Comments on: 78 U.S. Troops Killed In October In Iraq

Three More Marines Killed In Combat Make This Month Deadliest Of 2006

[sharncedar]

"If we do not pull together we will be doomed. "

AS far as I can tell, we are in fact certainly doomed, in the long run, that is, we are without doubt destined to lie down in some warm ground round about here ridden with the same class of maggots, neither better maggots for I or thee.

Though an ambitious business type was telling me today to make something better of myself... but it is not my duty I replied to improve the living conditions of my future tenants in the worm fauna they can surely do such renovations as they see fit but without my participation or aid, I will not give it them willingly I replied, and proceeded to my wasteful, unbetter life none the worse.

[webdepot]

"janem4"
There are no easy answers for you... I know where I stand... 'getcentered' had excellent advice... learn... read... read lots... then read some more.. Make your own deductions based on rational logic, not hysterical partisan spin..
CNN is reporting the news as it is happening.. ugly and upsetting?? Yes it is... but that is what people need to see in order to understand that war is only.... and I mean only, a last resort.. certainly not something a thinking, rational person chooses to do..
I will leave you with a serious quote from history:
"If you tell a lie often enough, from a position of power, it becomes accepted truth.[by the people]"
Apply that phrase to the past three years, then google the phrase to see who authored it.

Several months ago I read a bumper sticker that has more truth than mirth to it:
"Politicians and diapers should be changed often, and for the same reason"

My last advice... pray for your son daily... as I will be...

[nynative1340]

Godwin's Law - As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler [or Fascism] approaches one [hundred percent]. Coined by Mike Godwin in 1990.

[nynative1340]

janem said "All of the posts in response to my post fail to tell me how showing our soldiers being killed serves a purpose."

We obviously can't be successful in fulfilling your desire for an answer, because you really don't want an answer.

The only purpose it serves is to remind us that we live in a REPUBLIC that is a DEMOCRACY, and a FREE PRESS is a very significant and important element of a DEMOCRACY. I don't necessarily agree with CNN's decision to run the video, but, unlike that poster child for term limits Duncan Hunter, I respect their right to do so. That's what I spent 28 of the prime years of my life defending in the U.S. military.

BTW: I have a typo in my previous comment. "Iraq is not breeding terrorism..." should read "Iraq is NOW breeding terrorism, where previously the only terrorist was Saddam."

[nynative1340]

janem said "We are not supporters of the war. However, we do not trust democrats when it comes to terrorism based on the previous democratic administration."

Do you not trust Democrats because the current administration says you can't trust Democrats? Do you really think the world is safer because Bush said it is safer? Do you think that world terrorism is decreasing and Iraq will be "safe for democracy" because Bush says so?

Do you get your news from "Bush friendly" sources like FOX?

Lighten up. At least Clinton contained Saddam and Saddam contained his people. Bush captured the Lion and all h*ll broke loose. Iraq is not breeding terrorism, where previously the only terrorist was Saddam.

Bush let thousands of terrorists escape in Tora Bora, and now he doesn't even acknowlege bin Laden.

So don't tell me that Democrats, or even politically uneducated high-schoolers couldn't run this country better than the Bush administration has done.

If you voted Republican in 2000 and 2004 you have yourself to blame for the present mess. You voted for a man who never ran a successful business and had absolutely no qualifications to be the leader of the free world. The rest of us could easily spot a phony.

[j-whitman]

Yea,, invade Mexico,, our kids could come home for the weekends.

[j-whitman]

Maybe we could invade Mexico,,, they are cutting heads off people.

[j-whitman]

Need we mention the damage to our National Security in every erea done by this admninistration, such as Middle East, trade, domestic, etc.???

[joehawkinson]

Janem4,

Though I dont like democrats any better ,and I mean it, I have serious issues with GOP. One of the biggest tricks Karl Rove was able to pull was to make common Americans believe that Democrats are soft on protecting the country. I believe it is misleading to make the key issue to justify GOP administration. Truth is GOP is useless when it comes to national security except for empty talks and John Wayne gestures. GOP made US less secure by pulling us into Iraq which really had nothing to do with 911, no matter what FOX TV or few paid neocon radio hosts tells you. We had to go after Bin Ladin and Bush chose to go to Iraq because of several reasons, but none of those reasons had anything to do with national security. Bush& Co made grave mistakes and unlike any sensible person who'd correct those mistakes he adamantly keeps doing the same exact mistakes. At this point I think we have to hold this administration accountable for what they have done.

[rsoxfan1123]

janem4- that type of video shows us the reality of what is happening in Iraq. It is far too easy for people like Bush to think in numbers rather than actual human life when looking at the cost of the tremendous mess he created in Iraq. If my son were there I would want the whole world to see the truth. By voting republican, you basically voted your son over there.