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Algernon Moncrieff

(5,790 posts) Wed Sep 10, 2014, 10:30 PM Sep 2014

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I realize this is not a popular sentiment, but I don't give a damn [View all]

Yep, ISIS is a bunch of fanatical, terrorist S.O.B.s. You get no argument from me. However, when our choices have become allying ourselves with intolerant monarchies who practice slavery and concubinage; military dictatorships who've imprisoned and killed their opposition; and theocracies, then I opt to choose "none of the above." Let them figure it out for themselves. Meanwhile, let's build our renewable energy infrastructure and stop buying imported petroleum.

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I realize this is not a popular sentiment, but I don't give a damn [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 OP

I agree with you and I don't give a damn if it is or isn't a popular sentiment Autumn Sep 2014 #1

We are over-reacting to ISIS golfguru Sep 2014 #33

remove underwear before boarding every flight, nope I nolonger have "the body" for that Nobel_Twaddle_III Sep 2014 #42

You do realize that you're not obliged to go through the scanner? GoneOffShore Sep 2014 #89

But at least Homeland Securities Congressional funding is such that truedelphi Sep 2014 #139

I choose the pat-down, and I the last time I said, so others could phylny Sep 2014 #152

We've been over-reacting PatSeg Sep 2014 #117

your right 1dogleft Sep 2014 #140

Absolutely....and we will give up more freedoms as this goes forward... KoKo Sep 2014 #156

The ONLY way terrorists defeat America is.... golfguru Sep 2014 #157

There is something fundamentally wrong with some people Legalequilibrium78 Sep 2014 #39

"What some of you advocate is surrendering the global leadership..." greiner3 Sep 2014 #51

Well said. DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #73

To have an effective diplomatic leverage Legalequilibrium78 Sep 2014 #122

If we keep up these stupid neocon wars, the "strong and vibrant economy" is going to go down the Erose999 Sep 2014 #127

Your prescription on how to weed ourselves Legalequilibrium78 Sep 2014 #141

So you propose doing nothing? They_Live Sep 2014 #146

If in fact diplomatic credibility... DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #132

Screw Global Leadership! Our country is failing its citizens of their most basic needs, yet we go Dustlawyer Sep 2014 #116

Speaking of the UN, why aren't members following this? WHEN CRABS ROAR Sep 2014 #136

oh, that old thing, kind of like our constitution, someone once said 2banon Sep 2014 #149

There is something fundementally wrong with someone Strat54 Sep 2014 #65

No, I just happen to live in the real world Legalequilibrium78 Sep 2014 #119

Chicken Little:Isis moved in next door. Breaking:Mr Little was killed today by texting teen driver. L0oniX Sep 2014 #148

Simply put the ISIS is not a threat to the US WHEN CRABS ROAR Sep 2014 #151

Simply put the ISIS is not a threat to the US. WHEN CRABS ROAR Sep 2014 #153

And some here continue to fail to learn from history. You are promoting the same conservative rhett o rick Sep 2014 #84

There is something fundamentally wrong with some people who firmly Autumn Sep 2014 #87

Did you serve on any capacity Legalequilibrium78 Sep 2014 #94

My serving or not is irrelevant. I encourage you to take advantage of this tremendous opportunity Autumn Sep 2014 #96

"I will serve...if it comes to that" cleanhippie Sep 2014 #110

Well said hueymahl Sep 2014 #112

With all due respect to your service sir/maam Legalequilibrium78 Sep 2014 #120

Word salad nonsense. cleanhippie Sep 2014 #159

You are right that our wealth did not appear out of thin air or from disengagement. CrispyQ Sep 2014 #98

For the love of God!! have you gone mad? Legalequilibrium78 Sep 2014 #118

You sound like Sarah Palin with your word salad. CrispyQ Sep 2014 #135

I see you edited your word salad. Too much crunchy stuff? CrispyQ Sep 2014 #158

Lol why would I go there? Legalequilibrium78 Sep 2014 #160

My apologies for the grammar snark. CrispyQ Sep 2014 #161

We get around 16 percent of our oil from the middle east abelenkpe Sep 2014 #123

You can take "global leadership" tazkcmo Sep 2014 #130

We've heard that bull shit before. We're going to kill em over there before they kill us over here. L0oniX Sep 2014 #147

