Comments on: Anti-War Coalition Launches ‘Iraq/Recession’ Campaign, Tying Cost Of War To The Economy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:58:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: batteries http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/comment-page-2/#comment-5284056 batteries Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:07:08 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/#comment-5284056 We annually spend on military security more than the net income of all United States corporations. This conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry is new in the American experience. The total influence — economic, political, even spiritual — is felt in every city, every State house, every office of the Federal government. We recognize the imperative need for this development. Yet we must not fail to comprehend its grave implications. Our toil, resources and livelihood are all involved; so is the very structure of our society. In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the <a href="http://www.batterylaptoppower.com/acer/as07b32.htm" rel="nofollow">acer as07b32 battery</a>,<a href="http://www.batterylaptoppower.com/acer/as07b41.htm" rel="nofollow">acer as07b41 battery</a> militaryindustrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.” We annually spend on military security more than the net income of all United States corporations. This conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry is new in the American experience. The total influence — economic, political, even spiritual — is felt in every city, every State house, every office of the Federal government. We recognize the imperative need for this development. Yet we must not fail to comprehend its grave implications. Our toil, resources and livelihood are all involved; so is the very structure of our society.

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]]> By: Evil Spaniard http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/comment-page-2/#comment-4280085 Evil Spaniard Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:36:57 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/#comment-4280085 <em>You act in a very similar way, but if you’re genunine, simply chat a bit with toasterhead in arab, he knows the language and can discern if you’re a troll or not. If you’re a legitimate muslim with legitimate opinions, we would be happy to accept your posts, if they’re honest. Comment by Evil Spaniard — February 25, 2008 @ 8:46 pm You are sounding like Soutern Man yourself. Shame on you. Comment by Lefty Patriot — February 25, 2008 @ 10:48 pm</em> He, I'm not Southern Man, but OK, I accept the reprimand. I don't like to act paternalistically, but this guy's posts look a lot as some posts that typed Mr. P some time ago, almost word by word. I really haven't a problem with muslims posting anywhere, but this "Abdul Hassan" doesn't look a lot credible. My goal wasn't offend anyone, but trolls. You act in a very similar way, but if you’re genunine, simply chat a bit with toasterhead in arab, he knows the language and can discern if you’re a troll or not.

If you’re a legitimate muslim with legitimate opinions, we would be happy to accept your posts, if they’re honest.

Comment by Evil Spaniard — February 25, 2008 @ 8:46 pm

You are sounding like Soutern Man yourself. Shame on you.

Comment by Lefty Patriot — February 25, 2008 @ 10:48 pm

He, I’m not Southern Man, but OK, I accept the reprimand. I don’t like to act paternalistically, but this guy’s posts look a lot as some posts that typed Mr. P some time ago, almost word by word. I really haven’t a problem with muslims posting anywhere, but this “Abdul Hassan” doesn’t look a lot credible. My goal wasn’t offend anyone, but trolls.

]]> By: hellinabucket http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/comment-page-2/#comment-4279650 hellinabucket Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:53:46 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/#comment-4279650 Kudos to this campaign. It's heartening to see all the different groups working together. I fully support there efforts. Kudos to this campaign. It’s heartening to see all the different groups working together.

I fully support there efforts.

]]> By: toasterhead http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/comment-page-2/#comment-4279595 toasterhead Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:41:49 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/#comment-4279595 <i>You act in a very similar way, but if you’re genunine, simply chat a bit with toasterhead in arab, he knows the language and can discern if you’re a troll or not. If you’re a legitimate muslim with legitimate opinions, we would be happy to accept your posts, if they’re honest. Comment by Evil Spaniard — February 25, 2008 @ 8:46 pm</i> He ain't legitimate. Abdul Hassan is not a real Arabic name. In fact, "Abdul" is not a real name at all. It's an abbreviation of the "servant of..." construction <i>'Abd + al + (one of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99_names_of_god" rel="nofollow">99 names of God</a>)</i> commonly found in Arabic names. 'Abd Allah is a real name, and it literally means "Servant of God." 'Abd al-Aziz is a real name, literally meaning "Servant of the Almighty." 'Abd ar-Rahman and 'Abd ar-Rahim are real names (Servant of the All-Beneficent, Servant of the All-Merciful). 'Abd al-Hassan is not, since "al-Hassan" is not one of the 99 names of God. Now, it's possible that someone named 'Abd al-Aziz al-Hassan might abbreviate their name 'Abd al-Hassan, but I doubt it. Also - no legitimate Muslim would be calling for the elimination of Jews and Christians. They only do that in the LGF stereotype. You act in a very similar way, but if you’re genunine, simply chat a bit with toasterhead in arab, he knows the language and can discern if you’re a troll or not.

