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77. No we can't. Just because Cameron decided Assad did it doesn't make it fact.

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Sun Sep 8, 2013, 11:37 PM

Sep 2013

There was a time when most of us agreed that Tories were not to be trusted with war propaganda.

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So it all comes down to the fact that Obama 'reckons' Assad did it. [View all] last1standing Sep 2013 OP

who is trying to murder people? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #1

Did you not read the part about "proximity to civilians?" last1standing Sep 2013 #9

So nothing can ever happen if there is a chance that someone dies? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #20

And you can't argue reason with the blood-thirsty. last1standing Sep 2013 #23

Who says I am blood thirsty? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #24

Who says I'm a pacifist? last1standing Sep 2013 #37

apparently so..."if even one person dies" it is not a worthwhile effort VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #38

Since you're quoting something I didn't write, I'll assume you have no real argument. last1standing Sep 2013 #74

Okay then I'll play along with your game... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #90

That's the difference between us. I don't see this as a game. last1standing Sep 2013 #92

Oh YES you do... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #93

Again, you don't have an argument so you make up shit to argue with. last1standing Sep 2013 #96

Just responding to your little rants about "what I am doing"... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #98

LOL! Did you really type that out thinking no one could glance up to see the rest of this thread? last1standing Sep 2013 #99

yeah...right.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #100

And now you're just parroting what I said. last1standing Sep 2013 #101

If I am not making sense to you....then I must be hurting your widdle feelings... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #102

Yeah, you really should have taken the time I suggested. Copying my post again is sad. last1standing Sep 2013 #103

or something.....you keep trying ya hear? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #104

How would you feel if you knew 500 would die in US strikes? morningfog Sep 2013 #27

In an effort to eliminate Sarin gas....so it cannot fall into the wrong hands? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #28

You may have "fixed" it, but you certainly didn't answer it. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #31

Just because you don't like the answer you got...doesn't mean it wasnt answered. VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #40

I am stating a FACT right here and now that you DID NOT answer the question you claimed to "fix". cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #45

This is his modus operandi. DisgustipatedinCA Sep 2013 #91

You didn't give an answer. morningfog Sep 2013 #46

Okay. And the answer? morningfog Sep 2013 #34

How many will you allow to die from Sarin gas before you do something about it... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #41

Dodge number two. morningfog Sep 2013 #44

How would you feel if you knew that 500 would die in US strikes in an effort to eliminate Sarin gas? morningfog Sep 2013 #60

How would you feel if you knew that 500 would die in US strikes in an effort to eliminate Sarin gas? morningfog Sep 2013 #70

Unfortunately appealing to logic and truedelphi Sep 2013 #105

He'll never answer. Iggo Sep 2013 #42

He is a she...and I answered...How many? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #43

How many? Iggo Sep 2013 #49

How many would have to die of Sarin for you to react? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #51

How many children killed in the name of RIDDING the world of sarin will it take before YOU react? sibelian Sep 2013 #95

You are not thinking this thing through... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #97

I counted, you answered exactly (pulls out calculator) ... 0 times! Dragonfli Sep 2013 #82

Lol...see what I mean? Iggo Sep 2013 #54

It's kind of hilarious. Almost like talking to a machine that spits morningfog Sep 2013 #64

Yup. Iggo Sep 2013 #67

It is funny at first, then you grow tired after about twenty posts of nonsense Dragonfli Sep 2013 #71

Why is it the U.S. job to unilaterally bomb Syria? JackRiddler Sep 2013 #89

That definition of murder is not accepted treestar Sep 2013 #30

I would have said yes, but according to you the definition does not fit... Dragonfli Sep 2013 #73

Assad is guilty of murder treestar Sep 2013 #80

willfully causing the death of hundreds if not thousands of civilians? errr not really. /nt Dragonfli Sep 2013 #83

Yes, Assad is a murderer. Does that excuse Obama becoming one as well? last1standing Sep 2013 #79

No it is you saying that murderers should get away with it treestar Sep 2013 #81

Why not proactively cause the deaths of thousands more! That'll help. That'll teach em what for! Dragonfli Sep 2013 #84

Since I never said that, you must not have a real argument. last1standing Sep 2013 #85

