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radiofreeusa Sun Mar 02, 2003 02:43pm

i was looking for a discussion regarding this topic.

Mark Padgett Sun Mar 02, 2003 02:47pm

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Originally posted by radiofreeusa

I think if you ask most people who have been "liberated and freed" by the invading US military they would say what G.Washington and company would have said, that it is better to fight for your own freedom than owe it to a coke swilling, gas-guzzling giant thousands of miles away.

Better to have one tyrant on the block than three thousand in the neighboring city...

My point, if you bothered to notice, was that you cannot ask "most people who have been liberated and freed" because the only ones who have a voice that is shown on the news are the ones who protest. I believe they represent a small minority of those we have helped.

BTW - you obviously don't know anything about George Washington if you think he wouldn't be in favor of the US foreign policy as it stands.

Also BTW - where do you officiate?

radiofreeusa Sun Mar 02, 2003 02:51pm

George Washington warned against the perils of empire and the imperial tendencies of government. He would be completely on the side of those who protest this misrepresented war.
BTW, do you need to officiate to post here?
and, its ironic how your icon on your posts ALSO has a man saluting his emperor and turning his back on the flag.

Mark Padgett Sun Mar 02, 2003 03:03pm

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Originally posted by radiofreeusa
its ironic how your icon on your posts ALSO has a man saluting his emperor and turning his back on the flag.
Last time I looked, we didn't have an emperor in this country, we have a President. Now it all becomes clear. You're not from here. All along, you're criticizing the foreign policy of your country, and it's not even the United States. It's some country with an emperor, like Ethiopia.

BTW - my soldier doesn't have his back "turned" on his flag. It's a representation of how our nation (symbolized by our flag) backs up our military.

radiofreeusa Sun Mar 02, 2003 03:17pm

anyway you want to see it, patriot....

nice point about Ethiopia, good thing the US really helped them out of that famine they had over there...and while you're at it, ask women in Afghanistan if they enjoy more freedoms now that we're seeing a resurgence in the Taliban.

Mark Padgett Sun Mar 02, 2003 04:20pm

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Originally posted by radiofreeusa
anyway you want to see it, patriot....
Thanks for the compliment.


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Originally posted by radiofreeusa
ask women in Afghanistan if they enjoy more freedoms now that we're seeing a resurgence in the Taliban.
I guess we need to go back and finish the job.

radiofreeusa Sun Mar 02, 2003 04:33pm

That's the point. We claim to bring these great ideals to everyone around the world.
its a half-assed job that we leave in the wake...

Mark Padgett Sun Mar 02, 2003 04:37pm

OK - riddle me this. What are the four elements required for an over and back call?

HAH! Gotcha.


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