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former-republican

(2,163 posts)
17. I wish I had an answer
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 12:24 AM
Aug 2012

It's the same old tired line that republicans use every time.
If you oppose the war you are against the troops , if you oppose the patriot act you are unpatriotic.

The patriot act is an abomination on this country and our civil rights.
I was very disappointed with President Obama when he extended it .
I hope in 2012 when he wins re-election he comes to his senses on this one topic.



If corporations are people - some of these military contractors deserve stiff treason charges. Initech Aug 2012 #1
They don't want you, PDJane Aug 2012 #2
We've found and killed bin Laden Terra Alta Aug 2012 #3
I'd guess numerous reasons SilveryMoon Aug 2012 #11
Mark my words: the Afghanistan puppet government WILL fall after we leave. Amonester Aug 2012 #23
The MIC is still making money... Magoo48 Aug 2012 #4
I thought the getting out was in progress? babylonsister Aug 2012 #5
It's un winnable former-republican Aug 2012 #8
And they'll vote for Romney as he's ready to go to war with iran. Or at least his policy team is. freshwest Aug 2012 #15
I wish I had an answer former-republican Aug 2012 #17
If ever there were solid proof of the quote: 99Forever Aug 2012 #6
Amazing truth; It's known as where empires go to die! part man all 86 Aug 2012 #19
K and R panader0 Aug 2012 #7
A friend of mines soon to be ex husband just left for a contractor job in Afghanistan Heather MC Aug 2012 #9
What does he do... and how can I get that job!! OneTenthofOnePercent Aug 2012 #14
I will call his ex-wife tomorrow and ask her Heather MC Aug 2012 #18
Someone has to guard all that opium Rain Mcloud Aug 2012 #10
I don't want us there. n/t cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #12
i always knew rockingirl Aug 2012 #21
Bring em home now! wildbilln864 Aug 2012 #13
Fuckin' A! TheKentuckian Aug 2012 #16
Over a year to go and MIC is going to loot, pillage and plunder the U.S. and Afghanistan until then. part man all 86 Aug 2012 #20
We can't leave Afghanistan! OnyxCollie Aug 2012 #22
And think of how the "unemployment rate" will go up. We can't have that! KoKo Aug 2012 #30
There are many differences between this and the Soviet Occupation adicortez Aug 2012 #24
I beg to differ unhappycamper Aug 2012 #25
Well, the Taliban doesn't anyway. Loudly Aug 2012 #26
How many Afghanis would you kill if Afghanistan occupied this country? 1-Old-Man Aug 2012 #27
That was true 11 years ago, it's about money, corruption and power just1voice Aug 2012 #28
But...but..we'd have to admit we lost another war! What would people think?!!? Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2012 #29
That is the damn thing about a war quaker bill Aug 2012 #31
Willy T....Did you see this? "Accountability and Wars"--Steve Clemons/New America Foundation KoKo Aug 2012 #32
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