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Re: CCers stand on Syria...for the record
« Reply #25 on: September 04, 2013, 09:27:25 PM »
If this administration can give to the American people a compelling reason why we should be involved with Syria, then I'll support it.

But I'm pretty sure that won't be happening anytime soon.
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Re: CCers stand on Syria...for the record
« Reply #26 on: September 04, 2013, 09:28:34 PM »
If this administration can give to the American people a compelling reason why we should be involved with Syria, then I'll support it.

But I'm pretty sure that won't be happening anytime soon.

Assad is a poopyhead ain't compelling enough for you either?
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Re: CCers stand on Syria...for the record
« Reply #27 on: September 04, 2013, 09:28:58 PM »
Opposed.

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Re: CCers stand on Syria...for the record
« Reply #28 on: September 04, 2013, 10:02:03 PM »
Against it.

I wouldn't be surprised if some of the opposition groups didn't gas people hoping the gov't would be blamed.

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Re: CCers stand on Syria...for the record
« Reply #29 on: September 04, 2013, 10:06:54 PM »
Never get involved in a land war in Asia.

Dumbass Obama just did.
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Re: CCers stand on Syria...for the record
« Reply #30 on: September 04, 2013, 10:13:39 PM »
I wouldn't be surprised if some of the opposition groups didn't gas people hoping the gov't would be blamed.

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Re: CCers stand on Syria...for the record
« Reply #31 on: September 04, 2013, 10:38:51 PM »
Never get involved in a land war in Asia.
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Dumbass Obama just did.

Great movie my friend.....and I am opposed to ANYTHING this prezy does cause he is a poopyhead. Well i have a few other words for him but that's for later.

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Re: CCers stand on Syria...for the record
« Reply #32 on: September 05, 2013, 12:09:17 AM »
I am against open action in Syria, because I believe that the justifications for it are non-existent. 

1.  We don't even know who used chemical weapons.  It could have plausibly been any group in the country.

2.  Dead is dead.  Why does it matter if they bought it via a conventional artillery barrage, conventional air strike, bullets, or a chemical attack?

3.  If we try to figure out who would be the best people in charge, it might actually turn out to be Assad's people.

4.  While not all the opposition groups are Al Qaeda/Muslim Brotherhood affiliated, one is too many, there are more than one.

5.  If any "good guys" exist, then we would be better off helping them as quietly as possible, that way they would be viewed as legitimate by the people.

6.  We have no national security or strategic stake in the outcome of Syria.
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Re: CCers stand on Syria...for the record
« Reply #33 on: September 05, 2013, 12:23:48 AM »
4.  While not all the opposition groups are Al Qaeda/Muslim Brotherhood affiliated, one is too many, there are more than one.

Egypt showed us how a minority of MB/AQ can sway an election and get them in power.  It was only Egypt's fairly independent military that may prove to be their savior.

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Re: CCers stand on Syria...for the record
« Reply #34 on: September 05, 2013, 12:38:53 AM »
I'm opposed to any action in Syria. They have done nothing to us. Also after watching John F'ng Kerry on TV and the little hissy fit he threw during  the meeting with the Senators, I'd say someone should have reminded him of hid testimony before Congress back in the 70's where he lied through his teeth as the reason to not believe a Goddam word he says.
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Re: CCers stand on Syria...for the record
« Reply #35 on: September 05, 2013, 12:39:12 AM »
If the first 100,000 killed by Assad by means other than chemical weapons don't count, I don't see why we should put boots on the ground (which we will) to assail this atrocity.

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Re: CCers stand on Syria...for the record
« Reply #36 on: September 05, 2013, 01:14:35 AM »
I'd like to know what the big hurry is on O'Blamus's part. It's not like this just started. I want no part in arming Al Quaeda.

It makes me sick.

I don't understand the sudden rush and his willingness to go it alone. Is he such a narcissist that he can't admit he spoke out of turn? I just can't shake the feeling that he's hiding something over there. God help me, I sound like I'm about to bust out a kooky conspiracy theory complete with chicken wire models of the twin towers.




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Re: CCers stand on Syria...for the record
« Reply #37 on: September 05, 2013, 02:48:48 AM »
If it makes obama look bad, I'm for it.

Barry doesn't need Syria to make him look bad.  It's the one thing he is quite capable of doing very well himself.

Again, what we have in Syria is muzzies killing muzzies.

I fail to see a downside to this.  If he wants to do something, arm both sides to the teeth, and grab some popcorn.

Other than that, it ain't our fight, stay the hell out of it.
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Re: CCers stand on Syria...for the record
« Reply #38 on: September 05, 2013, 05:46:37 AM »
Opposed.

