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You could send him here.... Tree-Hugger Nov 2012 #1
thank him for his concern? demwing Nov 2012 #98
OMG... the trolls are sneaking into his wife's uterus now! n/t Ian David Nov 2012 #108
Guess again. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #163
Breathe...for fuck's sake. nt Tree-Hugger Nov 2012 #175
Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #136
You don't have kids, do you. renie408 Nov 2012 #160
Well Golly Gee Tree-Hugger Nov 2012 #174
I think it was the patronizing renie408 Nov 2012 #193
I'll be sure to consult you the next time I post Tree-Hugger Nov 2012 #197
you could remind him that Obama ended one war dsc Nov 2012 #2
lets be honest here former-republican Nov 2012 #19
Do you believe if John McCain was president, he would have let SOFA keep him from war? nt morningglory Nov 2012 #69
McCain is a war monger former-republican Nov 2012 #186
Someone I know was a small child on the ground in Austria JDPriestly Nov 2012 #189
Tell him the truth: not voting for the lesser of two evils Warpy Nov 2012 #3
"...killed an American citizen."??? Suich Nov 2012 #4
Anwar al-Awlaki Chan790 Nov 2012 #8
I think he meant that kid of a terrorist leader who was killed in a drone strike. catbyte Nov 2012 #9
Anwar al-Awlaki Enrique Nov 2012 #10
One of the terrorists targeted and taken out was actually an American... Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #65
AND his 16 year old son. alarimer Nov 2012 #141
At least he preferred Obama. Kath1 Nov 2012 #5
I think Obama is better than Bush on foreign policy, it gets dicey on civil liberties TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #6
What does Bush have to do with Anything Fence rider Nov 2012 #7
??? sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #168
ask him to show you where he is getting his information Enrique Nov 2012 #12
Don't say anything 'to' him. He's an adult. Talk 'with' him. toddaa Nov 2012 #13
I like that............. 1springhill Nov 2012 #27
if he is talking specifically about foreign policy in the second term of the Bush Administration Douglas Carpenter Nov 2012 #14
US foreign policy is its own beast, largely independent of any particular administration Scootaloo Nov 2012 #15
You might mention to him that President Obama will be the one appointing new Supreme Court Justices Tx4obama Nov 2012 #16
He is aware of all that............... 1springhill Nov 2012 #23
I doubt anyone here agrees with PBO on everything sellitman Nov 2012 #129
He voted for Obama and said he was the lesser of two evils, better than Romney. He said Puregonzo1188 Nov 2012 #179
I also find the use of drones so much to be disturbing. brokechris Nov 2012 #17
Sounds like your son has been talking to some Ron Paul or Gary Johnson supporters Lilyeye Nov 2012 #18
Yes, he has talked about Gary Johnson........... 1springhill Nov 2012 #24
Then he is NOT a democrat and why not tell him to go to ... graham4anything Nov 2012 #55
real Dems don't talk to their kids that way Viva_La_Revolution Nov 2012 #72
Right on randr Nov 2012 #88
Hey pal, many of us agree with him on drones nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #80
why wasn't anyone on the ballot in that position? That is the problem, the repubs have someone graham4anything Nov 2012 #100
Sorry, misunderstood your question nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #107
DU used to be so great. Eyes of the World Nov 2012 #110
I hate to say it but your son is closer to the truth than farther from it. former-republican Nov 2012 #20
Really? "no better than bush on foreign policy"? I strongly disagree Cha Nov 2012 #25
Why do you find it necessary to insult my son? 1springhill Nov 2012 #29
Ignorant just means he doesn't seem to know all the facts. Do you Cha Nov 2012 #31
I am well aware what ignorant means....... 1springhill Nov 2012 #41
I hate to say it but your son is closer to the truth than farther from it former-republican Nov 2012 #30
You really couldn't post links on that.. because bush lied to get into the Cha Nov 2012 #33
stop right there former-republican Nov 2012 #39
You Stop Right There Cha Nov 2012 #43
Bush was a war monger , President Obama isn't but his actions closely mirror Bushes former-republican Nov 2012 #48
Well, I think if people don't like President Obama's Foreign Policy then Cha Nov 2012 #49
It seems to be a meme SunsetDreams Nov 2012 #79
That's interesting to know, SunsetDreams! Makes perfect sense why they Cha Nov 2012 #147
A stirred wasps nest. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #94
Thanks for explaining this aspect of The Big Difference between Bush and President Obama's Cha Nov 2012 #150
You're welcome, Cha! BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #165
My 20 something son sense Nov 2012 #21
That he's not wrong and it is now up to his generation to fix the mess we've Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #22
Tell your son to eat his veggies & wear clean underwear in case he's in an accident, AND ... Tx4obama Nov 2012 #26
Thanks for the FACTS, TX4obama! Cha Nov 2012 #45
They doesn't make it any less illegal and the don't drive around with terrorists Hissyspit Nov 2012 #51
People seem to forget this HUGE factor. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #85
I don't give a flying fuck; it's still WRONG. alarimer Nov 2012 #142
