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Post by jdredd on Aug 21, 2009 3:41:45 GMT -5
Another disturbing development in Iraq has been an apparent "crackdown" on homosexuals, not by the government but by militant Islamic groups. Bodies have been showing up of known gays all over Bagdad, some multilated. Sorry, I saw this a couple days ago and forget where. That is not surprising at all. The radical Muslims have projected their feeling about numerous issues, including gays, and they don't paint a good picture. Yet, everyone wants to back away and then they will have their way. Once they establish a firm base, they will continue to spread throughout the region (think Pakistan). They are looking for world dominance. Let them get established and you will have a fight on your hands. Yes, they will be bringing this to America and it may be quite soon too! I hope they try it BEFORE Obama has a chance to reduce our military! I hope you enjoy living under Marshall Law, it may be necessary to minimize the violence! But, as the talking points go, it doesn't matter what they do to themselves over there, it isn't any of OUR business! Let's bring home our troops! Afghanistan will follow suit as the terrorists know how to defeat us with the media! As I said before, I think Islam is in a viscious Civil War with itself. I doubt the extremists will win, and I've said we may need to support the moderates, but that we shouldn't be doing the killing. I don't think there is much of a threat to us in the near future. And what is happening to homosexuals is disgusting but nothing new for that part of the world. Life is hard for oppressed minorities in many nations.
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Post by jdredd on Sept 7, 2009 2:57:48 GMT -5
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Post by jdredd on Sept 7, 2009 14:35:04 GMT -5
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Post by jdredd on Sept 7, 2009 14:44:33 GMT -5
And let's not forget the 10,000 or so wounded or head injured we will be having to take care of the rest of their lives.
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Post by johng on Sept 8, 2009 13:57:59 GMT -5
You are truly hopeless my friend.
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Post by jdredd on Nov 1, 2009 1:24:47 GMT -5
www.economist.com/world/middleeas....e=hptextfeature"At the same time, the American army is continuing with plans to pull out. It hopes to withdraw 70,000 soldiers by August 2010, leaving a force of only 50,000 for another year. But doubts about the wisdom of this timetable are rising. Why not make sure peace works first?" How about because we've been fighting in that worthless hellhole for 18 years and no longer give a crap?
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Post by Tired in CV on Nov 1, 2009 2:16:02 GMT -5
www.economist.com/world/middleeas....e=hptextfeature"At the same time, the American army is continuing with plans to pull out. It hopes to withdraw 70,000 soldiers by August 2010, leaving a force of only 50,000 for another year. But doubts about the wisdom of this timetable are rising. Why not make sure peace works first?" How about because we've been fighting in that worthless hellhole for 18 years and no longer give a crap? You mean Obama's administration doesn't give a crap! You are right, he hasn't done much in the way of sending high level members of the administration to consult with Iraq concerning their power grab! He is directly concerned in high tailling out of Iraq as soon as possible. Hell, he would pull the other 50,000 out too if he thought he could get away with it. He just needs to LOOK like we are doing something there! At this point, I too, think we should get the hell out of there ENTIRELY. Since the administration won't pressure Malaki to do what is right. The one part Bush couldn't do right is Obama's only specialty! That is community organizing and Obama is walking away from it. Maybe because he would have to do something other than push money around like he did in Chicago and he is doing in Afghanistan!
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Post by jdredd on Nov 17, 2009 0:29:17 GMT -5
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Post by Tired in CV on Nov 17, 2009 0:47:35 GMT -5
What are you for? You and a lot of other people want to get out of Iraq. Obama has basically ignored what is going on there in preparation to bail out. Many had predicted such, particularly if we did not keep politically active in that country. That does not mean to control their politics, just to guide them away from the violence. Larry was very specific concerning a return to sectarian (tribal) violence there. This administration, through its lack of involvement, has allowed Iraq to return to its old ways. If Obama isn't going to be involved there, then he might as well pull out the troops immediately and move half of them to Afghanistan. Our presence there now is useless without involvement from this administration. Iraq is going solo now! There will be fighting up through the elections and will continue beyond that. Iran and Saudi Arabia have been supporting various tribal groups that oppose the current government AND each other. Obama's only plan was to leave on schedule! He had no intention of guiding Iraq's current government. Hell, he don't have any time to THINK about Iraq! He has issues here he wants to push (against the will of half the people or more) AND he can't make up his mind on Afghanistan either! It is becoming obvious that Obama is a SINGULARLY FOCUSED individual who can handle only one thing at a time. Not a very good quality in a nation's leader, although it is quite characteristic of community organizers! Focus on one issue at a time!
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Post by jdredd on Nov 17, 2009 1:30:28 GMT -5
That's a good question. What am I crying about? Maybe I'm not so much crying as hoping we have learned something from this disaster: Don't go to war unless national survival is at stake, which wasn't the case in Vietnam, Iraq, or now in Afghanistan. I'm sure most of you will disagree, so maybe we've learned nothing.
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Post by johng on Nov 17, 2009 13:20:57 GMT -5
That's a good question. What am I crying about? Maybe I'm not so much crying as hoping we have learned something from this disaster: Don't go to war unless national survival is at stake, which wasn't the case in Vietnam, Iraq, or now in Afghanistan. I'm sure most of you will disagree, so maybe we've learned nothing. I agree to this extent. If we are going to War then get on with it. Declare it, fight it and win it then rebuild it as deemed necessary. This trend of just jumping in to some age old conflict for the sake of presence is not only costly in lives and money but useless in historical value. I can't think of what War the Liberals would be willing to commit to so why not just raise the "Pink Flag" and sell our military to the highest bidder. Sarcasm yes but not as far fetched as one might think.
