At what point do they equal Nazi Germany?

[acorn54]

Originally Posted by Marshall Bennett

Google "normalcy bias". They don't want to hear about it. Not now, not ever.
Some of my best friends don't want to hear it. They've told me so.
Till something really bad happens, they'll never worry about it.

you hit the nail on the head
here is quote of the definition of normalcy bias for those unfamiliar with it.
"people with a normalcy bias have difficulties reacting to something they have not experienced before. people also tend to interpret warnings in the most optimistic way possible, seizing on any ambiguities to infer a less serious situation."

[JustRalph]

Kidnapped 250 Monday in Syria

Men and women separated for execution, and women sold into slavery

[Tom]

This would all end if only they had jobs.

[woodtoo]

Can we blame Bush for not being President. I'm starting to really miss him.

[davew]

Originally Posted by Tom

This would all end if only they had jobs.

Are they volunteer soldiers?

[JustRalph]

http://www.theguardian.com/world/201...-in-bangladesh

Blogger "hacked " to death

[Marshall Bennett]

At least Bush knew what was happening there and what needed to be done.
This president hasn't a clue, never has, doesn't really care, and doesn't have the balls nor will to be a military leader. Hillary would likely be better, but no one knows when to believe anything she says.
It's pretty sad, because due to the shift in demographics and ever-increasing numbers of "stupid" white voters, republicans might never be in the white house again. I truly have my doubts.

[Clocker]

Originally Posted by davew

Are they volunteer soldiers?

They are joining voluntarily. My understanding is that they are getting paid. ISIS is very well funded with money from "liberated" banks that they capture, from selling oil from the oil wells in captured territory, and from wealthy Sunni donors in the middle east who support the ISIS opposition to Shiite Islam.

I have not heard anything about benefits, such as health insurance. That could lead to job-lock, and prevent them from following their passions and becoming photographers or musicians. On the other hand, killing and raping may be their passion.

[GaryG]

A president with balls would have rained destruction on these bastards. It is a lot different when they are your friends and fellow travelers. I expect that we will hear from them ourselves before long.

[Clocker]

Originally Posted by GaryG

A president with balls would have rained destruction on these bastards.

Obama still thinks that he can negotiate with anyone. His major guiding principle in policy appears to be: "Offend no one". He is giving the store away to Iran because he thinks that Iran will turn out to be the major player in the middle east, and that he can make a deal with them for long term peace.

He has refused to call the Taliban terrorists, saying that they are armed insurgents. He figures that they will be a major power, if not the actual government, in Afghanistan eventually, and that he negotiate with them.

Similarly, ISIS can be dealt with if we just help with their core issues like jobs, economic development, and oppressive dictatorships. Why can't we all just get along?

[Marshall Bennett]

And in the mean time they get bigger and stronger. Support is racing to them like maggots. Most are losers looking for excitement, but they can still fire a weapon and cause concern. The biggest concern with this enemy is their fearless character. They're not afraid of dying, and taking as many with them when they do.

[HUSKER55]

Ya know guys and gals, Sarah could have outsmarted this.

Hillary could be more outspoken but she is quiet as a mouse and that speaks volumes.

The absolute only conclusion is that she approves.

[Tom]

Hillary could be more outspoken but she is quiet as a mouse and that speaks volumes.

She is still trying to unravel that great right wing conspiracy that tried to say her husband lied about Monica.......

[rastajenk]

Originally Posted by horses4courses

I can't see anti-semitism getting out of control because I believe that intelligence is good enough in western countries
to stay on top of threats.

What's that supposed to mean? Anti-semitism is in the heart, like racism. It isn't a bunch of guys hanging out in ratskellars planning the next move, it's not Yooper militias about to embark on some neo-Nazi agenda to re-establish Caucasian Supremacy. It's cultural scapegoating, it's in every poli sci department of every university, it's strongly held in the upper levels of the Presbyterian church: its pervasiveness should not be underestimated. It may manifest itself terribly when unassimilated Muslims in Europe go on a rampage, but there's much more to it than that. That Never Again promise is looking pretty weak.

[Tom]

To clarify the discussion, anti-semitism is ALREADY out of control world-wide.