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Originally posted by preemptingyou03
Nah... OCA, if Bush died, Cheney would win.
This is true
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Originally posted by preemptingyou03
Nah... OCA, if Bush died, Cheney would win.
Originally posted by spillmind
it's really kind of amazing to listen to this past age old philosphy in current motion. a perpetuation of an imposed violence, and one of quesitonable intent. given the circumstances, you can't really be suprised by something as horrific as this to happen? you don't even see our guys being blown to bits on a practically everyday basis!
this immense sudden hatred from the (mostly) war proponents is invariably telling about true intent of the occupation of iraq. i support a stronger international prescence in iraq for the greater of all the HUMANS in the area.
face it, our troops spend most of their time around the bases, largely due to the threat of agression! without a larger international presence and a saturation of the area with MORE prospecting contractors, and more emphasis on really rebuilding the country, this situation will continue into a tailspin as many predicted.
i'm not sure how we can do that or if it's even possible, but to assimilate a region you need to saturate it. with such a scant effort of mostly US troops, it's unlikely anything we hope for would take hold.
but I AM SURE where your hatred will get you. NOWHERE.
Originally posted by st8_o_mind
This crap is very disturbing to me. I am hopeful that it is a reflection of adolescent bravado, not a serious attempt to advocate mass murder in retaliation of the brutal deaths of four Americans.
It never ceases to amaze me that the right-wing recoils in moral outrage at the concept of gay marriage, yet they are so completely morally bankrupt that calls to incinerate tens of thousands of innocent human beings is considered neither disgusting or perverse but cheered as patriotic.
It is likely that Thou shall not kill means little to the writer who clearly has no moral compass whatsoever. It is obvious to me that to advocate such mass violence and murder against the innocent no matter how just he or she feels their cause is, put the writer on exactly the same moral plane as the suicide bombers and 9/11 hijackers.
Such vile calls for mass murder should be condemned and denounced for what it is: Terrorism.
Originally posted by triggerfish
Spillmind, I do not have any justification or twisted view of the "Thou shalt not kill" commandmant. That is a true absolute moral commandment from God. It is wrong to kill period. As a side note, I do not believe in the death penalty (surprise you?). You agree, correct? We are left with a delema then, do we die or let the terrorists die? If someone was going to murder your wife or children and there was no way to save them except killing the intruder, what would you do?
I say we must fight evil, yes, we will be judged for it. All I can say is we are trying to save the Iraqi people and ourselves from any more torture or any chance of terrorist threats (direct or indirect). Is it perfectly right; no, it is the best we can do with the way the world is now.
I stated why I think they hate us already; where am I inconsistant?
Contrary to what you might assume about me I am willing to listen to your ideas. I've read your quotes from Hanh and Ueshike. They are wonderful to try for, they don't do too much toward saving your family when some poor Iraqi is trying to protect his family from some terrorist with an AK-47 pushed in his face and evil in their mind!!
Again, we are in Iraq, what do you, Spillmind, suggest? Your ideas would be appreciated?
I don't mind disscussing ideas with you, let's not get to the level of simple name calling! I'm not accusing you, let's keep it honest.
Thanks for your input.
Originally posted by triggerfish
What do you think about bringing back the draft? I believe that every young man should serve at least 2 years. (minimum) in the military. This would accomplish several things: 1) Give our young men something positive to do after high school (a requirement by the way), 2) Get potential trouble makers off the street, thus reducing crime and alleviating the work load on the police, 3) Give these young men some positive training, sense of patriotism, and learn discipline (seriously needed), 4) Help to maintain our manpower levels we needed to fight this war on terror.
I know I am going to get hammered for this; let me have it! By the way, I served 4 years in the U.S.N. from 1972-1976 and was a Federal firefighter for 25 years (worked on military bases, loved it, miss it too). I wish I could sign up for the military again; alas, I am too old (50 years). I say remove the age limitation, I can aim a rifle and pull the trigger as well as the next man.