Well, as they say, BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #143
Yes these people were citizens technically only treestar Nov 2012 #96
"Citizens technically only"--There's no other kind. Puregonzo1188 Nov 2012 #181
There is an element of citizenship that has to do with loyalty and belonging to the country treestar Nov 2012 #196
what's to say? he's right on those counts. say "you're right". HiPointDem Nov 2012 #28
That's why even during the debate with Romney even the talking heads said ( democrats and republican former-republican Nov 2012 #32
That's because romney was agreeing with the President on everything Cha Nov 2012 #37
You mean when Romney was lying to make himself appear more "moderate"? NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #46
Exactly, NYC Liberal.. Cha Nov 2012 #50
No he's not. Cha Nov 2012 #35
whatever. HiPointDem Nov 2012 #36
Yeah, whatever, HIPointDem. Cha Nov 2012 #38
the drones are a sign of a crumbling, paranoid empire quinnox Nov 2012 #34
How about we appoint John Huntsman as SOS? That should fix it, right? Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #52
It would certainly be a fine start quinnox Nov 2012 #56
I knew it! Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #60
Anti-Labor Huntsman???? FUCK THAT NOISE. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #137
I think courageous gets your ticket punched even before the primaries these days. Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #145
I agree with your son regarding the drone strikes, horrible. Never a good idea to vote crunch60 Nov 2012 #40
He sounds like a wonderful son... nenagh Nov 2012 #42
Thanks for that............. 1springhill Nov 2012 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author nenagh Nov 2012 #64
Bush lied us into a war that killed hundreds of thousands of innocent people. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #47
I'm sorry, but your son doesn't sound all that aware to me, "politically" or otherwise. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #53
Thanks for the advice. 1springhill Nov 2012 #57
Yeah, and I'm sure he could be President someday. Everybody thinks their kid's the ONE. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #61
Okay, you have a real problem.......... 1springhill Nov 2012 #62
You sure it's me? Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #63
stop making DU suck. Viva_La_Revolution Nov 2012 #73
"The election is over". Which is why the o.p. is strange. "We won". Exactly. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #138
Tell him to see Lincoln the movie. WARTIME POWERS is a constitutional right a president has graham4anything Nov 2012 #54
Drones save a lot of American soldiers' lives BUT Lydia Leftcoast Nov 2012 #77
Your third paragraph makes the point treestar Nov 2012 #97
Anything? rug Nov 2012 #118
in a world where the national economy died instantly, for 10 years due to 9-11 graham4anything Nov 2012 #123
Where to begin? rug Nov 2012 #125
"ANYTHING A PRESIDENT DOES IS 100% DOABLE" Richard Nixon is that you? Puregonzo1188 Nov 2012 #183
Tell him that American domination of the world by military force has been a cheerfully bipartisan-- eridani Nov 2012 #58
+1! nt Viva_La_Revolution Nov 2012 #75
That's good, too. n/t Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #144
Tell him that American domination of the world by military force has been a cheerfully bipartisan-- eridani Nov 2012 #58
I am comfortable with Obama's foreign policy... Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #66
Son's often get many of their misconceptions at that young age from their overly concerned parents. aandegoons Nov 2012 #67
Well then you son is an idiot trumad Nov 2012 #68
fucking coward DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2012 #120
Sounds as if your son is not a sensible pragmatic moderate centrist, unlike these two Fumesucker Nov 2012 #70
What do I say to him?... stop watching fox. nt seabeyond Nov 2012 #71
Tell him Obama is doing the best he can - a more pacifist candidate might have been booted out. reformist2 Nov 2012 #74
you were adopted nt hockeynut57 Nov 2012 #76
5,000 US troops dead in Iraq. 50,000 wounded. Hundreds of thousands of dead civilians. WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #78
I can't say I am particularly surprised at some of the answers nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #81
Agreed toddaa Nov 2012 #104
Stay in school. Pile up the degrees. Eat your wheaties. Be the change. zonkers Nov 2012 #82
Having a coughing fit here, SunsetDreams Nov 2012 #83
Why are you asking strangers for parenting advice? lunatica Nov 2012 #84
What he needs is to gain persepctive. He was 9 when Bush was elected. Nothing Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #86
I was trying to figure out why so many people are acting like assholes in this thread. WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #87
I heard Jesse Ventura say these exact same words on CNN last night Generic Other Nov 2012 #89
Just remind him who started those wars. Obama is 100% better on foreign policy than Bush. Autumn Nov 2012 #90
Tell him he's very wise for his age. proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #91
Tell him he's right. LWolf Nov 2012 #92
But the flip side of that message is that the lies about WMD and the invasion of Iraq Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #99
