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InvisibleSwami
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Iraqi Civil War
    #2890852 - 07/14/04 05:35 PM (19 years, 8 months ago)

So far we seem to be right on track. Another incident or two before everything blows wide open.

Just a side-note to war-supporters, Social Security should be bankrupt in about 5 years as this "sacred fund" has been illegally raided continously over the years to fund this sort of adventuring.

I may freeze to death in my 70s in a room with no light, heat or food, but I won't be getting blown up. Makes me feel extra safe.


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Invisiblesilversoul7
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Re: Iraqi Civil War [Re: Swami]
    #2890858 - 07/14/04 05:37 PM (19 years, 8 months ago)

Quote:

Swami said:
Just a side-note to war-supporters, Social Security should be bankrupt in about 5 years as this "sacred fund" has been illegally raided continously over the years to fund this sort of adventuring.



I don't think most of the war supporters on here really care about social security.


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Re: Iraqi Civil War [Re: Swami]
    #2890888 - 07/14/04 05:45 PM (19 years, 8 months ago)

Social Security is a disgraceful Ponzi scheme that never should have existed in the first place. It is also a hidden tax in that most people don't know that what they see as a deduction on their paystubs is only half of what they actually pay. I'm 47 and I will gladly give up any right to collect when I retire if they will just stop ripping me off now. I'll count what they already stole as a loss. If you're too stupid to plan for your "golden years" (yeah right) fuck you, why should I pay. Go piss up a rope. If you freeze it will be because the SS money you put in went to your parents


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Re: Iraqi Civil War [Re: zappaisgod]
    #2890905 - 07/14/04 05:52 PM (19 years, 8 months ago)

:thumbup:


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Re: Iraqi Civil War [Re: zappaisgod]
    #2890922 - 07/14/04 05:57 PM (19 years, 8 months ago)

:thumbup: :thumbup:


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Re: Iraqi Civil War [Re: Swami]
    #2891243 - 07/14/04 07:52 PM (19 years, 8 months ago)

Swami, car to elaborate on this civil war, or is it just a feeling you have?

The people need to make their own retirment plans is right, but if we had a bunch of homeless old people around alot of people would be up in arms. I say its lower taxes that way.

Whoever said older = wiser was in the days when 50 years old was the oldest man on earth.

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InvisibleSwami
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Re: Iraqi Civil War [Re: Redo]
    #2891347 - 07/14/04 08:59 PM (19 years, 8 months ago)

Swami, car to elaborate on this civil war, or is it just a feeling you have?

Observations and the study of history is NOT a feeling.

You have three major factions (plus less note-worthy minor ones) who are not going to be willing to share with the other two. Oh, a few at the top may appear that way to appease outside international influences, but by and large, no.

Many of the bombings (not the beheadings) are done by "new" terrorists (from our point of view) or "freedom fighters" (from their point of view), not from highly trained, committed terrorists (although some were master-minded by previously highly-ranked soldiers). And they certainly are getting aid and instruction from foreign instigators, but by and large are being done by Iraqis who would probably NOT have left their country to suicide bomb elsewhere. They are terribly afraid of being in the disenfranchised group. All violence is an expression of fear.

Each successive killing of a potential or current leader (as happened to yet another governor today), will encourage the resolve of those feeling left out and equally anger the assassinated one's tribal and community ties. This will only escalate the ill-will on all sides.

More money and troops will NOT solve this issue. It may simmer like this for decades, but is more likely to end in a carthartic blood-bath of major proportions.


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Re: Iraqi Civil War [Re: Swami]
    #2891414 - 07/14/04 09:32 PM (19 years, 8 months ago)

When will Vegas start betting on the outcomes of wars?


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InvisibleSwami
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Re: Iraqi Civil War [Re: Sclorch]
    #2891462 - 07/14/04 10:00 PM (19 years, 8 months ago)

You can directly make book with me. What action do you favor?


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Invisiblez@z.com
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Re: Iraqi Civil War [Re: silversoul7]
    #2891888 - 07/14/04 11:54 PM (19 years, 8 months ago)

Quote:

silversoul7 said:
I don't think most of the war supporters on here really care about social security.



Or plan on getting it. I consider almost all taxes robbery that will return void of benifits.


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Re: Iraqi Civil War [Re: Swami]
    #2892480 - 07/15/04 06:27 AM (19 years, 8 months ago)

Maybe swami, they will have a civil war against the terrorists.

Terrorists are always new terrorists, because they blow themselves up, you cant have repeat suicide bombers.

