67 Soldiers killed just this month in Iraq & the damned fool says push on

[Philosoraptor]

The president is insane, and the nation is fine with it. If I could afford it, I'd be making escape plans, but instead I will stay and endure.

All hell is breaking loose folks, it's too late, the president is insane, Iraq is a total disaster, and more wars are coming. We have got to do something soon.

[malaise]

1. Just heard on BBC that nine more soldiers killed today

These numbers 5, 7 and now nine seem rather strange. We need more info on that explosion last week.

[madokie]

5. according to a read from a turkish newspaper the other day,

wish I still had the link, that there were I believe 4 or 5 transport planes like is used for transporting wounded and killed, flew in and departed the night of the "fire" at the ammo depot. Yes we are being lied to again. imo

[Skittles]

2. something better change in November

something

[magellan]

3. Well, what the hell

Most of America's gotten by fine so far just sitting around not paying attention and pooh-poohing us. I think I might try that.

Pooh-pooh to you.

lol

[Bluebear]

4. And the month is barely just over half over!

STOP this, America! STOP this!

[brettdale]

6. kick

kick

[Kickin_Donkey]

7. So what. It's just a number ...

:sarcasm:

[Disturbed]

8. Congress can scale down the US Occupation.

They can cut off the funds. It won't happen. Iraq Occupation will last for decades.

[leftchick]

9. 69 dead in 18 days

:(

[democrank]

10. It`s even worse.

Add two more.

http://icasualties.org/oif/

[Poiuyt]

11. Waist deep in the Big Sandy

Great Viet Nam anti-war song


Waist Deep in the Big Muddy

It was back in nineteen forty-two,
I was a member of a good platoon.
We were on maneuvers in-a Loozianna,
One night by the light of the moon.
The captain told us to ford a river,
That's how it all begun.
We were -- knee deep in the Big Muddy,
But the big fool said to push on.

The Sergeant said, "Sir, are you sure,
This is the best way back to the base?"
"Sergeant, go on! I forded this river
'Bout a mile above this place.
It'll be a little soggy but just keep slogging.
We'll soon be on dry ground."
We were -- waist deep in the Big Muddy
And the big fool said to push on.

The Sergeant said, "Sir, with all this equipment
No man will be able to swim."
"Sergeant, don't be a Nervous Nellie,"
The Captain said to him.
"All we need is a little determination;
Men, follow me, I'll lead on."
We were -- neck deep in the Big Muddy
And the big fool said to push on.

All at once, the moon clouded over,
We heard a gurgling cry.
A few seconds later, the captain's helmet
Was all that floated by.
The Sergeant said, "Turn around men!
I'm in charge from now on."
And we just made it out of the Big Muddy
With the captain dead and gone.

We stripped and dived and found his body
Stuck in the old quicksand.
I guess he didn't know that the water was deeper
Than the place he'd once before been.
Another stream had joined the Big Muddy
'Bout a half mile from where we'd gone.
We were lucky to escape from the Big Muddy
When the big fool said to push on.

Well, I'm not going to point any moral;
I'll leave that for yourself
Maybe you're still walking, you're still talking
You'd like to keep your health.
But every time I read the papers
That old feeling comes on;
We're -- waist deep in the Big Muddy
And the big fool says to push on.

Waist deep in the Big Muddy
And the big fool says to push on.
Waist deep in the Big Muddy
And the big fool says to push on.
Waist deep! Neck deep! Soon even a
Tall man'll be over his head, we're
Waist deep in the Big Muddy!
And the big fool says to push on!

Words and music by Pete Seeger (1967)
TRO (c) 1967 Melody Trails, Inc. New York, NY

[johnnie]

12. He's not as much insane as he is stupid

They don't even tell the idiot what's going on. First because he will throw a tiddy fit, and second because they figure he doesn't need to know.