Comments on: 12,000 more National Guard troops to Iraq. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:34:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Florencio http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-2/#comment-4878066 Florencio Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:22:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/#comment-4878066 <strong>Florencio</strong> You always have a choice, even if it is only a choice of your attitude. Florencio

You always have a choice, even if it is only a choice of your attitude.

]]> By: Harry Convict http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-2/#comment-4798584 Harry Convict Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:05:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/#comment-4798584 <strong>Harry Convict</strong> Good work. Harry Convict

Good work.

]]> By: Bryan Solomon http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-2/#comment-3667413 Bryan Solomon Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:51:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/#comment-3667413 oh yes...by the way, there are terrorists who want to kill you out there be it from Iraq, Afganistan, Iran or other! Serve your country and feel proud or go to CANADA "a"! oh yes…by the way, there are terrorists who want to kill you out there be it from Iraq, Afganistan, Iran or other! Serve your country and feel proud or go to CANADA “a”!

]]> By: Bryan Solomon http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-2/#comment-3667347 Bryan Solomon Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:49:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/#comment-3667347 I would love to see how many of you anti-war, annti-military freaks out there have either served in the military or are in the military.....MAYBE...JUST MAYBE then you'd pull you liberal head out of your ass and get with reality! go back to starbucks with your laptop and write some more anti-American blogs...it's a free country to do as you please because of our way of life AND our military. Start appreciating or go to CANADA!! I would love to see how many of you anti-war, annti-military freaks out there have either served in the military or are in the military…..MAYBE…JUST MAYBE then you’d pull you liberal head out of your ass and get with reality! go back to starbucks with your laptop and write some more anti-American blogs…it’s a free country to do as you please because of our way of life AND our military. Start appreciating or go to CANADA!!

]]> By: Reno and Its Discontents»Blog Archive » Cherry Blossoms http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-2/#comment-3570265 Reno and Its Discontents»Blog Archive » Cherry Blossoms Mon, 09 Apr 2007 05:07:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/#comment-3570265 [...] This year, I’m fighting to feel the exuberance I usually experience at the beginning of spring. Maybe I’m missing my cherry blossoms? Maybe its something else? Maybe its this? [...] [...] This year, I’m fighting to feel the exuberance I usually experience at the beginning of spring. Maybe I’m missing my cherry blossoms? Maybe its something else? Maybe its this? [...]

]]> By: Davol http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-2/#comment-3480263 Davol Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:55:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/#comment-3480263 And another thing. Bush accuses Democrats in Congress of trying to macromanage the war, but what has he done. The Iraq study groups tries to deliver some common sense to this President from Hell, and so he does the opposite. Then his Generals tell him it won't work so he fires them. Or I guess I should just say those Generals abruptly step down. Now he's installed some commanders who will agree with his stupid idea of how to fight this war with a few more months of kicking in people's doors, and it's the Democrats trying to macromanage the war just because they want this war based on, and fought with well established lies. This war needs to finally be over before our country itself becomes the war's next victim. And another thing. Bush accuses Democrats in Congress of trying to macromanage the war, but what has he done. The Iraq study groups tries to deliver some common sense to this President from Hell, and so he does the opposite. Then his Generals tell him it won’t work so he fires them. Or I guess I should just say those Generals abruptly step down. Now he’s installed some commanders who will agree with his stupid idea of how to fight this war with a few more months of kicking in people’s doors, and it’s the Democrats trying to macromanage the war just because they want this war based on, and fought with well established lies. This war needs to finally be over before our country itself becomes the war’s next victim.

]]> By: enough http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-2/#comment-3479800 enough Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:34:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/#comment-3479800 What does that make it, 35 maybe, left in the US with hurricane season coming? What does that make it, 35 maybe, left in the US with hurricane season coming?

]]> By: Davol http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-2/#comment-3479730 Davol Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:28:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/#comment-3479730 We seem to be slowly in the process of realizing that whatever it is Bush has planned for Iraq, which has kept US stuck there long after the demise of Mr. Hussein, has failed. Just a few more months of kicking in doors and we'll be able to conclude that it either worked, or nothing will have really changed. He seems to be building a private corporate-taxpayer-paid army of Darth Vader stormtrooper mercenaries while crippling our Army at the same time. Put an end to Bush's case study in failure and illegal war making as well as whatever other devious thing he's been lying about, and bring the troops home. Bush insists on more failure, and will hide behind this war for all it's worth because he knows his reckoning will come when our troops come home. We seem to be slowly in the process of realizing that whatever it is Bush has planned for Iraq, which has kept US stuck there long after the demise of Mr. Hussein, has failed. Just a few more months of kicking in doors and we’ll be able to conclude that it either worked, or nothing will have really changed. He seems to be building a private corporate-taxpayer-paid army of Darth Vader stormtrooper mercenaries while crippling our Army at the same time. Put an end to Bush’s case study in failure and illegal war making as well as whatever other devious thing he’s been lying about, and bring the troops home. Bush insists on more failure, and will hide behind this war for all it’s worth because he knows his reckoning will come when our troops come home.