This war is fought differently, this civil war you thing will happen is still your gut feeling. I have not heard of any groups starting to form to fight against eachother in Iraq, rather then police/terrorists (who are fighting against us as well).

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OfflineSeussA
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Re: Iraqi Civil War [Re: Swami]
    #2892859 - 07/15/04 09:03 AM (19 years, 8 months ago)

> Just a side-note to war-supporters, Social Security should be bankrupt in about 5 years as this "sacred fund" has been illegally raided continously over the years to fund this sort of adventuring.

Since the world ends in 2012, no worries...

> you cant have repeat suicide bombers

Most of the suicide bombers are victims of the terrorists rather than terrorists themselves... (my humble opinion).  :frown:


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InvisibleSwami
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Re: Iraqi Civil War [Re: Redo]
    #2893614 - 07/15/04 01:58 PM (19 years, 8 months ago)

Terrorists are always new terrorists, because they blow themselves up, you cant have repeat suicide bombers.

If I go out in the woods and stick my hand in a hornet's nest and get stung, are the hornets insurgents, terrorists or homeland defenders?


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InvisibleEvolving
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Re: Iraqi Civil War [Re: Swami]
    #2893645 - 07/15/04 02:12 PM (19 years, 8 months ago)

Quote:

Swami said:If I go out in the woods and stick my hand in a hornet's nest and get stung, are the hornets insurgents, terrorists or homeland defenders?



That depends, are you with us or against us?


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Re: Iraqi Civil War [Re: Evolving]
    #2893703 - 07/15/04 02:43 PM (19 years, 8 months ago)

I'll smoke you out of your hole, evildoer!


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InvisibleEvolving
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Re: Iraqi Civil War [Re: afoaf]
    #2893719 - 07/15/04 02:50 PM (19 years, 8 months ago)

With Indica or Sativa?


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Re: Iraqi Civil War [Re: Evolving]
    #2893736 - 07/15/04 02:58 PM (19 years, 8 months ago)

Northern Lights #5 x Purple Haze


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Re: Iraqi Civil War [Re: Swami]
    #2895571 - 07/15/04 11:38 PM (19 years, 8 months ago)

Quote:

Swami said:
You can directly make book with me. What action do you favor?




Say we make the line 6 months to civil war.

I'll the the under on that thank you. And if George Bush wins re-election, i want to double up.


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He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God.  - Aeschylus

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Re: Iraqi Civil War [Re: Redo]
    #2896208 - 07/16/04 07:08 AM (19 years, 8 months ago)

'Terrorists are always new terrorists, because they blow themselves up, you cant have repeat suicide bombers.'

suicide bombing is a small fraction of frontline terrorist activity.

The groups and their causes which lie behind the atrocities may be as new as the latest washing powder, or as old as the hills. And you can bet the leaders, the chief terrorists are sat on a comfy sofa in luxury somewhere. Much like all governments and their soldiers worldwide, 'legal' or otherwise.

terrorism is the use of violence for political ends....think about it

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Re: Iraqi Civil War [Re: CJay]
    #2896491 - 07/16/04 09:47 AM (19 years, 8 months ago)

War is the terrorism of the rich, terrorism is the war of the poor - Sir Peter Ustinov


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InvisibleEvolving
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Re: Iraqi Civil War [Re: CJay]
    #2896512 - 07/16/04 09:59 AM (19 years, 8 months ago)

Quote:

CJay said:
terrorism is the use of violence for political ends....think about it



War is the use of violence for political ends.


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Re: Iraqi Civil War [Re: Seuss]
    #2896517 - 07/16/04 10:01 AM (19 years, 8 months ago)

Quote:

Seuss said:


Since the world ends in 2012, no worries...






lol, I've heard that theory before
won't yall all feel silly if nothing happens in 2012

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Re: Iraqi Civil War [Re: zappaisgod]
    #2896531 - 07/16/04 10:08 AM (19 years, 8 months ago)

The US government has no right to protect you or me from poverty. crime, OR foreign invaders.


If I'm poor when I'm 70 I'll just slit your throat and take your shit.


kthxbye.


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Re: Iraqi Civil War [Re: Baby_Hitler]
    #2896545 - 07/16/04 10:13 AM (19 years, 8 months ago)

They dont have a right to protect you, you just dont have a choice. Everybody seems to think everything is a right these days.

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Re: Iraqi Civil War [Re: zappaisgod]
    #2897137 - 07/16/04 01:25 PM (19 years, 8 months ago)

Quote:

zappaisgod said:
Social Security is a disgraceful Ponzi scheme that never should have existed in the first place.




No matter we have all paid into it and deserve to get something at the least what we put into it back.

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