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Now, I am not saying this situation is remotely like that one; Assad is not likely to Pearl Harbor us even if he wants to (though one could argue his dad did via Hezbollah in '83,) and we ARE likely to have plenty of time and warning before he gains that ability. The point is we live in a republic rather than democracy precisely because the majority is not always right (something the German electorate underscored differently shortly before 1940.) Just because the majority do/not want something does not mean the country should/not do it. American majorities have supported slavery, prohibition and more than a few ill-advised military campaigns. That did not make any of them moral or wise, and many things that were both did not suddenly cease to be either when public support vanished.
Now, I am not saying this situation is remotely like that one; Assad is not likely to Pearl Harbor us even if he wants to (though one could argue his dad did via Hezbollah in '83,) and we ARE likely to have plenty of time and warning before he gains that ability. The point is we live in a republic rather than democracy precisely because the majority is not always right (something the German electorate underscored differently shortly before 1940.) Just because the majority do/not want something does not mean the country should/not do it. American majorities have supported slavery, prohibition and more than a few ill-advised military campaigns. That did not make any of them moral or wise, and many things that were both did not suddenly cease to be either when public support vanished.
Unfortunately it takes leadership, to buck the popular opinion; and there has been VERY little of that in evidence from anyone in Washington for a very long time.
So... a limited strike on Syria ?
- 29/08/2013 04:31:07 PM
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Re: So... a limited strike on Syria ?
- 29/08/2013 10:43:15 PM
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I think you're wrong.
- 30/08/2013 04:44:53 AM
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I don't really care
- 30/08/2013 10:35:55 AM
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You can't effectively bomb Chemical and biological weapons stockpiles without using a nuke.
- 30/08/2013 02:01:38 PM
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Looks like the buck inexplicably stops at Congress
- 31/08/2013 11:23:20 PM
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Well it sets a good precedent anyway
- 01/09/2013 12:13:05 AM
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Unsure; I like the War Powers Resolution approach, though I am unsure of its constitutionality.
- 01/09/2013 01:49:15 AM
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Nice theory, to bad it is crap
- 01/09/2013 06:23:31 PM
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Again, Rand Paul is loony left now?
- 01/09/2013 10:15:17 PM
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Again you seem to have read most the words but completely missed the point
- 02/09/2013 06:48:26 PM
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Rand Paul=/=MSNBC
- 02/09/2013 09:30:50 PM
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No... not quite. Youre really are quite skilled at missing the point aren't you?
- 02/09/2013 11:20:02 PM
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Oh, no, I got the point.
- 03/09/2013 01:48:01 AM
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The only "point" you have is the talking points, and you hit them all, facts be damned. *NM*
- 03/09/2013 02:56:06 AM
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Considering the WPRs constitutionality and agreeing Obama is being cowardly are not talking points.
- 03/09/2013 03:52:44 AM
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Re: Considering the WPRs ... talking points. (had to snip it due to length)
- 03/09/2013 05:49:08 PM
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"The only 'point' you have is the talking points...;" clearly those were not the sole points,
- 03/09/2013 10:08:43 PM
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Nah, I'm good, I've said what I wanted. I'm sure we'll get the opportunity to disagree again 
- 04/09/2013 05:58:47 AM
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- 04/09/2013 05:58:47 AM
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Fox and Joe Lieberman=/=MSNBC either.
- 02/09/2013 10:21:16 PM
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Again you seem to have read most the words but completely missed the point
- 03/09/2013 01:17:29 AM
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Paul is saying what he always has: The commander-in-chief needs Congress' permission to command
- 03/09/2013 02:08:34 AM
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I see what the problem is
- 04/09/2013 01:07:08 PM
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More like the left hive does not know what the right hive is doing; Republicans are NOT cat herders.
- 04/09/2013 09:57:07 PM
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Yeah, I don't like any of it.
- 01/09/2013 12:40:35 AM
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Glad to hear you think he should more like Bush and asked congrees first
- 01/09/2013 06:27:03 PM
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How about no strike per the American people? Period. Fucking idiots in Washington.
- 01/09/2013 05:01:13 AM
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Re: How about no strike per the American people? Period. Fucking idiots in Washington.
- 01/09/2013 04:06:13 PM
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To be fair, that was what the American people said in 1940
- 02/09/2013 05:19:46 AM
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Hall has frozen over... you are correct.
- 02/09/2013 11:22:13 PM
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- 02/09/2013 11:22:13 PM
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That comparison is not valid.
- 05/09/2013 09:25:38 PM
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Again, "I am not saying this situation is remotely like that one."
- 05/09/2013 10:48:39 PM
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