Garmin Etrex Vista
Submitted by MostlyGenius on Mon, 05/19/2008 - 14:00
I have been using this unit for more than 4 years. It is still a good device in a great form factor, but the feature set is showing it's age.
Not Mercenaries
Submitted by MostlyGenius on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 16:53
It bothers me when terms like "mercenary" are thrown around. Technically a mercenary army would be engaged in offensive operations, rather than protective details or site security. Should we also refer to the security guards at the mall as mercenaries? Specifically private military corporations (like Blackwater) are working at the behest of the government, so the "paid to fight" aspect is a bit disingenuous.
I do agree with the authors questions about the legal grey area that these companies are working in.
Recommended Blog:
Snowflakes in Hell
Submitted by MostlyGenius on Mon, 05/26/2008 - 05:22
Sebastian's blog is primarily focused on gun rights and politics. The commentary is always worth reading.
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Hell, mercenaries even fought on both sides of the American Revolution. So, even if the term was correct, it would still get a big "so what?" from me.
I have noticed that the biggest critics of mercenaries also tend to be the biggest supporters of statism.
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