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Legalequilibrium78

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120. With all due respect to your service sir/maam

Thu Sep 11, 2014, 01:00 PM

Sep 2014

My strong opinion on matters of national security and on wanting kinetic action against the threat pose by ISIS, should not just be dismissed or be labelled so callously as being a "naive warmonger." Just because I happen to have a strongly held views that most of you condmen, it does not mean I have to kowtow to your recipe and plan of just absolutely doing nothing, other than busy blaming America, the capitalist system, and the corporations.

I happen to believe in the efficacy of using kinetic force against the threat of ISIS and I do not subscribe to the notion and false narrative that every shit in the world was or is caused by the United States. The country is not perfect by any stretch of imagination, I'll be the first to admit that, but I'll be damn if I think that America is the cause of most/ all evil in the world. I believe in this country of mine, imperfect as it is.

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I realize this is not a popular sentiment, but I don't give a damn [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 OP

I agree with you and I don't give a damn if it is or isn't a popular sentiment Autumn Sep 2014 #1

We are over-reacting to ISIS golfguru Sep 2014 #33

remove underwear before boarding every flight, nope I nolonger have "the body" for that Nobel_Twaddle_III Sep 2014 #42

You do realize that you're not obliged to go through the scanner? GoneOffShore Sep 2014 #89

But at least Homeland Securities Congressional funding is such that truedelphi Sep 2014 #139

I choose the pat-down, and I the last time I said, so others could phylny Sep 2014 #152

We've been over-reacting PatSeg Sep 2014 #117

your right 1dogleft Sep 2014 #140

Absolutely....and we will give up more freedoms as this goes forward... KoKo Sep 2014 #156

The ONLY way terrorists defeat America is.... golfguru Sep 2014 #157

There is something fundamentally wrong with some people Legalequilibrium78 Sep 2014 #39

"What some of you advocate is surrendering the global leadership..." greiner3 Sep 2014 #51

Well said. DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #73

To have an effective diplomatic leverage Legalequilibrium78 Sep 2014 #122

If we keep up these stupid neocon wars, the "strong and vibrant economy" is going to go down the Erose999 Sep 2014 #127

Your prescription on how to weed ourselves Legalequilibrium78 Sep 2014 #141

So you propose doing nothing? They_Live Sep 2014 #146

If in fact diplomatic credibility... DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #132

Screw Global Leadership! Our country is failing its citizens of their most basic needs, yet we go Dustlawyer Sep 2014 #116

Speaking of the UN, why aren't members following this? WHEN CRABS ROAR Sep 2014 #136

oh, that old thing, kind of like our constitution, someone once said 2banon Sep 2014 #149

There is something fundementally wrong with someone Strat54 Sep 2014 #65

No, I just happen to live in the real world Legalequilibrium78 Sep 2014 #119

Chicken Little:Isis moved in next door. Breaking:Mr Little was killed today by texting teen driver. L0oniX Sep 2014 #148

Simply put the ISIS is not a threat to the US WHEN CRABS ROAR Sep 2014 #151

Simply put the ISIS is not a threat to the US. WHEN CRABS ROAR Sep 2014 #153

And some here continue to fail to learn from history. You are promoting the same conservative rhett o rick Sep 2014 #84

There is something fundamentally wrong with some people who firmly Autumn Sep 2014 #87

Did you serve on any capacity Legalequilibrium78 Sep 2014 #94

My serving or not is irrelevant. I encourage you to take advantage of this tremendous opportunity Autumn Sep 2014 #96

"I will serve...if it comes to that" cleanhippie Sep 2014 #110

Well said hueymahl Sep 2014 #112

With all due respect to your service sir/maam Legalequilibrium78 Sep 2014 #120

Word salad nonsense. cleanhippie Sep 2014 #159

You are right that our wealth did not appear out of thin air or from disengagement. CrispyQ Sep 2014 #98

