ransom:Is it possible you’re using Safari(maybe on an iphone)? If so, don’t just keep clicking to post because Safari doesn’t refresh properly. If you reload the page you’ll see it was posted even if the browser didn’t refresh the screen on it’s own.
We definitely need OUT of Afghanistan, and Iraq, and Germany, Korea, heck, even Spain. The terrain is too rough to win “militarily” but depends on our winning over the CIVILIAN POPULATIONS, which Greg Mortenson has a plan for, and which Obama has recognized, but the greater American “public” and whacko right completely missed. Even the whacko left has missed the message. Americans can’t handle and actual plan based on reality.
I was talking with someone yesterday (pre-speech) who said we needed to eliminate the Taliban. The thing is, *we* can’t do that, only the Afghanis can. Perhaps more humanitarian and infrastructure work would help. But ultimately, it’s up to the Afghanis themselves.
rikoshayrabbit —-You are on target. Corporations really need small protracted wars to keep profits steady. War, then peace, then war again rocks the boat. Just small wars here and there, but never really any peace in-between each one, will keep the military-industrial complex humming. It’s really a fact of life…..America needs a threat (or a perceived threat) to make the engine run. It’s true for any country—-it’s just human nature, and the banks know it.
And again I must ask…..why does ANYONE think sand, mountains, barbaric,superstitious, tribal people who hate everyone (while praying to Allah multiple times per day) is worthy of the gargantuan waste of time, lives & resources? It’s 8 damned years LATE for EVERYONE to rise up and DEMAND an end to this B.S.!
ransomdstone over 14 years ago
Oliphant in left field in Antartica? Where is the little Penguin? The one with the smart remark.
Thomas R. Williams over 14 years ago
“It’s the mind”…. http://tinyurl.com/cj7p5x
Thomas R. Williams over 14 years ago
Punk does not always comment on Oliphant’s cartoons–esp. the grimmer ones.
iamthelorax over 14 years ago
ransom:Is it possible you’re using Safari(maybe on an iphone)? If so, don’t just keep clicking to post because Safari doesn’t refresh properly. If you reload the page you’ll see it was posted even if the browser didn’t refresh the screen on it’s own.
iamthelorax over 14 years ago
And please delete these posts!
Jaedabee Premium Member over 14 years ago
There’re plenty of mountainous regions like that in Afghanistan.
Magnaut over 14 years ago
I’m sure they’re afraid of OBAMBI……..They should be……look at what he did to us
ScottyMC Premium Member over 14 years ago
hey ransom, just hit submit once, ok?
Nighthawks Premium Member over 14 years ago
1 2 3 4 , we don’t want you f….ing war
oddknock over 14 years ago
“Hey, Hey LBJ, How many boys did you kill today?”
Dtroutma over 14 years ago
We definitely need OUT of Afghanistan, and Iraq, and Germany, Korea, heck, even Spain. The terrain is too rough to win “militarily” but depends on our winning over the CIVILIAN POPULATIONS, which Greg Mortenson has a plan for, and which Obama has recognized, but the greater American “public” and whacko right completely missed. Even the whacko left has missed the message. Americans can’t handle and actual plan based on reality.
annamargaret1866 over 14 years ago
I was talking with someone yesterday (pre-speech) who said we needed to eliminate the Taliban. The thing is, *we* can’t do that, only the Afghanis can. Perhaps more humanitarian and infrastructure work would help. But ultimately, it’s up to the Afghanis themselves.
Lt_Lanier over 14 years ago
The Mid-east Vietnam.
believecommonsense over 14 years ago
^^ very good, senor. Alternative last line:
8,8, who does he hate? Me and you and the constitution too !
lindz.coop Premium Member over 14 years ago
So Johnny will get his gun again – is this another war to end all wars?
kreole over 14 years ago
rikoshayrabbit —-You are on target. Corporations really need small protracted wars to keep profits steady. War, then peace, then war again rocks the boat. Just small wars here and there, but never really any peace in-between each one, will keep the military-industrial complex humming. It’s really a fact of life…..America needs a threat (or a perceived threat) to make the engine run. It’s true for any country—-it’s just human nature, and the banks know it.
bikemaster over 14 years ago
And again I must ask…..why does ANYONE think sand, mountains, barbaric,superstitious, tribal people who hate everyone (while praying to Allah multiple times per day) is worthy of the gargantuan waste of time, lives & resources? It’s 8 damned years LATE for EVERYONE to rise up and DEMAND an end to this B.S.!
MurphyHerself over 14 years ago
rikoshay–and he led us right down that yellow brick road.
maurovic over 14 years ago
That cartoon made me laugh out loud; how true!!!?