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Cassidy1

(300 posts)
59. Why don't you tell me how defense contracting works then?
Thu Jun 25, 2015, 08:08 PM
Jun 2015

Why don't you also stop pointing the finger and take responsibility for the organization you joined? People love to point to this abstract "politics" as the problem.

Let's see, blueridge3210 Jun 2015 #1
I have to agree Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #2
Way off! See people were killed or doesn't that upaloopa Jun 2015 #102
Not off at all. blueridge3210 Jun 2015 #103
I think your are missing the point upaloopa Jun 2015 #104
That is the point. blueridge3210 Jun 2015 #105
"Gun violence is almost unheard of" because GUNS are controlled as the WMD's they are. Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #3
You're calling the US military under Obama a racist threat to world peace? Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #5
Well, it's kind of true. We do little good and a LOT of harm with our Imperialist aggressions. ncjustice80 Jun 2015 #7
"We"? What's your MOS? Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #8
I blame the oligarchs for forcing his hand. ncjustice80 Jun 2015 #9
1) How convenient Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #10
Lol, where did I call our military rascists? ncjustice80 Jun 2015 #11
Maybe you, not me and certainly not any of the soldiers and officers I met when my husband Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #12
Some impressive mental acrobatics there. ncjustice80 Jun 2015 #15
We're talking about the US military. Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #16
Who are part of the United States. They fall victim to the same human fallacies as the rest of us. ncjustice80 Jun 2015 #17
I never claimed individuals are beyond reproach; I stated the fact that they do not Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #18
+ one million Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #14
Take their fair share of blame for what? GGJohn Jun 2015 #21
Military only desegregated Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #25
Fight the white man's war? GGJohn Jun 2015 #28
So a disportionate number of Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #30
In a sub-thread that claims America's military is racist yoq chime in a statement that Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #33
Your knowledge sarisataka Jun 2015 #38
You're telling me what I said is wrong? Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #41
Yes you are wrong sarisataka Jun 2015 #42
I am not talking about Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #43
It has everything to do with it sarisataka Jun 2015 #44
Nothing is color blind. Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #46
I didn't say it was color blind sarisataka Jun 2015 #47
Your quote: Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #50
"The solider who joins today is just as culpable as the politicians" Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #53
No, I did not vote for Obama. Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #54
"No, I did not vote for Obama. I always write in or vote for an alternative." Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #56
Yeah, what about it? Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #58
For someone who couldn't vote for Obama and just had to make a protest vote you sure Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #61
So posting a good pic Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #62
LOL Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #63
You are also uneducated sarisataka Jun 2015 #57
Why don't you tell me how defense contracting works then? Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #59
In simplified form... sarisataka Jun 2015 #92
Even more simple: Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #93
4. And you pay the taxes that support the entire system Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #95
Yes, that must Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #99
It's pretty obvious you like to make yourself the hero of your own buffet table morality. Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #107
Nobody made me out to be a hero. Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #112
"Man up"? Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #113
Well let's see these points sarisataka Jun 2015 #97
Not just the CIA Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #98
My, getting personal... sarisataka Jun 2015 #108
What do you mean getting personal? Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #111
Yes-retired reserve, yes, it might help sarisataka Jun 2015 #115
Well I notice you had time sarisataka Jun 2015 #125
You did not answer questions I asked you. Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #128
I did sarisataka Jun 2015 #133
My husband was still in the Army when we started dating. Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #45
Your quote: Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #48
"That is another fairy tale." Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #49
I'm not the one spouting Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #52
The observation was mine. I spent time with them while he was still enlisted. Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #55
Just start taking repsonsiblity for your actions Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #60
That argument is so full of holes it speaks volumes that you can't see them. Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #64
What holes? Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #70
You are so very wrong about the US Military, GGJohn Jun 2015 #65
Why don't you tell me what is wrong Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #67
