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1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
92. True that ...
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 05:23 PM
Jan 2013

When I was much younger, one of my friends ... a missionary doing refuge work in Thailand during the Vietnam war, reflected that the vast majority of people he encountered couldn't have cared less about the ruling regime, the face of the currency or the form of government they lived under ... they just wanted to feed their families and raise their children.

Me too Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #1
Blasphemy! gateley Jan 2013 #26
Maybe the USA should stop giving Apartheid Israel free Money, Weapons and Intel PerceptionManagement Jan 2013 #70
I believe Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #75
Then it's time for American politicians to quit looking out for Israel Autumn Jan 2013 #2
Same for the entire middle east. We are damn poor 'nation-builders' and just can't afford it! eom Purveyor Jan 2013 #3
Agree totally, it's past time to build our nation Autumn Jan 2013 #5
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #14
Unfortunately ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #49
Great then I guess he won't be needing our help. Ganja Ninja Jan 2013 #4
Fuck this clown. theaocp Jan 2013 #6
Maybe you shouldn't have shilled for Romney ya dipshit Happyhippychick Jan 2013 #7
My thoughts exactly.... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #29
They want our money and unqualified support, but not our opinion. geek tragedy Jan 2013 #8
pretty good gig if you can get it, isn't it phantom power Jan 2013 #10
Israel's rights Jerry442 Jan 2013 #9
In other words: cbrer Jan 2013 #11
You're a dumb ass Bibi, you couldn't even figure out who was going to win the election. nt bemildred Jan 2013 #12
Zionism is not he way. Great Caesars Ghost Jan 2013 #13
This thread is fucking bonkers leftynyc Jan 2013 #15
We cannot John2 Jan 2013 #17
You are a welcome voice of reason leftynyc Jan 2013 #18
We hand over too much in foreign aid to Israel. Aerows Jan 2013 #20
We do not "donate billions" to Israel. Behind the Aegis Jan 2013 #21
Yes, I am. Aerows Jan 2013 #22
Let's see some proof of your fact. Behind the Aegis Jan 2013 #23
Took me all of one second Aerows Jan 2013 #24
Do you not know what a donation is? Behind the Aegis Jan 2013 #25
Free money is free money Aerows Jan 2013 #27
As I thought. Behind the Aegis Jan 2013 #30
? Aerows Jan 2013 #31
You have no clue as to what we are discussing. Behind the Aegis Jan 2013 #32
If I don't have any clue Aerows Jan 2013 #37
You didn't provide any facts that substaniated your claim. Behind the Aegis Jan 2013 #38
I provided a link that substantiates my claim Aerows Jan 2013 #40
When you learn the definitions of the words in question, I shall. Behind the Aegis Jan 2013 #41
Now we are getting somewhere Aerows Jan 2013 #42
According to your linke Aerows Jan 2013 #47
You are very gracious. It is appreciated! Behind the Aegis Jan 2013 #50
It's always a good thing Aerows Jan 2013 #53
"are you willing to cut them off as well?"... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #61
Whether the money comes back or not cosmicone Jan 2013 #62
That metaphor is too ludicrous leftynyc Jan 2013 #66
Other allies pay for the privilege. cosmicone Jan 2013 #68
Did you pull that out of your ass? leftynyc Jan 2013 #71
2007? Is that all you've got? The Stranger Jan 2013 #89
I am arguing in good faith leftynyc Jan 2013 #93
Nonsense The Stranger Jan 2013 #96
The "aid" to Saudi Arabia was actually compensation cosmicone Jan 2013 #94
Oh come on, at least try to come within a few light years of truth. The Stranger Jan 2013 #86
Educate yourself leftynyc Jan 2013 #33
I'm not very good Aerows Jan 2013 #39
I already have leftynyc Jan 2013 #44
See post #47. Aerows Jan 2013 #48
See my post #62 cosmicone Jan 2013 #63
No we do not donate it 75% comes right back to American arms manufacturers azurnoir Jan 2013 #54
the us tax payers paid more to the isreali defence budget than israeli citizens madrchsod Jan 2013 #56
So? leftynyc Jan 2013 #67
Oh come on, not that again. The Stranger Jan 2013 #88
Do you not read the news? leftynyc Jan 2013 #91
Israel can negotiate a deal for peace cosmicone Jan 2013 #95
So we can agree that no one is going to "blow (Israel) off the earth." The Stranger Jan 2013 #97
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!! Zoeisright Jan 2013 #99
And we know what's good for us, Benny my boy. Iggo Jan 2013 #16
I agree, Mr. Netanyahu Aerows Jan 2013 #19
What A Misrepresentation Of Facts DallasNE Jan 2013 #28
thank you, dallasNE hopemountain Jan 2013 #34
You must be new to this place leftynyc Jan 2013 #35
LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #52
What hyperbole would that be? leftynyc Jan 2013 #65
I have apretty good command of the English language ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #69
I find anything unsourced as hyperbolic leftynyc Jan 2013 #72
So we agree ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #73
It's the President's statement leftynyc Jan 2013 #74
What is legitimate ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #76
Did Bibi know it wasn't a quote? leftynyc Jan 2013 #77
Good point! 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #78
Because as a stand alone quote - leftynyc Jan 2013 #79
Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #80
I'm not understanding your question leftynyc Jan 2013 #81
I'm asking about YOUR response to the thread. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #82
Well, I think Bibi is an asshole leftynyc Jan 2013 #83
Thanks ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #84
Your comment about timelines leftynyc Jan 2013 #85
So much ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #87
Now just imagine leftynyc Jan 2013 #90
True that ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #92
I believe you John2 Jan 2013 #36
As Benny said Politicalboi Jan 2013 #43
Who is Benny? leftynyc Jan 2013 #45
I only got through the first sentence of the article ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #46
Thanks for clarifying appacom Jan 2013 #58
Who cares what's good for Israe? Luschnig Jan 2013 #51
the middle east is not our main focus anymore madrchsod Jan 2013 #55
Then he needs to stay out of our business right after he returns the billions we have sent to Israel LoisB Jan 2013 #57
Bad headline...bad quote...bad thread Ash_F Jan 2013 #59
Lodge your complaint with the Jerusalem Post then, other than that...I found this thread Purveyor Jan 2013 #60
I was mainly talking about Jeffrey Goldberg Ash_F Jan 2013 #64
Yeah, because that thiinking has worked so well in the past. nt kelliekat44 Jan 2013 #98
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