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HBalzer

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Sorry for feeding it; but I won't sit and listen to someone disrespect a U.S. Soldier.
 

Siva

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Originally posted by: Lorn
We are at war, China threatened us, women get raped, children are starving, AIDS is spreading...

And you're worried about some flip flops?

Winner

minus the China thing, there was no real threat. As much as I enjoy partisan bickering it never solves anything. No one ever changes their mind and everyone just comes up with increasingly bitter and personal insults that probably aren't true.
 

jpeyton

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Originally posted by: HBalzer
Originally posted by: jpeyton
Originally posted by: HBalzer
1. Yes, many were caught when we invaded Afghanistan. Many have also been caught in Pakistan. Where's the big list of the ones we caught in Iraq?

-Saddam Hussein, Link
2. You can't be that dense. You think there is a limited supply of cheap explosives in the world, a limited amount of funding to buy them, or a limited supply of terrorists willing to use them? We don't even truly know how many resources the terrorists have. All it takes is a few people and a few pounds of explosives to wreak havoc on our society; according to most intelligence officials, the question isn't IF, but WHEN will they next attack us on our soil. And when they do, your argument for Iraq will go out the window, just like it did for the people in London.

-First you say ?You think there is a limited supply of cheap explosives in the world, a limited amount of funding to buy them, or a limited supply of terrorists willing to use them?? then you say ?We don't even truly know how many resources the terrorists have?

3. You're correct, but Saddam isn't the only leader who hates the US and we certainly aren't invading them.

-one at a time

Looks like you answered any questions we had about you in one reply. Thanks kiddo!

So basically you are saying i have to write some smart remark because i don't have an answer?

How can I reply to idiocy?

1) How is Saddam an al-Qaeda operative? If he was involved in terrorist acts against the US, where is the proof?

2) Was there even a reply in there?

3) I'm sure you have the full support of America and it's government behind you. BTW, when is the last time you visited a recruiting office?
 

Martin

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Originally posted by: HBalzer
1. Yes, many were caught when we invaded Afghanistan. Many have also been caught in Pakistan. Where's the big list of the ones we caught in Iraq?

-Saddam Hussein,

I was going to make fun of you but....I kinda feel sorry for you. Being that stupid can't be easy...
 

jpeyton

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Originally posted by: HBalzer
Sorry for feeding it; but I won't sit and listen to someone disrespect a U.S. Soldier.

They are the janitors of the military world, cleaning up the huge crap our administration took in Iraq.

It doesn't get more cut and dry.

There were no weapons, there was no threat, only a dictator sitting on vast oil reserves who didn't want anything to do with the US, and that was his undoing.

It's a sad thought, but I have no doubt that history will regard the war in Iraq as the biggest mistake we made in the war on terror.
 

HBalzer

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Originally posted by: jpeyton
Originally posted by: HBalzer
Originally posted by: jpeyton
Originally posted by: HBalzer
1. Yes, many were caught when we invaded Afghanistan. Many have also been caught in Pakistan. Where's the big list of the ones we caught in Iraq?

-Saddam Hussein, Link
2. You can't be that dense. You think there is a limited supply of cheap explosives in the world, a limited amount of funding to buy them, or a limited supply of terrorists willing to use them? We don't even truly know how many resources the terrorists have. All it takes is a few people and a few pounds of explosives to wreak havoc on our society; according to most intelligence officials, the question isn't IF, but WHEN will they next attack us on our soil. And when they do, your argument for Iraq will go out the window, just like it did for the people in London.

-First you say ?You think there is a limited supply of cheap explosives in the world, a limited amount of funding to buy them, or a limited supply of terrorists willing to use them?? then you say ?We don't even truly know how many resources the terrorists have?

3. You're correct, but Saddam isn't the only leader who hates the US and we certainly aren't invading them.

-one at a time

Looks like you answered any questions we had about you in one reply. Thanks kiddo!

So basically you are saying i have to write some smart remark because i don't have an answer?

How can I reply to idiocy?

1) How is Saddam an al-Qaeda operative? If he was involved in terrorist acts against the US, where is the proof?

2) Was there even a reply in there? If you think hard enough maybe you would get it

3) I'm sure you have the full support of America and it's government behind you. BTW, when is the last time you visited a recruiting office?

I support the troops more than you can know without me having to kill you. Figure that one out.

Apparently you are good at replying with idiocy.
 

loup garou

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Originally posted by: HBalzer

I support the troops more than you can know without me having to kill you. Figure that one out.

Apparently you are good at replying with idiocy.
Uhoh, one of those "I could tell you, but I'd have to kill you" noobies! :laugh:

PCResources, is that you?
 

aplefka

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Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: notfred
Originally posted by: thegimp03
No. It's pretty damn disrespectful.

Yeah, I'm deeply offended whenever I meet someone and they're wearing flip-flops. :roll:

Would you wear flip flops to a business meeting? Why would you wear them to meet the president of the United States?

Are you on business when you're meeting him? Seriously, you guys who voted no need to pull the stick out. You'll enjoy life a bit more.
 

mugs

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Originally posted by: mordantmonkey
Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: notfred
Originally posted by: thegimp03
No. It's pretty damn disrespectful.

