Democrats and Republicans, do you think Tony was right?

Question

Since I received so many stinging answers to my question that asked if you had signed the petition that was being circulated to investigate and indict Kerry, I thought this was a worthwhile follow up.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Ponder...
In case we find ourselves starting to believe all the anti-American sentiment and negativity,
we should remember England's Prime Minister Tony Blair's words during a recent interview.
When asked by one of his Parliament members why he believes so much in America, he said:
"A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in ...
and how many want out." Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you:
1. Jesus Christ 2. The American G. I.

One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.

Maybe no one considers that Iraq is a necessary war and the GIs that are dying there are not for them, but there have been other wars and other GIs dying in them.

Answer 1

I think he was right... the U.S. has done a lot of good in the world...

but I also think that the reason why we have done so much good is that we take time and question our actions... I don't think you can "overthink" a situation when American lives are on the line..

there is a difference between being "anti-American" and questioning actions...

Answer 2

As a veteran who saw the statue of Saddam fall I greatly appriciate the sentiment.

However I was not defending the American people or my way of life in Iraq. Eagles football, cheessteaks, and dead people voting in elections would have continued with or without Iraq. The problem with this is that the aforementioned items are in more peril now then they were before March 19th 2003. We have created more terrorists and enboldened Iran and N. Korea because as the entire world now knows, America has turned this war into a political zoo and will not allow the military to do their job. As long as the war is fought in D.C. instead of Baghdad were are going to be on the defensive burning political capital by the bushles.

Answer 3

I am not surprised that you are like your Betenoir, GBW are too full of yourselves, If you have some sense of shame and concience left in you or if you are man enough then read on, OR (Even I can continue blocking your answers when it hurts, Besides you are fairly new to this game)

Truth about your Jesus Is that as per the Bible he has died for your sins, so u can continue sinning, for that is excactly what your religion says, I quote the Bible for your Benfit.
The Bible Teaches Terrorism. Read on
"I will also send wild beasts among you, which shall rob you of your children." (Leviticus 26:22)
"Now kill all the boys. And kill every woman who has slept with a man, but save for yourself every girl who has never slept with a man." (Numbers 31:17-18)
"The Lord commands: "... slay old men outright, young men and maidens, little children and women" (Ezechial 9:4-6)
"When the Lord delivers it into your hand, put to the sword all the males .... As for the women, the children, the livestock and everything else in the city, you may take these as plunder for yourselves." (Deuteronomy 20:13-14)
"You will eat the fruit of the womb, the flesh of the sons and daughters the Lord your God has given you." (Deuteronomy 28:53)
"The Lord said to Joshua [...] 'you are to hamstring their horses.' " (Exceedingly fun and entertaining like Abu ghraib and Gontanamo Bay.) (Joshua 11:6)
"... Go and smite the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with the edge of the sword and; also the women and little ones.... every male and every woman that has lain with a male you shall utterly destroy." (Judges 21:10-12)
"This is what the Lord says: Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have; do not spare them, but kill both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and *** .... And Saul ... utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword." (1 Samuel 15:3,7-8)
"The people of Samaria must bear their guilt, because they have rebelled against their God. They will fall by the sword; their little ones will be dashed to the ground, their women with child ripped open." (Hosea 13:16)
"A curse on him who is lax in doing the LORD's work!A curse on him who keeps his sword from bloodshed!" (Jeremiah 48:10)

Americans teach Voilence, the people who manufacture and supply arms to the entire world and whos economy depends on those supplies cannot for once talk about peace, Its a farce.

Answer 4

I gross oversimplification that doesn't take into account the people that have been jailed, beaten and killed for freedom who were not in the military. But I see your point.

BTW. What the hell should Kerry be indicted for? If making mis-statements is a crime then Bush should have been shot years ago. Should Boehner be investigated too? He's blaming the generals and giving the civilian leadership, AKA Rumsfeld, a pass!

Answer 5

What if you don't believe in Jesus ? Also I think it is rediculous that soldiers are dying for me. I never saw the point of the invasion and occupation of Iraq in the first place.
The American forces are dying because our leadership has no understand of Arab and Molsem culture, society, history or Middle Eastern politics. We have been lied to and mis led.

Answer 6

Blair was, of course, entirely correct. As for the business about dying, I would leave out Jesus, since, if you apply logical analysis to that story, you discover rather quickly that it makes no sense.