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Originally Posted by Twilight Flyer
That’s a neat story. Thanks for posting it.
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With the type of people we have running this country right now... people who don't believe that we're at war with Islamic terrorism... this sure makes you feel better about the rest of us.
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Can I get an amen to that!?
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Nope. Not from me. Sorry. The story was great.... and moving. But,
this line was an addendum from Mr. Boortz and was insulting and demeaning.
ONE of the "people running our country" would be the Chief of Staff Raum Emanuel (sp) and HE has family who have been at war with Islamic Jiihadists for more years than WE have been. Bush the 1st went to war with Saddam NOT because he was "harboring" or abetting Jihadists... but, over an agressive action against a signatory of the Geneva Convention (Kuwait.)
8 years later.....
Dubya "feigned" a war in Afghanistan against the terrorist group that attacked us on 9-11, and then executed a "pre-planned" war against his nemesis Saddam, A SECULAR ruler, under false pretenses. 4,000 or more American soldiers have made this "trip" home because of his imperialistic visions. And, because he "telegraphed" every action he took..... UBL still escapes us. :hellno: And as long as he lives.... are we any SAFER???
We are embroiled in a deadly war in the Mid-East that started in Afghanistan, spread to Iraq (due to OUR involvement there) and now has moved to Pakistan. And our BIGGEST successes have come from UNMANNED drones targeted with the help of Pakistani intelligence services. I will go to my grave believing that we could have KILLED UBL within six months with the help of "clandestine" groups and "special forces" or targeting vehicles.
I have nothing but RESPECT and admiration for the American soldiers who gave their lives for the FAILED policies of our last "dear leader," but MOST of them died to win "freedom" for Iraqis.... which was NOT my top priority!
MY FREEDOM was NEVER at stake! And is NOT AT STAKE TODAY! An ISOLATED attack against our "symbols of economic power" does NOT rise to the level of an invasion of America! And it CERTAINLY wasn't a justification to change the "way of the World" that had existed for centuries!
9-11 was a CRIMINAL attack, yes.... terroristic.... and it should have been met with a concerted action of finding the small band of criminals and either bringing them to justice OR blowing them off the face of the Earth!
Even CLINTON knew where UBL was at one time, and had him "targeted!" Dubya, sent him to ground by waging a war! We're NOT going to change Afghanistan. They've been growing poppies for centuries! We are NOT the world's "drug police!" OUR economy is suffering, and some of you want to blow our budget on rebuilding THEIR economy? :hellno:
IMHO, it is a toss-up as to whether or not Iraq's democracy will survive and flourish.... and what business was it of OURS? And was it WORTH the 4,000 dead we invested?
Other than the FIASCO of Vitenam, which we LOST....we lost nowhere NEAR the number of Amrican Soldiers in the fight against Communism, which was supposed to be our greatest enemy! Krushev said he would destroy US without firing a shot.... yet, we tore down the wall without GOING TO WAR!
If you "want your country back" you need to let OTHERS have their own country back. THEY are defending THEIR country, and THEIR way of life, with the SAME dedication that you claim is the reason you are attacking them! What would you EXPECT them to do?
Once again... I am a Veteran. I WAS and WOULD be willing to lay down my life for my country..... WITHOUT being called a "HERO" for doing my job! But, I am against the WASTE of our BEST Americans for anything LESS than the defense of
OUR country. And I don't believe that "nation building" in Iraq
OR Afghanistan qualifies!
The "people running our country" are currently extending the same "war effort" that Dubya got us into.... so SHUT THE **** UP! And pray to God that their policies of diplomacy will somehow "tone down" the level of agitation that continues the violence!