It's bittersweet for me to know

February 1, 2009 8:56 PM

A faux war made in America. A real war Made in America. The cost of war. The Art of War. War games. War games. War Games.
posted by cashman (16 comments total)

Good god, y'all, what is it good for?
posted by ColdChef at 9:02 PM on February 1, 2009

War is so cool. I wish I had some war.
posted by Kraftmatic Adjustable Cheese at 9:22 PM on February 1, 2009

ColdChef: Good god, y'all, what is it good for?

OOO I know! Absolutely nothin'!
posted by not_on_display at 9:28 PM on February 1, 2009

say it again
posted by crapmatic at 9:44 PM on February 1, 2009

Shall we play a game?
posted by KokuRyu at 10:02 PM on February 1, 2009

Jeux sans frontières
posted by Abiezer at 10:08 PM on February 1, 2009

Kind of seems like the right place to link this stupidity. Or, you know, this. This. This..
posted by Chuckles at 10:31 PM on February 1, 2009 [1 favorite]

Chuckles, that's the last one o' them we're doin'!
posted by wastelands at 10:52 PM on February 1, 2009

Nettoyer la zone! is my new favorite Frenchism. Mass homicide somehow always manages to sound refined and debonair when it's in French. Contre cent à la porte de Nesle!
posted by XMLicious at 10:59 PM on February 1, 2009

Many wars are just for the politicians. With more of our military forces becoming remote control (robots, drones--up to 5,000 in Iraq now) this will become even more common.

My uncle was a translator during the US invasion of the Dominican Republic in 1965. The story he used to tell is that he'd be sent over to the 'enemy' combatants with the times that the reconnaissance aircraft would be flying over, so both sides would be sure to be seen in 'battle' in the photos. After the plane flew over, they all stopped fighting.

The soldiers were smart enough to realize that it was a faux war.
posted by eye of newt at 11:13 PM on February 1, 2009 [3 favorites]

war is a scam
posted by zog at 12:25 AM on February 2, 2009

Do, let's.
posted by From Bklyn at 12:37 AM on February 2, 2009

War has changed.
posted by Stunt at 1:00 AM on February 2, 2009

Que?
posted by Happy Dave at 4:36 AM on February 2, 2009

My war.
posted by orme at 5:02 AM on February 2, 2009

Thanks, cashman, for introducing me to P.O.S. Let it be known that his show in LA was sick. If anyone has the opportunity to see him, don't hesitate.
posted by incessant at 1:23 AM on February 11, 2009