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boston bean

(36,221 posts)
Sun Mar 13, 2022, 03:24 PM Mar 2022

Bombing civilians, bombing maternity wards, hospitals, mental hospitals, apartments

Nuclear facilities.

Threatening nuclear war.

Am I an armchair general to think that the US military will have to confront Russia, the madman putrid, directly at some point? I will admit I think it is a moral imperative to do it sooner rather than later, as an opinion.

However, is what I just wrote ignorant because I do not have access to classified information and than I am not a general in the military, or that I have never fought in a war, or that I don’t have top secret clearance?

Am I to ignore what is happening in front of my face and form no opinion? Oh ok, just another day going on here. Why worry my pretty little head about it. There are people who know better than me.

When history has taught us hundreds of times over that leaders and and intelligence are not infallible. Does that mean I think Joe Biden sucks?? NO!!!! I love the man and we are dealt a really bad hand here.

In America we question our military actions. We question decisions. We question intelligence. That is what truly does make us good. Although during the trump years people were willing to throw their lot in with whatever one man said.

I am sorry if it offends, but I am going to continue to use my own brain and conscience.

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Bombing civilians, bombing maternity wards, hospitals, mental hospitals, apartments (Original Post) boston bean Mar 2022 OP
American citizens do not need to be three star generals to express an opinion. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #1
I don't think anybody really wants us to get into this war. But it looks like we won't have a choice Walleye Mar 2022 #2
We aren't republicans I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2022 #3
I agree, Beachnutt Mar 2022 #4
Maybe it's time moondust Mar 2022 #5

Irish_Dem

(46,918 posts)
1. American citizens do not need to be three star generals to express an opinion.
Sun Mar 13, 2022, 03:29 PM
Mar 2022

I agree with you.

We are going to have to deal with Putin at some point.
And I am not going to be quiet either.

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,463 posts)
3. We aren't republicans
Sun Mar 13, 2022, 03:33 PM
Mar 2022

Republicans are the ones who can't handle thoughts and opinions that buck thier toxic agenda.

Don't be republicans.

moondust

(19,972 posts)
5. Maybe it's time
Sun Mar 13, 2022, 03:51 PM
Mar 2022

for "somebody" (???) to start bombing some Russian cities so they, too, can participate in the big "special military operation." And maybe turn Anonymous or "somebody" loose on the Russian infrastructure. And I'm sure no one would want to hurt the new Kremlin-appointed mayor of Melitopol who replaces the mayor abducted by Russian troops.

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