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LanternWaste

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26. I imagine it may have to do with the position

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 04:03 PM

Jan 2012

"so why the outrage for alleged disrepectful (sic) acts on the dead? "

I imagine it may have to do with the position that many people have in which predicating their own vulgarity on the actions of others is somewhat absurd, and accomplishes nothing good.

If the urination did indeed reconstruct a disfigured face, or prevent men from raping small children, I would agree it was a necessity. However, as it accomplishes nothing good, and results in potentially more anger directed towards the US, it seems, at best, counter-productive to US interests.

However, I do understand the person that rationalizes the behavior by implying "if they are monster, then we too should act the same way..."

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How can anyone not just defend, but cheer for the Marines in the video? [View all] Stinky The Clown Jan 2012 OP

it's a sickness SixthSense Jan 2012 #1

Yup. I knew it. Just like they cheer for torture. Both should be a lesson brewens Jan 2012 #2

"You can't hold a man responsible for following orders, can you? ... In the Pacific we were told phasma ex machina Jan 2012 #3

good lord, who was cheering? spanone Jan 2012 #4

I didn't hear anything about any cheering either. I wonder if the OP has a link? nt riderinthestorm Jan 2012 #8

No link. Stinky The Clown Jan 2012 #10

I have no idea what that is. nt riderinthestorm Jan 2012 #11

oh, those morans..... spanone Jan 2012 #15

Which? Knuckle-draggers or "Joannie Loves Chachi"? Robb Jan 2012 #16

I wouldn't go there, personally. chrisa Jan 2012 #22

Or, go take a big whiff of the catbox. The effect is identical. EFerrari Jan 2012 #38

Uber-twit Pam Geller was literally cheering the Marines for their little piss-fest. 11 Bravo Jan 2012 #29

check the comments in the CNN article from yesterday DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2012 #30

Democrats defend killing them. Pissing on them is the least of their worries. Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #5

Christians NathanTheGreat Jan 2012 #6

They should not be cheered or defended bluestateguy Jan 2012 #7

Do you have a link? nt riderinthestorm Jan 2012 #9

No link Stinky The Clown Jan 2012 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Jan 2012 #13

It is a war crime. EFerrari Jan 2012 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Jan 2012 #19

In fact, it is a war crime. n/t EFerrari Jan 2012 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Jan 2012 #25

See #28. EFerrari Jan 2012 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Jan 2012 #39

Calling out one crime doesn't obviate the others. n/t EFerrari Jan 2012 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Jan 2012 #41

The degree of deadness isn't the issue here, though. EFerrari Jan 2012 #42

Really? It's a bad idea, but I highly doubt it's a war crime muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #24

I'd have to go look at the Geneva conventions again EFerrari Jan 2012 #27

Heres a ref from a Slate article (edit to add direct Geneva reference) EFerrari Jan 2012 #28

Here's a good online resource for the Geneva Conventions deutsey Jan 2012 #33

Thank you, deutsey. EFerrari Jan 2012 #35

I do apologise; I had no idea the conventions went in to detail about the dead muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #36

Oh, no problem at all. EFerrari Jan 2012 #37

The same group the CIA gave little blue pills to, knowing that most of those warlords had child polly7 Jan 2012 #18

I imagine it may have to do with the position LanternWaste Jan 2012 #26

"The Marine Corps Builds Men...err...strutting adolescents" Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #14

the OP is not coming down on the Marines. politicallycorrect Jan 2012 #21

Please demonstrate where I came down on the Marine Corps Stinky The Clown Jan 2012 #23

I think we should still be allowed to kill 'em. Dr Fate Jan 2012 #32

Most countries in the world are steeped in violence. redqueen Jan 2012 #34

I agree with you, redqueen, it's like a contagion. n/t EFerrari Jan 2012 #43

Because they're Taliban*, of course. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2012 #44

Perry! How's that for an answer?? Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #45