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Thu Apr-08-10 06:07 PM
Response to Reply #57 |
| -Our Troops Are The Good Guys, Some “Liberals” Hate That |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 04:29 PM |
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What was the purpose of the release? Are you really asking that? |
tekisui |
Apr-08-10 04:33 PM |
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Yes. n/t |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 04:34 PM |
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It is important to see thruths. Especially those that |
tekisui |
Apr-08-10 04:36 PM |
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"There should be investigations." |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 04:40 PM |
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THat was a reasonable starting point. |
tekisui |
Apr-08-10 04:47 PM |
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I don't know about any other troops... |
dencol |
Apr-09-10 12:45 AM |
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Our troops are, OUR TROOPS. They arent all heroes. They arent all moral. |
Gman2 |
Apr-08-10 04:36 PM |
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Correct. American troops are to follow the Geneva Convention - they are all taught this information |
ShortnFiery |
Apr-08-10 04:43 PM |
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Stop NOW! This is UN-SAT. Liberals serve in the Armed Forces too... SHAME! |
ShortnFiery |
Apr-08-10 04:37 PM |
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"I served in the military and consider the people who HATE the troops most are...LAZY CHICKEN-HAWK" |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 04:47 PM |
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You're using hyperbole. Some troops are socio-pathic and should be discharged. |
ShortnFiery |
Apr-08-10 04:55 PM |
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"Some troops are socio-pathic," but you weren't and that goes for many others. |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 05:00 PM |
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You don't get it. The General Officers and Civilian leader are the ones being CHALLENGED. |
ShortnFiery |
Apr-08-10 05:02 PM |
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It's lame. |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 05:08 PM |
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When Countries wage "endless war" the atrocities pile up. |
ShortnFiery |
Apr-08-10 08:46 PM |
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The bad troops are the ones tarnishing the image of the military. |
dencol |
Apr-09-10 12:51 AM |
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Bad cops tarnish the image of the police department |
ProSense |
Apr-09-10 12:57 AM |
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Agreed. But in that case the police should try to clean up the department. |
dencol |
Apr-09-10 01:03 AM |
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It's only stupid if those departments don't change their policies. |
Ignis |
Apr-09-10 12:49 PM |
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I don't like generalizations. |
dencol |
Apr-09-10 12:49 AM |
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"... we brought the battle to them." And WE, THE PEOPLE must demand that it END. eom |
ShortnFiery |
Apr-09-10 09:55 AM |
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nowhere at all did he say all liberals hate the soldiers. he said some do. a bunch of them are on |
dionysus |
Apr-09-10 08:29 AM |
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good points, but terrible title |
Enrique |
Apr-08-10 04:38 PM |
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Not everyone is going to |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 04:44 PM |
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Newsflash: NOBODY views the USA Combat troops as "the good guys" |
ShortnFiery |
Apr-08-10 04:48 PM |
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Hyperbole. n/t |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 04:51 PM |
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No the cold, hard truth from a veteran whose Dad and Brother were decorated COMBAT vets. eom |
ShortnFiery |
Apr-08-10 05:01 PM |
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your dad and brother have nothing to do with this. |
dionysus |
Apr-09-10 08:31 AM |
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It's called perspective. I was very close to both of them. eom |
ShortnFiery |
Apr-13-10 10:15 AM |
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to say "our troops are the good guys" is highly offensive |
Enrique |
Apr-08-10 04:52 PM |
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BS. n/t |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 04:55 PM |
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How can someone fighting a wrong war be "the good guys"? |
dbmk |
Apr-09-10 08:36 AM |
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Some people have deliberately forgotten Nuremberg. |
Ignis |
Apr-09-10 01:21 PM |
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Steaming, stinking...CROCK n/t |
damonm |
Apr-08-10 11:39 PM |
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It was your moron blogger buddy who labeled them "bloodthirsty," not legitimate critics. |
ClassWarrior |
Apr-09-10 11:35 PM |
