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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:54 am |
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Ah yes, thank you for the right wign idiot theory that attacking Mexico
will keep Canada from invading Cuba.
In <0ff908be-5aba-406b-83c0-b3db8045fb3a@a9g2000prl.googlegroups.com>, on
04/29/2008
at 08:34 AM, MichaelNJ@gmail.com said:
Quote: Better have the person who changes your depends also start reading these
posts because it is apparent that you no longer can.
We are fighting over there so we don't have them attack us over there
again. We are not fighting 9/11 we are preventing the next one.
Will we be successfully? I hope so. Of course stalinist liberals like
yourself are doing your utmost to make us fail. Almost makes me wonder
what side you are on.
Quote: On Apr 28, 4:41 pm, gfnaj...@nospam.net wrote:
Run along and play right wing dumbass somwhere else junior. -->There was
no connection between 9-11 and iraq.
In <4fd99850-121a-49dc-ae76-a72a2e385...@q24g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, on
04/28/2008
at 10:25 AM, Michae...@gmail.com said:
On Apr 28, 11:44 am, gfnaj...@nospam.net wrote:
Run along junior and play somewhere else. Saddam had nothing to do with
9-11, and was no threat to the US. It was all a right wing kook lie --
that you love, or you would not be here whining.
In <8795140c-9c1a-4169-8225-9d92b2a07...@b5g2000pri.googlegroups.com>, on
04/28/2008
at 08:25 AM, Michae...@gmail.com said:
On Apr 26, 10:55 am, gfnaj...@nospam.net wrote:
In <pan.2008.04.26.12.53...@X.net>, on 04/26/2008
at 12:34 PM, Zerkonx <Z...@X.net> said:
On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:17:14 -0400, Professor Irwin Corey wrote: >> A
well learned lesson. Early in this Iraq war I read there is a
building
in Washington for 1200 employees whose job is psyops. Psyops is
producing propaganda lies for both the enemy and the American people.
Actually, that's what they WANT you to believe
What they WANT you to believe is that this is something 'new' forced by
'new' demands.
That's correct. The right wign kooks no long have the commies to fight
forever, so they have created a new group; a bunch arab desert dweller
that have to be fought for the next 100 years... Not to mention the need
to capture their natural resources, so American companies can still steal
from the world's people.
The right wing kooks are begging for the chance to use nuclear weapons
too.
Let me guess you think the US was behind 9/11 also. Just want to see
which ward of the mental institute you escaped from.
I understand that old people get senile so I wont begrudge you the fact
that somehow you think I am your son, but I'm not. However, to address
another one of your "senior" moments I'll talk slow. The war on terrorism
is not to avenge 9/11 but to prevent it from happening again. Our
military actions are aimed towards that goal. It seem fairly obvious
after the fact but Iraq contains elements that are involved in
terroristic activities. Fortunately for us we can kill them over there
without having to wait until they come here. I know maybe you were
confused and thought we were talking about "a rack" instead of Iraq. I
hope this clears things up.
Please for all of our sakes make sure you dentures are firmly in place
before replying. |
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:58 am |
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<MichaelNJ@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Better have the person who changes your depends also start reading
these posts because it is apparent that you no longer can.
We are fighting over there so we don't have them attack us over there
again. We are not fighting 9/11 we are preventing the next one.
LOL What's more scary than any potential terrorism, is that you and so many
others really believe what you just wrote.
Quote: Will we be successfully? I hope so. Of course stalinist liberals
like yourself are doing your utmost to make us fail. Almost makes me
wonder what side you are on.
If you really cared about your nation and it's people, you wouldn't be so
damn gullible and ill-informed, and you sure wouldn't be spreading this
mindless propaganda based on illusions and spin, imho.
But that's life on planet earth isn;t it? :-)
Here's another "trick" question.
Can you describe the Worldwide Organisational Structure of the Al Queda
Terrorist Organisation and how it operates - and point to clear evidence to
back up any claims as to it's existence and personell, and connections?
Furthermore .. how does one go to War against something that isn't really
there?
Here's a clue ... In Vietnam the USA was in a pitched battle to stop the
Dominoe Theory from becoming a reality.
The problem .... it was just a "theory" ... it wasn't really real. How can
one win a war against some entity or word or theory that isn't even real? |
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:49 pm |
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"Sean" <wazzup@bro.org> wrote in message
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Quote:
MichaelNJ@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Better have the person who changes your depends also start reading
these posts because it is apparent that you no longer can.
We are fighting over there so we don't have them attack us over there
again. We are not fighting 9/11 we are preventing the next one.
LOL What's more scary than any potential terrorism, is that you and so
many others really believe what you just wrote.
Will we be successfully? I hope so. Of course stalinist liberals
like yourself are doing your utmost to make us fail. Almost makes me
wonder what side you are on.
If you really cared about your nation and it's people, you wouldn't be so
damn gullible and ill-informed, and you sure wouldn't be spreading this
mindless propaganda based on illusions and spin, imho.
But that's life on planet earth isn;t it? :-)
Here's another "trick" question.
Can you describe the Worldwide Organisational Structure of the Al Queda
Terrorist Organisation and how it operates - and point to clear evidence
to back up any claims as to it's existence and personell, and connections?
Furthermore .. how does one go to War against something that isn't really
there?
Here's a clue ... In Vietnam the USA was in a pitched battle to stop the
Dominoe Theory from becoming a reality.
The problem .... it was just a "theory" ... it wasn't really real. How can
one win a war against some entity or word or theory that isn't even real?
It was pretty real to the South Vietnamese, Laotians and Cambodians.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domino_theory |
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:00 pm |
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Sorry son, but the South Vietnamese, Laotians and Cambodians did not dream
up the Domino theory. That was done by Ike and the boys to support their
wish for a war there.
