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6. Invading Iraq was one of the DUMBEST mistakes

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Sun Feb 26, 2012, 06:12 PM

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The demonization of Muslims, now in our new, Democratic flavor. [View all] MadHound Feb 2012 OP

FUBAR actions in a FUBAR lost war. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2012 #1

Gotta love the fomenting of anger towards Muslims fascisthunter Feb 2012 #2

But what about the oil pipeline? Yooperman Feb 2012 #3

Dumb mistake by a very small number of people. Don't overgeneralize. RBInMaine Feb 2012 #4

Except that this "dumb mistake" has been repeated time and again MadHound Feb 2012 #5

Invading Iraq was one of the DUMBEST mistakes fascisthunter Feb 2012 #6

The problem is the justification and defense loyalsister Feb 2012 #8

I disagree partially. Jack Sprat Feb 2012 #7

Look at the religious right in this country, MadHound Feb 2012 #9

As usual, you are exaggerating the case. Jack Sprat Feb 2012 #20

Muslims do not make a "habit" of murdering their daughters either... The Midway Rebel Feb 2012 #37

You forgot the Crusades. GeorgeGist Feb 2012 #49

do you know what islamaphobia is? La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #11

Islamophobia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jack Sprat Feb 2012 #40

Again, you are dealing in assumptions and implications MadHound Feb 2012 #42

I think arguably our Christian base would act as crazy if a foreign country was occupying them. JNathanK Feb 2012 #44

"The Moslems are not angels in their treatment of women SomethingFishy Feb 2012 #12

The only real irony is that to many Democrats it's fine to criticize "Christianity" but verboten to Fortran Feb 2012 #14

Good point. Jack Sprat Feb 2012 #21

As a Democrat and one who is flabbergasted by the Koran-burning riots, and a Christian, too Zalatix Feb 2012 #24

well put, thank you. uppityperson Feb 2012 #33

Oh I see so it's wrong to call out hypocrisy... SomethingFishy Feb 2012 #25

Democracy has no room for a holy book. That's theocracy. boppers Feb 2012 #10

Gee, tell that to the millions of Christians in our own country MadHound Feb 2012 #16

We allow burning of bibles. It's a bit different. boppers Feb 2012 #26

Yes, but we're not talking about actions in the US, but actions in Afghanistan MadHound Feb 2012 #29

The Koran is not a country. boppers Feb 2012 #47

Madhoud, you don't have any legal or moral Jack Sprat Feb 2012 #28

Yes, but unlike US forces, I don't blow entire countries, or even individuals, to hell and gone MadHound Feb 2012 #30

and to that one argument, Jack Sprat Feb 2012 #38

Gee, I don't see you standing behind me, MadHound Feb 2012 #39

No. No you don't. Jack Sprat Feb 2012 #41

Again, you are dealing with assumptions MadHound Feb 2012 #43

Your magical powers have been exposed pinboy3niner Feb 2012 #45

So very glad you put it in type Jack Sprat Feb 2012 #46

How is the accidental burning of a "holy" * book cultural insensitivity? Fortran Feb 2012 #13

Wow, thanks for proving my point MadHound Feb 2012 #17

I don't look at everything and everyone in binary terms. There are times when a Republican is right Fortran Feb 2012 #18

There are times when a Republican is right MadHound Feb 2012 #19

Yeah, well, I guess I should just embrace a religion that thinks I as a gay man should be hanged. Fortran Feb 2012 #23

And what religion are you talking about, Islam or Christianity? MadHound Feb 2012 #27

American evangelicals were behind the push in Uganda for capital punishment for gay people... markpkessinger Feb 2012 #52

A mistake? Like Oops I accidentally threw your book SomethingFishy Feb 2012 #22

Well, it sure is a convenient excuse... Fortran Feb 2012 #15

I honestly don't care if we accidentally offend religious fanatics, of any stripe. Fuzz Feb 2012 #31

Yeah, but after a decade plus in country, MadHound Feb 2012 #34

There are a lot of things going on here Union Scribe Feb 2012 #31

I agree with you about the Quran simply being an object MadHound Feb 2012 #35

No doubt there. Union Scribe Feb 2012 #36

Yeah, not be blatantly fucking stupid. TheKentuckian Feb 2012 #48

Perhaps we should occupy more religious countries Robb Feb 2012 #50

The Koran is like any other religious text Taverner Feb 2012 #51