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It's not so much that they're the good guys -- it's those damned white hats that I can't stand. |
damntexdem |
Apr-08-10 04:40 PM |
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sounds like pot stirring to me |
WhiteTara |
Apr-08-10 04:48 PM |
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From the Greenwald link in the OP |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 04:54 PM |
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Ask any Vietnam Combat Veteran what they HAD to do to survive? If you're close enough to them |
ShortnFiery |
Apr-08-10 04:59 PM |
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Horrific things were done in Iraq. |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 05:14 PM |
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Oh yeah,. A few bad apples. Just like Abu Graib. |
tekisui |
Apr-08-10 05:21 PM |
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What does that mean? n/t |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 05:23 PM |
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I am suggesting it could very well be an endemic and systemic |
tekisui |
Apr-08-10 05:26 PM |
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well said. |
cali |
Apr-08-10 05:34 PM |
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"The military did two investigations and found nobody did nuthin' wrong." |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 05:35 PM |
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Yeah, I trust internal military investigations. |
tekisui |
Apr-08-10 05:56 PM |
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"Why are you so interested in unraveling why it was released?" |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 06:01 PM |
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THey may very well deserve it? |
tekisui |
Apr-08-10 06:05 PM |
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Truth? n/t |
dbmk |
Apr-09-10 07:50 AM |
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Not surprising that you don't get it given the load of crap you posted. n/t |
Raineyb |
Apr-09-10 06:40 PM |
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I'm a Vietnam combat vet |
cowman |
Apr-10-10 10:26 AM |
#139 |
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my longest friend in this life |
SwampG8r |
Apr-10-10 11:46 PM |
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Amen brother! |
joe black |
Apr-12-10 11:50 AM |
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You weren't serving in the Airborne Infantry - 101st Abn - in 1968 and 69? |
ShortnFiery |
Apr-12-10 11:56 AM |
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Well, you can't stir shit if it isn't there to begin with, can you? |
sabrina 1 |
Apr-09-10 01:49 AM |
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looks like he's looking to become a RW media darling |
Enrique |
Apr-08-10 05:00 PM |
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He did no such thing. n/t |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 05:16 PM |
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Stupid article |
Downtown Hound |
Apr-08-10 04:59 PM |
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"recognize that not every soldier is a bloodthirsty killer " |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 05:03 PM |
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One little disclaimer doesn't take away the point I was trying to make |
Downtown Hound |
Apr-08-10 05:33 PM |
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What is disgusting to me is this "support the troops" platitude |
zeemike |
Apr-08-10 05:02 PM |
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"The Troops are trained to do what they do, and we train them and approve of that training." |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 05:18 PM |
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Yes now just tell me what that means to support the troops |
zeemike |
Apr-08-10 05:36 PM |
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"but you want more" I don't want a damn thing. That's your call. n/t |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 05:38 PM |
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"Anyone have family members in the military? Are they bloodthirsty?" |
bertman |
Apr-08-10 05:17 PM |
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"You are kidding, right?" No, I'm not |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 05:22 PM |
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There are no "good guys" in this mess. |
Jokerman |
Apr-08-10 05:24 PM |
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BS. n/t |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 05:25 PM |
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Double-BS.n/t |
tekisui |
Apr-08-10 05:29 PM |
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+1 |
cultedelaraison |
Apr-08-10 06:24 PM |
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Apr-08-10 05:25 PM |
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"but their must be some standard for war. " |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 05:28 PM |
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What was the purpose of the release? |
Kurt_and_Hunter |
Apr-08-10 05:26 PM |
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Obama is infallible. |
tekisui |
Apr-08-10 05:28 PM |
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That's not true |
