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No more. I've had enough. Just enough [View all] Skidmore Mar 2013 OP

Same here and I am skeptical of any of the rhetoric about the mid-east. liberal N proud Mar 2013 #1

Even then... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #5

I always thought the real reason for the invasion was OIL! liberal N proud Mar 2013 #7

Just before we invaded Saddam was talking about going off the petro-dollar. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #8

Yep liberal N proud Mar 2013 #9

and look now the Euro is almost dead ThomThom Mar 2013 #57

It wasn't long ago when everyone was talking about the rise of the Euro over the Dollar. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #66

The real real reason was corporate welfare for defence contractors and their fat cats. nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2013 #18

I had enough a very long time ago..... llmart Mar 2013 #2

It is still around. It still isn't in the news, but there's a forum here. Blanks Mar 2013 #15

But that's part of my point... llmart Mar 2013 #37

We have an elaborate communication system. Blanks Mar 2013 #40

I understand your frustration but you can only do so much online. NoMoreWarNow Mar 2013 #63

I don't do anything online..... llmart Mar 2013 #69

Amen, brother. Spartacus Maximus XL Mar 2013 #28

Yep. llmart Mar 2013 #38

We DID Go Out into the Streets. It Didn't Help AndyTiedye Mar 2013 #79

I know. llmart Mar 2013 #80

People Aren't Doing Anything About it Because We Haven't Figured Out Anything We CAN Do About It AndyTiedye Mar 2013 #83

The things which need to be done require legal authority Skidmore Mar 2013 #86

The 2004 Election Was Stolen Too AndyTiedye Mar 2013 #82

I agree, it turned with Reagan. CrispyQ Mar 2013 #52

you are so right when you said ThomThom Mar 2013 #60

Agreed! llmart Mar 2013 #70

k&r HappyMe Mar 2013 #3

You said it well & I agree 99%. pacalo Mar 2013 #4

Completely agree GeoWilliam750 Mar 2013 #6

You've been reading my mind...and I like it !! BlueJazz Mar 2013 #10

How bad does it have to get before the people rise up? santamargarita Mar 2013 #11

It will never happen in this country Janecita Mar 2013 #50

I agree. CrispyQ Mar 2013 #53

You make a good point. The media dumbing down santamargarita Mar 2013 #59

+1 llmart Mar 2013 #75

The People are Too Divided and Isolated from One Another to Do That AndyTiedye Mar 2013 #81

I'm tired of our country having to play Superman. Everyone seems asjr Mar 2013 #12

We live in an era of corruption just1voice Mar 2013 #13

Yep.... zeemike Mar 2013 #19

so stop giving them money, call them out ThomThom Mar 2013 #61

Israel doesn't need our help. They have a very tough military and plenty of weapons. frankieallen Mar 2013 #14

Thank you pscot Mar 2013 #16

RIght ON ! olddots Mar 2013 #17

I agree on every count, skidmore. madfloridian Mar 2013 #20

Keep at it girl.... haikugal Mar 2013 #30

It really is discouraging. madfloridian Mar 2013 #45

Don't get too discouraged dreamnightwind Mar 2013 #72

When I look back a few years... madfloridian Mar 2013 #76

Honey, if they blocked you... ReRe Mar 2013 #47

You always have a thumbs up from me. blackspade Mar 2013 #62

+1 uponit7771 Mar 2013 #21

K&R I sympathize and mostly agree. Egalitarian Thug Mar 2013 #22

coolest thing i have read today arely staircase Mar 2013 #23

To our moneyed Elites... nikto Mar 2013 #24

I don't recall wrtting this post but I must have. Spartacus Maximus XL Mar 2013 #25

K&R Go bro! trof Mar 2013 #26

We're all fed up Andy Stanton Mar 2013 #27

I guess we'd better start protesting now, because LuvNewcastle Mar 2013 #29

Cuz the millions and millions protesting before really stopped the war. valerief Mar 2013 #33

I agree. LuvNewcastle Mar 2013 #35

I get sooooo angry. I want to throttle every person who takes a mercenary job or who enlists valerief Mar 2013 #36

I think that military healthcare and benefits should be paid for by LuvNewcastle Mar 2013 #39

I do too, and mercenaries should be Skidmore Mar 2013 #49

Outstanding post. CrispyQ Mar 2013 #78

I hate to say it but jimlup Mar 2013 #31

There's definitely going to be another war. That's what the "no debt crisis" shit valerief Mar 2013 #32

Well THAT was awesome. Well said. n/t Butterbean Mar 2013 #34

Excellent. MinneapolisMatt Mar 2013 #41

You are not alone. RagAss Mar 2013 #42

Palestinians ProgressiveJarhead Mar 2013 #43

JI essentially agree with you on most points. Skidmore Mar 2013 #48

Change You Can Believe In. blkmusclmachine Mar 2013 #44

seems like a lot sad faces out there but keep one thing in mind.. Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #46

I'm with you. bowens43 Mar 2013 #51

I feel exactly as you do, and I think a lot of other people do also. n/t reflection Mar 2013 #54

what can we do? xiamiam Mar 2013 #55

"Israel" does not want it. The U.S., the oil companies and their lackeys in Israel want it. McCamy Taylor Mar 2013 #56

It's time for Israelis to stand up and quit electing people whose sole agenda is to keep a state of Skidmore Mar 2013 #64

I feel the same way. blackspade Mar 2013 #58

Believe me, I feel your pain Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2013 #65

OK, BUT........ jerfro Mar 2013 #67

If our leaders do not want war they could always stop military aid to Israel uselessobot Mar 2013 #68

Wonder if you were just as willing for the Bush girls or the Cheney girls Skidmore Mar 2013 #71

Yup the spawn of the Bushes and Cheneys should have been the first boots on the ground in Iraq. uselessobot Mar 2013 #73

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2013 #74

Its the corporations that are using our military as their international police force... We need to midnight Mar 2013 #77

NO. NO. NO. Jasana Mar 2013 #84

Bravo, Skidmore. Agreed. Thanks. Zorra Mar 2013 #85

That is Why They Want to Make the U.S. Do It For Them AndyTiedye Mar 2013 #87

I don't think it really matters what PM Netanyahu believes about America, in the long run. Zorra Mar 2013 #88