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MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts) Mon Sep 2, 2013, 11:32 PM Sep 2013

No, in many ways Syria doesn't compare to the European war in the 1930s and 1940s. But I'm curious as to how DUers feel about this.

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	Yes, we should have gotten involved
	9 (82%)
	We should have stayed out
	2 (18%)
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Should the US have gotten involved in Europe in WWII? [View all] MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 OP

This is a painfully stupid question Spider Jerusalem Sep 2013 #1

True on all counts. MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #5

I think if you go back another year or two, it was much different MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #11

And the bill to institute the draft in 1940 thucythucy Sep 2013 #29

Look at all those bloodthirsty warmongers voting yes Renew Deal Sep 2013 #3

Of course we should have. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #4

There is no comparison. Stay out of Syria. nm rhett o rick Sep 2013 #6

The Nazi Skinhead contingent votes no. lol. BootinUp Sep 2013 #7

LOL. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #12

Duh, Germany and Italy declared war on the US 11 December 1941 neverforget Sep 2013 #8

Germany declared war on us first after we declared war on Japan. NutmegYankee Sep 2013 #9

Horrible comparison davidn3600 Sep 2013 #13

Did you read the part in my OP where I said MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #14

And some of us we're helping the Fascists. tazkcmo Sep 2013 #16

true enough. some even wanted us to enter the war on the wrong side! unblock Sep 2013 #26

Lend-lease: muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #19

MV, one thing I that so endears me to this site is how frequently I learn HardTimes99 Sep 2013 #21

Fighting the Germans to the last Russian exboyfil Sep 2013 #28

The US got involved in the firing war because she had no choice. PDJane Sep 2013 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Demonaut Sep 2013 #17

Are you trying to compare Syria to WW2? LOL B Calm Sep 2013 #20

I voted yes but am against action in Syria. nt RiffRandell Sep 2013 #22

We were attacked by the Axis. JVS Sep 2013 #23

Germany declared war on the US, and proceeded to attack our vessels. Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #24

Pearl Harbor? workinclasszero Sep 2013 #27

It's easy to say yes with 70+ years of hindsight & knowledge Lurks Often Sep 2013 #30