Bigmack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Sat Dec-12-09 08:24 PM
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We're back protesting the war... Updated at 12:17 AM
Our small group started last weekend, and added more folks today. Overwhelming support and thumbs-up from drivers... (only 2 fingers total - both days).
Problem is, about half of our peace group is choosing to sit this one out. I heard one of our founding member say "I feel that I need to support our president.". Another member said that this war is justified.
Maybe the RWnutters were right... it wasn't about war, it was about dissing Bush.
Not me... I think one immoral, wasteful, loser war is much like another.
Teaser Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Sat Dec-12-09 08:55 PM
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9. I've decided. I'm opposed to it.
But I don't have enough time or energy to get really worked up about it. My activism days are over. And I can see the other sides points, even if I think they are wrong about it.
Activists have got to get out there and convince people the war sucks. So far, that is a weakly held opinion by something that is not (at yet) a majority. Slagging people who were with you against the Iraq war because they aren't with you know seems a strategy that won't get a lot of agreement.
Teaser Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Sat Dec-12-09 09:45 PM
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25. well, good luck
Edited on Sat Dec-12-09 09:46 PM by Teaser
I'd be with you if I wasn't so damn tired after 4:00 pm everyday. But I can only wish you well. Frankly, Afghanistan is my only major disagreement with O so far. So if you can pressure him around to my way of thinking, good on you.
readmoreoften Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Sat Dec-12-09 09:00 PM
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13. I'm not a pacifist and I oppose this war because it is clearly a war of aggression.
You're entitled to your opinion; but you better be prepared to face the consequences of that decision--you're responsible for the death of every person you put in harm's way. You. If I believed in a war, I'd take on that moral accountability. You better remember that when you realize what a idiotic war this is three years from now. You had your opinion, and your opinion had consequences.
Before I take the blood on my hands of supporting a war, I'll do a little research. And if you've done research on this war and still support it, then I suggest you send all your loved ones in to fight the good fight. Because my loved ones are sick of fighting and dying for your lazy and uneducated guesses on matters of international importance.
Tierra_y_Libertad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Sat Dec-12-09 09:07 PM
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14. Being a hawk is chic and politically correct now that "our guys" are in charge of the killing. K&R
bluestateguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Sat Dec-12-09 10:24 PM
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27. And to break this to you gently, nobody gives a shit
I marched against the Iraq War three times in 2003 and 2004. So did hundreds of thousands of others. Do you think anybody gave a shit. The war still happened and was still carried out.
Not me... I think one immoral, wasteful, loser war is much like another.
Ahh, watching the scales slowly fall from the eyes is such an enjoyable experience. Anyone bring more popcorn? :popcorn:Yeah, well these liberal asshats will cost us the war because--unlike Bush--Obama has no balls to stand-up to these shitbags. Through them al Qaeda and the jihadists will win and our time, money and blood will have spent for nothing.
eadmoreoften Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Sat Dec-12-09 09:00 PMIs their any other kind?
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13. I'm not a pacifist and I oppose this war because it is clearly a war of aggression.
You're entitled to your opinion; but you better be prepared to face the consequences of that decision--you're responsible for the death of every person you put in harm's way. You. If I believed in a war, I'd take on that moral accountability. You better remember that when you realize what a idiotic war this is three years from now. You had your opinion, and your opinion had consequences.If the people don't have enough sense to GET OUT OF HARM'S WAY, then maybe they SHOULD DIE! Weed out the stupid....
Before I take the blood on my hands of supporting a war, I'll do a little research. And if you've done research on this war and still support it, then I suggest you send all your loved ones in to fight the good fight. Because my loved ones are sick of fighting and dying for your lazy and uneducated guesses on matters of international importance.And my loved ones are tired of having limp-wristed, ball-less, gutless, brainless leaders that waste the lives of our fallen by cutting and running before victory is achieved. No Victory-No Peace!
Yeah, well these liberal asshats will cost us the war because--unlike Bush--Obama has no balls to stand-up to these shitbags. Through them al Qaeda and the jihadists will win and our time, money and blood will have spent for nothing.
This is one time I take no delight in the other side's misery.
Would you consider Obama a chicken hawk?No, he's still chicken shit.
Maybe the RWnutters were right... it wasn't about war, it was about dissing Bush.
We have a few "protesters" that show up about once a month, about 3 of them on a street corner. They have their rainbow peace flag and US out of Iraq and/or Afghanistan NOW!!! signs. You can spot them a mile away. They all have long, stringy, gray hair (I thought that fad had passed for men, but I guess not in all circles) and tie dye t-shirts. Guess becoming an adult is just too painful for some.
Cindie
We have a few "protesters" that show up about once a month, about 3 of them on a street corner. They have their rainbow peace flag and US out of Iraq and/or Afghanistan NOW!!! signs. You can smell them a mile away. They all have long, stringy, gray hair (I thought that fad had passed for men, but I guess not in all circles) and tie dye t-shirts. Guess becoming an adult is just too painful for some.
Cindie