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View Poll Results: Since 1945, has any war been worth fighting?
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Yes - war is just a fact of life
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No - families don't need to lose loved ones for marginal causes
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05-28-2018, 08:16 PM
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Since WWII, has there been a war worth fighting?
On Memorial Day, it's always sad to see those who have lost loved ones who fought for our country.
There is no doubt, had the US not entered each of the world wars, our planet would be a different,
and very likely horrific, place.
Since 1945, though, did the US benefit from all that loss of life?
This does not imply that those who died did not matter.
What it says is that our government got us into fights we could not win.
Any thoughts?
Last edited by horses4courses; 05-28-2018 at 08:23 PM.
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05-28-2018, 08:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by horses4courses
What it says is that our government got us into fights we could not win.
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I would say the government got us into fights it would not let us win.
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05-28-2018, 08:34 PM
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when a contry or a religious group attacks America in an act of war, we go to war period.
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05-28-2018, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by horses4courses
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Yeah, I'm thinking it's a pointless topic that will stir the pot, start arguments, and deflect thoughts from the war dead to the "war mongers".
Have a nice day.
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05-28-2018, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mrhorseplayer
when a contry or a religious group attacks America in an act of war, we go to war period.
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We have not conducted a full out military campaign against ISIS.
The results of campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan are debatable.
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05-28-2018, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by horses4courses
We have not conducted a full out military campaign against ISIS.
The results of campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan are debatable.
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we started to and ombama put a stop to that.
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05-28-2018, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by mrhorseplayer
we started to and ombama put a stop to that.
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Oh, I see.
That would be the Kenyan who attempted to sabotage our nation.
Last edited by horses4courses; 05-28-2018 at 08:42 PM.
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05-28-2018, 08:53 PM
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War is a racket ($$$). 
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Last edited by thaskalos; 05-28-2018 at 08:56 PM.
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05-28-2018, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by thaskalos
War is a racket ($$$). |
No doubt. But this crowd does not mind, as long as they think a crumb might fall their way.
Last edited by Hank; 05-28-2018 at 09:05 PM.
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05-28-2018, 09:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by horses4courses
On Memorial Day, it's always sad to see those who have lost loved ones who fought for our country.
There is no doubt, had the US not entered each of the world wars, our planet would be a different,
and very likely horrific, place.
Since 1945, though, did the US benefit from all that loss of life?
This does not imply that those who died did not matter.
What it says is that our government got us into fights we could not win.
Any thoughts?
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Wait until the Final War that no government of any country will win. 
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05-28-2018, 09:22 PM
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Hank, who the hell is that moron in your cartoon?
And who the hell cares what he says. Do you honestly think bringing a cartoon to a debate is somehow relevant? Or is that all you have?
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05-28-2018, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom
Hank, who the hell is that moron in your cartoon?
And who the hell cares what he says. Do you honestly think bringing a cartoon to a debate is somehow relevant? Or is that all you have?
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That "moron" was, at the time of his death...the most decorated Marine in U.S. history.
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05-28-2018, 09:30 PM
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Ever heard of him.
Well, if that is what he said, he talks like a moron.
A cartoon was the only place he can be quoted?
Really?
If he served for 33 years, he re-enlisted on his own.
And thinking that way, that wasn't very smart, was it?
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Last edited by Tom; 05-28-2018 at 09:32 PM.
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05-28-2018, 09:51 PM
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Wait until the Final War that no government of any country will win. |
The likelihood of that time arriving has increased since Nov 2016.
Or, do you mean the fight against extraterrestrials?
Borders won't mean much if that struggle ever breaks out.
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05-28-2018, 10:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom
Ever heard of him.
Well, if that is what he said, he talks like a moron.
A cartoon was the only place he can be quoted?
Really?
If he served for 33 years, he re-enlisted on his own.
And thinking that way, that wasn't very smart, was it?
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You're kidding me right...?
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