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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 03:10 PM Original message |
Have all those who've died in Iraq & Afghanistan made us freer or safer? |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. NO Not one bit |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. As soon as people in this country... |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'll one up you...they haven't made the people in Iraq and Afghanistan |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Which is fine with the fuckers who sent them there in the first place |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 03:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. War is usually, or should I say, always, never about the invaders stated goals...n/t |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 05:12 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. Sure seems that way! |
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arbusto_baboso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
4. No. And as a veteran, that lie fucking incenses me. |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Wish I could recommend what you just stated! |
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atreides1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 03:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. I've had that same conversation recently |
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arbusto_baboso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 03:21 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. It's the "comforting lie". |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 03:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Which is not to say the soldiers did not sign up to do so - |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
5. I find your lack of faith . . . disturbing |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
6. Only enforcement of our Constitution and rights granted |
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atreides1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 03:29 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Now |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. You've got it. Many tell us they will until they are in charge it seems. |
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COLGATE4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
8. No. Hell No. NFW!!!!! |
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Puregonzo1188 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
11. No. |
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iamtechus (868 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
13. No. Their lives were wasted as were the lives of those who died in Vietnam. |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
16. in respect for those who have lost a loved one... |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
17. they died in vein, for nothing-- their lives were thrown away for war profits.... |
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cutlassmama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:33 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. +1 |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
20. The war has likely reduced the capability of AQ types to plan and conduct further attacks. |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
21. Sadly, no. Perhaps the initial invasion of Afghanistan diminished AQ's capabilities, |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 05:16 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. yeah, but the AQ who did 9-11, those were trained professionals. over there, we're fighting AK-47 |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 05:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. "Squandered"... better word than "wasted"..I'll use it! nt |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
22. No. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
24. not in the least. unless those guys can swim here with their AKs. |
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Ezlivin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
26. We're freer of our liberties and safer from peace |
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