Middle East erupts - Page 2

Spexxvet · 07-14-2006, 03:06 PM

It may have been pointless, but I didn't say he caused it.

Kitsune · 07-14-2006, 03:19 PM

Griff · 07-14-2006, 03:41 PM

Ethenol, wind, solar, nuke...

Does it still seem like a good idea to stick with fossil fuels and all the political implications of? (ow bad construction) We are presently caught up in this because our two political parties are profoundly corrupted by oil and military dollars. It seems to me that we could get the Feds out of our pockets and our people out of the mid-east with a few bold and inexpensive strokes.

Ibby · 07-14-2006, 03:44 PM

Aw, shee-yit.

Elspode · 07-14-2006, 03:46 PM

With every explosion, $ signs are flashing in the eyes of Big Oil CEO's everywhere. New record profits to be reported next quarter.

It is only a matter of time before some strike on an American target of opportunity will occur in Lebanon. I think it is wise to get our people out. Wouldn't be nearly the first time that had happened in such a conflict.

BigV · 07-14-2006, 04:01 PM

"...political implications thereof."
"...and all their attending political implications."

etc...

MaggieL · 07-14-2006, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

It may have been pointless, but I didn't say he caused it.

Like much Bush-bashing, it turns out to not actually survive close examination. But it felt good to say it at the time, and created a feeling of warm, smug cameraderie amongst the True Beleivers.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-14-2006, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ibram

snip~ Last time I checked, it wasn't the president's reponsibility to not let any country, ever, anywhere, fight anyone else.

It seems we've had some President's that didn't know that.

Israel won't be flattened....they may all die of radiation poisoning but it won't be flattened. The west will step in before that happens. I don't know if they'll step in before the Israelis nuke their neighbors, though.

Spexxvet · 07-15-2006, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaggieL

Like much Bush-bashing, it turns out to not actually survive close examination. But it felt good to say it at the time, and created a feeling of warm, smug cameraderie amongst the True Beleivers.

Actually, what I stated has held up. W wants to increase stabilty in the Middle East through democratization, and western influence. It hasn't worked (smugly). In fact, the middle east is less stable than it was before the invasion of Iraq.
I said my post may have been pointless. Let me rephrase, and say it may not have been germane to the thread. It had a point, which was Bush Bashing. It felt good to say it at the time, and created a feeling of warm, smug cameraderie amongst us True Beleivers.

Griff · 07-15-2006, 10:03 AM

It sounds to me as if the Bush bashers are not the only ones with their ladles in the Kool-Ade.

capnhowdy · 07-15-2006, 02:01 PM

I can't figure out what 25,000 Americans are doing in that God-forsaken place anyway.

This situation is escalating by the hour. Sure would be nice if we could just stay the hell out of it for once.

Kitsune · 07-15-2006, 02:54 PM

So, I wonder what all the jews that moved in 2004 to escape all the hatred think about being in Israel now?

No, really, I have no idea why anyone would want to move from the US to that perpetual hotspot.

funkykule · 07-15-2006, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

How can Armageddon start otherwise?

...... I could shoot you in the back of the head with a bb gun when you're not looking.......

Ibby · 07-15-2006, 05:14 PM

Nonono, that would start ragnarok, funkykule. You know, when the Giants fight the Gods?

funkykule · 07-15-2006, 05:50 PM

not familiar with that one...i'm assuming i'm the giant and wolf is the god, in which case, are you calling me fat?

07-14-2006, 03:06 PM	#16
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	It may have been pointless, but I didn't say he caused it. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

07-14-2006, 03:19 PM	#17
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	Oh, this is going to suck.

07-14-2006, 03:41 PM	#18
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Ethenol, wind, solar, nuke... Does it still seem like a good idea to stick with fossil fuels and all the political implications of? (ow bad construction) We are presently caught up in this because our two political parties are profoundly corrupted by oil and military dollars. It seems to me that we could get the Feds out of our pockets and our people out of the mid-east with a few bold and inexpensive strokes. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-14-2006, 03:44 PM	#19
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Aw, shee-yit. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

07-14-2006, 03:46 PM	#20
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	With every explosion, $ signs are flashing in the eyes of Big Oil CEO's everywhere. New record profits to be reported next quarter. It is only a matter of time before some strike on an American target of opportunity will occur in Lebanon. I think it is wise to get our people out. Wouldn't be nearly the first time that had happened in such a conflict. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

07-14-2006, 04:01 PM	#21
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	"...political implications thereof." "...and all their attending political implications." etc... __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

07-15-2006, 10:03 AM	#25
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	It sounds to me as if the Bush bashers are not the only ones with their ladles in the Kool-Ade. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-15-2006, 02:01 PM	#26
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	I can't figure out what 25,000 Americans are doing in that God-forsaken place anyway. This situation is escalating by the hour. Sure would be nice if we could just stay the hell out of it for once. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

07-15-2006, 02:54 PM	#27
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	So, I wonder what all the jews that moved in 2004 to escape all the hatred think about being in Israel now? No, really, I have no idea why anyone would want to move from the US to that perpetual hotspot.

07-15-2006, 05:14 PM	#29
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Nonono, that would start ragnarok, funkykule. You know, when the Giants fight the Gods? __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

07-15-2006, 05:50 PM	#30
funkykule professional bowler Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 134	not familiar with that one...i'm assuming i'm the giant and wolf is the god, in which case, are you calling me fat?

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