I was on a high school volleyball board - the discussion turned to politics strangely enough:
FREEP:
I havn't voted since 1983, spent too much time abroad, doubt I'll stick around long enough to see who's the next president either, but I DO respect the office, and whom ever holds it.I don't believe in "good and evil", however in sport, there is a right and a wrong way of doing things, unlike art, which I'm guessing was your major.
I've got to go stand in front of the mirror for a little while and let myself fall back in love again, thanks Com for making my point like the ticked off leftist I thought you were, yall really need to find a new cause, and PLEASE don't make it volleyball, although I think the country would be better off if you did.You guys are going to have a hard time telling me I'm wrong in the future, I'm so powerful I can smell the words you write, and tell your race, creed, and religion, oh and Com, it's about time to change your oil on that 2002 white mini van.
One other thing, i've heard of compassion before, but you take the cake crying for those that have lost their lives "ON BOTH SIDES", we ARE at war with an enemy that will saw your childrens heads off with a pocket knife,
http://www.homestead.com/prosites-prs/(scroll down to "know the enemy")
and will strike again, and again here in our homeland against the innonocent public, save your tears for our people, please have SOME respect for the rest of the country, and those that have fought in war to keep our country free for the past 200 years, your grandparents would be ashamed of you.
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MY RESPONSE:
I know these political posts will get deleted, but I cannot let this tripe go without a response.
1. The office of the president is to be respected. The man has to earn it. I'm pretty sure you didn't respect Clinton after he lied about having sex.
2. We are not at war with the civilians of Iraq, yet pentagon estimates about 100,000 of them dead in a war that we started on false and faulty intel. Google PNAC or the Project for a New American Century. Their right wing objective was to invade Iraq - 10 years ago. Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, Cheney, etc. were members of this powerful group.
3. Iraqis weren't cutting heads off of Americans until after we invaded their country. Are you aware that several detainees have been tortured to death by American interests - either soldiers or contractors that your tax $ pay? Which is worse?
4. I do cry for this country as well as the innocents that have died. BTW, I thought we were fighting them over there so we don't have to fight them here...why do you think we will get hit again? Would it be because this administration hasn't taken seriously the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission and has implemented very few of those to make us safe? And "Bring it on" he says. The macho BS coming from the president is all for show - he isn't really a cowboy. He just bought the Crawford ranch just before he decided to run for office and he is afraid of horses.
5. You have no idea what ComPassion's grandparents would feel. The self-aggrandizing gaul you have is amazing. As for my family, my grandparents would be ashamed of this admin's actions in invading a country that was no threat to the United States. My grandparents would be protesting this admin because of their war actions, their tax cuts for the top .2% while at the same time cutting benefits for poor people, and the corruption that is so pervasive in our govt.
6. I am not going to go to the link you provide. I suspect it contains horrible images and we don't need to see this to know that some of these people hate us with a purple passion. How dare you put that on this board. I am sure that Judge will take care of us both by deleting this discussion.
7. If you are so powerful, as you state, and believe in this war...sign up and go help our men and women in uniform so they can be done faster and come home safe. Here is a link for you:
http://www.military.com/Recruiting/Home/0,13387,,00.htmKeep your head down! Don't get hurt because this admin has also cut veterans' benefits while you were gone. I also hope you are lucky enough to have the body armour that you need and that your vehicle is armoured up as well. Now - go fight for democracy!
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Come on - have some fun!! Help me think of some other things!