Comments on: 41 days in Iraq vs. insuring 10 million children. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:54:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: kaibast http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4090585 kaibast Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:45:43 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/#comment-4090585 He better veto that if it hits his desk. It is full of loopholes allowing adults and families who are not in need of it's benefits to be covered. If you're going to fund a program like this, which in theory is a really good thing, make sure that it actually works! I'm all for a good program. This kind of comparison is misleading anyway. I'm not going to comment on my position on the war, because it is irrelevant to this argument, but the fact is we are in a war. It's not like we can just up and quit for 41 days or up and quit all together because we have other things to fund. There is a process that must be completed. All this comparison leads to is riled up humanitarians with nothing else to do but write nasty comments. Okay, now I'll get political. Some of you ought to leave this country and hate it from the other side of the line. It's pretty easy to whine in the comfort of your home, but I don't see a whole lot of you heading overseas to join the picket lines over there. He better veto that if it hits his desk. It is full of loopholes allowing adults and families who are not in need of it’s benefits to be covered. If you’re going to fund a program like this, which in theory is a really good thing, make sure that it actually works! I’m all for a good program.

This kind of comparison is misleading anyway. I’m not going to comment on my position on the war, because it is irrelevant to this argument, but the fact is we are in a war. It’s not like we can just up and quit for 41 days or up and quit all together because we have other things to fund. There is a process that must be completed. All this comparison leads to is riled up humanitarians with nothing else to do but write nasty comments.

Okay, now I’ll get political. Some of you ought to leave this country and hate it from the other side of the line. It’s pretty easy to whine in the comfort of your home, but I don’t see a whole lot of you heading overseas to join the picket lines over there.

]]> By: hellinabucket http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4090449 hellinabucket Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:07:05 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/#comment-4090449 If the invasion of Iraq was for National Defense then Jake D. would have an argument. Since there is no evidence to support his view he falls flat on his backside. This subject can be a driving force that should be shown at every opportunity. Americans taking care of Americans. Not funneling billions out of this country. If the invasion of Iraq was for National Defense then Jake D. would have an argument. Since there is no evidence to support his view he falls flat on his backside.

This subject can be a driving force that should be shown at every opportunity.

Americans taking care of Americans. Not funneling billions out of this country.

]]> By: loretta http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4090371 loretta Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:42:52 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/#comment-4090371 I'm seriously considering doing the same-- ESPECIALLY IF HILLARY "WINS" THE DEM NOMINATION. I’m seriously considering doing the same–
ESPECIALLY IF HILLARY “WINS” THE DEM NOMINATION.

]]> By: Jericho http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4090370 Jericho Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:42:13 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/#comment-4090370 Get Bush convicted for war crimes and have his family repay the entire cost of the war to the American public. That is, if you want to be serious about justice and the good of mankind and all. Next time, vote for a hindu! Get Bush convicted for war crimes and have his family repay the entire cost of the war to the American public. That is, if you want to be serious about justice and the good of mankind and all. Next time, vote for a hindu!

]]> By: Mark16_15 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4090368 Mark16_15 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:38:09 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/#comment-4090368 Like they used to say in the 60s. <strong>America: love it or leave it. </strong> So I left. Like they used to say in the 60s. America: love it or leave it.
So I left.

]]> By: Uncle Ho http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4090137 Uncle Ho Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:36:28 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/#comment-4090137 comment by Jake D. Jake; Some of the troops have your emergency enema ready....a hand grenade. comment by Jake D.

Jake; Some of the troops have your emergency enema ready….a hand grenade.

]]> By: Sharon Cox http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4090133 Sharon Cox Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:32:21 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/#comment-4090133 What is that smell.?...Oh, I see clean up on #21...We need a troll stink patrol, any one.?..Blessings What is that smell.?…Oh, I see clean up on #21…We need a troll stink patrol, any one.?..Blessings

]]> By: Candyce http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4090130 Candyce Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:31:35 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/#comment-4090130 Still not familiar with Sunshine Anthracite v. Adkins, Mr. lawyer? Still not familiar with Sunshine Anthracite v. Adkins, Mr. lawyer?

]]> By: Lefty Patriot http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4090093 Lefty Patriot Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:59:33 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/#comment-4090093 The “conservative” position would actually be war in Iraq but ZERO money for STATE CHILDREN HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM. The true conservative would never support an unprovoked war of aggression on a nation that bears no threat to the USA. Only a cowardly, ignorant, neocon tool would make such a weak, lame excuse. as to conservatives' disregard of children's health and wellbeing, that's why America was founded as a LIBERAL democracy. Conservatives don't belong here, and should be deported to a country where they're welcome, like North Korea, or Iran. two countries with Conservative value systems. The “conservative” position would actually be war in Iraq but ZERO money for STATE CHILDREN HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.

The true conservative would never support an unprovoked war of aggression on a nation that bears no threat to the USA. Only a cowardly, ignorant, neocon tool would make such a weak, lame excuse. as to conservatives’ disregard of children’s health and wellbeing, that’s why America was founded as a LIBERAL democracy. Conservatives don’t belong here, and should be deported to a country where they’re welcome, like North Korea, or Iran. two countries with Conservative value systems.

