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Wednesday Toon Roundup 1- Drones (Original Post) n2doc Feb 2013 OP
Sadly, I must rec this thread. Scuba Feb 2013 #1
Which dodges the issue. Robb Feb 2013 #2
You are correct. Arctic Dave Feb 2013 #4
Too simplistic. Laying the blame at Obama's feet absolves the rest of us. Robb Feb 2013 #7
He had the ability to end these "wars" more quickily but he did not. Arctic Dave Feb 2013 #8
He is not a king as you suggest madokie Feb 2013 #13
K&R Arctic Dave Feb 2013 #3
K&R Solly Mack Feb 2013 #5
Mr President... 99Forever Feb 2013 #6
Ouch! L0oniX Feb 2013 #9
Sadly this is the President I voted for. I called it voting for the A Simple Game Feb 2013 #10
All toons SteveG Feb 2013 #11
Thank you! hedgehog Feb 2013 #12
k&r for visibility Electric Monk Feb 2013 #14

Robb

(39,665 posts)
2. Which dodges the issue.
Wed Feb 6, 2013, 11:55 AM
Feb 2013

Drones are a distraction; utilizing the same policies with cruise missiles would be somehow better?

 

Arctic Dave

(13,812 posts)
4. You are correct.
Wed Feb 6, 2013, 12:47 PM
Feb 2013

Arguing the method distracts form the real faliure of Obama, the policy of extrajudicial killing of US citizens.

Robb

(39,665 posts)
7. Too simplistic. Laying the blame at Obama's feet absolves the rest of us.
Wed Feb 6, 2013, 12:50 PM
Feb 2013

We are the ones who are unwilling to confront the real issue -- war. Under the rubric of necessary war, Obama's "solution" is actually a good one; that's why you're seeing so much progressive support for it.

Refusing to assume war is necessary is the first step.

 

Arctic Dave

(13,812 posts)
8. He had the ability to end these "wars" more quickily but he did not.
Wed Feb 6, 2013, 12:54 PM
Feb 2013

He had the ability to not send drones to bomb other countries and he did not.

He had the ability to not send support to armed groups who we were suppossedly fighting against in other countries but he did not.

Yeah, Obama takes the lead with the blame. That may sound harsh but it is the truth.

A Simple Game

(9,214 posts)
10. Sadly this is the President I voted for. I called it voting for the
Wed Feb 6, 2013, 01:25 PM
Feb 2013

lesser of two evils, and was chastised for it on DU. I think it is now obvious to all but a few that I was right.

I'm not sure I can quell my conscience enough to not "waste" my vote anymore. I think we can no longer ignore what the two parties are doing to us. And yes, it is both parties.

I'm told a third party candidate can't get elected. That is only true if you don't vote for them.

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