X wrote on Jan 11
th, 2008 at 10:48am:
I understand why people are ticked off at Blackwater...basically getting paid more than the troops and not having any rules to follow makes these people evil automatically.
Are you kidding me, Stewie? Have you been taking your talking points straight off of CNN or something?
First, Blackwater agents get paid more than soldiers because they're contractors. Nobody in their right mind joins the military expecting a massive salary. Also, Blackwater only hires agents with prior infantry military or tactical experience. They hire the best of the best, the proverbial cream of the crop. Of
course they're going to get paid more than your average soldier. Do you have a problem with capitalism, or what?
As far as "not having any rules to follow," you and I both know that is complete crap. If you truly believe they don't have to follow the law, please cite the incidents you're referring to, and leave the unsubstantiated bashing and circumstantial conjecture to the talking heads.
-b0b
(...boggles.)