No, I'm not in a rush to kill anyone, I do want to serve my country again and help my young brave brothers and sisters in the military. I would like to give them a break as their life is just starting. May the Lord protect them all.
oh my oh my oh my. if only life were this simple, no? you think we are going to WIN this 'war on terror'...? how close are we to winning?do we die or let the terrorists die?
wow! iraq was on the verge of this? i'd really be anxious to see what proof you've got of that.If someone was going to murder your wife or children and there was no way to save them except killing the intruder, what would you do?
i say your prespective on what is 'evil' is horribly distorted, bias, and SERIOUSLY lacking in consistency.I say we must fight evil, yes, we will be judged for it.
by occupying and then IMPOSING our western way of 'democracy' on unwilling subjects? not only do i disagree with our methods, there is no future for iraqis! they are turning to private security because life there is dangerous. while our intent may be good, there are far to many factors that we DID NOT ANTICIPATE, or rather, CHOSE not to anticipate, and now we've got a big mess in iraq. damned peaceniks were right about what would happen if we tried to 'help' them!All I can say is we are trying to save the Iraqi people and ourselves from any more torture or any chance of terrorist threats (direct or indirect). Is it perfectly right; no, it is the best we can do with the way the world is now.
apparently, you haven't read too many of my posts.let's not get to the level of simple name calling!
yes, we are there now, and let's all hope we LEARNED something from this all? personally, i think that we need to BOLSTER the amount of an INTERNATIONAL PRESCENCE, an occupying force that consists also of arab states to further promote cohesion. the iraqis don't trust americans (gee, i wonder why) and they are by and large the bulk of the occupation prescence. by integrating more countries, not only does it take a huge weight off of our shoulders (and our troops), but it would show that more than just the US is at least INTERESTED in seeing iraq succeed. bottom line is, without international support, the US cannot do it alone. PERIOD.Again, we are in Iraq, what do you, Spillmind, suggest?
What do you think about bringing back the draft? I believe that every young man should serve at least 2 years. (minimum) in the military. This would accomplish several things: 1) Give our young men something positive to do after high school (a requirement by the way), 2) Get potential trouble makers off the street, thus reducing crime and alleviating the work load on the police, 3) Give these young men some positive training, sense of patriotism, and learn discipline (seriously needed), 4) Help to maintain our manpower levels we needed to fight this war on terror.
like i said, i don't subscribe to the american christianity, and i am proud of my freedom of religion. i don't tell you what to believe, nor would i hold you to my own ideals. i don't even blame you for disagreeing with me!For rulers are not a terror to good works,but to evil.Do you want to be unafraid of the authority?Do what is good,and you will have praise from the same.For he is God's minister to you for good.But if you do evil,be afraid;for he does not bear the sword in vain;for he is god's minister,an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil.therefore you must be subject,not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake.for because of this you also pay taxes,for they are god's ministers attending continually to this very thing. romans 13:3-6
Originally posted by Palestinian Jew
Bush is the one that made the case for the war. If he hadn't brought it up, we wouldn't be there. I've heard what the dems have said many times and it sums up to pure partisanship.
Its also my opinion that Bush mislead the country with handpicked intelligence and I also believe that the CIA knew there weren't any WMD in Iraq especially when they know there were WMD in Libya.
Originally posted by zarquiekia
Iraq did not have terrorist until America invaded Iraq! The attacks on our soldiers are clearly from the Iraqi people! Bush said, "The Iraqis will love America for liberating them."
Originally posted by zarquiekia
Bush has help Al Qaeda with its' recriutment.
Originally posted by zarquiekia
Bottomline: Saddam did not have WMD since 1995 and Clinton had the factories bombed. Bush lied about the WMD! Bush knew he lied that is the reason for so many renaming of the invasion: 1. disarm Saddam; 2. Iraq had terrorists; 3. liberate the Iraqi people. Bush wanted to be a hero and, now, he looks like a fool!
Originally posted by shadow 04
who cares probably all of bush's rich bitches done in FALLUJAH. How about us working class americans who don't make a million a year. My taxes went up $2,000 this year-wheres the tax break-my job is on the line because it's social services-this money monger who was appointed is nothing but a corporate narcissistic who is sending our children to their death in iraq to protect the money mongers in this country and the working class need to use their head. Anti-abortion bush so we have more soldiers to send somewhere to protect the money mongers and more people to employ at the minimum wage, nice guy, sure may he burn in hell.