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delrem

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4. I don't agree with the premise

Reply to Egnever (Original post)

Sun Jun 15, 2014, 11:03 PM

Jun 2014

I don't agree with the premise that US politicians ought ever to be in a position to "grant" people half a world away, in countries that the US illegally and immorally invaded and destroyed, "greater autonomy" whether here or there. I don't give a shit what after the fact pretext is dredged up to explain their fucking opinions. The USA destroyed Iraq, killed over 100,000 people there, destroyed their infrastructure, their culture, and USA politicians have no business preaching at the Iraqi people.

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Was Joe Biden right? [View all] Egnever Jun 2014 OP

It's nice he agrees with me. Warpy Jun 2014 #1

They mean or should mean: Was Peter Galbraith right? cali Jun 2014 #2

Well, he voted in 2002 to allow Bush to attack Iraq, Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #3

I don't agree with the premise delrem Jun 2014 #4

Thank for the correct perspective lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #6

We can either help to fix the problems we create jeff47 Jun 2014 #8

Well, for some reason I don't think the USA understands the concept "solution". delrem Jun 2014 #9

For this? There isn't a good solution jeff47 Jun 2014 #11

jeez louise! You still think the USA is in the game to HELP Iraq? delrem Jun 2014 #12

There are some who do, and some who don't. jeff47 Jun 2014 #13

The USA fucking well destroyed IRAQ! delrem Jun 2014 #14

Actually, the UK destroyed Iraq. jeff47 Jun 2014 #15

shudder. I'm totally creeped out by this conversation. byeeee! nt delrem Jun 2014 #16

I apologize for history not conforming to your worldview. (nt) jeff47 Jun 2014 #17

No, it is Iraq's issue and the Iraqii people. Not Cheney's oil company, or the using invading a lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #5

He had the right idea, though I didn't think it was right for the US to do it. TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #7

That is condescending crap. delrem Jun 2014 #10

Sure he was right TexasProgresive Jun 2014 #18

yes kelliekat44 Jun 2014 #19

Joe knows madokie Jun 2014 #20

Yup, and thats how it's going to end up. nt Snotcicles Jun 2014 #21