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22. I think the issue is the nature of that response

Wed Apr 17, 2024, 11:05 AM

Apr 2024

To respond to the mass slaughter of innocent civilians with an even greater slaughter of innocent civilians is hardly proportional or effective. It destabilizes the region and breeds more terrorists. It dehumanizes everyone involved.

"An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind" -Mahatma Gandhi

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There are/were DU'ers that were opposed to BOTH the Iraq war AND the Israeli response to Oct.7 [View all] mdmc Apr 2024 OP

Ummm... Hope22 Apr 2024 #1

I am opposed to killing. MuseRider Apr 2024 #2

Agree.... Hope22 Apr 2024 #4

r mdmc Apr 2024 #5

Which Iraq war? Stargleamer Apr 2024 #3

r mdmc Apr 2024 #7

Why did you oppose gulf war 1? Mosby Apr 2024 #23

Checking in snowybirdie Apr 2024 #6

Here. broiles Apr 2024 #8

What "better idea' has Dennis Kucinich ever had? brooklynite Apr 2024 #9

I started opposing war when I was in the marines. Ping Tung Apr 2024 #10

thanks for the post mdmc Apr 2024 #15

lol Dennis Kucinich with a good idea? Elessar Zappa Apr 2024 #11

... Sky Jewels Apr 2024 #12

Kick Eko Apr 2024 #13

I opposed/oppose both. Crunchy Frog Apr 2024 #14

agreed mdmc Apr 2024 #16

So which is it? The post with which you agree is different from your OP question everything Apr 2024 #34

It isn't "total" enough, they still have not surrendered TheKentuckian Apr 2024 #39

Or maybe they could employ a response that was more effective and efficient, Crunchy Frog Apr 2024 #49

So what kind of force would you use for destroying underground tunnels? wnylib Apr 2024 #51

Count me in Jokerman Apr 2024 #17

I remember when we were told PatSeg Apr 2024 #20

How about Afghanistan JI7 Apr 2024 #18

You could at least spell Israel correctly Danmel Apr 2024 #19

I think the issue is the nature of that response PatSeg Apr 2024 #22

The required response is sufficient force to dictate an unconditional surrender or the utter annihilation of capacity TheKentuckian Apr 2024 #58

I have kept my mouth shut but can't any longer happybird Apr 2024 #31

Glad you were finally able to get your feelings out about Jews and Israel. BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #37

Thanks happybird Apr 2024 #41

Probably for the best. BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #47

It is always so helpful when someone can 'splain anti-Semitism to Jews. Behind the Aegis Apr 2024 #45

Outstanding statement, Happybird! Bravo! Basic LA Apr 2024 #53

Fixed just for you Danmel mdmc Apr 2024 #42

Here cally Apr 2024 #21

As a citizen, there isn't much I can do to stop war. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #24

I oppose both (well, opposed Iraq) and in a weird coincidence Bettie Apr 2024 #25

Still won't correct the Israel spelling? NoRethugFriends Apr 2024 #26

This is how it starts. Diminish the identity and then the physical. question everything Apr 2024 #29

Might as well add Hitler, the take over of Europe, the concentration camps question everything Apr 2024 #27

The thousand year reich would be going strong had they been in the White House. BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #38

Despite being a pacifist who doesn't have a problem LeonidPlanck Apr 2024 #28

They can lay down their arms, release any hostages they haven't murdered, and fucking surrender. TheKentuckian Apr 2024 #40

Me! Me! Me! Lunabell Apr 2024 #30

Total peacenik here Tree Lady Apr 2024 #32

yes mike_c Apr 2024 #33

Doesn't Kucinich support the Russian invasion of Ukraine? Pretty Fly Apr 2024 #35

Dennis Kucinich is a Putinite. BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #36

Dennis Kucinich left the Democratic Party. He was RFK Jr's campaign manager. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #43

I was Against the War in Iraq.. We All were and Fuck GD Butchers in HAMAs Cha Apr 2024 #44

I opposed the Ira1 War edhopper Apr 2024 #46

I see people aren't reading your full post ismnotwasm Apr 2024 #48

Thanks for your post mdmc Apr 2024 #50

Yet another attempt to divide DU. edisdead Apr 2024 #52

War is never an answer LiberaBlueDem Apr 2024 #54

I am opposed to all war quaker bill Apr 2024 #55

r mdmc Apr 2024 #56

Like those things are even close to comparable. NT Patton French Apr 2024 #57

I disagree mdmc Apr 2024 #59