Cali_Democrat |
Apr-09-10 01:34 PM |
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"To inform the fucking populace of a fucking ostensible fucking democracy of the fucking actions |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 05:31 PM |
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re: What are the implications for Obama? |
Kurt_and_Hunter |
Apr-08-10 05:42 PM |
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"Well, there shouldn't be any but ... |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 05:45 PM |
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BTW, what is the talking point on the Presidential hit of a US citizen? |
tekisui |
Apr-08-10 06:01 PM |
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Terrorists are terrorists. n/t |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 06:02 PM |
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How's that? |
tekisui |
Apr-08-10 06:04 PM |
#57 |
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Here: |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 06:07 PM |
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I want to know, exactly, what the standard is. |
tekisui |
Apr-08-10 06:11 PM |
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Of course it's a tough call |
treestar |
Apr-08-10 09:40 PM |
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It's up to President Obama to investigate and prosecute them NOW! |
ShortnFiery |
Apr-09-10 09:11 AM |
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when you're fresh out of crazy, bring out those tired ass cards... |
dionysus |
Apr-09-10 01:05 PM |
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When you're fresh out of rudeness, bring out the civility you must have - deep down. eom |
ShortnFiery |
Apr-12-10 05:46 PM |
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It's a straightforward question. Why can't you answer it? |
Ignis |
Apr-09-10 12:51 PM |
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You noticed the correlation, too! |
tekisui |
Apr-08-10 05:59 PM |
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You're giving us a choice only of black and white |
treestar |
Apr-08-10 09:38 PM |
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Commander-In-Chief is not just an honorary title: President Obama is RESPONSIBLE for the misconduct |
ShortnFiery |
Apr-09-10 09:05 AM |
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WAR FOR PROFIT IS EVIL. "The greatest purveyor of violence in the world : My own Government, |
grahamhgreen |
Apr-08-10 06:51 PM |
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What is the purpose of the military? |
whosinpower |
Apr-08-10 06:56 PM |
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Oh, OK. Good to know. |
donco6 |
Apr-08-10 07:18 PM |
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"Killing unarmed civilians = Something Good Guys Do." Don't be ridiculous. n/t |
ProSense |
Apr-08-10 07:20 PM |
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So, Good Guys don't kill unarmed civilians, right? |
Ignis |
Apr-09-10 01:24 PM |
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Do you really believe they all "good guys"? Each and every one? |
Oregone |
Apr-08-10 07:37 PM |
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Who is dumb enough to still think in "Good Guys/Bad Guys" terms? Are they still children? |
boppers |
Apr-08-10 08:53 PM |
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The military are the only public servants that are worshipped in this country. |
hollowdweller |
Apr-08-10 09:22 PM |
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Bullshit. |
Arugula Latte |
Apr-08-10 11:21 PM |
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"And when was the last time the U.S. military actually "defended" anything?" Speaking of |
ProSense |
Apr-09-10 12:22 AM |
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The invasion of Afghanistan where they've killed massive #s of civilians isn't making us safer |
Arugula Latte |
Apr-09-10 12:32 AM |
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"But you seem to be implying there aren't any bad guys." Nonsense. n/t |
ProSense |
Apr-09-10 12:34 AM |
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What a stupid article. One of those faux 'progressives' |
sabrina 1 |
Apr-09-10 12:51 AM |
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"pushing the Rovian meme that liberals hate the military" |
ProSense |
Apr-09-10 12:55 AM |
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Sure it is. |
tekisui |
Apr-09-10 04:29 AM |
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Yes it is and it's not a surprise that you're pushing this swill. n/t |
Raineyb |
Apr-09-10 06:41 PM |
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BINGO |
mitchtv |
Apr-11-10 10:50 PM |
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Apr-09-10 08:25 AM |
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So why isn't Oliver over there fighting for freedom? |
cornermouse |
Apr-09-10 06:09 AM |
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Your last comment |
jefferson_dem |
Apr-09-10 06:20 AM |
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No. |
cornermouse |
Apr-10-10 02:41 AM |
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The military does good and bad IMO. |
CBR |
Apr-09-10 06:38 AM |
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I'm about to start serving next month |
Zech Marquis The 2nd |
Apr-09-10 06:57 AM |
