Water may be costing you business more than your think. By initiating some simple actions, you can receive simple savings that go straight to your company's bottom line. Additional to that, it's environmentally friendly! Saving of up to 80% can be had by installing a water management system. They are generally programmable to your requirements and are incorporated into the water supply and urinal system to control flush frequency, therefore eliminating unnecessary and expensive waste.
Millions of liters of water are wasted every year alone by the constant flushing of men's urinals in toilets, even when there is absolutely no need to flush. This usually happens between the hours of 2am and 9am, or over weekends or holidays. When you think of the time over the year, this accounts for a major percentage - around 66% of a normal working day accounts for out of office hours.
Water management systems can use a P.I.R detector to monitor a zone opposite the urinals. This detector is only sensitive to movement in this area so other people using bathroom facilities will not trigger this system. Consequently, the water management system is matched to use, rather than timing, and therefore increases savings as well as maintaining good hygiene.
On average, unmanaged systems will flush 4 times an hour every day, whereas by using a water management system the urinal will only flush twice per hour only on the days and hours needed meaning no waste over closed hours and holidays. With such a simple device, your company can save thousands of pounds over its lifetime. These savings can then be passed onto your customers, while at the same time, helping to conserve the environment by minimising waste.
My name is Ben Camelas a chemical expert who normally write in newspapers and magazines about the benefits of having proper cleaning supplies and hygiene supplies, don't hesitate to get in contact.
Minggu, 01 November 2009
Woodstock Flooding Worst Ever Seen With Nine New Records Set
Experts agree - flooding around Woodstock is the worst seen in years; perhaps even a lifetime. In fact, nine new records have been set due to the rains and flood waters which have ravaged much of Georgia including:
A 90 year high mark was reached when the Chattahoochee River reached 29.61 feet, breaking the former high of 29.11 set in Dec of 1919. Downstream another record was set as the river approached 30 feet.
Not to be outdone, the Yellow River and Lithonia both set new highs at 25.5 and 21.96 respectively while the Nickajack Creek crested at 19.3 feet and the Suwanee at over 14 feet. In fact, records throughout Georgia may continue into the near future as flood waters continue rise and accumulate.
Fortunately, experts believe the worst is over yet tensions remain high due to severe flooding, water damage and local break-ins. It will be some time before local Woodstock residents are fully able to relax especially those whose homes were directly impacted by flooding.
According to local water damage and flood recovery experts, bacterial contamination as well as the rapid growth of mold remains a high priority. Flood waters often contain bacteria or chemicals which can result in illness, contamination or even the growth of mold within as little as 24 to 48 hours. Because the weather remains warm, it creates the perfect breeding ground for disease and mold to thrive.
The first order of priority for residents returning to their homes is to assure the safety of pets and people; next, call a professional water damage and restoration provider that is Certified by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration for a free inspection and quote. Not only can they work directly with insurance to make sure work is performed up to the highest industry standards, but ancillary services such as temporary secure storage and waste removal assure the rest of your belongings remain safe.
This is not a job for the do-it-yourself type; there is a high risk of disease or even injury when working around standing water or bacteria contaminated furniture. Mud, organic debris and toxic chemicals create a cesspool of hazardous exposure which needs to be removed and professionally cleaned as soon as possible in order to reduce long term health risks. If you are unsure whether or not to tackle the job, simply call Kiwi's Woodstock water damage and flood damage repair services for a free consultation or estimate.
Kiwi provides Woodstock flood water damage,
Woodstock water damage repair services.
A 90 year high mark was reached when the Chattahoochee River reached 29.61 feet, breaking the former high of 29.11 set in Dec of 1919. Downstream another record was set as the river approached 30 feet.
Not to be outdone, the Yellow River and Lithonia both set new highs at 25.5 and 21.96 respectively while the Nickajack Creek crested at 19.3 feet and the Suwanee at over 14 feet. In fact, records throughout Georgia may continue into the near future as flood waters continue rise and accumulate.
Fortunately, experts believe the worst is over yet tensions remain high due to severe flooding, water damage and local break-ins. It will be some time before local Woodstock residents are fully able to relax especially those whose homes were directly impacted by flooding.
According to local water damage and flood recovery experts, bacterial contamination as well as the rapid growth of mold remains a high priority. Flood waters often contain bacteria or chemicals which can result in illness, contamination or even the growth of mold within as little as 24 to 48 hours. Because the weather remains warm, it creates the perfect breeding ground for disease and mold to thrive.
