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senseandsensibility

(25,001 posts) Sat Feb 28, 2026, 04:55 PM Feb 28

"I'm not listening to the people who have cheerleaded for every single war since they've been out of diapers

while never fighting in one." Ron Filipkowski just declared on bluesky. He's got a point, don't you think?

And if we didn't learn our lesson about that during the Iraq War, I guess there really is no hope.

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"I'm not listening to the people who have cheerleaded for every single war since they've been out of diapers (Original Post) senseandsensibility Feb 28 OP

"...there really is no hope." markodochartaigh Feb 28 #1

Yes, but if the American people haven't learned this lesson by now and don't stand up senseandsensibility Feb 28 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author darkstar Feb 28 #3

And wouldn't it have been nice darkstar Feb 28 #4

I don't think it's good to compare everything to Iraq JI7 Feb 28 #5

markodochartaigh

(5,545 posts)

1. "...there really is no hope."

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 04:59 PM

Feb 28

There's only hope if we recognize the problem and work to fight against it. That is why the Democratic party is the party of hope, and the Republican party is the party of empty prayers without any intention of doing anything.

senseandsensibility

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2. Yes, but if the American people haven't learned this lesson by now and don't stand up

Reply to markodochartaigh (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 05:00 PM

Feb 28

to this war mongering, it is a very bad sign. We have seen this show before. During Iraq, millions protested. I guess we will see.

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darkstar

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4. And wouldn't it have been nice

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 05:21 PM

Feb 28

to have a well-armed, secular power neighboring Iran to help hold them in check all these years? I mean, Iraq had the fourth largest military in the world, right?

JI7

(93,632 posts)

5. I don't think it's good to compare everything to Iraq

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 05:24 PM

Feb 28

but we should have stayed out V of this . Let Israel and their Arab allies and the people of Iran deal with it.

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