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Aerows

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18. LOL, best line in the article:
Thu Sep 5, 2013, 04:21 PM
Sep 2013

"In fact, 91 percent of those surveyed agreed that the active use of sarin gas attacks by the Syrian government would, if anything, only increase poll respondents’ desire to send Congress to Syria."

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Lol, seems like a good idea along the lines of what I have always felt should be a requirement for sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #1
My first thought too! Rockyj Sep 2013 #39
Because our leaders believe they are an elite class whose lives are way too valuable to be placed at sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #46
I like the idea Jack Rabbit Sep 2013 #63
I like your idea! SammyWinstonJack Sep 2013 #87
The Syrians would probably have a better chance of survival from cruise missles. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2013 #2
LOL Aerows Sep 2013 #4
LOL leftstreet Sep 2013 #11
I think I would prefer cruise missiles. mountain grammy Sep 2013 #43
Duzy :) nt TBF Sep 2013 #47
Thats not a minus DJ13 Sep 2013 #55
I think Congress' Aerows Sep 2013 #3
Hey, at least explosive diarrhea gets shit done. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #27
Indeed. ChazInAz Sep 2013 #34
LMAO - DUzy! Aerows Sep 2013 #58
Lol. Best idea of the month! ananda Sep 2013 #5
Only if we can be certain chemical weapons WILL be used Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #6
LOL, best line in the article: Aerows Sep 2013 #18
That's priceless! idwiyo Sep 2013 #69
Ha ha ha iandhr Sep 2013 #7
It's a good idea. Let's do it. LiberalAndProud Sep 2013 #8
OK this made me LOL felix_numinous Sep 2013 #9
the public has learned more from the Iraq debacle than the Congress has carolinayellowdog Sep 2013 #10
It's cost us a lot more than it has them. n/t winter is coming Sep 2013 #32
That gets MY support! bvar22 Sep 2013 #12
Good idea but it is prohibited sarisataka Sep 2013 #13
"Subjecting the Syrian population to our Congress surely would fall under that" Jamastiene Sep 2013 #23
... idwiyo Sep 2013 #67
I don;t care who you are that is hilarious Snake Plissken Sep 2013 #14
BWHAHAHAHA!! Segami Sep 2013 #15
Maybe they can get their numbers up in the approval category if they go, they should consider it. Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #16
They can't even get .... AnneD Sep 2013 #82
All that vote yes, and all who support this foolishness nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #17
I'll help them get their luggage on the plane n/t Aerows Sep 2013 #19
Hey, what luggage? They must use a military kit nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #20
Even better! n/t Aerows Sep 2013 #21
+1000 Blue_Tires Sep 2013 #33
If we leave those who vote No, we might have a House that's 80% republican and a senate pampango Sep 2013 #81
The best line is ... Snake Plissken Sep 2013 #22
He should be airdropped in. krispos42 Sep 2013 #26
I always thought it was "hit the ground running" dickthegrouch Sep 2013 #62
*snicker* krispos42 Sep 2013 #24
BWAH! Yup. Count me in as part of the majority! bigwillq Sep 2013 #25
Better yet, their children, if they are of age. DinahMoeHum Sep 2013 #28
If Assad had to negotiate with McCain and McConnell Nevernose Sep 2013 #29
Really! Can't we just send them over there to "talk" to him? mountain grammy Sep 2013 #44
That would cause me to reconsider my position against any strikes. Autumn Sep 2013 #30
I think 90% is a conservative estimate, but yes by all means. nt 99th_Monkey Sep 2013 #31
You Onioned Me. Rain Mcloud Sep 2013 #35
Best idea I've heard all day! Fuddnik Sep 2013 #36
Good idea. Also, send the generals and admirals who currently have desks in the Pentagon. AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #37
We can't POSSIBLY hate the Syrians that much. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #38
kick kentuck Sep 2013 #40
LMFAO n/t L0oniX Sep 2013 #41
regardless of your stance on syria iamthebandfanman Sep 2013 #42
I'm with the Majority of Americans on this! truebluegreen Sep 2013 #45
“In fact, my preference would have been for Congress to be deployed months ago,” etherealtruth Sep 2013 #48
That's so funny, I logged in just to say "LOL"! SlipperySlope Sep 2013 #49
Wouldn't that constitute a war crime? IDemo Sep 2013 #50
You might get away with it assuming you keep Bush, Cheney & Co in US. idwiyo Sep 2013 #68
Make it so. 99Forever Sep 2013 #51
So would that be considered biological warfare? Incitatus Sep 2013 #52
Only if they tried to procreate while they were there . . . ConcernedCanuk Sep 2013 #86
hehehehehehe Solly Mack Sep 2013 #53
I don't think we can do that. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2013 #54
No kidding. K&R myrna minx Sep 2013 #56
Oh, man, we're gonna miss The Onion! nt valerief Sep 2013 #57
I love that idea! liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #59
The one thing worse than having chemical weapons used on you harun Sep 2013 #60
Talk about toxic gas!!!! LOL grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #61
That's the ticket. UtahLib Sep 2013 #64
I don't think we could afford the expense account tab. tavernier Sep 2013 #65
Haven't they suffered enough? Spirochete Sep 2013 #66
Speaking as a Canadian arikara Sep 2013 #70
Syria would probably prefer getting hit with cruise missiles than having the US Congress land there Snake Plissken Sep 2013 #71
The horror! That would be a war crime of immense proportions! n/t malthaussen Sep 2013 #72
For a moment there... Enthusiast Sep 2013 #73
Funniest poll in 10 years /nt golfguru Sep 2013 #74
But only those who vote in favor of military action. gtar100 Sep 2013 #75
K&R Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #76
Will make John Mccain and Lindsey Graham generals. B Calm Sep 2013 #77
Send the Congress and their families, regardless of age fadedrose Sep 2013 #78
thanks for that florida08 Sep 2013 #79
At Last!!!!!!!! AnneD Sep 2013 #80
Right on! Time to put some Birkenstocks on the ground! KansDem Sep 2013 #83
Yes please! nt bluedeathray Sep 2013 #84
Send the WH, too. blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #85
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