A New Jersey mother of a soldier is sending tons of Silly String, that colorful stringy stuff that sprays out of cans, to troops in Iraq. Silly String brand has also offered to send some free of charge.
“Before entering a building, troops squirt the plastic goo, which can shoot strands about 10 to 12 feet, across the room. If it falls to the ground, no trip wires. If it hangs in the air, they know they have a problem. The wires are otherwise nearly invisible.”
So, what’s the substantive difference between providing armor and helmets to US troops occupying Iraq, and providing them a way to detect bomb tripwires? I can’t see any at all. Some would argue that armor and Silly String are just keeping the troops alive long enough to get home. But in the troops’ efforts to survive, many more Iraqis die. In other words, more protection for troops equals more dead Iraqis. Less protection for troops might force more of them to defy their superiors and demand that the war end.
Sure, they might be court-martialed and end up in prison, but I’m not in the business of wailing about the hardships of aggressors. They’re the ones who sold themselves to the State and(/or) signed up for war.
Anyway, if you’re partial to wasting your money on stupid crap like spray foam, don’t waste it on Silly String brand. They’re profiting off, and supporting, the continuing attack on Iraq.
