tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post4256903521449422488..comments2024-01-03T05:18:54.650-05:00Comments on CDR Salamander: What if you gave a war ...CDR Salamanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05981221786954902349noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-61737058791760942212010-09-29T09:39:29.000-04:002010-09-29T09:39:29.000-04:00"<span>Shame no one answered his call t..."<span>Shame no one answered his call to pacify Germany as soon as it rejected the Versailles treaty in 1933"</span><br /><br />Amen. Pilsudski knew the measure of his German foe. Far more than did the timid Daladier or Sarraut. And certainly more than did Ramsey MacDonald or Neville Chamberlain. It took the Essex back bencher to right the ship. UltimaRatioRegisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-22665615613077140942010-09-29T08:36:49.000-04:002010-09-29T08:36:49.000-04:00Shame no one answered his call to pacify Germany a...Shame no one answered his call to pacify Germany as soon as it rejected the Versailles treaty in 1933... and the leaders that followed after his death were not prepared to support Czechoslovakia in 1938. With Poland and Czechoslovakia standing together, French would be forced to act too, and in 1938 Germany was much weaker than year later. Heck, they equipped 2 entire panzer divisions with Czech tanks! Oh, and Stalin would be out of the picture due to the peak of the purges.<br />And anyone who had slightest idea of what is going on in Soviet Union circa 1930 would know there is trouble brewing. Japan was already on its way to war with China. Germany and Italy were latecomers to the party, really - Germany because of the Versailles, Italy due to economic weakness.ewok40knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-23685012209011770762010-09-29T07:49:59.000-04:002010-09-29T07:49:59.000-04:00"<span>Internal threats, are, as you me..."<span>Internal threats, are, as you mentioned, a work for the police, not the military..."</span><br /><br />That would seem to depend on which side of the border one is on. <br /><br />As for would-be conquerors, there didn't seem to be any on the horizon in, say, 1930. And if one was identified, his name likely would have been Pilsudski.UltimaRatioRegisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-26891903342333170192010-09-29T04:12:27.000-04:002010-09-29T04:12:27.000-04:00 veteran Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Jun... veteran Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker:<br /> "We all know what to do but we don't know how to get re-elected once we have done it."ewok40knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-25227712482068851782010-09-28T22:49:10.000-04:002010-09-28T22:49:10.000-04:00Agree with the analysis, but US sober up? Not like...Agree with the analysis, but US sober up? Not likely with elected critters in charge, but we're clearly in a budgetary death spiral.DM05noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-78413875669962266222010-09-28T20:41:04.000-04:002010-09-28T20:41:04.000-04:00I'm a 12+ too and I agree...I'd take a cut...I'm a 12+ too and I agree...I'd take a cut or retire if it would helpDrEvilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-63951632757152280462010-09-28T19:39:00.000-04:002010-09-28T19:39:00.000-04:00Internal threats, are, as you mentioned, a work fo...Internal threats, are, as you mentioned, a work for the police, not the military... and I doubt any would-be conquerors are in the making, Hitler managed to get to power in much worse conditions, and with much more warlike society. And if Belgium dissolves, it can be like the velvet divorce of Czechoslovakia, not like explosion of Yugoslavia. Question of political culture, I guess. Immigration in the south is more concerning to me, as it brings with it much of the Islamic fundamentalism.At least Mediterranean is harder to cross than Rio Grande...ewok40knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-47992724200656702052010-09-28T18:41:35.000-04:002010-09-28T18:41:35.000-04:00What happens when Argetina comes calling? I'm...What happens when Argetina comes calling? I'm guessing it's only a matter of time, certainly before the two CV's are built, as they have more abilities than current harrier carriers.Wharf Ratnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-63890224116083713852010-09-28T18:39:41.000-04:002010-09-28T18:39:41.000-04:00E40K,
First off it hasn't only been the Germa...E40K,<br /><br />First off it hasn't only been the German's who wanted to own the world. In the 19th century it was a running battle tween the British and French over who was supposed to control the world, before that it was the Dutch, French, British. Then before that it was the Brits, French, Dutch, and Spaniards. There was some book from a naval officer and professor at the Naval War College that talked about portions of that history, I just wish I could remember the title of it. That being said, from what I have seen visiting Europe and talking to friends there, the multiculturalism there is imploding. The modern country of Belgium is imploding between the Flemish and non-Flemish that whole country would split along ethnic lines and Belgium as we know might disappear. The question then might be what if fighting breaks out, which side would the EU and NATO go for? Portions of Southern Europe is seeing imploding from immigration and assimilation issues. So the questions should be that since Europe doesn't need to defend itself from external threats, what about its own internal threats? For some people they are seeing the rise of extremism again from both sides of the political aisle. If that is true then will INTERPOL, some of the various Federal Police forces capable of maintaining calm? What about when a European country sees the rise of a Napoleon or Hitler in it political system will Europe stand to the side?Southern Air Piratenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-19035742751894083722010-09-28T17:13:52.000-04:002010-09-28T17:13:52.000-04:00And concur with your concuranceAnd concur with your concuranceWharf Ratnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-28521927598494769342010-09-28T16:59:03.000-04:002010-09-28T16:59:03.000-04:00Thank you Barney Frank and Chris Dodd.Thank you Barney Frank and Chris Dodd.UltimaRatioRegisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-43756737630171016462010-09-28T16:56:51.000-04:002010-09-28T16:56:51.000-04:00Very true. Goldwater-Nichols has Got To Go.
