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20score Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-17-08 12:00 PM
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History will condemn more than just the lies, killing and treasury drain.
Although those things will certainly go down in history like other atrocities, using history as a guide, the looting and destruction of the libraries and museums will play a larger role in historical discussions. When people talk about the sackings of Library of Alexandria, the politics are rarely remembered, with the exception of the religious motivations of the Christians and later the Muslims, what is discussed is all the lost knowledge and history.
The same could be said of Napoleon’s campaign in Egypt. Few remember that Napoleon dreamed of being an Alexander the Great type conqueror and wasn’t strong enough to attack England directly, but most do know that his soldiers shot at and destroyed the Sphinx’s nose. Even if that is a myth, which it just may be, people look harshly at those responsible for the destruction of monuments, priceless books and other artifacts that belong to all of humankind.
The Iraq War also is the cause of priceless ancient books and artifacts being lost forever to history. There are some artifacts being returned but nowhere near all will ever be found, as many were destroyed. This was all done on the orders of a president who was warned by scholars the world over how valuable these artifacts are and these warnings where also ignored while the Ministry of Oil was a priority, in need of protection. .

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glowing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-17-08 12:02 PM
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1. I think my children or grandchildren will someday ask, "Why didn't you
all do more?" Just like we ask, "How could the German's allow Hitler to rise and destroy so much?"
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-17-08 12:09 PM
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4. Though the grown-ups blame others (the media, etc.), the kid realize it's the *peoples'* fault.
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20score Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-17-08 01:34 PM
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6. How true! I'm going to incorporate that into my next post.
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Breeze54 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-17-08 12:04 PM
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2. It's infuriating that the Congress and the Senate hasn't yet ! n/t
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opihimoimoi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-17-08 12:05 PM
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3. Indeed, History will not be kind...esp in these days of awareness
he is supposed to be aware of consequences....he was warned....to reject the warnings is evidence of ARROGANCE....

He is the Worst in the History of all Mankind.... but guess what...McCane gonna be worse than Bush if he wins...
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RazBerryBeret Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-17-08 12:11 PM
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5. and THAT is the scary thought
that keeps me awake at night...
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opihimoimoi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-17-08 02:10 PM
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7. If McClone wins...it will spell the end of Mankind...he is not capable of addressing the series
challenges facing our species

He is not well read...suffers from information under load...is not aware of even basics to get this Planet on an even keel

you can see it in his rhetoric...empty language ....trait of a BULLY who gets his way and only HIS way

He does not qualy for Leadership 101 never mind 202.01

We must get the word out...all this crap about abortion etc is not the way to choose a Leader....

The Criteria should be, must be, who is BEST OVERALL to take up the many challenges facing not only the USA but that of the Human Race....so far...McClone focuses on Band aid crap...sounds good until we see the inadequate results...drill? drill for what...there is very little oil in the USA left compared to proven reserves elsewhere

Its so easy to say we should combine alternative energy sources described by him....is that profound? No...its a no brainer...we all have been saying it for months if not years

McSame is a dunce....his team is crooked as hell...they use Deception willingly and intentionally...violating the Family Values Code of following GODs Law...do not LIE

We want a Leader who LIES to us? Didn't we have Bush do that to us and we want more??? OMG
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