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I think ya might get an arquement that the Civil War was the worst time in our Nations history,,
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Neither was very good. Both resulted in many many thousands of deaths and untold poverty. But if pressured to choose which was worst, I'd have to go with the war for Southern independence.
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Overall history of the US I agree with you both. History of the economy as mentioned above, I believe it was the market crash. The market crash caused business and banks to go into default.
The Civil War actually opened up more jobs than it took away, where the crash took away more jobs than created.
People starved, were murdered, and commited suicide as a result of both times in history.
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Unless it's corporate crime. Other than a few wrist slaps, that seems to be flourishing! Posts: 3243 | From: California | Registered: Jul 2005
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Put a question to my cub scout den the other night. What war did more American soliders die in. I had them listed out, but the numbers covered up.Out of 14, 4 got it right. Civil War, 850,000+. Don't have the numbers in front of me. One adult there, said the Spanish American War.(Dummy). Most of the kids said WWII or the American Revolution. One said Pearl Harbor.
This came about because questions they were asking with the news coverage of almost 2,000 dead in Iraq.
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Almost 2000 dead in Iraq? Don't you mean over 2000 dead in Iraq?
Did you explain to your cub scout den that the war is based on deliberate falsehoods?
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4Art - 1999 dead when we went over it. Yes we did have a discussion on reasons. However, I did it to let them know the sacrifices our soldiers are paying for this country. My focus is/was our soldiers that have died in order for them to be able to sit and discuss these things openly....
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Why not discuss the ones that are dying for corporate profit and world conquest?
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No, I'm not kidding. At this point it does not matter. We are there, and can't leave yet. Cindy Shehan's son, and many other sons and daughters are dead. As horrible as it is, what's done is done. All the moaning, complaining, questioning, picketing, protesting is a waste of time. What end will it bring? My "guess" is none at all.
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When can we leave, Ramius? How many more "kids other than yours" will have to die?
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everybody shutup and let the boss do whatever he wants, cuz he is doing it "for our own good" whether we like it or not? that's a loose quote, BUT i HAVE heard bush say exactly that...
that is not democratic or even republican, that is fascist
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quote:Originally posted by 4Art: When can we leave, Ramius? How many more "kids other than yours" will have to die?
I don't know when we can leave, but it "seems" that if we just packed up and left today the resulting problems would be worse than we have now.
If my son had chosen to join the military and had died in Iraq I would accept the consequences of his decisions. I think the Cindy Shehans of the world have forgotten that when you join the military you don't get to choose how, when or where you will fight, and possibly die. It's not all about free tuition and learning a trade.
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quote:Originally posted by glassman: waste of time?
everybody shutup and let the boss do whatever he wants, cuz he is doing it "for our own good" whether we like it or not? that's a loose quote, BUT i HAVE heard bush say exactly that...
that is not democratic or even republican, that is fascist
I already said it..."what end will it bring, my guess is none at all". It's not a matter of "letting" the boss do what he wants, it's the fact that all of this BS complaining, protesting, etc, will have ZERO affect on the direction of decisions. He/they are going to do whatever they want anyway. So...it's a waste of time. IMO Cindy Shehan would be better off mourning her loss and moving on with her life, because all of this she's doing now will probably make no difference at all.
We'll only have to deal with Bush and his people for a few more years. Then the next guy can do whatever they want for 4 years.
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Do you really believe that Cindy Sheehan's son joined up believing the US was going to send him to fight in a trumped up war that was NOT in the best interest of the US.
That's ludicrous.
What's more, this constant claim that members of the military lost their Constitutional right to participate as citizens of the US is disgusting and absurd.
Bush is a President, not a ruler. As hard as he is trying to supplant the Constitution, much of it is still in effect.
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Let's say 5 years ago someone raped your wife or your kids.. Maybe they killed them.
Either way.
Does THAT matter? Or, since they are already dead or already raped, it's ok cause you can't change that?
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Let's say 5 years ago someone raped your wife or your kids.. Maybe they killed them.
Either way.
Does THAT matter? Or, since they are already dead or already raped, it's ok cause you can't change that?
That's not a comparable analogy...
My wife and kid did not knowingly sign up for a program that has a good chance of getting them raped/killed.
But, if they had been raped/killed I would surely mourn and be devastated. Then I would pick myself up and move on.
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quote:Originally posted by bdgee: Do you really believe that Cindy Sheehan's son joined up believing the US was going to send him to fight in a trumped up war that was NOT in the best interest of the US.
That's ludicrous.
What's more, this constant claim that members of the military lost their Constitutional right to participate as citizens of the US is disgusting and absurd.
Bush is a President, not a ruler. As hard as he is trying to supplant the Constitution, much of it is still in effect.
I have no idea what he thought or how he felt. He joined the military. In joining the military he assumed the risk that he may die, and unfortunately was killed. His mother, who should be and has every right to be upset, is making a huge stink about the conflict that he was killed in. She has stated her opinion and her position and made her "point", which is fair. Now, can she, or all of the attention she is getting, possibly change anything that has happened, or anything that will happen? Will she affect U.S. policy or the present course of the war in Iraq in any way?
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Looks like a good anology to me. It's right on target.
It is time the US accepted the lies that lead to it being in Iraq were lies and "pick (it)self up and move on", just like you say you would do. Accepting reality may be difficult, but it is necessary to "move on".
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He had the right to assume the country wasn't going to war on trumped up charges and sending him to fight in an unjust war.
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Look guys, I get it, all of the arguements are logical and make perfect sense. This situation sucks, but...
"Now, can she, or all of the attention she is getting, possibly change anything that has happened, or anything that will happen? Will she affect U.S. policy or the present course of the war in Iraq in any way?"
Honestly, what do you think?
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Need to change WHY IT HAPPENED in the first place or it will just continue to happen over and over.
The people can change policy by getting the jokers out of washington and out of congress.
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quote:That's not a comparable analogy...
My wife and kid did not knowingly sign up for a program that has a good chance of getting them raped/killed.
But, if they had been raped/killed I would surely mourn and be devastated. Then I would pick myself up and move on.
Why not?
You can say all you want that when these KIDS that get recruited out of their HIGH SCHOOL cafeteria sign a few papers and just gave up their life, no matter if they change their mind or not.
They may say they will DIE for their country but when it comes down to getting shot and and being there EVERYTHING changes.
They get the kids at the worst time (or best for recruiting) they are not sure of their future, most don't know what they are going to do, they are told they get a free education and I BET THEY TELL them they will probably never see combat.
Oh, did I mention these recruiters don't go to schools in Orange County or rich places. they go to schools and malls with kids that are middle class or less.
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Yes, I honestly think she has already had an effect.
Declaring her and what she says does not matter is like telling someone not to vote, because their one little vote isn't big enough to matter.
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If you give the government an inch they will take a mile.. History repeats itself.. Look at how nazi germany started.
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quote:Originally posted by bdgee: Yes, I honestly think she has already had an effect.
Declaring her and what she says does not matter is like telling someone not to vote, because their one little vote isn't big enough to matter.
Good answer. We have different opinions, but now we know why you say what you say and I say what I say.
You think she can/will make a difference, I think she will not. I knew we would get the bottom line eventually.
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