No wonder the world hates us

[Malorn]

Meh.

[HalfManHalfGod]

Originally Posted by Malorn

Oh hey lets all post pictures about how terrible war is. Lets throw in some a-bomb pictures from WWII, and Vietnamese girls covered in napalm.

How about the sound of people hitting pavement as they jumped off the World Trade Center preferring fall to their deaths than be burned alive? Or random Americans being beheaded on video?

War sucks. Even with all the advanced technology sometimes ordinance doesn't land where you want it to, and the bad guys don't always cluster up with other bad guys. They hide in homes and use human shields and all sorts of dirty stuff because they believe that a few horrible pictures like the ones above will make Americans lose heart and stop fighting. That's their weapon and the key to victory. Thanks for helping them out.

And thanks Clinton for setting that precedent in Somalia that the tactic works.

Malorn, see post #19

[Warborn]

Originally Posted by Malorn

Oh hey lets all post pictures about how terrible war is.

That's the point. People don't like it when the US makes wars in their area over bullshit. Yes, war is terrible. Soldiers intentionally or accidentally killing people is a Bad Thing. So maybe the ease at which the US goes to war (which, lets remember, is "terrible") might have something to do with the ill will certain nations feel toward America. Maybe people are more concerned about their leg being blown off or 17 of their friends being killed in their homes by a crazy soldier than by how super the first amendment to the US Constitution is or whatever.

[Red Beard]

Originally Posted by Warborn

That's the point. People don't like it when the US makes wars in their area over bullshit. Yes, war is terrible. Soldiers intentionally or accidentally killing people is a Bad Thing. So maybe the ease at which the US goes to war (which, lets remember, is "terrible") might have something to do with the ill will certain nations feel toward America. Maybe people are more concerned about their leg being blown off or 17 of their friends being killed in their homes by a crazy soldier than by how super the first amendment to the US Constitution is or whatever.

I think this sums up your point pretty good.

http://bubblare.se/movie/jon_stewart..._to_the_rescue

[Malorn]

Meh.

[Red Beard]

Originally Posted by Warborn

Maybe people are more concerned about their leg being blown off or 17 of their friends being killed in their homes by a crazy soldier than by how super the first amendment to the US Constitution is or whatever.

Good point...Though its a moot point for the purposes of your post; I gotta say:

"What first amendment?"






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