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Warmongering: Do the People of the US Want Another Foreign War?

JMCC 2012/08/22 16:49:18
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No, war solves nothing...
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There are those in DC who are making war like noises, but does the US want another costly war, spending the lives and resources of a nation?

Who really profits from it...?

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  • Lily 2012/08/22 17:22:09
    No, war solves nothing...
    Lily
    +4
    Unfortunately, the american people no longer have a say. A limited few makes the decisions for the masses.

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  • The.Z.Viru5 2012/08/23 02:24:24
    No, war solves nothing...
    The.Z.Viru5
    +1
    Especially when it's as baseless as the one in Syria. We've no business telling other countries how to operate.
  • Bob DiN 2012/08/22 23:29:13
    None of the above
    Bob DiN
    I don't think Americans want war at all. However war sometimes cannot be avoided. Like at Peral Harbor and 9/11 we did ask to be attacked.
  • Victoria 2012/08/22 22:34:23
    Undecided
    Victoria
    +1
    because i have no idea about this question!!!!!
  • WankerBait 2012/08/22 21:20:57
    No, war solves nothing...
    WankerBait
    +2
    But the Corporatists and their faithful "conservative" minions need a new fix -

     war profits
  • flrdsgns 2012/08/22 21:12:33
    No, war solves nothing...
    flrdsgns
    +1
    Only the republicans seem to want to bomb anyone they don't agree with.
  • Bob DiN flrdsgns 2012/08/22 23:59:59
    Bob DiN
    What propaganda. Most wars we've been in were ingauged by Democrats. The real big ones where all Democrats. WWI, Wilson, WWII FDR, Korean War Truman, Viet Nam JFK/ LBJ.
  • flrdsgns Bob DiN 2012/08/23 00:22:25
    flrdsgns
    Nam was Eisenhower
  • Bob DiN flrdsgns 2012/08/23 00:28:48
    Bob DiN
    Not really. Ike sent advisors, but we didn't get involved with the combat war asspect until JFK. LBJ escalated into into a full blown war.
  • flrdsgns Bob DiN 2012/08/23 00:45:13
    flrdsgns
    +1
    LBJ lied and really got us involved. Prick nearly got me killed
  • Bob DiN flrdsgns 2012/08/23 01:28:00
    Bob DiN
    +2
    I'm a Nam Vet, I think LBJ was a jerk to this day.
  • Fran-Halen 2012/08/22 19:19:58
    No, war solves nothing...
    Fran-Halen
    +2
    It's great for the Industrial War Complex.
  • JMCC Fran-Halen 2012/08/22 19:21:46
    JMCC
    +2
    Supplying weapons and loans to both sides, so that who ever wins so that when the dust settles, the winners are "owned"...
  • Wake The Sheeple 2012/08/22 19:01:57
    No, war solves nothing...
    Wake The Sheeple
    +2
    We are already bankrupt we just haven't figured it out yet. Can't we just elect a Non-interventionist for President again and fill the House and Senate with them as well?
  • Lily 2012/08/22 17:22:09
    No, war solves nothing...
    Lily
    +4
    Unfortunately, the american people no longer have a say. A limited few makes the decisions for the masses.
  • Wake Th... Lily 2012/08/22 19:03:35
    Wake The Sheeple
    +3
    ... The IMF, the UN, multinational corporations, International banking cartel's, etc...
  • Lily Wake Th... 2012/08/24 12:08:46
    Lily
    +1
    exactly!
  • dave b 2012/08/22 17:22:09
    None of the above
    dave b
    Its just a little more complex than that. We have a huge problem with Iran at the moment, who is threatening annihilation of Israel, our ally, simply because they are Jews. Iran will likely nuke Israel, because they are really close to getting a nuke if they dont have it already. The repercussions are mind boggling to say the least....yet you worry about who would profit?
  • JMCC dave b 2012/08/22 17:34:39
    JMCC
    +3
    Profit means "gain" and is not necessarily associated just to fiscal matters ;)

    The Iran situation is a perfect example of "warmongering" as the politicians are ignoring the fact that both the CIA, Mossad and the International Nuclear Inspectorate all agree that the Iranians will not posses that capability for 5 - 10 years.

