My dad was a career military man, and so were my brothers. (Reply #78)

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Mon Mar 3, 2014, 09:56 AM

IrishAyes (6,151 posts)

78. My dad was a career military man, and so were my brothers.

If any of us had said a single word promoting war, I shudder to think of the consequences. Among many other things, General Omar Bradley was right about Nam: wrong time, wrong place, wrong war. People who think like Patton would bring on WWIII in a heartbeat. Then we could all go up in flames - but that would sure show the Ruskies!

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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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