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Post by jdredd on Dec 25, 2009 3:30:24 GMT -5
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Post by dolphie on Dec 25, 2009 20:52:02 GMT -5
That's a good question. What am I crying about? Maybe I'm not so much crying as hoping we have learned something from this disaster: Don't go to war unless national survival is at stake, which wasn't the case in Vietnam, Iraq, or now in Afghanistan. I'm sure most of you will disagree, so maybe we've learned nothing. As long as there are bleeding heart liberals that put us where we do not want to be - there will be wars. As long as there are countries that are destroying allies - there will be wars. Unfortunately Scrooges like youself just don't get it. I cannot believe that on Christmas eve and Christmas day y'all are pissing on about the SAME OLD SAME OLD. No wonder you are so screwed up JD. You cannot even give it a break on a day that is to be spent with family/friends. A DAY OF PEACE, love, joy, happiness and more. Which threads were re-energized during the past couple of days by you? Same ol' Same Ol'... The more I see of your sourness and bringing things back down to dark/dank....... ESPECIALLY on a family focused day like the past couple of days.... The more I thank GOD I am a country gal ............. RIGHT WING EXTREMIST with ATTITUDE.... I can find joy, hope and more in each and every day.... apparently you cannot. You have so very much to be grateful for... and what do you do? You tear down whatever you see. You are not happy with anything... not this country... not these beautiful days... nothing... Many on these boards are undergoing severe life changing events... are they pissing and moaning? No... They are living life with gusto and looking for the positive. Do they fear/worry about their grandchildren's futures - YES. Do they pull a JD and attack/make dank-dark ? NO... We will get things turned around. As far as the Health Care system - that is YOUR party's doings - go after them. You wanted it ... you got it... go wallow in it. And know this: Your grandchildren will not have the opportunities that you had and tossed away. You wanted that - you got it. Revel in it. As far as what to be grateful for? Do you have shelter? Do you have food? Do you have clothing? Do you have family? Do you have access to communicate with others? Do you live in a state that has moderate temperatures? Are you bedridden? Are you without heat in a snow burdened land? That is just a start of what to be grateful for. I see hummingbirds, I see the ocean, I see a beautiful sun, I am grateful for life, friends, family, clients, this country, this land in general. I have shelter, food, clothing. I am graced. I am grateful. Yet, I step into these boards to see some new this year friends - my heart filled with joy and gratefulness - and what do I see? The same ol' same ol' ... I feel sorry for you JD. To have that much dank inside is so very very very sad.
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Post by animal on Dec 25, 2009 21:50:04 GMT -5
Thats where I differ from most of you.... out here in life, I wouldnt have the time of day for someone with his attitude and manners. Being a guest here, I have to put up with it but I dont have to partake in his negativity.
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Post by jdredd on Dec 26, 2009 4:45:29 GMT -5
That's a good question. What am I crying about? Maybe I'm not so much crying as hoping we have learned something from this disaster: Don't go to war unless national survival is at stake, which wasn't the case in Vietnam, Iraq, or now in Afghanistan. I'm sure most of you will disagree, so maybe we've learned nothing. As long as there are bleeding heart liberals that put us where we do not want to be - there will be wars. As long as there are countries that are destroying allies - there will be wars. Unfortunately Scrooges like youself just don't get it. I cannot believe that on Christmas eve and Christmas day y'all are pissing on about the SAME OLD SAME OLD. No wonder you are so screwed up JD. You cannot even give it a break on a day that is to be spent with family/friends. A DAY OF PEACE, love, joy, happiness and more. Which threads were re-energized during the past couple of days by you? Same ol' Same Ol'... The more I see of your sourness and bringing things back down to dark/dank....... ESPECIALLY on a family focused day like the past couple of days.... The more I thank GOD I am a country gal ............. RIGHT WING EXTREMIST with ATTITUDE.... I can find joy, hope and more in each and every day.... apparently you cannot. You have so very much to be grateful for... and what do you do? You tear down whatever you see. You are not happy with anything... not this country... not these beautiful days... nothing... Many on these boards are undergoing severe life changing events... are they pissing and moaning? No... They are living life with gusto and looking for the positive. Do they fear/worry about their grandchildren's futures - YES. Do they pull a JD and attack/make dank-dark ? NO... We will get things turned around. As far as the Health Care system - that is YOUR party's doings - go after them. You wanted it ... you got it... go wallow in it. And know this: Your grandchildren will not have the opportunities that you had and tossed away. You wanted that - you got it. Revel in it. As far as what to be grateful for? Do you have shelter? Do you have food? Do you have clothing? Do you have family? Do you have access to communicate with others? Do you live in a state that has moderate temperatures? Are you bedridden? Are you without heat in a snow burdened land? That is just a start of what to be grateful for. I see hummingbirds, I see the ocean, I see a beautiful sun, I am grateful for life, friends, family, clients, this country, this land in general. I have shelter, food, clothing. I am graced. I am grateful. Yet, I step into these boards to see some new this year friends - my heart filled with joy and gratefulness - and what do I see? The same ol' same ol' ... I feel sorry for you JD. To have that much dank inside is so very very very sad. I'm not ignoring you, D., I'm just at a loss for words.
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