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78. Never knew that. Thanks!

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I've realized there is a shocking number of people that don't know what ISIS wants [View all] realmirage Jul 2016 OP

Obvious troll is being obvious. stone space Jul 2016 #1

While you honestly believe "Peace in our time" appeasement, I see ConservativeDemocrat Jul 2016 #7

Start shouting that you want more war, then... anoNY42 Jul 2016 #10

You didn't get the Chamberlain reference, did you? FBaggins Jul 2016 #17

You do realize ISIS is attacking other countries right? They have armies too. think Jul 2016 #18

Who says we have to go it alone? FBaggins Jul 2016 #19

Yep anoNY42 Jul 2016 #21

Lol. So which is it? FBaggins Jul 2016 #23

My answer is don't get involved anoNY42 Jul 2016 #28

No. I haven't missed the civil war in Yemen that the Saudis have chosen to be in. think Jul 2016 #24

Sorry...did I miss the news... FBaggins Jul 2016 #26

Apparently you miss a lot of news. It's the Hoothis not ISIS and YES it is a civil war think Jul 2016 #29

Because we basically do awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #41

Of course I got the Chamberlain reference, don't be insulting. anoNY42 Jul 2016 #20

Neville Chamberlain had no choice but to appease Hitler in Munich. Great Britain was totally Trust Buster Jul 2016 #27

I quite doubt that, but it would take too long a discussion to sort it out Albertoo Jul 2016 #32

It's a fact. Great Britain was woefully unprepared to go to war with Hiltler at the time of Munich. Trust Buster Jul 2016 #34

I've found something that might clear this up. icymist Jul 2016 #39

Germany never had MicaelS Jul 2016 #71

Operation Sea Lion melm00se Jul 2016 #77

Never knew that. Thanks! MicaelS Jul 2016 #78

The guy says "Obama still has us in this shitty mess"... pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #16

Calm down, I said Bush got us into it. Obama is trying trying to clean up the mess realmirage Jul 2016 #43

The first poster is correct. Rex Jul 2016 #61

Yep. Same here. Kingofalldems Jul 2016 #63

It's irrational to believe that -A = B. Not too reality based, either. LanternWaste Jul 2016 #33

I'm glad enough of us live in reality so that we aren't led to the slaughter by realmirage Jul 2016 #45

So what would be your plan? Kingofalldems Jul 2016 #64

Thanks for verifying the fact. Rex Jul 2016 #60

You can't keep up with the discourse, I get it. realmirage Jul 2016 #44

but the same shocking people believe the President isn't an American citizen. Gee, I wonder still_one Jul 2016 #2

This is not a serious OP. See my post above. It is simple trolling. (nt) stone space Jul 2016 #4

Their 5-year plan (from a two year old article): Make7 Jul 2016 #3

Their industrial base... JHB Jul 2016 #9

I must not be able to view your picture, anoNY42 Jul 2016 #11

Your eyes do not deceive you... JHB Jul 2016 #13

But if they were chirping from the back of a "technical" anoNY42 Jul 2016 #14

Go take another look at their wet-dream map above... JHB Jul 2016 #15

Oh I was just joking anoNY42 Jul 2016 #22

No problem JHB Jul 2016 #30

You haven't really been paying attention to the conflict if you think ISIS is that weak realmirage Jul 2016 #46

So what's their plan to take over Spain? JHB Jul 2016 #55

I'd take that map purporting ISIS's plans from the Daily Hate Mail with a large grain of salt. n/t geardaddy Jul 2016 #36

put down the keyboard and get your combat boots on then. Cobalt Violet Jul 2016 #5

That old tired argument... Are you pro-adoption? Where's your adopted baby?? realmirage Jul 2016 #47

The YPG loves when Americans come fight ISIS with them. They'll meet you at the airport. LeftyMom Jul 2016 #6

really interesting article Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #42

I lulz'd KG Jul 2016 #8

What, you didn't think "Obama still has us in this shitty mess" was a good troll line? pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #12

You don't read too well? realmirage Jul 2016 #48

First, and I'm not insulting you, but blaming Obama for ISIS is just mind-numbingly obscene. So underahedgerow Jul 2016 #25

I have to agree with your opening statement pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #31

Where in the hell did I say any of that? realmirage Jul 2016 #49

Oh noes! Dominos! Iggo Jul 2016 #35

ISIS is a threat to those in its immediate vicinity, ronnie624 Jul 2016 #37

They are doing plenty damage right now with the small resources they have realmirage Jul 2016 #50

I'm no troll, but the jihad premise has always been messianic end-times world destruction lindysalsagal Jul 2016 #38

+1 nt flying rabbit Jul 2016 #70

It's not a religious war. Avalux Jul 2016 #40

Ok, please tell the victims of the attacks in France that the bombers did it for territory. Also, realmirage Jul 2016 #51

+1 kristopher Jul 2016 #53

Yes, of course, I'm sure the Yazidi appreciate that they're being massacred muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #56

Religion is more of an organizing principle than a causal motivator kristopher Jul 2016 #57

Try reading this - page after page of how religion is the only motivator for ISIS muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #58

I know of no social theory which accepts that premise. kristopher Jul 2016 #59

Maybe you should think about the real world, rather than a theoretical one, then muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #72

If you have to create a straw man, it means you're wrong... kristopher Jul 2016 #73

Your whole post was about the non-existence of a social theory that fits with the reality muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #76

I don't need to consider their ideology kristopher Jul 2016 #79

If you haven't covered it recently, that would explain why you don't know about ISIS muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #80

Those are perfect examples disproving your belief. kristopher Jul 2016 #81

Neither Germany nor Japan were 'hungry' muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #82

I don't use my moral preferences as a guide to determining the facts of a matter kristopher Jul 2016 #83

"Facts"? You didn't need no stinkin' facts muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #84

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I've never said anything about 'my country', let alone 'right or wrong' muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #86

They're in my fridge! They're in my closet!! AAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! hatrack Jul 2016 #52

We should be refering to Isis in our own way... dubyadiprecession Jul 2016 #54

ISIS wants what defense contractors want - Perpetual War tenderfoot Jul 2016 #62

ridiculous, propagandist view of reality, but whatever realmirage Jul 2016 #65

"ridiculous, propagandist view of reality" That's your OP in a nutshell. tenderfoot Jul 2016 #66

you should have just said "i know you are but what am i" realmirage Jul 2016 #67

I know you'll sit this war out like the others... tenderfoot Jul 2016 #68

I'll ask again, since you started this OP-- Kingofalldems Jul 2016 #69

What is your plan for negotiation? kristopher Jul 2016 #74

Why does truth hurt folks like you? What war machine contract are you in on? lonestarnot Jul 2016 #75