In <51437$48175efc$9440b19b$12764@STARBAND.NET>, on 04/29/2008
at 10:49 AM, "Billzz" <billzzstring@starband.net> said:
Quote: "Sean" <wazzup@bro.org> wrote in message
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MichaelNJ@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Better have the person who changes your depends also start reading
these posts because it is apparent that you no longer can.
We are fighting over there so we don't have them attack us over there
again. We are not fighting 9/11 we are preventing the next one.
LOL What's more scary than any potential terrorism, is that you and so
many others really believe what you just wrote.
Will we be successfully? I hope so. Of course stalinist liberals
like yourself are doing your utmost to make us fail. Almost makes me
wonder what side you are on.
If you really cared about your nation and it's people, you wouldn't be so
damn gullible and ill-informed, and you sure wouldn't be spreading this
mindless propaganda based on illusions and spin, imho.
But that's life on planet earth isn;t it? :-)
Here's another "trick" question.
Can you describe the Worldwide Organisational Structure of the Al Queda
Terrorist Organisation and how it operates - and point to clear evidence
to back up any claims as to it's existence and personell, and connections?
Furthermore .. how does one go to War against something that isn't really
there?
Here's a clue ... In Vietnam the USA was in a pitched battle to stop the
Dominoe Theory from becoming a reality.
The problem .... it was just a "theory" ... it wasn't really real. How can
one win a war against some entity or word or theory that isn't even real?
It was pretty real to the South Vietnamese, Laotians and Cambodians.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domino_theory |
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:00 pm |
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In <0e66e10e-02ad-4525-ac44-e812c4d6f7a2@l28g2000prd.googlegroups.com>, on
04/29/2008
at 10:41 AM, MichaelNJ@gmail.com said:
Quote:
What makes you think Bush and others are telling the truth about the
invasion of Iraq, and the subsequent debacle there?
What issues of truth are in doubt in your mind? Do you question who was
behind 9/11?
WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO GET IT THROUGH YOUR HEAD THAT THERE WAS NO
CONNECTION BETWEEN IRAQ AND 9-11? --Or are you plina stupid?
Do you question whether there are still groups out there
Quote: like those that caused 9/11 that are seeking to do "us" harm? Do you
questions whether the areas being targeted by the US military harbor such
groups? Or do you question whether we are fighting them (or if it is all
a grand illusion)? The only debacle is the liberal response to our
efforts to preserve our way of life.
What makes you think Bush and co are telling the whole truth about al queda,
and "terrorism" in general?
please see above
Has it ever occurred to you that maybe matters such as 9/11, Vietnam, and
Iraq are more the result of blatant USA incompetence than anything else?
So if a mugger breaks into your house and kills your children and steals
your stuff, is it your fault that you did not have a good enough
"deterrent". <maybe> Do you consider this as a viable excuse for the
muggers actions? <I would think not> And ... what is most important ...
does the fact that your deterrent was not sufficient in the past dictate
that you not defend your home from here on out?
Certainly their have been issues with US foreign policy that have
fostered some of the conditions that we see today (the entire Jimmy
Carter fiasco in handling Iran comes to mind), but unless you belong to
the lunatic fringe that thinks the Jews/US were behind 9/11 that does not
mean we should role over and just give in to those who would use terror
against us. Primarily for two reasons: 1) they wont stop just because
we tell them we agree with them and 2) whether right or wrong our
political leaders need to protect American interests today irregardless
of the past.
I mean, even as a minute possibility, that you and many others might be
actually totally wrong about what you believe because of what you've been
told [sold]?
It appears that your argument is that your distrust of the current
political environment is greater then your fear of the what the terrorist
would do to the US. The view point assumes that our current political
leaders hate us and wish us harm (what other motives would they have).
You may believe that but I do not. It does not match their previous
actions.
Think about it. Maybe even dig a little deeper and challenge yourself to
question "on what basis of fact/knowledge are you basing your beliefs upon"?
Do you even see the world events that are happening. Do you see what is
happening in Europe, Asia, the Middle East. Their are forces at work
which hate western culture and that seek power. They are more then
willing to kill anyone that stands in their way and use the religion of
Islam to accomplish their goals. Do you somehow not see this? Do you
think the 9/11 bogeyman does not exist? If you do see this, what is your
plan to combat this evil?
And why do you choose to believe it?
THX |
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:21 pm |
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Billzz wrote:
Quote: "Sean" <wazzup@bro.org> wrote in message
news:481753b7$0$13945$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
MichaelNJ@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:0ff908be-5aba-406b-83c0-b3db8045fb3a@a9g2000prl.googlegroups.com...
Better have the person who changes your depends also start reading
these posts because it is apparent that you no longer can.
We are fighting over there so we don't have them attack us over there
again. We are not fighting 9/11 we are preventing the next one.
LOL What's more scary than any potential terrorism, is that you and so
many others really believe what you just wrote.
Will we be successfully? I hope so. Of course stalinist liberals
like yourself are doing your utmost to make us fail. Almost makes me
wonder what side you are on.
If you really cared about your nation and it's people, you wouldn't be so
damn gullible and ill-informed, and you sure wouldn't be spreading this
mindless propaganda based on illusions and spin, imho.
But that's life on planet earth isn;t it? :-)
Here's another "trick" question.
Can you describe the Worldwide Organisational Structure of the Al Queda
Terrorist Organisation and how it operates - and point to clear evidence
to back up any claims as to it's existence and personell, and connections?
Furthermore .. how does one go to War against something that isn't really
there?
Here's a clue ... In Vietnam the USA was in a pitched battle to stop the
Dominoe Theory from becoming a reality.
