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AnotherMcIntosh

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When people call the majority opposed to Syrian intervention.... [View all] socialist_n_TN Sep 2013 OP

What you are seeing is something confusing to elites nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #1

You and David_77 came up with the same general idea about why...... socialist_n_TN Sep 2013 #12

True, it's not as if people just need a vacation from war leftstreet Sep 2013 #2

I think it was a reaction to the vociferous resistance....... socialist_n_TN Sep 2013 #9

And maybe a greater truth behind the resistance leftstreet Sep 2013 #28

The elites think that the masses are idiots. David__77 Sep 2013 #3

Yep, you and nadin are on to something with this....... socialist_n_TN Sep 2013 #11

When ya look at what gets watched the most on TV it's no wonder they think that. n/t L0oniX Sep 2013 #58

I'm protest weary - been protesting off and on since Reagan. Going to HardTimes99 Sep 2013 #4

The only reason I'm not "protest weary" is because I'm now protesting..... socialist_n_TN Sep 2013 #8

Good point. Always helps to take the 'long view,' I suppose. I'm more HardTimes99 Sep 2013 #10

I think we all have to take the long view...... socialist_n_TN Sep 2013 #15

If I thought I would see at least some smidgeon of social justice in my lifetime (e.g., Bush and HardTimes99 Sep 2013 #17

Well, I'm over 60, so I DEFINITELY don't expect to see it...... socialist_n_TN Sep 2013 #24

Props to you for the Lenin reference. Sometimes, as with Occupy, it seems like years can go by HardTimes99 Sep 2013 #25

We can hope. MNBrewer Sep 2013 #19

I add more to the phrase - "without any proof of what they are telling us". jwirr Sep 2013 #5

Well, be glad durablend Sep 2013 #6

I'm sure that's coming. For me........ socialist_n_TN Sep 2013 #7

I revel in it. woofless Sep 2013 #36

I'm tired of being told we're too broke for public services. Starry Messenger Sep 2013 #13

Yep, I know you are Starry. So am I...... socialist_n_TN Sep 2013 #21

Not war weary, but hungry for JUSTICE felix_numinous Sep 2013 #14

Yep, for all kinds of justice. Great that people are waking up... polichick Sep 2013 #16

Exactly so. markpkessinger Sep 2013 #18

You confuse public agreement on this particular issue at this particular time tritsofme Sep 2013 #20

I confuse nothing...... socialist_n_TN Sep 2013 #22

War weariness or war wariness? ymetca Sep 2013 #23

Yes, good point. HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #32

Any 'weariness' is because we're already under siege leftstreet Sep 2013 #30

I oppose war for imperialism and profit too.... mike_c Sep 2013 #26

K&R MotherPetrie Sep 2013 #27

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Sep 2013 #29

Spot on socialist_n_TN ! Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #31

Interesting catch. Jesus Malverde Sep 2013 #33

...and when people call those who reluctantly feel military action may be necessary... brooklynite Sep 2013 #34

No, false equivalency. AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #37

But the phrase has been freely thrown around here... brooklynite Sep 2013 #38

It is comparatively rare for DUers to refer to chicken-hawks. If anyone has feelings that are hurt AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #39

The people that want to profit from war don't participate in war. That's for the little people. Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #44

But of course, the Army won't be in the engagement... brooklynite Sep 2013 #46

Then you'll be safe in signing up. AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #49

I didn't say I was opposed to all wars........ socialist_n_TN Sep 2013 #50

That's a lot of buzz words... brooklynite Sep 2013 #51

Who's going to profit?...... socialist_n_TN Sep 2013 #53

I was born just before the US entered WWII. Cleita Sep 2013 #35

Well said, the voice of experience should teach us all. Thank you Cleita..... Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #40

Aw, thanks. I love those guys. Cleita Sep 2013 #42

They seem be those kind of people, your welcome. Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #48

I don't think you are appreciating the dialectics of public opinion Jack Rabbit Sep 2013 #41

In the meta sense, we don't disagree. Or not very much..... socialist_n_TN Sep 2013 #45

And don't forget that part about being right every time. That's important. K&R Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #43

K & R malaise Sep 2013 #47

K&R woo me with science Sep 2013 #52

K & R Lifelong Protester Sep 2013 #54

Cut entitlements, now! nt Enthusiast Sep 2013 #55

And as a followup, the Tennessean in an article today..... socialist_n_TN Sep 2013 #56

For you, and it's not about weariness. "Soldiers of peace are just changing the game..." ancianita Sep 2013 #57