"Sanjaya" wrote:

"m II" wrote:
Many in the US military indeed DO have
'a limited amount intelligence', so it would
seem appropriate that the terminology used
is adapted to this reality. Slang would just
befuddle these would-be torturers. It was
best left out.

"m II" wrote, in my opinion, prejudicial
generalizations, intended, again in my
opinion, to antagonize members of this
group. Since that qualifies him as a troll
I have hereby exercise my PLONK
privileges. (snip)


Actually, I thought his comments were pretty funny, especially the part
about intelligence. Of course, perhaps you have to be around the military
most of your life, and have worked in military intelligence, to really get
the humor of it. The "would-be torturers" part was a little over the top,
but, since it did happen, that impression is something the military will
have to deal with for some time.

Stewart

"Dwight Stewart" wrote...
Actually, I thought his comments were pretty funny, especially the part
about intelligence. Of course, perhaps you have to be around the military
most of your life, and have worked in military intelligence, to really get
the humor of it. The "would-be torturers" part was a little over the top,
but, since it did happen, that impression is something the military will
have to deal with for some time.

Stewart


Hi Dwight.
The old joke about "military intelligence" being an oxymoron
is indeed funny. But I didn't feel any of the post was intended
in to be humorous. Yes, the torture and harsh tactics did happen,
but to categorize everyone in the military in that light is, at the
least, baiting this group. Maybe I missed the joke. I've been
known to do that.

"Sanjaya" wrote:

"Dwight Stewart" wrote...
Actually, I thought his comments were
pretty funny, especially the part about
intelligence. Of course, perhaps you have
to be around the military most of your life,
and have worked in military intelligence, to
really get the humor of it. The "would-be
torturers" part was a little over the top,
but, since it did happen, that impression is
something the military will have to deal
with for some time.


Hi Dwight.
The old joke about "military intelligence" being
an oxymoron is indeed funny. But I didn't feel
any of the post was intended in to be humorous.
Yes, the torture and harsh tactics did happen,
but to categorize everyone in the military in that
light is, at the least, baiting this group. Maybe I
missed the joke. I've been known to do that.


Perhaps I give people more credit. Darn few, if any, are going to be
influenced by such a blanket statement, so I don't really see his comment as
something to get that excited about. Having said that, it is indeed an
impression that every single person in the military will have to deal with
until people finally forget. When seeing a soldier, some will always wonder
if that particular service member was involved. That may not be fair, but it
is the reality of situations like this. Since we can't change that reality,
I feel the best solution is to ignore it and move on to other things (like
the humor about "military intelligence").

Stewart