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lilwolf · Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 12491 Location: idaho

The following article is a really interesting piece on the need for America to wake up and see what is going on around. In my opinion the Navy officer that wrote it is really on the money here.

America WAKE UP!
by Dan Ouimette

That's what we think we heard on the 11th of September 2001 and maybe it was, but I think it should have been "Get Out of Bed!" In fact, I think the alarm clock has been buzzing since 1979 and we have continued to hit the snooze button and roll over for a few more minutes of peaceful sleep since then.

It was a cool fall day in November 1979 in a country going through a religious and political upheaval when a group of Iranian students attacked and seized the American Embassy in Tehran. This seizure was an outright attack on American soil; it was an attack that held the world's most powerful country hostage and paralyzed a Presidency. The attack on this sovereign US embassy set the stage for the events to follow for the next 23 years.

America was still reeling from the aftermath of the Viet Nam experience and had a serious threat from the Soviet Union when then, President Carter, had to do something. He chose to conduct a clandestine raid in the desert. The ill-fated mission ended in ruin, but stood as a symbol of America's inability to deal with terrorism. America's military had been decimated and downsized / right sized since the end of the Viet Nam war. A poorly trained, poorly equipped and poorly organized military was called on to execute a complex mission that was doomed from the start.

Shortly after the Tehran experience, Americans began to be kidnapped and killed throughout the Middle East. America could do little to protect her citizens living and working abroad. The attacks against US soil continued.

In April of 1983 a large vehicle packed with high explosives was driven into the US Embassy compound in Beirut. When it explodes, it kills 63 people. The alarm went off again and America hit the Snooze Button once more. Then just six short months later a large truck heavily laden down with over 2500 pounds of TNT smashed through the main gate of the US Marine Corps headquarters in Beirut. 241 US servicemen are killed. America mourns her dead and hit the Snooze Button once more. Two months later in December 1983, another truck loaded with explosives is driven into the US Embassy in Kuwait, and America continues her slumber. The following year, in September 1984, another van was driven into the gates of the US Embassy in Beirut and America slept.

Soon the terrorism spreads to Europe. In April 1985 a bomb explodes in a restaurant frequented by US soldiers in Madrid. Then in August a Volkswagen loaded with explosives is driven into the main gate of the US Air Force Base at Rhein-Main, 22 are killed and the Snooze Alarm is buzzing louder and louder as US soil is continually attacked. Fifty-nine days later a cruise ship, the Achille Lauro is hijacked and we watched as an American in a wheelchair is singled out of the passenger list and executed. The terrorists then shift their tactics to bombing civilian airliners when they bomb TWA Flight 840 in April of 1986 that killed 4 and the most tragic bombing, Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988, killing 259. America wants to treat these terrorist acts as crimes; in fact we are still trying to bring these people to trial. These are acts of war ... the Wake Up alarm is louder and louder
The terrorists decide to bring the fight to America. In January 1993, two CIA agents are shot and killed as they enter CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia. The following month, February 1993, a group of terrorists are arrested after a rented van packed with explosives is driven into the underground parking garage of the World Trade Center in New York City. Six people are killed and over 1000 are injured. Still this is a crime and not an act of war? The Snooze alarm is depressed again.

Then in November 1995 a car bomb explodes at a US military complex in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia killing seven service men and women. A few months later in June of 1996, another truck bomb explodes only 35 yards from the US military compound in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. It destroys the Khobar Towers, a US Air Force barracks, killing 19 and injuring over 500.

The terrorists are getting braver and smarter as they see that America does not respond decisively. They move to coordinate their attacks in a simultaneous attack on two US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. These attacks were planned with precision, they kill 224. America responds with cruise missile attacks and goes back to sleep.

The USS Cole was docked in the port of Aden, Yemen for refueling on 12 October 2000, when a small craft pulled along side the ship and exploded killing 17 US Navy Sailors. Attacking a US War Ship is an act of war, but we sent the FBI to investigate the crime and went back to sleep.

And of course you know the events of 11 September 2001. Most Americans think this was the first attack against US soil or in America. How wrong they are. America has been under a constant attack since 1979 and we chose to hit the snooze alarm and roll over and go back to sleep.

In the news lately we have seen lots of finger pointing from every high official in government over what they knew and what they didn't know. But if you've read the papers and paid a little attention I think you can see exactly what they knew. You don't have to be in the FBI or CIA or on the National Security Council to see the pattern that has been developing since 1979. The President is right on when he says we are engaged in a war. I think we have been in a war for the past 23 years and it will continue until we as a people decide enough is enough.

America has to "Get out of Bed" and act decisively now. America has changed forever. We have to be ready to pay the price and make the sacrifice to ensure our way of life continues. We cannot afford to hit the Snooze Button again and roll over and go back to sleep. We have to make the terrorists know that in the words of Admiral Yamamoto after the attack on Pearl Harbor "that all they have done is to awaken a sleeping giant."

Thank you very much.

Dan Ouimette

http://www.armedfemalesofamerica.com/content/EEVVkypFFZQjuBJRQX.html

Snake · Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 21776 Location: e-Thuggin

Amen. The middle east had it coming, finally, we get a leader who is willing to take on the enemy, and he get's s**t upon for it. True, he's not the greatest leader, and has made errors and mistakes, but at least he's doing something about the middle east, unlike previous administrations.