For the love of God!! have you gone mad? Legalequilibrium78 Sep 2014 #118

You sound like Sarah Palin with your word salad. CrispyQ Sep 2014 #135

I see you edited your word salad. Too much crunchy stuff? CrispyQ Sep 2014 #158

Lol why would I go there? Legalequilibrium78 Sep 2014 #160

My apologies for the grammar snark. CrispyQ Sep 2014 #161

We get around 16 percent of our oil from the middle east abelenkpe Sep 2014 #123

You can take "global leadership" tazkcmo Sep 2014 #130

We've heard that bull shit before. We're going to kill em over there before they kill us over here. L0oniX Sep 2014 #147

Global leadership is killing this country CanonRay Sep 2014 #155

It may be an unpopular sentiment, but I agree with you also. We failed to end sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #2

"failed to end" ?? Martin Eden Sep 2014 #5

True, and more of the same, bombing, killing, droning means that 13 years from now sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #6

Did Feinstein really say that? 4b5f940728b232b034e4 Sep 2014 #56

Here's an interview bit from December 2013: DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #77

"And there is huge malevolence out there." CrispyQ Sep 2014 #104

Yes. Let's try something else. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #70

And every time we "fail" after spending billions.... she and her hubby, who AikidoSoul Sep 2014 #124

Actually, I think it's a pretty popular sentiment. Just no one wants to say it. dballance Sep 2014 #3

PLUS ONE, a huge bunch! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #72

K&R abelenkpe Sep 2014 #4

Agreed BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #7

It's a VERY popular sentiment. woo me with science Sep 2014 #8

PLUS ONE, a huge bunch! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #71

We will win this award again ...and again. L0oniX Sep 2014 #150

too tired to comment NJCher Sep 2014 #9

Mmmmmmmm mindwalker_i Sep 2014 #10

... Enthusiast Sep 2014 #75

I concur. RoccoR5955 Sep 2014 #11

that's probably why Obama appealed to American exceptionalism... grasswire Sep 2014 #12

Yes we can (but no we won't..not with THIS Democratic Party). blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #13

Right there with you. Totally. peacebird Sep 2014 #14

Agreed. Fearless Sep 2014 #15

A 1400 year old religious war. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #45

and stop sending every job that isn't nailed down to india and china whereisjustice Sep 2014 #16

When we tell our elected officials that we found a guy in India or China to represent hughee99 Sep 2014 #46

+1 tjl148 Sep 2014 #50

No. I choose to try to make the world a better place without babylonsister Sep 2014 #17

Boko haram? GeorgeGist Sep 2014 #58

Good question. babylonsister Sep 2014 #67

McCain is so right locks Sep 2014 #18

Then let ann--- Sep 2014 #25

Have you learned nothing from the Iraq war? hughee99 Sep 2014 #47

"Just like we won the Vietnam War, just like we won the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan." nomorenomore08 Sep 2014 #62

Good catch. tosh Sep 2014 #91

And what about the poor girls in Nigeria? Tumbulu Sep 2014 #19

We are helping in Nigeria, as are the French. 7962 Sep 2014 #30

Really? former9thward Sep 2014 #48

We're not magicians. We cant instantly find them, its a big country. 7962 Sep 2014 #82

We never were going to find them. former9thward Sep 2014 #100

I've resigned myself to the fact that... Barack_America Sep 2014 #20

Well you don't have to worry about the draft. zeemike Sep 2014 #29

Part of me says we should dispense with the volunteers ncjustice80 Sep 2014 #61

Yeah, me too. bullsnarfle Sep 2014 #95

Agree! ncjustice80 Sep 2014 #133

Yes, it's called an inefficient and very EXPENSIVE military, full of people who resent being MADem Sep 2014 #115

I feel you Quayblue Sep 2014 #36

It's a very popular sentiment, I feel that way a dozen times a day.. mountain grammy Sep 2014 #21

We need to stop buying imported oil because we are an WHEN CRABS ROAR Sep 2014 #134

What's Worse Ccarmona Sep 2014 #22

I agree ann--- Sep 2014 #23

The war on terror has become an industry now. zeemike Sep 2014 #24

This is the best response in this thread. CrispyQ Sep 2014 #108

I agree- all we ever do over there is fuck things up even more Marrah_G Sep 2014 #26

