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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:29 PM Original message |
Our Troops Are The Good Guys, Some “Liberals” Hate That |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. What was the purpose of the release? Are you really asking that? |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Yes. n/t |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. It is important to see thruths. Especially those that |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. "There should be investigations." |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. THat was a reasonable starting point. |
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dencol (297 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:45 AM Response to Reply #7 |
77. I don't know about any other troops... |
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Gman2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. Our troops are, OUR TROOPS. They arent all heroes. They arent all moral. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Correct. American troops are to follow the Geneva Convention - they are all taught this information |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
5. Stop NOW! This is UN-SAT. Liberals serve in the Armed Forces too... SHAME! |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. "I served in the military and consider the people who HATE the troops most are...LAZY CHICKEN-HAWK" |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:55 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. You're using hyperbole. Some troops are socio-pathic and should be discharged. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. "Some troops are socio-pathic," but you weren't and that goes for many others. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:02 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. You don't get it. The General Officers and Civilian leader are the ones being CHALLENGED. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:08 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. It's lame. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 08:46 PM Response to Reply #28 |
67. When Countries wage "endless war" the atrocities pile up. |
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dencol (297 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:51 AM Response to Reply #23 |
79. The bad troops are the ones tarnishing the image of the military. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:57 AM Response to Reply #79 |
82. Bad cops tarnish the image of the police department |
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dencol (297 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 01:03 AM Response to Reply #82 |
83. Agreed. But in that case the police should try to clean up the department. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:49 PM Response to Reply #82 |
105. It's only stupid if those departments don't change their policies. |
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dencol (297 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:49 AM Response to Reply #11 |
78. I don't like generalizations. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:55 AM Response to Reply #78 |
100. "... we brought the battle to them." And WE, THE PEOPLE must demand that it END. eom |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 08:29 AM Response to Reply #5 |
92. nowhere at all did he say all liberals hate the soldiers. he said some do. a bunch of them are on |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
6. good points, but terrible title |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Not everyone is going to |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:48 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Newsflash: NOBODY views the USA Combat troops as "the good guys" |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Hyperbole. n/t |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. No the cold, hard truth from a veteran whose Dad and Brother were decorated COMBAT vets. eom |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 08:31 AM Response to Reply #24 |
93. your dad and brother have nothing to do with this. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 10:15 AM Response to Reply #93 |
155. It's called perspective. I was very close to both of them. eom |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. to say "our troops are the good guys" is highly offensive |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. BS. n/t |
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dbmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 08:36 AM Response to Reply #18 |
94. How can someone fighting a wrong war be "the good guys"? |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 01:21 PM Response to Reply #94 |
109. Some people have deliberately forgotten Nuremberg. |
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damonm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 11:39 PM Response to Reply #16 |
73. Steaming, stinking...CROCK n/t |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 11:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
135. It was your moron blogger buddy who labeled them "bloodthirsty," not legitimate critics. |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
8. It's not so much that they're the good guys -- it's those damned white hats that I can't stand. |
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WhiteTara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
13. sounds like pot stirring to me |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. From the Greenwald link in the OP |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Ask any Vietnam Combat Veteran what they HAD to do to survive? If you're close enough to them |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Horrific things were done in Iraq. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:21 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Oh yeah,. A few bad apples. Just like Abu Graib. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:23 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. What does that mean? n/t |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. I am suggesting it could very well be an endemic and systemic |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:34 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. well said. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:35 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. "The military did two investigations and found nobody did nuthin' wrong." |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:56 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. Yeah, I trust internal military investigations. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 06:01 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. "Why are you so interested in unraveling why it was released?" |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 06:05 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. THey may very well deserve it? |
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dbmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:50 AM Response to Reply #55 |
90. Truth? n/t |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 06:40 PM Response to Reply #35 |
115. Not surprising that you don't get it given the load of crap you posted. n/t |
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cowman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 10:26 AM Response to Reply #20 |
