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Supporting the troops" but opposing the war is inconsistant
as posted by Passer By
SEEKEROF: I think maybe you are over estimating the US laws. How can a Canadian, sitting in a Canadian home, on Canadian land - be under the law of America? Are you effected by Canadian law? So why would any forigner be effected by American?
Very true, but American people are not innocent(In the eyes of those that have been hurt by American force). Are they? They are the ones that put the president in there, they are the ones that elected him to a second term(MYABE) aren't they? In the end, do you think it will matter to the guy who sees nothing but blood now? To all the terrorists this war has created, do you think any individual American's political affiliation will matter? Or is it more likely that they will just strike? Which is why I think so many are against it.
SEEKEROF: I think maybe you are over estimating the US laws. How can a Canadian, sitting in a Canadian home, on Canadian land - be under the law of America? Are you effected by Canadian law? So why would any forigner be effected by American?
If it's 'Terror' your being protected from, then you obviously haven't read the latest reports saying Terrorism is worse than before Bush started his war.
Not true. There have been zero terror attacks on American soil since 9/11, that is because we have taken the fight to the enemy.
You must not realise that 9/11 happened on Bush's watch, he was responsable for FBI stand down orders, his government was in charge of procedures that have been working and in place for the last 20 years, he's started wars based on flat out lies as the Downing street memos show.
Yes, 9/11 happened right after Bush took office. It was President Clinton who failed to do enough to prevent the attacks, he was busy with some young girl...what was her name??
What is it again he's protecting America from?
Is this a real question? How about TERRORISTS who want to destroy the United States of America and have killing thousands of Americans.
Patriot Acts, changes and admendments in the constitution to remove rights from people and put more power into corporations
That is incorrect. I am an American and I have had no rights taken away. I challenge you to find an American who has! The Patriot Act hel;p fight terrorists.
Sliding America into an economical depression so corporations who aren't turning over enough fueling the people will turn their production towards fueling the war machine?
Your statement is unclear? What depression?
If you don't like fixing problems with the world because your not a citizen of humanity but rather just a social security number in America, then atleast realise the money being wasted on war could of gone back into America's economy and made your future a lot brighter than it will be.
I thought you said that America went to war to make money for America, now which is it?? Also, I love the worlds people and thats why I support the war on terror and the removal of Saddam!
you have no choice but to oppose what's happening and try to move logic into a progressive compassionate and humanitarian direction, or accept what's happening and have no voice when it's your door they come knocking on - it will happen and the longer you roll with it, the harder it will be to climb out of.
What are you talking about? You are making no sense.
I guess some of you deserve it thou, if that's what it takes to wake up and realise how small the world is, so be it. Atleast the world can feel solace in knowing that we did try to warn you.
Thanks I guess...
Originally posted by AWingAndASigh
Very true, but American people are not innocent(In the eyes of those that have been hurt by American force). Are they? They are the ones that put the president in there, they are the ones that elected him to a second term(MYABE) aren't they? In the end, do you think it will matter to the guy who sees nothing but blood now? To all the terrorists this war has created, do you think any individual American's political affiliation will matter? Or is it more likely that they will just strike? Which is why I think so many are against it.
Oh, this is just nonsense. A criminal is a criminal, regardless of the reasons he manufactures for committing criminal acts. If you advocate killing of innocents, then perhaps you advocate someone breaking into your home and killing you because they disagree with your politics?
- You are misunderstanding me my friend. I was speaking from the POV of "them", and surely you must admitt there is some logic behind it. We can not hold the people of a dictatorship accountable for their actions because they have no say in it. However, as a democracy do we not, at least in theory, have control?
I don't advocate violence of any kind(Other than in sport) and find it horrible. However, I'd be lying if I said that basically, if you go around and try to hurt people, those people will try and hurt you back. This isn't that shocking is it? It is what started the war on terror wasn't it? America got hit and so they went after the Taliban. Now those that preceive themself's as being hit by America, will no doubt do the same. Where is the logically failure there?
I will read those links, but if I am wrong, that there is some legal reason how one countries laws effect those outside that country, then this world has bigger problems than I realized. Thanks for the links.
Originally posted by AWingAndASigh
- You are misunderstanding me my friend. I was speaking from the POV of "them", and surely you must admitt there is some logic behind it. We can not hold the people of a dictatorship accountable for their actions because they have no say in it. However, as a democracy do we not, at least in theory, have control?
I don't blame the citizens of a dictator for the dictator's actions until they attack me or mine. At that point, they're free game. Unfortunately, if the dictator's actions are a threat or cause injury and damage, the citizens of said dictator will often pay. That is the reality of the world.
Originally posted by AWingAndASigh
I don't advocate violence of any kind(Other than in sport) and find it horrible. However, I'd be lying if I said that basically, if you go around and try to hurt people, those people will try and hurt you back. This isn't that shocking is it? It is what started the war on terror wasn't it? America got hit and so they went after the Taliban. Now those that preceive themself's as being hit by America, will no doubt do the same. Where is the logically failure there?
We actually DIDN'T do anything in a large number of cases where our soldiers and citizens were injured and killed by terrorists prior to 9/11. That didn't stop them from attacking us. After 9/11, everything changed and now we go after them. The attack was just too big for any other result.
And much as I hate war, I also hate the idea of standing helpless and vulnerable while someone tries to kill me. I will defend myself, thank you very much.
Originally posted by AWingAndASigh
I will read those links, but if I am wrong, that there is some legal reason how one countries laws effect those outside that country, then this world has bigger problems than I realized. Thanks for the links.
FYI, they can come after you anywhere in the world for cyber crimes. Something to keep in mind about the invulnerability of living in another country.
I don't think you have to worry about the Secret Service in this case, but it's always good to avoid threats.
Originally posted by GlobalDisorder
BoatPHONE
correct, 0 terrorist attacks... but what is the differencei n killing americans over sea's or at home?....
And Sept11 wouldnt of happened had bush NOT BEEN in office.. No man in his right mind would ignore serious warnings abotu an impending attack, unless it served you well... which in bush's case it served him down to the bone.
as posted by GlobalDisorder
IF clinton recieved warnings that the Twin towers were going to be bombed, or the USS cole... then im pretty sure he would of done SOMETHING to avoid it, or stop it from happening ALL TOGETHER..