The first order of priority for residents returning to their homes is to assure the safety of pets and people; next, call a professional water damage and restoration provider that is Certified by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration for a free inspection and quote. Not only can they work directly with insurance to make sure work is performed up to the highest industry standards, but ancillary services such as temporary secure storage and waste removal assure the rest of your belongings remain safe.
This is not a job for the do-it-yourself type; there is a high risk of disease or even injury when working around standing water or bacteria contaminated furniture. Mud, organic debris and toxic chemicals create a cesspool of hazardous exposure which needs to be removed and professionally cleaned as soon as possible in order to reduce long term health risks. If you are unsure whether or not to tackle the job, simply call Kiwi's Woodstock water damage and flood damage repair services for a free consultation or estimate.
Kiwi provides Woodstock flood water damage,
Woodstock water damage repair services.
It is Your Responsibility and Your Choice
Do yourself a favor and go into your bathroom and look into the mirror. Staring back at you will be the culprit responsible for everything that has happened in your life. That person is the one who has made every decision in your life and that person alone is responsible for all of the good things and all of the not so good things. The good news for you is that you can start right now to take responsibility for your own life and start making wise Biblical decisions to create a great future for yourself.
Pick up your Bible and have a look at all the 'if ye' statements in the scriptures to see how your choices can affect your life. Below are some examples...
Matthew 5:46-47
If ye love them which love you, what reward have you?
If ye salute your brethren only, what do you do more than others?
It is always your choice. Think about the reverse side of what is being said in some of these scriptures. If you want to really get the rewards in life love your enemies. On the surface that sounds so hard but when you do it releases you from so much bondage and gives you so much power it's amazing.
Matthew 6:14-15
If ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Again it comes down to your choice. Your decision to forgive or not forgive brings about certain results into your life. The results will be created by your choices.
Matthew 17:20
If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed... nothing shall be impossible unto you.
WOW! It is not if Mum and Dad have that faith, not your Church, not your Pastor, not your spouse, it's IF YOU have faith as a grain of mustard seed. And check out the results of this 'if you' - nothing shall be impossible for you. Again it's your choice. Struggling to find that faith? Then what are you sowing into your life? Faith comes from hearing and hearing from the word of God. Sounds like to me that the word of God is where all your answers can be found. It's your choice how much you read it, believe it, meditate upon it and sow it into your life.
Perhaps the flip side of this scripture is that if you don't have faith the size of a mustard seed you will find everything seems impossible in your life. Your choices in life have a huge impact.
John 5:47
But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
This was Jesus speaking here and he was talking about the writings of Moses. Many modern day religious people who even call themselves Christian proclaim they believe in Jesus but the Old Testament is just stories and not real. That's not what Jesus said. Many say they believe in Jesus but ignore all of God's word entirely. Jesus made it clear that if we choose not to believe in the words of the Bible then how can we possible believe in him?
John 8:24
If ye believe not that I am he ye shall die in your sins.
Our choice and big consequences hang on the balance of our decision making. We can choose whether or not to believe Jesus. Choosing not to has disastrous consequences.
John 8:31
If ye continue in my word then are ye my disciples.
Once again it comes down to our own personal responsibility. If you continue in his word you are his disciple.
We will finish with one more because it offers what everyone really wants in life - happiness.
John 13:17
If ye know these things, happy are ye if you do them.
Knowing is not enough we have to make the choice to do them if we want happiness.
Now is your chance to get Allan's amazingly uplifting CDs that will provide you with an exciting and fun way to transform your mind into a spiritually thinking machine using the power of Christian affirmations. Go to Allan's site right now to to listen to free samples: Affirmations CD or if you prefer the instant delivery of the mp3 version of the affirmations visit: Affirmations MP3 Package
Pick up your Bible and have a look at all the 'if ye' statements in the scriptures to see how your choices can affect your life. Below are some examples...
Matthew 5:46-47
If ye love them which love you, what reward have you?
If ye salute your brethren only, what do you do more than others?
It is always your choice. Think about the reverse side of what is being said in some of these scriptures. If you want to really get the rewards in life love your enemies. On the surface that sounds so hard but when you do it releases you from so much bondage and gives you so much power it's amazing.
Matthew 6:14-15
If ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Again it comes down to your choice. Your decision to forgive or not forgive brings about certain results into your life. The results will be created by your choices.
Matthew 17:20
If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed... nothing shall be impossible unto you.