If you’re a legitimate muslim with legitimate opinions, we would be happy to accept your posts, if they’re honest.

Comment by Evil Spaniard — February 25, 2008 @ 8:46 pm

He ain’t legitimate. Abdul Hassan is not a real Arabic name. In fact, “Abdul” is not a real name at all. It’s an abbreviation of the “servant of…” construction ‘Abd + al + (one of the 99 names of God) commonly found in Arabic names.

‘Abd Allah is a real name, and it literally means “Servant of God.” ‘Abd al-Aziz is a real name, literally meaning “Servant of the Almighty.” ‘Abd ar-Rahman and ‘Abd ar-Rahim are real names (Servant of the All-Beneficent, Servant of the All-Merciful). ‘Abd al-Hassan is not, since “al-Hassan” is not one of the 99 names of God.

Now, it’s possible that someone named ‘Abd al-Aziz al-Hassan might abbreviate their name ‘Abd al-Hassan, but I doubt it.

Also – no legitimate Muslim would be calling for the elimination of Jews and Christians. They only do that in the LGF stereotype.

]]> By: Keith http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/comment-page-2/#comment-4279539 Keith Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:23:38 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/#comment-4279539 From the Times (of London): February 23, 2008 The three trillion dollar war The cost of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts have grown to staggering proportions by Joseph Stiglitz and Linda Bilmes http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest_contributors/article3419840.ece From the Times (of London):

February 23, 2008

The three trillion dollar war

The cost of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts have grown to staggering proportions

by Joseph Stiglitz and Linda Bilmes

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest_contributors/article3419840.ece

]]> By: sacopenapa http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/comment-page-2/#comment-4279533 sacopenapa Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:59:09 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/#comment-4279533 <blockquote>GREAT CAMPAIGN!!!!!</blockquote>

GREAT CAMPAIGN!!!!!

]]> By: Lefty Patriot http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/comment-page-2/#comment-4279497 Lefty Patriot Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:48:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/#comment-4279497 You act in a very similar way, but if you’re genunine, simply chat a bit with toasterhead in arab, he knows the language and can discern if you’re a troll or not. If you’re a legitimate muslim with legitimate opinions, we would be happy to accept your posts, if they’re honest. Comment by Evil Spaniard — February 25, 2008 @ 8:46 pm You are sounding like Soutern Man yourself. Shame on you. You act in a very similar way, but if you’re genunine, simply chat a bit with toasterhead in arab, he knows the language and can discern if you’re a troll or not.

If you’re a legitimate muslim with legitimate opinions, we would be happy to accept your posts, if they’re honest.

Comment by Evil Spaniard — February 25, 2008 @ 8:46 pm

You are sounding like Soutern Man yourself. Shame on you.

]]> By: Evil Spaniard http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/comment-page-2/#comment-4279383 Evil Spaniard Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:46:43 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/#comment-4279383 <em>You have an obssesion with this Mr. P. I am not him. Gte over it. The other posters are Progressives who detest the Zionists. Yet you don’t address them. Are anti-Muslim? Is that why you’re targetting me? Comment by Abdul Hassan — February 25, 2008 @ 8:10 pm</em> Well, the troll Mr. P feigned to be a muslim to inflame threads and spewed racist comments. You act in a very similar way, but if you're genunine, simply chat a bit with toasterhead in arab, he knows the language and can discern if you're a troll or not. If you're a legitimate muslim with legitimate opinions, we would be happy to accept your posts, if they're honest. You have an obssesion with this Mr. P. I am not him. Gte over it. The other posters are Progressives who detest the Zionists. Yet you don’t address them. Are anti-Muslim? Is that why you’re targetting me?

Comment by Abdul Hassan — February 25, 2008 @ 8:10 pm

Well, the troll Mr. P feigned to be a muslim to inflame threads and spewed racist comments.

