Idiots Leading the Way?

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I must honestly say, that the people who are leading the country is either lacking intelligence or compassion for it's people. I'm not saying that I have contempt towards officials, but I've gotta say, that they need to smarten up. Especially since they are coming up with ridiculous things like, "We need to extend to one year deployments." "The Navy is going to be a more deployable force." My question is this: How much more deployable does the Navy need to be? It is already hard on our families as it is with sailors being deployed all the time. Heck, if I got deployed to Kuwait, damn... our country is running low on manpower or the Army is slacking. The Army has more personnel than the Navy, Marine Corps and the Air Force combined and they are having manning issues? They had to call upon joint forces to help them out. My solution to all of this is to get out of this place because we don't belong here. The government is spending all this money for what? To stablize Iraq and Afghanistan? Why must we do that? They have oil that is depleting as the days go by. Eventually, the oil will be gone. "Popular Science" magazine, Shell, Exxon and Texaco estimates 5-10 years before we "run out" as the world is growing it's reliance on oil.

My solution, build military machines that run on Ethanol instead of gasoline. Cars that run on H20. The technology is there, why is it taking so long to switch over? We should've done this years ago. Where is my flying car?

Lately, I have lost most of my mobility as I have injured myself. So does that mean that I get a Purple Heart for being injured in a Combat Zone? Hehe, just kidding. As I was talking to the doctor, he says that 90 percent of the patients that come in are sports related injuries. I can tell, because while I was waiting, 90% of the patients were still in PT (Physical Training) gear. I was given vitamin M (Motrin) and Vikaden which put me to sleep.

With the advancement test being over, I've had a lot of spare time to finish my reading and do some creative thinking. It is funny that everytime I finish watching a show, I get so into it, that I want to get involved. For example, after watching "Robotica", I want to build my own robot. After watching "Underworld" I want to start killing vampires. After watching "Mythbusters", I want to debunk myths and build my own "Archamedes Death Ray". And after seeing, "American Chopper", I want to ride bikes. Maybe I've been watching too much television and the more I watch it, the more I miss home.

Question:
Hi, I found your blog on a general search. I am being deployed to Kuwait soon and I had a couple questions.

Is the food OK? Are there oppotrunities to travel off base or does it depend on your unit/ command? I know the uniform code of military justice forbids it, but in reality is it possible to have "relations" with women, while stationed there (you don't have to use names)?

Thanks in advance

Answer:
1. Food: read my other posts on food.
2. You may travel off base if it is mission oriented or if you go on an MWR trip. The MWR trips are usually in places with heavy security and plus there will be armed people with you at all times.
3. Relations with women is forbidden in a warzone. Don't even think about it. Married couples aren't allowed to touch each other. Friendships are okay, and if you fall in love, the relationship can be carried on after deployment is over. However, you can write to your loved ones back home. Postage is free.

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