I agree with you gwheezie Sep 2014 #27

I feel the same way Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2014 #28

k/r nationalize the fed Sep 2014 #31

Yep obxhead Sep 2014 #32

You'll get no disagreement here. I feel the same. PFunk Sep 2014 #34

I'm with you dumbcat Sep 2014 #35

Who says it isn't a popular sentiment? tularetom Sep 2014 #37

You don't understand how fungible commodoties work, do you? MohRokTah Sep 2014 #38

Priceless. GeorgeGist Sep 2014 #60

Amen! oldandhappy Sep 2014 #40

It may not be popular by MSM horn blowing, but it's popular with those still using their heads... MrMickeysMom Sep 2014 #41

K&R.... daleanime Sep 2014 #43

Well said, Algernon. LuvNewcastle Sep 2014 #44

I agree with you too MaggieD Sep 2014 #49

+1,000,000 raven mad Sep 2014 #52

Spot on Phlem Sep 2014 #53

Thanks, Algernon, for posting this. onyourleft Sep 2014 #54

Saudi Arabia has an air force full of US-supplied aircraft Dems to Win Sep 2014 #55

I agree with you 100%. diane in sf Sep 2014 #57

agreed G_j Sep 2014 #59

Screw Everyone Else sub.theory Sep 2014 #63

Nice to read a reasonable response. meathead Sep 2014 #93

Okay, that made me LOL. CrispyQ Sep 2014 #109

You don't think we're responsible to help clean up the mess *WE* made? baldguy Sep 2014 #64

A Marshal Plan is how you clean up a mess harun Sep 2014 #114

I think the US made this mess, but what can be done to fix it? ecstatic Sep 2014 #131

Couldn't agree more. 99Forever Sep 2014 #66

Well said! City Lights Sep 2014 #68

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #69

I agree up to a point madokie Sep 2014 #74

but, but, but, ... a few corporations who don't pay u.s. taxes won't make as much money! unblock Sep 2014 #76

Exactly. How long will the people stand for this? polichick Sep 2014 #128

Agree Completely cantbeserious Sep 2014 #78

How about we The Wizard Sep 2014 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #80

I can appreciate that sentiment ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #81

Yep, it is a matter of priorities rock Sep 2014 #83

Wow! Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #85

I believe you've stated the most popular sentiment with the people. It's just not popular NorthCarolina Sep 2014 #86

HEAR EFFIN HEAR JackInGreen Sep 2014 #88

I agree. nt cwydro Sep 2014 #90

Let's go to battle against the capitalist caliphate. toby jo Sep 2014 #92

Actually agree with you here. I haven't been paying much attention to ISIS/ISIL... Xyzse Sep 2014 #97

Agree Thespian2 Sep 2014 #99

Drifting rudderless locks Sep 2014 #101

Well Said! KoKo Sep 2014 #102

I want to know why it is OK to kill people from Nebraska with drones adigal Sep 2014 #103

Ditto leftstreet Sep 2014 #105

The definition of insanity: Paladin Sep 2014 #106

This action will create the next generation of ISIS & the cycle will never stop. CrispyQ Sep 2014 #107

I realize this is not a popular sentiment, but I don't give a damn LynnTheDem Sep 2014 #111

Your remarks regarding our allies really hit home with me snappyturtle Sep 2014 #113

But we have a long history of "allying ourselves with intolerant monarchies....etc." sinkingfeeling Sep 2014 #121

You'll get no argument out of me! (nt) KansDem Sep 2014 #125

Doesnt Matter How Many Civilians are Killed, Then On the Road Sep 2014 #126

Apparently this is a popular sentiment J_J_ Sep 2014 #129

I'm all for not having to choose sides between Progressive dog Sep 2014 #137

Damn right. TRoN33 Sep 2014 #138

I Agree With The Most Of Your Post, Especially NO XL... ChiciB1 Sep 2014 #142

Totally Agree! WestCoasterDude Sep 2014 #143

if we had a real democratic government instead of...what we have now.... Adam051188 Sep 2014 #144

I agree 100%! llmart Sep 2014 #145

Yep, I've said that so many times, my entire life I've listened to this endless Middle East crap. RKP5637 Sep 2014 #154