Dude, your trolling skills REALLY, REALLY need refining, GGJohn Jun 2015 #69
Accusations of trolling Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #71
Dude, here's the problem, you may think you're debating, GGJohn Jun 2015 #72
Here's the problem: Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #73
Dude, you should go into comedy, GGJohn Jun 2015 #74
How about responding to what I said, Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #83
Still angling for a hide I see. GGJohn Jun 2015 #84
I did not spend any time in the military Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #85
And the lies keep coming. GGJohn Jun 2015 #86
What is a talking point? Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #87
Now you're acting like you don't know what a talking point is? GGJohn Jun 2015 #88
Oh, I see. Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #89
And even more comedy gold. LOL. eom. GGJohn Jun 2015 #90
"EOM." Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #91
EOM=end of message. GGJohn Jun 2015 #96
... GGJohn Jun 2015 #114
All that text, yet you can't be bothered to explain what you mean when you type 'legit'. beevul Jun 2015 #75
Okay, I looked it up for you. Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #82
I can't actually say, until you tell me how you define that word. beevul Jun 2015 #94
Tactics? Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #100
The rest of the world is going to lecture us on bigotry? That's laughable. Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #4
Freedom....one of the great things about this Great country of mine. ileus Jun 2015 #6
It's just the price the rest of us have to pay for you, over and over, and over again. nt Electric Monk Jun 2015 #19
You're not paying any price for me....period. ileus Jun 2015 #20
You or the rest of the country don't pay squat for my owning firearms GGJohn Jun 2015 #22
What's in your life that could prove deadly to others? Do you drink? Do drugs recreationally? Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #34
Don't let facts get in the way Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #13
Tell me again why I give a fuck what Australia or for that matter, GGJohn Jun 2015 #23
Not talking about what they think of us. Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #24
Yeah, ummm, NO!!! GGJohn Jun 2015 #26
Why should I move? Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #27
You are the problem here, GGJohn Jun 2015 #29
Maybe you should move to a new forum. Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #31
Why the democratic Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #32
Here's the full quote from the Democratic Party platform SecularMotion Jun 2015 #35
Reasonable regulation Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #37
This is where you part ways with President Obama & the Democratic Party SecularMotion Jun 2015 #39
And the only two restriction issues mentioned specifically in the platform are two non-issues. pablo_marmol Jun 2015 #40
Hmmm, blueridge3210 Jun 2015 #36
You're the one that's in the wrong forum, and the wrong board, GGJohn Jun 2015 #66
I would say the majority of people Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #68
Say it all you like, but keep in mind... beevul Jun 2015 #76
Source? Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #81
Try these, for starters: benEzra Jun 2015 #116
I don't think you people get it. Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #120
There are those that can't think outside the GC box discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2015 #121
You're provided 4 sources that Americans are overwhelmingly pro 2A GGJohn Jun 2015 #123
Keep thinking. Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #126
The problem is GGJohn Jun 2015 #127
Pure comedy gold? Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #129
Yes, it is, GGJohn Jun 2015 #130
Oh, I think it is. Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #131
Glad you agree that the problem is with you. GGJohn Jun 2015 #132
No; no problem here. Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #134
Still trying to get that hide? GGJohn Jun 2015 #135
Aw shucks; I guess the jig is up. Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #136
Next time, try being more subtle, GGJohn Jun 2015 #137
Okay, thanks for the advice. Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #138
You're very welcome. GGJohn Jun 2015 #140
Oh, you've helped, alright. Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #141
Oh, I know I've helped, GGJohn Jun 2015 #142
I'll bet nobody puts one over on you, huh? Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #143
Well, you certainly didn't, GGJohn Jun 2015 #144
Well, you sure schooled me. Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #145
No, not Lieutenant Columbo, GGJohn Jun 2015 #146
Stand by for witty reply sarisataka Jun 2015 #139
Can you clarify that request? Shamash Jun 2015 #118
So you don't have a source. Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #119
What in the hell are you talking about? Shamash Jun 2015 #122
And, once again, you would be wrong. GGJohn Jun 2015 #78
Source? Cassidy1 Jun 2015 #80
Here's your source, although I doubt you'll believe it. GGJohn Jun 2015 #124
That is the attitude that really fucks things up for us in a global society. randys1 Jun 2015 #51
We are crazy! demosincebirth Jun 2015 #77
No, we're not. GGJohn Jun 2015 #79
Please show me a link to prove your figures, and from a reliable source. demosincebirth Jun 2015 #147
Most of us don't understand the need for guns upaloopa Jun 2015 #101
Why is "need" relevant? Shamash Jun 2015 #106
Because we have a problem with gun violence upaloopa Jun 2015 #109
Good answer Shamash Jun 2015 #110
And so you choose not to own one, which is your right. benEzra Jun 2015 #117
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