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In reply to the discussion: While the President dances, innocents mourn their dead, dead at the President's hand. [View all]MadHound
(34,179 posts)219. Please go back and reread my post for comprehension this time instead of the quick snark,
My statement was "hundreds and thousands", not "hundreds of thousands".
Given that my link showed over 2,100 dead innocents in Pakistan alone, I would say that my statement is accurate.
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While the President dances, innocents mourn their dead, dead at the President's hand. [View all]
MadHound
Jan 2013
OP
No, the world hates us because the president continues to kill innocents abroad,
MadHound
Jan 2013
#3
"if my loved ones were dying while the President danced, I'd be looking for revenge myself."
uppityperson
Jan 2013
#5
In other words, you think the American government is killing people it could arrest because...
randome
Jan 2013
#409
I know the answer is to stop, but my question is why is it still happening
Voice for Peace
Jan 2013
#365
He is reading 'top secret' PDBs on a daily basis that he doesn't 'produce' himself
Amonester
Jan 2013
#400
With boots on the ground, both American lives and innocent Yemenis will be killed.
randome
Jan 2013
#240
I guess you haven't seen the status of forces agreement that Obama and Kharzi recently signed,
MadHound
Jan 2013
#264
a lot of the world does love this president. Still he's just one man. I think he is doing his best.
Voice for Peace
Jan 2013
#146
Parts of the world have hated the US a lot longer than President Obama's administration
lunatica
Jan 2013
#221
75% in Pakistan and Yemen. I think the opinions of people that we are terrorizing
Luminous Animal
Jan 2013
#21
OP didn't say Pakistan and Yemen, he said "the world" and he is not right. nt
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#28
He did not say around the world, he said "The World Hates Us" Why would you blatantly say something
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#63
Get rid of all your guns, then we'll talk. Or register them if that becomes law.
DevonRex
Jan 2013
#124
Please go back and reread my post for comprehension this time instead of the quick snark,
MadHound
Jan 2013
#219
Well gee, "harping" on an issue is the only way that we the people can change policy,
MadHound
Jan 2013
#235
Perhaps Obama could have waited one freaking day before killing more innocents,
MadHound
Jan 2013
#248
Odd, MadHound's posts don't bother me any more than they did when Dubya was resident
Fumesucker
Jan 2013
#42
I think they only bother those that live in very carefully crafted denial bubbles. nm
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#65
I'd have to agree with that. it's psychological warfare. No solutions, either.
freshwest
Jan 2013
#113
Yeah. Gunowner, too, who said he'd break the law and refuse to register his weapons
DevonRex
Jan 2013
#127
Please see my post in this thread regarding 168 Pakistani children killed by US drones.
Fire Walk With Me
Jan 2013
#78
The drone strikes would probably end if the terrorist gave themselves up but i dont see it happening
Thinkingabout
Jan 2013
#18
And you are saying 26 people, American citizens, 20 6 to 7 years old is not something.
Thinkingabout
Jan 2013
#54
You are trying to falsely conflate two issues, gun violence and drone attacks,
MadHound
Jan 2013
#75
Can't reason with a troll, you just continue to argue with yourself, have fun
Thinkingabout
Jan 2013
#390
I hate to inform you of this, but in the eyes of some around here you are a troll,
MadHound
Jan 2013
#392
I have not denied Obama's policies so again you are wrong. I was pointing out American citizens are
Thinkingabout
Jan 2013
#399
What is truly sad is your suggestions that President Obama ORDERED the murder of innocents.
elleng
Jan 2013
#43
He is the CinC, he does have his own personal kill list, he does give the orders,
MadHound
Jan 2013
#82
Please see my post in this thread regarding 168 dead Pakistani children due to US drones.
Fire Walk With Me
Jan 2013
#74
when you start thread about death of innocents it shouldn't link to this story
SpartanDem
Jan 2013
#91
No, but when it is a president with an R behind his name, then you'll give a damn,
MadHound
Jan 2013
#38
Your question isn't tough. I simply am not in the mood. Didn't I already say that?
Buzz Clik
Jan 2013
#97
I'd rather you felt sorry, or just gave a simple damn, for the innocents that have been killed
MadHound
Jan 2013
#45
It is good to reflect on this MLK anti-war speech in which he empathized with innocents
Luminous Animal
Jan 2013
#46
Ok, how exactly do plan to have that go back in time and have us not return the Shah to power?
