tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067350.post5344933588031861460..comments2023-12-27T10:28:25.891-05:00Comments on CamelsbackandForth: Mercenaries Are Losing Our Wars For UsAllanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00419026498128315319noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067350.post-8086422960019866132010-08-06T18:10:55.800-04:002010-08-06T18:10:55.800-04:00Thats fascinating! I never thought of it that way!...Thats fascinating! I never thought of it that way!AngelConradiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423318903817661244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067350.post-91561534666796942942010-08-02T09:12:13.821-04:002010-08-02T09:12:13.821-04:00I don't think a privateer navy would do very w...I don't think a privateer navy would do very well in Afghanistan.Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00419026498128315319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067350.post-85748088597748821322010-08-02T02:01:05.015-04:002010-08-02T02:01:05.015-04:00Actually, you forgot to mention George Washington&...Actually, you forgot to mention George Washington's mercenary navy called privateers. Arguably, we would never have defeated the British on the high seas if it wasn't for the havoc that these commerce raiders or legalized pirates brought upon British vessels. <br /><br />The wealth that came from this endeavor, also helped to invigorate the war time economy of the colonies back in the day. Millions of dollars were made off of this stuff. Not to mention the shipping industry grew from this vibrant war industry. <br /><br />These privateers also attacked British Navy ships. With those acts, they were able to capture guns and munition, and those materials are what the Continental Army used in their fight. Privateering was pretty important back then to the war effort and the overall strategy. <br /><br />Matter of fact, if you look in the US constitution today, under Article 1, Section 8, Paragraph 11, you will find the legal mechanism that our young country used to to do business with this 'mercenary navy' called privateers. It is called the Letter of Marque and Reprisal, and it is proof of this relationship the government had with private industry during our early wars.matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04645537637248773668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067350.post-28928870146719156722010-07-31T19:21:39.883-04:002010-07-31T19:21:39.883-04:00Very true - it's to the mercenaries' advan...Very true - it's to the mercenaries' advantage to continue the conflict. <br /><br />Just to let you know, I've had to change my blog's URL. This avatar links to the new site.secret agent womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763879283931347382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067350.post-61527988024918494182010-07-30T12:59:42.987-04:002010-07-30T12:59:42.987-04:00good point on the mercenaries being out of a job i...good point on the mercenaries being out of a job if they win the war. i don't think they'd be out of war very long though. i'm sure the military industrial complex has several new wars in the pipeline.billy pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128876723713271131noreply@blogger.com