Comments on: Blackwater: gettin’ rich while the troops try dyin’ http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2007/09/28/blackwater-gettin-rich-while-the-troops-try-dyin/ Think. It ain't illegal yet... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:13:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Blackwater spies – with immunity…! | Scholars and Rogues http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2007/09/28/blackwater-gettin-rich-while-the-troops-try-dyin/comment-page-1/#comment-96109 Blackwater spies – with immunity…! | Scholars and Rogues Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:27:02 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=385#comment-96109 [...] of course, we can trust him to always act in the best interest of the nation. Unless, of course, someone else pays him better. Or his evangelical dominionist beliefs lead him another way. Or…. Related posts [...] [...] of course, we can trust him to always act in the best interest of the nation. Unless, of course, someone else pays him better. Or his evangelical dominionist beliefs lead him another way. Or…. Related posts [...]

]]> By: Scholars and Rogues » Blackwater explained for the Dick and Jane crowd…. http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2007/09/28/blackwater-gettin-rich-while-the-troops-try-dyin/comment-page-1/#comment-9528 Scholars and Rogues » Blackwater explained for the Dick and Jane crowd…. Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:30:23 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=385#comment-9528 [...] Erik Prince dodge responsibility for Blackwater actions. See Erik Prince get rich(er) from Blackwater. See State Department toadies get bonuses for helping Blackwater get even more money from [...] [...] Erik Prince dodge responsibility for Blackwater actions. See Erik Prince get rich(er) from Blackwater. See State Department toadies get bonuses for helping Blackwater get even more money from [...]

]]> By: Scholars & Rogues » Blackwater and the Baby Boomer conscience… http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2007/09/28/blackwater-gettin-rich-while-the-troops-try-dyin/comment-page-1/#comment-6622 Scholars & Rogues » Blackwater and the Baby Boomer conscience… Sun, 28 Oct 2007 05:00:24 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=385#comment-6622 [...] the first ten years or so. But the massive military buildup under Reagan created the seeds of the current Blackwater mess. It was during the Reagan administration that merger mania overwhelmed American business and [...] [...] the first ten years or so. But the massive military buildup under Reagan created the seeds of the current Blackwater mess. It was during the Reagan administration that merger mania overwhelmed American business and [...]

]]> By: Scholars & Rogues » Blackwater falls on black days… http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2007/09/28/blackwater-gettin-rich-while-the-troops-try-dyin/comment-page-1/#comment-6617 Scholars & Rogues » Blackwater falls on black days… Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:48:56 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=385#comment-6617 [...] this means is that Blackwater could lose millions and millions and millions of dollars in contracts - contracts that were awarded either in no-bid circumstances or in such secrecy that one has to [...] [...] this means is that Blackwater could lose millions and millions and millions of dollars in contracts – contracts that were awarded either in no-bid circumstances or in such secrecy that one has to [...]

]]> By: Blackwater P.R. campaign: “we use assault weapons for assault, as God intended…” « Scholars and Rogues http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2007/09/28/blackwater-gettin-rich-while-the-troops-try-dyin/comment-page-1/#comment-2778 Blackwater P.R. campaign: “we use assault weapons for assault, as God intended…” « Scholars and Rogues Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:45:58 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=385#comment-2778 [...] force for security and protection, Blackwater, USA. Just because a private company gets over one billion dollars in non-competitive or secretly awarded contracts with the utterly corrupt Bush administration to [...] [...] force for security and protection, Blackwater, USA. Just because a private company gets over one billion dollars in non-competitive or secretly awarded contracts with the utterly corrupt Bush administration to [...]

]]> By: Sam Smith http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2007/09/28/blackwater-gettin-rich-while-the-troops-try-dyin/comment-page-1/#comment-2782 Sam Smith Fri, 28 Sep 2007 23:39:36 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=385#comment-2782 Not that it matters, since I don't have millions of dollars to buy influence with a candidate, but I am just about zero percent likely to vote for anybody who doesn't vow to rid us of our Hessian problem. Not that it matters, since I don’t have millions of dollars to buy influence with a candidate, but I am just about zero percent likely to vote for anybody who doesn’t vow to rid us of our Hessian problem.

