Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
Saddam? Well, yes. But President George W. Bush too, if he takes the suggestion of US Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne.
The already discredited CNN reports "WASHINGTON (AP) -- Nonlethal weapons such as high-power microwave devices should be used on American citizens in crowd-control situations before being used on the battlefield, the Air Force secretary said Tuesday....
"Nonlethal weapons generally can weaken people if they are hit with the beam. Some of the weapons can emit short, intense energy pulses that also can be effective in disabling some electronic devices."
Isn't that fun?! Ah the memories of Ari Fleischer warning that "Americans better watch their mouths."
Liberally biased AP/CNN link; take that weakening beam, you long haired hippies!
"If we're not willing to use it here against our fellow citizens, then we should not be willing to use it in a wartime situation," said Wynne. "(Because) if I hit somebody with a nonlethal weapon and they claim that it injured them in a way that was not intended, I think that I would be vilified in the world press."
faaaantastic. So you'll instead face vilification when American protestors are injured?
Stupid, stupid man. Just do what any sensible person would do and test them on Star Jones.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/25/04
*gasping* I can hardly believe what I read in that article...
namo, i find your implied shock and dismay at this revelation less than credible after your impassioned plea for the navy's rad0010.5/g1 automated soldier (prototype shown below) to be tested on the general population.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/10/05
That is one hairy weapon.
ETA: Is that Hacksaw Jim Duggan?
Gawd bless 'Murrica.
"Oooh, ossifer...is that a high-powered microwave gun in your pocket, or did I just say something that the Fuhr...er, Mr. President doesn't agree with? ::blinks coquettishly::"
oh please, jaily, yer just itching for the cavity search.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
SG, that's not Hacksaw Jim Duggan. That's none other than super icon Jack Radcliffe!
Just to make sure I have my definitions up to date, that would be one bear of a weapon, correct?
i've met hacksaw jim. i lit him and handed him a chair with which to beat his opponent. that's not hacksaw.
Featured Actor Joined: 2/22/06
"Nonlethal weapons such as high-power microwave devices"
Nonlethal? Microwaves can cook the kidneys and livers of the people warming up food in them. I won't even stay in the kitchen when mine is on.
Many years ago I read that with simple modification a M.O. could be converted into a weapon. I didn't believe it, then I read something like this...
Back on topic.
What are the odds a certain group protesting in Crawford could be the first guinea pigs for this weapon.
How many wild mobs have there been in the US that the military has been called into quell in the past few years?
Even during the riots back in the early 90's, it was the police that originally (and finally) got things under control, and then the National Guard was brought in after things were under control to patrol certain areas.
What crowds do the military think they will be around to deploy and test this tool on? Isn't this just asking for martial law to be declared and troops deployed?
Or, is this intended to be deployed to police and fire departments for use? If so, who will be responsible for use and misuse?
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
"Four cooked in O-hi-o..."
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/25/04
Youwantitwhen, that so much depends on who defines what a wild mob is. Maybe if Mr. Bush is allowed to define this definition also applies to a group of democrats standing in a cueue for some Broadway tickets
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Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
Well he has said he's the decider.
But he also said he's a uniter.
So maybe he'll non-lethally assualt us all, bringing us together in decided unity?
Stand-by Joined: 10/1/05
Featured Actor Joined: 9/16/04
Non-lethal weapons. Hmmm...too bad we didn't have those in place during the RNC in NYC. We certainly tried out best to keep those evil protesters in their place, but some cattle prods would have been nice to have.
Off topic, but WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON IN YOUR AVATAR? haha.
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