]]> By: I WORFEUS http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-2/#comment-3478262 I WORFEUS Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:10:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/#comment-3478262 We need about a 1000 more Keith Olberman's. We need about a 1000 more Keith Olberman’s.

]]> By: jmd26 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-2/#comment-3478067 jmd26 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:01:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/#comment-3478067 7 U.S. and 4 British troops were killed in the last couple of days in Iraq. And more Iraqis are massacred as attacks increase against coalition troops. Ending this unsuccessful war would be the right decision now--not to send 12,000 more national guards troops to Iraq! Bush has disappointed the majority of Americans through his conduct of war, as it has proven to be an utter mistake and failure. Furthermore, Bush continues to put the Millennium Development Goals on the backburner. Back in 2000, 191 world leaders agreed upon a time-frame to eradicate global poverty by 2025. Bush's actions prove that the lives lost everday from war and poverty are not his top concern. 7 U.S. and 4 British troops were killed in the last couple of days in Iraq. And more Iraqis are massacred as attacks increase against coalition troops. Ending this unsuccessful war would be the right decision now–not to send 12,000 more national guards troops to Iraq! Bush has disappointed the majority of Americans through his conduct of war, as it has proven to be an utter mistake and failure. Furthermore, Bush continues to put the Millennium Development Goals on the backburner. Back in 2000, 191 world leaders agreed upon a time-frame to eradicate global poverty by 2025. Bush’s actions prove that the lives lost everday from war and poverty are not his top concern.

]]> By: Craig Mack http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-2/#comment-3477176 Craig Mack Fri, 06 Apr 2007 16:15:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/#comment-3477176 Hey 66, are you a total fool, or do you just play one on this post? Are you in the military, or have your "sources" told you how we all hate hillary, and think that about Obama? FYI, I just polled my coworkers (I'm active duty AF), and they don't think that about Obama. Maybe it's because we are taught a little tolerance here, or maybe it's because we're not all the neanderthals you make us out to be....you make the call. Hey 66, are you a total fool, or do you just play one on this post? Are you in the military, or have your “sources” told you how we all hate hillary, and think that about Obama? FYI, I just polled my coworkers (I’m active duty AF), and they don’t think that about Obama. Maybe it’s because we are taught a little tolerance here, or maybe it’s because we’re not all the neanderthals you make us out to be….you make the call.

]]> By: Valiant Penus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-2/#comment-3475085 Valiant Penus Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:06:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/#comment-3475085 <em>About the CNN article: “The enemy of my enemy…”</em> right, completely self serving, short sighted logic at it finest. bob, bless your little heart, you just don't seem to understand the concept of "hipocracy", do ya? you and your ilk are constantly berating all these bad men for helping "terrorists" or whatever, but it sounds to me like they are just using the same logic you are.... the simple point is that any of you flaghumpers who are going to condemn countries simply because they "sponsor terrorists" are going to have to take a long, hard look at the united states history of funding groups who have engaged in violence against civilian populations. be honest.. you guys don't like brown skinned people, people of a different religion than yourself, people who sell oil in euros, or people who don't like israel. thats your real beef with countries like Iran, because with regard to "terrorist sponsors", we are high on that list. any of you righties care to discuss the central american death squads we funded? or is taking non-combatants from thier home and "dissapearing" them not considered terrorism because it doesnt involve explosions? About the CNN article:

“The enemy of my enemy…”

right, completely self serving, short sighted logic at it finest.

bob, bless your little heart, you just don’t seem to understand the concept of “hipocracy”, do ya?

you and your ilk are constantly berating all these bad men for helping “terrorists” or whatever, but it sounds to me like they are just using the same logic you are….

the simple point is that any of you flaghumpers who are going to condemn countries simply because they “sponsor terrorists” are going to have to take a long, hard look at the united states history of funding groups who have engaged in violence against civilian populations.

be honest.. you guys don’t like brown skinned people, people of a different religion than yourself, people who sell oil in euros, or people who don’t like israel. thats your real beef with countries like Iran, because with regard to “terrorist sponsors”, we are high on that list. any of you righties care to discuss the central american death squads we funded? or is taking non-combatants from thier home and “dissapearing” them not considered terrorism because it doesnt involve explosions?

