SAY NO TO WAR!
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- Duck0
I think the so-called "pro-war" people aren't really pro at all (at least not me.)
I'm anti-anti-war. Not pro-war.
- unknown0
I'm anti-anti-anti-war
;)
- silver0
A poll conducted for the BBC's Panorama programme showed that just 22 per cent of Jordanians thought the Iraqis would be better off if Saddam left power, while 64 per cent thought they would not be better off without him.
These results are in direct contrast to the same survey carried out in America, where 87 per cent of people thought that Iraq would be a better place without Saddam.
Interresting.
The whole story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/progr…Jordan poll:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/progr…
- Duck0
I'm anti- people who think they can fix the world with a hug.
- vespa0
Sorry Mitsu it was a cheap shot I know. But I've noticed you often set yourself up for takedowns like that.
By saying you never see any intelligent debate here you are implicating yourself first.
I've seen a lot of interesting, intelligent points made by both sides, and I value the debate because I think I believe in a considered life.
- mitsu0
"By saying you never see any intelligent debate here you are implicating yourself first. "
you're absolutey correct. so let me restate:
the lack of intelligent debate or the inability for individuals of this board to conduct a debate in an effective manner is quite staggering, if not overwhelming.... but i've seen a good point or two made by the opposition. ;)
- o0o0
Duck, that's a stereotype. You sound like a backwoods hick. Being anti-war doesn't mean your a passive hippy. I'm anti-war, but I'm not a passifist. I just think this one is wrong. I don't think a hug will solve anything.
- mitsu0
[ducks out donning fruit/vegetable-retardant clothing]
- Duck0
Well obviously I'm not anti-you
...just anti-huggers.
- providence0
I assume that by saying no to war people don't necessarily mean yes to terrorism.
This being said, who should do what against terrorism?
I personally think that the US is the only country that could attempt something on a its own against terrorism...
but I agree that we aren't doing it the right way.
- ********0
this debate is funny if you read through them all, ohh man!! Does Anti-war + Anti-war = Pro-war? Just wondering?
- providence0
I beleive Goedel would call this incomplete.
only does it work for very large values of Anti-war.
- ********0
long live debates
- providence0
I p refer
debates live long
- Jamesh0
Debating and discussing is the best thing we can do. The founding father of the USA were not all lawyers, they were farmers and busisness men and regular people MAKING A DIFFERENCE.
On Feb 15, 30 MILLION people around the globe protested the war. 2 days later France and Germany decided to SAY NO and that created a major shift in the UN votes and opinions and the global opinions on the war started shifting. Even the major networks started shifted their opinions.
Marches matter. Discussion matters.
I am amazed at some of the uneducated statements made by the pro-war on this board. What is the average age here?
Educate yourself. Don't rely on the TV for information.
Here's a little history on what bombing for democracy has done for us in the past:
THE LIST
Bombing people into democracy[To test the theory that a good way to bring democracy to a country is to bomb it to smithereens, Vietnam Veterans Against the War offer this list of countries compiled by William Blum where we used tried percussive education. In no case did a democratic government, respectful of human rights, occur as a direct result]
China 1945-46
Korea 1950-53
China 1950-53
Guatemala 1954
Indonesia 1958
Cuba 1959-60
Guatemala 1960
Congo 1964
Peru 1965
Laos 1964-73
Vietnam 1961-73
Cambodia 1969-70
Guatemala 1967-69
Grenada 1983
Libya 1986
El Salvador 1980s
Nicaragua 1980s
Panama 1989
Iraq 1991-99
Sudan 1998
Afghanistan 1998
Yugoslavia 1999Alot of dead people. For what?
- Duck0
A lot less dead people.
- chilaquil0
you know what REALLY would solve this whole thing in five minutes? Get James Bond or someone like that, and send him first to washington to assasinate King George II THEN, send him to Iraq, to assasinate Saddam THEN send him to North Korea to assasinate what's his name...
Either that, or fool all three of them to "talk this over" and get all 3 of them in the same room. Then gas them. OR... put a knife in the middle of the table and leave them there a couple days to see who comes out alive.
That way, no war, no Saddam, no north korean nut with nukes. Everybody happy. Except the redneck warmongers who just want the war to "kick some ass."
- snebold0
Let's stop messing around with "does he or does he not have weapons of mass destruction" and bring Saddam up on charges of "Crimes Against Humanity". Announce to the people of Iraq that the we will occupy the country until Saddam is aprehened and a new democratic government is formed. Those in Iraq who stand in the way of justice will perish. Put a price on Saddam's head for his capture.
- Duck0
"lets kick some ass!"
-local redneck warmonger
- k0na_an0k0
you sure it's not "kick his ass seabass?"