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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: PROLIFE who wrote (484038)	10/30/2003 2:48:34 PM
From: Red Heeler	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Your topic was Kerry's voting to reduce the size of the military. I was addressing that issue with Rumsfeld's declaration that he wanted to reduce the size of the military. But if you wish to change the subject, the article said the private forces were doing a lot more than "slinging hash" and "puttin up tents." Let's review: They tote guns along base perimeters. They shoot. They get shot. Sometimes they get killed. And here's what's wrong with it: Their dead aren’t added to official body counts. Their duties – and profits – are hidden by close-mouthed executives who won’t give details to Congress. And as their coffers and roles swell, companies are funneling earnings into political campaigns and gaining influence over military policy – even getting paid to recommend themselves for lucrative contracts. nashuatelegraph.com You may want to do a little history check of mercenaries. I think you'll find that they're not Our Troops (as in Support Our Troops). CC