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Just Saying

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3. Could be the framing of the question that's part of the problem.

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Thu Aug 29, 2013, 12:28 PM

Aug 2013

Starting off with name-calling doesn't illicit the best responses.

Yes, there are people here who are against all war. I think there's a larger group that is against war without very good reasons, a clear goal and legal authority. I'm in that group. I think the chemical weapon attack in Syria is awful but I'm not sure how our involvement helps the situation for civilians or punishes the attackers. Nor do I think it wise to take sides in their ugly civil war.

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Oh, jeez! Iggo Aug 2013 #1

. dionysus Aug 2013 #2

Could be the framing of the question that's part of the problem. Just Saying Aug 2013 #3

The framing is not a problem for that message, it IS the message. Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #6

How will starting a war with Syria provide us with an "Umbrella of Protection"? rdharma Aug 2013 #4

Condescend much? whttevrr Aug 2013 #5

wow, you are getting really obnoxious quinnox Aug 2013 #7

Good war-mongering democrats huh? NightWatcher Aug 2013 #8

... Hell Hath No Fury Aug 2013 #9