Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

I had a similar thought this morning liberal N proud May 2012 #1
"All that after a long hard depression. " --I think you're on to something. raccoon May 2012 #2
If I recall correctly... KansDem May 2012 #11
I don't think we are capable of the same dedication but that's because tularetom May 2012 #3
That is truly the difference. We have been lied into both the cold war and the wars since then and jwirr May 2012 #15
This time around? We were never asked, and we could assume that someone else would take care of it. Brickbat May 2012 #4
Part of it is the message nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #5
Because wars since then have been totally unnecessary lunatica May 2012 #6
Yep, the difference between an existential threat and an imperial foray gratuitous May 2012 #8
There are some Korean War vets (my father among them) who might take issue coalition_unwilling May 2012 #12
We aren't facing an existential threat as a nation and haven't for a long time.. Fumesucker May 2012 #7
Yep. I just don't get why people keep comparing Iraq/Afghanistan to WWII. (nt) Posteritatis May 2012 #16
now, now, raccoon... bighughdiehl May 2012 #9
At the start of Iraq when we were short of body armor and armored Humvees, I thought brewens May 2012 #10
Because thankfully we haven't found ourselves raouldukelives May 2012 #13
for the past 11 years the US military has been attacking the treasury. no comparison nt msongs May 2012 #14
With a similar attack, and with a similar propaganda campaign before and after the attack, FarCenter May 2012 #17
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»It is hard to imagine Ame...»Reply #4