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In reply to the discussion: I really can't believe some of what I've been reading here today. [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)149. How do you feel about US support, financially, for the Govt of Uganda, for Uzbekistan's dictator,
for Saudi Arabia as one of our closest allies? How about the invasion of Iraq? And the tragic mess that has created not just to Iraq but to the entire region? Should people who support dictators, who have allies who are dictators, be lecturing the world about 'democracy' or do you think the world might not feel too confident in their idea of 'democracy' as the Egyptian and Tunisian protesters pointed out, pointing to Iraq as the 'US idea of Democracy'?
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I really can't believe some of what I've been reading here today. [View all]
TheMightyFavog
Mar 2014
OP
And how does persecuting gays/killing journalists/imprisoning Pussy Riot
Pretzel_Warrior
Mar 2014
#5
MADem, yes, not going to invade Russia or nuke them. I'm glad I've missed any calls for it here.
freshwest
Mar 2014
#145
Ah, yes, the sarcasm icon may still be needed here! Sorry you saw the crazy, though.
freshwest
Mar 2014
#185
By war being war being waged by Obama are you referring to the claims of CIA involvement?
davidpdx
Mar 2014
#319
That or some version of voodoo being practiced. Sometimes just being POTUS = Evil Monster. And...
freshwest
Mar 2014
#324
How many Vietnamese and Iraqis have we killed during our "strengthening and encouraging"
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#117
If your point is that we should help them achieve Democracy, I would answer that we
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#153
Sorry if I misread your point. Maybe if you would simply state it outright I wouldnt have to guess.
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#164
Ssshhhhh, American Privilege!! We can do that then condemn it if we feel like it.
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#148
You are completely ignoring the fact that the democratically elected Parliament threw his ass out.
Adrahil
Mar 2014
#129
How do you feel about US support, financially, for the Govt of Uganda, for Uzbekistan's dictator,
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#149
I hate spoiling people's fun, but we Liberals can't seem to help jamming the 'works' with facts.
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#176
I mind that hypocrisy in any form, especially when it is representing us. Had this country
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#188
100,000? Is that better? You realize that we were told from the beginning, that 'we count bodies'
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#269
Imagine one child in the west killed by a foreign military and anyone daring to minimize
polly7
Mar 2014
#279
No, I cannot imagine it for a minute. Or women being raped, or children being sodomized by foreign
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#286
I read that piece, hard to take seriously his critique of 'press distortions' about Russia because
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2014
#33
they are either a kook or they are a troll - either way they need to be banned
Douglas Carpenter
Mar 2014
#29
That, would be pure insanity! Anyone can join DU, I always look at post count first. I see
RKP5637
Mar 2014
#52
I agree. I have been here since 2004-ish(lurked for awhile) and these pro-war with Russia posts
anneboleyn
Mar 2014
#70
Or people who haven't realized the Cold War is over. Sorry, Charlie, no war for you! n/t
freshwest
Mar 2014
#187
If this was the sixties I wonder if they would be calling for our involvement in Vietnam
lostincalifornia
Mar 2014
#7
Doesn't war usually have a "rally around the president" effect, at least early on?
Skip Intro
Mar 2014
#245
Thanks for that, freshwest.. I was just thinking about it yesterday. EarlG Got It.. even if
Cha
Mar 2014
#208
"A fashion accessory"? Got any examples? Specifics? That's an ugly accusation for "a lot of people"
Cha
Mar 2014
#214
Gotta be photoshopped! No way Putin would let Shrub drive, LOL. Great pic, thanks. n/t
freshwest
Mar 2014
#217
A zeal for military intervention and unitary executive are also rightist, so it's not that simple.
merrily
Mar 2014
#22
There have been many "white privilege" posts lately, along with several about the Sports Illustrated
brush
Mar 2014
#37
Well, thank goodness we have Putin to liberate Crimea by the use of military force
BainsBane
Mar 2014
#196
Talking about the untruthful OP you wrote about SI not ever 'honoring women' on their covers?
pacalo
Mar 2014
#333
Since you're providing links about DUers, show me where I've supported Putin's invasion of Crimea.
pacalo
Mar 2014
#337
Wait a minute. An OP shocked at people supporting a military strike is pro Putin????
Autumn
Mar 2014
#207
Then the absurd contention that Russian intervention is an act of Ukranian self-determination
BainsBane
Mar 2014
#151
No, there weren't-- I read the others and they were simply not what you claimed them to be. /nt
Marr
Mar 2014
#273
"Like how people have decided Putin is some hero just because Snowden has taken up residence there."
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#167
What kind of strange motive to say that people here think Putin is a hero?
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#260
I said "bullies love message boards". It wasnt directed to you nor aimed at you.
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#316
I agree with your statement about mental illness and made a similar comment in
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#328
Thanks. I want an orderly process and it looks like the international community will step up now:
freshwest
Mar 2014
#219
yes that is about the kookiest thing I EVER heard in my life. I think it is only few loony toonies
Douglas Carpenter
Mar 2014
#28
Dont fret it.. President Obama isnt listening to warmongers here or anywhere else.
DCBob
Mar 2014
#39
LOL. Even Bill Maher called that neo-con out on his show this past week. n/t
freshwest
Mar 2014
#220
I clearly oppose US military intervention in Ukraine, despite my strong feelings on the subject.
Tommy_Carcetti
Mar 2014
#48
We opened the tent to catch those who seem like "reasonable republicans" running from the tea wake.
Ed Suspicious
Mar 2014
#71
There was one OP advocating that by one person. There is not "all these posts"
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#77
There have always been trolls. It's just that now, their bullshit isn't removed.
Avalux
Mar 2014
#86
Where was that? I only saw one thread going nutso about how Putin was going to take over Europe.
freshwest
Mar 2014
#212
Brentwil has been the only person advocating military force. I don't consider it a call out
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#265
Three threads, wow. Must really believe in that. I'll do a search and see what his angle in. But...
freshwest
Mar 2014
#284
Military intervention by who? Using that standard, do you mean Russia? I thought we are arguing
freshwest
Mar 2014
#223
Well, I put my foot in it the other day with this post, in which I argued Crimea could leave, based
freshwest
Mar 2014
#250
Agreed, that's what I do. That really can get one in trouble for not picking a side. n/t
freshwest
Mar 2014
#222
Don't believe it because you haven't seen it. Exactly ONE poster has done that out of
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#101
+1. And maybe some fossil fuel interests... But they're usually one in the same... n/t
freshwest
Mar 2014
#224
What do you think President Obama and Kerry are suppose to do to "hurt Putin" as you say?
Cha
Mar 2014
#216
Yep, and some manage to just dog whistle and never really say anything overt- or meaningful.
bettyellen
Mar 2014
#169
It is just the extremists here calling for that, they called for instant war with Syria
Rex
Mar 2014
#172
A large chunk of the American public are nothing more than propaganda responders
Corruption Inc
Mar 2014
#183
That's actually better. I was considering 'uninspired' but that's it right there! n/t
freshwest
Mar 2014
#253
So then, you should be able to point out all of the people advocating for military action.
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#266
Argumentum ad populum is a fallacious argument. Show me the links to who is doing this.
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#268
Have people been calling for war here? I have not seen it but it is possible.
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#225
One person has been doing this. Exactly One. But several other folks have penned OPs like this one
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#270
I can only guess that some folks strongly desire to be part of a "bandwagon of the righteous"
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#272
And, I myself do not wish to see the lives of millions of Americans put at risk.
TheMightyFavog
Mar 2014
#280