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debaser · 08-12-2003, 10:11 AM

Zeld, HR,

First off, the "military" is made up of people just like you and me. When you take the oath, they don't zapp your brain and make you a mindless killer. Nobody likes killing. It is only when our government, elected by the people, tells us to that we fight.

The military is a very technical place, definitions mean a lot, they have to. Now in this particular case I would say that the line was crossed in saying that napalm was not used. The person responsible should be reprimanded.

Now on to napalm. Napalm is not a chemical weapon. Does it have a psychological effect? You bet, so does watching your buddy get shot in front of you. The primary mechanism by which Napalm acts is burning, just like white phosphorous, Thermite, and many other incendiary agents.

The toxic effect of napalm is irrelevant, rather akin to the effects of lead poisoning that a bullet wound inflicts.

Napalm is not a weapon of mass destruction. It is a targeted weapon capable of destroying entrenched enemy forces. It is the best one at doing that.

Zeld, the public would know, because if the military was running concentration camps, people in th emilitary would be as outraged as you or I would be.

Do not blame the military for the faults of the government that controls it.

08-12-2003, 10:11 AM	#90 (permalink)
debaser Sir, I have a plan... Location: 38S NC20943324	Zeld, HR, First off, the "military" is made up of people just like you and me. When you take the oath, they don't zapp your brain and make you a mindless killer. Nobody likes killing. It is only when our government, elected by the people, tells us to that we fight. The military is a very technical place, definitions mean a lot, they have to. Now in this particular case I would say that the line was crossed in saying that napalm was not used. The person responsible should be reprimanded. Now on to napalm. Napalm is not a chemical weapon. Does it have a psychological effect? You bet, so does watching your buddy get shot in front of you. The primary mechanism by which Napalm acts is burning, just like white phosphorous, Thermite, and many other incendiary agents. The toxic effect of napalm is irrelevant, rather akin to the effects of lead poisoning that a bullet wound inflicts. Napalm is not a weapon of mass destruction. It is a targeted weapon capable of destroying entrenched enemy forces. It is the best one at doing that. Zeld, the public would know, because if the military was running concentration camps, people in th emilitary would be as outraged as you or I would be. Do not blame the military for the faults of the government that controls it. __________________ Fortunato became immured to the sound of the trowel after a while.