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**flielagit** · 03-26-2009, 06:52 PM

Something's been really getting to me over the past few days. I was browsing YouTube and came across some "Westboro Baptist Church" videos. They're a bunch of nutcases who go around the country protesting funerals of fallen troops who were killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. They hold up signs that say "Thank God for Dead Soldiers" and "Pray for more Dead Soldiers" and "Thank God for 9/11." They literally go to the soldiers funeral processions, stand on the side of the road where the procession takes place, and hold the picket signs up for the family of the fallen to see and the whole town to see. It's funny how they'll use their right to do what the troops died for and then go and picket their funerals. The police here have to protect them, which I'm assuming is hard for a police officer to do because if I was a cop I'd gladly beat them.

Anyway, seems like Americans today take everything for granted... How you can sit in your warm home on Christmas Eve listening to "Silent Night" on the radio while some guys are out putting their lives on the line so that you can spend Christmas and Thanksgiving with your family.

I think every American should be forced to watch this video... Maybe it'll wake some people up...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wCQg2teFNc

**Brewpralgar** · 03-26-2009, 07:04 PM

That schmaltzy video is exploitive in it's own way too.

If anything it further underlines what a stupid war this is.

**somamasoso** · 03-26-2009, 07:10 PM

That schmaltzy video is exploitive in it's own way too.

If anything it further underlines what a stupid war this is.

Excuse me for going off topic here, but why is it a stupid war? Before you type up an essay on the matter, PM it to me. This thread isn't meant for political discussions.

**Guloqkcm** · 03-26-2009, 07:14 PM

Iis this is the first time you've heard someone say it's a stupid war?

**gennickhif** · 03-26-2009, 07:15 PM

This thread isn't meant for political discussions.

What's it meant for?

**Dokescoonse** · 03-26-2009, 07:16 PM

The political aspect was started by you:

How you can sit in your warm home on Christmas Eve listening to "Silent Night" on the radio while some guys are out putting their lives on the line so that you can spend Christmas and Thanksgiving with your family.

**excivaamome** · 03-26-2009, 07:20 PM

Iis this is the first time you've heard someone say it's a stupid war?

No, I'm just wondering why you think it's a stupid war.

**Raj_Copi_Jin** · 03-26-2009, 07:22 PM

The political aspect was started by you:

Where in my first post did I mention anything about politics? It's merely a rant on a pathetic excuse for a church in Kansas and a tribute to the troops who have given their lives.

**xT0U3UGh** · 03-26-2009, 07:23 PM

What's it meant for?

Common sense will assist you in figuring that one out.

**mtautomoscow** · 03-26-2009, 07:25 PM

No, I'm just wondering why you think it's a stupid war.

Do you need me to enlighten you?

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Where in my first post did I mention anything about politics?

Here:

Anyway, seems like Americans today take everything for granted... How you can sit in your warm home on Christmas Eve listening to "Silent Night" on the radio while some guys are out putting their lives on the line so that you can spend Christmas and Thanksgiving with your family.

Obviously you think that marines in Iraq are making the world a safer place. I disagree.

**andreas** · 03-26-2009, 07:28 PM

Do you need me to enlighten you?

This should be fun.

That post had nothing to do with politics, rather a statement aimed at people who think nothing of their lives and the price paid for the life they get to live.

**Roorseprate** · 03-26-2009, 07:31 PM

No. You gave a political opinion about the war.

And so did I.

**Extipletape** · 03-26-2009, 07:33 PM

No. You gave a political opinion about the war.

And so did I.

No, I didn't. I didn't say I supported the war and I didn't say I didn't support the war, although I do support the war. Now you can say I got political.

**mynaflzak** · 03-26-2009, 07:38 PM

No, I didn't.

Yes, you did.

If you think that the marines presence in Iraq is making it possible for us to enjoy Christmas with our families, that is a political opinion.

I countered it with another political opinion.

**angelxmagic** · 03-26-2009, 07:39 PM

although I do support the war.

There was no question of this. So, yeah, you were political.

**Cucoulkrory** · 03-26-2009, 07:41 PM

Yes, you did.

If you think that the marines presence in Iraq is making it possible for us to enjoy Christmas with our families, that is a political opinion.

There's no getting through to someone so one-sided. You obviously can't grasp the sacrifices that have been made.

**allmyflights** · 03-26-2009, 07:41 PM

There was no question of this. So, yeah, you were political.

Read the sentence directly after that one.

**DouseAuthott** · 03-26-2009, 07:42 PM

The sacrifices that have been made have nothing to do with the justification of the war.

**zttrftwsq** · 03-26-2009, 07:45 PM

Read the sentence directly after that one.

Why? I already knew your political position after your first post.

Was I wrong?

**GogaMegaPiska** · 03-26-2009, 07:46 PM

The sacrifices that have been made have nothing to do with the justification of the war.

Therefore it has nothing to do with politics, which backs up my original argument seeing as though my first post was a tribute to those sacrifices.

