Are we then to discuss only matters you yourself find worthy? (Reply #75)

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Mon Mar 3, 2014, 09:42 AM

IrishAyes (6,151 posts)

75. Are we then to discuss only matters you yourself find worthy?

This is an enormously critical situation. Instead of demeaning those who bother to comment on it, why not instead celebrate the good sense and solidarity of purpose (for once) being expressed? I find good sense and solidarity worthy of applause.

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94 replies	Author	Time	Post
To those advocating US military intervention in the Ukraine: I guarantee you ... [View all]	11 Bravo	Mar 2014	OP
Stay out of their clusterfuck	jsr	Mar 2014	#1
Amen.	Jackpine Radical	Mar 2014	#3
So far, I only see one person doing that. I am not sure that justifies an OP. nt	stevenleser	Mar 2014	#2
I think that warmongers - are - preparing for war as we speak/write.	DhhD	Mar 2014	#5
People think all kinds of things. Outside of Ukraine and Russia, no one is preparing for war on this	stevenleser	Mar 2014	#6
Hope you're right...	paleotn	Mar 2014	#14
Czech media	Berlin Expat	Mar 2014	#23
Berlin Expat	Diclotican	Mar 2014	#84
Even the Irish can't argue with Sun Tzu. No point starting a fight nobody can win.	IrishAyes	Mar 2014	#74
You posted a similar comment in my OP, too.	MineralMan	Mar 2014	#8
Your OP and this one create the incorrect impression there is support for this here on DU.	stevenleser	Mar 2014	#10
Extremists need strawmen to attack...	ConservativeDemocrat	Mar 2014	#43
Who are these extremists you speak of? Names please or links to their posts. They should	sabrina 1	Mar 2014	#56
The echos in the reality-based community are sometimes so strong that outside voices can't seem to	Democracyinkind	Mar 2014	#66
You might want to google "reality based community" before you...	ConservativeDemocrat	Mar 2014	#87
No, or I'd absolutely dig the stuff you post.	Democracyinkind	Mar 2014	#88
Gee, who are these extremists, Sabrina? I wonder.	ConservativeDemocrat	Mar 2014	#85
Are we then to discuss only matters you yourself find worthy?	IrishAyes	Mar 2014	#75
I find it worthy to discuss why people engage in this bandwagon of the righteous against a phantom	stevenleser	Mar 2014	#76
Yes, you are - but that still doesn't make your attitude any more justifiable. The right to speak,	IrishAyes	Mar 2014	#81
+1,000 n/t	malaise	Mar 2014	#13
Would you care to share a link to your OP mentioned above? I'd like to read it.	IrishAyes	Mar 2014	#91
Certainly. Below:	MineralMan	Mar 2014	#92
Thank you very much.	IrishAyes	Mar 2014	#94
oh, there's more than one. at least dozen by my count.	2banon	Mar 2014	#35
I see one. Brentwil. It's not a call out after three OPs doing the same thing now. I think he wants	stevenleser	Mar 2014	#36
check out the other OP's posted last night/yesterday..	2banon	Mar 2014	#42
A bunch of low post count trolls with oddball names were Pootie praising and justifying.	MADem	Mar 2014	#71
Obvious though it might be to those older and wiser, the point DOES need to be stated for the sake	IrishAyes	Mar 2014	#72
I'm with you Bravo	madokie	Mar 2014	#4
Roger that Bravo	The Wizard	Mar 2014	#7
Don't forget Mitt Romney,	smokey775	Mar 2014	#21
Just posted in another thread.. I'm reading Domino Theory arguments just like Vietnam...	2banon	Mar 2014	#38
Yeah, some think the USSR is on the way back. Gonna roll over Europe. Nope. If I'm wrong this time,	freshwest	Mar 2014	#57
X 1000	ctsnowman	Mar 2014	#70
I don't know or really care how tall Teddy Boy is, but I'd gladly volunteer him for tunnel rat duty	IrishAyes	Mar 2014	#77
Dude, nobody wants the wisdom of old farts when it comes to war.	malthaussen	Mar 2014	#9
Damn right! (nt)	paleotn	Mar 2014	#11
Maybe I missed it but I haven't seen anyone at DU advocating US military	totodeinhere	Mar 2014	#12