I don't see it that way, either. LWolf Nov 2012 #157
Congratulate him for his honesty and objectivity. nt Speck Tater Nov 2012 #93
Educate him on how wars were before the drones treestar Nov 2012 #95
Do you think Vietnam and Korea were wars worth fighting? Puregonzo1188 Nov 2012 #184
No. treestar Nov 2012 #195
Did the young lad get upset about bin Laden being shot by any chance? NNN0LHI Nov 2012 #101
Sounds like you should listen to him upi402 Nov 2012 #102
Just curious - would you still support Obama's current drone policy if, MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #103
What would he do? I say that because the human race is pretty damn backward and RKP5637 Nov 2012 #105
The President is trying to win this war that Bush started and get the hell out of there. Auntie Bush Nov 2012 #106
Explain that Glenn Greenwald works for the CATO institute, allrevvedup Nov 2012 #109
Refer him to what Bill Maher said about a disappointing friend versus a deadly enemy. n/t Ian David Nov 2012 #111
You say, "good job, son." aikoaiko Nov 2012 #112
"The lesser of two evils" is a favorite ploy by both of the establishment parties. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2012 #113
No, it's a necessary part of being domesticated primates melody Nov 2012 #176
No, it's a realistic assessment based on the fact that every human being is flawed. pnwmom Nov 2012 #180
He's not far off despite what many think here davidn3600 Nov 2012 #114
Obama spent 4 entire years refusing to bomb Iran. allrevvedup Nov 2012 #117
Your son summed it up pretty well. There will always be good and evil. southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #115
That he is spot on correct! MadHound Nov 2012 #116
No, her son is well intentioned, but he's not correct. allrevvedup Nov 2012 #119
Let's see here, MadHound Nov 2012 #124
No, it wasn't a false assumption, but an established fact now. eqfan592 Nov 2012 #128
Can you refute anything I've mentioned? MadHound Nov 2012 #139
It's a question of scale. Al-Awlaki is not Pat Tillman allrevvedup Nov 2012 #146
You hit the nail right on the head. nt eqfan592 Nov 2012 #148
You draw upon some strange comparisons to try and make your point. MadHound Nov 2012 #155
Bush-Cheney started TWO elective wars allrevvedup Nov 2012 #158
Tell him to work his ass off MH1 Nov 2012 #121
Sorry, not buying it. Scurrilous Nov 2012 #122
;-) WinkyDink Nov 2012 #166
Welcome to DU. peace13 Nov 2012 #126
How many times, over his 21 years has he heard you say just that about an election? Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #127
Tell him the truth NoOneMan Nov 2012 #130
"..and very politically aware" JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #131
It's always been the lesser of two evils & anyone who says otherwise is lying to you. PO has never patrice Nov 2012 #132
Let me get this straight: Obama is the "lesser of two evils"? WinkyDink Nov 2012 #167
I'm borrowing common verbiage to illustrate my larger point about processes. I'm in the habit of patrice Nov 2012 #170
Which also, btw, begs the question as to how much lesser. There is no free lunch, but some patrice Nov 2012 #171
you could say to him: Whisp Nov 2012 #133
Here's some food for thought... Hippo_Tron Nov 2012 #134
There may be just a few here on DU who might agree with your son on the foreign policy issue Fla Dem Nov 2012 #135
It's true, unfortunately. alarimer Nov 2012 #140
The American citizen in question was a traitor who aided al-Qaeda in killing other Americans. BlueStater Nov 2012 #149
if your son, who is essentially correct, is actually as political aware as you say, he isn't gonna be boilerbabe Nov 2012 #151
He's not wrong about the drone strikes. They are inexcusable. DirkGently Nov 2012 #152
President Bush killed a gazillion Americans and ferners. Did your son talk about that? valerief Nov 2012 #153
Your son obviously is smart enough to see the long term consequences fujiyama Nov 2012 #154
Does your son prefer boots on the ground, mzmolly Nov 2012 #156
Tell him he's a smart kid who's got it pretty well figured out. JackRiddler Nov 2012 #159
My kid says some of the same things. renie408 Nov 2012 #161
OP #43 on "Help me, DU, against this CRITICISM OF OBAMA WHICH I'M COMPELLED TO POST.." WinkyDink Nov 2012 #162
No... renie408 Nov 2012 #169
Tell him to ask Mitt Romney for a loan. JoePhilly Nov 2012 #164
Drones are bad, but they're the future. They kill dozens of innocents... Bucky Nov 2012 #172
No one in this thread is offering a solution or a plan. reusrename Nov 2012 #173
The Supreme Court did NOT do those things. Savannahmann Nov 2012 #182
The facts are what they are. reusrename Nov 2012 #188
Pfui Savannahmann Nov 2012 #191
Well he's right. Puregonzo1188 Nov 2012 #177
Life is always choosing the lesser of two evils because every single one of us is flawed. pnwmom Nov 2012 #178
It's not just that one of his drone strikes killed an American citizen Time for change Nov 2012 #185
Send him to an upper level poly sci class. DevonRex Nov 2012 #187
Perhaps we should consider the message. Savannahmann Nov 2012 #190
What do you say to him? Tell him he's right! But also tell him that if we nominated a candidate he Texas Lawyer Nov 2012 #192
here: bu$h* STARTED two wars....Obama ENDED two wars...startling difference spanone Nov 2012 #194
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