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55. Sure, that would absolutely be true. The fortunate exception here is that I was 13...

Sun Sep 1, 2013, 06:35 AM

Sep 2013

when we invaded Iraq. Of course, I am not an adult and my money still goes toward the military industrial complex. And for that I have no reasonable excuse. And neither does anyone else.

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I'm going to be honest here about what I see in Syria. [View all] Archae Aug 2013 OP

I'm less worried about our troops, who willingly carry out acts of terror... Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #1

"Willingly carry out acts of terror?" Archae Aug 2013 #2

"Our troops do commit acts of terror, and they end up going to JAIL for it." In what dream world? Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #5

the U.S. military exports terrorism globally.... mike_c Aug 2013 #26

3-3 to keep... Agschmid Aug 2013 #7

What? This was said 1000 times during Bush/Iraq Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #8

Need more than that... Agschmid Aug 2013 #9

Under Bush, people here at DU were concerned for the troops well-being. geek tragedy Sep 2013 #38

I hope you learn from this experience... Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #47

Concerned for the troops? Enough to join them? You should call 1-888-550-ARMY (2769). AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #58

What a profoundly stupid post. Bobbie Jo Sep 2013 #62

It is either profoundly brilliant for people to be war cheerleaders without having any skin in the AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #63

No, it starts with a false premise Bobbie Jo Sep 2013 #64

So you started with a false premise? And you admit it? What a surprise. AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #65

Yeah, we're done here. Bobbie Jo Sep 2013 #71

Me neither. dkf Aug 2013 #10

Probably because it's a legitimate position to hold. Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #11

Yes, your contempt and disregard for their safety geek tragedy Aug 2013 #25

War is a nasty place. If you don't want to assume the risk, don't go... Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #31

Apparently asking a bit of human decency is too much for you. nt geek tragedy Sep 2013 #37

Human decency would dictate that you not blow up a village with a drone... Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #44

I see more human decency in his argument than in yours. ocpagu Sep 2013 #48

Why haven't you signed up? Have you even driven a relative down to a recruiter's office? AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #66

It's some on DU. The post should have been hidden. Not because the person is stating a claim, bluestate10 Aug 2013 #19

If it is horribly untrue, prove it wrong. Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #35

People like this Bobbie Jo Sep 2013 #61

She has a right to her opinion LittleBlue Sep 2013 #68

Are you serious? Our troops "willingly carry out acts of terror"? bluestate10 Aug 2013 #18

Troop hate does exist on the left, to the point geek tragedy Aug 2013 #23

That is an outright lie. But why am I not surprised to see this far right wing meme sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #39

Gravitycollapse is a troop-hating leftist. geek tragedy Sep 2013 #40

You accused DUers of Troop Hate. You know perfectly well that is what I am talking about. sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #42

Show me where I've EVER gloated about someone suffering a traumatic injury. Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #45

"...some around here don't care about their safety." KansDem Sep 2013 #52

You're behind the troops? AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #59

It's not a matter of a few rogue soldiers. It is the entire military machine... Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #32

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This is the kind of base nationalist flag waving response I've come to expect... Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #43

And so are YOU if you worked a day in your life during that time The Straight Story Sep 2013 #53

Sure, that would absolutely be true. The fortunate exception here is that I was 13... Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #55

And people who join the military are just signing on to serve their country, you and me The Straight Story Sep 2013 #56

"I was just doing what I was told" is not an ethically sound argument... Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #57

Only one little problem... sarisataka Sep 2013 #76

Well that explains it, then - you're a child. nt Dreamer Tatum Sep 2013 #70

That cleared it up for me sarisataka Sep 2013 #75

"but the men and women fighting for us as a group is the most ethical fighting force on earth" ocpagu Sep 2013 #49

Maybe you can spit on some when they return from geek tragedy Aug 2013 #24

If you are injured knowingly fighting an illegal war, that is your fault, not mine... Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #34

Your position is entirely classist BainsBane Sep 2013 #67

That is utterly false bullshit Dreamer Tatum Sep 2013 #72

Lie? WTF are you talking about? BainsBane Sep 2013 #74

Your assumption that the military is mostly minorities. Proven false MANY times. Dreamer Tatum Sep 2013 #77

N/T JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #54

Your attack on the honorable members of the US military is duly noted. MH1 Aug 2013 #28

Clearly I have struck a nerve here... Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #33

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Hero worshiping? Grow up for godsakes davidpdx Sep 2013 #50

Yeah, just a bunch of honest working individuals waging illegal war, right? Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #51

Thats not overboard. BootinUp Aug 2013 #30

Same here. nt LittleBlue Sep 2013 #69

John McCain on Leno tonight convinced me that we shouldn't get involved. JVS Aug 2013 #3

What is that lunatic saying? B Calm Sep 2013 #46

I couldn't agree with you more. Cleita Aug 2013 #4

I trust President Obama Melynn Aug 2013 #6

I trust the President, but I must admit that he sometimes put his foot into his mouth before bluestate10 Aug 2013 #20

He'll end up doing "a thing" sibelian Sep 2013 #79

Here is what I see: The Straight Story Aug 2013 #12

"*OUR* troops that become targets" Martin Eden Aug 2013 #13

He'd have to. Archae Aug 2013 #14

You're going to have to explain that to me. Martin Eden Aug 2013 #16

Cruise missile wouldn't. Archae Aug 2013 #17

We agree on one thing. Martin Eden Aug 2013 #27

Unless there is a clear military/strategic ojective, then we need to stay out... JCMach1 Aug 2013 #15

Missiles become talking points jazzimov Aug 2013 #22

Assad hasn't listened very well to rebel munitions the last two years... JCMach1 Sep 2013 #78

Like so many, you are missing the Goal and Purpose. jazzimov Aug 2013 #21

How do you keep chemical weapons from being used Harmony Blue Sep 2013 #60

I tend to agree. MH1 Aug 2013 #29

There is zero chance of us going in. gulliver Sep 2013 #73