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POPSEverything he touches... Our president that is... I am for the ethical treatment of prisoners: no matter who they are or what they've done. Our morality doesn't depend on the actions of others (no matter how henous). That's part of the very definition of morality. But our "moral" president has likely made it difficult, if not impossible to prosecute some of these people... Some that are likely a real threat. Chock it up to incompetence... once again.
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POPSDoing the job... Gays serve in the military now... Its simply hypocritical to now allow them to serve openly. If people are prejudiced, they just have to get over it -- like they did with integrated (black and white) units some 50+ years ago.
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POPSThe drum beat of idiocy... Capt Fogg nails it again: patriotism trumps any type of reason in our (right wing) politics... Will anyone actually listen to what the candidates has to say on the issues? Or is it all decided based on imagery...
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POPSBoth sides of your mouth... Conservatives are experts at speaking out of both sides of their mouths... The latest case in point: They seem outraged at Gen W. Clark's comments about McCain's experience... but I bet many of these folks were the same people that wore "purple band-aids" at the 2004 Republican convention denoting their "contempt" for 2x purple heart winner John Kerry and his Vietnam war record. I guess you only have to respect the service of conservatives.
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POPSA distant "ally" As I've said before, when the dust settles, Iran and Iraq will be closer allies than the US and Iraq...
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POPSI hope so... If even a small percentage of republicans go for Obama -- it'll be a landslide.
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POPSThe Pentagon vs America Scott Ritter makes some astute observations regarding the military and its relationship with the citizens - and the constitution - it is sworn to protect.
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POPSRemember - YOUR tax $$$ are paying for this... And you're paying interest (a lot to the Chinese, who lend us the money by buying US securities) on these purchases too. I think anyone could think of better ways to help and protect our nation with the billions that are going to Iraq each month...
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POPSThe cost of deployments... We are simply asking too much from our brothers in uniform... a cost that is being paid for a low probability of an outcome in our national interest. When will we stop gambling with our military?