03-26-2009, 06:52 PM	#1
flielagit Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 289 Senior Member	Dissing the Soldiers Something's been really getting to me over the past few days. I was browsing YouTube and came across some "Westboro Baptist Church" videos. They're a bunch of nutcases who go around the country protesting funerals of fallen troops who were killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. They hold up signs that say "Thank God for Dead Soldiers" and "Pray for more Dead Soldiers" and "Thank God for 9/11." They literally go to the soldiers funeral processions, stand on the side of the road where the procession takes place, and hold the picket signs up for the family of the fallen to see and the whole town to see. It's funny how they'll use their right to do what the troops died for and then go and picket their funerals. The police here have to protect them, which I'm assuming is hard for a police officer to do because if I was a cop I'd gladly beat them. Anyway, seems like Americans today take everything for granted... How you can sit in your warm home on Christmas Eve listening to "Silent Night" on the radio while some guys are out putting their lives on the line so that you can spend Christmas and Thanksgiving with your family. I think every American should be forced to watch this video... Maybe it'll wake some people up... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wCQg2teFNc Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 07:04 PM	#2
Brewpralgar Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	That schmaltzy video is exploitive in it's own way too. If anything it further underlines what a stupid war this is. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 07:10 PM	#3
somamasoso Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 476 Senior Member	That schmaltzy video is exploitive in it's own way too. If anything it further underlines what a stupid war this is. Excuse me for going off topic here, but why is it a stupid war? Before you type up an essay on the matter, PM it to me. This thread isn't meant for political discussions. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Guloqkcm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 516 Senior Member	Iis this is the first time you've heard someone say it's a stupid war? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 07:15 PM	#5
gennickhif Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 729 Senior Member	This thread isn't meant for political discussions. What's it meant for? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 07:16 PM	#6
Dokescoonse Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 507 Senior Member	The political aspect was started by you: How you can sit in your warm home on Christmas Eve listening to "Silent Night" on the radio while some guys are out putting their lives on the line so that you can spend Christmas and Thanksgiving with your family. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 07:20 PM	#7
excivaamome Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 381 Senior Member	Iis this is the first time you've heard someone say it's a stupid war? No, I'm just wondering why you think it's a stupid war. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 07:22 PM	#8
Raj_Copi_Jin Join Date Oct 2005 Age 48 Posts 4,533 Senior Member	The political aspect was started by you: Where in my first post did I mention anything about politics? It's merely a rant on a pathetic excuse for a church in Kansas and a tribute to the troops who have given their lives. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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xT0U3UGh Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 427 Senior Member	What's it meant for? Common sense will assist you in figuring that one out. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 07:25 PM	#10
mtautomoscow Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 423 Senior Member	No, I'm just wondering why you think it's a stupid war. Do you need me to enlighten you? --- Where in my first post did I mention anything about politics? Here: Anyway, seems like Americans today take everything for granted... How you can sit in your warm home on Christmas Eve listening to "Silent Night" on the radio while some guys are out putting their lives on the line so that you can spend Christmas and Thanksgiving with your family. Obviously you think that marines in Iraq are making the world a safer place. I disagree. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 07:28 PM	#11
andreas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 567 Senior Member	Do you need me to enlighten you? This should be fun. That post had nothing to do with politics, rather a statement aimed at people who think nothing of their lives and the price paid for the life they get to live. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 07:31 PM	#12
Roorseprate Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 659 Senior Member	No. You gave a political opinion about the war. And so did I. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 07:33 PM	#13
Extipletape Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 397 Senior Member	No. You gave a political opinion about the war. And so did I. No, I didn't. I didn't say I supported the war and I didn't say I didn't support the war, although I do support the war. Now you can say I got political. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 07:38 PM	#14
mynaflzak Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 558 Senior Member	No, I didn't. Yes, you did. If you think that the marines presence in Iraq is making it possible for us to enjoy Christmas with our families, that is a political opinion. I countered it with another political opinion. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 07:39 PM	#15
angelxmagic Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 402 Senior Member	although I do support the war. There was no question of this. So, yeah, you were political. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 07:41 PM	#16
Cucoulkrory Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 557 Senior Member	Yes, you did. If you think that the marines presence in Iraq is making it possible for us to enjoy Christmas with our families, that is a political opinion. There's no getting through to someone so one-sided. You obviously can't grasp the sacrifices that have been made. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 07:41 PM	#17
allmyflights Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 391 Senior Member	There was no question of this. So, yeah, you were political. Read the sentence directly after that one. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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DouseAuthott Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 459 Senior Member	The sacrifices that have been made have nothing to do with the justification of the war. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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zttrftwsq Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 410 Senior Member	Read the sentence directly after that one. Why? I already knew your political position after your first post. Was I wrong? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 07:46 PM	#20
GogaMegaPiska Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 417 Senior Member	The sacrifices that have been made have nothing to do with the justification of the war. Therefore it has nothing to do with politics, which backs up my original argument seeing as though my first post was a tribute to those sacrifices. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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