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[optimsprm]

President Bush has authorized the U.S. Marine Corps to recall 2,500 troops to active duty because there are not enough volunteers returning for duty in Afghanistan and Iraq, Marine commanders announced Tuesday. Yes, our beloved leader has fucked up so bad that there are no longer enough people volunteering to go to Iraq and/or Afghanistan. So now

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[ladymairwen]

Oh good Hel.

Ever read Heinlein? I think we're in his Crazy Years.

[optimsprm]

Actually, my theory is that we're going exactly the same way as another country here in this world. One that was at one time the greatest country in the known world for many long years.

And unlike most other people who do this kind of analogy, I'm not talking about Rome, but instead France, circa 1770's, leading in to July 14, 1789

[scarybaldguy]

As long as that means we can storm the palace and behead the bastards, fine with me.

*sharpens pitchforks*

[optimsprm]

Anyone know where we can get a few guilotine's cheap?

[scarybaldguy]

http://www.billstclair.com/lodge/FO_Venice.shtml

[optimsprm]

Allow me to paraphrase something a friend once said:

TESTIFY!!!

[ladymairwen]

*prepares some torches*

Don't angry mobs always have torches?

[scarybaldguy]

Well... there was the angry mob of Canadians who burned down the White House in the 19th century...

[ladymairwen]

Do Canadians get angry? lol

Definitely torches, then.

[ladymairwen]

And the bonus is that I know what you're talking about. :-)

My point being, I agree with you.