Let's make this war affordable...
May. 11th, 2007 06:37 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
curmugeonPart of the reason this war is costing so much is how much we provide in troop support. We could make this war affordable, by having the troops cook their own meals, have the troops do K.P. (kitchen patrol for all you who never served), and having the Iraqi government provide fuel and rations for their 'guests' (sounds better than occupiers). No, the new 'all-volunteer' army could be replaced with an army of draftees at lower pay (think of it as a two tiered wage scale). Keep the leaders, those with rank and experience, but provide cannon fodder in the form of draftees. We could also embark on an urban renewal plan, by leveling some neighborhoods of Baghdad.
Hey, wait a minute.... wouldn't the above scenario provide a quick end to the conflict? Maybe I've discovered a way to end the war. Hey Congress, want to end the war? Start proposing a draft. Want to end the war? Have the troops do kitchen duty. Want to end the war? Have the Iraqi government foot the bill.
No, we need to make it clear that the people are done supporting the war. Congress needs to get this message. Don't say I'm not supporting the troops, as most of the 'troops' would hop the first plane out of their if they had a chance. Sure there are a few psychopaths who would want to stay and kill, but give them a Playstation III and discharge them.
As you can tell I'm fed up with this war and all the bullshit being passed off as politics. We totally screwed this thing up, so get out now and let the local take care of it.
Hey, wait a minute.... wouldn't the above scenario provide a quick end to the conflict? Maybe I've discovered a way to end the war. Hey Congress, want to end the war? Start proposing a draft. Want to end the war? Have the troops do kitchen duty. Want to end the war? Have the Iraqi government foot the bill.
No, we need to make it clear that the people are done supporting the war. Congress needs to get this message. Don't say I'm not supporting the troops, as most of the 'troops' would hop the first plane out of their if they had a chance. Sure there are a few psychopaths who would want to stay and kill, but give them a Playstation III and discharge them.
As you can tell I'm fed up with this war and all the bullshit being passed off as politics. We totally screwed this thing up, so get out now and let the local take care of it.
