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Fumesucker

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48. Destiny, eh?

Mon Mar 3, 2014, 07:40 AM

Mar 2014

It all looks so preordained from here but that is just one perspective and an illusory one at that.

History often turns on the smallest details.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_Want_of_a_Nail

For want of a nail the shoe was lost.
For want of a shoe the horse was lost.
For want of a horse the rider was lost.
For want of a rider the message was lost.
For want of a message the battle was lost.
For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.
And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.

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Iraq is irrelevant to this situation Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #1

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Welcome to DU... wildbilln864 Mar 2014 #14

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I didn't support the invasion of Iraq Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #15

Unfortunately... sendero Mar 2014 #43

I really don't think Iraq had anything to do with Putin's invasion Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #47

Perhaps I misunderstood.. sendero Mar 2014 #50

There is some truth to what he says. proudretiredvet Mar 2014 #20

some truth? G_j Mar 2014 #34

Does Egypt answer for the sins of King Farouk and his fondness for perversions? MADem Mar 2014 #36

Really, it's not silly. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #29

How? They're two separate incidents with two different belligerents... Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #40

Any unprovoked past acts of aggression are relevant. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #42

I think we agree about those mistakes.... Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #45

Okay? Alright. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #46

Do two wrongs make a right? Renew Deal Mar 2014 #2

It does for some countries whose military we finance n/t Scootaloo Mar 2014 #3

Assuming we accept your premise, the pot calling the kettle black doesnt mean the kettle isnt black. stevenleser Mar 2014 #4

You constantly put words in other people's mouths Fumesucker Mar 2014 #25

Given the experience of the upper-level politicians, ManiacJoe Mar 2014 #5

You know, once you undertsand that nations nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #6

Do you think stevil Mar 2014 #7

Read the thread, clearly *some* on DU believe every damn word our politicians utter Fumesucker Mar 2014 #26

he should stop telling Netanyahu what to do also JI7 Mar 2014 #8

Kinda like Putin's OP Ed in the NY Times about Syria BainsBane Mar 2014 #9

ha ha ha! dionysus Mar 2014 #10

Troll or zombie? nt awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 #21

If Obama had invaded Iraq against international law... Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #11

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The US should apologize to everyone on the planet G_j Mar 2014 #37

Another consequence of Bush's illegal war apples and oranges Mar 2014 #18

yep. n/t wildbilln864 Mar 2014 #19

Exactly nt newfie11 Mar 2014 #22

At least you see the problem malaise Mar 2014 #35

Comparing Russia with the U.S. about aggression Jenoch Mar 2014 #23

Hawaii was once an independent state Fumesucker Mar 2014 #27

So were the the other 49 states, Jenoch Mar 2014 #30

Comparing invasions and overthrowing governments on the other hand is not silly Fumesucker Mar 2014 #31

What government invasions is it that you mention? Jenoch Mar 2014 #32

This one specifically Fumesucker Mar 2014 #33

The Hawaiin Islands were destined to be Jenoch Mar 2014 #44

Destiny, eh? Fumesucker Mar 2014 #48

And it woulda been Japanese territory had we not gotten there first. nt MADem Mar 2014 #38

You can justify anything you want to Fumesucker Mar 2014 #39

I am not "justifying" anything. That's simply a statement of fact. MADem Mar 2014 #41

and Germany should also never criticize anyone because of hitler JI7 Mar 2014 #24

"Do you guys actually believes American politicians? I don't understand." MMcGuire Mar 2014 #28

And yet MORE hair shirt politics. Adrahil Mar 2014 #49