WOW! It is not if Mum and Dad have that faith, not your Church, not your Pastor, not your spouse, it's IF YOU have faith as a grain of mustard seed. And check out the results of this 'if you' - nothing shall be impossible for you. Again it's your choice. Struggling to find that faith? Then what are you sowing into your life? Faith comes from hearing and hearing from the word of God. Sounds like to me that the word of God is where all your answers can be found. It's your choice how much you read it, believe it, meditate upon it and sow it into your life.
Perhaps the flip side of this scripture is that if you don't have faith the size of a mustard seed you will find everything seems impossible in your life. Your choices in life have a huge impact.
John 5:47
But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
This was Jesus speaking here and he was talking about the writings of Moses. Many modern day religious people who even call themselves Christian proclaim they believe in Jesus but the Old Testament is just stories and not real. That's not what Jesus said. Many say they believe in Jesus but ignore all of God's word entirely. Jesus made it clear that if we choose not to believe in the words of the Bible then how can we possible believe in him?
John 8:24
If ye believe not that I am he ye shall die in your sins.
Our choice and big consequences hang on the balance of our decision making. We can choose whether or not to believe Jesus. Choosing not to has disastrous consequences.
John 8:31
If ye continue in my word then are ye my disciples.
Once again it comes down to our own personal responsibility. If you continue in his word you are his disciple.
We will finish with one more because it offers what everyone really wants in life - happiness.
John 13:17
If ye know these things, happy are ye if you do them.
Knowing is not enough we have to make the choice to do them if we want happiness.
Now is your chance to get Allan's amazingly uplifting CDs that will provide you with an exciting and fun way to transform your mind into a spiritually thinking machine using the power of Christian affirmations. Go to Allan's site right now to to listen to free samples: Affirmations CD or if you prefer the instant delivery of the mp3 version of the affirmations visit: Affirmations MP3 Package
Non-Aggression Principle and Vice - Where's the Crime?
One of the tenets of individual liberty is the Non-Aggression Principle (NAP), which states that no person has the right to initiate force or fraud against any other person for any reason. When the NAP comes up against criminal law as it relates to vices, both should be tested honestly.
Societies have had an ongoing debate about Crime and Vice over centuries. Much of this perpetual conflict comes from the organized Church, which has formulated moral positions on various human behaviors. If you read Old Testament law, you'll find a lot of human acts listed with penalties for committing those acts. But you'll also find that Scriptural penalties are restorative, meaning that they require the perpetrator to make restitution, not incarceration for punishment.
So, in the times in which we live, how does this affect us? Should vices be crimes?
The dictionary defines "vice" as "an immoral or evil habit or practice." It defines "crime" as "an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited."
The first challenge is in the definition of "vice." Who makes the determination that any human action is immoral or evil? One man's vice could be another man's living. Each person must have the liberty to test every alleged vice to determine of his own judgment and conscience what may be good and what may be evil.
Some folks have a knee-jerk reaction to vices, and believe that they should be prosecuted by law enforcement and the courts. But is this belief founded in law, old traditions, habits or any desire for liberty?
Punishing crime is meant to guarantee to every person the fullest liberty he can realize that is also consistent with the full liberty of others. An individual must be free in the "pursuit of happiness," even to practice vices that others detest. An individual must be free to use his own judgment, his own body and his own property without restriction so far as the use does not interfere with another individual's quiet enjoyment of his own person and property.
Everyone wants to be protected against violations from other men. But no one wants to be "protected" from himself, since someone else is determining what "protection" is.
So the punishment of crimes can be justified, but the punishment of vices deprives every individual his natural right to pursue his own happiness, the full use of his body and his own property. These two actions are polar opposites, directly opposed to one another. Criminalizing vice is absurd and a crime of itself. Governments should not be instituted and maintained that commit crimes and prosecute crimes simultaneously.
As the philosopher Sallust said in ancient Rome, "Most men do not desire liberty. Most only wish for a just master." But masters make the rules that their property live by. Living under such rules and regulations does not cause people to be more virtuous or more free. It makes them small-minded and vicious and eager to make their fellow man suffer. The minds of men are not elevated by such stupidity, but whipped into shape by superstition and the exercise of raw power.
Here is a list of various vices. You may argue that each is a sin, but you cannot argue successfully that any one of these vices should be a crime. That is, unless you are capable of Cognitive Dissonance, which is holding two opposing viewpoints in your mind at once.