You act in a very similar way, but if you’re genunine, simply chat a bit with toasterhead in arab, he knows the language and can discern if you’re a troll or not.

If you’re a legitimate muslim with legitimate opinions, we would be happy to accept your posts, if they’re honest.

]]> By: Mr. Evil http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/comment-page-2/#comment-4279377 Mr. Evil Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:40:25 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/#comment-4279377 #74 barfly: I give most people here at TP the benefit of the doubt that they understand what I mean when I post. When I say "they" in the context of the statement I made earlier I believe most people here understand that I mean their government. The same goes when I may say "us" meaning the United States. We don't need it explained to us like you do. Tell us one thing though, is it pronounced bar fly, or is it barf lee, or is it barf lie. Never mind, any way you say it it still comes off as a nuisance. #74 barfly: I give most people here at TP the benefit of the doubt that they understand what I mean when I post. When I say “they” in the context of the statement I made earlier I believe most people here understand that I mean their government. The same goes when I may say “us” meaning the United States. We don’t need it explained to us like you do.

Tell us one thing though, is it pronounced bar fly, or is it barf lee, or is it barf lie. Never mind, any way you say it it still comes off as a nuisance.

]]> By: barfly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/comment-page-2/#comment-4279336 barfly Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:59:52 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/#comment-4279336 "also address the other posters that agree." Did you once stop to think that they might be playing your game, P? Except that they're better at it, since you were fooled. But you didn't fool me with this lame crap. Not for a second. “also address the other posters that agree.”

Did you once stop to think that they might be playing your game, P?

Except that they’re better at it, since you were fooled. But you didn’t fool me with this lame crap. Not for a second.

]]> By: bs http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/comment-page-2/#comment-4279331 bs Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:52:45 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/#comment-4279331 # 70........In 1917 Chaim Weizmann was successful in gaining the Balfour Declaration from the British. This declaration endorsed a Jewish Homeland in Palestine and became the basis of the Mandate the League of Nations gave to Britain. these folks were on a mission to take this land regardless # 70……..In 1917 Chaim Weizmann was successful in gaining the Balfour Declaration from the British. This declaration endorsed a Jewish Homeland in Palestine and became the basis of the Mandate the League of Nations gave to Britain.

these folks were on a mission to take this land regardless

]]> By: barfly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/comment-page-2/#comment-4279328 barfly Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:51:03 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/#comment-4279328 "How does that give you the right to treat Palestinians like shit?" Comment by Mr. Evil Do I really have to explain that a government's policies don't exactly mirror a nation's beliefs? Look in the mirror, and tell yourself that all the dastardly things done in your name really doesn't make you a bad person. Mixing up a country's policies with their beliefs is the true sign of a narrow mind. “How does that give you the right to treat Palestinians like shit?”

Comment by Mr. Evil

Do I really have to explain that a government’s policies don’t exactly mirror a nation’s beliefs? Look in the mirror, and tell yourself that all the dastardly things done in your name really doesn’t make you a bad person. Mixing up a country’s policies with their beliefs is the true sign of a narrow mind.

]]> By: tombaker http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/comment-page-2/#comment-4279324 tombaker Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:48:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/#comment-4279324 apparently, Righty doesn't want the connection between their military fantasies and the economy to be discussed much, hence the crazy attention from the craziest trolls.... apparently, Righty doesn’t want the connection between their military fantasies and the economy to be discussed much, hence the crazy attention from the craziest trolls….

]]> By: barfly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/comment-page-2/#comment-4279318 barfly Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:44:30 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/#comment-4279318 "Also look above many posters agree with me! You are a Zionist supporter." Comment by Abdul Hassan Mr. P, this gets old after a while. “Also look above many posters agree with me! You are a Zionist supporter.”

Comment by Abdul Hassan

Mr. P, this gets old after a while.