Yeah, I'm deeply offended whenever I meet someone and they're wearing flip-flops. :roll:

Would you wear flip flops to a business meeting? Why would you wear them to meet the president of the United States?

because, what would he do exactly? fire me? break off negotiations?

It's about respect for the office, it's not about what's in it for you. I know we've become a lot more casual as a society, and decorum has gone out the window, but I think that if you're going to meet the president, you ought to not show up in beachwear. If you're just touring the white house, wear what you want. But meeting the president is supposed to be an honor, at least care enough to wear nicer sandals. If someone was giving me an award, I wouldn't wear sneakers.

the real question is who give a flying rat fart? this issue is on slighty more pointless than flag burning.

It's not a big deal, it shouldn't be in the news, but it is so why not discuss it?
 

alkemyst

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Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Meh, I don't think it's a big deal. The open shoes the other girls were wearing are basically flip-flops with an extra strap or two anyway.

and a suit is nothing more than better fabric on the jacket right?

way to go americans though...

fvck the whitehouse....let's show the world we don't give a crap other than it being about coeds.
 

eLiu

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WTF this is RETARDED.

In other news, the band MOOP is refusing to play!....
 

amol

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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: jpeyton
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Lorn
Originally posted by: HBalzer
Or do you need to consult your democrat leaders for an answer because you obviously can?t think for yourself.

I can't think for myself? You're the one that's having trouble with a simple question. My political stance has no bearing on my question. I can be Democrat, Republican, Indie or undecided and it still a realistic question. How are soldiers IN IRAQ protecting our security IN AMERICA. We have terrorist enemies all over the middle east, Iran is calling us a threat, Korea hates us and China is threatening us with nukes if we point ours the wrong way... and you mean to tell me that we as Americans are safer because we took out a guy who hates Doritos?
please post your flamebaiting question in the P&N forum.
your disrespect for our men and women in uniform is making me ill.

Had to join the fray, huh? Lorn hasn't said one direspectful thing yet.
he is calling them insignificant. :|

No he is not, you are twisting his words.

He is saying that the things they do in Iraq have nothing to do with security in the United States. Iraq is Iraq. The things they are doing is to fight the insurgency and to help stabilize the Iraqi government.

In my mind, the war in Iraq and the war on terror are two completely different things - why?

The war in Iraq focuses on Iraq.

The war on terror focuses on our safety here at home.

We are fighting two wars.
 

Insomniak

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Originally posted by: Anubis
how is this even news?

fvcking A some people need to get jobs and find something better to do then bitch about all this pointless sh!t



Truth. As if it matters what the hell they have on their feet.
 

amol

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Originally posted by: HBalzer
Originally posted by: jpeyton
Originally posted by: HBalzer
Originally posted by: jpeyton
Originally posted by: HBalzer
1. Yes, many were caught when we invaded Afghanistan. Many have also been caught in Pakistan. Where's the big list of the ones we caught in Iraq?

-Saddam Hussein, Link
2. You can't be that dense. You think there is a limited supply of cheap explosives in the world, a limited amount of funding to buy them, or a limited supply of terrorists willing to use them? We don't even truly know how many resources the terrorists have. All it takes is a few people and a few pounds of explosives to wreak havoc on our society; according to most intelligence officials, the question isn't IF, but WHEN will they next attack us on our soil. And when they do, your argument for Iraq will go out the window, just like it did for the people in London.

-First you say ?You think there is a limited supply of cheap explosives in the world, a limited amount of funding to buy them, or a limited supply of terrorists willing to use them?? then you say ?We don't even truly know how many resources the terrorists have?

3. You're correct, but Saddam isn't the only leader who hates the US and we certainly aren't invading them.

-one at a time

Looks like you answered any questions we had about you in one reply. Thanks kiddo!

So basically you are saying i have to write some smart remark because i don't have an answer?

How can I reply to idiocy?

1) How is Saddam an al-Qaeda operative? If he was involved in terrorist acts against the US, where is the proof?

2) Was there even a reply in there? If you think hard enough maybe you would get it

3) I'm sure you have the full support of America and it's government behind you. BTW, when is the last time you visited a recruiting office?

I support the troops more than you can know without me having to kill you. Figure that one out.

Apparently you are good at replying with idiocy.

Apparently you are good at backing up your statements. :roll:

The September 11th Commission dismissed ANY collaborative relationship between al Qaeda and Iraq.

And "one at a time?" When was Saddam captured? December 2003? That was almost 20 months ago. If it took seven months to find Saddam, technically we should have caught 3 more leaders who hated the U.S.A.


*Editted for grammar and spelling.
 

OCNewbie

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I don't think it's "appropriate" per se, but I don't see what the big deal is either. I voted no, but I wouldn't care either way really.
 

Goosemaster

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That's what is so beautiful about this country:

The people who thought it was disrespectful can bitch all they want.

The people who thought it was fine can bitch all they want.


In the end, we can logically conclude that as a matter of respect for the house and its place in society and history, the lacrosse players might have represented their organization in a better light, and yet we can equalyl conclude that their casual dress exemplified the open-ddor nature that the White House ocne had where anyone could visit the Home of the President of the United States, which is now, debatably, the msot powerful position in all of humanity.

God I love this country and its eccentric level of discourse:D