139. I'm a Vietnam combat vet |
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SwampG8r (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 11:46 PM Response to Reply #139 |
142. my longest friend in this life |
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joe black (514 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 11:50 AM Response to Reply #139 |
147. Amen brother! |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 11:56 AM Response to Reply #139 |
148. You weren't serving in the Airborne Infantry - 101st Abn - in 1968 and 69? |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 01:49 AM Response to Reply #17 |
84. Well, you can't stir shit if it isn't there to begin with, can you? |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:00 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. looks like he's looking to become a RW media darling |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. He did no such thing. n/t |
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Downtown Hound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
21. Stupid article |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. "recognize that not every soldier is a bloodthirsty killer " |
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Downtown Hound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
45. One little disclaimer doesn't take away the point I was trying to make |
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zeemike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
25. What is disgusting to me is this "support the troops" platitude |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. "The Troops are trained to do what they do, and we train them and approve of that training." |
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zeemike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:36 PM Response to Reply #32 |
48. Yes now just tell me what that means to support the troops |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:38 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. "but you want more" I don't want a damn thing. That's your call. n/t |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
31. "Anyone have family members in the military? Are they bloodthirsty?" |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:22 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. "You are kidding, right?" No, I'm not |
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Jokerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
36. There are no "good guys" in this mess. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:25 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. BS. n/t |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:29 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Double-BS.n/t |
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cultedelaraison (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 06:24 PM Response to Reply #36 |
61. +1 |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
38. Deleted message |
ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:28 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. "but their must be some standard for war. " |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
39. What was the purpose of the release? |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:28 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Obama is infallible. |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 01:34 PM Response to Reply #41 |
111. That's not true |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:31 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. "To inform the fucking populace of a fucking ostensible fucking democracy of the fucking actions |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:42 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. re: What are the implications for Obama? |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:45 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. "Well, there shouldn't be any but ... |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 06:01 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. BTW, what is the talking point on the Presidential hit of a US citizen? |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 06:02 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Terrorists are terrorists. n/t |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 06:04 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. How's that? |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 06:07 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Here: |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 06:11 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. I want to know, exactly, what the standard is. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 09:40 PM Response to Reply #60 |
71. Of course it's a tough call |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:11 AM Response to Reply #71 |
97. It's up to President Obama to investigate and prosecute them NOW! |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #97 |
108. when you're fresh out of crazy, bring out those tired ass cards... |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 05:46 PM Response to Reply #108 |
152. When you're fresh out of rudeness, bring out the civility you must have - deep down. eom |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:51 PM Response to Reply #51 |
106. It's a straightforward question. Why can't you answer it? |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:59 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. You noticed the correlation, too! |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 09:38 PM Response to Reply #50 |
70. You're giving us a choice only of black and white |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:05 AM Response to Reply #44 |
95. Commander-In-Chief is not just an honorary title: President Obama is RESPONSIBLE for the misconduct |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
62. WAR FOR PROFIT IS EVIL. "The greatest purveyor of violence in the world : My own Government, |
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whosinpower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
63. What is the purpose of the military? |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
64. Oh, OK. Good to know. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 07:20 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. "Killing unarmed civilians = Something Good Guys Do." Don't be ridiculous. n/t |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 01:24 PM Response to Reply #65 |
110. So, Good Guys don't kill unarmed civilians, right? |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
66. Do you really believe they all "good guys"? Each and every one? |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
68. Who is dumb enough to still think in "Good Guys/Bad Guys" terms? Are they still children? |
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hollowdweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
69. The military are the only public servants that are worshipped in this country. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
72. Bullshit. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:22 AM Response to Reply #72 |
74. "And when was the last time the U.S. military actually "defended" anything?" Speaking of |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:32 AM Response to Reply #74 |
