SLICC? No more like sick

Platapus · 07-18-08, 03:35 PM

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...071703161.html

Terrorism Funds May Let Brass Fly in Style

"The Air Force's top leadership sought for three years to spend counterterrorism funds on "comfort capsules" to be installed on military planes that ferry senior officers and civilian leaders around the world, with at least four top generals involved in design details such as the color of the capsules' carpet and leather chairs, according to internal e-mails and budget documents."

Spending counterterrorism funds so that Flag Officers don't have to be uncomfortable in cargo planes.

Counterterrorism funds should be used to fund counterterrorism -- it is not rocket surgery folks.

"Air Force documents spell out how each of the capsules is to be "aesthetically pleasing and furnished to reflect the rank of the senior leaders using the capsule," with beds, a couch, a table, a 37-inch flat-screen monitor with stereo speakers, and a full-length mirror."

"A military officer familiar with the program, speaking on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak about it, likewise said that its extravagance has provoked widespread contempt among lower-ranking Air Force personnel. "This whole program is an embarrassment," the officer said, particularly because transport seating for troops en route to the battlefield is in his view generally shoddy."

Yeah fighting troops can bust their a$$ on jump seats for 16 hours but a Flag officer must have a bed "able to support a man with "no more than 50% compression of the mattress material." "

$20,000,000 of your tax dollars. Hope you are glad your money is being spent to combat terrorism.

"Air Force officials say the government needs the new capsules to ensure that leaders can talk, work and rest comfortably in the air. But the top brass's preoccupation with creating new luxury in wartime has alienated lower-ranking Air Force officers familiar with the effort, as well as congressional staff members and a nonprofit group that calls the program a waste of money."

How frickin heartless. Troops are squeezed like sardines for mega hours only to fight and bleed for their country but making sure that Flag Officers have a separate capsule where they don't have to be exposed to the vulgar masses really seems crass.

Troops are in the back either sweating or freezing (or both at the same time) but heaven forbid a Flag Officer would have to be uncomfortable during his or her flight.

Might interrupt their nappy time.

Any Flag Officer worth their weight in crap should refuse to travel in these capsules while their troops are packed in to make room for this capsule. Unfortunately, I fear that there are not that many General Officers who would care.

Let em eat cake....

UnderseaLcpl · 07-18-08, 06:06 PM

I am dismayed that this post omits "Rules of Engagement" like "not shooting anyone who may later be identified as not being a terrorist" and " not searching Iraqi women as it might start an incident" which would be discriminatory against our infinitely superior senior officers. These men have spent tireless hours not learning anything useful about war so that they can fight the last war today. Furthermore, some of them have degrees in "Underwater Basket-Weaving" and "The world as taught by people who have never left school."

Senior American officers take great care to ensure that no soldier is killed in any way that said senior officer may be responsible for, thus depriving the U.S. Military of a new general.

We depend on these men to uphold our honourable tradition of letting the guys who are furthest away from the war decide how it should be carried out, because they went to college or kiss ass well. Were it left to the enlisted, we would probably just kill the bad guys or not even bother in the first place, leading to a decline in the number of generals, which, I am sure we all agree, would be unfortunate.

Platapus · 07-18-08, 08:07 PM

What did you eat today? Man you are on a roll today

August · 07-18-08, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

I am dismayed that this post omits "Rules of Engagement" like "not shooting anyone who may later be identified as not being a terrorist" and " not searching Iraqi women as it might start an incident" which would be discriminatory against our infinitely superior senior officers. These men have spent tireless hours not learning anything useful about war so that they can fight the last war today. Furthermore, some of them have degrees in "Underwater Basket-Weaving" and "The world as taught by people who have never left school."

Senior American officers take great care to ensure that no soldier is killed in any way that said senior officer may be responsible for, thus depriving the U.S. Military of a new general.

We depend on these men to uphold our honourable tradition of letting the guys who are furthest away from the war decide how it should be carried out, because they went to college or kiss ass well. Were it left to the enlisted, we would probably just kill the bad guys or not even bother in the first place, leading to a decline in the number of generals, which, I am sure we all agree, would be unfortunate.

You sound bitter. Quit beating around the bush and tell us how you REALLY feel about it!

07-18-08, 03:35 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	SLICC? No more like sick http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...071703161.html Terrorism Funds May Let Brass Fly in Style "The Air Force's top leadership sought for three years to spend counterterrorism funds on "comfort capsules" to be installed on military planes that ferry senior officers and civilian leaders around the world, with at least four top generals involved in design details such as the color of the capsules' carpet and leather chairs, according to internal e-mails and budget documents." Spending counterterrorism funds so that Flag Officers don't have to be uncomfortable in cargo planes. Counterterrorism funds should be used to fund counterterrorism -- it is not rocket surgery folks. "Air Force documents spell out how each of the capsules is to be "aesthetically pleasing and furnished to reflect the rank of the senior leaders using the capsule," with beds, a couch, a table, a 37-inch flat-screen monitor with stereo speakers, and a full-length mirror." "A military officer familiar with the program, speaking on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak about it, likewise said that its extravagance has provoked widespread contempt among lower-ranking Air Force personnel. "This whole program is an embarrassment," the officer said, particularly because transport seating for troops en route to the battlefield is in his view generally shoddy." Yeah fighting troops can bust their a$$ on jump seats for 16 hours but a Flag officer must have a bed "able to support a man with "no more than 50% compression of the mattress material." " $20,000,000 of your tax dollars. Hope you are glad your money is being spent to combat terrorism. "Air Force officials say the government needs the new capsules to ensure that leaders can talk, work and rest comfortably in the air. But the top brass's preoccupation with creating new luxury in wartime has alienated lower-ranking Air Force officers familiar with the effort, as well as congressional staff members and a nonprofit group that calls the program a waste of money." How frickin heartless. Troops are squeezed like sardines for mega hours only to fight and bleed for their country but making sure that Flag Officers have a separate capsule where they don't have to be exposed to the vulgar masses really seems crass. Troops are in the back either sweating or freezing (or both at the same time) but heaven forbid a Flag Officer would have to be uncomfortable during his or her flight. Might interrupt their nappy time. Any Flag Officer worth their weight in crap should refuse to travel in these capsules while their troops are packed in to make room for this capsule. Unfortunately, I fear that there are not that many General Officers who would care. Let em eat cake.... __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

07-18-08, 06:06 PM	#2
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I am dismayed that this post omits "Rules of Engagement" like "not shooting anyone who may later be identified as not being a terrorist" and " not searching Iraqi women as it might start an incident" which would be discriminatory against our infinitely superior senior officers. These men have spent tireless hours not learning anything useful about war so that they can fight the last war today. Furthermore, some of them have degrees in "Underwater Basket-Weaving" and "The world as taught by people who have never left school." Senior American officers take great care to ensure that no soldier is killed in any way that said senior officer may be responsible for, thus depriving the U.S. Military of a new general. We depend on these men to uphold our honourable tradition of letting the guys who are furthest away from the war decide how it should be carried out, because they went to college or kiss ass well. Were it left to the enlisted, we would probably just kill the bad guys or not even bother in the first place, leading to a decline in the number of generals, which, I am sure we all agree, would be unfortunate. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force Last edited by UnderseaLcpl; 07-18-08 at 06:17 PM.

07-18-08, 08:07 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	What did you eat today? Man you are on a roll today __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.