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Air Force Releases 'Counter-Blog' Marching Orders

Submitted by sharpsteve on Thu, 01/08/2009 - 07:37
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http://blog.wired.com/defense/2009/01/usaf-blog-respo.html

By Noah Shachtman
If you suddenly find Air Force officers leaving barbed comments after one of your posts, don't be surprised. They're just following the service's new "counter-blogging" flow chart.


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Great tune! Orbital is the name of the band

Submitted by dexterszyd on Sat, 01/10/2009 - 11:26.

They have some great running music.

For Freedom!

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The World is my country, all mankind is my brethren, to do good is my religion.

All I've got to say is...

Submitted by elrococco on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 23:35.

Captain David FAGGARD... Ha, HA!

I'm not homophobic in any way, but I certainly am FAGGARDphobic. I guess I'm not really afraid of him, but rather revolted by him. In the end, however (chuckle) It looks like this FAGGARD is trying to push the stick further up the butt of our First Ammendment.

You know this really is a terrible post, but I think FAGGRD is a terrible name. I hope only he is insulted by this post.

Assert Your Authority

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Generically speaking

Submitted by Thundercloud on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 22:32.

That flowchart is a good guideline for posting by anyone who might wander in to a site full of the walking brain-dead..i.e. the Little Green Footballs site..

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"I don't endorse anything they say"
~Ron Paul On the 911 Truth movement.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGyhlNY0y1k

Post this vid

Submitted by Perry911 on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 16:43.

on their counter Blog http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=Psdg3OAw_a8 Or this one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRZSzdQuOqM Truth to power Baby!

I have a question Air Force

Submitted by MikeLawson on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 16:30.

When I first learned about HAARP the website said the site tours were coordinated through the Air Force Space Weapons Command, but as the conspiracy theories started cropping up around HAARP, the website no longer says anything about Space Weapons Command. Is it under that command?

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Bump

Submitted by MikeLawson on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 18:50.

for observation skills

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No ....

Submitted by obscure titles on Sat, 01/10/2009 - 12:29.

I mean yes ....

Bbbbbllllaaaaahhhhhhhh ....

Just saw spamalot.

LOL.

WAHOR!!
http://www.dailypaul.com/node/48994

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I actually think this is great!

Submitted by blounttruth on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 16:19.

At the very least there will be discussion and debate. To be able to see how they can defend certain issues will be a great thing for not only the airforce, but the public as well. I recommend if anyone encounters this to be repectful and debate both sides of the coin honestly, at the very least they are not telling them to disrupt or troll blogs, but rather announce who they are and share their opinion. I know many here do not care about the military, but it would be great to debate heads up with an officer to try and capture the mindset, and perhaps sway some opinions in both directions. This is the first sign of civil debate I have heard about, and I for one think it is a great idea as long as they announce who they are and their honest opinions we can all learn from one another.

In the beginning of a change the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot.
~Mark Twain

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Always remember:
"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds." ~ Samuel Adams

Stay IRATE, remain TIRELESS, and set those BRUSH FIRES everywhere you go and in all you do!

Hello friend............

Submitted by Iron-man01 on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 20:39.

"Observe the masses,and do the opposite."

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"Observe the masses,and do the opposite."

Good point

Submitted by atrickpay on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 19:02.

"At the very least there will be discussion and debate. To be able to see how they can defend certain issues will be a great thing for not only the airforce, but the public as well."

They won't be able to...their position is bankrupt.

What

Submitted by Joesmoe on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 22:22.

position?

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CHA-CHING!

hey smoe you statist

Submitted by SIERRAHPBT on Sat, 01/10/2009 - 12:20.

hey smoe you statist apologist! looks like we found out who you are working for!

"When governments fear the people there is liberty. When the people fear the government there is tyranny."
-Thomas Jefferson

I am more concerned about the return of my money than the return on my money. --Mark Twain

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"Ineptocracy: a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confisc

This is bad?