Gambling: This is to risk money, or anything of value, on the outcome of something involving chance. There is no force in a wager. If fraud is determined, then prosecution for that fraud is indicated. But gambling has no victim, and therefore should not be criminal acts. Do not be misled into thinking that those who gamble excessively are victims. They should have the liberty to use their resources in any manner they choose, including wasting the resources. Anything less that this level of individual liberty is tyranny. It is the State attempting to protect individuals from themselves. It is massively hypocritical that many States run gambling operations, but criminalize individuals who do the same.
Prostitution: a voluntary exchange of sexual activity for valuable consideration between two or more individuals. There is no force. If the parties begin their exchange, and either one says "No," further sex would be considered force. If one party infected any other party with a disease, that would be a tortious injury. If one party accepted valuable consideration and did not perform the desired sex act, it would be fraud. So absent intent, force or fraud, prostitution should be entirely legal.
Sex acts including Homosexuality: Sex acts between two or more consenting adults have no victims. There is no intent to harm, commit force or fraud. If some physical harm were to befall any party, they could seek damages in the courts. So, there is not crime in consentual sex acts. Homosexual individuals are free under law to enter into contracts regarding cohabitation and all it entails. If a homosexual can locate a religious leader that will perform a "marriage" ceremony, nothing should prevent that. But the "marriage" should not gain a legal status, since the State has no standing or vested interest in any marriage other than to tax and license it.
Marriage: The Bible is full of men with multiple wives, and most are the pillars of the Christian and Jewish faiths. There should exist no law that prohibits polygamy. The laws against assault, battery, force or fraud are in existence to deal with any criminal issues. The civil courts are available to deal with divorce, child custody and support, and the division of assets. But the State has no standing or vested interest in any marriage other than to tax and license it.
Pornography is sexually explicit pictures, writing, or other material whose primary purpose is to cause sexual arousal. If there is a free exchange of valuable consideration for the pornographic material, then no force or fraud has been committed. If the pornographer uses children, defined as individuals below the age of legal adulthood, who cannot contract for themselves, then there are victims of injury, force or fraud. Those torts should be prosecuted and restoration should be required.
Recreational drug and alcohol use: The use of any substance by a human being to alter his own consciousness is an act without a victim. The user is entirely within his individual liberty to use as little or as much of the substance as he chooses, even to the point of his own death. Mere possession of a substance shows no intent. Private use shows no fraud or force. Recreational drug use should be legal.
Recreational drug /alcohol manufacture and sales: If a manufacturer or grower of any product should manufacture a defective product, there would be fraud and product liability torts could be subject to legal remedy. There is no force in a free exchange of valuable consideration for the manufactured product. So the manufacture and sale of recreational drugs and alcohol should be legal.
Drunk Driving: The mere ingestion of alcoholic beverages should not ever constitute a crime. A person driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol who causes no harm or damage to another individual or his property commits no crime. There must be a victim for there to be a crime. This person under the influence has not committed force or fraud either. So drunk driving laws are not compatible with personal liberty and should be rescinded.
Counterfeiting is an imitation intended to be passed off fraudulently or deceptively as genuine. The US Federal Government, through the Federal Reserve, prints paper currency that has no redemption value. Genuine currency issued by a 100% gold/silver reserve bank would have 100% redeemability. Fractional reserve banking is also counterfeiting since it creates credit with no underlying value. So counterfeiting is fraud, and should be illegal...even when a nation does it.
Cheating in any form is fraud, which has penalties under criminal law.
Lying in any form is fraud. Perjury is lying under oath in a legal proceeding. So, lying may be subject to criminal penalties and restitution of some form. The trick is how to determine how much lying is criminal and how little is legal.
Stealing is depriving another individual of his property...or even his life... by force or fraud. Restitution should be made, but should incarceration be part of the penalty? What purpose does incarceration serve other than punishment? The prisons are full of prisoners who stole things. Were the victims made whole again?
Gun laws: Many gun laws across America make the very possession of a firearm a criminal act. Some outlaw possession in certain locations, Some outlaw concealed carry of a firearm. But the only determinants of criminality should be intent, force or fraud against another individual. Therefore, the criminality of gun possession is itself criminal.
Conclusion
This author holds the hope that the Framers of a new nation, born of a secession by a sovereign US State, will throw off the shackles of old superstitions and traditions and embrace individual liberty once again.
