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For the most part, yes. Obviously you have to defend yourself and your allies, but that does not explain why the fuck we are still over there.
WWII I could get behind. This war? BS.
Here's a thought: These people DO have reasons to be pissed at us. This isn't just random unfounded hate of democracy coming out. Maybe if we didn't go to such lengths to play favorites over there then we wouldn't be dealing with radicals who've been raised for generations to beleive that the oppression they've had to deal with is our fault. We have been a HUGE enabler of some very bad things over there.
This war is about oil, and tying up some loose ends from when Bush SR was kicking around over there. The rest is an idealistic front to make it more publicly acceptable.
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Originally posted by u3b3rg33k
If you ever sell that car, tell me first. I want to be the first to not be able to afford it.
You don't think we should go after the guys vowing to take us out? Vowing to harm men, women and children?
I understand not liking war or violence but being a pacifist just says you're willing to be a victim.
You might think you know why this war is going on, and you very well might be right beyond that they've attacked us. Their public perception of us isn't founded in fact. It's founded on instilled fear even by your own admission. The only undeniable fact is, we don't fully know everything or why anything really goes down as Citizens. If you feel this strongly, I'd say go sign up, work your way up the ranks and change things or at least find out why it is the way it is.
Pawning it off on past Presidents doesn't resolve where or why we're in Afganistan right now.
You don't think we should go after the guys vowing to take us out? Vowing to harm men, women and children?
I understand not liking war or violence but being a pacifist just says you're willing to be a victim.
Proactively seeking out people across the world who vow to take us out? Anyone who can gain the resources and support it would take to be a credible threat has to have motives more solid than just "they hate us". When there is a reason to do this, there is room for negotiation. If it's a handful of twats with no good reason, as a lot of people beleive, why would we bother. If this is a war against democracy they are trying to wage, then why start with the largest of several democratic nations? Why our are allies so unwilling to join us? More reasons to beleive it is a farce.
nothing in there saying that when someone attacks you just eat it. Of course you fight back.
You might think you know why this war is going on, and you very well might be right beyond that they've attacked us. Their public perception of us isn't founded in fact. It's founded on instilled fear even by your own admission. The only undeniable fact is, we don't fully know everything or why anything really goes down as Citizens. If you feel this strongly, I'd say go sign up, work your way up the ranks and change things or at least find out why it is the way it is.
Pawning it off on past Presidents doesn't resolve where or why we're in Afganistan right now.
no, it doesn't. Part of the reason I voted for the guy was his promise to punch out of there. I understand that the ball is already in motion and it would be irresponsible to leave too early. But I also think the military guys are dragging this out longer than it has to..
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Originally posted by u3b3rg33k
If you ever sell that car, tell me first. I want to be the first to not be able to afford it.
I really hope that the r3v cognoscenti know their Presidential history better than to actually agree with the title of this thread.
What a joke. Oooooh a black man and some Democrats are spending! This has never happened before. We need the GOP back so government will be smaller and the horrible spending will stop. So nice for Fox/Palin/Tea Party to point this out.
Even after excluding spending on defense and homeland security, Bush is still the biggest-spending president in 30 years.Total government spending grew by 33 percent during Bush’s first term.
Pardon me if I don't break out the life rafts just yet.
For those who actually can read more than one paragraph without getting distracted, here's a PDF of the study.
For unrepentant Obama haters, you'll find your brothers here. ;)
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