Shouldnt the practice military personnel writing messages on bombs which are going to kill people be banned? I find it a bit of a sick practice. Havent we moved on from that now? They talk of bringing democracy and freedom but is this the way to do it? Is this the acceptable face of the modern military?
2007-04-07 12:55:26 · 30 answers · asked by zarnticolz 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Nowt wrong with it.Done it myself when I was a Armourer in the RAF back in 91. On one 1000lb bomb I wrote "To Saddam with love from..." & we all signed it.We all did it,it's like the nose art done onto the jets themselves.It's tradition & has been going on since WWII.
You have to understand that the sense of humour in all military services no matter the country is a lot darker than that of a civvie's. Being in the military is more stressful than a civilian job & it's just a way of letting off steam.
2007-04-07 21:43:50 · answer #1 · answered by mervyn m 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our inept political leaders have sent some of the cream of our countries youth to fight in a hostile country thousands of miles from their homes and families.
Daily there are reports of them being killed by snipers and ambush bombs and I doubt that they or you find that morally acceptable either.
I don't support the war, we were wrong to get involved again having failed to do the job properly (due to political interference) last time when it was justified. BUT, and its a big BUT I do support the military 100% for doing the job they have been given, not asked for, and if writing messages on bombs lifts their moral one iota or makes them happier for one second then lets equip them with all the chalk, crayons and paint they want. I doubt the recipient will read the messages anyway.
2007-04-07 19:31:36 · answer #2 · answered by streetblitzer 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The troops don't bring democracy and freedom they just do their job and anything that helps keep up their morale in this way is good.You think this is sick,most people think anyone sitting around dwelling on things like this are sick.
2007-04-07 22:54:00 · answer #3 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sending those messages helps the morale of the bombers, and the bombees never see them. So what's the problem? No, we haven't moved on from that now. The modern military, like all those that have gone before, is in the business of killing people and breaking things. And if we know what's good for us, we'll keep it that way.
2007-04-07 13:05:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
I am not sure the problem even though I know hostilities can kill innocent civilians they are designed like any other weapon of the military to kill the enemy and destroy his way of waging war. War is meant to be hostile so this is not some evil practice to write messages.
2007-04-07 12:59:43 · answer #5 · answered by ALASPADA 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
The only people who read it are the guys who write it before they are dropped. I cant imagine anyone trying to read it after the bomb has been dropped. I dont think it really matters. We bring democracy and peace to the people, but death and destruction to the enemy, that's where the bombs are headed anyways.
2007-04-07 13:14:52 · answer #6 · answered by druszka717 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My mother, God rest her soul, worked in a bomb making factory in Birmingham during WW2. She and her workmates often wrote messages on the sides of bombs even before they were handed over to the RAF. Typically, messages would read such as, "Here's another one for you Adolf, you bastard." No harm done then, except the resulting bang and hopefully the deaths of lots of Nazis.
Same rule of thumb applies to war and our enemies today. We must kill them before they kill us. Rules of survival over rule the rules of engagement. Bang bang your dead!
2007-04-07 21:33:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
As a warrior, I am trained to do at least one thing well. And that's kill the enemy when my country tells me to - I
have entered into this agreement of my own free will.
I prefer to kill them with extreme prejudice in order to reduce the risk to my men and supporting units. But will
adapt to restrictive rules of engagement.
If you have figured out a more humane way to kill our enemies, I still have my ears, so far, and I am listening. For
instance, when I stick a bayonet in their throat, should I somehow think of how innocent they are? Not writing messages on bombs or my bayonet detracts from my killer instinct and endangers me and my men. We cannot afford to be soft. It's the killing, stupid.
But please remember, it is MY job to kill them after the diplomats are done talking and they tell me to. That is
what the United States pays me for and that is what it expects.
Is my existence grotesque to you? Will my death be as equally grotesque? Will the enemies'? Whatever your answer, it doesn't matter to me. I will continue as long as my country has the funds to keep the ammo and something to write with coming.
Thank you for your support and Pray for Peace, but Train for War.
2007-04-07 13:25:46 · answer #8 · answered by SnowWebster2 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Why are you so bent about it? It's not like anyone but the crews loading them onto the aircraft can actually read them.
It's a practice that has been going on since World War 2. Hopefully stuff like this doesn't keep you up at night.....
2007-04-07 13:05:27 · answer #9 · answered by Monty 11 2 · 7⤊ 1⤋
If they were going to drop a bomb on my ex-wife there isn't a bomb big enough for the message I'd write.
2007-04-07 13:01:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