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WestSeattle2

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3. Indeed. None are interested in

Reply to alsame (Reply #2)

Tue Aug 27, 2013, 03:30 PM

Aug 2013

Verifying the veracity of statements made or claimed by any politician leading up to war, they're busy chasing the almighty dollar. War = viewers.

Of course after the fact when the lies are exposed, the news networks will be all over it because controversy = viewers.

The number of flights landing at Dover full of caskets, will be but a footnote.

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Syria and Our Discredited Government [View all] WestSeattle2 Aug 2013 OP

Unrec. Obama does not equal Bush, Kerry does not equal Powell. FSogol Aug 2013 #1

It's just lazy thinking. Way to get anti-government hate whipped up. Cha Aug 2013 #7

Yup. Same shit, different day... SidDithers Aug 2013 #10

Yup and it really makes DU suck. FSogol Aug 2013 #12

It's so freaking obvious. Can't differentiate between a Cha Aug 2013 #13

Wes Clark Talks About Syria & Compares To Clinton Bombing Iraqi Intelligence Service (NPR-Today) KittyWampus Aug 2013 #14

And the US media manipulates and alsame Aug 2013 #2

Indeed. None are interested in WestSeattle2 Aug 2013 #3

I trust the Obama Admin, alsame. And, of course, I do not trust the US media. Cha Aug 2013 #8

not to mention the Libyan Viagra--and even the UN "confirmed" that one! MisterP Aug 2013 #4

So let's put them in charge of Universal Health care!! JoePhilly Aug 2013 #5

Oh boofuckinghoo. There are many many people who Cha Aug 2013 #6

you think it's just the US ? there are others besides the US also, have looked at what France JI7 Aug 2013 #9

At this point, anybody who buys the Official Story of the US Government... bvar22 Aug 2013 #11