Iraq war counter-rally = pwned!

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Rainsford

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Originally posted by: GoPackGo
What exactly are these people protesting? First off the war part of whats going on in Iraq is over. For which there was never a formal declaration.

Since there was no formal declaration, how do you determine when its over? Saddam should have signed surrender papers.

Are they protesting the troops being in Iraq? Well, where is the protest for the troops in Kosovo that were only supposed to be there for 1 year (or so). How about the troops that are in Japan and Germany? Are we still an "occupying" force?

Just a guess, but I suspect they are protesting the continued presense of troops combined with the troops being killed over there. How many troops did Japanese insurgents kill last year?
 

conjur

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Jun 7, 2001
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Originally posted by: Perknose
Originally posted by: Pabster
Originally posted by: Perknose
C'mon Pabster, explain to us what you meant.

Really. I'm curious.

Give it a shot.
You just keep trolling. I find it rather amusing :D

At least conj can post a couple RawStory links :p
Can't explain and don't have the simple grace to fess up, do you?

Like that little troll hole you dug, do you?
"It puts the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again."
 

Forsythe

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Originally posted by: Rainsford
Originally posted by: GoPackGo
What exactly are these people protesting? First off the war part of whats going on in Iraq is over. For which there was never a formal declaration.

Since there was no formal declaration, how do you determine when its over? Saddam should have signed surrender papers.

Are they protesting the troops being in Iraq? Well, where is the protest for the troops in Kosovo that were only supposed to be there for 1 year (or so). How about the troops that are in Japan and Germany? Are we still an "occupying" force?

Just a guess, but I suspect they are protesting the continued presense of troops combined with the troops being killed over there. How many troops did Japanese insurgents kill last year?

I know danish troops didn't kill any. But we only have like 500 people over there.
 

GoPackGo

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Originally posted by: Forsythe
Originally posted by: GoPackGo
What exactly are these people protesting? First off the war part of whats going on in Iraq is over. For which there was never a formal declaration.

Since there was no formal declaration, how do you determine when its over? Saddam should have signed surrender papers.

Are they protesting the troops being in Iraq? Well, where is the protest for the troops in Kosovo that were only supposed to be there for 1 year (or so). How about the troops that are in Japan and Germany? Are we still an "occupying" force?

There was a war declaration, the end of the war was declared by the "winner", remember Bush on that hangarship in his usual setup "don't let people see what things are really like" way?
How would older wars have ended where they caught and executed the leader of the other nation?


I don't believe there was ever a formal declaration of war.

Congress authorized the use of force, but never declared war... can someone prove me wrong? (link)
 

Forsythe

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Might be right though, i'm not sure anyways :)
I just figured he said it during hes public speech.
Or maybe he just declared a crusade?
 

umbrella39

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Jun 11, 2004
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Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken
Congrats on the libbies winning something.

So when do you all get your prize in the mail?

Well, I was not aware this was a game. The real victory occurs when the last soldier gets off the plane back onto American soil. Strange post TLC.
 

conjur

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Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken
Originally posted by: conjur
Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken
Congrats on the libbies winning something.

So when do you all get your prize in the mail?
Nov. 2006.
Is it the same prize that was lost in the mail Nov. 2004? ;)
Yeah, but this time we're going to use tracking. :p
 

DealMonkey

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Nov 25, 2001
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Originally posted by: Rainsford
Originally posted by: GoPackGo
What exactly are these people protesting? First off the war part of whats going on in Iraq is over. For which there was never a formal declaration.

Since there was no formal declaration, how do you determine when its over? Saddam should have signed surrender papers.

Are they protesting the troops being in Iraq? Well, where is the protest for the troops in Kosovo that were only supposed to be there for 1 year (or so). How about the troops that are in Japan and Germany? Are we still an "occupying" force?

Just a guess, but I suspect they are protesting the continued presense of troops combined with the troops being killed over there. How many troops did Japanese insurgents kill last year?

A better question is: What are the counter protestors protesting for? They strike me as individuals who are 'outraged by the outrage' ... one of my personal faves among the most idiotic statements ever made. And yet somehow that explains the counter protestors presence.

Tip o' the hat to Oklahoma Senator James Inhofe. Thanks dumba$$! :laugh:
 

imported_Condor

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That is because many real Americans are in uniform really doing something about terrorism instead of sitting on their butts waiting for the next big protest/social event/chance to get laid! Do you jerks still smoke weed at those anti-war rallies? Besides, it would be against the law to whale the crap out of a bunch of protestors.
 

imported_Condor

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Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
Our troops are over there fighting for our rights

Oh. my. god. Where are they getting this from?! How is anyone protecting my rights in some foreign country thousands upon thousands of miles away? If you want to fight for my rights, then please fight against the Patriot Act or something like that, not some adventure that doesn't even matter to me.

I truly despise comments like this..

If they weren't thousands of miles away fighting for your undeserved rights, they would be fighting for them here. That is the part you will never get if you don't see the bomb on your block.

 

lozina

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Sep 10, 2001
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Originally posted by: Condor
That is because many real Americans are in uniform really doing something about terrorism instead of sitting on their butts waiting for the next big protest/social event/chance to get laid! Do you jerks still smoke weed at those anti-war rallies? Besides, it would be against the law to whale the crap out of a bunch of protestors.

