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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 10:53 AM Original message |
Simple question: Why is the fact that we're in Afghanistan and Iraq |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
1. We dropped that when we were sold the wars from a Democratic President. |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 10:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. The President did not get us into those wars |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
20. You have to be the biggest moron on Democratic Underground. Obama didn't "sell" any war. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:53 AM Response to Reply #20 |
31. LOL! |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #20 |
39. True, he only promised war in Afghanistan. |
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el_bryanto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
2. Well it is entirely possible people disagree with your intepretation of why we are there |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 10:57 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. If you have any ideas, please state them. |
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el_bryanto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 10:59 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Well I think the attack on September 11th has something to do with why were are in Afghanistan |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:03 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Yup. That's what you were told alright. How about you go and research |
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el_bryanto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 07:35 AM Response to Reply #7 |
41. We had a poor foreign policy prior to 9/11 and a poor one afterwords |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:05 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. However, the plans for these phony "war$" were designed prior to 9/11 |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:22 AM Response to Reply #5 |
16. If you want to know why we're in Afghanistan, google "New Pearl Harbor". |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #5 |
32. September 11. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
38. utter bullshit.... |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:02 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. golf clap |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. UK a net EXPORTER of oil? Really? |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. actually, your link supports my point |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:29 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. You said "they are" not "they were" a net exporter. Besides, UK's |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. fine |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
9. Um, because it is NOT fact? |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Really? Don't let me stop you from explaining. n/t |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:26 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Gee, I'll try |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. That's funny. I seem to remember that my premise was readily generally accepted |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. That premise |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. you have a right to your opinion, but not your own set of facts. |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 12:06 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. I haven't stated my opinion |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Oh, so now I'm a birther? Welcome to my ignore list. n/t |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #26 |
37. A birther? No |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #10 |
33. No, no. Wait. Let's hear what you have to say, first. |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
11. Iraq was obviously about oil & remains so. Afghanistan |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
12. We really are not at war, it's all CGI Subdivisions... |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
14. Because it's a nutjob theory, not a 'fact.' |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
18. We were in Afghanistan because Bin Ladin supposedly attacked us on 9/11 |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
23. Because people watch too much Corporate Media. |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
27. Because wars are always sold as Good vs. Evil and NEVER sold... |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
28. Misdirection. Republicans and Democrats know Americans won't... |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:46 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Do you think the average American |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 11:51 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I don't think the average American gives a shit...as long as there is gas at the pump... |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
34. I say it every chance I get. I have even |
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newtothegame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
36. I know the bumperstickers say "no blood for oil." |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-07-09 12:25 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. It's the Oil, stupid! by Noam Chomsky |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
42. recd. You rock! nt |
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