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malthaussen

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5. I am reminded of an ancient Doonesbury comic:

Reply to meegbear (Original post)

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 02:21 PM

Sep 2013

"A Protective Reaction Strike means not ever having to say you're sorry!"

Do these people (our "leaders" and "representatives," for our sins) really think that if you change the words, the boo-boos will all go away? Another time Doones really hit it:

"Secret bombings? The bombings weren't secret. In fact, I remarked on them. I said 'Look, Martha, here come the bombs!'"

-- Mal

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The Rude Pundit: Defending Not Wanting War with Syria [View all] meegbear Sep 2013 OP

auto-rec for the rude one-- "our leaders have an unending hard-on for war" edition.... mike_c Sep 2013 #1

K&R n/t myrna minx Sep 2013 #2

(By the way, if you were wrong about the Iraq War - bullwinkle428 Sep 2013 #3

My favorite part too. Enthusiast Sep 2013 #8

+1 BrotherIvan Sep 2013 #14

When the Rude Pundit says "Fuck Syria," he does so with full knowledge........... wandy Sep 2013 #4

I am reminded of an ancient Doonesbury comic: malthaussen Sep 2013 #5

+100 for the last paragraph alone. n/t lumberjack_jeff Sep 2013 #6

If it wasn't for RP, I would go crazier....... russspeakeasy Sep 2013 #7

Keep it comin' R.P. Blue Owl Sep 2013 #9

Excellent! DeSwiss Sep 2013 #10

I hope the Rude Pundit opposes intervention like I do- in full knowledge more chemicals will be used KittyWampus Sep 2013 #11

Brilliant! Scuba Sep 2013 #12

Let em get their civil war on. It's theirs. It produces building blocks for a firm future. toby jo Sep 2013 #13