The Newb · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 2665

bout dern time it comes out like this :dance:

the only thing leftist will admit he did was cause turmoil and grief....hmm

wonder why they look silly now?

Snake · Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 21776 Location: e-Thuggin

Don't get too cocky, looks like the far left has a clear shot to the white house, which means this country is gonna get tighter gun laws, smoking bans, a bunch of spineless apologies etc. If Clinton wins, I will dust off my passport, because there is no way in hell I will acknowledge her as my president.

lilwolf · Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 12491 Location: idaho

This is for hillary and what I think of her.... :lol: :lol:

Snake · Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 21776 Location: e-Thuggin

The Newb · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 2665

you do know that hillary ran the white house while bill was pres

bill had more important "jobs" at hand

Snake · Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 21776 Location: e-Thuggin

And look at what a shi**y job she did then.

lilwolf · Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 12491 Location: idaho

The Newb wrote: you do know that hillary ran the white house while bill was pres

bill had more important "jobs" at hand

I would venture to say you are more than likely right.... :lol:

eynon · Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 3:05 am Post subject:

the good lord gave us prez Bush to teach us humility :wink:

Snake · Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 21776 Location: e-Thuggin

The GOOD lord? No. God is a sadist. Read the book of Job and you'll see what I mean.

lilwolf · Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 12491 Location: idaho

I read job when I was married to a pentacostal lady. Been divorced from the looney 17 years now, and I always had the same impression about a
God that would do to him these things....sadistic is a good word for that.

Melcar · Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:28 pm Post subject:

Kamel wrote: Amen. The middle east had it coming, finally, we get a leader who is willing to take on the enemy, and he get's s**t upon for it. True, he's not the greatest leader, and has made errors and mistakes, but at least he's doing something about the middle east, unlike previous administrations.

Republicans may not be the nicest and most liked of people, but dammit, they get things done, or at the very least try to.

The Newb wrote: bout dern time it comes out like this :dance:

the only thing leftist will admit he did was cause turmoil and grief....hmm

wonder why they look silly now?

The left only complains...

JoeBen81 · Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 4447

*Hits snooze button

justathought · Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 38 Location: Acrosstheusa

wannabe: I think, deep down inside. God is, above all, a prankster, or joker. Just look at what he's given to all of us, and allowed us to do to ourselves over the years.
Sometimes I think GOD is out there somewhere, just laughing at all he created in the way of Human's. Just look at it this way.
Adam once asked God why he made Eve so beautiful, and God told him: "So you could love her!"
Then Adam asked: "Why does Eve have such a great figure, and pretty blonde hair?" And God said: "So you could love her!"
Then Adam asked: "Why did you make her so Stupid God?" And God said: "So She would love YOU!"

We're all here for such a short time....and look at how much hatred we have, not only for each other....but for ourselves! Thanks GOD. We'll just never learn, and you'll keep on laughing!

Snake · Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 21776 Location: e-Thuggin

justathought wrote:
Adam once asked God why he made Eve so beautiful, and God told him: "So you could love her!"
Then Adam asked: "Why does Eve have such a great figure, and pretty blonde hair?" And God said: "So you could love her!"
Then Adam asked: "Why did you make her so Stupid God?" And God said: "So She would love YOU!"

So...... God's a pervert too. :think:

THEXRATED · Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 2836 Location: Tuonelan Virrat

Quote: America has to "Get out of Bed" and act decisively now. America has changed forever. We have to be ready to pay the price and make the sacrifice to ensure our way of life continues. We cannot afford to hit the Snooze Button again and roll over and go back to sleep.

Why don't you lead by an example, join military and ask for transfer to either Afghanistan or Iraq to spread freedom and democracy?

johnflesh · Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Posts: 503 Location: Texas

Good article, appreciate that wolf.

As for God? LOL. Stop blaming God for decisions humans make, will ya? God gave us choice. Why should it be God's fault that we can't play nice, can't seem to think past our wallets, and only give a crap about ourselves? If you want to blame God, find text to support your blame, then go right ahead, it just highlights ignorance and responsability.

lilwolf · Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 12491 Location: idaho

johnflesh wrote: Good article, appreciate that wolf.

As for God? LOL. Stop blaming God for decisions humans make, will ya? God gave us choice. Why should it be God's fault that we can't play nice, can't seem to think past our wallets, and only give a crap about ourselves? If you want to blame God, find text to support your blame, then go right ahead, it just highlights ignorance and responsability.

After all he did give us "FREE WILL" and that means that we make our own choices in life. I do not do well with preachers that operate on fear factors and I guess I never will. :-D

Snake · Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 21776 Location: e-Thuggin

johnflesh wrote: Good article, appreciate that wolf.

As for God? LOL. Stop blaming God for decisions humans make, will ya? God gave us choice. Why should it be God's fault that we can't play nice, can't seem to think past our wallets, and only give a crap about ourselves? If you want to blame God, find text to support your blame, then go right ahead, it just highlights ignorance and responsability.

Just harmless jokes. Hope God knows that +p