Submitted by EricHoffer on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 16:11.

I'm not certain if you all read what the guidelines actually are, but they're extremely explicit. It's a friggin PR campaign, quite obviously. This is not cloak and dagger "omg control the conspiracy before the web gets ahold of it!" stuff or you never would've seen it announced. They're looking at increasing their public image, much like a company would. I post on the blogs of my customers if I can to increase their fond feelings for me.

If you actually read the notice the guidelines say:

1. Disclose your airforce connection.
2. Cite your sources.
3. Take time to create good response, don't rush.
4. Respond in a tone that reflects highly on the rich heritage of the Air Force. (This means, don't sound like an uneducated moron. You're representing the air force.)
5. Focus on the most used sites related to the air force. (This also makes sense so bloggers they hire aren't running amuck wasting their money.)

Does any of this seem bad? Really? This goes bump in the night and makes you hide under the covers?

Give me this over inflation and deficit spending or taxes ANYDAY.

Eric Hoffer

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How is this "defense"? Defense of negative opinion about gov't?

Submitted by JKap on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 16:43.

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"...a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people." -John F. Kennedy

?

Submitted by EricHoffer on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 19:47.

Recruitment and PR of course.

How are the "Go Army" commercials defense?

They'll putting it under the same hat.

Eric Hoffer

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That is unsupported by the article...

Submitted by JKap on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 20:31.

It's obvious that you're a Big Brother government apologist at this point. You're a caricature of yourself. As I told rhino, I hope you can live with yourself. But if the need should ever arise, I hope you own a firearm.

How the hell is 'PR' a matter of "national defense"?

It shouldn't surprise anyone that you are the same individual that has made it his mission to obfuscate any discussion of the truth about the events of 11 September 2001. If you are not a government-issued disinformation agent, you are indeed serving the same purpose.

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"An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does truth become error because nobody sees it. Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self sustained." -Mahatma Gandhi

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"...a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people." -John F. Kennedy

Oh look! Fallacy!

Submitted by EricHoffer on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 21:01.

Sigh, again.

Obviously PR isn't a direct method of bolstering national defense. It does however encourage more people to join the armed forces. These armed forces then defend the country.

They have public relations as part of their budget.

Do I agree that it's a good use of our tax dollars? Of course not, but I'd say it's a better use of our money than maintaining an empire abroad, that's for sure.

But please, keep up with the character assassinations, if you're lucky, people will start neglecting to view the logical parts of my posts and instead will simply go with what the "community opinion is." And of course I carry a firearm, not to mention my CPL, wherever I go.

Collectivism here we come! Lead on!

If we can't take a few blog posts by the Air Force folks, then we're a sorry bunch indeed.

Eric Hoffer

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BS isn't on the list of fallacies I've seen

Submitted by EricHoffer on Sat, 01/10/2009 - 11:15.

Sigh.

Why do I always have to explain these little technicalities which should be obvious to the studious observer?

Obviously our military should be used solely for the purpose of defending our country. I believe in the "just war" theory and support Dr. Paul on this wholeheartedly. The problem is that our congress (spineless weasels that they are) have abrogated their authority over to the President.

Obviously the government who controls the military is at fault.

I'll quote a T-Shirt if that helps.

"Guns don't kill people. I kill people." (Name that movie?)

Pencils do not create misspelled words.

The armed forces are in place for the purpose of defending us from enemies abroad. I'm explaining the philosophical justification of them running PR campaigns with their budgets to entice people to enlist.

Congress sets their budget, President gives the orders, but in general how they organize is their business. I'd rather the money go to some officer on a computer than to a new bomb used to destroy the home of an innocent person in the Middle East.

Eric Hoffer

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I'd rather the money go to

Submitted by SIERRAHPBT on Sat, 01/10/2009 - 12:26.