The problem .... it was just a "theory" ... it wasn't really real. How can
one win a war against some entity or word or theory that isn't even real?
It was pretty real to the South Vietnamese, Laotians and Cambodians.
Son, those people could not have cared less about the "domino theory".
However they were well aware of French and U.S. Capitalism and warmongering. |
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:26 pm |
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MichaelNJ@gmail.com wrote:
Quote: On Apr 29, 11:58 am, "Sean" <waz...@bro.org> wrote:
Michae...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:0ff908be-5aba-406b-83c0-b3db8045fb3a@a9g2000prl.googlegroups.com...
Better have the person who changes your depends also start reading
these posts because it is apparent that you no longer can.
We are fighting over there so we don't have them attack us over there
again. We are not fighting 9/11 we are preventing the next one.
LOL What's more scary than any potential terrorism, is that you and so many
others really believe what you just wrote.
Will we be successfully? I hope so. Of course stalinist liberals
like yourself are doing your utmost to make us fail. Almost makes me
wonder what side you are on.
If you really cared about your nation and it's people, you wouldn't be so
damn gullible and ill-informed, and you sure wouldn't be spreading this
mindless propaganda based on illusions and spin, imho.
But that's life on planet earth isn;t it? :-)
Here's another "trick" question.
Can you describe the Worldwide Organisational Structure of the Al Queda
Terrorist Organisation and how it operates - and point to clear evidence to
back up any claims as to it's existence and personell, and connections?
Furthermore .. how does one go to War against something that isn't really
there?
Here's a clue ... In Vietnam the USA was in a pitched battle to stop the
Dominoe Theory from becoming a reality.
The problem .... it was just a "theory" ... it wasn't really real. How can
one win a war against some entity or word or theory that isn't even real?
It is not necessary that I make you stop hating me (hypothetically
speaking) it is only important that you fear me. The war on
terrorism will be won when the despots of the world fear the US more
then they hate us or more then the fear the terrorist active inside of
their borders. Terrorist organizations can be neutralized (although
not eliminated) by eliminating those that would fund them and those
that would allow them to operate without deterrent.
If we get into a mode were we only attempt to attack terrorist who are
in the act of attacking us we have already lost.
That is unless you have some better method?
Yes, son. Eliminate the reasons they want to attack us: our decades-long attacks on them. |
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:33 pm |
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MichaelNJ@gmail.com wrote:
Quote: On Apr 29, 11:24 am, "Dr. James West, Ph.D." <n...@nobull.com> wrote:
Michae...@gmail.com wrote:
Better have the person who changes your depends also start reading
these posts because it is apparent that you no longer can.
We are fighting over there so we don't have them attack us over there
again. We are not fighting 9/11 we are preventing the next one.
Will we be successfully? I hope so. Of course stalinist liberals
like yourself are doing your utmost to make us fail. Almost makes me
wonder what side you are on.
Stalinist liberals? Ha Ha Ha!!!
fail? what about the easy victory and "mission accomplished"
oh...you warmongering assholes "mis-calculated"...now blame "stalinists"...ha ha ha
whatafuckinmoron
;-)
We have not failed and I'm fairly confident that we will succeed -
despite your best efforts.
Then you have nothing to be worried about, do you son...
Quote: Which side were you on again?
Son, I damn sure ain't on *your* side, you rightwing warmongering asshole...
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On Apr 27, 7:08 am, "Dr. James West, Ph.D." <n...@nobull.com> wrote:
Quote: Shrikebackwrote:
"Dr. James West, Ph.D." <n...@nobull.com> wrote in message
news:m66dnfHd8aHUn47VnZ2dnUVZ_rfinZ2d@toastnet...
Professor Irwin Corey wrote:
In <w4-dnXVJLLQPq4zVnZ2dnUVZ_vGdnZ2d@toastnet>, "Dr. James West, Ph.D."
n...@nobull.com> wrote:
Michae...@gmail.com wrote:
What you have listed below is a prescription to lose every military
engagement ever fought and you have missed some of the biggest factors
for our failure in Vietnam.
1.) We failed to engage or consider engaging the real enemy.
North Vietnam was both the surrogates for both USSR and China.
Son, that was considered...very seriously and often.
It was decided to avoid the likely nuclear war.
...the fate of a losing side...explainin...endless explainin...who to
blame...
...how they were cheated (yes CHEATED!!) out of victory...if they could
only have one more chance...
;-)
(btw, the DRV, "North" Vietnam, was not a surrogate.)
Riiiiight. The Soviet and Chinese advisors, money and weaponry were all
mirages.
Son, obtaining support did not make the DRV a surrogate.
No, what made it obvious they were a surrogate was the
establishment of a carbon copy totalitarian state.
No son.
For your education, son, a surrogate is one who acts on another's behalf.
The DRV was acting on their own behalf, for their own national independence.
Second, the DRV was not a "carbon copy", but it was at non-stop war from 1945 to 1989,
with all that that implies (defeating 3 major military powers France,U.S.,China).
The DRV couldn't have withstood against the US or China without
the threat of Soviet nukes. When survival depends on that, it is
inevitable that the actions of the beneficiary are in the interests
of their benefactor.
Quote: (OTOH, "South" Vietnam definitely was a puppet and surrogate for the U.S..,
and would *never* have existed at all without the U.S. propping it up)
Well, we could compare the afterlife of North Korea to the
afterlife of South Korea to see what a difference it would
have made. But one should never overcommit, which is the
real lesson of Vietnam.
Well, shithead, how about you look at Communist Vietnam today. Our friend.
Our "friend," but still the enemy of the people who are forced to
live under that prison state. You seem to believe that the goal
of the commies was to help their slaves, somehow. How did they
help them again by preventing them from joining the free-speaking
world?