First, it's not our problem (I'm talking here about the U.K., but the same applies to the U.S.).
Second, neither side in this fight is good.
Third, attacking Assad empowers Islamists and leads to yet more Christians being martyred for their faith.
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Re: CCers stand on Syria...for the record
« Reply #39 on: September 05, 2013, 05:55:27 AM »
We need to stay away from it.  Though Assad is no poster child, there are actually worst situations.
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Re: CCers stand on Syria...for the record
« Reply #40 on: September 05, 2013, 07:16:10 AM »
I'd like to know what the big hurry is on O'Blamus's part. It's not like this just started. I want no part in arming Al Quaeda.

It makes me sick.

I don't understand the sudden rush and his willingness to go it alone. Is he such a narcissist that he can't admit he spoke out of turn? I just can't shake the feeling that he's hiding something over there. God help me, I sound like I'm about to bust out a kooky conspiracy theory complete with chicken wire models of the twin towers.

Or here.  There seems to be something behind the curtain, and it ain't good.
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Re: CCers stand on Syria...for the record
« Reply #41 on: September 05, 2013, 07:28:32 AM »
It is a civil war, we have no business there. No national threat, and I agree with the statements about letting our enemies kill each other, leaves less for us to have to worry about later.
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Re: CCers stand on Syria...for the record
« Reply #42 on: September 05, 2013, 08:13:58 AM »
He couldn't send help when our own people were being killed (Benghazi) but he can send help to save some muzzies?

If Obama has just got to do something, then he should do a flyover, drop pictures of Helen Thomas with the message, "Here is a picture of one of the 72 virgins waiting for you in Allah's whorehouse in the sky....they all look like her".
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Re: CCers stand on Syria...for the record
« Reply #43 on: September 05, 2013, 08:50:00 AM »
Opposed, for all the reasons excellently articulated so far.  What the hell is the point of it all, lobbing missiles here and there?  That's retarded, sir. 


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Re: CCers stand on Syria...for the record
« Reply #44 on: September 05, 2013, 09:13:59 AM »
Just like the opinions voiced here, no. I mean, really, what is the endgame, other than O'Bummer getting to play Army?
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Re: CCers stand on Syria...for the record
« Reply #45 on: September 05, 2013, 09:16:23 AM »
Syria is seriously scary in how it reveals 0bama as being dangerously psychotic.

This. He's either a ****ing psychopath, insane, or he's hellbent on destroying the West and aiding all the Jihadi assholes in their quest for a global caliphate. "Brown people" are being killed by the hundreds of thousands in Sudan and have been for years. Where's Obama? We went into Iraq because we saw a potential threat to OUR national security and the DUmbasses opposed it. There is NO danger to our national security here. Assad had all the Muzzies in check, just like Mubarak and, dare I say, Qaddafi. He seems to be setting the West up for a global confrontation. His ass needs to be impeached. This man is THE biggest threat to our national security we have.


This shows how hypocritical Democrats are. I'm actually surprised many of the DUmbasses oppose it, but I can guarantee you that'll change. They can't have their Kenyan Messiah trashed by the right.


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Re: CCers stand on Syria...for the record
« Reply #46 on: September 05, 2013, 09:19:51 AM »
Just like the opinions voiced here, no. I mean, really, what is the endgame, other than O'Bummer getting to play Army?

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Re: CCers stand on Syria...for the record
« Reply #47 on: September 05, 2013, 09:43:06 AM »
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Re: CCers stand on Syria...for the record
« Reply #48 on: September 05, 2013, 09:54:42 AM »
Against it. He claimed no boots on the ground but I see that happening. Then you are going to send in a military that is hamstrung financially because of his cutbacks. Here in Norfolk there are ships that are not getting badly needed yard time because of lack of money, deployed units not getting basic supplies they need. This will not end well.

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Like everything else the dishonest bastard says, you have to read between the lines...when they explained that "No boots on the ground" they really only said that we would not put regular ground forces in direct combat, which means the place would be literally crawling with SEALS, Army SF, Air Force FACs, and all sorts of other SOCOM assets to 'Advise' and 'Train' our new pals, Al Q'aeda.

Just like the whole 'Violation of international norms' bullshit on the gas - which very carefully and artfully avoids saying Syria actually violated international LAW or TREATIES itself.  The treaty he's talking about is one Syria didn't sign, and it only applies to international conflict.  Even if the Syrians were a party and did violate the treaty, there's nothing in it that gives any one nation outside the conflict that has not been attacked a right to jump in and punish the offender.  Some journalists even on Fox have already fallen into the trap, talking about Syria's 'Violation of international law,' which the very careful spokesmen for the Obozo Administration have taken great pains NOT to say, but in very misleading terms.
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Re: CCers stand on Syria...for the record
« Reply #49 on: September 05, 2013, 10:04:16 AM »
Or here.  There seems to be something behind the curtain, and it ain't good.

Unfortunately, here too. 

The whole story with Benghazi, weapons shipments, evidence of that in Syria, etc. Like I said earlier, I don't want to sound like a DUmmie 'creatively speculating'  :-).