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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:40 PM Original message |
Poll question: Are politicians hypocrites if they vote for or support a war if their kids aren't in the military? |
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shenmue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sorry... |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Thanks |
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ORDagnabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
2. randomly assign a congresscritters family member once a week to a front line unit. |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. I agree |
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RedStateShame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
4. As much as I object to the architectures of this debacle, nobody deserves to go through what our... |
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leftwing9 (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
5. When did Kucinich vote for war? |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Welcome to DU! |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:42 PM Response to Reply #6 |
25. LOL! |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. September 14, 2001 |
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leftwing9 (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 02:08 PM Response to Reply #7 |
63. Thanks... |
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mudesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
8. Yes |
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NotGivingUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. i can't either! nt |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:38 AM Response to Reply #8 |
52. So, you beleive that Romney, Clinton, Guiliani, Edwards and Clinton are hypocrites? |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
9. Ummm...NO! |
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mudesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. It's up to them to start the war, though |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. You missed my point |
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mudesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:39 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. The point of the OP, though |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:44 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. I agree |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 08:20 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. There are members of Congress with kids in the military who both support and oppose |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 08:52 PM Response to Reply #22 |
39. The point of the OP is to call DUers on their own hypocrisy |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 10:50 AM Response to Reply #39 |
54. What leads you to believe that I 'proabably support' Mitt Romeny? |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Gut feeling |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 07:26 AM Response to Reply #58 |
64. I am trying to improve the critical thinking and debating skills of the folks here |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 08:33 AM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Riiiiight |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 08:35 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. You seem to be pretty concerned yourself |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 08:49 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. No, I'm amused |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 01:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
61. Well there's one thing we agree on. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
10. Maybe |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
12. Why are you so concerned about Mitt Romney's reputation? |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 05:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
32. I'm not concerned at all |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
14. Pretty much. |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:34 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. How does that work? |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:38 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. The kids are certainly free to do as they please. |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
16. Those dems don't support the war |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 07:41 AM Response to Reply #16 |
51. They all supported the war in Afghanistan, and as far as I am aware, none of them |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
17. What about the kids that don't agree with their parents? |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
19. I guess those of us who don't raise children shouldn't even bother running, huh? |
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mudesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:42 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. How about not supporting preemptive unnecessary unjustified illegal war? (nm) |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
20. We Have No Draft, People |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
23. Of Course Not. The Premise Itself Is Amazingly Silly. |
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mudesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:44 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Why? |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:46 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Unless They Are Forcing Other Parents' Kids To Join The Military, Then They Aren't Hypocrites. |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
28. If your father is the president or vice president, yes at least one of |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 06:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. That is ridiculous. |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 08:45 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. I hear Romney has five eligible young men. |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 09:08 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. President |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 10:05 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Not, not really. That was their only child. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
31. Politicians make wars for others to fight. It's their calling in life. |
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Bronyraurus (871 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
35. What?! |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 08:43 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. easy out. |
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Bronyraurus (871 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 08:48 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. What? |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 09:26 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. for starters, most young adults I know |
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Bronyraurus (871 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 11:28 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. That's absurd |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
42. Who are you people who are voting yes? Bunch of crazies? |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
44. Man, you just love to defend those republicans don't you? |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 05:32 AM Response to Reply #44 |
50. It would seem that this issue applies to both Democrats and Republicans |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
45. the Democrats aren't accusing those who are critical of the war of aiding the enemy |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
46. Maybe not, but if those children support the war - why haven't any enlisted? |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
47. Yes, but with a caveat |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
48. Only if they discourage their kids from joining the military |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
53. I think all Concern Trolls should enlist |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. Who are they? |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
55. I have to say no, because ultimately, the offspring is an adult and |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
57. Anyone that supports a war and won't serve is a hypocrite... |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
59. Kucinich never supported it, so why include him in your example? |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 01:49 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. He voted to support the war in Afghanistan: |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
60. so was Michael Moore wrong in F9/11 ??? |
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EdwardM (535 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
65. No the kid is their own person. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
66. Adult children of politicians are still adults. They need to make their own decisions. |
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