jeff47
Jan 2013
#156
So tell your friends to stop supporting the NRA's BUSHMASTER markets abroad & putting guns in the
patrice
Jan 2013
#60
Politics makes strange bedfellows. S.2205 was actively promoted by Rand Paul, before he lost his
patrice
Jan 2013
#86
What is your concept of how trouble starts and is sustained in the world's trouble spots? nt
patrice
Jan 2013
#112
yeah, I tried to sketch that below, apparently it was too complex for someone. nt
patrice
Jan 2013
#150
That was one of the most bizarre, twisted, weird posts I've seen out of you in a long time,
MadHound
Jan 2013
#95
So PO is just using drones for whatever, without input from the relevant government in the
patrice
Jan 2013
#108
They say they oppose them because that's the politically expedient thing to say & the people know
patrice
Jan 2013
#148
Tell me why a bunch of dictators & kings in foreign countries are always honest & Evil Obama always
patrice
Jan 2013
#152
I had similar thoughts, but I thought my fellow DUers deserved a day to celebrate
ZombieHorde
Jan 2013
#83
I'd like very much to see your thoughts on assault weapons control, MadHound, especially in foreign
patrice
Jan 2013
#99
If there were a group of people who had more or less valid justice issues and they were a minority
patrice
Jan 2013
#144
I'm sorry your short term memory parsing is so limited. Perhaps you should do something about that.
patrice
Jan 2013
#149
Your predeliction for insult is a dead give away for bias. Tell me why dictators always tell the
patrice
Jan 2013
#155
MADHound, tell me why dictators always tell the truth & EVIL Obama always lies & likes murder. nt
patrice
Jan 2013
#163
paTRICE, tell me what that question has to do with the price of tea in China,
MadHound
Jan 2013
#171
You listed all of these governments who supposedly oppose the drone strikes & You ignored my comment
patrice
Jan 2013
#183
Not according to your Libertarian & LiberTea anti-drone friends, to them, the UN is corrupt ...
patrice
Jan 2013
#188
AGAIN tell me why the dictators always tell all of the truth & Evil Obama always tells complete lies
patrice
Jan 2013
#193
And he was eating truffles and drinking champagne on the evening of his third inaugural
Ikonoklast
Jan 2013
#244
Oh my stars and garters, I didn't use language that pleased you, my timing wasn't impeccable,
MadHound
Jan 2013
#134
It is true that people who are looking for actual solutions, not just an internet following, will
patrice
Jan 2013
#191
And drone strikes are continuing to drive thousands into the hands of al Qaeda,
MadHound
Jan 2013
#270
Thank you for your concern. Where were you when Bush was doing far worse??
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#375
Remind them that Obama did not START these unpaid for wars. I hope we can get out asap.
judesedit
Jan 2013
#170
While the GOP is happy to let millions starve to death at home & many are purchasing AK47's in hope
judesedit
Jan 2013
#174
Yeah...just like Obama didnt sign NDAA or renew the Patriot Act or continue policy of torture
davidn3600
Jan 2013
#175
I'm curious about what you think about the fact that that NDAA 2011, like most NDAAs, was veto-proof
patrice
Jan 2013
#187
I wonder how many people would have been killed had the President used more conventional.....
OldDem2012
Jan 2013
#192
Have you ever given much thought to how fewer al Qaeda operative would be in this world,
MadHound
Jan 2013
#209
Please tell me what you would use to achieve "a more surgical, precise method"....
OldDem2012
Jan 2013
#257
while innocents die in this country from our gun culture, YOU defend said culture over
cali
Jan 2013
#198
The very best thing about Ralph Nader& Naderites&3rd partyites is-NEVER AGAIN will it happen
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#204
That is one of the most bizarre conflation of two distictly different topics I've seen in a while,
MadHound
Jan 2013
#213
no it's not...think about it.Without Bush, no 9-11, no patriot act(ratified by entire congress)
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#215
It's congress that authorized and ordered it.Without terrorists, no war on terror
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#220
Sorry, but around here, as in real life, there is no right time or place to discuss these things,
MadHound
Jan 2013
#352
As soon as the president ends these condemend drone strikes, stops killing innocents,
MadHound
Jan 2013
#275
I know we don't agree with eachother much, but in this case, +1. n/t
Lady Freedom Returns
Jan 2013
#402
The President is actually in his office right now drawning up a list of "innocents/kids" to kill.
ProSense
Jan 2013
#296
I see. You argue that people who oppose drone warfare must not vote for the Democratic candidate.
rug
Jan 2013
#299
Do what you think you should. No one is saying you need to suppress your convictions.
randome
Jan 2013
#328
For the record I did not state in my comment that civilians were being targeted,
bighart
Jan 2013
#353
We have to protect ourselves from the mighty Yemeni forces encircling us.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jan 2013
#283
Nah, just stopping his misguided drone policy before it comes back to bite us would be enough. n/t
MadHound
Jan 2013
#326
Look, some of the most horrible violations against women occur in countries that are our allies,
MadHound
Jan 2013
#360
That's the thing, the governments of these places are condemning our use of drones,
MadHound
Jan 2013
#362
Somalia is involved in a civil war so things are very messy there at the moment.
randome
Jan 2013
#370
The Ocelot had the same reaction to your OP that I did. Ocelot's response was ridicule.
Buzz Clik
Jan 2013
#366
The tiniest consistency from self-avowed liberals would be refreshing indeed. nt
raouldukelives
Jan 2013
#372
