The U.S. Troops in Context

**_Richard_** · 03-10-2011, 01:15 PM

**pornguy** · 03-10-2011, 01:33 PM

I think that a lot of people are tired of seeing that and the news agencies are giving them what they want. No more dead.. They did not die if the TV did not say so.

**Barefootsies** · 03-10-2011, 01:35 PM

Originally posted by pornguy

I think that a lot of people are tired of seeing that and the news agencies are giving them what they want. No more dead.. They did not die if the TV did not say so.

Think if they covered it like they did back in Vietnam.

Their would be outcry from the country, and the war(s) would actually be over.

**pornguy** · 03-10-2011, 01:46 PM

War will actually never end.. But if they got those cameras wet with some blood and showed that on TV, I bet the US would not be involved in nearly as many.

**Elli** · 03-10-2011, 01:49 PM

Watch the "Blood and Dust" film on AlJ. It's pretty moving. http://english.aljazeera.net/program...217263109.html

**The Demon** · 03-10-2011, 01:51 PM

Welcome to the new, pussy generation. The heroes get no attention and the no talent assclowns hog the media coverage.

**pornguy** · 03-10-2011, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by Elli

Watch the "Blood and Dust" film on AlJ. It's pretty moving. http://english.aljazeera.net/program...217263109.html

Its not bad but that was sanitized by the Military.

**BlackCrayon** · 03-10-2011, 02:03 PM

I wish news would go back to actually being news. Deliver the facts and nothing more. Maybe a 2 minute editorial piece but thats it. So much of news isn't news at all. I don't want 'entertainment news' in the actual news. its not news, its just bullshit.

**blackmonsters** · 03-10-2011, 02:05 PM

I see both sides.

Running daily death counts can actually desensitize the public making them
tune it out all together. It can become a "who cares anymore".

The war in Afghanistan is going into 10 years.

The other side is how do you know these people died if it wasn't in the news?
Did you fly to Afghanistan and watch them die or did the news media report it?

There are reports on revolution in the middle east, election problems in Ivory coast,
gang rapes of 11 year olds...a whole lot of shit.

Conclusion : People focus on what irritates them and can block out all the other news
and things seem unbalanced to them, when in fact, it's just normal.

**Caligari** · 03-10-2011, 02:05 PM

Originally posted by Barefootsies

While Andrew Wilfahrt 31, Brian Tabada 21, Rudolph Hizon 22, Chauncy Mays 25, Christopher Stark 22, Kristopher Gould 25, David Fahey 23 all soldiers who gave their lives this week with no media mention.

Reality in context: They are giving their lives to protect the corporatocracy, not democracy, so Halliburton, Exxon-mobil, Bechtel and/or any other U.S. controlling entities need to pony up for the sunday news bites.

**pornguy** · 03-10-2011, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by BlackCrayon

I wish news would go back to actually being news. Deliver the facts and nothing more. Maybe a 2 minute editorial piece but thats it. So much of news isn't news at all. I don't want 'entertainment news' in the actual news. its not news, its just bullshit.

there is no money in that any more and they figured that out. Which means they wont go back to the real deal.

BV · 03-10-2011, 02:15 PM

Originally posted by Elli

Watch the "Blood and Dust" film on AlJ. It's pretty moving. http://english.aljazeera.net/program...217263109.html

some serious shit right there!

**Barry-xlovecam** · 03-10-2011, 02:21 PM

I am of course sorry that they died (in Afghanistan i presume) .
I think it sadder what they supposedly died for ...

**directfiesta** · 03-10-2011, 05:58 PM

Contrary to afghan civilians, the US troops could be brought back home ....

Civilian deaths are increasing every month .

**INever** · 03-10-2011, 11:17 PM

Originally posted by Caligari

Reality in context: They are giving their lives to protect the corporatocracy, not democracy, so Halliburton, Exxon-mobil, Bechtel and/or any other U.S. controlling entities need to pony up for the sunday news bites.

And they volunteer for this.....?

The U.S. Troops in Context

The U.S. Troops in Context

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