Quote: It must really piss off you rabid anti-communists that Communist Vietnam is our friend.
Being a rabid anti-comminist is just as honorable a thing as
being a rabid anti-fascist or anti-Nazi. Sometimes commie
states were as brutal as the Third Reich (see Democratic
Kampuchea, or Stalinist USSR), other times, they were
comparable merely to Fascist Italy (see DRV or post-Stalinist
USSR). But always they were totalitarian.
What should really piss off you communist apologists is that
Communist Vietnam is the friend of corporations such as
Nike, providing them with some of the cheapest and most
oppressed labor in the world. No browsing for internet porn
for the proles in Vietnam, no sirree. Ideal servants, with none
of the distractions provided by free speech.
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On Apr 29, 8:41 pm, "Sean" <waz...@bro.org> wrote:
Quote: "Billzz" <billzzstr...@starband.net> wrote in message
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"Sean" <waz...@bro.org> wrote in message
news:481753b7$0$13945$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
Michae...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:0ff908be-5aba-406b-83c0-b3db8045fb3a@a9g2000prl.googlegroups.com...
Better have the person who changes your depends also start reading
these posts because it is apparent that you no longer can.
We are fighting over there so we don't have them attack us over there
again. We are not fighting 9/11 we are preventing the next one.
LOL What's more scary than any potential terrorism, is that you and so
many others really believe what you just wrote.
Will we be successfully? I hope so. Of course stalinist liberals
like yourself are doing your utmost to make us fail. Almost makes me
wonder what side you are on.
If you really cared about your nation and it's people, you wouldn't be so
damn gullible and ill-informed, and you sure wouldn't be spreading this
mindless propaganda based on illusions and spin, imho.
But that's life on planet earth isn;t it? :-)
Here's another "trick" question.
Can you describe the Worldwide Organisational Structure of the Al Queda
Terrorist Organisation and how it operates - and point to clear evidence
to back up any claims as to it's existence and personell, and
connections?
Furthermore .. how does one go to War against something that isn't really
there?
Here's a clue ... In Vietnam the USA was in a pitched battle to stop the
Dominoe Theory from becoming a reality.
The problem .... it was just a "theory" ... it wasn't really real. How
can one win a war against some entity or word or theory that isn't even
real?
It was pretty real to the South Vietnamese, Laotians and Cambodians.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domino_theory
If it wasn't just a theory, then Vietnam would have invaded and brought
communism to laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Burma, and elsewhere immediately
after winning the war against America and the South.
Cambodia and Laos were indeed taken over by communists.
Then, in 1979, Vietnam did invade Cambodia, to kick
out the Chinese communist regime and replace it with a Soviet
communist regime. To be sure, the Chicoms were worse, but
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Hi Michael,
<MichaelNJ@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Quote:
What makes you think Bush and others are telling the truth about the
invasion of Iraq, and the subsequent debacle there?
What issues of truth are in doubt in your mind? Do you question who
was behind 9/11? Do you question whether there are still groups out
there like those that caused 9/11 that are seeking to do "us" harm?
Do you questions whether the areas being targeted by the US military
harbor such groups? Or do you question whether we are fighting them
(or if it is all a grand illusion)? The only debacle is the liberal
response to our efforts to preserve our way of life.
I was asking you "what makes you think xyz" and your response is off the
mark and redirected to asking me questions about 9/11.
But of course it is obvious there are people, and small groups that would
love to do harm to the US. So what?
I ask so what because if your immigration/travel system worked as it was
supposed to, most of the people who carried out 9/11 would have been
arrested at the airport on arrival and either arrested or deported.
I really can't find a rational sane reason for declaring a "war on terror"
or invading Iraq because of flaws in your arrivals security system due to
incompetence and flaws.
Furthermore, the UN sec council had declared the Taliban in breach of
resolutions for harbouring Osama Bin Laden in Jan 2001, calling for him and
al queda to be turned over to authorities [ those being the USA promarily
due the Cole and African bombings.
There was a prima facie international legal option for the USA to act in
Afghanistan with military force to capture Bin laden etc. From Jan 2001 the
USA failed to act in any way. It's quite possible that from this the
resulting outcome of that "incompetence" was 9/11.
What happened instead was that the Bush administration was giving US$ to the
Taliban, and negotiating deals with Oil companies to build pipelines thru
Afghanistan. Wasn't Osama bin Laden a bigger more pressing issue than
financially supporting the Taliban regime who was listed as a Nation that
supported and gave safety to KNOWN terrorists, namely Al Queda?????
Any idea why the Bush administration wasn't totally Impeached for
consciously supporting and trading with a known terrorist supporting Nation
whio harboured those responsible for the Cole attack, and USA Embassy
bombings as well as the previous bomb attack on the WTC in New York a decade
earlier?
Bush was President then. None of the above negates any responsibilty upon
those who perpetrated 9/11, but what of the "authorities" responsibilities
re lack of action/competence. Why did you and others continue to believe
what he told you then, as well as now?
Just doesn't make rational sense to me, so I'm wondering why does it make
rational sense to you?
Quote:
What makes you think Bush and co are telling the whole truth about al
queda,
and "terrorism" in general?
please see above
You please see above.
And maybe do some research on how the UK, Australia, Spain, Germany, France,
Netherlands, Indonesia and many other nations around the world are dealing
with "terrorist" cells [that does not include the invasion of other nations,
or a (ir)rationale that it's best for them to fight them "over there"], and
the approach they have to finding out why terrorists have become terrorists
and the lessons learned about how to stop individuals from doing so.
IOW why always view the issue thru the myopic "they all hate and want to
kill Americans in America because they want to destroy America"?
Quote:
Has it ever occurred to you that maybe matters such as 9/11, Vietnam, and
Iraq are more the result of blatant USA incompetence than anything else?