    They are also conveniently not listening to the repeated statements that Iran has issued saying that their program is for power generation.

    There are many who feel that the British made a huge mistake in choosing that land to give the Jewish people a state of their own - especially given that there were alternatives - simply because of all the bloodshed and division that it has cost.

    Many remember the times when Jew, Christian and Muslim lived side by side in the Holy land in peace - now people are lucky if they are even permitted to visit because of security...
  • historian dave b 2012/08/22 17:46:34
    historian
    +1
    Why hasn't Iran annihilated the Jews living in their own land if they want to destroy "Israel" for being Jews, as you say? Perhaps because that's not the reason for the animosity between the two lands? We could take the Iranian government at their word, as they say they're opposed to the Zionists, which happens to be a shared belief with many Christians and Orthodox Jews. None of which are calling for the physical annihilation of the land and people there. It really makes no sense to believe that Iran would commit suicide by lobbing a nuclear weapon at "Israel", along with the deaths of the Muslims there, the potential destruction of holy sites, etc.

    This is a political fight that the U.S. shouldn't be involved in, but since this nation basically adopted "Israel" as a favored 51st State, one with a limitless credit line on the American taxpayers' back, one that is given and/or takes through spying, weapons and scientific advances to make it equal and a threat to us, who has violated our country through meddling and political manipulations, etc.

    Can you name a loss to the U.S. if "Israel" was cut off? Our military foothold in the Middle East doesn't depend on that state, as we are not allowed to have a base on their land, no strategic need, no material need, etc.

    What threat ...
    Why hasn't Iran annihilated the Jews living in their own land if they want to destroy "Israel" for being Jews, as you say? Perhaps because that's not the reason for the animosity between the two lands? We could take the Iranian government at their word, as they say they're opposed to the Zionists, which happens to be a shared belief with many Christians and Orthodox Jews. None of which are calling for the physical annihilation of the land and people there. It really makes no sense to believe that Iran would commit suicide by lobbing a nuclear weapon at "Israel", along with the deaths of the Muslims there, the potential destruction of holy sites, etc.

    This is a political fight that the U.S. shouldn't be involved in, but since this nation basically adopted "Israel" as a favored 51st State, one with a limitless credit line on the American taxpayers' back, one that is given and/or takes through spying, weapons and scientific advances to make it equal and a threat to us, who has violated our country through meddling and political manipulations, etc.

    Can you name a loss to the U.S. if "Israel" was cut off? Our military foothold in the Middle East doesn't depend on that state, as we are not allowed to have a base on their land, no strategic need, no material need, etc.

    What threat is Iran to the United States? This nation has a deterrent against foreign nuclear attack, a military far superior to the Iranians, the ability to literally reduce that entire nation into nothing but a wasteland filled with blood and gore, etc. The claim that an Islamic nation with a nuclear weapon is unacceptable was proven wrong by Pakistan(which will probably be coming up on the death platter soon), and it also ignored the rich Persian history of Iran, a national pride that would not allow for collective suicide, or one that is ignorant of the fact that you don't destroy an ideology with a nuclear weapon.(If only the U.S. government would acknowledge that fact with its "war on terror")
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  • JMCC historian 2012/08/22 17:48:54
    JMCC
    +2
    I agree with you, did you mean to reply to Dave B instead of me?
  • historian JMCC 2012/08/22 17:51:22
    historian
    +1
    Yeah, it says to dave, but it looks like you and I were in the process of responding to him at the same time.
  • JMCC historian 2012/08/22 17:53:15
    JMCC
    +1
    Gotcha ;)
  • American 2012/08/22 17:17:09
  • Mikey 2012/08/22 17:11:06 (edited)
    Undecided
    Mikey
    +3
    The options are poorly worded. Americans say they don't want war but they are so easily convinced that they have to go all over the world bombing the hell out of everybody to protect their "Freedoms". that's the buzzword. Just say it's about your "Freedoms" and we're off to the convenience store to buy yellow ribbons decals.