Yeah I'm sure they mean well but the overall strategy is completely flawed. It's only leading to MORE terrorism. There were no daily suicide bombings in Iraq prior to the war...
 

imported_Condor

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Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
One sign on the mall read "Cindy Sheehan doesn't speak for me" and another "Arrest the traitors"; it listed Sheehan's name first among several people who have spoken against the war.

Amen! We need to try Sheehan for treason and make an example out of her for aiding the enemy.

Gotta try Fonda and Kerry first!

 

conjur

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Jun 7, 2001
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Originally posted by: Condor
Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
Our troops are over there fighting for our rights

Oh. my. god. Where are they getting this from?! How is anyone protecting my rights in some foreign country thousands upon thousands of miles away? If you want to fight for my rights, then please fight against the Patriot Act or something like that, not some adventure that doesn't even matter to me.

I truly despise comments like this..
If they weren't thousands of miles away fighting for your undeserved rights, they would be fighting for them here. That is the part you will never get if you don't see the bomb on your block.
Hmm...just how was Iraq planning on taking away any of my freedoms and rights?
 

imported_Condor

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Originally posted by: conjur
Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
Our troops are over there fighting for our rights

Oh. my. god. Where are they getting this from?! How is anyone protecting my rights in some foreign country thousands upon thousands of miles away? If you want to fight for my rights, then please fight against the Patriot Act or something like that, not some adventure that doesn't even matter to me.

I truly despise comments like this..
"Freedom Isn't Free"

That's the bumper sticker I hate the most . Complete and utter jingoistic crap.

You libs always hate truth because it doesn't meet your agenda. Doesn't put worthless leadership into power.

 

imported_Condor

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Originally posted by: lozina
Originally posted by: Condor
That is because many real Americans are in uniform really doing something about terrorism instead of sitting on their butts waiting for the next big protest/social event/chance to get laid! Do you jerks still smoke weed at those anti-war rallies? Besides, it would be against the law to whale the crap out of a bunch of protestors.

Yeah I'm sure they mean well but the overall strategy is completely flawed. It's only leading to MORE terrorism. There were no daily suicide bombings in Iraq prior to the war...

You can't possibly know that because Bush built the better mouse trap that is saving your butt as we type. If he hadn't been in office, you would know better!

 

conjur

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Jun 7, 2001
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Originally posted by: Condor
You libs always hate truth because it doesn't meet your agenda. Doesn't put worthless leadership into power.
Then how do you explain the mistake in office now?

BTW, "you libs"? Why are you lumping me into that generalization?
 

imported_Condor

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Originally posted by: conjur
Originally posted by: Condor
Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
Our troops are over there fighting for our rights

Oh. my. god. Where are they getting this from?! How is anyone protecting my rights in some foreign country thousands upon thousands of miles away? If you want to fight for my rights, then please fight against the Patriot Act or something like that, not some adventure that doesn't even matter to me.

I truly despise comments like this..
If they weren't thousands of miles away fighting for your undeserved rights, they would be fighting for them here. That is the part you will never get if you don't see the bomb on your block.
Hmm...just how was Iraq planning on taking away any of my freedoms and rights?

About like Germany was in WWII! They didn't attack us then sort of like Iraq didn't this time. I think this is one of dozens of reposts of the same factual information that you still insist on ignoring.

 

DealMonkey

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Originally posted by: Condor
That is because many real Americans are in uniform really doing something about terrorism instead of sitting on their butts waiting for the next big protest/social event/chance to get laid! Do you jerks still smoke weed at those anti-war rallies? Besides, it would be against the law to whale the crap out of a bunch of protestors.

Ahhhh, I see. If you're not advocating charges of treason for protestors who are enjoying their constitutional protections, then you're advocating violence against them.

Damn, you're a real piece of work Condor. :roll:
 

conjur

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Jun 7, 2001
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Originally posted by: Condor
Originally posted by: conjur
Originally posted by: Condor
If they weren't thousands of miles away fighting for your undeserved rights, they would be fighting for them here. That is the part you will never get if you don't see the bomb on your block.
Hmm...just how was Iraq planning on taking away any of my freedoms and rights?
About like Germany was in WWII! They didn't attack us then sort of like Iraq didn't this time. I think this is one of dozens of reposts of the same factual information that you still insist on ignoring.
1) That's a bald-faced lie (Germany did attack us...google for various ships sunk by U-boats)
2) Comparing WWII with Iraq is without basis
3) Iraq had ZERO capabilities to launch any kind of attack beyond its borders, much less over the Atlantic. That's partly why the no-fly zone was in effect.
 

imported_Condor

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Originally posted by: conjur
Originally posted by: Condor
You libs always hate truth because it doesn't meet your agenda. Doesn't put worthless leadership into power.
Then how do you explain the mistake in office now?

BTW, "you libs"? Why are you lumping me into that generalization?

You sound like one, you look like one and you smell like one, therefore, you are one!

Worthless leadership has certainly surfaced lately hasn't it? It always seems to bear the label "Democrat". Did you notice that your Democratic faux gov is wanting the taxpayer to fix her levee system now.