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In reply to the discussion: The Guardian: I worked on the US drone program. The public should know what really goes on [View all]think
(11,641 posts)128. You are correct. I am lacking. Perhaps you'd like to comment on the thread topic
with some factual basis backing up your opinion.
Now that might be interesting.....
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The Guardian: I worked on the US drone program. The public should know what really goes on [View all]
solarhydrocan
Dec 2013
OP
Every time I read about the drone program, it enrages me. Land of the free? Psh. (nt)
anti partisan
Dec 2013
#1
True, all that money spent on killing machines could be going toward a "Green New Deal"
anti partisan
Dec 2013
#7
Our sociopath gov has made war clean to keep us from seeing what our vote gets us.
L0oniX
Dec 2013
#14
+1 One week of experiencing this in Fairfax County, VA, or Boston...
woo me with science
Dec 2013
#16
Did someone threaten to destroy the US lately? The wedding party in Afghanistan, the nearly two
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#23
Sickening! I cannot even think of what we did in Libya and the ongoing brutality in that country
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#108
Green? No, pink. For more detailed info on drones, read CODEPINK (although admittedly I have not).
proverbialwisdom
Dec 2013
#65
Their goofy antics as they confront raw power are entirely forgivable.
proverbialwisdom
Dec 2013
#71
You are correct. I am lacking. Perhaps you'd like to comment on the thread topic
think
Dec 2013
#128
Is that supposed to mean something or a genuine acknowledgement that Democrats have always respected
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#157
Examine Jeremy Scahill's recent work, too. I haven't yet either but finally plan to, as well.
proverbialwisdom
Dec 2013
#66
What warfare are we involved in? And how many #2 men are there? I remember during the Bush years
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#158
It's hilarious but astounding at the same time to see a Karl Rove, remember him, talkiing point
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#91
That is what Republicans say about Democrats 'they WANT us to be attacked by terrorists'.
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#56
I'm not sure 'naivity' can occur suddenly after being apparently informed throughout the Bush
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#28
Sigh! Who are we at war with? You have ignored the fact that there is no war going on. So why are
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#29
Um, so you have not read any of my comments, you are rewinding the same old talking points and
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#37
I was being polite. You are correct, I recognize the technique very well. What gets me is that it
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#86
Because an 8000 mile layer of abstraction dehumanizes and makes killing innocents easier.
DisgustipatedinCA
Dec 2013
#49
What terrrorists? Name them. Feinstein says we 'are in more danger than ever' 12 years after
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#50
Are you talking to yourself? You made stuff up and then answered yourself. Are you aware of doing
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#53
You just dont get it. Not surprised. We are not at war. WE ARE NOT AT WAR.
rhett o rick
Dec 2013
#72
Well we have given them the right to do that haven't we? I doubt many in the world are going to be
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#54
You have every right to jump in! Thanks for the info, I was thinking of Smedley Butler
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#83
Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Dec 2013
#76
Great quote- Those over 45 will remember (?) how we were told that the USSR
solarhydrocan
Dec 2013
#111
She joined the US Army. What exactly did she think she'd be doing in the military?
ucrdem
Dec 2013
#84
Is there no atrocity you will NOT support in the name of your President? [n/t]
Maedhros
Dec 2013
#92
He's in a hurry to get US troops out, and US and coalition fatalities are falling:
ucrdem
Dec 2013
#101
Sunday LA Times: "From MRAP to scrap: U.S. military chops up $1 million vehicles"
ucrdem
Dec 2013
#105
I just wonder when then the government will turn these things against its own citizens.
Vashta Nerada
Dec 2013
#152