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April 19, 2006
Political Incorrectness Watch
We're in a new kind of war, again.
WW1 was not at all like the US Civil war. WW2 was not like WW1. Korea wasn't like WW2, and Viet Nam wasn't like any of them.
And Iraq is not like any of it's predecessors.
Some of our beloved politicians are caviling at the national origin of the .223, 7.62, and .50 caliber small-arms ammo that we might be using to whack the terrorists.
What are they sniveling about?
Why, Heavens Above, the ammo might be made in Israel, which will surely offend to frothing some other politically sensitive members of the Religion of Peace (God smile upon them).
See the story HERE. Tip O' The Hat to the Grouch in Atlanta.
US Congress-critters Abercrombie and Weldon need to get the first clue: Dead is dead - D.E.A.D dead. And a dead terrorista doesn't care where the slug was manufactured. Nor do Willie and Joe care where the round they fired came from. As long as it goes "bang" when the trigger is squeezed, and kills the enemy, the fact that it may have been manufactured in Israel or the US is immaterial.
In addition, Congress Critters, who's gonna check each round's head-stamp to verify country of origin?
Hey! There we have it! It's a jobs program for Citizen-wannabe-illegal-aliens on the run from one of the paradises south of the border, right? Or for the cousin that you only let out of the attic when nobody from the media is pointing a camera at your posturing behind...
Posted by ward at April 19, 2006 10:00 PM