Copyright 2009 by Russell D. Longcore
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Societies have had an ongoing debate about Crime and Vice over centuries. Much of this perpetual conflict comes from the organized Church, which has formulated moral positions on various human behaviors. If you read Old Testament law, you'll find a lot of human acts listed with penalties for committing those acts. But you'll also find that Scriptural penalties are restorative, meaning that they require the perpetrator to make restitution, not incarceration for punishment.
So, in the times in which we live, how does this affect us? Should vices be crimes?
The dictionary defines "vice" as "an immoral or evil habit or practice." It defines "crime" as "an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited."
The first challenge is in the definition of "vice." Who makes the determination that any human action is immoral or evil? One man's vice could be another man's living. Each person must have the liberty to test every alleged vice to determine of his own judgment and conscience what may be good and what may be evil.
Some folks have a knee-jerk reaction to vices, and believe that they should be prosecuted by law enforcement and the courts. But is this belief founded in law, old traditions, habits or any desire for liberty?
Punishing crime is meant to guarantee to every person the fullest liberty he can realize that is also consistent with the full liberty of others. An individual must be free in the "pursuit of happiness," even to practice vices that others detest. An individual must be free to use his own judgment, his own body and his own property without restriction so far as the use does not interfere with another individual's quiet enjoyment of his own person and property.
Everyone wants to be protected against violations from other men. But no one wants to be "protected" from himself, since someone else is determining what "protection" is.
So the punishment of crimes can be justified, but the punishment of vices deprives every individual his natural right to pursue his own happiness, the full use of his body and his own property. These two actions are polar opposites, directly opposed to one another. Criminalizing vice is absurd and a crime of itself. Governments should not be instituted and maintained that commit crimes and prosecute crimes simultaneously.
As the philosopher Sallust said in ancient Rome, "Most men do not desire liberty. Most only wish for a just master." But masters make the rules that their property live by. Living under such rules and regulations does not cause people to be more virtuous or more free. It makes them small-minded and vicious and eager to make their fellow man suffer. The minds of men are not elevated by such stupidity, but whipped into shape by superstition and the exercise of raw power.
Here is a list of various vices. You may argue that each is a sin, but you cannot argue successfully that any one of these vices should be a crime. That is, unless you are capable of Cognitive Dissonance, which is holding two opposing viewpoints in your mind at once.
Gambling: This is to risk money, or anything of value, on the outcome of something involving chance. There is no force in a wager. If fraud is determined, then prosecution for that fraud is indicated. But gambling has no victim, and therefore should not be criminal acts. Do not be misled into thinking that those who gamble excessively are victims. They should have the liberty to use their resources in any manner they choose, including wasting the resources. Anything less that this level of individual liberty is tyranny. It is the State attempting to protect individuals from themselves. It is massively hypocritical that many States run gambling operations, but criminalize individuals who do the same.
Prostitution: a voluntary exchange of sexual activity for valuable consideration between two or more individuals. There is no force. If the parties begin their exchange, and either one says "No," further sex would be considered force. If one party infected any other party with a disease, that would be a tortious injury. If one party accepted valuable consideration and did not perform the desired sex act, it would be fraud. So absent intent, force or fraud, prostitution should be entirely legal.
Sex acts including Homosexuality: Sex acts between two or more consenting adults have no victims. There is no intent to harm, commit force or fraud. If some physical harm were to befall any party, they could seek damages in the courts. So, there is not crime in consentual sex acts. Homosexual individuals are free under law to enter into contracts regarding cohabitation and all it entails. If a homosexual can locate a religious leader that will perform a "marriage" ceremony, nothing should prevent that. But the "marriage" should not gain a legal status, since the State has no standing or vested interest in any marriage other than to tax and license it.
Marriage: The Bible is full of men with multiple wives, and most are the pillars of the Christian and Jewish faiths. There should exist no law that prohibits polygamy. The laws against assault, battery, force or fraud are in existence to deal with any criminal issues. The civil courts are available to deal with divorce, child custody and support, and the division of assets. But the State has no standing or vested interest in any marriage other than to tax and license it.
Pornography is sexually explicit pictures, writing, or other material whose primary purpose is to cause sexual arousal. If there is a free exchange of valuable consideration for the pornographic material, then no force or fraud has been committed. If the pornographer uses children, defined as individuals below the age of legal adulthood, who cannot contract for themselves, then there are victims of injury, force or fraud. Those torts should be prosecuted and restoration should be required.
