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ronnie624

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39. Terrorism is a criminal matter,

Tue Nov 10, 2015, 01:50 AM

Nov 2015

and should be addressed not with perpetual war, but with a global law enforcement effort and an honest examination of causes that provoke terrorism. Invading Afghanistan was idiotic. Our invasions disrupt civil society, create refugee crises, and kill far more women and children than terrorists, which causes even more terrorism. Lashing out in anger with military force is illogical and will always be counterproductive.

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Can I just say that the endless war in the Middle East is destroying our country? Much like [View all] grahamhgreen Nov 2015 OP

and not one iota closer to fixing what ever was supposed to be wrong there. KG Nov 2015 #1

I'd argue that we are much farther away from any potential solution... Wounded Bear Nov 2015 #12

it's almost as if someone actually wants to bankrupt the federal govt tk2kewl Nov 2015 #2

DURec. bvar22 Nov 2015 #3

We are the drunk husband beating the wife, insisting only we can fix the marriage. grahamhgreen Nov 2015 #5

And these wars are Obamas wars not Bushs Township75 Nov 2015 #4

As soon as the leadership of the government has their own children in the line of fire erronis Nov 2015 #13

Couldn't agree more. Township75 Nov 2015 #27

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #44

It's been clear to me ever since St. Ronnie's time in office SheilaT Nov 2015 #6

Paul Kennedy wrote an entire book about it hifiguy Nov 2015 #55

I probably won't get around to reading it, SheilaT Nov 2015 #62

More the people prosecuting it, and those not resisting it. Then you know who to talk to. jtuck004 Nov 2015 #7

That pie chart says it all. No wonder we are falling apart. Rex Nov 2015 #8

Kick kick kick!!! And BIG REC!! riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #9

It's my biggest issue this election also - by far. n/t cpwm17 Nov 2015 #36

Isn't that the whole point? Scuba Nov 2015 #10

CAn anyone here honestly say.... Plucketeer Nov 2015 #11

And if anyone thinks this shit will change with Hillary in the WH, 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #14

You can toss in some Saharan beachfront property to sweeten the deal Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #18

She is the worst possible choice for the Democrats for those who don't like war cpwm17 Nov 2015 #35

We aren't saving them from anyone. Ilsa Nov 2015 #15

No ryan_cats Nov 2015 #16

It's also completely destroying the Middle East leftyladyfrommo Nov 2015 #17

And WATER is going to be a huge problem! eom Duval Nov 2015 #19

I think it already is. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2015 #24

It is destroying our country. However, what do you have NYCButterfinger Nov 2015 #20

Not a damn thing. It's the Military-Industrial-Intel profiteers that have us by the short hairs. May grahamhgreen Nov 2015 #23

It's pretty rough on the countries in the Mideast that we have been messing with, too. nt tblue37 Nov 2015 #21

Why is Social Security listed? pangaia Nov 2015 #22

"training and placement for unemployed people provided by Workforce Investment Boards" grahamhgreen Nov 2015 #25

Yes, you may. We may have to scream really loud to get them stopped randys1 Nov 2015 #26

You guys need to get a grip. CajunBlazer Nov 2015 #28

Terrorism is a criminal matter, ronnie624 Nov 2015 #39

Technically your statement is correct, but it ignores reality CajunBlazer Nov 2015 #42

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #45

Your entire world-view rests on your certainty in American exceptionalism. ronnie624 Nov 2015 #47

I'm sorry, but that is BS CajunBlazer Nov 2015 #64

The FBI would not attack New Jersey, bomb civilians, and depose the govt.! grahamhgreen Nov 2015 #50

No, of course not... CajunBlazer Nov 2015 #63

You seem to believe that the "Taliban" is a monolithic organization... bvar22 Nov 2015 #48

1) the taliban offered to give over Osama bin Laden, Bush refused. grahamhgreen Nov 2015 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author CajunBlazer Nov 2015 #65

The different factions... deathrind Nov 2015 #29

"Criminal Incompetence"? bvf Nov 2015 #32

I say incompetence... deathrind Nov 2015 #34

I agree! CajunBlazer Nov 2015 #66

Pandora's Box... deathrind Nov 2015 #68

k/r - we'll keep meddling - 840high Nov 2015 #30

Ah, but think of all the war profiteers benefiting from the empire's wars. valerief Nov 2015 #31

I wish I could recommend this post 1000+ I hate liars Nov 2015 #33

K&R. It is time to stop spending money on war and start spending money on liberal_at_heart Nov 2015 #37

A criminal, murderous waste of resources and energy. ronnie624 Nov 2015 #38

"What has been done to Iraq for the last 24 years, is a crime with few rivals in history." cpwm17 Nov 2015 #46

Yea jamzrockz Nov 2015 #40

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True of just about everything post WW II eridani Nov 2015 #43

Hence, the U.S. en route to breaking up into 3 - 6 smaller countries by mid-century villager Nov 2015 #51

That's a strikingly deceptive and misleading pie chart, to the point of being dishonest. Donald Ian Rankin Nov 2015 #52

No, it's not. This is exactly where our tax money goes. Our FICA payments are Insurance, grahamhgreen Nov 2015 #53

You're simply wrong. Donald Ian Rankin Nov 2015 #54

You've included FICA payments. FICA is an insurance program, not paid for grahamhgreen Nov 2015 #58

I wonder what the actual figure/percentage is hifiguy Nov 2015 #56

I've heard 70%.... that leaves precious little for building a great society. grahamhgreen Nov 2015 #60

Even at 60-65%, the mind shrivels. hifiguy Nov 2015 #61

I agree with you except for this part. totodeinhere Nov 2015 #57

You're right, I should have said "improper military spending, such as that being spent for the grahamhgreen Nov 2015 #59

Live by the sword, die by the sword RobertEarl Nov 2015 #67