.....on Unrestricted warfare . The US Air force Institute for National Security Studies have developed a reasonable systems approach to deter non-state violent actors who they label as NSVA's. It is an exceptionally important report if we want to deter violent extremism and other potential violent actors that could threaten this nation and its security. It is THE report our political officials should be listening to to shape policy so that we do not become excessive in using force against those who do not agree with policy and dispute it with reason and normal non-violent civil disobedience. This report, should be carefully read by everyone really concerned with protecting civil liberties while deterring violent terrorism and I recommend if you are a professional you send your recommendations via e-mail at the link above so that either 1.) additional safeguards to civil liberties are included, or 2.) additional viable strategies can be used. Finally, one can only hope that politici...
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No--I'm not missing fundamental differences between the two societies--I'm pointing out one way in which we are becoming more like the failed states we used to deprecate.
And if you really think that even .0001% of my intent was to snark at two Black presidents, I'm disappointed, because you know better.
One might expect better-- can be therefore taken to mean that no critical editorial cartoons of Mr Obama will be considered in good taste if the only other person in the frame is Black?
It's you from whom I would expect better ... sense.