So if a mugger breaks into your house and kills your children and
steals your stuff, is it your fault that you did not have a good
enough "deterrent". <maybe
The issue isn;t about "fault" Michael, I think it's about responsibility.
Truth is there's nothing I can do about a potential mugger, or any criminal,
what they do is their choice. MY responsibility though is to defend my home
as best as possible.
However, if I knew there a plan to break into my house and kill my children,
and i did nothing [ as is the case with Bush and Co ] then I sure as hell
carry a very heavy responsibility for my lack of action.
BUT, that action needs to be appropriate, specifically targetted to the
relevant criminals, and not just anyone in the neighbour because I'm afraid
of what "might happen" one day.
Quote: Do you consider this as a viable excuse
for the muggers actions? <I would think not
No, nothing excuses things like muggers, home invaders, car thieves or even
9/11. But you cannot arrest or kill them PRIOR to the crime being committed
either, no matter what except on the proven grounds of "conspiracy", but if
we live in a civilised world then such matters get handled under the Law,
not by vigilanty mobs, or vigilanty Nation States who cower in fear.
and in my book, nothing excuses flawed incompetent invasions of nations like
Iraq with NO due cause, and without UN Security Council support for a
specific invasion that includes regime change by force.
Quote: And ... what is most
important ... does the fact that your deterrent was not sufficient in
the past dictate that you not defend your home from here on out?
No, not at all.
There's difference between defending my home though, and terrorising the
whole neighbour because of my own self-importance. Just because I was
attacked by one group of people, doesn't give me the right to go out and
kill all other people who "appear to be the same" when they are NOT. If i
did that in the real world I would be rightly arrested and thrown in jail
.......
Do you follow these analogies you offered and how they don't actually stand
up to the most basic rational analysis and life in a civilised society?
Quote: Certainly their have been issues with US foreign policy that have
fostered some of the conditions that we see today (the entire Jimmy
Carter fiasco in handling Iran comes to mind),
any reason why you don't also mention Iran-Contra in this?
Carter was not responsible for the Iranian Revolution, many factors there
which included both UK, Europe and US foriegn policy, but more
repsonsibility lays with the Shah, and the Iranians themselves.
Just like Bush II isn't responsible for 50 years of Middle-east policy, but
he IS responsible for his actions and decisions as President during his
term, as are the American people collectively because he "represents" them,
and they voted him in, twice.
So when the really bad blow-back from invading and screwing up in Iraq comes
"home to roost" yet again, remember that when you point the finger of blame,
there are three fingers pointing back at yourself [ collectively ]. Up to
you then, what you chose to do about it, but that too will have
consequences, either positive or negative. Such things are always up to YOU
and not any potential villian in the shadows.
Criminals, terrorists, and all manner of folks do NOT operate in a vacume
but infact respond to what they are confronted with, or believe they are
confronted with.
These beliefs are best based as close to reality, and the whole truth as
possible, or further errors cannot help but be made repeatedly.
Here's another tip ..... look very closely at Vietnam .... in all it;s glory
with the WSDOM of hindsight, especially from people like McNamara who have
"seen the light" ..... and then , have a really good look at Iraq and the
excuses, and the spin, and the blatant lies, and the sheer incompetence of
the handling of the post invasion senario there, and remember to count the
"body bags" and the casualty lists both US and Iraqi. ALL are real people,
with family and friends.
Quote: but unless you belong
to the lunatic fringe that thinks the Jews/US were behind 9/11 that
does not mean we should role over and just give in to those who would
use terror against us.
Why do you so quickly jump to assumptions and get so distracted from the
topic at hand?
I never said anything about 9/11 or the Jews, or suggested that the USA
should "roll over" in any way shape or form. I asked you to maybe
re-consider YOUR thinking, and your beliefs, and asked why is that after all
that has happened people like you still choose to "believe" Bush and Co and
the Policy approach they are still following?
Because given the experience to date in Iraq, given that both Johnson and
Nixon lied thru their teeth to the American people about Vietnam, and given
the senario is so similar re "screw ups" all over the place, and moving goal
posts, and claims of winning followed by more death and destruction and
limited real progress.
Does anyone in America now realise why Suddam ruled the Iraqi people with a
rifle in his hand? Has anyone worked out that the Bush admin had NO CLUE
about anything about Iraq, and it;s people before they invaded?
Have you not seen any documentaries or detailed books etc about what's
unfolded in Iraq and therefore not been able to connect the dots of
incompetance that mirror just what happened in Vietnam all those years ago?
Quote: Primarily for two reasons: 1) they wont stop
just because we tell them we agree with them and 2) whether right or
wrong our political leaders need to protect American interests today
irregardless of the past.
Yes. OK. The question is ARE yoiur leaders actually protecting your American
interests or is it just a load of bullshit like what happened in Vietnam? Is
it not just a pattern repeat of a lesson America failed to realise 50 years
ago?
Why do you keep believing that what Bush has done, and is still doing
equates to a safe and protected America? No one saw 9/11 coming? It was
surprise?
Are you all that naive still 7 years after that event?
Quote:
I mean, even as a minute possibility, that you and many others might be
actually totally wrong about what you believe because of what you've been
told [sold]?
It appears that your argument is that your distrust of the current
political environment is greater then your fear of the what the
terrorist would do to the US. The view point assumes that our current
political leaders hate us and wish us harm (what other motives would
they have). You may believe that but I do not. It does not match
their previous actions.
Jumping to assumptions again Michael, and totally mis-reading and
mis-representing what I was asking/saying and then totally avoid my question
above.
But in a way you do tell it correctly. I do distrust the "current" politicos
in the White House far greater than I fear what a terrorist would do, namely
because I do not live in fear of terrorists like you and others apparently
do.