I'd rather the money go to some officer on a computer than to a new bomb used to destroy the home of an innocent person in the Middle East.

so if that bomb were not made, and the continental US was invaded i suppose the guy at the computer terminal can fight by fonting bad words at the enemy since no bombs were made in order to pay him!

I agree with you on everything till that last sentence! the bombs need to be made.. we need different people in office who know how, where , and when to use them! Ron Paul has told us when! and the time is when we see landing ships approaching our shores!

"When governments fear the people there is liberty. When the people fear the government there is tyranny."
-Thomas Jefferson

I am more concerned about the return of my money than the return on my money. --Mark Twain

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"Ineptocracy: a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confisc

A good point

Submitted by EricHoffer on Sat, 01/10/2009 - 12:33.

I'm not saying we shouldn't have a nice stockpile of weapons, but I'd rather it not be made with the intention of use over in the Middle East.

So I absolutely agree with you. However the only thing to stop it from being used, due to the corruption of our Congress and President, is the removal of funding. It's the same reason I disagree with giving more money to the military for Iraq.

The war hawks make the argument that voting down funding increases shows hatred for the troops or that we don't want the troops to use body armor, but with Congress having given over all authority to make war to the President, it's really the only way to slow the war effort.

Again, I think we're parsing words a bit. We both agree vehemently that what we need is a strong national defense and to bring the troops home right? That we need to start policing our borders and stop policing the world?

If so, we're in total 100% agreement.

Eric Hoffer

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Submitted by JKap on Sat, 01/10/2009 - 11:22.

The armed forces are in place for the purpose of defending us from enemies abroad.

They are not being used for those purposes. Dr. Paul speaks about this often.

I've already mentioned that your little thesis is unsupported by the article.

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"...a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people." -John F. Kennedy

We know this

Submitted by EricHoffer on Sat, 01/10/2009 - 11:36.

We all know the armed forces are being used inappropriately.

I mention this repeatedly, however, I'd MUCH rather have their budget money go to bloggers than to killing innocents in foreign countries. Especially if this is how they go about it instead of a "black ops" method.

"They are not being used for those purposes. Dr. Paul speaks about this often."

Do you honestly not read what I write? I thought I was pretty clear when I said that I believe in the Just War doctrine and feel the same way as he does.

What are you arguing with me about? Please state what is unsupported by the article?

Eric Hoffer

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Submitted by JKap on Sat, 01/10/2009 - 11:40.

Well, you just contradicted yourself. I'll leave it to the educated and intelligent readers of the DP to ascertain the facts for themselves without your guidance (or mine).

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"An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does truth become error because nobody sees it. Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self sustained." -Mahatma Gandhi

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"...a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people." -John F. Kennedy

Very true...

Submitted by JKap on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 22:20.

The biggest criminal gang in the world is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

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"An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does truth become error because nobody sees it. Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self sustained." -Mahatma Gandhi

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"...a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people." -John F. Kennedy

well said

Submitted by legalizeliberty on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 16:13.

http://www.votenader.org/blog/2008/09/10/statement-to-ron-pa...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/57925480@N00/2660779139/sizes/l/

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Any on the line now?

Submitted by JKap on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 15:11.

I wonder if we could get the opinion of some of our 'friends' who so forcefully object to the citizens' 9/11 truth movement.

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"An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does truth become error because nobody sees it. Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self sustained." -Mahatma Gandhi

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"...a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people." -John F. Kennedy

Thanks for posting

Submitted by legalizeliberty on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 15:04.

http://www.votenader.org/blog/2008/09/10/statement-to-ron-pa...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/57925480@N00/2660779139/sizes/l/

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All this BS

Submitted by hartman on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 15:03.

Coming to the surface all at once, so fast.

http://federalfallacy.com

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Bump for relevance

Submitted by JKap on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 14:58.

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"An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does truth become error because nobody sees it. Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self sustained." -Mahatma Gandhi

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"...a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people." -John F. Kennedy