Why Don't The Troops Support William Arkin?

How can bloggers improve their self-esteem?
Read William Arkin's blog over at the Washington Post. Suddenly every syntax error and spelling mistake you've ever made doesn't seem quite so bad.

I can imagine some post-9/11 moment, when the American people say enough already with the wars against terrorism and those in the national security establishment feel these same frustrations. In my little parable, those in leadership positions shake their heads that the people don't get it, that they don't understand that the threat from terrorism, while difficult to defeat, demands commitment and sacrifice and is very real because it is so shadowy, that the very survival of the United States is at stake. Those Hoover's and Nixon's will use these kids in uniform as their soldiers. If I weren't the United States, I'd say the story end with a military coup where those in the know, and those with fire in their bellies, save the nation from the people.

Incoherence? check.

Paranoia? check.

Hatred of Republicans? check

In fact Mr. Arkin is so desperate to criticize Republican Presidents that he drags Hoover's name into this debate for some reason. Because Hoover was just a big old warmonger not at all like that nice Roosevelt who followed him. Though maybe it's J. Edgar he's after.
And then there is this part.

But it is the United States and instead this NBC report is just an ugly reminder of the price we pay for a mercenary - oops sorry, volunteer - force that thinks it is doing the dirty work.

Oh I see that was supposed to be witty.