I choose freedom, not fear as a way of life. Why you persist in choosing
fear is your problem, not mine. Why you persist in following along with
flawed policies that can only lead to an increase in people choosing terror
as weapon against Americans is beyond my capacity to rationally hold such
faulty thinking within my head.
If I were you, then I would would be more concerned about your current crop
of politicos and the Agencies that work for them because of their recent and
ongoing proven history of sheer incompetence both in regard to 9/11 and
especially everything connected with Iraq & Afghanistan from the get go,
than any immeditate threat of terror in America, or some drama out of Iran.
It simply beggars belief that so many people like you, depsite all the
available evidence and information out there now, that you still choose to
support the bs rhetoric of Bush, Cheney and Co.
There's a reason why all the top Military brass quit soon after the Iraq
invasion was successful. Do you know what that is? It wasn't because they
preferred going fishing in their old age.
There's a reason why there was NO workable post-invasion plan for Iraq.
There's a reason why Rumsfelt finally was pushed out of office, I'd say that
happened 6 years too late.
There's a reason why Powell quit and didn't return after Bush's re-election.
There's a method in the madness of the neo-cons, but it's still madness.
There's a number of reasons why Iraq has been such a total disaster from
start to finish, but primarily it's because Bush was President, and the
American people voted him and his crowd into office twice.
You seem to not have noticed that the USA is in the biggest mess of it's
existence since the Civil War, but the reasons for this isn't because Muslim
terrorists hate America, and nor is it because 9/11 happened. I think the
trouble may lay in an inability to connect all the dots and clearly see how
various things are connected.
Quote:
Think about it. Maybe even dig a little deeper and challenge yourself to
question "on what basis of fact/knowledge are you basing your beliefs
upon"?
Do you even see the world events that are happening. Do you see what
is happening in Europe, Asia, the Middle East. Their are forces at
work which hate western culture and that seek power. They are more
then willing to kill anyone that stands in their way and use the
religion of Islam to accomplish their goals. Do you somehow not see
this? Do you think the 9/11 bogeyman does not exist? If you do see
this, what is your plan to combat this evil?
SANITY & AWARENESS OF WHAT IS!!!
Works for me.
PS Please do yourself a favour and contemplate the following two lists VERY
carefully:::
The 11 Lessons from Vietnam [ All repeated in Iraq fiasco, bar none ]
The origin of the film's lesson concept is the eleven lessons in McNamara's
1996 book In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam:
1.. We misjudged then - and we have since - the geopolitical intentions of
our adversaries . and we exaggerated the dangers to the United States of
their actions.
2.. We viewed the people and leaders of South Vietnam in terms of our own
experience . We totally misjudged the political forces within the country.
3.. We underestimated the power of nationalism to motivate a people to
fight and die for their beliefs and values.
4.. Our judgments of friend and foe alike reflected our profound ignorance
of the history, culture, and politics of the people in the area, and the
personalities and habits of their leaders.
5.. We failed then - and have since - to recognize the limitations of
modern, high-technology military equipment, forces and doctrine.
6.. We failed as well to adapt our military tactics to the task of winning
the hearts and minds of people from a totally different culture.
7.. We failed to draw Congress and the American people into a full and
frank discussion and debate of the pros and cons of a large-scale military
involvement . before we initiated the action.
8.. After the action got under way and unanticipated events forced us off
our planned course . we did not fully explain what was happening and why we
were doing what we did.
9.. We did not recognize that neither our people nor our leaders are
omniscient. Our judgment of what is in another people's or country's best
interest should be put to the test of open discussion in international
forums. We do not have the God-given right to shape every nation in our
image or as we choose.
10.. We did not hold to the principle that U.S. military action . should
be carried out only in conjunction with multinational forces supported fully
(and not merely cosmetically) by the international community.
11.. We failed to recognize that in international affairs, as in other
aspects of life, there may be problems for which there are no immediate
solutions . At times, we may have to live with an imperfect, untidy world.
Underlying many of these errors lay our failure to organize the top echelons
of the executive branch to deal effectively with the extraordinarily complex
range of political and military issues.
--------------------------------------------------------
McNamara's additional ten lessons
These were written as a companion to the film and are included in the
Special Features of the DVD.
1.. The human race will not eliminate war in this century but we can
reduce war, the level of killing, by adhering to the principles of a just
war, in particular of proportionality.
2.. The indefinite combinations of human fallibility and nuclear weapons
will lead to the destruction of nations.
3.. We are the most powerful nation in the world - economically,
politically, and militarily - and we are likely to remain so for decades
ahead. But we are not omniscient. If we cannot persuade other nations with
similar interests and similar values of the merits of the proposed use of
that power, we should not proceed unilaterally except in the unlikely
requirement to defend the continental US, Alaska and Hawaii.
4.. Moral principles are often ambiguous guides to foreign policy and
defense policy, but surely we can agree that we should establish as a major
goal of U.S. foreign policy and, indeed, of foreign policy across the globe
: the avoidance in this century of the carnage - 160 million dead - caused
by conflict in the 20th century.
5.. We, the richest nation in the world, have failed in our responsibility
to our own poor and to the disadvantaged across the world to help them
advance their welfare in the most fundamental terms of nutrition, literacy,
health, and employment.
6.. Corporate executives must recognize there is no contradiction between
a soft heart and a hard head. Of course, they have responsibilities to their
employees, their customers and to society as a whole.
7.. President Kennedy believed a primary responsibility of a president -
indeed "the" primary responsibility of a president - is to keep the nation
out of war, if at all possible.
