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frazzled

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4. It scares me that you didn't read the post or watch the video

Reply to zeemike (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 13, 2013, 04:39 PM

Nov 2013

But persisted in taking a phrase out of context and ascribing a scary meaning to it. As the OP explains, the "civilian security force" is metaphor to describe enhancing the security of the nation--not by using more military/intelligence/security power--but by using more diplomatic staff and Peace Corps-type interactions.

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Just FYI, THIS was Obama's speech about his 'Secret Civilian Security Force' at the 16:30 mark. [View all] TrollBuster9090 Nov 2013 OP

That should scare the shit out of us. zeemike Nov 2013 #1

It probably WOULD if that was actually what he said. But it wasn't. TrollBuster9090 Nov 2013 #2

Did you miss the point about having a civilian national security force? zeemike Nov 2013 #3

No I didn't miss it. Nor did I miss what he said 20 seconds before and after that. Did you? TrollBuster9090 Nov 2013 #8

It scares me that you didn't read the post or watch the video frazzled Nov 2013 #4

Well perhaps I did misunderstand it. zeemike Nov 2013 #5

I think we've lost the term "soft power" from our discussions frazzled Nov 2013 #6

Well again you might be right, that may well have been what he meant. zeemike Nov 2013 #7

THANK YOU! TrollBuster9090 Nov 2013 #9

Well that is the nature of disillusionment. zeemike Nov 2013 #10

I'm pretty disappointed with Obama, too. But it doesn't necessarily follow that, because he failed TrollBuster9090 Nov 2013 #14

Well no those things would not show it. zeemike Nov 2013 #16

review the video greenman3610 Nov 2013 #11

And recalibrate my cynicism? zeemike Nov 2013 #12

I hear the first thing they're going to do is haul off all the white women.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #13

Ironically, I think that IS the secret reason most boys join the Peace Corps. TrollBuster9090 Nov 2013 #15