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144. Excellent!!! I will copy/past and read it this long weekend...

Reply to joshcryer (Reply #143)

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 03:03 AM

Aug 2013

So sweet of you to share.. TU again..

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The disconnect by Americans re violence in Syria is sickening. [View all] Bonobo Aug 2013 OP

you are actually comparing US drone strikes to gassing civilians and napalming children? arely staircase Aug 2013 #1

Yup. I am. Bonobo Aug 2013 #4

yep your pretty sick :( PatrynXX Aug 2013 #122

if somebody dropped a bomb on your loved ones fascisthunter Aug 2013 #125

none more than the other arely staircase Aug 2013 #131

and I'd agree... but I don't have loved ones in this fascisthunter Sep 2013 #156

Dead is dead. Hell Hath No Fury Aug 2013 #5

Touche, dead is dead Carolina Aug 2013 #8

We just sell the nerve gas used by certain other countries, "on their own people". RC Aug 2013 #25

& only bomb countrys that didn't attack for MIC & Corporate Oil Rockyj Aug 2013 #110

We ordered them not to do it and they got uppity. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #120

And small pox, syphilis, LSD Enthusiast Aug 2013 #133

big difference Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #10

It doesn't make that big of a difference Bonobo Aug 2013 #11

war sucks Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #18

The problem, again, is that the US is in a state of Bonobo Aug 2013 #21

when have humans been peacefull? Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #24

Sorry, not buying. nt Bonobo Aug 2013 #28

americans have been coddled too much Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #29

Dude, most countries don't act like the US. Bonobo Aug 2013 #30

I am sure if we didn't bail out europe they might think Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #37

So just to make all this clear... Scootaloo Aug 2013 #53

Thanks for that Scoot HangOnKids Aug 2013 #108

Most swedes would probably say one should always be ready to kill for your countries security Arcanetrance Aug 2013 #97

The world is a "viscous" place? chervilant Aug 2013 #154

"even the Europeans who many here thinks are superior to the us" ronnie624 Aug 2013 #145

no, I am just countering Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #147

We've always been at war with Eastasia Capt. Obvious Aug 2013 #106

that's comforting.. frylock Aug 2013 #130

I beg to differ on doing our best to reduce casualties. go west young man Aug 2013 #134

It's an immense difference. WatermelonRat Aug 2013 #117

'The us goes out of its way to avoid civilian casualties' -what an absurd notion. KG Aug 2013 #13

every war fir the last century Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #15

Too bad the US is not at war with anyone, eh? nt Bonobo Aug 2013 #19

no sane person wants it Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #23

"humans are always at war"--well, since the patriarch took over, anyway. niyad Aug 2013 #45

I know, war is great! Enthusiast Aug 2013 #135

that's the very purpose of drones. treestar Aug 2013 #89

So you support bombing Syria? nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #114

OMG. You really think that response is a valid one? treestar Aug 2013 #116

I think it's a straight forward question. Either you do or you dont. rhett o rick Aug 2013 #118

We can judge them for what they are doing now treestar Aug 2013 #119

???? heaven05 Aug 2013 #49

How do you know? tblue Aug 2013 #56

When we bomb the first responders and then the funerals, pokerfan Aug 2013 #63

That's not true. In Vietnam B-52's carpet bombed, killing indiscriminately. They rhett o rick Aug 2013 #112

The US goes out of it's way to avoid civilian casualties? Snake Plissken Aug 2013 #132

Amen! nt marew Aug 2013 #146

To the individuals, but to society treestar Aug 2013 #88

dead is NOT dead VanillaRhapsody Aug 2013 #126

You're describing the kind of sentence that should be Enthusiast Aug 2013 #136

Nailed it... Surya Gayatri Aug 2013 #14

Wait. Drone strikes don't kill civilians and children? DirkGently Aug 2013 #38

Oh DirkGently. tblue Aug 2013 #58

dead people are all the same hfojvt Aug 2013 #78

Inconvenient truths BeyondGeography Aug 2013 #83

So now we're going to win the Syrian civil war? DirkGently Aug 2013 #107

Dude! Awesome post! chervilant Aug 2013 #155

"I trust Obama" tblue Aug 2013 #54

Dead is dead. One weapon is not morally superior to another. They are exactly the same thing. bowens43 Aug 2013 #55

Do you think our drone strikes haven't killed innocent civilians, including children? MNBrewer Aug 2013 #57

No, only terrorists disguised as children :sarcasm: <--Poe's Law - nt HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #62

+1 treestar Aug 2013 #86

Bullshit dead is dead daa Aug 2013 #103

Moral equivalence and party preference are red herrings. sulphurdunn Aug 2013 #124

Countries that use napalm on children should be bombed dflprincess Aug 2013 #127

I don't trust any US president to make the right choice on past experience Swagman Aug 2013 #153

K&R 99Forever Aug 2013 #2

k&r True! Little Star Aug 2013 #3

only 9% of Americans support military strikes on Syria cali Aug 2013 #6

I am not talking about supporting strikes. Bonobo Aug 2013 #7

K&R Carolina Aug 2013 #9

Americans are a blood thirsty bunch. Assad is 70x as bloodthirsty. joshcryer Aug 2013 #12

When was the last time Assad bombed another country clear across the sea? nt kelliekat44 Aug 2013 #17

I thought we were concerned about innocent murders. joshcryer Aug 2013 #22

Wait. Blowing up a wedding is okay if no "charges" are filed? DirkGently Aug 2013 #50

I did not say that. joshcryer Aug 2013 #51

Charges? Where would they file these charges? Rex Aug 2013 #91

International Criminal Court joshcryer Aug 2013 #128

the United States is not a member state of the icc green917 Aug 2013 #138

ICC jurisdiction covers "crimes within territory of a state party." joshcryer Aug 2013 #141