]]> By: Jackie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/comment-page-2/#comment-4279311 Jackie Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:42:14 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/#comment-4279311 Where's the US money gone. One place you can find 43 Million given in a Contract to Doss Aviation as Judge Mark Fuller is part owner. Yes on the day Judge Fuller found former Governor Siegelman guilty for a crime he didn't commit the kick back was paid. Now let's look at new Attorney General Michael Muskasy who is getting his kick backs from the businesses he has interest with. Then we have Wilkes who got 43 million in contracts, had a prostitution businesses then he was found guilty. Why you say because his contact was in jail and couldn't help him yes that person was Duke Cunningham. Now Jerry Lewis is linked to corrupt deals from California to New Jersey. Lott and Hastert got out before the indictments came in. The Bush Administration put Judges and Lawyers in place to make sure crime pays as each got their pay offs. Now the rest of the GOP just went wild and on a crime wave that became uncontrollable. Where’s the US money gone. One place you can find 43 Million given in a Contract to Doss Aviation as Judge Mark Fuller is part owner. Yes on the day Judge Fuller found former Governor Siegelman guilty for a crime he didn’t commit the kick back was paid. Now let’s look at new Attorney General Michael Muskasy who is getting his kick backs from the businesses he has interest with. Then we have Wilkes who got 43 million in contracts, had a prostitution businesses then he was found guilty. Why you say because his contact was in jail and couldn’t help him yes that person was Duke Cunningham. Now Jerry Lewis is linked to corrupt deals from California to New Jersey. Lott and Hastert got out before the indictments came in. The Bush Administration put Judges and Lawyers in place to make sure crime pays as each got their pay offs. Now the rest of the GOP just went wild and on a crime wave that became uncontrollable.

]]> By: Bush Cover Ups http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/comment-page-2/#comment-4279306 Bush Cover Ups Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:40:34 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/#comment-4279306 70 - Israels plan it to capture south lebanon also 70 – Israels plan it to capture south lebanon also

]]> By: Mr. Evil http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/comment-page-2/#comment-4279295 Mr. Evil Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:34:54 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/#comment-4279295 Israel was created with a parcel of land partitioned by the Mandate of Palestine in 1947 to provide a home for Jewish people. In 1948 Israel declared their independence. Took more land in the Arab-Israeli war and have been a thorn in Arab's sides since. When several countries under the auspices of the UN graciously create a home for you don't you think you should at least be good and gracious recipient of such a favor and be good neighbors to the Arab community? Instead, they just want more. Israel even spies on the US and when we catch them we do nothing. How quickly they forget. If Israel would stop stealing Arab land and treating Palestinians like shit then we wouldn't have most of the strife in the middle east we have now. You were treated like shit by Hitler and we sympathized. How does that give you the right to treat Palestinians like shit? Israel was created with a parcel of land partitioned by the Mandate of Palestine in 1947 to provide a home for Jewish people. In 1948 Israel declared their independence. Took more land in the Arab-Israeli war and have been a thorn in Arab’s sides since. When several countries under the auspices of the UN graciously create a home for you don’t you think you should at least be good and gracious recipient of such a favor and be good neighbors to the Arab community? Instead, they just want more. Israel even spies on the US and when we catch them we do nothing. How quickly they forget. If Israel would stop stealing Arab land and treating Palestinians like shit then we wouldn’t have most of the strife in the middle east we have now. You were treated like shit by Hitler and we sympathized. How does that give you the right to treat Palestinians like shit?

]]> By: barfly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/comment-page-2/#comment-4279262 barfly Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:23:18 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/#comment-4279262 "Ahmadinejad got it correct, Israel is a bacteria!" Comment by Abdul Hassan Piss off, "Abdul." And crawl back under your bed, Mr.P. “Ahmadinejad got it correct, Israel is a bacteria!”

Comment by Abdul Hassan

Piss off, “Abdul.”

And crawl back under your bed, Mr.P.

]]> By: bs http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/comment-page-2/#comment-4279238 bs Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:08:49 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/#comment-4279238 # 53 wrote it down!! # 53

wrote it down!!

]]> By: bs http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/comment-page-2/#comment-4279233 bs Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:06:56 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/25/iraq-recession-campaign/#comment-4279233 ........these folks have control of our monetary banking system, media, our government. they are out to control the money which brings power and they will go about it nazi style. lets not forget the over 90% of israel are ashkenazi jews......don't over look the nazi in ashkenazi.......which our europeans who have migrated to israel. ……..these folks have control of our monetary banking system, media, our government. they are out to control the money which brings power and they will go about it nazi style. lets not forget the over 90% of israel are ashkenazi jews……don’t over look the nazi in ashkenazi…….which our europeans who have migrated to israel.

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