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Barrett808 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 11:12 AM Original message |
Subject of Times profile dies in Iraq |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
1. There is nothing equal to combat" |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 05:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
30. I knew a few adrenaline junkies like that in Vietnam. |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 08:19 PM Response to Reply #30 |
59. I think there are more of these Nutcases now |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
2. to be honest, this is probably the death he wished for |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 11:18 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. It absolutely is |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 01:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
3. Live by the 7.62 millimeter round |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
5. Live by the sword, die by the sword. RIP, I guess. He certainly didn't seem to have much peace in |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
6. "One of the most noble things you can do is kill the enemy," |
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lazer47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 12:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Quote from George Patton |
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Retired AF Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 01:54 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. "he was delusional also." |
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clixtox (941 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 07:11 PM Response to Reply #19 |
33. Absolutely... |
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Retired AF Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-13-07 11:26 PM Response to Reply #33 |
43. No one? |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. My uncle was in pattons third army... |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 06:35 PM Response to Reply #43 |
52. I think he's pointing out the last American WWII vet died recently. |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 01:23 PM Response to Reply #52 |
74. You mean WWI, don't you? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 03:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
7. Isn't it said that his comment wasn't |
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youngdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
8. Too bad such a singular warrior could not find a more noble battle |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
9. there is no honor in committing crimes against humanity.... |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 03:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. If he'd had any compassion at all |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 01:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
47. So what "crimes against humanity" has he committed? |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 06:37 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. If he picked up a gun and shot people, it's still crimes against humanity |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 04:37 AM Response to Reply #53 |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:18 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. If only Nuremberg was honoured today. |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:46 AM Response to Reply #67 |
70. So you admit that you're just making shit up. |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 11:32 AM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Learn to read before throwing "shit" around. |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #71 |
72. Sorry, you're right. |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 05:37 PM Response to Reply #72 |
83. refused to answer? |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
10. that persons brain was programmed sick!!..i am sorry he died.. |
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anotherdrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 01:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. in part he was hooked on the massive adrenaline rush and such |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 03:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. It's mental illness, all right |
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moodforaday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 09:54 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. These people |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 06:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
31. i remember my dad telling me ..when i asked him about WWII the worst day of his life |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
11. I guess he died |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
13. sounds like he would have been one spooky guy to have back home |
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lazer47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 12:45 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Or maybe a Police Chief or Sheriff somewhere in your hometown |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 02:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. yeah--no thanks. we already had a police chief that gave orders |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 06:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
56. Ahhh, another Frank Rizzo.... |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
15. Maybe this is finally the soldier that bush will show up at his funeral for a photo-op. n/t |
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babydollhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 01:41 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. it creeps me out... |
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MsKandice01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 01:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. You forgot the sarcasm smiley... |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 03:46 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. Tillman comes to mind indirectly; they used his life and death as tools |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 11:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
63. A modern version of the Lieutenant Kije story? |
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go west young man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
22. Those quotes don't sound brave or intelligent. |
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TexasLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
23. "we cannot dispute our need for warriors." |
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lakercub (509 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
25. He was a Major |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-13-07 01:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. Bingo. That last line in your post, that's the attitude people should have. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
29. I felt a lot of guilt as a result of being in combat. |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 07:55 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. "Guilt" is too simple a term for me... |
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llmart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
32. Please read the book............ |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-13-07 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
37. This sociopath was not a true warrior by any means |
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sanskritwarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-13-07 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
38. This man that so many of you are railing against |
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fshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-13-07 03:08 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. One striking aspect of your post, |
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sanskritwarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-13-07 03:12 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. If you are shooting at my men |
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fshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-13-07 03:25 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. This is not about political distinction |
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sanskritwarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-13-07 03:29 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Yes |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 11:01 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. "Every soldier of every nation feels the same" |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 01:20 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. No. |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 06:52 PM Response to Reply #42 |
57. Horribly sad outlook. |
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jollyreaper2112 (955 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 02:02 PM Response to Reply #42 |
75. And that's a problem |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 09:10 AM Response to Reply #42 |
79. That's not morality or ethics |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 01:15 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. One striking aspect of *your* post... |
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fshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 01:31 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. So it logically follows |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 01:36 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. No it doesn't. |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 12:37 AM Response to Reply #46 |
77. If your friend had any "honorable intentions" he wouldn't be in Anbar. |
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coskibum (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
51. A Shepherd for our times |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 06:40 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Yeah, all we know are his own words, which are kill kill kill |
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coskibum (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 10:46 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. Yes, glory |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 11:09 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. No one is protecting anyone. No army or government can give liberty, |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 01:07 AM Response to Reply #60 |
78. All I need to know is that he was glad to kill. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 09:15 AM Response to Reply #60 |
81. He walked into a country |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 05:29 PM Response to Reply #60 |
82. The iraqis are not a threat to me. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 07:12 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. General Tojo also believed in what he was doing! |
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coskibum (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 11:05 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Tojo |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 12:40 AM Response to Reply #61 |
64. I only support a complete and unconditional US withdrawal from Iraq |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:33 AM Response to Reply #61 |
68. Maybe not ... |
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maxrandb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:41 AM Response to Reply #61 |
69. Quite a large leap |
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coskibum (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 11:50 AM Response to Reply #69 |
73. Evils of War |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
55. Another pointless and wasteful death that did nothing for America's security |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 03:10 AM Response to Original message |
65. he sounded like a certified nutcase |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 09:12 AM Response to Reply #65 |
80. I'm going to disagree with that. |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
84. Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori |
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coskibum (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
85. The Washington Post Reports on the Funeral of Doug Zembiec |
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