    They love the soldiers when they are overseas but don't give a flip when they come home.
  • cuzzbuzzla 2012/08/22 17:04:05
    No, war solves nothing...
    cuzzbuzzla
    +1
    Absolutely not. Let the Saudis and the Russians handle Syria and Iran and, if Mahmoud gets stupid, we can give the Isreelis all the spying, computer viruses, technological and espionage from space info they need, a well as open, unwavering economic and materials backing And let's us build that pipeline from Canada to Texas. Then we'll offer a $1 Billion prize for the first clean domestic energy innovation that is proven feasable. Then we'll break for lunch. You don't even want to know what I'd do after lunch.
  • JaguarSocialist 2012/08/22 17:03:26
    None of the above
    JaguarSocialist
    +2
    No doubt, public opinion polls, prior to any future war, would indicate Americans are not in favor of another war. However, no doubt when the shooting started about 90% of Americans would be running around like the morons they are chanting "Support the troops, support the troops" and not a single one of them would have the capability to explain what "Support the troops" means.
  • Transquesta 2012/08/22 16:57:38 (edited)
    No, war solves nothing...
    Transquesta
    +4
    Historically, Americans have hated war. They want no part of war and generally must be dragged kicking and screaming into them via government manipulation. There is one exception, however. If they're attacked, they want ass on a platter.

    And this is how it should be.

    What definitely SHOULDN'T be accepted is more false flag ops; more 'surprise' attacks, etc.
  • Keeping It Real 2012/08/22 16:55:49
    None of the above
    Keeping It Real
    +1
    No but the Republiconteabaggers!
  • American Keeping... 2012/08/22 17:12:46
  • historian American 2012/08/22 17:33:54 (edited)
    historian
    +3
    Look for U.S. assets to set off a chemical or biological weapon and blaming it on the Syrian government. These maniacs will stop at nothing to have what they desire.
  • Keeping... American 2012/08/22 20:52:46
    Keeping It Real
    And your point!
  • American Keeping... 2012/08/22 23:10:01
  • Keeping... American 2012/08/22 23:16:14
    Keeping It Real
    I don't have to assume anything when there's living proof, get a clue and pull your head out from where the sun don't shine, RWNJ!
  • American Keeping... 2012/08/22 23:34:29
  • Keeping... American 2012/08/23 07:50:33
  • ConLibFraud 2012/08/22 16:55:20
    None of the above
    ConLibFraud
    +4
    The dumbed down non thinking sheeple who believe the government/media 911 lies live in denial of the debt, accept unconstitutional legislation such as the patriot act and ndaa, don't mind their children being groped in the airports and are the biggest war mongers on the planet .... all in the name of christianity!
  • historian 2012/08/22 16:54:32
    No, war solves nothing...
    historian
    +3
    I won't say war solves nothing, as sometimes you're forced to defend yourself. The type of interventionist, world policing, global government building, national sovereignty destroying, preemptive wars of aggression that are going on by this once peaceful country are serving no purpose but to weaken our nation and solidify opposition against us. Sadly, I believe the most powerful driving force behind it also claim to follow the Messiah who taught that "Blessed is the peacemaker."...how far have we fallen.
  • Headhunter 13 2012/08/22 16:53:52
    None of the above
    Headhunter 13
    +1
    As one of those people I have to say no. We are pretty tired of it but our politicians are to stupid and ignorant to stop. There are reason for war and probably always will be but we have really had none since WWII
  • **StarzAbove** 2012/08/22 16:52:17
    No, war solves nothing...
    **StarzAbove**
    +4
    No, it's time we brought our troops home from Afghanistan. No more, we've had enough.
  • Sister Jean 2012/08/22 16:51:22
    No, war solves nothing...
    Sister Jean

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