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Part of the code is to follow the Geneva Conventions = not to fire on unarmed civilians. |
ShortnFiery |
Apr-09-10 09:08 AM |
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Pretty sure the Rules of Engagment does not allow for speculation of that sort |
dbmk |
Apr-09-10 09:15 AM |
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Liberal Veterans see it differently, I suppose. |
Bluenorthwest |
Apr-09-10 09:49 AM |
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All of the veterans in my family would agree. |
Ignis |
Apr-09-10 01:36 PM |
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Shocked to see a VoteVets ad on Fox News what makes the connection bt dependence on Oil |
Supersedeas |
Apr-09-10 10:05 AM |
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"bloodthirsty savages who kill for the heck of it" |
niceypoo |
Apr-09-10 10:06 AM |
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exactly |
Vattel |
Apr-09-10 10:57 AM |
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Yup. Pretty strawman-ish. |
chrisa |
Apr-09-10 08:48 PM |
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I wouldn't say "evil," but give a naive, poorly educated 19-year-old a gun |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Apr-09-10 10:10 AM |
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All of them? 90%? 80%? 70%? |
Ignis |
Apr-09-10 12:54 PM |
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There ARE no Good Guys in war! |
Rage Inc. |
Apr-09-10 03:44 PM |
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What the hell is the point of this bullshit OP? n/t |
Raineyb |
Apr-09-10 06:32 PM |
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To prove that people have comprehension issues. |
ProSense |
Apr-09-10 06:57 PM |
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One of the dumber OPs in recent months. |
Jakes Progress |
Apr-09-10 06:41 PM |
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One of the dumbest responses ever. n/t |
ProSense |
Apr-09-10 06:55 PM |
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As expected. |
Jakes Progress |
Apr-10-10 10:01 AM |
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There is a marked tendency in this country to blame sides. |
Dr Morbius |
Apr-09-10 06:49 PM |
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The military is rife with corruption. |
chrisa |
Apr-09-10 08:33 PM |
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LOL... I love the pro military types at DU |
LittleBlue |
Apr-09-10 08:38 PM |
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LOL! What? |
ProSense |
Apr-09-10 08:41 PM |
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The article is idiotic |
LittleBlue |
Apr-09-10 08:53 PM |
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Idiotic is not |
ProSense |
Apr-09-10 09:01 PM |
#126 |
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Jesus Christ, do you know the blogger in the OP is using an axiom |
LittleBlue |
Apr-09-10 09:36 PM |
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Apr-09-10 09:44 PM |
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Me thinks he wanted to spar wif us... |
MrMickeysMom |
Apr-10-10 11:18 AM |
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You do realize "bloodthirsty" is the word of this moron blogger, not of the people he's trying... |
ClassWarrior |
Apr-09-10 09:13 PM |
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Here, |
ProSense |
Apr-09-10 09:24 PM |
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Greenwald is spot on. "EVIL thrives when good people stay silent." |
ShortnFiery |
Apr-09-10 09:43 PM |
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Apr-09-10 10:11 PM |
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Apr-10-10 10:07 AM |
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Explain to me how anything in that quote is analogous to "bloodthirsty." |
ClassWarrior |
Apr-10-10 11:29 AM |
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"Let's hear it for the good guys!" |
last_texas_dem |
Apr-09-10 10:09 PM |
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Apr-09-10 11:33 PM |
#134 |
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You're seriously asking the "purpose" of releasing the video?? |
Blue_Tires |
Apr-11-10 01:55 AM |
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Many people's attitudes toward the military |
jeanpalmer |
Apr-11-10 07:54 AM |
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You're asking a lot from GI Joe. |
Dr Morbius |
Apr-12-10 05:39 PM |
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If they took two minutes to look at U.S. history before they enlisted, |
Arugula Latte |
Apr-13-10 10:12 AM |
#154 |
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Screw the military |
murdoch |
Apr-11-10 06:41 PM |
#145 |
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the military follows orders from civilians. The left seems more aware of this than the right |
yurbud |
Apr-12-10 04:18 PM |
#149 |
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The troops are not "bloodthirsty" on the whole, but they ARE pawns of |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Apr-12-10 04:22 PM |
#150 |
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Ah, this takes me back to 2003, when administration hacks were saying the exact same thing! |
Lilith Velkor |
Apr-13-10 09:28 AM |
#153 |
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