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Neutrino | 3/8/2003 | Neutrino

Posted on 03/08/2003 2:58:16 PM PST by neutrino

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To: neutrino
I have no love for the protestors, none. But it's every American's right to voice their displeasure with the government . . . but I add a "specific" caveat to the situation we now find ourselves in.

Everyone says this will be a "NEW" war in Iraq . . . hi-tech, low civilian casualties, etc. But the point remains . . . WE'RE IN A DAMN WAR!!! My problem with all the protesting . . . ESPECIALLY THAT BEING DONE BY AMERICAN PROTESTORS . . . is that we have 250,000 warriors in the field. In World War II these protestors would've been arrested and tried for sedition. But then we had all the hippie protests during the Vietnam War and it suddenly became "chic" to dishonor your country and her warriors.

I say we should go back to ancient and honorable times. All these protestors are doing . . . and I add France, Germany, etc. to the mix . . . are aiding and abetting our enemies and history and the American people should judge them accordingly.

The Democrats are taking their lead from all the foreign anti-Americanism. In fact, to them, it proves the worthiness of their cause. I say, BULLSHIT!, when the rest of the world is against us, that is when we must come together as Americans. That is when your true character is told.

I never, NEVER agreed with Pee Wee Clinton when he ordered the military to take on his foreign adventures -- as meek as they were -- but neither I nor anyone I know protested them while American warriors were at risk. And, even then, I would've wrestled any foreigner who called America the names they're calling her now.

The protestors are showing their cause is not peace, their cause is simply a cause of opposition. And the Democrats are proving they are no different than the Belgian government. I pray the middle-of-the-road Americans remember these days come November of 2004. In a fair and just world, these traitors will be dealt with at that time. In a fair and just world traitors like Teddy Kennedy would be shot by a firing squad. All his blustering and blabbering does is cost American lives by making our enemies think we don't have the stomach for a fight. Our warriors have the stomach for it. To all those doubters I say, "Stand back and watch, suckers. You'll see what happens when right and might joins an American soldier righting wrongs done to their country and countrymen."

I also say the rest of us have the "stomach for it." We do . . . the hard working Americans who make the United States what she is . . . but the silver-spooned, political royals like Teddy Kennedy who has never worked a day in his life will never have the stomach for fighting for their principles. He has none. Principles? Teddy Kennedy? Surely, you jest. Not unless it floats in the bottom of a bottle of gin. A coward who abandoned, then allowed a lovely young lady to drown in a canal . . . Kennedy knows squat about principles. Or patriotism.

History is looking down on us all. Stand tall, America. I pray to God you'll stand tall.

21 posted on 03/08/2003 3:38:34 PM PST by geedee
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To: neutrino
France, Russia, China and Germany are our enemies and are communists. The USA stands for freedom and those who oppose us want to rule the world and want the USA to fail. Within our borders these commies occupy the democrat party. They oppose freedom and common sense. When a democrat administration lobs missiles or does something militarily, you don't hear these leftist complain at all. But when a Republican president takes a stand of course the communists will oppose him. We have more to fear from those enemies within our own country than those from without.
22 posted on 03/08/2003 3:43:45 PM PST by oregon conservative (Oregon, the Beaver State! --- kind of says it all having a rodent as the state animal)
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To: neutrino
The reason is simple: The left is void of real ideas or core values so they are forced to obstruct or protest anything conservative and any politician with an (R) behind their name.

NOW, the NAACP, the AFL-CIO, Hollywood, and other traditional liberal groups are as predictable as rain in Spring. Their current behavior should not surprise anyone.

To me, the behavior of our traditional European allies is more troubling and confusing...
23 posted on 03/08/2003 3:44:31 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (Let's Roll)
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To: neutrino
After 9/11 the Democrats subtly started a smear campaign aimed at President Bush. They said he knew that terrorists had plans to attack the US and did nothing about it. Needless to say, President Bush and the Clinton infected federal agencies had no idea it could happen. Well hello Dimwits, NOW he knows that the terrorists are in Iraq, among other places, and he plans to do something about it. What is the problem?
24 posted on 03/08/2003 3:47:59 PM PST by RGSpincich
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To: neutrino
Is it possible that they have sold Iraq various contraband? Perhaps. Yet a more accommodating attitude toward the US would be likely to lead to the suppression of such information. Their current course seems to encourage the very opposite.

I read a report stating Saddam was blackmailing Chiraq regarding illegal French exports to Iraq and it makes sense.

While France might convince the US to bury their illegal and immoral actions, once a French backed Iraq war started, there would be no way to stop Saddam from making Chiraq's and France's treachery known.

It's easy to understand France's position. After 8 years of inspections Clinton was bought off and the inspections were halted. Chiraq figured that was virtually the end of the sanctions, so why not make some money with his old dear friend Saddam?

It would have worked just fine, except when 9/11 happened the US had a true American as President and George Bush didn't just talk a good game he meant it. President Bush went after the terrorists and it led to Saddam.

Now Chiraq has to take any measure to protect himself and France too. The fact that it is destroying relationships, dividing old allies and pointing out the futility of the UN doesn't matter to Chiraq as he tries to cover the whole thing up.

25 posted on 03/08/2003 3:50:30 PM PST by RJL
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To: neutrino
All of the above, plus they prefer that terrorists fly aircraft into American skyscrapers instead of their own.

--Boris

26 posted on 03/08/2003 3:56:52 PM PST by boris
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To: Jim Noble
Well put. I suspect you're spot on.
27 posted on 03/08/2003 3:58:17 PM PST by savedbygrace
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To: Jim Noble
The Europeans (France and Germany) miss Clinton's wet slobbery kisses all over their butts. Bush has not given in to them, beginning with the Kyoto treaty.
28 posted on 03/08/2003 4:01:09 PM PST by FreedomCalls (It's the "Statue of Liberty" not the "Statue of Security.")
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To: neutrino
The NAGs follow only one creed. It's up to you to find out what that is. Good luck!
29 posted on 03/08/2003 4:06:32 PM PST by Libloather
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To: neutrino
“What if (Saddam) fails to comply and we fail to act, or we take some ambiguous third route which gives him yet more opportunities to develop this programme of weapons of mass destruction? . . . Well, he will conclude that the international community has lost its will. He will then conclude that he can go right on and do more to rebuild an arsenal of devastating destruction. And some day, some way, I guarantee you he’ll use the arsenal.”
~Bill Clinton, 1998

(from this thread)

30 posted on 03/08/2003 4:13:28 PM PST by Teacher317
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To: neutrino
Minor power, has-beens like France and Germany covet the power the US has. Since they cannot exercise such power and will never again have such power they must content. themselves with trying to block the US from its use of it's legitimately held power.

They are poor, impotent excuses for nations and they cannot abide the accomplishments of the competent

The liberals in our own country are simply too guilt ridden to countenance the use of power for any reason and are embarrassed to be part of something that can capably enforce its own will.

31 posted on 03/08/2003 4:26:21 PM PST by muir_redwoods
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To: neutrino
I don't know about the nations, but with NOW, it is stupidity.
32 posted on 03/08/2003 6:18:02 PM PST by GalvestonBeachcomber
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