Global leadership is killing this country CanonRay Sep 2014 #155

It may be an unpopular sentiment, but I agree with you also. We failed to end sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #2

"failed to end" ?? Martin Eden Sep 2014 #5

True, and more of the same, bombing, killing, droning means that 13 years from now sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #6

Did Feinstein really say that? 4b5f940728b232b034e4 Sep 2014 #56

Here's an interview bit from December 2013: DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #77

"And there is huge malevolence out there." CrispyQ Sep 2014 #104

Yes. Let's try something else. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #70

And every time we "fail" after spending billions.... she and her hubby, who AikidoSoul Sep 2014 #124

Actually, I think it's a pretty popular sentiment. Just no one wants to say it. dballance Sep 2014 #3

PLUS ONE, a huge bunch! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #72

K&R abelenkpe Sep 2014 #4

Agreed BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #7

It's a VERY popular sentiment. woo me with science Sep 2014 #8

PLUS ONE, a huge bunch! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #71

We will win this award again ...and again. L0oniX Sep 2014 #150

too tired to comment NJCher Sep 2014 #9

Mmmmmmmm mindwalker_i Sep 2014 #10

... Enthusiast Sep 2014 #75

I concur. RoccoR5955 Sep 2014 #11

that's probably why Obama appealed to American exceptionalism... grasswire Sep 2014 #12

Yes we can (but no we won't..not with THIS Democratic Party). blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #13

Right there with you. Totally. peacebird Sep 2014 #14

Agreed. Fearless Sep 2014 #15

A 1400 year old religious war. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #45

and stop sending every job that isn't nailed down to india and china whereisjustice Sep 2014 #16

When we tell our elected officials that we found a guy in India or China to represent hughee99 Sep 2014 #46

+1 tjl148 Sep 2014 #50

No. I choose to try to make the world a better place without babylonsister Sep 2014 #17

Boko haram? GeorgeGist Sep 2014 #58

Good question. babylonsister Sep 2014 #67

McCain is so right locks Sep 2014 #18

Then let ann--- Sep 2014 #25

Have you learned nothing from the Iraq war? hughee99 Sep 2014 #47

"Just like we won the Vietnam War, just like we won the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan." nomorenomore08 Sep 2014 #62

Good catch. tosh Sep 2014 #91

And what about the poor girls in Nigeria? Tumbulu Sep 2014 #19

We are helping in Nigeria, as are the French. 7962 Sep 2014 #30

Really? former9thward Sep 2014 #48

We're not magicians. We cant instantly find them, its a big country. 7962 Sep 2014 #82

We never were going to find them. former9thward Sep 2014 #100

I've resigned myself to the fact that... Barack_America Sep 2014 #20

Well you don't have to worry about the draft. zeemike Sep 2014 #29

Part of me says we should dispense with the volunteers ncjustice80 Sep 2014 #61

Yeah, me too. bullsnarfle Sep 2014 #95

Agree! ncjustice80 Sep 2014 #133

Yes, it's called an inefficient and very EXPENSIVE military, full of people who resent being MADem Sep 2014 #115

I feel you Quayblue Sep 2014 #36

It's a very popular sentiment, I feel that way a dozen times a day.. mountain grammy Sep 2014 #21

We need to stop buying imported oil because we are an WHEN CRABS ROAR Sep 2014 #134

What's Worse Ccarmona Sep 2014 #22

I agree ann--- Sep 2014 #23

The war on terror has become an industry now. zeemike Sep 2014 #24

This is the best response in this thread. CrispyQ Sep 2014 #108

I agree- all we ever do over there is fuck things up even more Marrah_G Sep 2014 #26