Pakistan is complicit to one degree or another. Doesn't DirkGently Aug 2013 #109

No it doesn't. joshcryer Aug 2013 #129

+ My household. n/t truedelphi Aug 2013 #151

No international charges summer-hazz Aug 2013 #139

It would be up to the states AG or equivalent. joshcryer Aug 2013 #140

Thank you for sharing that summer-hazz Aug 2013 #142

Switzerland wants Bush for torture, too. joshcryer Aug 2013 #143

Excellent!!! I will copy/past and read it this long weekend... summer-hazz Aug 2013 #144

The speeders davidpdx Aug 2013 #35

The US Caretha Aug 2013 #41

Comparing Obama's drone war to Assad's civil war. joshcryer Aug 2013 #43

According to this poll 42% support military action, or 50% if the action is cruise missile strikes. bornskeptic Aug 2013 #105

agent orange, anyone? napalm? depleted uranium? any of those ring a bell? niyad Aug 2013 #44

Yup, Americans just like drones as a kindler, gentler killer. joshcryer Aug 2013 #48

We (the US Marine Corps) also allegedly used white phosphor as an anti-personnel munition HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #69

I remember hearing that at the time, even without the links. niyad Aug 2013 #81

Thanks for the supporting documentation. I've never picked up the habit HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #84

you are most welcome. that is one handy tool, amoung many. niyad Aug 2013 #87

The US had its chance to carry out humane actions in Rwanda where there was no chance for kelliekat44 Aug 2013 #16

War begets war, peace begets peace. Oppose war, support peace. Civilization2 Aug 2013 #20

Yes - Thank You HumansAndResources Aug 2013 #31

"Countries do not HAVE to kill other people for security." another_liberal Aug 2013 #26

du rec. xchrom Aug 2013 #27

Wasn't it a really long time between when Saddam gassed his people... Blanks Aug 2013 #32

We overlooked that because they were our buddies in a war against Iran. olegramps Aug 2013 #39

Saddam gassed the Kurds, 4 months later Rumsfeld was shaking his hand, sent by Reagan to Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #40

It seemed that there was a lot of chatter... Blanks Aug 2013 #113

Ahem, Saddam "allegedly" gassed his own people. That allegation has never been HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #76

I was just talking about this photo... a la izquierda Aug 2013 #149

There you go falling off that high horse of yours Whisp Aug 2013 #33

Absolutely agree. Oakenshield Aug 2013 #34

The only reson we are going to war is that MIC needs a boost to their quarterly profits. Katashi_itto Aug 2013 #36

No disconnect here, they will kill each other with or w/o our intervention.. Historic NY Aug 2013 #42

So, you think Obama is worse than Assad, but how dare anyone accuse you of being an Obama-hater, nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #46

Where does the OP mention Obama? leftstreet Aug 2013 #60

. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #65

'administration' leftstreet Aug 2013 #67

"remember you are paying for and VOTING for the SAME THING" geek tragedy Aug 2013 #70

Do Syrians vote? leftstreet Aug 2013 #72

No, there's a dictator who butchers them if they try. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #74

LOL leftstreet Aug 2013 #80

Some spend their entire time on DU looking for shadows. Rex Aug 2013 #92

Eyes the size of white poker chips leftstreet Aug 2013 #95

I've seen that picture before. Rex Aug 2013 #98

LOL leftstreet Aug 2013 #99

Nothing of the sort was said in the OP. MNBrewer Aug 2013 #61

asdf geek tragedy Aug 2013 #66

You explicitly said WORSE than Assad. MNBrewer Aug 2013 #68

You see, Assad only used poison gas once, but Obama does something just as bad every week., geek tragedy Aug 2013 #71

i think you're being overly sensitive and unreasonable MNBrewer Aug 2013 #75

Oh please. Bonobo just lost it over in the BOG tonight. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #150

Putting words in other posters mouths is getting pretty low. You getting desperate? nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #115

k and r niyad Aug 2013 #47

And where else did 3K civilians get killed by terrorists one fine morning? BeyondGeography Aug 2013 #52

The US kills its own people 'for security' leftstreet Aug 2013 #59

My friend, it may help to keep this simple aphorism in mind: HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #64

So, you're considering Assad the weak as he 'wages war; against the strong geek tragedy Aug 2013 #73

Oh, puh-leeze, spare me the NeoCon bullshit - nt HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #77

How would you characterize what the Assad regime is doing--comitting terrorism against geek tragedy Aug 2013 #79

Seems to me you're trying to hijack the thread from the OP's point, which is that the U.S. HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #93

So, you see no difference whatsoever between using a drone geek tragedy Aug 2013 #96

In Syria, the US will be fighting alongside al Qaeda leftstreet Aug 2013 #100

Confusing indeed, per this letter to the NY Times geek tragedy Aug 2013 #101

As more than one person posting here has noted, dead is dead and the HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #104

"As for what [rightwing nationalist] Abe said, I agree and support what he said." - Bonobo Romulox Aug 2013 #82

I thought polls showed Americans were against it? treestar Aug 2013 #85

I am not. Bonobo Aug 2013 #90

If Assad uses gas weapons, it does make a difference treestar Aug 2013 #94

I didn't do that. Bonobo Aug 2013 #102

I do not shrug over what the US does treestar Aug 2013 #111

Pretty much just the US because the US military was the last one standing after the 20th century The2ndWheel Aug 2013 #121

How will he learn to properly kill babies and others if we don't show him? We gotta blow up jtuck004 Aug 2013 #123

K&R DeSwiss Aug 2013 #137

For more information on where you can join, or organize, anti-war protests Lonr Aug 2013 #148

Thank you anda belated truedelphi Aug 2013 #152