tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post3171669884670765772..comments2024-03-22T05:17:53.112-04:00Comments on Big Bad Bald Bastard: Quelle Horror, VraimentBig Bad Bald Bastardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01983025559556548658noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-83060846819459705972015-11-14T19:31:41.464-05:002015-11-14T19:31:41.464-05:00I hope there will not be a backlash against the re...I hope there will not be a backlash against the refugees, the right wing are already spreading blame and fear.Chickpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010543012720394937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-57137391465902720282015-11-14T15:14:38.703-05:002015-11-14T15:14:38.703-05:00Unsurprisingly, the right-wingers in this country ...Unsurprisingly, the right-wingers in this country who supported the primary reason ISIS came into existence (the unnecessary war crime that was the invasion of Iraq) have no intentions of taking any responsibility.<br /><br /><a href="http://thinkprogress.org/world/2015/11/13/3722243/in-response-to-paris-ted-cruz-calls-for-airstrikes-with-more-tolerance-for-civilian-casualties/" rel="nofollow">And instead are doubling down on their prescription for disaster</a>.<br />~ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©https://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-21357748254737786992015-11-14T13:26:07.523-05:002015-11-14T13:26:07.523-05:002 key lessons from the post 9/11 experience one ca...2 key lessons from the post 9/11 experience one can truly hope the Europeans will have learned.<br /><br />First, terrorism is never, in any way, a military problem. It is not a 'war', and all the firepower and infantry brigades in the world cannot do anything but make it worse. Law enforcement, communication, intelligence gathering, defensive measures to disrupt and break down terror groups work much better, and don't encourage further recruitment and attacks.<br /><br />Second, there is no value in rolling back civil liberties. It has a very limited security value, but hands a gigantic victory to the opposing forces. Accept a level of risk, and have the courage to hold on to your values.<br /><br />The real challenge for Europe will be the far right nationalist crazies that have gained so much power over the last decade. We know what Marine Le Pen's response will be, we can only hope it doesn't resonate to the extent we can probably, sadly, expect it to...mikeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13057701313718589322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-66581946051289001892015-11-14T10:13:31.975-05:002015-11-14T10:13:31.975-05:00I couldn't believe what I was seeing last nigh...I couldn't believe what I was seeing last night. I feel badly as well for the French people. I agree with everything you wrote 100%! <br /><br />Side note... At first I thought you wrote.. my Mother's Father fell in love with a merchant seaman. That would have added a whole new dimension to the "Bastard Family Tree" eh? LOL! <br />Sometimes it takes me a few seconds but eventually I weed out the true story. ;)<br />Take care Big B!!!<br /><br />((Hugs))<br />LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09226811839348899360noreply@blogger.com