8.. War is a blunt instrument by which to settle disputes between or
within nations, and economic sanctions are rarely effective. Therefore, we
should build a system of jurisprudence based on the International Court -
that the U.S. has refused to support - which would hold individuals
responsible for crimes against humanity.
9.. If we are to deal effectively with terrorists across the globe, we
must develop a sense of empathy - I don't mean "sympathy" but rather
"understanding" to counter their attacks on us and the Western World.
10.. One of the greatest dangers we face today is the risk that terrorists
will obtain access to weapons of mass destruction as a result of the
breakdown of the Non-Proliferation Regime. We in the U.S. are contributing
to that breakdown.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fog_of_War#The_film.27s_eleven_lessons
Now, think about it some and especially before being such an eager but naive
spokesperson for incompetents and their flawed policies and the shortcomings
in personal abilities relative to the positions of responsibilty they hold.
IOW seek wisdom. There's no future in fear, except even more fear. It's no
way to live. At least, that's how I see it today.
So thanks for the opportunity to present what I have. I hope it helps.
Goodnight, and Good Luck! |
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Quote: On Apr 29, 2:00 pm, fnijnd...@nospam.net wrote:
In <0e66e10e-02ad-4525-ac44-e812c4d6f...@l28g2000prd.googlegroups.com>,
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04/29/2008
at 10:41 AM, Michae...@gmail.com said:
What makes you think Bush and others are telling the truth about the
invasion of Iraq, and the subsequent debacle there?
What issues of truth are in doubt in your mind? Do you question who was
behind 9/11?
WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO GET IT THROUGH YOUR HEAD THAT THERE WAS NO
CONNECTION BETWEEN IRAQ AND 9-11? --Or are you plina stupid?
On not sure how to respond? Are you reading off of a script? Does
your keyboard only type certain things. The military is in the
middle east and Asia to prevent the NEXT 9/11.
Wake up Michael .... that's what actually CAUSED the road to 9/11.
How about your Military goes back to barracks in America, and then there's
no reason for Saudi's to want to plan another 9/11.
Your troops are in Arab lands, and your nation protects and supports
Israel's action against the Palestinian occupation .... which part of that
do you not understand?
Your naval ships under Reagan bombarded civilian buildings in Beirut Lebanon
and in the process killed thousands. Why is that so difficult to comprehend
that not every action of the USA is seen by civilised people as being
perfect or justified? Because it is not justified in their point of view.
America's actions in Iraq have basically destroyed that society and
infrastructure. The place is a mess. 2 million left and live refugees now.
hundreds of thousands of Iraqis, [ real people, real human beings ] have
been maimed or killed since 2003 and the day America invaded it became
totally responsible for the "governance" of that nation, and the 4000+ dead
US soldiers sent home in body bags.
America has failed in that regard. More Arabs hate America now, than before
2003, more have become terrorists since 2003 than before.
America is not one iota safer or more protected from a terrorist style
attack now than it was in 2001.
There is nothing we
Quote: can do to stop the last one (unless you happen to have a time
machine). The goal of the military is to destroy groups that WOULD
LIKE to conduct another 9/11. The military is where the enemy is.
Which judging from your statements , maybe should include whatever
cave you are huddling in.
No military has ever been able to successfully stop terror/guerrilla
attack/s. Unless you intend to carry out Genocide and kill every single Arab
and Muslim on the planet so you can sleep at night without being scared.
Where your military is, they ARE the enemy. Your biggest enemy is already in
the USA, ...... your own illformed beliefs and ignorance of reality!
You need to put things into perspective. Americans are not more human or
more important than anyone else on the planet. The sooner you get that part
of the lesson, the better off your nation can and will be.
Good luck with that.
PS don't forget that the very SMALL group of "people" who carried out 9/11
are already dead. They died on 9/11, so if you're seeking vengence you can
only kill a man once. Anyone else, [ bar co-conspirators ] are totally
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Quote: On Apr 29, 11:58 am, "Sean" <waz...@bro.org> wrote:
Michae...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Better have the person who changes your depends also start reading
these posts because it is apparent that you no longer can.
We are fighting over there so we don't have them attack us over there
again. We are not fighting 9/11 we are preventing the next one.
LOL What's more scary than any potential terrorism, is that you and so
many
others really believe what you just wrote.
Will we be successfully? I hope so. Of course stalinist liberals
like yourself are doing your utmost to make us fail. Almost makes me
wonder what side you are on.
If you really cared about your nation and it's people, you wouldn't be so
damn gullible and ill-informed, and you sure wouldn't be spreading this
mindless propaganda based on illusions and spin, imho.
But that's life on planet earth isn;t it? :-)
Here's another "trick" question.
Can you describe the Worldwide Organisational Structure of the Al Queda
Terrorist Organisation and how it operates - and point to clear evidence
to
back up any claims as to it's existence and personell, and connections?
Furthermore .. how does one go to War against something that isn't really
there?
Here's a clue ... In Vietnam the USA was in a pitched battle to stop the
Dominoe Theory from becoming a reality.
The problem .... it was just a "theory" ... it wasn't really real. How
can
one win a war against some entity or word or theory that isn't even real?
It is not necessary that I make you stop hating me (hypothetically
speaking) it is only important that you fear me. The war on
terrorism will be won when the despots of the world fear the US more
then they hate us or more then the fear the terrorist active inside of
their borders.
That's bordering on insane!
If they are already willing to die as a martyr in a terror attack, what on
earth is there for them to fear from America?
You're incredible naive here Michael. Nothing the USA can or will do would
make these people "fear you". To belive such a thing really is dis-connected
from reality.
Why do you believe this sort of stuff? It's ludicrous, and only creates more
terrorists, and more people who hate what America stands for based upon it's
callous behaviour.
Turning your military into "terrorists" won;t ever save America from
terrorism, because you all become just like them.
