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LuvNewcastle

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27. We're the self-appointed wielders of punishment for

Reply to Bonobo (Reply #16)

Thu Aug 29, 2013, 10:06 AM

Aug 2013

the sins of other countries. Who is going to punish us for ours? I think our day of reckoning is nigh.

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US willing to go it alone against Syria if needed [View all] Little Star Aug 2013 OP

If action were so blatantly necessary, you'd think other countries would be willing to do winter is coming Aug 2013 #1

I guess Obama is the new Decider-in-Chief. :( reformist2 Aug 2013 #39

What worries me is the possibility that Obama is doing this MoonRiver Aug 2013 #2

I cringed when I originally heard him say that "red line" remark.... Little Star Aug 2013 #4

Absolutely. Never make a threat you can't back up. MoonRiver Aug 2013 #8

That's where I'm at.... Little Star Aug 2013 #11

With you LS. MoonRiver Aug 2013 #20

+1. You'd think he'd know better, as a parent himself. n/t winter is coming Aug 2013 #41

Here's the link. Autumn Aug 2013 #3

Thanks! I just added the link to the OP, Duh on me. Little Star Aug 2013 #6

Seriously? We're going with Unilateral action? Savannahmann Aug 2013 #5

Why does this ... 99Forever Aug 2013 #7

I am the Decider GeorgeGist Aug 2013 #9

Maybe it reminds you of this: ProSense Aug 2013 #10

What legal authority does the President have to unilaterally go to war? FarCenter Aug 2013 #14

Would you be OK with it if Congress gives the go ahead? ProSense Aug 2013 #19

I wouldn't support it, but it would be legal FarCenter Aug 2013 #21

This is horrible newfie11 Aug 2013 #12

An entire summer devoted to rhetoric about secrecy and I'm asked to think HereSince1628 Aug 2013 #13

talk about a dumb ass move...even saying it was a dumb ass thing to do bowens43 Aug 2013 #15

Is it so hard to see how condescending this is? To act as if punishment is the US' call? Bonobo Aug 2013 #16

+1 Little Star Aug 2013 #17

We're the self-appointed wielders of punishment for LuvNewcastle Aug 2013 #27

Imperialism gone mad malaise Aug 2013 #18

I agree. But Britain was told they had to wait for the UN this time, thank Dog! Little Star Aug 2013 #24

Swell. City Lights Aug 2013 #22

I hate "cowboy diplomacy". The whole idea of having strong international organizations like the UN pampango Aug 2013 #23

Well, the USA has INTERESTS over there, dontchaknow.... Little Star Aug 2013 #25

I certainly hope that the US and every other country can be a force to protect civilians and promote pampango Aug 2013 #28

Bingo. Plus maybe if we just became energy independent... Little Star Aug 2013 #31

That's why we have American Exceptionalism. The rules don't apply to us. LuvNewcastle Aug 2013 #29

Exactly. We are not the only country that practices "exceptionalism" (Russia's intervention in pampango Aug 2013 #32

Gotta outdo the previous rugged cowboy jsr Aug 2013 #26

That picture just makes me sad now..... Little Star Aug 2013 #30

same Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #42

Well, you're going to need to do some soul searching. AtomicKitten Aug 2013 #43

I have no problem with disagreeing with Hillary on this issue. Or Bill. Little Star Aug 2013 #44

We can only hope mulling it over is as far as it gets. nt AtomicKitten Aug 2013 #45

That's always been my favorite picture of Obama. Autumn Aug 2013 #33

I always thought it was a cool picture until the comparison to cowboy Bush. Little Star Aug 2013 #40

Translation: the military industrial complex is going to profit big time. Initech Aug 2013 #34

It's shareholders of military suppliers and contractors. Dreamer Tatum Aug 2013 #35

All these other countries are smarter than us, they are keeping their noses out of Syria. avaistheone1 Aug 2013 #36

Well, Britain's Cameron is trying like hell to join us, sad to say. Little Star Aug 2013 #37

Sounds like we have to follow the money. avaistheone1 Aug 2013 #47

yep Little Star Aug 2013 #48

Yep, as soon as it gets reassurances from global partners HereSince1628 Aug 2013 #38

Sounds like deja vu all over again. nt raccoon Aug 2013 #46