Bill O'Reilly's plan for mercenary army to defeat ISIS

[Askold]

http://mediamatters.org/blog/2014/09/22/bill-oreillys-plan-to-defeat-isis-a-25000-perso/200848

Unfortunately(?) I can't see the video because my computer is a smoking pile of junk but fortunately(?) the sound still works and I can hear every stupid detail from Bill's plan.

Basic plan: "Elite force of english speaking soldiers" would be hired and trained to fight the war on terrorism. Also, rather than wasting tax payers money the unit would be paid by the cowardly nations that rely on USA/NATO for protection from terrorists. And the force would of course be lead by white officers 'MURRICAN and NATO officers. They would of course also be trained in USA and follow US rules of engagement. Oh, and no currently serving soldiers in the merc army apart from US/NATO of course.

As far as I can understand it this is yet again based on the crazy belief that "FREE MARKET" is better than goverment at everything.

...Or maybe Nestle/Blackwater is paying to Bill for him to advertise their company.

And I just love how he believes that everyone who supported Obama "knows" that his plan will fail and are only voting support for his plan out of spite/need to do something.

[Art Vandelay]

Or here's an even better idea. How about we all withdraw from the Middle East and let them handle their own affairs? ISIS is not in fact a threat to America or the rest of the west (shocking revelation, I know), nor are they our responsibility. I know that'll never happen anytime soon, but I guy sure can dream.

[Askold]

Or here's an even better idea. How about we all withdraw from the Middle East and let them handle their own affairs? ISIS is not in fact a threat to America or the rest of the west (shocking revelation, I know), nor are they our responsibility. I know that'll never happen anytime soon, but I guy sure can dream.

They are murdering other human beings. When it is confined to middle east you could make the claim that it does not concern countries outside of the middle east but what kind of person looks at others being slaughtered and says "it is not happening in my backyard so it is not my business?"

But I suppose that point is moot since the violence is not confined to just middle east east. ISIS has been planning attacks to the "west" as well.

[Art Vandelay]

Or here's an even better idea. How about we all withdraw from the Middle East and let them handle their own affairs? ISIS is not in fact a threat to America or the rest of the west (shocking revelation, I know), nor are they our responsibility. I know that'll never happen anytime soon, but I guy sure can dream.

They are murdering other human beings. When it is confined to middle east you could make the claim that it does not concern countries outside of the middle east but what kind of person looks at others being slaughtered and says "it is not happening in my backyard so it is not my business?"

But I suppose that point is moot since the violence is not confined to just middle east east. ISIS has been planning attacks to the "west" as well.

That sounds great in theory, but in practice playing world police always just wastes ungodly amounts of money and makes life for the people there even worse. Not to mention we only ever seem to get a bleeding heart for oppressed people in countries that have oil and aren't exporting it as quickly and reliably as we'd like.

[Ultimate Paragon]

Or here's an even better idea. How about we all withdraw from the Middle East and let them handle their own affairs? ISIS is not in fact a threat to America or the rest of the west (shocking revelation, I know), nor are they our responsibility. I know that'll never happen anytime soon, but I guy sure can dream.

They are murdering other human beings. When it is confined to middle east you could make the claim that it does not concern countries outside of the middle east but what kind of person looks at others being slaughtered and says "it is not happening in my backyard so it is not my business?"

But I suppose that point is moot since the violence is not confined to just middle east east. ISIS has been planning attacks to the "west" as well.

That sounds great in theory, but in practice playing world police always just wastes ungodly amounts of money and makes life for the people there even worse. Not to mention we only ever seem to get a bleeding heart for oppressed people in countries that have oil and aren't exporting it as quickly and reliably as we'd like.

Ah yes, because Bosnia has such vast oil reserves.

[Art Vandelay]

Or here's an even better idea. How about we all withdraw from the Middle East and let them handle their own affairs? ISIS is not in fact a threat to America or the rest of the west (shocking revelation, I know), nor are they our responsibility. I know that'll never happen anytime soon, but I guy sure can dream.

They are murdering other human beings. When it is confined to middle east you could make the claim that it does not concern countries outside of the middle east but what kind of person looks at others being slaughtered and says "it is not happening in my backyard so it is not my business?"

But I suppose that point is moot since the violence is not confined to just middle east east. ISIS has been planning attacks to the "west" as well.

That sounds great in theory, but in practice playing world police always just wastes ungodly amounts of money and makes life for the people there even worse. Not to mention we only ever seem to get a bleeding heart for oppressed people in countries that have oil and aren't exporting it as quickly and reliably as we'd like.

Ah yes, because Bosnia has such vast oil reserves.

A brief civil war is vastly different to an indefinite occupation.

Also, pretty much all of sub-Saharan Africa is an utter basket case, where roving warlords are a dime a dozen, yet everyone's content to let them fend for themselves. Yet when it comes to the Middle East, it's suddenly our moral duty to play world police, because that's worked out absolutely brilliantly so far. The hypocrisy and the utter stupidity in thinking war will actually benefit the locals in spite of the mountains of evidence to the contrary leaves me amazed that you warhawks ever figured how this breathing thing works.

[Old Viking]

Ideas like this come in, ideas like this go out.  Nobody can explain it.

@Art Vandelay: Amen.

[mythbuster43]

Bill O'Reilly realizes that such a thing would be incredibly illegal and an enormous violation of the International Rule of Law, right?

[Lt. Fred]

This is easily one of the stupid things he has said.

[Witchyjoshy]

This is easily one of the stupid things he has said.

EDIT: "Stupid", not "stupidest", Magus, learn 2 read.

Yes, this is easily one of the stupid things he's said.

[Lt. Fred]

This is easily one of the stupid things he has said.

EDIT: "Stupid", not "stupidest", Magus, learn 2 read.

Yes, this is easily one of the stupid things he's said.

I was very careful. I see my attempt at subtle humour may have tricked you and I apologise.

[Stormwarden]

Any halfway decent student of Machiavelli can tell you how this would blow up in your face. Besides, we already tried mercenaries...remember Blackwater?

[Second Coming of Madman]

What about these mercs? They look like a bunch of well-adjusted, reliable and totally sane guys. Perfect for the job!

[ironbite]

And they all wear different hats!

[mythbuster43]

What about these mercs? They look like a bunch of well-adjusted, reliable and totally sane guys. Perfect for the job!

Especially the Spy. We don't know whose side he's truly on, but neither does the enemy. And that gives us the advantage. Somehow.