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merrily

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5. One difference between Lincoln and Assad, though, is that Lincoln was elected.

Reply to jamzrockz (Reply #3)

Fri Feb 19, 2016, 08:10 AM

Feb 2016

And, FWIW, every state had agreed to be a part of the union, unless all other states agreed to secession.

I am sure the situation in Syria is more complex than we are led to believe. However, I also believe that voting is an idea whose time has come. Assad doesn't seem to agree.

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The media is misleading the public on Syria [View all] jamzrockz Feb 2016 OP

K & R Nyan Feb 2016 #1

The media misleads us on a lot It's a propaganda arm of the 1%, not a reliable news source. merrily Feb 2016 #2

I don't think jamzrockz Feb 2016 #3

One difference between Lincoln and Assad, though, is that Lincoln was elected. merrily Feb 2016 #5

7 countries in 5 years newfie11 Feb 2016 #4

The vast majority of the dictators were malaise Feb 2016 #6

I'm thinking the greed was more on our side nt newfie11 Feb 2016 #9

I use Vice.com for international conflict news Marrah_G Feb 2016 #7

while I agree that the American public has not been given the truth, he errs as well karynnj Feb 2016 #8