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This is stupid. One guy's opinions are deemed a "reality check" by himself? Just because you're in the military means you have some spectacular insight that we cannot comprehend? You have some good points, but to call this war one of national survival is embarassingly inept, but I point you to andy's response.

Re: This board makes me laugh (a reality check)
 

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This is stupid. One guy's opinions are deemed a "reality check" by himself? Just because you're in the military means you have some spectacular insight that we cannot comprehend? You have some good points, but to call this war one of national survival is embarassingly inept, but I point you to andy's response.

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If the GWOT is not a war of national survival what do you think it is? A war of convenience? What is Al Qaeda's stated mission?

You are in fact correct that this is one guy's opinion. But I guarantee you that my insight is far broader than many simply from first hand experience.

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Just because you're in the military means you have some spectacular insight that we cannot comprehend?

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It seems to matter for John Murtha, who has insight as well.

Re: This board makes me laugh (a reality check)
 

"What is Al Qaeda's stated mission?"

What is our stated mission?

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Bush is a liar, Bush is the devil, etc. He’s doing a pretty good job, not perfect, but it ain’t easy. Over 80% of people like me agree that he’s doing a pretty good job based on the military vote in the last election. I don’t think he’s Abe Lincoln but he isn’t the devil either. Do you think 80% of the people like me are just too stupid to know better, or do we have an informed opinion?


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I don't know if you are stupid or not. You might be, you might not. Is it surprising to you that 80% of people who are like you are also thinking like you? If so, why would that surprise you --- by definition, they are "like you."


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That this is a war for National Survival...

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What nation? Certainly not ours.

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Like me = in the military.

If you don't think there is a threat to our national survival that's fine with me. The fact is that there is.

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"What is Al Qaeda's stated mission?"

What is our stated mission?

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*sigh* What is this, the 3d grade?

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If you don't think there is a threat to our national survival that's fine with me. The fact is that there is.

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There seems to be a bunch of them.

Nukes in Korea. Nukes in Iran. Industrialization of China.

The response to Iraq violating no-fly zones seems a bit... disproportionate.

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"I think the crux of the disagreement critics have with the administration's policy is that the invasion and occupation of Iraq have nothing to do with national survival. That we were attacked by Al Qaeda which was being harbored by the Taliban in Afghanistan."

I think that is a fair point. Certainly the battle in Iraq has clouded the overall perception of the war.

"I disagree with this. Every citizen is entitled to voice his or her opinion and it doesn't necessarily require a chicken to recognize an egg. There is also a sporting events forum in which many of us comment on trades and strategies. We don't need to play the game to have some knowledge of expertise or have something to contribute. After all, the president hasn't grabbed a ruck and a rifle, but that doesn't affect how I view his decisions. "

You didn't post the next sentence, I wonder why?

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"What is Al Qaeda's stated mission?"

What is our stated mission?

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*sigh* What is this, the 3d grade?

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No, answer it. You are in the army, what is our stated mission? Didnt they tell you?

What is our real mission? Are they the same?

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"What is Al Qaeda's stated mission?"

What is our stated mission?

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*sigh* What is this, the 3d grade?

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No, answer it. You are in the army, what is our stated mission? Didnt they tell you?

What is our real mission? Are they the same?

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I'll humor you.

Ours: Kill, capture or destroy ACM.

Your turn, what AQ's stated mission?

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acm? What does that mean? I must be dense.

I have no idea what Al-Queadas mission is...All I have ever heard is the George Bush propaganda about them.

What I do know about Osama Bin Laden (head of 'AQ') is that Ronald Regan provided material support to terrorists including OBL in Afganistan during the 1980's