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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf the United States had another Civil war
in which the government was gassing all of us who opposed it.....
do you think wed beg for outside help?
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If the United States had another Civil war (Original Post)
iamthebandfanman
Aug 2013
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Skittles
(153,141 posts)1. perhaps the question should be
would we beg only ONE COUNTRY for help?
el_bryanto
(11,804 posts)2. Are we the ones being gassed or are we the ones doing the gassing? nt
shenmue
(38,506 posts)3. Yes.
We may very well.
meow2u3
(24,761 posts)4. The rebels would probably look for help from Iran or North Korea
The neo-Confederates would be traitorous to side with our enemies. I wouldn't put it past the rebels, er, Tea Party, to seek NBC weapons from Kim Jung Un.
The United States would not need much help putting down the rebellion.
ForgoTheConsequence
(4,868 posts)5. Both sides may have used gas.
How can you choose sides?
Syrian rebels used Sarin nerve gas, not Assads regime: U.N. official
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/may/6/syrian-rebels-used-sarin-nerve-gas-not-assads-regi/
meow2u3
(24,761 posts)7. Was the UN official in Syria to make this assessment?
Or is it just propaganda to prop up the Assad regime?
treestar
(82,383 posts)6. Can't imagine not wanting
Some help to come from outside. That would be basic human nature if you can't fight back with effects yourself.
uppityperson
(115,677 posts)8. Of course. eom