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sabrina 1

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80. How about we mind our own business and start prosecuting the war criminals we
Sat Aug 31, 2013, 11:04 AM
Aug 2013

have right here before go around pointing fingers at others. Leave that to others who don't have the record of using Chemical weapons that we do, or the record of getting our war criminals off the hook. That is what the world is saying. We do not have the moral authority to talk about 'not tolerating the use of chemical weapons' as was said in the UK parliament this week.

As for your last sentence, that is nothing but hyperbole.

Gotta respect Carter's words. panader0 Aug 2013 #1
+1 million! BlueMTexpat Aug 2013 #17
+1 leftstreet Aug 2013 #31
Yes. At the same time, launching a few missiles might get reluctant parties to a peace JDPriestly Aug 2013 #50
Bombing for peace. LWolf Aug 2013 #56
Assad may be trying to save face by not negotiating. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #62
We don't really want them to end the use of the chemical weapons. RC Aug 2013 #68
You could be right. After Bush, and seeing the massive ever-dominant corruption in our JDPriestly Aug 2013 #71
There's always a rationalization. nt LWolf Aug 2013 #77
Then maybe some country should bomb crap out of the USA? delrem Aug 2013 #58
Exactly and that was brought up in the British Parliament yesterday, the hypocrisy of the sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #72
I do. Supersedeas Aug 2013 #51
Sanity: "Those responsible for the use of chemical weapons must bear personal responsibility" Coyotl Aug 2013 #2
++++++++++++++++++++++++ ReasonableToo Aug 2013 #52
Yes and he is not alone in this advocacy: Jefferson23 Aug 2013 #3
al Assad doesn't WANT a "peace conference." MADem Aug 2013 #67
I'm so glad you have it all figured out, especially the moral backbone aspect. n/t Jefferson23 Aug 2013 #70
So--you can find a circumstance where you perceive the use of chemical weapons to gas civilians MADem Aug 2013 #76
Snark was not my intention, I truly believe you are certain your opinion Jefferson23 Aug 2013 #78
I cannot help but note how many are glossing over Carter's statement. MADem Aug 2013 #79
Your comments to me about the OP I posted which supports a similar approach Jefferson23 Aug 2013 #82
"I" didn't "reject" it--I am just telling you that al-Assad is uninterested in that approach. MADem Aug 2013 #83
Well many of his enemies are, we are told at least, OUR enemies also. Al Queda is sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #73
Which is why a Yemen scenario is the best solution... MADem Aug 2013 #75
How about we mind our own business and start prosecuting the war criminals we sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #80
What a morally "convenient" approach you have! MADem Aug 2013 #81
Here, let me 'throw down what I believe once again' since it is the overwhelming sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #85
TRANSLATION: Two wrongs DO make a right. MADem Aug 2013 #87
I am saying what I am saying. Angry at you? I am sad for you, and the rest of the minority sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #89
You sure ARE "saying what you are saying!" MADem Aug 2013 #90
Of course I am saying what I am saying. I think I made that clear and will say it again sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #91
How nice that you are "more than proud." MADem Aug 2013 #92
Big k&r from me. Little Star Aug 2013 #4
Recommended Autumn Aug 2013 #5
Carter earned the Nobel Peace Prize for a reason. Triana Aug 2013 #6
Agreed - a wise man. polichick Aug 2013 #26
It is a tragedy of epic proportions that conservative Democrats joined with republicans and elected Zorra Aug 2013 #7
It was not only conservative Dems joining with Republicans who gave us Reagan. BlueMTexpat Aug 2013 #18
No, that's simply not true in the case of the 1980 election, and if you have proof that it is true, Zorra Aug 2013 #27
There was liberal opposition to President Carter in the primaries that weakened him enough that he totodeinhere Aug 2013 #30
Sorry, with all due respect, that's an extremely weak argument. Zorra Aug 2013 #36
I said that he was weakened by Teddy's primary challenge but I also said that there totodeinhere Aug 2013 #37
You're right about the Kennedy challenge... Blanks Aug 2013 #41
"part of his defeat came from his personality"... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #47
Carter lost because Reagan and GHW Bush committed treason dflprincess Aug 2013 #60
+1,000 Euphoria Aug 2013 #61
Yes, people forget that for some reason. I think that was treason but they got away sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #74
Actually, not true re: Anderson OmahaBlueDog Aug 2013 #34
Well, OK, the term "liberal" is relative, I suppose. Zorra Aug 2013 #39
Teddy Kennedy was the candidate of many "liberal" Democrats BlueMTexpat Aug 2013 #46
Statistics prove that self-described moderate and conservative Democrats voted for Reagan in Zorra Aug 2013 #86
reasoned and well put. heaven05 Aug 2013 #8
That statement no longer appears on the FB page... berni_mccoy Aug 2013 #9
Statement was just UPDATED berni_mccoy Aug 2013 #10
I still see it, and I just refreshed OmahaBlueDog Aug 2013 #11
Yep, I noticed that. Thanks. I agree with the Carter Center on this. berni_mccoy Aug 2013 #12
We literally must have seen the update at the same time OmahaBlueDog Aug 2013 #13
Kick And Recommend cantbeserious Aug 2013 #14
The statement is now also on the Carter Center website OmahaBlueDog Aug 2013 #15
Carter is such a wise man. lark Aug 2013 #16
It might be easier to be wise when you are not surrounded by Washington DC hogwash perpetrators and Maineman Aug 2013 #43
k and r niyad Aug 2013 #19
K & R for a voice of reason. nt Granny M Aug 2013 #20
Kicked and highly recommended. avaistheone1 Aug 2013 #21
A sensible approach. kentuck Aug 2013 #22
President Carter made 'Human Rights' the nation's top foreign policy priority. Octafish Aug 2013 #23
I was just lectured at 4 am and told that any response other than bombs would be akin to "praying Dragonfli Aug 2013 #24
I agree about punishment for whoever was responsible, I will never agree on a military intervention. idwiyo Aug 2013 #25
Stop the arms flow RobertEarl Aug 2013 #55
Yes. Just like I said - full blockade against everything but humanitarian aid. idwiyo Aug 2013 #57
what they said.... mike_c Aug 2013 #28
But we threw President Carter under the boss when he defended Edward Snowden, right? totodeinhere Aug 2013 #29
This is an ProSense Aug 2013 #32
I love you Jimmy Carter malaise Aug 2013 #33
I absolutely agree that this needs to be done with the UN, NATO, the Arab League and as many Number23 Aug 2013 #35
Sorry, Jimmy. jessie04 Aug 2013 #38
Right -- I mean, what could the man who brokered the Camp David Accords possibly have to teach you? markpkessinger Aug 2013 #44
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2013 #40
Your welcome! OmahaBlueDog Aug 2013 #88
Time to give back the "Peace Prize," BHO. blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #42
so much k and r nashville_brook Aug 2013 #45
I agree with this. I want to see a consensus before any potential action. Waiting For Everyman Aug 2013 #48
Carter obviously doesn't own defense stocks. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #49
I'd like Carter to pay a peace visit to Damascus. David__77 Aug 2013 #53
A peace conference? Daniel537 Aug 2013 #54
word Precisely Aug 2013 #59
Welcome to DU, Precisely! calimary Aug 2013 #63
Thank you! Precisely Aug 2013 #84
Big K&R! eom 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #64
Yeah, but what does the Bush Library say about the matter? quakerboy Aug 2013 #65
Kick for my favorite President evah! Scuba Aug 2013 #66
K&R n/t myrna minx Aug 2013 #69
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