U.S. Marines may face murder charges over killings in Iraq

[KelvinG]

Yes ... quite silly. Saddam and his goon squads were so much friendlier to his native Iraqis.

How many mass graves have we uncovered so far?

Then I guess they're probably used to it, and won't hold it against the Marines.

 

[Just thinking]

Then I guess they're probably used to it, and won't hold it against the Marines.

But we will -- and there's the difference.

 

[KelvinG]

But we will -- and there's the difference.

Yes, I've noticed how this thread has been full of the usual gang of US apologists who are expressing their outrage.

Oh, wait a minute...

 

[Orwell]

Yes ... quite silly. Saddam and his goon squads were so much friendlier to his native Iraqis.

How many mass graves have we uncovered so far?

And that, of course, justifies all the crap that's going on in Iraq right now...

What kind of goons do you think the Iraqis prefer? Domestic goons, or foreign ones?

 

[Rob Lister]

And that, of course, justifies all the crap that's going on in Iraq right now...

Yes, it does.

 

[Just thinking]

Yes, I've noticed how this thread has been full of the usual gang of US apologists who are expressing their outrage.

Oh, wait a minute...

Who says I'm not outraged ... oh wait, you must be reading someone else's mind. By the way, have you applied for the $1,000,000? Before you do, I suggest you hone up a bit on your reception -- too much background noise.

 

[rocketdodger]

No - but it does take evidence. Got any?

Come join the U.S. military as an enlisted person and report back in 2 years. I think you will change your opinion significantly.

 

[Just thinking]

What kind of goons do you think the Iraqis prefer? Domestic goons, or foreign ones?

If it were my choice ... the ones that police themselves.

Tell me, Orwell, if your country was this moment to be invaded by either an army of Saddam's control or that of the US Marines, who would you rather it be? (If you live in the US, simply change US Marines to troops of Great Britain.)

Oh ... I almost forgot ... can you answer my questions?

 

[Orwell]

If it were my choice ... the ones that police themselves.

Tell me, Orwell, if your country was this moment to be invaded by either an army of Saddam's control or that of the US Marines, who would you rather it be? (If you live in the US, simply change US Marines to troops of Great Britain.)

Oh ... I almost forgot ... can you answer my questions?

None of them, eh!

Do you know what false dichotomy means? It's when two horse manure possibilities are presented and you're supposed to choose between the two.

 

[Rob Lister]

None of them, eh!

Do you know what false dichotomy means? It's when two horse manure possibilities are presented and you're supposed to choose between the two.

Not false dichotomy.

Your country is about to be invaded by Saddam. The Marines want to intervene.

Your vote is the deciding vote.

Abstain if you wish, but then shut-up.

 

[Orwell]

Not false dichotomy.

Your country is about to be invaded by Saddam. The Marines want to intervene.

Your vote is the deciding vote.

Abstain if you wish, but then shut-up.

I got one for you: your country is about to be invaded by Cylons. You have a choice between intervention by Imperial troops commanded by Darth Vader, or intervention by Klingon troops.

Who do you choose?

 

[Rob Lister]

I got one for you: your country is about to be invaded by Cylons. You have a choice between intervention by Imperial troops commanded by Darth Vader, or intervention by Klingon troops.

Who do you choose?

Cylons and Vadar are imaginary.

Saddam and U.S. Marines are not.

Vote or abstain.

 

[TragicMonkey]

Cylons and Vadar are imaginary.

Um, so are the Klingons. I hope.

 

[Orwell]

Cylons and Vadar are imaginary.

Saddam and U.S. Marines are not.

Vote or abstain.

Having Saddam invading a western country is as much in the realm of the imaginary as Cylons, Vader and Klingons.

 

[Dr Adequate]

What people would that be?

Relax, I believe that you exist.

Is there anything pipeline isn't wrong about?

 

[Just thinking]

None of them, eh!

Do you know what false dichotomy means? It's when two horse manure possibilities are presented and you're supposed to choose between the two.

Big mistake, Orwell -- you posed the famous loaded question "Is it true you stopped beating your wife?"

Your post ...

What kind of goons do you think the Iraqis prefer? Domestic goons, or foreign ones?

I do not believe the US Marines as a bunch of goons ... whether you think of them on a par with Saddam or not ... hence my answer. But if you still need clarification, it was the US Marines and not Saddam.

I now await your answer ... as does Rob.

Up to it?

 

[Just thinking]

Having Saddam invading a western country is as much in the realm of the imaginary as Cylons, Vader and Klingons.

Western, maybe ... but why don't you ask someone from Kuwait? Who do you think they might prefer?

You see ... not everyone is so blessed as you are to be out of Saddam's reach --- so the question does have real world relevance.

 

[thaiboxerken]

Cylons and Vadar are imaginary.

Saddam and U.S. Marines are not.

Vote or abstain.

Did you know that Saddam isn't in power anymore?

 

[Huntster]

Sadly, this is exactly the kind of thing that happens in war, especially occupation type wars.

Because it is very likely that these kind of events will occur, the decision to occupy a country needs to have very significant benefits to justify the problems that will inevitably occur as the result of the occupation.

I am not sure the Bush administration has such justification for this occupation....

Okay. Let's pull out. I'm game.

I think we're spending way too much money in Iraq, anyway.

**** 'em.

Get a vote. I'll vote with you.

I'm tired of listening to you guys.

It's now or later.

I'll be dead later, and I'm damned sure tired of the crying now.

Put an end to it.

 

[Just thinking]

Did you know that Saddam isn't in power anymore?

Yes, it's a theoretical question (now) but for some it was quite real -- and they experienced the effects of both.