Part...Very true. Goldwater-Nichols has Got To Go.<br /><br />Particularly since it's the biggest obstacle to rebalancing our military forces to deal with a world that doesn't have a single easily identified, largely landlocked opponent...with a U.S. ally convenietly close by.Mike M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-2396480663655417292010-09-28T16:46:03.000-04:002010-09-28T16:46:03.000-04:00You are also conveniently forgetting to mention th...You are also conveniently forgetting to mention the market skewing effects of GSEs like Fannie and Freddie, and the fact that the government not only encouraged risky lending, they mandated it in many cases. <br /><br />Virtually every example anyone can cite of foolish or risky behavior can be accounted for because of regulation or legislation into the marketplace.xbradtcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-660485570281049192010-09-28T16:16:40.000-04:002010-09-28T16:16:40.000-04:00Amen, Brother Tim!Amen, Brother Tim!Andrewdbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-33561876432235526142010-09-28T16:16:18.000-04:002010-09-28T16:16:18.000-04:00Preach it Brother Scott!Preach it Brother Scott!Andrewdbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-20230870031796528612010-09-28T16:16:00.000-04:002010-09-28T16:16:00.000-04:00So how is that new Maritime Strategy working with ...So how is that new Maritime Strategy working with all those partnerships?Andrewdbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-51410071085376738762010-09-28T15:51:39.000-04:002010-09-28T15:51:39.000-04:00do you really want to step in their shoes? :P
mean...do you really want to step in their shoes? :P<br />meanwhile, back in DC:<br />Senators Look to Place Stipulations on JFCOM Closure<br /><br />http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=4789469&c=AME&s=TOPewok40knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-26956468052361815082010-09-28T15:31:20.000-04:002010-09-28T15:31:20.000-04:00Both Stalin and Hitler would disagree with that. ...Both Stalin and Hitler would disagree with that. Their very basic premise was that a strong, coercive government can indeed shape society to the point where character and values are changed forever, bringing about the effect of essentially "electing" another society.UltimaRatioRegisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-10356081335641610622010-09-28T15:26:32.000-04:002010-09-28T15:26:32.000-04:00<span> Quote:</span>
<span> In ...<span> Quote:</span><br /><br /><span> In the end, they have a military good enough for border defense, parades, airshows, and to fill up Staff billets at NATO busy-work commands.</span><br /><br />Well, with Soviet Empire gone they dont need more than that, they dont feel like Chinese are going walk around half the world to conquer them, with all the little obstacles like Russia, India, Himalyas and deserts in the way, and the border control is actually a real problem in the southern EU states since half of the Africa seems to be trying to get there. I am actually happy that Germans have quit their early XX century habit of trying to conquer world. What Salamander has suggested regarding US withdrawal from Europe, could be achieved by the mid-90s when it was well sure that Soviet Empire is the past. I dont think that would help with Putin's paranoia, but it wouldn't made it worse.ewok40knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-60321326800119468912010-09-28T14:59:28.000-04:002010-09-28T14:59:28.000-04:00well, the problem is you can elect another governm...well, the problem is you can elect another government, but you cant elect another society :Pewok40knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-1819113771027344382010-09-28T14:40:01.000-04:002010-09-28T14:40:01.000-04:00Damn, I want the like button to work...nice post T...Damn, I want the like button to work...nice post TimAubreynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-35179936187566238242010-09-28T14:38:20.000-04:002010-09-28T14:38:20.000-04:00The governments didn't HAVE to bail out anybod...The governments didn't HAVE to bail out anybody - in fact the bailouts will cause more harm in the longrun than they did help in the short.<br /><br />The banks bet on high-risk, high-reward strategies. In order for that model to work, when that risk does not pan out the bank (or individual) has to suffer a loss. Some will even go totally belly-up. That is the risk. When government totally negates that risk they put a finger on the scale, and fundamentally skew the market. The banks (and individuals) should not have been bailed out - they should have gone bankrupt and provided case studies in business schools for the next generation of banker/investor.Aubreynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-50200876029757607142010-09-28T14:28:43.000-04:002010-09-28T14:28:43.000-04:00If it feels good, do it.
If it doesn't feel g...If it feels good, do it. <br />If it doesn't feel good, you don't have to do it.<br /><br />Problem, of course, is that to be a responsible adult and particularly a service member, much of what we do is because we have an OBLIGATION to do it, whether it feels good or not.<br /><br />The counterculture crowd has never forgiven us.UltimaRatioRegisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-69358341062693172082010-09-28T13:26:41.000-04:002010-09-28T13:26:41.000-04:00<span> With respect to: "How did we in...<span> With respect to: "How did we in the West get here? Simple - the USA allowed the rest of the West to get used to spending almost nothing on defense. They built unsustainable welfare states for feel-good professional politicians to buy votes with."</span><br /><br />Well that is undeniably true, however UK citizens vote for governments that put welfare before warfare, so I guess we're all collectively a bunch of lefties (time to trot out the "pinko commie subversives" line ?).<br /><br />However, the previous US Govt. has to take a little of the responsbility - it let (Wall St) greed get the better of its economic and fiscal policy and dragged the US and much of the rest of the world into a recession - perhaps if the UK Govt had not had to bail out equally greedy banks it might have more money for defence. There of course there are the really strange UK government decisions - like ring fencing the international aid / development money - and giving hundreds of thousands from that budget to India, a nuclear power with bigger armed forces than the UK - go figure......Jednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-7566725114848775372010-09-28T13:26:28.000-04:002010-09-28T13:26:28.000-04:00MTH
We have arrived at the point that we are so ci...MTH<br />We have arrived at the point that we are so civilized that we allow ourswelves to be treated in an uncivilized manner. Those in charge are indeed educated beyond their intelligence. They are usurpers of the Constitution and the oath they took to support and defend it. I did not see or hear anything about hope and change in the oath I took and I didn't hear it in theirs either.The Usual Suspectnoreply@blogger.com