Why the Army Reserve has it’s advantages

Everyone who isn’t a self-centred twit knows by now who Major Nidal Hasan is. If you don’t know (which means you’re a self-centred twit) he’s a Major in the United States Army who went on a killing spree in Fort Hood, Texas and killed thirteen soldiers. Whilst I suspect that he’s definitely going to be charged under military law and given the death sentence, I simply do not believe this attack was connected in any way to Islamic extremism.

I think that he was a man pushed over the edge by being forced into something he objected to. The death penalty is the only just punishment for that murdering bastard, but it’s clear a lot of people won’t even understand or care why he did what he did.

According to this story on CNN, Major Nidal Hasan wanted the military to allow Muslims to refrain from participation in the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq on the grounds of conscientious objection. This is by far the best suggestion I’ve ever heard and I simply cannot believe that someone with the rank of Major wasn’t listened to.

All of this could have been prevented if Major Hasan had been in the Army Reserve… because as I understand it Major Hasan then could have simply refused to go and nothing would have happened. As is demonstrated by the book ‘Fifteen Days’ by Christie Blatchford, at least in the Canadian Forces, it’s usually Reservists who are eager and willing to be deployed and so the Reservists who wanted to do a tour wouldn’t be deprived of the opportunity.

Gordy’s Got To Go

Gordon Brown is a twat. A spineless jellyfish.  I realise that his problem is common for most politicians, but it particularly bothers me in Gordy.  One reason is he simply doesn’t have the charisma or charm needed to make people stand up and pay attention.  He never has had that skill and public perception is hugely important for a politician.

In this recent news story about Lt Colonel Rupert Thorneloe – the most senior British officer to die in Afghanistan – it says Lt Col Thorneloe wasn’t happy about the amount of trips British troops are taking on the ground in Afghanistan.  Some memos by him were published in the Daily Mail in which he warned about the increasing danger to British troops and the shortage of helicopters fit for ferrying troops around. Read more...

A possible political assassination

When Barack Obama first won the Presidency, I was somewhat convinced that some looney right wing redneck racist was going to make a serious attempt to kill the President.  I’m sure he’s had plenty of death threats – but I am entirely convinced that the United States Secret Service know what they’re doing and have his safety well in hand.

There is another highly visible politician with far more of a chance of being physically murdered / assassinated.  Olympia Snowe is a moderate Republican Senator in the representing Maine, U.S.A.  Currently President Obama is trying to pass a healthcare reform bill that will give healthcare coverage to almost all Americans.  It’s expected to pass but as the media is reporting Senator Olympia Snowe is a pivotal figure who can influence the entire healthcare reform bill President Obama wants passed. Read more...

The Americans need to make up their mind

Intelligent and mature people watch the news.  Self centered plebs don’t.  All the intelligent people in the world know about the situation in Honduras where the left-wing President Manuel Zelaya was forcibly removed from power by the Honduran Army with the backing of  the Honduran Supreme Court and Congress.

Basically… Zelaya wanted to see if the Honduran people would support a constitutional change allowing Presidents to stand for re-election.  The right wingers in Army, Congress and Supreme Court basically said “HELL NO”.

Most of the world condemned his removal from office, including the United States of America – that makes no sense to me.  Zelaya is an ally of Hugo Chavez who is hated by the U.S… so why in the blazes would the U.S condemn the removal of a democratically elected ally of their enemy?  The United States of America has never cared much about morals when it comes to securing its own interests (even though mostly their interests are in line with my own)… so why bother putting up a charade condemning the situation?

With Zelaya out of power… support for Hugo Chavez is a little harder to come by in South America.  I thought America would love that.

Stand By Me – Andy, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Friends

Free MP3 download: Stand by Me - Andy Madadian ft. Bon Jovi (16)

On June 24, Iranian Superstar Andy Madadian went into an LA recording studio with Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and American record producers Don Was and John Shanks to record a musical message of worldwide solidarity with the people of Iran. This version of the old Ben E. King classic is not for sale – it was not meant to be on the Billboard charts or even manufactured as a CD…..it’s intended to be downloaded and shared by the Iranian people…to give voice to the sentiment that all people of the world stand together….the handwritten Farsi sign in the video translates to “we are one”. If you know someone in Iran – or someone who knows someone in Iran – please share this link

CREDITS:

• Andy – Vocals
• Jon Bon Jovi – Vocals
• Richie Sambora – Electric Guitar and Vocals
• John Shanks – Acoustic Guitar
• Don Was – Bass
• Patrick Leonard – Keyboards
• Jeff Rothchild – Drums
• Tiffany Madadian and Nikki Lund – Background Vocals
• Produced by Don Was & John Shanks
• Recorded and Mixed on June 24, 2009 by Jeff Rothchild at
  Henson Studio C, Hollywood, CA

Thanks to Faryal Ganjehei

• Written by Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller
• Farsi lyric by Paksima Zakipour
• Video Edited by Gemma Corfield
• Mastered by Stephen Marcussen