unfortunately there is one - I cannot tell if they are just a nut or if they are a right-wing troll	Douglas Carpenter	Mar 2014	#15
Thanks. I had missed that thread.	totodeinhere	Mar 2014	#25
Well he is like McCain	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2014	#26
Here is another	newthinking	Mar 2014	#28
Yup, my watch is correctly set	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2014	#34
you missed it...it's going on big time..	2banon	Mar 2014	#39
Agreed. The consistent approach is to oppose ALL foreign military intervention in Ukraine.	pampango	Mar 2014	#68
Brevity is the soul of wit.	Junkdrawer	Mar 2014	#16
Thumbs up!	beemer27	Mar 2014	#17
I can't help but wonder if the military cuts aren't what's behind our sudden interest in Russia...	Blanks	Mar 2014	#49
I believe that is the best explanation I've heard yet.	Enthusiast	Mar 2014	#64
Exactly. eom	BlueMTexpat	Mar 2014	#18
Country Joe And The Fish - Vietnam Song	cantbeserious	Mar 2014	#19
Boy, did that bring back memories!	Madam Mossfern	Mar 2014	#27
"be the first on on your block	awoke_in_2003	Mar 2014	#60
Chickenhawks always yell the loudest for war,	smokey775	Mar 2014	#20
Well said! Too many treat war like another spectator sport with no skin/life lost for them. War is	RKP5637	Mar 2014	#33
word	pasto76	Mar 2014	#37
Every time one of those chickenhawk cocksuckers show up on TV clamoring for war	Enthusiast	Mar 2014	#65
My dad was a career military man, and so were my brothers.	IrishAyes	Mar 2014	#78
Let me add another piece of wisdom	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2014	#22
It's REMF	Brother Buzz	Mar 2014	#31
K&R	avaistheone1	Mar 2014	#24
Before anyone starts singing the praises	watoos	Mar 2014	#29
globalresearch.ca WTF!	L0oniX	Mar 2014	#47
Details.	DeSwiss	Mar 2014	#48
Even those who advocate a military response	Trajan	Mar 2014	#30
And they're NOT the rusting hulk As Seen On TV during the 90s....	Junkdrawer	Mar 2014	#44
Yes. We don't get taught much about the 'Russian role' in WWII in school...	Blanks	Mar 2014	#50
The sage advice of someone who has been there	WhiteTara	Mar 2014	#32
Do people those people realize the nuclear weapon implications?	Gman	Mar 2014	#40
Damn Skippy!!! nt	MrScorpio	Mar 2014	#41
Up until recently, Putin was generally considering persona non grata at DU	totodeinhere	Mar 2014	#45
No one's asking you to do that.	IrishAyes	Mar 2014	#79
NO! DO NOT SIGN UP! I do not want the taxes I pay going to your military paycheck!	L0oniX	Mar 2014	#46
Your comment brings up a question...	3catwoman3	Mar 2014	#51
War is never healthy. Women having reproductive choices is.	L0oniX	Mar 2014	#53
PREACH IT 11 BRAVO	Skittles	Mar 2014	#52
"Those who do not know how to live must make a merit of dying" --Shaw	MisterP	Mar 2014	#54
+1	freshwest	Mar 2014	#58
definitely uncalled for.	iamthebandfanman	Mar 2014	#55
I will risk being punished by a jury and just say that anyone advocating war with Russia	Maedhros	Mar 2014	#59
Thank you. "Batshit crazy" is a fair and modest description.	vlakitti	Mar 2014	#61
If a jury punishes you, they might as well take me too. I second your comment.	IrishAyes	Mar 2014	#80
Excellent post!	Cheese4TheRat	Mar 2014	#62
Only person I know here is BrentWil	joshcryer	Mar 2014	#63
no, he's joined by a few others.. but I'm feeling that they're small minority	2banon	Mar 2014	#89
A-friggin'-men.	riqster	Mar 2014	#67
intervention	Mkap	Mar 2014	#69
I was going to write you a specific thanks, but will instead refer you to my post #72.	IrishAyes	Mar 2014	#73
I am OK with certain Americans going	TNNurse	Mar 2014	#82
Very few people here at DU are advocating US military intervention.	Tommy_Carcetti	Mar 2014	#83
Anybody advocating going to war needs to see this:	Brigid	Mar 2014	#86
"All's Quiet On the Western Front" should be required viewing for everyone.	IrishAyes	Mar 2014	#90
Yeah lets get into a war on Russia's doorstep	workinclasszero	Mar 2014	#93

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