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In reply to the discussion: Obama Authorizes Airstrikes In Iraq To Stop Genocide [View all]SunSeeker
(53,204 posts)100. It's obvious you didn't listen to his speech. nt
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US is a mass murder machine - we started all this. OUT NOW. Our feeble popguns will not stop 1400
grahamhgreen
Aug 2014
#77
I think it was gone way before this event and I don't think the President gives
Purveyor
Aug 2014
#91
Once more I find my government rationalizing killing more people. We have a horrible track record
rhett o rick
Aug 2014
#28
So you're fine with 40,000 innocents literally dying of thirst on a mountain top...
SunSeeker
Aug 2014
#29
Again with putting words in my mouth to make your argument easier. I didn't
rhett o rick
Aug 2014
#50
All that needs to be said here has already been said, by several people. Apparently...
George II
Aug 2014
#93
We should let the UN take care of it. Provide the humanitarian support and let the UN
rhett o rick
Aug 2014
#95
I would ask that those that don't agree with what I say, provide a decent argument and avoid
rhett o rick
Aug 2014
#54
So do you approve of the actions described in Obama ' s speech yesterday or not?
SunSeeker
Aug 2014
#63
I have said a number of times that humanitarian help is always good. Bombing and killing
rhett o rick
Aug 2014
#72
And that's enough to satisfy you?? I am going to authorize dropping bombs but I am not "quick to
rhett o rick
Aug 2014
#75
He already started dropping bombs. Wow, that was quick, but he said he wasn't quick to drop bombs.
rhett o rick
Aug 2014
#102
Wow. So your position is if we don't intervene in Gaza, we should let the Yazidis die.
SunSeeker
Aug 2014
#34
being able to do 2 goods things but choosing only the one that doesnt affect your friends..
politicman
Aug 2014
#38
I used to respect his integrity, but lately he has changed so much from what he started off as.
politicman
Aug 2014
#40
STRAWMAN argument. No one provided that position. Do you have an argument as to why we should
rhett o rick
Aug 2014
#56
So are you saying because we didn't intervene in EVERY humanitarian crisis, we shouldn't here?
SunSeeker
Aug 2014
#61
I haven't said a word about Gaza. I also didn't say anything about needing to
rhett o rick
Aug 2014
#82
Not yet?! The videos of the Yazidi families on that mountain not good enough for you?
SunSeeker
Aug 2014
#68
so we are supposed to applaud the action of Obama to help the Yazidis and forget his stance on I/P?
politicman
Aug 2014
#35
Israel is Ground Zero in the fundamentalists End Times fantasy. All our tax money we shovel to
blkmusclmachine
Aug 2014
#62
next up, the US does an airstrike into Israel. No, wait, sometimes genocide is okay.
lululu
Aug 2014
#41
Do you think we should help (interfere) everywhere or just the places you choose? nm
rhett o rick
Aug 2014
#58
First, Israel and ISIS are not equivalents, and it is rather appalling to suggest it.
LTX
Aug 2014
#64
The French didn't think so in WWI & WWII...the South Koreans didn't think so...
EX500rider
Aug 2014
#97
Oh, I'm sorry, i thought you meant always when you said "the US always makes it worse"
EX500rider
Aug 2014
#101