Recreational drug and alcohol use: The use of any substance by a human being to alter his own consciousness is an act without a victim. The user is entirely within his individual liberty to use as little or as much of the substance as he chooses, even to the point of his own death. Mere possession of a substance shows no intent. Private use shows no fraud or force. Recreational drug use should be legal.
Recreational drug /alcohol manufacture and sales: If a manufacturer or grower of any product should manufacture a defective product, there would be fraud and product liability torts could be subject to legal remedy. There is no force in a free exchange of valuable consideration for the manufactured product. So the manufacture and sale of recreational drugs and alcohol should be legal.
Drunk Driving: The mere ingestion of alcoholic beverages should not ever constitute a crime. A person driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol who causes no harm or damage to another individual or his property commits no crime. There must be a victim for there to be a crime. This person under the influence has not committed force or fraud either. So drunk driving laws are not compatible with personal liberty and should be rescinded.
Counterfeiting is an imitation intended to be passed off fraudulently or deceptively as genuine. The US Federal Government, through the Federal Reserve, prints paper currency that has no redemption value. Genuine currency issued by a 100% gold/silver reserve bank would have 100% redeemability. Fractional reserve banking is also counterfeiting since it creates credit with no underlying value. So counterfeiting is fraud, and should be illegal...even when a nation does it.
Cheating in any form is fraud, which has penalties under criminal law.
Lying in any form is fraud. Perjury is lying under oath in a legal proceeding. So, lying may be subject to criminal penalties and restitution of some form. The trick is how to determine how much lying is criminal and how little is legal.
Stealing is depriving another individual of his property...or even his life... by force or fraud. Restitution should be made, but should incarceration be part of the penalty? What purpose does incarceration serve other than punishment? The prisons are full of prisoners who stole things. Were the victims made whole again?
Gun laws: Many gun laws across America make the very possession of a firearm a criminal act. Some outlaw possession in certain locations, Some outlaw concealed carry of a firearm. But the only determinants of criminality should be intent, force or fraud against another individual. Therefore, the criminality of gun possession is itself criminal.
Conclusion
This author holds the hope that the Framers of a new nation, born of a secession by a sovereign US State, will throw off the shackles of old superstitions and traditions and embrace individual liberty once again.
Copyright 2009 by Russell D. Longcore
P.S. WARNING!! Do Not Buy Insurance, or Submit an Insurance Claim Without Visiting This Website!
check out: http://www.ClaimSecrets.com
My Book is NUMBER ONE at Amazon.com in its category! Buy it Today!
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Last Chance in Bamyan
In 1979, in what promised to be an easy military operation, the Soviet army invaded Afghanistan.
Six years later, with his forces bogged down in a costly and open-ended guerilla war, Mikhail Gorbachev gave his generals a year to win, with whatever means they needed to succeed. They failed, and the Soviet government spent the following three years extricating its forces. The Afghan failure was a major factor in the collapse of the USSR.
The Soviets had been in Afghanistan for seven years when they gave up and decided to withdraw. By now the US has been there almost a year more.
There is no intention here to establish a moral equivalence between the US and Soviet campaigns. The Red Army was brutal and ruthless, killing up to 15 percent of the Afghan population, and driving half of the remainder out of the country.
By contrast, the US went into Afghanistan to get the man who had gratuitously murdered nearly three thousands American citizens. The Afghans fought on our side against the hated Taliban. We were welcome.
Yet, from the military point of view, we have done no better than the Soviets. After nearly eight years we face a growing insurgency that is established in nearly half of the country, and reaching into the other half. We need to understand why.
Clausewitz defined war as the pursuit of policy by other means.
The means here are our military forces. They are professional, well trained, extremely well armed, and they have fought honorably and well. They cannot be blamed.
If the fault is not with the means, then the policy must be wrong. We started out with all the advantages on our side and won a quick victory. It was downhill from there. Why?
Let us go back to the Afghans for a while. They are not a nation, but a confederation of ethnic and tribal groups. They are poor. They practice various forms of Islam, which in the West are mostly considered retrograde.
Nevertheless they are a proud people and they can fight. In the 19th century they took on the British Empire and kept it out of Afghanistan. They fought the Soviets and chased then out. They fought with us against the Taliban and won. Then we somehow lost them, and now the Taliban is back.
The reason is very simple: by our own choice, we changed from liberators to occupiers. Instead of giving Afghanistan back to its people we decided to keep and remold it to our own liking.
