So.....my nephew died for Exxon Mobile, Chevron, etc?

[Th1onein]

Well, that's real fucking nice to know. This nation went to war for oil companies. What a goddamned shame that is.

[kdmorris]

1. I'm really sorry for your loss

My brother just got back from Iraq. I was scared the whole time he was there.

I'm really sorry that your nephew didn't make it back. :cry:

[orleans]

2. yes. now we know the truth, don't we? i'm really sorry about your nephew

i'm sorry about all of it.
i'm sorry for everyone who has died for this.

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. My condolences, my hubby was there for them too

[cliffordu]

4. I'm sorry for your loss -

Words escape me.

[Lint Head]

5. That is so sad. The criminals that are responsible for your

nephew's death are still occupying our precious White House. We the People need to contact our representatives and expect impeachment and arrest for Bush, Cheney, Rove, Rumsfeld and Rice. :dem:

[midnight]

6. Th1onein it is hard to read this. I'm so sad your nephew was

killed for these oil barrons. Such a G.D. shame. How long ago did this happen?

[Th1onein]

13. It was December 27, 2006

He was my great nephew, the son of my niece, who I grew up with. She is still grieving. I guess you grieve for the rest of your life when you lose a child. You never get over it.

I knew it all along, of course, as many of us on DU did--that this was a war for oil. But, you know, to put the names to it now. The oil companies. Exxon Mobil Chevron. Fuckers. Dirty fuckers. They take our children and use them as cannon fodder and we fucking stand for it. It enrages me.

[Beacool]

20. I'm so sorry for your loss.

I'm sure that your nephew served honorably and was proud of his service.

I can't imagine ever getting over the loss of a child, the ache in one's heart must be almost unbearable. If your sister is religious she might find solace in her faith. It also helps to have loved ones around.

God bless!!!

[az chela]

22. Like I keep saying we have been told this

over and over and no one listens.We need to take to the streets and get all of them impeached and put in prison cause they are already starting with Iran

[malaise]

7. Deepest sympathy - it is truly sad

but everyone on DU knew it was all about oil. Anyone who ever accuses me of a tin foil hat again will need one for self protection.

[GreenPartyVoter]

8. I am so sorry :^(

[Robbien]

9. All other reasons for the invasion no longer hold water.

Tinfoil hat theory of War for Oil is the only reason left standing.

Plenty of pissed off veterans and families of veterans in Hooville tonight.

Peace

[mrreowwr_kittty]

10. Not just oil companies. For defense contractors too.

:(

[backscatter712]

24. Not to mention Halliburtion, KBR, Blackwater...

:mad:

[kath]

28. yes, don't forget Halliburton et al -- they have profited mightily from the occupation

(I refuse to call it a war) and will continue to do so.

[Catherina]

11. My brother too

:hug: I'm so sorry.

[underseasurveyor]

27. Hugs for you

:hug: I'm sorry about your brother:cry:

[Catherina]

32. Thanks temperancedissent

It still hurts immensely but I'm glad he's not in that hellhole any longer :hug: I just want the rest of them to come back whole and safe now.

[BeHereNow]

12. I hope you don't take this wrong, but he also died for the complicit congress.

Those bastards made a fortune off this war.

I just think that needs to be addressed as part of the equation.

Our congress was complicit in his death and continues to be complicit
in the deaths of those they continue to fund.

They are inside investors and don't give a damn about our kids.

BHN

[Th1onein]

15. Let's take our fucking country back.

It's OURS, goddamnit. And these children they are sending over there, to get blown up, they are OUR sons and daughters.

[BeHereNow]

17. The ONLY way I see to stop it is...

If the troops just say no.

Blackwater can't survive in Iraq without the troops either.

The only way this thing will end is when the military says "NO MORE."

The bad news about that is, they have orchestrated
the economy, education and everything else so that
the majority of young people in this country see no
opportunity for a future without enlisting to serve.

I wish we had an island we could offer them shelter on.

BHN

[readmoreoften]

14. I'm so sorry.

:(

[bonito]

16. Nothing more evil than to take a life.

:grouphug:

[Cleita]

18. If you heard Rachel Maddow on Keith Olbermann today, that seems

to be the case. She reduced it down to the fact that of all the explanations to go to war that we were given, that is the simplest and makes the most sense. Tragic isn't it and it's not going to bring your nephew back. My sympathy to you, but we at DU knew this all along and those monsters managed to get their way regardless with the help of some of our leaders as well. All the protests before the war around the world made no difference at all.

[Disturbed]

19. "Blood for Oil"

I knew that before the Illegal Invasion of Iraq. All of the deaths, maiming, Torture & destruction for Oil.

:mad:

[az chela]

21. This is exactly what Cindy Sheehan has been telling us for years

NOW DO U GET IT?????
IMPEACH ,charge with war crimes and murdering millions for oil

[underseasurveyor]

23. My brother-in-law too

:hug: I'm sorry about your nephew:-(

[Lugnut]

25. It makes me want to throw up

I lost a 30 year-old cousin in '02 in Mosul and have a 24 year-old cousin now serving in Baghdad. :mad:

[BeHereNow]

26. K&R n/t

bhn

[MercutioATC]

29. No, he died for Haliburton, Blackwater, etc.

The defense contracts were worth one hell of a lot more than the oil will be.


My condolences. We're working very hard to make sure we stop this.

[TexasObserver]

30. Blood for Oil

[Disturbed]

31. No need to wonder why the Dems keep funding the Iraq

Occupation. Oil!!!