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or that what we're (attempting) doing is worth the cost

Ironically? This is just more par for the course in the world of international politics, intervention, and war. WWI led to Versailles, which led to economic collapse of Germany, the rise of nazism and a new World War which led to Yalta which led to partitioning of Europe, and Iron Curtain, the Cold War, Korea, Vietnam, etc. It's the same fucking story over and over again.

Figured as much What are the alternatives..? Clearly oil is major concern. Islamic extremism, terrorism, and the nuclear threat from Iran are major concerns as well. It's not just oil.

Hold on there sobo. Jon is telling people that if their work might be offended by the pic's then they can turn them off for their own account preferences. YOU will still be able to enjoy Couloir's suggestive avatars as long as you wish.

is that a good thing for Americans ? We've tried it both ways several times (isolationism versus meddling abroad). Seems to me we're damned if we do and damned if we don't, and it's always going to be a mixed bag, with lots of arm-chair quarterbacking, and supposedly 20/20 hindsight. Personally I lean much more towards isolationism.

This is more true than you will ever know, or admit. You are welcome. Well, we are eachother's #1 trading partners, or at least were. Who knows with the growing dependence on China.

I figured that's all you could muster, you little worm.

Ironically, there is an entire chapter devoted to this concept in The Chickenhawk Manifesto. Hey, you're diverting your precious time from your investigative reporting on the latest on Larry Craig. We're awaiting the next update with bated breath. Really. Not to mention that you're not devoting adequate time to finishing up you GED so you can get a real education somewhere reputable. And of course, there's that whole climbing thing. You know, the purpose of this site, which seems to elude you completely.

Whats the alterior motive ? A geopolitical strategy. One that you can profoundly disagree with, and I would respect that.

Kettle....meet pot....pot....meet kettle. You're not "everyone". You're noone.

I call you an idiot because you are one. Rob disagrees with me on a lot of issues, but he is certainly not an idiot.

What about people who signed up to fight in WWII? Were they idiotic? Just curious. Kevbone, is anything worth dying for? Not your family I mean, but something larger or further removed from your day-to-day life? I don't see the case for going to Iraq to fight much differently than the case for going to Korea, Vietnam, Somalia, or any number of places/wars in our history. Even WWI. Go to a foreign shore for some dubious political goal with no clear unambiguous gain at the end. The only thing clear is the cost and the body count. Iraq is not an atypical war, nor a disaster; it's par for the course. Surely people of good conscience can argue against our involvement there, but shitting on our military and taking extreme stands calling everyone an idiot with whom you disagree is not one.

It's a genetic predisposition. pishov ty na khuj!

Pretty tough words coming from the biggest fucking idiot on this site. Is it even possible for you to have a discussion without calling people names? Just asking. You call Harpell an idiot and then ask this question? More proof that you're nothing but a walking brain stem.

Pretty tough words coming from the biggest fucking idiot on this site.

I doubt there's any cause you actually DO care about.

really? I didn't know he was in Iraq. he's never waved it in our face and if he wasn't, and was arguing this point you'd be waving in his face that he's a "chicken hawk". Fuck off you slimy shitsucker.

"spell their leaders" WTF kind of grammar is that?

Rob: case in point. Fuck off Stefan. Love you too girl! and lets keep ignoring the genocide in Darfur! Yeah, you guys are great about wringing your hands at the world's injustices but never want to get said hands dirty.

not retarded, but mute. dumb=mute

Rob: case in point. Fuck off Stefan.

Rob, check your PMs.

I so disagree with you on this. You, me, us….we all have a place to call out our president’s bullshit. I hate the mfer…..but he is our president (even if he is the first president to be appointed). You have every right to hold him accountable for his actions. At least for now you still have the right to say what you will about anyone. Iraq had NOTHING to do with 9/11. Iraq does not have WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. Taking out Sudam Hussein is one thing. But please do not infer that taking him out had or does have anything to do with 9/11 or out countries well being. KEVDOUCHE: you DO understand that you are flipping shit to a guy who is serving his country and making huge sacrifices? While you OTOH are sucking bong hits and worrying about your buddies heinous 20+ foot fall, your interlocutor worries if his buddies will get blown to bits on their next operation? STFU for once.

YOU FUCKING LOST

+1 I'm sure you know the Russian word for a German and what it means? It makes the comment you are replying to all the more hilarious.