In general, I agree with E_G_,
however, I think you are both a little to harsh in you judgements.
My folkes were poor. I am not rich. I am a conservative who votes mostly Republican. I have watched the Dems give people welfare(of all kinds) for 30+ years(my notice of politics began in my teens). I’ve worked with families who were into their fourth generation of welfare(Met all 4 gens. -Greatgramma started on welfare as a 14 yr. old(mom) and every gen. daughter since had had a child by the age of 14-16[YES, 30 years to do it].
Speaking of who’s on whose side -
The US has one ally in the Middle East. Kuwait. They know the US is the only country willing to cover their ass.
WE DID IT ALONE BEFORE(Persian Gulf War). Everybody else cheered, said ‘let’s go’, sent supplies, support staf and medics. This wouldn’t be happening again if candya**ed Euros didn’t say ‘stop, and let’s talk’.
Saudi A is no ally. They fund Al Queda, Hezbollah, etc. Won’t let us use their airfields to go after SAD DAM!
Afghanistan is using US to get back on its feet.But we didn’t help them after they BEAT USSR’s BUTT!
Bahrain has said ‘no airfields here will be used against Baghdad.’ Some friend.
Egypt is the second largest recipient of US $ aid(Israel is #1). Yet they allow anti-US radio broadcasts and homilies :P by the mullahs/imams in the mosques. Egypt has been saying 'no, no, don’t do that ’ when anti US things are written in the Egyptian newspapers. Oh, boy, are they tough!
Yanny, I assume you know where Jordan is(NOT NEXT TO EGYPT).
Jordan is not on our side. They’ve been doing business with Iraq under the table(as have all Iraq’s neighbors). The ‘blackmarket’ is very profitable there these days.
Israel uses every country and counts none as an ally. Read ‘By Way of Deception’ written by an ex-Mossad agent/officer.
And, YES! Syrian forces do hold part of south Lebanon.For their protection and to aid the terrorists. It’s easier to keep an eye on your friends and enemies when you occupy their territory.
Lebanon is currently ruled by weak Christian forces. They have a hard time just keeping order in the capital, Beirut(which used to be the ‘Paris if the Middle East’).You REMEMBER Beirut , doncha[the KOBAR TOWERS barracks the terrorists destroyed with a truck bomb. YES, the mortar shells(and ROCKET ATTACKS) are still coming into northern Israel!
Oh, return Northern Ireland to Ireland!
JUst what the IRISH DON’T WANT. I’ve talked with a # of folks from all over Ireland and almost every one said to the letter ‘we don’t want those troublemakers!’ How 'bout that?
Hey, guys!
We need to respond firmly to the terrorist’s activities.
Many of you may not remember the first WTC attack(1993).
Remember the carbomb attacks on 2 US Embassies in Africa(1995)?
How about the USS Cole?
I think I missed a few but you get the idea.
WE DIDN’T DO ANYTHING!
Oh, we can’t forget SOMALIA. We went in (Bush 41), pussyfooted around (Bush 41 and Clinton), and pulled out like a roadrunner(Clinton) when they killed a few good men.
NO, PALESTINE WAS NOT A COUNTRY and is not occupied territory!
Israel won the land in a war. The US, GB, and France said give it back.
Israel did. Then they were attacked , again, won the war, and took the land (j’ever heera da SPOILS OF WAR?). The US, GB, and France said give it back. Israel did. Then they were attacked , again, won the war, and took the land . And it happened again!
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“The most important thing learned from the Persian Gulf War of 1991 is this: if you are ever to go to war against the United States of America, be sure to bring a nuclear weapon.” - Republic of India’s Military Chief of Staff