Comments on: The danger of Blackwater http://www.capitolhillblue.com/node/13027 The oldest political news site on the Internet Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:13:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dionysis http://www.capitolhillblue.com/node/13027/comment-page-1#comment-44190 Dionysis Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-44190 As many experts have noted recently, including a number of military and former military personnel, mercenary groups like Blackwater pose an inherent danger to our democracy. These thugs for hire (and I do not give a hoot what their prior background was; mercenaries are called 'dogs of war' for a reason) should be put out of business. America does not need these arrogant, highly paid killers. As many experts have noted recently, including a number of military and former military personnel, mercenary groups like Blackwater pose an inherent danger to our democracy. These thugs for hire (and I do not give a hoot what their prior background was; mercenaries are called ‘dogs of war’ for a reason) should be put out of business. America does not need these arrogant, highly paid killers.

]]> By: spartacus http://www.capitolhillblue.com/node/13027/comment-page-1#comment-44205 spartacus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-44205 Dionysis hit it right on the head. Hopefully, the Obama administration will rid us of these killers. They've done nothing but aggravate our already strained relations with the Iraqi people (killing innocent people has a way of doing that). Thugs like these have no place in our system, much less being paid as hired goons. I also hope, since the government will now be able to charge them, that these thugs will actually face justice, and not some show trial where they will get off despite the deaths of innocent women and children. Blackwater's actions are a black mark against this country; they need to be held accountable. Dionysis hit it right on the head.

Hopefully, the Obama administration will rid us of these killers. They’ve done nothing but aggravate our already strained relations with the Iraqi people (killing innocent people has a way of doing that). Thugs like these have no place in our system, much less being paid as hired goons.

I also hope, since the government will now be able to charge them, that these thugs will actually face justice, and not some show trial where they will get off despite the deaths of innocent women and children. Blackwater’s actions are a black mark against this country; they need to be held accountable.

]]> By: Jim Shelton http://www.capitolhillblue.com/node/13027/comment-page-1#comment-44210 Jim Shelton Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-44210 ...amen …amen

]]> By: Charlie Couser http://www.capitolhillblue.com/node/13027/comment-page-1#comment-44214 Charlie Couser Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-44214 Yes, these Blackwater mercenaries are nothing but murderous thugs; but, let's not forget those who empowered these animals -- G.W. Bush, Dick Cheney & Donald Rumsfield! Charlie Couser Yes, these Blackwater mercenaries are nothing but murderous thugs; but, let’s not forget those who empowered these animals — G.W. Bush, Dick Cheney & Donald Rumsfield!

Charlie Couser

]]> By: Flapsaddle http://www.capitolhillblue.com/node/13027/comment-page-1#comment-44218 Flapsaddle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-44218 Machiavelli warned of the problems associated with using mercenaries: The incompetent ones would ruin you, and the good ones would eventually usurp your authority. Most sincerely, T. J. Flapsaddle Machiavelli warned of the problems associated with using mercenaries: The incompetent ones would ruin you, and the good ones would eventually usurp your authority.

Most sincerely,

T. J. Flapsaddle

]]> By: sherry http://www.capitolhillblue.com/node/13027/comment-page-1#comment-44225 sherry Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-44225 The question is, why are we tolerating these thugs? That is what they are, murdering thugs. While they are highly paid, and their income is tax free, it should also be noted, if they are injured or killed, they are on their own. Health insurance, workers' comp, etc are not provided. The question is, why are we tolerating these thugs? That is what they are, murdering thugs.
While they are highly paid, and their income is tax free, it should also be noted, if they are injured or killed, they are on their own. Health insurance, workers’ comp, etc are not provided.

]]> By: Flapsaddle http://www.capitolhillblue.com/node/13027/comment-page-1#comment-44231 Flapsaddle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-44231 It is for just that reason that they have been employed - to escape the audit and accountability that would be associated with regular forces. Most sincerely, T. J. Flapsaddle It is for just that reason that they have been employed – to escape the audit and accountability that would be associated with regular forces.

Most sincerely,

T. J. Flapsaddle

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