We're back protesting the war...

[Freeper]

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.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7214250

Seems the fast food primitive isn't happy with Obama yet still no calls for frogmarching and impeachment. No Obama lied people died!!11111

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.

Hmmm its cold outside and finals are coming up 

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.

Anti war was so 2008 get with program.

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.

Yet no call for impeachment.

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
   

Would you consider Obama a chicken hawk?

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.

He admits the protests were pointless. 

When you anti war goons start calling for impeachment holding up signs that Obama is hitler etc then I will believe your anti war stance. Until then it is empty rhetoric and lip service.

[Oceander]

Ahh, watching the scales slowly fall from the eyes is such an enjoyable experience.  Anyone bring more popcorn? 

[TheSarge]

Not me... I think one immoral, wasteful, loser war is much like another.

And yet the reason why you're able to say this crap without fear of repercussions...completely escapes you. 

[dutch508]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

You Suck, Peaceniks! Your messiah sold you out!

[Airwolf]

I love to see them cry. It warms the heart during the yuletide season.

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

Ahh, watching the scales slowly fall from the eyes is such an enjoyable experience.  Anyone bring more 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.

This is one time I take no delight in the other side's misery.

[diesel driver]

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 PM
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13. I'm not a pacifist and I oppose this war because it is clearly a war of aggression.

Is their any other kind?

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!

[Oceander]

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.

I realize that Zero-bama has lost Afghanistan:

however, that does not mean that the travails we undertook prior to the Zero-bama Debacle were in vain, or that the sacrifices made by our troops were in vain.  It does suck that, like every other liberal when given the opportunity, Zero-bama will manage to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory; however, perhaps that will fortify the American people against handing total control over to the liberals again for another generation or two, as the eventual defeat in Vietnam contributed to the rise of the Reagan conservatives.

[Chris_]

Would you consider Obama a chicken hawk?

No, he's still chicken shit.

[delilahmused]

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

[Ralph Wiggum]

Maybe the RWnutters were right... it wasn't about war, it was about dissing Bush.

Well, DUH!!!

[AllosaursRus]

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

Yeah, we still have a fair number of "lost in the 60's", back to nature loons camped in the woods around here, too. Most men around here wear GI haircuts. You can spot the dope smokin' types just by their long hair.

Palin stopped by last week for a book signing as she was born here. About a dozen maggots showed up to protest her. The Cops had to intervene so they didn't get their butts kicked. I can guarandamnteeya, it goes against their grain to protect these pukes. Alas, the sacrifices one has to deal with in law enforcement.

[Splashdown]

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

one small correction!