You gotta be kidding. The Mercs have a lobbyist and it is called "Internat'l Peace Operations Assn"

[Robbien]

per Josh Marshall
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/054856.php

Everybody needs a trade association in DC, even in the private military contractors. Their outfit is the International Peace Operations Association. Their "mission is to promote high operational and ethical standards of firms active in the Peace and Stability Industry; to engage in a constructive dialogue with policy-makers about the growing and positive contribution of these firms to the enhancement of international peace, development, and human security; and to inform the concerned public about the activities and role of the industry."

Orwellian indeed.

[EFerrari]

1. They can't call themselves the Homicidal Vampires from Hell..

:shrug:

[Richard Steele]

4. They tried it; just handing out business cards gave them erections lasting longer than four hours.

So they changed it.

[bonito]

2. WTF

:wtf: indeed.

[kath]

3. War is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength.

or something like that...

[SeattleGirl]

6. 1984 baby!

Let's hear it for the brownshirts!

:sarcasm:

[Solly Mack]

5. snort

[eppur_se_muova]

7. "Peace and Stability Industry" ?? Ick. Just ick.

:hurl: