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bemildred

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20. Agreed. It fails morally and it fails pragmatically.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Mon Aug 26, 2013, 07:58 AM

Aug 2013

The only way it "works" is politically and financially, which is why we are so fond of conspiracy theories, even though people keep asserting we are nuts, because we keep doing this over and over again.

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Whether or not Assad used chemical weapons doesn't alter my thoughts on military intervention much [View all] Recursion Aug 2013 OP

I agree with you; am against the war, but for different reasons. Th1onein Aug 2013 #1

the idea that using chemical weapons is one kind of 'red line' is pure srtupidity bowens43 Aug 2013 #2

Me either customerserviceguy Aug 2013 #3

Really? BainsBane Aug 2013 #4

Saddam Hussein did much worse things CJCRANE Aug 2013 #5

Is anything we can do going to make the situation better? Recursion Aug 2013 #6

That is really the question BainsBane Aug 2013 #8

I think we should adopt the Federation's Prime Directive. backscatter712 Aug 2013 #10

The Media Loves To Jump From 0 to War in 60 Seconds... KharmaTrain Aug 2013 #7

unless they can take out some key military installations BainsBane Aug 2013 #9

Easier Said Than Done... KharmaTrain Aug 2013 #11

Russia and China? BainsBane Aug 2013 #12

Diplomatic Pressure... KharmaTrain Aug 2013 #14

I understand that BainsBane Aug 2013 #16

No Easy Answers... KharmaTrain Aug 2013 #17

I hope you're right BainsBane Aug 2013 #22

An unfortunate reality is that there's nothing we can do. Dash87 Aug 2013 #21

If Obama takes us into another war exlrrp Aug 2013 #13

I wish I could have more sympathy for where you come from on this cali Aug 2013 #15

I understand your point Recursion Aug 2013 #19

Agreed. No intervention in Syria! nt stevenleser Aug 2013 #18

Agreed. It fails morally and it fails pragmatically. bemildred Aug 2013 #20