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I am absolutely in support of freedom of speech (and honorably served my time in the military to protect it) but the virulent, hostile (and mostly ignorant) reasons given lately by some against the United States of America makes me want to puke.
Susan, get your facts straight.. We DO have a declared 'act of war' (against terrorism) that was passed shortly after 9/11. Congress DID approve the use of force against Iraq (last Oct/Nov) in support of 1441 and I guarangoddamntee you our fine soldiers ARE 'shooting soliders dressed as civilians'. If you don't believe me look at the front page of yesterdays USA Today and you will see pics of good & dead Iraq "civilians" spread around a civilian bus (with true civilians used as human shields). Yes, our soldiers are dying because they are honorable warriors... WE don't 'shoot first and ask questions later', 'kill em all and let god sort them out', etc.. Unfortunately, thanks to the complete LACK of concern/caring for its OWN citizens there will be innocent Iraqi civilians killed. And as you have so deftly pointed out, do NOT forget our soldiers have died trying to avoid that.
And as much as we and others would have desired otherwise, George Bush Sr. (or precisely, the coalition of forces which the U.S. was only a part) would not, COULD NOT act further in Desert Storm because the job was to kick Saddam out of Kuwait. Period. The coalition did so with great success and that was that. If you think our current involvement with Iraq is purely a personal agena e.g. "cleaning up daddy's mess", then you are ignorant (or at least naive) beyond belief. How can you *possibly* believe the entire US government (et al) would allow ANY president to enter the USA into a war purely as the result of a *personal agenda*?!? Grow up.
As as far as why we haven't 'done a dang thing' about China (etc.) if/when the US discovers they harbor, train, aid those that want to slam another 747 or two into one of our skyscrapers (or worse) then I guarangodamtee you the USA will be right down their throats too. And I will be behind them 110% of the way.
I do agree with you on one point though... that the UN is "the biggest pile of cow pie in the world". If the UN had truly followed thru on even ONE of the resolutions to disarm Iraq passed since Desert Storm (instead of simply 'diplomatically' debating them over and over for the past 12 years) the USA wouldn't now be spending billions of dollars *on the worlds behalf* to rid ourselves of the threat of terrorism.
Jesus... There are GOOD, young men and women... AMERICAS FINEST... dying in a foreign land for your (and others) continued freedom and you have the arrogance and temerity to blast the USA? Why aren't you blasting France (and Germany, Russia, etc.) for 'negating' the UN security councils ability to actually DO something, follow thru with the consequences of Iraq not complying with 1441?
I swear, if you (and others of your ilk) think the USA is so evil and terrible... if you can not, do not support our government in trying to rid the world of terrorism... then get the f*** out.
Otherwise I suggest you show more respect for our President (as you so affectionately call "Shrub"), look at our flag and what it stands for right now with GREAT pride, immensely grateful that you can say what you do without having your tongue cut out and staked out in the town square to bleed to death because you spoke out against your country.
This comment was edited on Mar 29, 11:26.
Susan, get your facts straight.. We DO have a declared 'act of war' (against terrorism) that was passed shortly after 9/11. Congress DID approve the use of force against Iraq (last Oct/Nov) in support of 1441 and I guarangoddamntee you our fine soldiers ARE 'shooting soliders dressed as civilians'. If you don't believe me look at the front page of yesterdays USA Today and you will see pics of good & dead Iraq "civilians" spread around a civilian bus (with true civilians used as human shields). Yes, our soldiers are dying because they are honorable warriors... WE don't 'shoot first and ask questions later', 'kill em all and let god sort them out', etc.. Unfortunately, thanks to the complete LACK of concern/caring for its OWN citizens there will be innocent Iraqi civilians killed. And as you have so deftly pointed out, do NOT forget our soldiers have died trying to avoid that.
And as much as we and others would have desired otherwise, George Bush Sr. (or precisely, the coalition of forces which the U.S. was only a part) would not, COULD NOT act further in Desert Storm because the job was to kick Saddam out of Kuwait. Period. The coalition did so with great success and that was that. If you think our current involvement with Iraq is purely a personal agena e.g. "cleaning up daddy's mess", then you are ignorant (or at least naive) beyond belief. How can you *possibly* believe the entire US government (et al) would allow ANY president to enter the USA into a war purely as the result of a *personal agenda*?!? Grow up.
As as far as why we haven't 'done a dang thing' about China (etc.) if/when the US discovers they harbor, train, aid those that want to slam another 747 or two into one of our skyscrapers (or worse) then I guarangodamtee you the USA will be right down their throats too. And I will be behind them 110% of the way.
I do agree with you on one point though... that the UN is "the biggest pile of cow pie in the world". If the UN had truly followed thru on even ONE of the resolutions to disarm Iraq passed since Desert Storm (instead of simply 'diplomatically' debating them over and over for the past 12 years) the USA wouldn't now be spending billions of dollars *on the worlds behalf* to rid ourselves of the threat of terrorism.
Jesus... There are GOOD, young men and women... AMERICAS FINEST... dying in a foreign land for your (and others) continued freedom and you have the arrogance and temerity to blast the USA? Why aren't you blasting France (and Germany, Russia, etc.) for 'negating' the UN security councils ability to actually DO something, follow thru with the consequences of Iraq not complying with 1441?
I swear, if you (and others of your ilk) think the USA is so evil and terrible... if you can not, do not support our government in trying to rid the world of terrorism... then get the f*** out.
Otherwise I suggest you show more respect for our President (as you so affectionately call "Shrub"), look at our flag and what it stands for right now with GREAT pride, immensely grateful that you can say what you do without having your tongue cut out and staked out in the town square to bleed to death because you spoke out against your country.
This comment was edited on Mar 29, 11:26.
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