OBAMA: WASTE DEEP IN THE BIG MUDDY

Obama spoke on the trail about how "we" need to be fighting the "right" war.

Where are the talks of a complete withdrawal of US forces from Iraq? Zilch.

Drones continued bombing in Pakistan.

Gates stays on as Defense Secretary.

30K more troops in Afghanistan.

Increased military spending.

Continuation of phony "War on Terror."

Efforts directed towards maintaining and gaining new access for the US military across the globe.

Obama as a man of peace?

Tell me again...



It was back in 1942.
I was a member of a good platoon.
We were on maneuvers in Lou’siana one night
By the light of the moon.
The Captain told us to ford a river.
That’s how it all begun.
We were knee deep in the Big Muddy,
And the big fool said to push on.

The Sergeant said, "Sir, are you sure
This is the best way back to the base?"
"Sergeant, go on, I’ve forded this river
About a mile above this place.
It’ll be a little soggy, but just keep sloggin’.
We’ll soon be on dry ground."
We were waist deep in the Big Muddy,
And the big fool said to push on.

The Sergeant said, "Sir, with all this equipment,
No man will be able to swim."
"Sergeant, don’t be a Nervous Nelly,"
The Captain said to him.
"All we need is a little determination.
Men, follow me. I’ll lead on."
We were neck deep in the Big Muddy,
And the big fool said to push on.

All at once the moon clouded over.
We heard a gurglin’ cry.
A few seconds later the Captain’s helmet
Was all that floated by.
The Sergeant said, "Turn around, men.
I’m in charge from now on."
And we just made it out of the Big Muddy
With the Captain dead and gone.

We stripped and dived and found his body
Stuck in the old quicksand.
I guess he didn’t know that the water was deeper
Then the place he’d once before been.
Another stream had joined the Big Muddy
About a half mile from where we’d gone.
We were lucky to escape from the Big Muddy
When the big fool said to push on.
Now I’m not going to point any moral —
I’ll leave that for yourself.
Maybe you’re still walking, you’re still talking,
You’d like to keep your health.
But every time I read the papers, that old feeling comes on,
We’re waist deep in the Big Muddy
And the big fool says to push on.

Waist deep in the Big Muddy,
The big fool says to push on.
Waist deep in the Big Muddy,
The big fool says to push on.
Waist deep, neck deep,
Soon even a tall man will be over his head.
We’re waist deep in the Big Muddy,
And the big fool says to push on.


- Pete Seeger

Horn of Africa and AFRICOM - see my journal

Five new bases is Colombia to replace eviction from Manta, Ecuador.

Manas AFB in Kyrgyzstan where we were asked to leave has now been retained by larger payments - this is the gateway to Afghanistan.

Anyone that does not realize elements in the US government aren't complicit and took active roles in the Honduras coup are naive.

We had millions of dollars and Special Forces in Iran to foster social upheaval

Even the current strategy in Iraq is that from the Neocon playbook Redefining American Defenses.

I am confused about how much POTUS Obama is aware or in control; also what started out as a Neocon/Neoliberal aggression in the 1990s may now be self-defense as our economy and credibility in the world community disintegrates. As bad as our MSM disinforms and propogandizes special interests, our image in the outside world is also skewed. So sad and so many in a state of denial.

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