]]> By: fikshun http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2007/09/28/blackwater-gettin-rich-while-the-troops-try-dyin/comment-page-1/#comment-2781 fikshun Fri, 28 Sep 2007 22:40:28 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=385#comment-2781 It gets to a point where you wonder why anyone would still enlist with the military. Admittedly, those who enlist tend not to be the best informed folks in the world, but hey ... $120k a year? I realize that Blackwater is essentially the military equivalent of a temp staffer and takes a large cut off the top for "administrative fees" (like buying jets and boats), but it's still got to pay better than Uncle Sam, plus you get the better combat scenarios and the Darth Vader uniforms. Win! If I honestly thought the country would ever stand down from wars for any large periods of time, I could almost buy into the "temp" staffing concept that Bush seems to have going on here. Of course, there's still the whole SS/Pretorian Guard aspect that seems a little spooky, but I wasn't using my freedoms anyway. It gets to a point where you wonder why anyone would still enlist with the military. Admittedly, those who enlist tend not to be the best informed folks in the world, but hey … $120k a year? I realize that Blackwater is essentially the military equivalent of a temp staffer and takes a large cut off the top for “administrative fees” (like buying jets and boats), but it’s still got to pay better than Uncle Sam, plus you get the better combat scenarios and the Darth Vader uniforms. Win!

If I honestly thought the country would ever stand down from wars for any large periods of time, I could almost buy into the “temp” staffing concept that Bush seems to have going on here. Of course, there’s still the whole SS/Pretorian Guard aspect that seems a little spooky, but I wasn’t using my freedoms anyway.

]]> By: elaine http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2007/09/28/blackwater-gettin-rich-while-the-troops-try-dyin/comment-page-1/#comment-2780 elaine Fri, 28 Sep 2007 21:47:07 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=385#comment-2780 I started off reading these little snippets about Blackwater thinking...not very much at all. I am much further along now. ;) Very, very good. I started off reading these little snippets about Blackwater thinking…not very much at all.

I am much further along now. ;)

Very, very good.

]]> By: Hamishm http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2007/09/28/blackwater-gettin-rich-while-the-troops-try-dyin/comment-page-1/#comment-2779 Hamishm Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:54:54 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=385#comment-2779 Well, the U.S. government can't let them be kicked out since there are more private security operatives than armed forces over there. It is a very similar situation to that of Halliburton, the administration has enriched its' favourites at the cost of their military. 30% still approve of Bush and about 30% still approve of the war, I guess they are the sub contractors. Well, the U.S. government can’t let them be kicked out since there are more private security operatives than armed forces over there.
It is a very similar situation to that of Halliburton, the administration has enriched its’ favourites at the cost of their military. 30% still approve of Bush and about 30% still approve of the war, I guess they are the sub contractors.

]]> By: Brian Angliss http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2007/09/28/blackwater-gettin-rich-while-the-troops-try-dyin/comment-page-1/#comment-2783 Brian Angliss Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:27:35 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=385#comment-2783 What amazes me is that the government looks at $120,000 per year and thinks that hiring Blackwater mercenaries is actually <em>cheaper</em> than increasing the size of the military. Political sleight of hand to keep the people from realizing what the real costs of <em>leadership</em> are. Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot - we don't have any real leaders in the federal government, just politicians.... What amazes me is that the government looks at $120,000 per year and thinks that hiring Blackwater mercenaries is actually cheaper than increasing the size of the military.

Political sleight of hand to keep the people from realizing what the real costs of leadership are. Oh, I’m sorry, I forgot – we don’t have any real leaders in the federal government, just politicians….

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