75. The invasion of Afghanistan where they've killed massive #s of civilians isn't making us safer |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:34 AM Response to Reply #75 |
76. "But you seem to be implying there aren't any bad guys." Nonsense. n/t |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
80. What a stupid article. One of those faux 'progressives' |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:55 AM Response to Reply #80 |
81. "pushing the Rovian meme that liberals hate the military" |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 04:29 AM Response to Reply #81 |
85. Sure it is. |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 06:41 PM Response to Reply #81 |
117. Yes it is and it's not a surprise that you're pushing this swill. n/t |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-11-10 10:50 PM Response to Reply #117 |
146. BINGO |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 08:25 AM Response to Reply #80 |
91. Deleted sub-thread |
cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 06:09 AM Response to Original message |
86. So why isn't Oliver over there fighting for freedom? |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 06:20 AM Response to Reply #86 |
87. Your last comment |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 02:41 AM Response to Reply #87 |
136. No. |
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CBR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 06:38 AM Response to Original message |
88. The military does good and bad IMO. |
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Zech Marquis The 2nd (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 06:57 AM Response to Original message |
89. I'm about to start serving next month |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:08 AM Response to Reply #89 |
96. Part of the code is to follow the Geneva Conventions = not to fire on unarmed civilians. |
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dbmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:15 AM Response to Reply #89 |
98. Pretty sure the Rules of Engagment does not allow for speculation of that sort |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
99. Liberal Veterans see it differently, I suppose. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 01:36 PM Response to Reply #99 |
112. All of the veterans in my family would agree. |
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Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
101. Shocked to see a VoteVets ad on Fox News what makes the connection bt dependence on Oil |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
102. "bloodthirsty savages who kill for the heck of it" |
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Vattel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:57 AM Response to Reply #102 |
104. exactly |
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chrisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 08:48 PM Response to Reply #102 |
124. Yup. Pretty strawman-ish. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
103. I wouldn't say "evil," but give a naive, poorly educated 19-year-old a gun |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
107. All of them? 90%? 80%? 70%? |
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Rage Inc. (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
113. There ARE no Good Guys in war! |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
114. What the hell is the point of this bullshit OP? n/t |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 06:57 PM Response to Reply #114 |
120. To prove that people have comprehension issues. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
116. One of the dumber OPs in recent months. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 06:55 PM Response to Reply #116 |
119. One of the dumbest responses ever. n/t |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 10:01 AM Response to Reply #119 |
137. As expected. |
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Dr Morbius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
118. There is a marked tendency in this country to blame sides. |
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chrisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
121. The military is rife with corruption. |
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LittleBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
122. LOL... I love the pro military types at DU |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 08:41 PM Response to Reply #122 |
123. LOL! What? |
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LittleBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 08:53 PM Response to Reply #123 |
125. The article is idiotic |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:01 PM Response to Reply #125 |
126. Idiotic is not |
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LittleBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:36 PM Response to Reply #126 |
129. Jesus Christ, do you know the blogger in the OP is using an axiom |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:44 PM Response to Reply #129 |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 11:18 AM Response to Reply #129 |
140. Me thinks he wanted to spar wif us... |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
127. You do realize "bloodthirsty" is the word of this moron blogger, not of the people he's trying... |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:24 PM Response to Reply #127 |
128. Here, |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:43 PM Response to Reply #128 |
130. Greenwald is spot on. "EVIL thrives when good people stay silent." |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:11 PM Response to Reply #128 |
133. Deleted message |
Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 10:07 AM Response to Reply #128 |
138. Deleted sub-thread |
ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 11:29 AM Response to Reply #128 |
141. Explain to me how anything in that quote is analogous to "bloodthirsty." |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
132. "Let's hear it for the good guys!" |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-11-10 01:55 AM Response to Original message |
143. You're seriously asking the "purpose" of releasing the video?? |
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jeanpalmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-11-10 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
144. Many people's attitudes toward the military |
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Dr Morbius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 05:39 PM Response to Reply #144 |
151. You're asking a lot from GI Joe. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 10:12 AM Response to Reply #151 |
154. If they took two minutes to look at U.S. history before they enlisted, |
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murdoch (658 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-11-10 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
145. Screw the military |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
149. the military follows orders from civilians. The left seems more aware of this than the right |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
150. The troops are not "bloodthirsty" on the whole, but they ARE pawns of |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
153. Ah, this takes me back to 2003, when administration hacks were saying the exact same thing! |
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