In a country that begs for a federal system, we set up an artificial central government with no popular support or power base. We disbanded the militias that fought for us and removed their leaders from power, and then proceeded to create our own Afghan army from scratch. We ran the place and still run it as if it belonged to us.
In other words, we left very little to the Afghans that they could call their own. We gave them freedom and democracy, but on our terms, not theirs. They don't own it, and people will not fight to keep what they do not own.
We do, however, have one opportunity, which may well be our last chance.
The local government we so laboriously created and propped up has disqualified itself by rigging an election. This gives us a brief window to change tack, rework our policies and possibly start again.
There are still places in Afghanistan that the Taliban has not penetrated, like Bamyan province. This is where we should focus first and foremost; provide whatever economic aid is needed; arm, train and support the locals, so they can defend what they have; promote local leaders and let them run their show. All in all, we must show that we will promote Afghan interests as they see them, rather than according to our own concepts.
Whenever this approach has been tried, as in Khost province for a while, it worked. If we applied it across the board, we could start pulling out our troops within a year or two.
It will require us to admit our mistakes and give up some cherished, if questionable, myths. But that is a small price to pay for a real victory.
Jacek Popiel was born in Poland and educated in Africa, Canada, and the US. His career spanned military service and international business development. He is currently a writer and his first book Viable Energy Now is available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. For more articles and information: http://www.viableenergynow.com
Six years later, with his forces bogged down in a costly and open-ended guerilla war, Mikhail Gorbachev gave his generals a year to win, with whatever means they needed to succeed. They failed, and the Soviet government spent the following three years extricating its forces. The Afghan failure was a major factor in the collapse of the USSR.
The Soviets had been in Afghanistan for seven years when they gave up and decided to withdraw. By now the US has been there almost a year more.
There is no intention here to establish a moral equivalence between the US and Soviet campaigns. The Red Army was brutal and ruthless, killing up to 15 percent of the Afghan population, and driving half of the remainder out of the country.
By contrast, the US went into Afghanistan to get the man who had gratuitously murdered nearly three thousands American citizens. The Afghans fought on our side against the hated Taliban. We were welcome.
Yet, from the military point of view, we have done no better than the Soviets. After nearly eight years we face a growing insurgency that is established in nearly half of the country, and reaching into the other half. We need to understand why.
Clausewitz defined war as the pursuit of policy by other means.
The means here are our military forces. They are professional, well trained, extremely well armed, and they have fought honorably and well. They cannot be blamed.
If the fault is not with the means, then the policy must be wrong. We started out with all the advantages on our side and won a quick victory. It was downhill from there. Why?
Let us go back to the Afghans for a while. They are not a nation, but a confederation of ethnic and tribal groups. They are poor. They practice various forms of Islam, which in the West are mostly considered retrograde.
Nevertheless they are a proud people and they can fight. In the 19th century they took on the British Empire and kept it out of Afghanistan. They fought the Soviets and chased then out. They fought with us against the Taliban and won. Then we somehow lost them, and now the Taliban is back.
The reason is very simple: by our own choice, we changed from liberators to occupiers. Instead of giving Afghanistan back to its people we decided to keep and remold it to our own liking.
In a country that begs for a federal system, we set up an artificial central government with no popular support or power base. We disbanded the militias that fought for us and removed their leaders from power, and then proceeded to create our own Afghan army from scratch. We ran the place and still run it as if it belonged to us.
In other words, we left very little to the Afghans that they could call their own. We gave them freedom and democracy, but on our terms, not theirs. They don't own it, and people will not fight to keep what they do not own.
We do, however, have one opportunity, which may well be our last chance.
The local government we so laboriously created and propped up has disqualified itself by rigging an election. This gives us a brief window to change tack, rework our policies and possibly start again.
There are still places in Afghanistan that the Taliban has not penetrated, like Bamyan province. This is where we should focus first and foremost; provide whatever economic aid is needed; arm, train and support the locals, so they can defend what they have; promote local leaders and let them run their show. All in all, we must show that we will promote Afghan interests as they see them, rather than according to our own concepts.
Whenever this approach has been tried, as in Khost province for a while, it worked. If we applied it across the board, we could start pulling out our troops within a year or two.
It will require us to admit our mistakes and give up some cherished, if questionable, myths. But that is a small price to pay for a real victory.
