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Originally posted by jam321
reply to post by vehemes terra eternus
Contradiction is a way of life for every politician. i haven't heard of one yet that has not contradicted himself. I can tell I am outnumbered here and you all shout for me to wake up. However, I am already awake. I don't need you or Bush to tell me what we should do. I knew from the day I left the Desert Storm arena that one day the US would have to go back and get rid of Saddam. Why? Because Saddam didn't care about anybody but Saddam. Saddam performed the biggest poker bluff in history. Even his arch enemy Iran believed him. Don't you think Iran would have gotten rid of Saddam and made Iraq its puppet state if it had not been for this bluff? Have you never contradicted yourself in some issue? Should that be used to call you a liar?
In addition, I am not here to defend Bush. He can defend himself. All I know is that America elected him to make tough decisions Based on what he and other elected officials felt was necessary to protect America from future attacks. He and Congress have done that. Now everybody wants to judge people like me who believe in the cause. You talk about all this money that is being spent but you don't worry about the money our government misspend on a daily basis. Money that far exceeds the money spent on the war.
As far as safer, that is best defined person by person. My view is that I can walk in a mall without the fear of some idiot trying to blow us to pieces just for being Americans.
Furthermore, I am not here to change your opinion or your belief. I respect what you are saying. I am merely here to give my point of view. I am sure other people got views different from both of us. However it surprises me how quick people can call a person names just for having a different view point. Name calling is really uncalled for.
fear of some idiot trying to blow us to pieces just for being Americans
Name calling is really uncalled for.
Originally posted by jam321
reply to post by mind is the universe
Just the same old jargon as usual. The fact is that the US has nukes but has not used them except in time of war. A country like Iran would use them to terrorize its neighbors and beyond. We as Americans have to be cautious about dictators who sole purpose is to terrorize the world. This is the reason Iraq and Iran is my business. Is wake up the only words used around here?
One last thing, I am not in favor of going to war with Iran. Finding ways to stop their nuke program is different. I also don't agree with everything Bush or any other president says or does. i get informed and make my own decision on what to believe or not. I also want to remind you that our president can mainly suggest things. It is up to congress to approve those suggestions and ultimately they did.
The only finger I point is at terrorist. If you want to call the US action demonic, so be it. Maybe we should just protect ourselves and let the terrorist do their deeds in all the other countries. Only then will you realize who's action is really demonic.
Originally posted by jam321
reply to post by mind is the universe
every country is dependent on oil from that region of the world
Originally posted by jam321
reply to post by mind is the universe
Your right. Neither yours nor my view will change regardless of what we state here. You are quick to condemn the US for eveything that is wrong with the world when in reality many things that the US does benefits the world. So I leave you my good friend to ponder this last question. What good deeds has Ireland done for the world? Nuff said. Till we meet again in another topic.
By the way, I have never been to Ireland but would one day like to. I hear it is a place full of beauty and rich history.
Originally posted by DimensionalDetective
And there are STILL people here defending these PATHOLOGICAL LIARS!!! It does not get any clearer than this! The lies are RIGHT IN OUR FACES, RIGHT HERE!!!
What the hell is it going to take to wake some of these people up?!?
They are doing it all over again, as we speak, with IRAN!!
[edit on 21-6-2008 by DimensionalDetective]