Terrorist organizations can be neutralized (although
Quote: not eliminated) by eliminating those that would fund them and those
that would allow them to operate without deterrent.
If we get into a mode were we only attempt to attack terrorist who are
in the act of attacking us we have already lost.
That is unless you have some better method?
There already are better methods Michael, and luckily most nations have
adopted such an approach. One day, hopefully after the next election,
America will follow a similar sane path than the one you and Bush seem to
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Quote: On Apr 29, 2:26 pm, "Dr. James West, Ph.D." <n...@nobull.com> wrote:
Michae...@gmail.com wrote:
On Apr 29, 11:58 am, "Sean" <waz...@bro.org> wrote:
Michae...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Better have the person who changes your depends also start reading
these posts because it is apparent that you no longer can.
We are fighting over there so we don't have them attack us over there
again. We are not fighting 9/11 we are preventing the next one.
LOL What's more scary than any potential terrorism, is that you and so
many
others really believe what you just wrote.
Will we be successfully? I hope so. Of course stalinist liberals
like yourself are doing your utmost to make us fail. Almost makes me
wonder what side you are on.
If you really cared about your nation and it's people, you wouldn't be
so
damn gullible and ill-informed, and you sure wouldn't be spreading this
mindless propaganda based on illusions and spin, imho.
But that's life on planet earth isn;t it? :-)
Here's another "trick" question.
Can you describe the Worldwide Organisational Structure of the Al Queda
Terrorist Organisation and how it operates - and point to clear
evidence to
back up any claims as to it's existence and personell, and connections?
Furthermore .. how does one go to War against something that isn't
really
there?
Here's a clue ... In Vietnam the USA was in a pitched battle to stop
the
Dominoe Theory from becoming a reality.
The problem .... it was just a "theory" ... it wasn't really real. How
can
one win a war against some entity or word or theory that isn't even
real?
It is not necessary that I make you stop hating me (hypothetically
speaking) it is only important that you fear me. The war on
terrorism will be won when the despots of the world fear the US more
then they hate us or more then the fear the terrorist active inside of
their borders. Terrorist organizations can be neutralized (although
not eliminated) by eliminating those that would fund them and those
that would allow them to operate without deterrent.
If we get into a mode were we only attempt to attack terrorist who are
in the act of attacking us we have already lost.
That is unless you have some better method?
Yes, son. Eliminate the reasons they want to attack us: our decades-long
attacks on them.
Oh so it is that simple is it?
YES .................. oh shit YEAH .... it's that simple!!!!!!!!
Quote: How exactly would you do that? Should
a simple press conference do the trick or did you have something else
in mind?
Humility, and an ability to admit prior mistakes would be a great start ...
followed by a sincere apology for errors of the past, and asking for
forgiveness ... and then dealing with these people in the middle east with
honesty and integrity and good faith.
Unlike what has gone on in the past.
Clinton made a great effort with Iran before he left office, and relations
were improving greatly. Then some dumb moron got up to give a speech and
labeled Iran as part of an Axis of Evil .... doh, 8 years of positive
bi-lateral negotiations and fence building down the drain in 3 seconds.
Great job George! Doh!
Do you know why North Korea pursued nuclear weapons ... because they live in
fear, paranoid fear that at any time the USA with all it;s might could
obliterate them off the face of the earth. of course, that is well, an
irrational fear, no more irrational that believing that terrorists hate
America's freedoms and want you all dead because you have a democracy and
aren;t muslim. Totally irrational.
What's rational is what Osama bin laden says, that's rational. maybe
criminal, but it's damn rational. He saw the buildings get bombed by US
naval warships in support of Israel ... thousands of innocents, women and
children killed and maimed, he saw that with his own eyes .... believing in
karma and a desire for the US to feel the same kind of pain he supported
9/11. Sad, but true.
I don;t support him, but nor did I support the US or Israel in lebanon, and
I sure as hell never supported the invasion of Iraq. Afghanistan YES, no
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MichaelNJ@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Better have the person who changes your depends also start reading
these posts because it is apparent that you no longer can.
We are fighting over there so we don't have them attack us over there
again. We are not fighting 9/11 we are preventing the next one.
LOL What's more scary than any potential terrorism, is that you and so
many others really believe what you just wrote.
Will we be successfully? I hope so. Of course stalinist liberals
like yourself are doing your utmost to make us fail. Almost makes me
wonder what side you are on.
If you really cared about your nation and it's people, you wouldn't be so
damn gullible and ill-informed, and you sure wouldn't be spreading this
mindless propaganda based on illusions and spin, imho.
But that's life on planet earth isn;t it? :-)
Here's another "trick" question.
Can you describe the Worldwide Organisational Structure of the Al Queda
Terrorist Organisation and how it operates - and point to clear evidence
to back up any claims as to it's existence and personell, and
connections?
Furthermore .. how does one go to War against something that isn't really
there?
Here's a clue ... In Vietnam the USA was in a pitched battle to stop the
Dominoe Theory from becoming a reality.
The problem .... it was just a "theory" ... it wasn't really real. How
can one win a war against some entity or word or theory that isn't even
real?
It was pretty real to the South Vietnamese, Laotians and Cambodians.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domino_theory
If it wasn't just a theory, then Vietnam would have invaded and brought
communism to laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Burma, and elsewhere immediately
after winning the war against America and the South.
It didn't now did it?
Vietnam NEVER EVER invaded anyone, or exported Communism anywhere to anyone
for any reason EVER.
Let's not let the facts get in the way of a good flawed theory though.
Right?
Yes, people "believed" it all over the place. That's why Govt's love to use
propaganda tools that support their own interests and goals. Funny that,
that "advertising" actually works to affect people opinions and beliefs.
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