Gee, DVPGSR is a knee-jerk Republican--who knew? LOL...

I'm guessing that you also believe that W is going to make you rich, right? I guess you neglected to read the fine print, and failed to notice that $300 check was a loan, not a rebate. If you don't remember that Reaganomics failed, it must not have, right? It would be funny if we weren't discussing war.

Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Maybe it's time to take power out of the hands of dunces.

 

no... to put it short... desert storm was to liberate(not retake, contrary to views of the uninformed, we are not imperialists) kuwait and the UN mandate, post war, was for Iraq to disarm all of their WMD. just like most liberals, it seems you see only what you want to see to prove what you think is your point and not the whole picture, but arguing politics is a never ending argument. it is just fun though.

 

Originally posted by /^Blackmagik^\

desert storm was to liberate kuwait

You mean Kuwait is now a democracy? Nope. Try again.

and the UN mandate, post war, was for Iraq to disarm all of their WMD.

Yeah...how's that going? Not very well, I see.

You also failed to mention the perennial no-fly zones, and their role in our failed attempt at nation-building.

just like most liberals, it seems you see only what you want to see to prove what you think is your point and not the whole picture

LOL...yeah, it's me who isn't looking at the big picture. That's funny! Let me know if you ever come up with an idea of your own.

 

There's this poll going on for aol members on how they feel about bush. Here's recent results:

Rate President Bush on Iraq:

48% · Poor 218,485
38% · Good 173,881
14% · Fair 63,959
Total votes: 456,325

Rate Bush on the war on terror:

43% · Good 197,427
31% · Poor 142,486
25% · Fair 116,125
Total votes: 456,038

Rate Bush on the economy:

53% · Poor 240,268
26% · Good 119,186
21% · Fair 94,504
Total votes: 453,958

Rate Bush overall:

45% · Poor 204,579
38% · Good 170,958
18% · Fair 79,794
Total votes: 455,331

 

I look at those polls and it means nothing to me...the people voting are AOL customers who obviously are not smart enough to realize there is a lot better ISPs out there let alone realize the truth in whats going on in the world. You liberals really need to get you heads out of the sand and come join reality and clearly see the whole big picture of what is going on.

 

this has got to be the dumbest statement made in the on-topic forum. props to you for saying it.

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You liberals really need to get you heads out of the sand and come join reality and clearly see the whole big picture of what is going on.

please explain. I want to know this big picture I'm missing. I mean, clearly I though I knew the big picture. I mean, where does a war get you? What outcome does it bring? What does a war really cost?

I don't see how someone for war with a country can tell someone against war that they are not looking at the big picture.

 

i was expanding on DVPGSR's post since you obviously didn't understand what he was saying. get the facts sraight before you try preaching them.

 

Truth hurt?



I think the real question should be "What terrorist event is going to take place agains Americans at home or abroad if we don't go to war?" That threat alone is reason enough to go to war.

 

Not really. My parents have an account, thus allowing me free access to the internet. I have no real grips with aol. Its just like every other isp.

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I think the real question should be "What terrorist event is going to take place agains Americans at home or abroad if we don't go to war?" That threat alone is reason enough to go to war.

hmmm....

one would think fighting would cause more problems.

come on, the paterns are evident. Look at isreal and palistine. Constant back and forth fight, because either side is to proud to step down.

the same thing will happen if we go to war. More problems will come. This won't fix anything except bushs emminent re-election.

 

Right...so 8 years of terrorist bombings on American interests around the world and Clinton did nothing to OBL. What happened...9/11. Now Bush is going after people with the weapons and the motive to hit us again and people complain. WTF? I mean really...have you not learned from history?

Here is what I mean...

After the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, which killed six and
injured 1,000; President Clinton promised that those responsible would
be hunted down and punished.

After the 1995 bombing in Saudi Arabia, which killed five U. S.
military personnel; Clinton promised that those responsible would be
hunted down and punished.

After the 1996 Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia, which killed
19 and injured 200 U. S. military personnel; Clinton promised that those
responsible would be hunted down and punished.

After the 1998 bombing of U. S. embassies in Africa, which killed
224 and injured 5,000; Clinton promised that those responsible would be
hunted down and punished.

After the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole, which killed 17 and injured
39 U. S. sailors; Clinton promised that those responsible would be
hunted down and punished.

Maybe if Clinton had kept his promise, an estimated 2,800 people in
New York and Washington, D. C. that are now dead would be alive today.


Do you understand now? How much clearer do I need to make the case in point?