posted on Sep, 19 2007 @ 11:39 AM
Originally posted by Danman
I dont have any disrespect towards the National Guard I'm in the Marines myself, But with PMC's like Blackwater they hire EX Special Forces and have
the ability to get things done that the national guard may not be able to. If there was a Homeland crisis. But don't forget Blackwater does train
Police and They train with some Special forces so there still in "The Loop" but don't forget these men and women are still Americans Fighting over
seas, and demand the same respect we give out active duty troops. WE all took the same oath "to protect the Constitution of the United States from
all enemies both Foreign and Domestic"
Sir, I am sorry, but private military do not demand the same respect from 'the people' as active duty troops. Blackwater, and outfits like them
only undermind the active duty troops and the American Military at large. Whether it is National Guard, Marines, or Special Forces, these Mercenaries
make every one active duty soldier look bad. Their 'budget leeching' causes untold national debt, while back at home those of us who support real
active duty troops have to bicker about trying to fund proper armor and other war time needs. It is hard to find any definitive proof as to what a
Blackwater type earns in a year due to their secrecy, but I have seen estimates of anywhere from 3 to 10 times what an active duty soldier is paid.
For every Blackwater Mercenary on the ground, we could have three to ten active duty soldiers in their place. And if the wages that our military
makes are 'too low' then we should raised them way before we ever allowed Private Military to become a reality. Perhaps you are here stumping for
their 'honor' because you hope to get employment once you finish you active duty, and that is fine, everyone has a right to say what they want. But
you cannot expect that forum members at a forum who's motto is to 'deny ignorance' will buy that Blackwater types have sworn any allegiance to
uphold the Constitution, because if that were the case, they would still be Active Duty Special Forces, not selling their services to the highest
bidder. Perhaps when they cut off federal funding to Blackwater, and their affiliates, and Corporations are the new "Commanders in Chiefs" you will
understand...
DocMoreau