1864 66:KIA 5008 67:KIA 9378 68:KIA 14594 69:KIA 9414 70:KIA 4221 71:KIA 1380 72:KIA 300 Afghanistan2001-2008 KIA 585 2009-2012 KIA 1465 and counting Davros 1 Much abliged Massachusetts

03-12-2002, 03:19 AM	#14
Scholarcs Red Dragon Join Date: December 5, 2001 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Age: 38 Posts: 1,557	hmm you will have to deal with the millions of innocent civilians who are hungrey and homeless. What should the US worry if one of its pilots is being interrogated as a prisoner? The US has been doing this to taleban prisoners. Just another example of the hypocrisy of the USA. __________________ <br />\"A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five\" - Groucho Marx<br />Member of the ORT Clan. <br />\"Some birds are not meant to be caged because their feathers are too bright\"<br />Ma bouche sera la bouche des malheurs qui n\'ont point de bouche, ma voix, la liberté de celles qui s\'affaissent au cachot du désespoir. - Aimé Césaire<br />La plus perdue de toutes les journées est celle où l\'on n\'a pas ri. - Sébastien Roch Nicolas

03-12-2002, 01:12 PM	#15
Sir Taliesin Silver Dragon Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN USA Age: 60 Posts: 1,641	quote: Originally posted by Scholarcs: hmm you will have to deal with the millions of innocent civilians who are hungrey and homeless. What should the US worry if one of its pilots is being interrogated as a prisoner? The US has been doing this to taleban prisoners. Just another example of the hypocrisy of the USA. BULLSHIT! Since when did we interrogate a prisoner of war for 10 years? Little a lone hold them in secret. That is just so much rubbish and you know it! It is not the same and never will be the same. __________________ Sir Taliesin<br /><br />Hello... Good bye.

03-12-2002, 03:07 PM	#16
nick1979 Zhentarim Guard Join Date: April 11, 2001 Location: Murfreesboro, TN, USA Age: 45 Posts: 333	quote: Originally posted by Sir Taliesin: BULLSHIT! Since when did we interrogate a prisoner of war for 10 years? Little a lone hold them in secret. That is just so much rubbish and you know it! It is not the same and never will be the same. Totally agree....Mabye we should just let all the people we are hold go so they can try and kill some more innocent people. __________________

03-11-2002, 10:18 PM	#11
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 75 Posts: 8,167	Mr. Harris, I commend you for revealing the dirty little secret. What we do counts, not what others think of us. It's MUCH easier to get forgiveness than permission. Can I buy you a drink?...Crown Royal, I believe it is...

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