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In reply to the discussion: I Support The Actions Described By President Obama Tonight, Ladies And Gentlemen [View all]Fix The Stupid
(967 posts)229. Ok.
Pretty simple.
Stop advocating for war unless you are willing to go fight yourself.
Not hard to understand, pretty sure most folks get it.
Need it further explained?
Imagine how quickly these stupid, futile, imperialistic wars would end if those who cheered for them actually had to fight them...
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I Support The Actions Described By President Obama Tonight, Ladies And Gentlemen [View all]
The Magistrate
Aug 2014
OP
Where are they getting their weapons? And does mean that we will completely give up
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#152
Damn, Sir: When A Fella From 'American Thinker' Is The Voice Of Reason, Someone Has A Problem....
The Magistrate
Aug 2014
#226
The source of my information comes from the British Parliament. I do not freguent nor am I
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#329
I read real news not right wingnut sites. The British Parliament voted against
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#340
As a desert storm vet... No, not even close to being worth involved again.
Katashi_itto
Aug 2014
#349
Airstrikes on Isis should they make any hostile and overt moves towards Embassy
Sheepshank
Aug 2014
#252
I do too. He is a class act and a smart man. I don't always agree with him but it is a joy to....
Logical
Aug 2014
#4
Yes, a bad situation but Pres. Obama is doing the right thing. The Bush legacy. nt
Cognitive_Resonance
Aug 2014
#20
You're not accusing all 40k humans there of that particular crime, are you? n/t
Amonester
Aug 2014
#30
Well, maybe the relatively small 'group' (compared to 40,000...) who did it were killed later? Or no
Amonester
Aug 2014
#71
But there wasn't 40,000 people there, so you still insist to let them all starve so you will be
Amonester
Aug 2014
#132
This post is living proof that right wingers are not the only ones capable of sanctimony.
bklyncowgirl
Aug 2014
#209
I'm not so sure I can agree, nor can I trust those representing me that have proven
AuntPatsy
Aug 2014
#32
Missed it. Did he do something brave, like send food/medical aid to injured and dying in Gaza?
whereisjustice
Aug 2014
#34
Thanks. From the praise, sounded like he was pulling children from the rubble with his own hands
whereisjustice
Aug 2014
#59
The Iraqi Air Force doesn't have the capability to air drop supplies to those trapped people,
IronGate
Aug 2014
#109
We have already dropped the supplies. The Iraq gov.& the people trapped asked for the help.
Sunlei
Aug 2014
#114
Really? What good people will die because of targeted air strikes against ISIS? nt.
IronGate
Aug 2014
#91
The air strikes would only commence if ISIS were showing signs of moving against those people
IronGate
Aug 2014
#104
And you think there will not be even one civilian casualty? Only ISIS fighters? Really? nt
kelly1mm
Aug 2014
#156
Nope, not our problem any more. They did not want a SOFA agreement and thus no more
kelly1mm
Aug 2014
#162
@BreakingNews: Iraqi official says hundreds of Yazidi women taken captive by Islamic State militants
Hissyspit
Aug 2014
#280
@wikileaks: US let ISIS grow: In 2010 Syria offered to partner with US to fight groups like ISIS but
Hissyspit
Aug 2014
#301
@wikileaks: Stratfor leak shows US created ISIS (ISI) leadership structure and thirst for revenge af
Hissyspit
Aug 2014
#304
I am always skeptical of this sort of thing and would like to see Maliki replaced,
BillZBubb
Aug 2014
#78
One might think we've been completely overrun by a bunch of self centered Libertarians, who sit....
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2014
#292
How about we throw that Trillion $/year weight of our M/I complex into a massive humanitarian effort
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2014
#133
Humanitarian aid is always good. Targeted air strikes is code for killing people. Of course
rhett o rick
Aug 2014
#142
You invalidated your whole post when you compared our President to Kimg Jong-il. nt
conservaphobe
Aug 2014
#155
So we shouldn't try to prevent the genocide of these people by the terrorist army ISIS?
IronGate
Aug 2014
#169
Had You Opened On The Line Of Your Second Attempt, Sir, Matters Would Have Gone Differently
The Magistrate
Aug 2014
#178
So, I'm hearing.. via sites like these. I thought they were out of control in 2002.. and,
Cha
Aug 2014
#192
I suppose it is probably the right thing to do given the current realities. Unfortunately we do not
Douglas Carpenter
Aug 2014
#203
If you are going to use a criminal justice metaphor, its more like police shooting a criminal who is
stevenleser
Aug 2014
#236
Because There Are Occasions, Sir, When Violence Is Both Appropriate And Necessary
The Magistrate
Aug 2014
#328
Really? 'Cuz I think there's nothing more amusing than self-righteous pomposity & condescension
TheSarcastinator
Aug 2014
#233
They are all bad options now. I just dont want more troops sent at this point.
stevenleser
Aug 2014
#239
What is amusing is the pathetic arguments of those criticizing you. As if they have a better option.
stevenleser
Aug 2014
#242
I Suppose One Could Ask, Sir, If Such Are Willing To Stand Themselves Among The Potential Victims
The Magistrate
Aug 2014
#243
We still made a bad decision in 1991. But it was the post-war, not pre-war, decision.
ieoeja
Aug 2014
#288
I strongly disagree. Saddam taking babies from incubators! Yeah, right.....
Dems to Win
Aug 2014
#256
Your focusing on the most ridiculous in a long line of reasons doesn't help your cause.
stevenleser
Aug 2014
#261
How about Iraq's 1980 invasion of Iran? In which the US supported the invader.
Dems to Win
Aug 2014
#298
These adventures tend to start from a justifiable case and grow into shit. Often being shit from
TheKentuckian
Aug 2014
#246
We are aiding affiliate factions inarguably, Sir. I believe the distinction is without much
TheKentuckian
Aug 2014
#331
Equally, Sir, Easy To Oppose It When You Are Not The One Designated For Massacre
The Magistrate
Aug 2014
#259
Most of us knew regime change in 2003 would lead to exactly what we are seeing today.
ieoeja
Aug 2014
#291
So, which CEOs are going to make a killing off our newest muder spree in Iraq???
blkmusclmachine
Aug 2014
#281
I heard ISIS throws babies from incubators & just bought yellow cake from Niger
TheSarcastinator
Aug 2014
#338