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Master and Commander
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Today American troops begin leaving some major Iraqi cities. Will it work or is this another Viet Nam? We will have to wait and see, |
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Old Salt
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And in the last week or so the fighting in some of the towns has increased. Lets keep our fingers crossed that the Iraqi's can handle the situation.
And then comes an increase in fighting in Afganastan.
And now we have trouble in Central America. More refuges will be coming into the US.
And lets not forget North Korea will be sending a "test" missle our way this weekend.
I hope people wake up and realize that now is not the time to reduce the budget for the military.
Take Care
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COMSUBBBS
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Location: Summerville, SC | Subject: RE: Some of the boots are leaving
The testing for the Bozo in the White House begins. |
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COMSUBBBS
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Location: Wappingers Falls, NY | Subject: RE: Some of the boots are leaving
May they "ALL" come home...and soon!!! |
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Crew
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My prediction is: Whenever ALL the American troops are withdrawn, Iraq will return to just about the same status it had prior
to our intercession. Whoever has the most power and the biggerst army will take over and it will become a dictatorship just as it was before, only different people. The USA will wind up with egg on our face, again. |
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COMSUBBBS
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Location: Summerville, SC | Subject: RE: Some of the boots are leaving
I agree, Lee, it's the only way they know and understand. The U.S. needs to leave other countries alone. If those countries mess with us, we swiftly kick their arses up around their shoulders and leave.  |
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COMSUBBBS
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Location: Rapid City, SD | Subject: Lee and Ralph...
I've been saying this ever since we moved our troops into Iraq and Afghanistan, and for this, I've been called unpatriotic. Now, you two are saying it. Wonder if you'll be called unpatriotic.
Just curious.
When I was expressing my fears about my grandson being placed in harms way, I was told (many ways, by many people) that the absolute only 'feeling' I should be allowed to have, was pride - not - fear.
I believe that we have no more business interjecting our politics on any other country; no more so than Hitler had. I'm sure now, that someone wiser than me will point out the fine difference of my thinking.
Cora
Edited by Corabelle 2009-07-02 12:49 PM
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Master and Commander
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Location: Boydton, Virginia | Subject: RE: Some of the boots are leaving
I ben preaching that sermon for years now.... we should stay out of internal affairs of other countries, and only take the fight to them if they threaten our territorial integrity, US citisens or those of our allies. This thing of conquering a nation because they have oil just does not fly anymore.
Seems like a few have come around to my way of thinking.
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Master and Commander
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Location: Oxnard, CA | Subject: RE: Some of the boots are leaving
But weren't we in Iraq, bucause Iraq invaded Kuwait, and the Kuwaiti people asked for our help ejecting the Iraqis? Then when we did eject the Iraqi's (Desert Storm), Sadam Hussein started attacking his own people and was in violation of a UN Resolution, which called for us to stay there and overthrow that new threat. |
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COMSUBBBS
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Location: Summerville, SC | Subject: RE: Some of the boots are leaving
That's right, Jon, and the UN sucked us into another fiasco while the majority of the other members only have/had committed a little token of their troops. We can say that the Aussie's, Canadian and British troops were there for the most.
I could say more, but, this isn't the forum for this "stuff". |
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Great Sage of the Sea
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Location: Port Orchard WA | Subject: RE: Some of the boots are leaving
What does that make us 11- 2 - 1 |
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 606
Location: Citrus County FL | Subject: RE: Lee and Ralph...
Corabelle - 2009-07-02 1:46 PM I've been saying this ......I believe that we have no more business interjecting our politics on any other country... Cora I've only been living in the south for a few years, but I'm beginning to believe that one of the defenses against manslaughter down here rings true in a lot of situations (i.e.: dealing with terrorists and maniac dictators): "He needed killin'....."
Edited by whalen 2009-07-04 8:48 PM
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 602
Location: Visalia, Ca. | Subject: RE: Dissent being "Unpatriotic"
Reasoned, principled dissent should never be considered unpatriotic. It is one of the Rights we have been fighting so hard for so long to maintain.
And to tell a person not to be fearful of a loved one going into combat, that is utterly stupid (In My Not So Humble Opinion). Nobody has the right to tell you what to think, or how to feel about someone you care for.
Edited by Donald L. Johnson 2009-07-06 12:20 AM
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Some of the boots are leaving