Jacek Popiel was born in Poland and educated in Africa, Canada, and the US. His career spanned military service and international business development. He is currently a writer and his first book Viable Energy Now is available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. For more articles and information: http://www.viableenergynow.com
Army Tuition Assistance - Benefits and Requirements
Military service members in the United States Marine Corps may want to take advantage of their Tuition Assistance (TA) benefits to get a head start on preparing for a post-military career in the civilian sector. As part of its ongoing commitment to provide assistance to the men and women who so nobly serve our country, the Army offers several programs designed to support the educational goals of its members.
The US Army, like all the other branches of the Armed Forces, offers its service members a number of programs that were created to give them the option of pursuing their educational goals while on active duty, including 100 percent Tuition Assistance (TA) for college classes taken during off-duty hours.
As one of the most utilized support services for members of the military, TA provides funds to help cover expenses for voluntary off-duty education programs, enabling soldiers to further their own personal and professional development. Soldiers who take part in the program can continue to serve their country while honing their skills and knowledge for a post-military job.
The program is open to the majority of soldiers on active duty (officers, warrant officers, enlisted), as well as Army National Guard and Army Reserve on active duty. Each service member who participates in the program is authorized for up to $4,500 in tuition assistance per fiscal year. The maximum allowed per semester hour is $250 while the limit for each quarter hour of credit is $166.
The Army Continuing Education System has introduced a new automated tuition assistance project which not only speeds up the enrollment process, but also lessens the wait time at Army Education Centers. TA automation makes it possible for active duty soldiers to request assistance and enroll in courses online.
Sean Y. Lee is a marketing agent for military education. Online military training center offers army tuition assistance for active duty army solders and their family members.
The US Army, like all the other branches of the Armed Forces, offers its service members a number of programs that were created to give them the option of pursuing their educational goals while on active duty, including 100 percent Tuition Assistance (TA) for college classes taken during off-duty hours.
As one of the most utilized support services for members of the military, TA provides funds to help cover expenses for voluntary off-duty education programs, enabling soldiers to further their own personal and professional development. Soldiers who take part in the program can continue to serve their country while honing their skills and knowledge for a post-military job.
The program is open to the majority of soldiers on active duty (officers, warrant officers, enlisted), as well as Army National Guard and Army Reserve on active duty. Each service member who participates in the program is authorized for up to $4,500 in tuition assistance per fiscal year. The maximum allowed per semester hour is $250 while the limit for each quarter hour of credit is $166.
The Army Continuing Education System has introduced a new automated tuition assistance project which not only speeds up the enrollment process, but also lessens the wait time at Army Education Centers. TA automation makes it possible for active duty soldiers to request assistance and enroll in courses online.
Sean Y. Lee is a marketing agent for military education. Online military training center offers army tuition assistance for active duty army solders and their family members.
National and Government Flag Symbols
Most countries have their own national, state and government flags. National flags such as the United States flag are deep rooted in the history and development of the country. Many see it as symbol of freedom and pride in the United States. The symbols on the United States flag symbolize various things. The blue on the flag is believed to represent perseverance and justice. The white is believed to represent purity and innocence. The red is believed to represent hardiness and valor. The 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies and the stars represent the number of states.
An example of a government flag would be the Homeland Security Flag. The Homeland Security department was created after then Twin-Towers Terrorist attack. The flag represents the United States dedication against terrorism. The flag boasts a blue background, like the United States flag most likely represents perseverance and justice. It has a coat-of-arms design that is usually used for executive office organizations of the President. The flag has an American Eagle in the center with a shield divided into three sections. The three sections show elements that represent the sky, land, and sea. It also has 22 stars in the sky portion of the shield that represent the 22 law enforcement and security forces that make up the Homeland Security Department.
Flags from all over the world have come to symbolize many things. Whether it is a symbol of freedom, tyranny, or peace, flags will continue to fly and provide inspiration to many.
An example of a government flag would be the Homeland Security Flag. The Homeland Security department was created after then Twin-Towers Terrorist attack. The flag represents the United States dedication against terrorism. The flag boasts a blue background, like the United States flag most likely represents perseverance and justice. It has a coat-of-arms design that is usually used for executive office organizations of the President. The flag has an American Eagle in the center with a shield divided into three sections. The three sections show elements that represent the sky, land, and sea. It also has 22 stars in the sky portion of the shield that represent the 22 law enforcement and security forces that make up the Homeland Security Department.
Flags from all over the world have come to symbolize many things. Whether it is a symbol of freedom, tyranny, or peace, flags will continue to fly and provide inspiration to many.
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