]]> By: Uncle Ho http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4090092 Uncle Ho Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:59:02 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/#comment-4090092 To demand money for an illegal, unjustified war and stiffing children is not only immoral, but unconscionable. To demand money for an illegal, unjustified war and stiffing children is not only immoral, but unconscionable.

]]> By: Shayne http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4090089 Shayne Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:53:05 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/#comment-4090089 Somebody hear a high-pitched, squealing noise in here, kind of like a gerbil w/ its privates caught in a wringer? Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — September 24, 2007 @ 9:22 pm Oh, that's just Jake. Somebody hear a high-pitched, squealing noise in here, kind of like a gerbil w/ its privates caught in a wringer?

Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — September 24, 2007 @ 9:22 pm

Oh, that’s just Jake.

]]> By: PeeJ http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4090086 PeeJ Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:50:02 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/#comment-4090086 Well, now that I've "registered" and the Bushies have a record of my e-mail address and have documented me as a hater of America, I guess I might as well have my say. You raving liberals just have to be patient. One Halliburton and Cheney have divested in the war machine and put their billions into healthcare, we'll get all the healthcare we want. Hey, whatever happened to the "bird flu"? Oh, that's right, Rummy made a million off it, then retired. See! 'Nuff said. Peace! Please? PeeJ Well, now that I’ve “registered” and the Bushies have a record of my e-mail address and have documented me as a hater of America, I guess I might as well have my say.

You raving liberals just have to be patient. One Halliburton and Cheney have divested in the war machine and put their billions into healthcare, we’ll get all the healthcare we want. Hey, whatever happened to the “bird flu”? Oh, that’s right, Rummy made a million off it, then retired. See! ‘Nuff said.

Peace! Please?
PeeJ

]]> By: Doc Rock http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4090081 Doc Rock Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:42:29 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/#comment-4090081 Careful, Duncan Hunter will be coming after you next. Careful, Duncan Hunter will be coming after you next.

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4090078 The Republic of Stupidity Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:28:40 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/#comment-4090078 His well deserved bad karma is severely over due. Comment by had enough — September 24, 2007 @ 9:27 pm Painfully, it will come down on the whole country... His well deserved bad karma is severely over due.

Comment by had enough — September 24, 2007 @ 9:27 pm

Painfully, it will come down on the whole country…

]]> By: had enough http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4090077 had enough Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:27:19 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/#comment-4090077 Let the children die... just so Bush can keep the health care system <em>FOR PROFIT</em> for his corporate insurance buddies. Bush is one giggling murderous sociopath idiot I will never miss. His well deserved bad karma is severely over due. Let the children die… just so Bush can keep the health care system FOR PROFIT for his corporate insurance buddies. Bush is one giggling murderous sociopath idiot I will never miss. His well deserved bad karma is severely over due.

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4090074 The Republic of Stupidity Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:22:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/#comment-4090074 Somebody hear a high-pitched, squealing noise in here, kind of like a gerbil w/ its privates caught in a wringer? Somebody hear a high-pitched, squealing noise in here, kind of like a gerbil w/ its privates caught in a wringer?

]]> By: cha cha cha http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4090069 cha cha cha Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:17:37 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/#comment-4090069 and here's what the 'conservative' position is leading to: “Independent voters tilt toward Democrats” http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070923/ap_on_el_ge/irked_independents and here’s what the ‘conservative’ position is leading to:

“Independent voters tilt toward Democrats”

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070923/ap_on_el_ge/irked_independents

]]> By: barfly http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4090045 barfly Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:01:35 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/#comment-4090045 The next comparison should highlight the amount of money spent on Iraqi infrastructure vs. investment in US infrastructure, with emphasis on first responders and emergency preparedness, to demonstrate the many ways we aren't made"safer" by occupying Iraq. The next comparison should highlight the amount of money spent on Iraqi infrastructure vs. investment in US infrastructure, with emphasis on first responders and emergency preparedness, to demonstrate the many ways we aren’t made”safer” by occupying Iraq.

]]> By: jjray7 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4090043 jjray7 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:57:57 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/#comment-4090043 A little satire on the topic: <a href="http://conspiracytheorysatire.blogspot.com/2007/09/in-his-weekly-radio-address-president.html" rel="nofollow">Don't Pamper The Little Shirkers!</a> A little satire on the topic:
Don’t Pamper The Little Shirkers!

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4090041 Marie Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:48:14 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/24/41-days-iraq/#comment-4090041 News items here are shared with the Center for American Progress which is a fairly influential thank tank -- we should petition them to press this kind of comparison on to the Democratic organizations. They need to relentlessly drill holes in the Bush/Republiscum rhetoric. I agree with those here who say we must fight them with facts, truth and determination. News items here are shared with the Center for American Progress which is a fairly influential thank tank — we should petition them to press this kind of comparison on to the Democratic organizations. They need to relentlessly drill holes in the Bush/Republiscum rhetoric.
I agree with those here who say we must fight them with facts, truth and determination.

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