]]> By: osisbs http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-2/#comment-3475070 osisbs Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:05:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/#comment-3475070 The sad thing is, 99% of these GI's HATE Hillary, think Obama is an ****ger and love Bush. It's hard for me to feel anything for people who voted overwhelmingly for Bush....TWICE. "Against stupidity, the Gods themselves contend in vain" The sad thing is, 99% of these GI’s HATE Hillary, think Obama is an ****ger and love Bush. It’s hard for me to feel anything for people who voted overwhelmingly for Bush….TWICE.
“Against stupidity, the Gods themselves contend in vain”

]]> By: Raven http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-2/#comment-3474276 Raven Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:01:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/#comment-3474276 #59... bull$hit-bob..... It will not in any way reduce the number of tours another unit will have to serve. The armed forces are stretched way to thin, and the current escalation will not be curtailed. It will only be accelerated. Until such time as Iraq collapses, and blackwater can take over control of "American interests" #59… bull$hit-bob…..
It will not in any way reduce the number of tours another unit will have to serve.
The armed forces are stretched way to thin, and the current escalation will not be curtailed. It will only be accelerated.
Until such time as Iraq collapses, and blackwater can take over control of “American interests”

]]> By: Erroll http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-2/#comment-3472924 Erroll Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:23:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/#comment-3472924 It is long past the point that these soldiers and National Guardsmen realize that they have a brain and come to the realization that they have been used and abused. The hope is that when it is discovered which four states are having their National Guardsmen sent to that quagmire in Iraq, that the local Veterans for Peace organization will hand out to these 21,500 Guardsmen copies of Sir! No Sir!, so they can receive inspiration from those military personnel who said during the Vietnam War that they would no longer participate in an illegal and immoral war. Tell the military and the National Guard- Hell No! We Won't Go! Tell them that you will no longer be fighting for a war that has been based on lies and that is benefiting corporate interests, such as Big Oil. It is long past the point that these soldiers and National Guardsmen realize that they have a brain and come to the realization that they have been used and abused. The hope is that when it is discovered which four states are having their National Guardsmen sent to that quagmire in Iraq, that the local Veterans for Peace organization will hand out to these 21,500 Guardsmen copies of Sir! No Sir!, so they can receive inspiration from those military personnel who said during the Vietnam War that they would no longer participate in an illegal and immoral war. Tell the military and the National Guard- Hell No! We Won’t Go! Tell them that you will no longer be fighting for a war that has been based on lies and that is benefiting corporate interests, such as Big Oil.

]]> By: Kate Henry http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-2/#comment-3472570 Kate Henry Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:17:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/#comment-3472570 I read something the other day that horrified me. Apparently the National Guard do not have the same access to medical care as the regular military so they are having a hard time getting the care they need when they return with PTSD or having lost a limb. That's absurd. The minute our National Guard is used to augment our military, they National Guard should have access to the same benefits as our regular military. I read something the other day that horrified me. Apparently the National Guard do not have the same access to medical care as the regular military so they are having a hard time getting the care they need when they return with PTSD or having lost a limb. That’s absurd. The minute our National Guard is used to augment our military, they National Guard should have access to the same benefits as our regular military.

]]> By: commies ani't cool http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-2/#comment-3472090 commies ani't cool Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:10:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/#comment-3472090 ferret face olbermann-douche is the new ugly face of the leftist traitors in America. The self described "progressive" socialists are more of a threat to America then the mooslim sand monkeys. ferret face olbermann-douche is the new ugly face of the leftist traitors in America. The self described “progressive” socialists are more of a threat to America then the mooslim sand monkeys.

]]> By: Kay http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-2/#comment-3469198 Kay Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:08:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/#comment-3469198 What's really scary is that Mitt "Moron" Romney is thinking of choosing Jebbie as veep running mate. Worst case scenario : Mitt becomes prez, then something "happens" to Mitt : voila! : the Bush dynasty is once again reinstalled. of course, I don't think Mitt has a snowball's chance in hell. What’s really scary is that Mitt “Moron” Romney is thinking of choosing Jebbie as veep running mate. Worst case scenario : Mitt becomes prez, then something “happens” to Mitt : voila! : the Bush
dynasty is once again reinstalled.

of course, I don’t think Mitt has a snowball’s chance in hell.

]]> By: Perry Logan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-2/#comment-3469119 Perry Logan Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:03:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/#comment-3469119 I'm sure the original plan was to wait until they'd hacked Jeb Bush in as President in 2008 and then re-institute the draft. I’m sure the original plan was to wait until they’d hacked Jeb Bush in as President in 2008 and then re-institute the draft.

]]> By: Kay http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-2/#comment-3468664 Kay Fri, 06 Apr 2007 12:46:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/12000-more-national-guard-troops-to-iraq/#comment-3468664 ...or is a Master Plan to reduce the population (see : Katrina) …or is a Master Plan to reduce the population (see : Katrina)

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