I agree with you gwheezie Sep 2014 #27

I feel the same way Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2014 #28

k/r nationalize the fed Sep 2014 #31

Yep obxhead Sep 2014 #32

You'll get no disagreement here. I feel the same. PFunk Sep 2014 #34

I'm with you dumbcat Sep 2014 #35

Who says it isn't a popular sentiment? tularetom Sep 2014 #37

You don't understand how fungible commodoties work, do you? MohRokTah Sep 2014 #38

Priceless. GeorgeGist Sep 2014 #60

Amen! oldandhappy Sep 2014 #40

It may not be popular by MSM horn blowing, but it's popular with those still using their heads... MrMickeysMom Sep 2014 #41

K&R.... daleanime Sep 2014 #43

Well said, Algernon. LuvNewcastle Sep 2014 #44

I agree with you too MaggieD Sep 2014 #49

+1,000,000 raven mad Sep 2014 #52

Spot on Phlem Sep 2014 #53

Thanks, Algernon, for posting this. onyourleft Sep 2014 #54

Saudi Arabia has an air force full of US-supplied aircraft Dems to Win Sep 2014 #55

I agree with you 100%. diane in sf Sep 2014 #57

agreed G_j Sep 2014 #59

Screw Everyone Else sub.theory Sep 2014 #63

Nice to read a reasonable response. meathead Sep 2014 #93

Okay, that made me LOL. CrispyQ Sep 2014 #109

You don't think we're responsible to help clean up the mess *WE* made? baldguy Sep 2014 #64

A Marshal Plan is how you clean up a mess harun Sep 2014 #114

I think the US made this mess, but what can be done to fix it? ecstatic Sep 2014 #131

Couldn't agree more. 99Forever Sep 2014 #66

Well said! City Lights Sep 2014 #68

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #69

I agree up to a point madokie Sep 2014 #74

but, but, but, ... a few corporations who don't pay u.s. taxes won't make as much money! unblock Sep 2014 #76

Exactly. How long will the people stand for this? polichick Sep 2014 #128

Agree Completely cantbeserious Sep 2014 #78

How about we The Wizard Sep 2014 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #80

I can appreciate that sentiment ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #81

Yep, it is a matter of priorities rock Sep 2014 #83

Wow! Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #85

I believe you've stated the most popular sentiment with the people. It's just not popular NorthCarolina Sep 2014 #86

HEAR EFFIN HEAR JackInGreen Sep 2014 #88

I agree. nt cwydro Sep 2014 #90

Let's go to battle against the capitalist caliphate. toby jo Sep 2014 #92

Actually agree with you here. I haven't been paying much attention to ISIS/ISIL... Xyzse Sep 2014 #97

Agree Thespian2 Sep 2014 #99

Drifting rudderless locks Sep 2014 #101

Well Said! KoKo Sep 2014 #102

I want to know why it is OK to kill people from Nebraska with drones adigal Sep 2014 #103

Ditto leftstreet Sep 2014 #105

The definition of insanity: Paladin Sep 2014 #106

This action will create the next generation of ISIS & the cycle will never stop. CrispyQ Sep 2014 #107

I realize this is not a popular sentiment, but I don't give a damn LynnTheDem Sep 2014 #111

Your remarks regarding our allies really hit home with me snappyturtle Sep 2014 #113

But we have a long history of "allying ourselves with intolerant monarchies....etc." sinkingfeeling Sep 2014 #121

You'll get no argument out of me! (nt) KansDem Sep 2014 #125

Doesnt Matter How Many Civilians are Killed, Then On the Road Sep 2014 #126

Apparently this is a popular sentiment J_J_ Sep 2014 #129

I'm all for not having to choose sides between Progressive dog Sep 2014 #137

Damn right. TRoN33 Sep 2014 #138

I Agree With The Most Of Your Post, Especially NO XL... ChiciB1 Sep 2014 #142

Totally Agree! WestCoasterDude Sep 2014 #143

if we had a real democratic government instead of...what we have now.... Adam051188 Sep 2014 #144

I agree 100%! llmart Sep 2014 #145

Yep, I've said that so many times, my entire life I've listened to this endless Middle East crap. RKP5637 Sep 2014 #154