Rick Perry willing to send military into Mexico

Texas Gov. Rick Perry (who insists he isn't running for prez) on MSNBC made it clear that he thought we should send the military into Mexico if it will help end the violence and the cartel's control.
His phrasing could use improvement as he stated it this way:  “I think we have to use every aspect of law enforcement that we have, including the military."
The military is not law enforcement even though they have been forced into quasi-law enforcement missions in other countries. 
He recovers from his error with a comparison to military assistance given to other central and South American countries suffering the effects of narco-terrorist groups (sentiments also voiced by Hillary Clinton).
He also brings up the biggest stumbling block.
The Mexican people need to be on board with us sending armed troops into their territory in order to stem the flow of Mexican blood.


This could be an interesting direction for American-Mexican relations to take.
If the media and governments of both side were on board, it could ease tensions and actually make it harder to cross the border illegally.

Maybe our government is still doing something right

The secret X-37B military space shuttle was launched with  a lot of publicity, then it disappeared.
Amateur astronomers (with too much free time?) lost track of the shuttle, then found it 5 days later in a different orbit and trajectory.
There is much speculation on the true purpose of the military's shuttle and it is theorized that its maneuvers were a test of its abilities.
There is also the to be expected fear of the 'weaponization' of space when the military has a delivery vehicle for fast orbital insertions.

I hope we are at least prepared to weaponize space because I have no doubt the Chinese and Iranians will not hesitate to do so themselves.

Power Pointless

If you thought the Power Point diagram of the new healthcare was confusing, check out the diagram of the Afghan situation.
As one General put it: "Power Point makes us stupid!"

Missing Dog at Airport Trained to Bite

And you thought lost luggage was bad.
A Norwegian Doberman trained as a combat dog escaped from his crate ant Dulles Airport in Virginia.
His handler was not allowed to look for him on the tarmac because there weren't enough personnel to 'escort' her.
I bet the airport workers that have to be outside are on their toes and carrying dog biscuits.