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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]Arkana
(24,347 posts)306. You're right, the President shouldn't dance at his inauguration.
He should clothe himself in sackcloth and ashes and rend his garments while weeping bloody tears and wearing a crown of thorns.
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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