Does anyone actually THINK about these things, or is just throwing shit enough?"

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Publius — 12/27/2004 9:22:16 PM (archived)

Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus and yes, Tom there are people whose job it is to actually THINK about these things" we call them the military.

And though it may come as a shock to you this has been going on for over 3,000 years.

Successful nations have generally not gone to war just to flex their muscles or play act as being Texas tough guys.

This position is taken by Lao Tsu, Kennan, von Clauswicz and others. And I don't think military planning should have been replaced by this administration program of "or is just throwing shit enough?"

Publius

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Respected Army historian cites lack of postwar plan - Donald - 12/25/2004 4:15:21 PM
- Being "nice guys" loses again. - David F Mayer - 12/26/2004 4:10:55 PM
- So, what exactly would this great plan have been? - Tom Brosz - 12/25/2004 8:36:52 PM
  - So far, three non-answers. Anybody else want to weigh in? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 12/27/2004 9:48:11 PM
    - not again. (n/t) - alcaray - 12/28/2004 4:22:16 PM
  - Does anyone actually THINK about these things, or is just throwing shit enough?" - Publius - 12/27/2004 9:22:16 PM
  - Do you REALLY believe this is the best outcome the US could have devised? - Bowser - 12/27/2004 2:07:50 AM
  - Iraq for Iraqis, and ending the Palestinian-Israeli conflict - E.P. Grondine - 12/25/2004 8:54:30 PM

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