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Oh, jeez! Iggo Aug 2013 #1
. dionysus Aug 2013 #2
Could be the framing of the question that's part of the problem. Just Saying Aug 2013 #3
The framing is not a problem for that message, it IS the message. Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #6
How will starting a war with Syria provide us with an "Umbrella of Protection"? rdharma Aug 2013 #4
Condescend much? whttevrr Aug 2013 #5
wow, you are getting really obnoxious quinnox Aug 2013 #7
Good war-mongering democrats huh? NightWatcher Aug 2013 #8
... Hell Hath No Fury Aug 2013 #9

Just Saying

(1,799 posts)
3. Could be the framing of the question that's part of the problem.
Thu Aug 29, 2013, 12:28 PM
Aug 2013

Starting off with name-calling doesn't illicit the best responses.

Yes, there are people here who are against all war. I think there's a larger group that is against war without very good reasons, a clear goal and legal authority. I'm in that group. I think the chemical weapon attack in Syria is awful but I'm not sure how our involvement helps the situation for civilians or punishes the attackers. Nor do I think it wise to take sides in their ugly civil war.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
6. The framing is not a problem for that message, it IS the message.
Thu Aug 29, 2013, 12:33 PM
Aug 2013

The name calling is intentional and also definitive of the respect given to the issue.

 

quinnox

(20,600 posts)
7. wow, you are getting really obnoxious
Thu Aug 29, 2013, 12:33 PM
Aug 2013

I'll be surprised if you last much longer. Insulting almost all of Du is generally not a good idea.

NightWatcher

(39,376 posts)
8. Good war-mongering democrats huh?
Thu Aug 29, 2013, 12:33 PM
Aug 2013

What happens when a country gets upset with our use of drones, DU, torture, rendition,.....?

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