Dude, that's a pipe dream. We're going in with Cruise missiles and bombs. morningfog Sep 2013 #26

Even Popular Mechanics has a great article on it... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #47

Do you read what you post? morningfog Sep 2013 #52

Yes I do....do you? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #53

His chemical weapons are most likely now stored in close proximity to civilian population centers. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #56

thats you guessing.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #58

Not when it is stored or contained. You should read some more popular mechanics articles. morningfog Sep 2013 #61

that would be stupid...like there would never be a spill and deaths bringing international attention VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #65

The chemicals aren't released until they are detonated. morningfog Sep 2013 #66

they are still chemicals! Seriously dangerous chemicals VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #69

This has nothing to do with sophistication. morningfog Sep 2013 #57

and remember when I mentioned foam VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #55

Have you heard that the plan is to use Cruise missiles? morningfog Sep 2013 #59

You have no idea what is planned do you? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #62

Patents don't mean (1) that they work, (2) that they would work in Syria, (3) that morningfog Sep 2013 #63

And check this article about the technology back in 1999! VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #68

I noticed you keep on with the miracle bomb link Savannahmann Sep 2013 #35

It's no miracle...its technology... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #50

It is still theoretical. Savannahmann Sep 2013 #72

It's the trial balloon for "there's no there there." David__77 Sep 2013 #2

His Magic 8 Ball said "all signs point to yes" NightWatcher Sep 2013 #3

what? gristy Sep 2013 #4

Here you go. woo me with science Sep 2013 #5

yikes gristy Sep 2013 #6

It's impossible to keep up with woo me with science Sep 2013 #22

Thanks woo. last1standing Sep 2013 #8

My pleasure. woo me with science Sep 2013 #21

Appalling n/t Catherina Sep 2013 #75

Proofiness�! HaHa! I finally beat Colbert to the finish line on cool new words! /nt Dragonfli Sep 2013 #7

LOL! reformist2 Sep 2013 #13

LOL. That was awesome. nt LaydeeBug Sep 2013 #14

Is this what they mean by "Dead Reckoning?" Jackpine Radical Sep 2013 #10

Maybe he should have called Colin..... DeSwiss Sep 2013 #11

I remember threads on DU supporting IWR after Powell addressed the UN. last1standing Sep 2013 #12

I was never one of them. DeSwiss Sep 2013 #15

That was pointed out at the time. last1standing Sep 2013 #16

So wait, it seems you are saying treestar Sep 2013 #32

As does France, Germany and Britain, and probably the Un when their report comes out bhikkhu Sep 2013 #17

Britain is going to attack Syria? last1standing Sep 2013 #18

No, but they concluded that Assad was responsible for the chemical attacks bhikkhu Sep 2013 #19

Their parliament concluded they wouldn't support Britain going to war daleo Sep 2013 #25

Then we can move on from "Assad did it" to what we should do in response bhikkhu Sep 2013 #48

No we can't. Just because Cameron decided Assad did it doesn't make it fact. last1standing Sep 2013 #77

So how to decide? treestar Sep 2013 #29

"reckons" ??? Beverly Hillbilly talk? L0oniX Sep 2013 #33

reckin? CountAllVotes Sep 2013 #36

Nawt an nawt an double nawt bomb em. L0oniX Sep 2013 #39

even wirth absolute proof, the US has NO RIGHT to attack Syria. bowens43 Sep 2013 #76

Agreed, but not having facts makes it even worse. last1standing Sep 2013 #78

Thank you. A point that many people are missing LibAsHell Sep 2013 #94

Where/when did he say "common sense"? n/t cui bono Sep 2013 #86

Here. last1standing Sep 2013 #87

Thanks. n/t cui bono Sep 2013 #109

Herer's an a rticle that refers to the "common sense" aspect of the matter: truedelphi Sep 2013 #106

Thanks. n/t cui bono Sep 2013 #108

"Whoa, wait a minute, yo, whoa, whoa, I don�t know about that decision." Common Sense Party Sep 2013 #88

This sounds so Nxonian - truedelphi Sep 2013 #112

PNAC Cronus Protagonist Sep 2013 #107

Assad did it. jpak Sep 2013 #110

Ya reckon? last1standing Sep 2013 #111