Paphitis wrote:Garavnoss wrote:Paphitis wrote:I am truly amazed!
You said, that the coalition pilots are cowards. care to rethink this position?
In all honesty, I cannot recall ever indicating such a direct slur on their "Courage", perhaps I alluded to the fact that I considered their actions "Cowardly" on account of their invulnerable position whilst delivering bombs upon targets which are ill-equipped in defend themselves from such aerial bombardments., That situation might qualify for such a view.
I think the most "Courageous" action these pilots take (on current bombing raids mind) is to climb into the aircraft and place their complete confidence in the technology and servicing of their flying "Death Machines".
Unless they are airborne to face a likewise equipped fighter plane, I think it would be fair to assume that they have little to fear in the circumstance of merely going out on a bombing raid, knowing that they will meet with little resistance.
THAT sounds a little more in line with MY thoughts, perhaps you know different, I would be pleased to know............ thanks.
I wouldn't say they are invulnerable. Every aircraft is vulnerable when it flies over enemy controlled territory. And further to this the Pilots will pay with their life should they be downed and the death that awaits them is gruesome unless they take their life with their own hand which no doubt would have to be an option under the circumstances.
I do know that Australian Pilots carry suicide pills - standard issue. They could also use their Glock.
And you are completely wrong. If our weapons are superior and give us an advantage, then we will use them. Really sorry, but we are not in the business of evening up the odds so that people like you can admire their courage.
I thought you were about to point out where I called the pilots "Cowards".
As to the superiority of arms and the advantages that attend them , history illustrates the effectiveness of being in possession of them throughout the ages but, the force that holds the upper hand in bearing such arms is not necessarily morally superior.
Proof of such an observation is clearly evident in American history (not really long enough to qualify for such distinction) and the extermination of the Red Indians, the same could be said of many campaigns of violence that have taken place (and still are) in order to establish the authority of the perpetrators of such violence.
It does not prove them right and very often proves them wrong, currently, the onus is on the latter of the two.
The adage "Might is Right" is the silent mind-set of the bully, "Reliance on Defiance" that of those who stand against it.
Thank God (or Allah) for the rebels and freedom fighters, the world would be full of sycophants without them and I think there are enough of THEM around us already.