Monday Night Humour

[Guest Rob Assaf]

Top Ten Reasons Canada’s PM Won’t Commit Troops To Iraq War

10. Decided since he was out of pepper spray, to be persuaded by anti war protesters

9. Even after dropping security fee to 14 dollars, still can’t afford to fly troops over

8. Lost interest when told that he couldn’t personally punch out Saddam

7. Told his job after war was to balance Iraq Govt budget…Got no experience at that

6. Thought more time and money should be spent verifying exactly who has what weapons, even if they have never shown any intention to use them illegally….. Sorry that should be on the top ten list of reasons for keeping the Canadian Gun Registry going.

5. Wasn’t going to be allowed to charge GST

4. Taking foreign policy advice from the Dixie Chicks

3. No place to let political buddies build golf course

2. Blew 2003 DND budget on new personal jet and chef

1. Heard that US was going to throw out tyrannical dictator, Thought they meant HIM

Copywrite 2003 Rob Assaf pilot/amatuer Humorist

[Steam Driven]

Very good Robert, you've missed your calling!

I've taken the liberty of sending it on to friends, with the appropriate credit - of course!

[Guest Marion Vanderlubbe]

Rules of Combat

USMC:

1. Bring a weapon. Preferably, bring at least two. Bring all of your friends who have weapons. Bring their friends who have weapons.
2. Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice. Ammo is cheap. Life is expensive.
3. Only hits count. Close doesn't count. The only thing worse than a miss is a slow miss.
4. If your shooting stance is good, you're probably not moving fast enough, nor using cover correctly.
5. Move away from your attacker. Distance is your friend. (Lateral and diagonal preferred.)
6. If you can choose what to bring to a gunfight, bring a big weapon and a friend with a big weapon.
7. In ten years nobody will remember the details of caliber, stance, or tactics. They will only remember who lived and who didn't.
8. If you are not shooting, you should be communicating, reloading, and running.
9. Accuracy is relative: most combat shooting is more dependent on "pucker factor" than the inherent accuracy of the weapon.
10. Use a weapon that works EVERY TIME. "All skill is in vain when an Angel pisses in the flintlock of your musket."
11. Someday someone may kill you with your own weapon, but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty.
12. In combat, there are no rules, always cheat; always win. The only unfair fight is the one you lose.
13. Have a plan.
14. Have a back-up plan, because the first one won't work.
15. Use cover or concealment as much as possible. The visible target should be in FRONT of YOUR weapon.
16. Flank your adversary when possible. Protect yours.
17. Don't drop your guard.
18. Always tactical load and threat scan 360 degrees.
19. Watch their hands. Hands kill. (In God we trust. Everyone else, keep your hands where I can see them).
20. Decide to be aggressive ENOUGH, quickly ENOUGH.
21. The faster you finish the fight, the less shot you will get.
22. Be courteous to all, friendly to none.
23. Be polite. Be professional. Have a plan to kill everyone you meet.
24. Your number one Option for Personal Security is a lifelong commitment to avoidance, deterrence, and de-escalation.
25. Do not attend a gunfight with a handgun, the caliber of which does not start with a ".4."

Army:

1. See USMC Rules for combat
2. Add 60 to 90 days
3. Hope the Marines already destroyed all meaningful resistance

Navy:

1. Spend three weeks getting somewhere
2. Adopt an aggressive offshore posture
3. Send in the Marines
4. Drink Coffee
5. Bring back the Marines

Air Force:

1. Kiss the spouse good-bye.
2. Drive to the flight line.
3. Fly to target area, drop bombs, fly back.
4. Pop in at the club for a couple with the guys.
5. Go home, BBQ some burgers and drink some more beer.