A Case for Not Bombing Syria

[bigrun]

Originally Posted by Danzig

thats one of my issues with the subject. there is no guarantee (how could there be?) that it wouldn't come to that eventually.

i have uncertainty about who used what over there. i also do not want us involved in someone else's civil war...especially when you don't know who the good guys are, or if there are good guys.

there's also the fact that the middle east is like a big pool of quicksand. doesn't appear too dangerous, seems easy enough to handle...and then the longer you struggle, the worse off you are.

lastly, what has it got to do with us? our national security, or the security of any allies? nothing. more to lose than to gain.

Nothing, nothing and yes...always turmoil in the middle east...and we are always trying to keep peace even if we have to start a war to do it.
and keep the oil flowing.....damned if we do or don't

If I encounter a pair of wild dogs fighting in the street, I don't feel compelled to risk life and limb to break it up. Why in heaven's name does the US have to get involved in this mess?

There are atrocities being committed by both sides, and have been in every war (civil or otherwise) since the beginning of time. Taking action against one side implies aiding the other, a step we should not be willing to take at this time.

I used to like Kerry, but the more forcefully he sounds off, the less believeable he becomes to me.

[GBBob]

lol..saw this tweet on a homepage:

"I don't think the country that sells Dolly Madison Pink Frosted Zingers should be preaching about using chemical weapons on people"

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by GBBob

lol..saw this tweet on a homepage:

"I don't think the country that sells Dolly Madison Pink Frosted Zingers should be preaching about using chemical weapons on people"

ha!!

good one. (and speaking of chemicals in foods:

http://news.msn.com/science-technolo...senic-fda-says )




and mike, good point about the wild dogs.

i get that we aren't supposed to ignore wmd use. but, if the u.n. doesn't care enough to fool with it, i think we should stay out of it. everyone knows what we'd do if they were used against us or an ally.

[TheSpyder]

Originally Posted by GBBob

lol..saw this tweet on a homepage:

"I don't think the country that sells Dolly Madison Pink Frosted Zingers should be preaching about using chemical weapons on people"

[bigrun]

Timely cartoon...bout sums it up..pay attn..

[mclem0822]

Originally Posted by bigrun

Timely cartoon...bout sums it up..pay attn..

Hard to find much of anything that's not a powder keg or hornet's nest over there, for thousands of years!

[bigrun]

Originally Posted by mclem0822

Hard to find much of anything that's not a powder keg or hornet's nest over there, for thousands of years!

True...got my email up Mike...and just got this from a friend...should go in the jokes thread but fits here for some..



HOW TO START EACH DAY WITH A POSITIVE OUTLOOK
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> 1. Open a new file in your computer.
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> 2. Name it 'Barack Obama.'
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> 3. Send it to the Recycle Bin.
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> 4. Empty the Recycle Bin.
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> 5. Your PC will ask you: 'Do you really want to
> Get rid of 'Barack Obama?'
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> 6. Firmly Click 'Yes.'
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> 7. Feel better?

[bigrun]

Originally Posted by Ocala Mike

If I encounter a pair of wild dogs fighting in the street, I don't feel compelled to risk life and limb to break it up. Why in heaven's name does the US have to get involved in this mess?

There are atrocities being committed by both sides, and have been in every war (civil or otherwise) since the beginning of time. Taking action against one side implies aiding the other, a step we should not be willing to take at this time.

I used to like Kerry, but the more forcefully he sounds off, the less believeable he becomes to me.

Exactly