I'm not interested in telling you my ideas. It in fact doesn't matter what my ideas are and you do not have a clue what my ideology is. You seem to think that because I ask you for a reference and that I disagree with you must mean I stand for the complete opposite of you. Keep waiting because your out of hand dismissal of the opinions of some people on this board I respect renders me unable to discuss things with you without losing my temper.
And Jequirity, get :cen:ed!
Oh I see, its all so clear now.
You wanted me to answer your questions (which I did) but you won't answer
a single one of mine. Thats precisely what I expected from you. Is your argument so flawed that you cannot defend it properly without getting angry?
It doesn't matter, I don't care, you've shown your true colors and so I'll never answer a single question of yours ever again.
Oh, and was that little nasty comment to Jequirity how you keep your temper in check? He rightly told you to
piss off because you were being rude to another member of this forum. Several of us more senior members know that this isn't the first time you've let shown your
nasty streak at people who disagree with you.
Anyway, I am growing bored of your baiting tactics, rudeness, and snide comments. Obviously that all you have to offer, so I am done with you. On the '
Ignore' list you go.
To all
Anybody who disagrees with me and can reply calmly and politely is welcome to. Otherwise Bulldogg will be getting company.
MarinerRhodes
I said in an earlier post that the reason we were losing was because of Iraqi politics, not military force. It is the political scene that must improve, and I'm afraid its too late for that. We blew that chance in 2003, and Gator is right to say that we cannot win on military force alone.
I am not a soldier, so I will avoid giving useless military advice and take your word for it. But I am a student of Military History, and History shows that its very difficult (although I admit, not impossible) for a Foreign Army destroy a local home-brewed insurgency. The ones who succeeded (the British during the Boer War, the Greeks against the communist) did so by using tactics that would be totally unacceptable today. That is why I still think its better to fight them here, rather than there. And yes, if my country requested it I would come home to serve.
Which brings me to your question, What do I suggest? Like the SS TITANIC, Iraq is doomed to Civil War. Its regrettable, but its inevitable. We either head for the lifeboats now (or within 1-2 years), or we go down with the ship. Its that simple.
Our losses have already been considerable. 3000 dead, 21000 seriously wounded, over $1.2 Trillion spent. And whats worse, our government is totally
clueless about how to resolve the crisis. They don't even know where to begin. I mean its so hopeless and pathetic its like watching a bad episode of
The 3 stooges.
I see no need to continuous throw away good (our people) into bad (Iraq). Some people may think this is cowardly or defeatist, but I have a college classmate friend of mine is on his second tour as a Blackhawk pilot. (You can imagine how I feel about when hear about a chopper goes down).
I would rather be defeatist and save lives by urging withdrawl, then be considered brave by supporting this utter nonsense and get good people needlessly killed.
And its just not worth the price, it just isn't. The Iraqis don't even want us there. Its their choice, lets stop trying to play GOD and leave them to it. They don't want us? Fine by me, lets go home.
Finally, as I mentioned earlier. I simply don't think the terrorists will follow us here. Not in significant numbers at least. I think thats a Washington political spin to cover up a disastrous foreign policy. The vice-president is one of the most dishonest people I have ever seen. Sooner or later all of you are going to have to stop trusting these people. I guess thats my great luxury of being a civilian. I don't have to stay idly by and keep my tongue in check about these people.
BTW, I do support the military operations in Afghanistan. I think thats a far more important (and dangerous) situation. I would gladly agree about shifting forces from Iraq to Afghanistan.
As for immigration. I agree with you. I actually disagree with the liberals on this. I think the Mexican frontier should be closed (but regulated). Especially considering how cozy al Qaeda is getting in South America. And sure, if I move back to the US, if INS is needing a Network Engineer I am game. As long as the conditions are good I have no objections. Unfortunately considering how under-funded the Department is...
Donkey
I apologize for this. I'm tired, and its a long subject so I will chicken-out tonight and just say the Isreal-Palestine is different situation entirely. Its conflict is more political and economic rather than religious (although religion plays a part too). We can pick this up tommorow.