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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:10 PM Original message |
I am deeply worried about the military intervention in politics... |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. are you talking about the two generals? |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I know, that is why I am worried that this group of soldiers... |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. It's not about Bush, it's about what's right. |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. As if military industrial contractors haven't basically been running things... |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. If we make exceptions now, it will become the rule in the future... |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. With the revolving door between the Pentagon and the MIC contractors... |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. They're the ones who understand warfare. They're the ones |
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ripple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. I don't think it's cause for great alarm |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. What about police officers? |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:26 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Yes, as we all know most police departments have F-16s... |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. When I get back from the office, |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:30 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. WOW! They have F-16s? |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:44 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. When you move that goal post... |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 06:10 PM Response to Reply #19 |
34. If you're going to quibble like that, |
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atreides1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:30 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. What happens |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. The civilians of our country should honor and protect the military... |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
28. This is America. EVERYONE knows how to use weapons. |
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bobbie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 01:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
33. You got it, it's probably too late to worry |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
5. Well, freedom of speech is freedom of speech |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Are you not listening? |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:34 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Sometimes it has to be done when injustices are seen or when they know |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 01:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. You thinking of the Russian guy who averted WWIII? |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 01:50 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. yep, that sounds right. I thought he had been ordered to strike. |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. First off, I would put soldiers in a different category than generals |
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Kagemusha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Congress explicitly protects that right for enlisteds to bitch & complain |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
7. The military is composed of American citizens. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
11. the Gens have a big stake in the war---they do not want be LOSERS. |
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CJCRANE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
12. It is happening as a reaction against dictatorship. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
14. a faction within the military and a faction within the "national security" |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
21. I'm more worried about politicians starting wars for politics. |
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Kagemusha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
23. You're the poster boy for the "just following orders" defense. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
27. Oh - I think someone is stirring your pot. Their are already laws on |
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Der Blaue Engel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
29. You shout panic about a lot of things, I've noticed |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-25-06 01:17 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. It's very interesting indeed. |
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