Senator Sanders Unfiltered

[Pharaoh]

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President Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to reduce nuclear arms, ease tensions with the non-Western world and stress diplomacy. Americans should be proud that we have a president who is restoring respect for our country around the globe. This well-deserved prize is an inspiration for the president and for rest of us to do some really hard thinking about how we create a more peaceful and just world – including our role in Afghanistan. We are now in our ninth year in Afghanistan – twice as long as were engaged in World War II. We have lost more than 800 troops. We have spent more than $200 billion. What do we hope to accomplish in Afghanistan? What is our exit strategy? What is the best way of protecting the American people from al-Qaeda and from terrorist threats? What is the most effective way of opposing the Taliban, an extremely reactionary group? How do we relate to the government in Afghanistan which is widely believed to be corrupt? How does the situation in Afghanistan relate to Pakistan – a nation with nuclear weapons? These are a few of the questions that have to be dealt with before we continue pouring more troops and money into Afghanistan. The time is now for a real national discussion about Afghanistan – including real debate in Congress. It is long overdue.

[Joe the Liberal]

1. k&r n/t

[WileEcoyote]

2. He's half right

Sadly though there is no such thing as "Al Qaeda". While Senator Sanders doesn't use the term he tacitly complies with the theory that "Al Qaeda" was somehow responsible for attacks against America on 9/11

And maybe this is the best any sitting member of the Senate or Congress can do: Suggest troop removal but not focus on any False flag maneuvers made by the Military Industrial Complex.

In fairness I do believe that Senator Sanders has pushed for an independent investigation of the Twin Tower and Pentagon attacks. He just can't go the whole distance and call 9/11 a fraud. Maybe I shouldn't blame him.

It's just the way politics is played.

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3. ATTEN: at 1AM...no vd was unrec'd...1:33, all were unrec'd. So I rec'd them all back from the unrec.

troll

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4. What get left out of this conversation. When we invaded Iraq pulled all from Afghanistan

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5. Also there is no draft so troops volunteered to be there with support of families

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6. War protesters during Nam were huge due to draft where citizens were being forced to go fight

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7. 100s/wk were dying being forced to fight in Nam.If there were a draft now this would be over already

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8. Get rid of the mercenaries who need war to work.No private paid army.Get the money out of war