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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 10:49 AM Original message |
Petraeus Condemns U.S. Church's Plan to Burn Qurans ("It could endanger troops") |
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BanzaiBonnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
1. Stupidity hurts |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
2. This church is apparently packed with F'ing fools. n/t |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 11:16 AM Response to Reply #2 |
71. No kidding - but ALL of them are fools - the Christians and the Muslims that would KILL over this. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 12:27 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. I decided long ago the root cause of most of the evil in the world was due to religion. n/t |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
3. This is the only thing I've seen the right-wingers I know disagree with |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
4. Teabaggers and the rest of the republicans are quiet about it in the media. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
5. What about civilians who live in Muslim countries? |
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burnsei sensei (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 11:20 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. What about non-Muslims generally |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 11:34 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. This is true |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #16 |
37. Do you feel intimidated? |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 02:09 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. I'll put it like this, there are places I'm avoiding. n/t |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 02:13 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Likely a wise choice |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 02:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
39. I say let's not be so docile this time |
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burnsei sensei (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 05:58 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. I understand your view, but you are not thinking |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 09:27 AM Response to Reply #44 |
53. So we should cower to Muslim threats? |
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burnsei sensei (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 10:08 AM Response to Reply #53 |
62. I'm not saying we should cower to them. |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 10:20 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. I respect but do not accept your argument |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 10:25 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. +1 nt |
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appal_jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-10 01:44 PM Response to Reply #63 |
84. +1, fascinating subthread here |
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Chicago dyke (127 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 11:11 AM Response to Reply #44 |
68. wow. racist much? |
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burnsei sensei (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 11:16 AM Response to Reply #68 |
70. The societies of Latin America are collectivist. |
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Chicago dyke (127 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-10 05:21 AM Response to Reply #70 |
82. all of latin america is "collectivist?" |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
6. Burning The Beatles' records brought them down overnight. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
30. I always wondered how many of thoe Christian kids bought the same album again by the time they were |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 10:26 AM Response to Reply #30 |
66. "Would a terrorist, who is a suicide bomber carry a Koran?" Not if it's a CHRISTIAN TERRORIST. |
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anachro1 (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
7. But will they listen to the General? |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 11:11 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. No because... |
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colinday (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 11:33 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Of course |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 11:40 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. At least the right-wingers I know are normal people... |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Deploying pragmatic criteria is not mutually exclusive with deploying ethical criteria |
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herbm (980 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
32. He was appealing to the blue star mothers who think burning a Koran will bring her boy home sooner. |
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anachro1 (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-10 10:44 AM Response to Reply #7 |
83. That's all they will understand |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
8. Thank you General Petrus. It is unfortunate the Republicans |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 11:14 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. It's a piss poor statement |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 11:31 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Whatever works. |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 11:44 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Good point and... |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 09:47 AM Response to Reply #10 |
56. Petraeus is a military, not moral authority--I'm glad he confined his remarks to such. n/t |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 11:33 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Of course not. But we don't have to make allies for them. |
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vduhr (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 11:40 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. or add enemies to us... |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
20. My, how un-Republican of him. I would appreciate him taking this |
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Vehl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
21. Fundies will be fundies.... |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
22. If the media didn't give any attention to bigoted nut cases |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
23. But that is the point isn't it? To endanger troops, promote hate, boost the Repubs. |
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Brooklyns_Finest (747 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
24. What is outrageous |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 09:36 AM Response to Reply #24 |
54. I agree |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 09:51 AM Response to Reply #54 |
59. Would you say that General Petraeus in condemning the book burning; because he believes it |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 10:04 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. I think his comments are a sad insight into his views |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 10:29 AM Response to Reply #60 |
67. But are his comments a First Amendment Right? |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
25. K&R |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
26. Wow, imagine that , an American church filled with hate. |
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humblebum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
28. This church needs to realize that their actions will put American soldiers at risk. |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 02:04 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Tell the people of Afghanistan this: |
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humblebum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #36 |
75. Was Osama guilty of killing any Americans then, if all he did was |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 06:49 PM Response to Reply #75 |
79. ? |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 09:49 AM Response to Reply #28 |
57. It is the war that puts troops at risk |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
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humblebum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:55 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. If you favor the public burning of any such material, you are part of the |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:44 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Let me refine that |
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humblebum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 02:47 PM Response to Reply #33 |
43. I agree. They have the right, but they may also have to bear the consequences. |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 08:43 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. What consequences for whom? |
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humblebum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 12:23 PM Response to Reply #46 |
73. There are those pesky little things called hate crimes. An extreme |
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humblebum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 12:18 PM Response to Reply #43 |
72. deleted |
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burnsei sensei (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 06:04 PM Response to Reply #33 |
45. You cannot count on a non-Westerner to play the game. nt |
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14thColony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 09:50 AM Response to Reply #33 |
58. I agree with what you say, but at the risk of being pedantic |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 10:08 AM Response to Reply #58 |
61. I don't find that pedantic |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 10:25 AM Response to Reply #61 |
65. +1 nt |
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Theobald (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 06:35 PM Response to Reply #58 |
78. Beware of making generalizations |
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14thColony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-10 04:16 AM Response to Reply #78 |
80. I was very aware of my generalization |
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Theobald (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #80 |
85. Oh please |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:44 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. No such thing as a holy book. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 02:00 PM Response to Reply #34 |
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bulloney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
41. Why don't we offer to fly the good he-man reverend to Afghanistan to carry out his Koran burning? |
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existentialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
42. Petraeus is right. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
47. Top US commander: Burning Quran endangers troops |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 09:00 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Those idiots in Florida are really over the top. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 09:00 AM Response to Reply #47 |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 09:00 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. You're joking right? Or do you really think that this story of the idiot in Florida hasn't gone |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 09:00 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Sure they're nuts, which makes their action meaningless |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 09:00 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. For every Quaran this idiot burns, I intend to dump a Bible into a working Port-a-John. |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
55. Kicked and recommended. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
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activa8tr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 01:46 PM Response to Reply #69 |
76. That is one of the most irrational and war mongering posts I have ever |
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Old Troop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
77. Reminds me of the line in Casablanca, "yesterday they were two unknown |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-10 04:51 AM Response to Original message |
81. Imagine.. |
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