Comments on: Signs Of Hope In Iraq's Hottest Spot

U.S. Marines Report Progress In Battle To Control An Insurgent Stronghold: Anbar Province

[annamaries1]

I just want to add that my son is a Gunner in Ramadi and is with HHC 2-37 AR Scout Platoon 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, U.S. Army.
I haven't seen him since December 2005 and rarely hear anything from him. I am very proud of him and all that he does.
Anna Marie S

[shingles1]

Yeah, shingles was already taken too.
Hard to believe!

[gunnerv1]

Oh, the "1" Thats only because gunnerv was already taken.

[gunnerv1]

Hippie lovefest? just because we found something that we agree on? Aw, come on, get a grip.

[gunnerv1]

we do? and what would that be?

[shingles1]

I'm enjoying your hippie lovefest, gunnerv1, I really am - but sadly I have to head out. Till next time!

[gunnerv1]

It's singinrick not swinginrick

[shingles1]

Hey, gunnerv1, we both have the same last name!

That would be "1".

[gunnerv1]

Shingles 1 hasn't had their hug yet today.

[gunnerv1]

Aw, whats the matter shingles 1, it is a free web site and we aren't breaking any rules are we and we are having an adult conversation (and where are the polls conducted other than NY, Ma,Mn Cn, Ca and Wa.)

[shingles1]

But don't let me get in the way of the gunnerv1/swinginrick/DRinUK lovefest.

Talk amongst yourselves.

[shingles1]

No one will give you an answer because it's a silly question. If a poll is a sample of the population, by its very nature, the vast majority of people will not be polled. Are you five years old?

Humorously, you guys are the first to use polls when they correspond with your own opinions. Likewise, when the troops, in this case a bunch of officers, say something you desperately want to believe, you attack anyone with even the mildest of criticisms as being anti-troops. But when troops, whether grunts on the ground or retired officers, say something you desperately don't want to believe, well of course there's something wrong with the poll or these troops don't represent the real troops or they're trying to sell a book or blah blah blah.

Is it too much to ask for a little intellectual honesty here?

But maybe you're right and the polls are all rigged 'cause the media and the liberals hate America and Bush is really the most popular President of all time and we're really winning in Iraq. Onward to Iran!

[drinuk]

gunnerv1, Good question, you're lucky, you are citizens, we are "Subjects" we have no bill of rights and no constitution, on the point you could call us "Mugs"

[gunnerv1]

Same here and I'm 59 and have been a home owner for the last 25 years

[gunnerv1]

DrinUK one question. Why do you guys always throw away (or let get taken away) your guns? The Queen and Parliment doesn't always know best.

[gunnerv1]

Has anyone (and be honest) ever been called on for one of the polls?

[rsoxfan1123]

DRinUK-the US is lucky to have Britain as an ally and lucky bush didn't screw the alliance up with this Iraq mess.

[gunnerv1]

Singinrick- Thanks, someone who "gets it"

[drinuk]

Could'nt agree more with you, the only consolation is that WE Brits can be bad B A S T A R D S when backed up against the wall, we will stand so much, then watch us go. We have a emerging new political force, the British National Party and people are joining in droves. They 'aint going to be messed with believe me.
Go to You Tube and look at 3Para and British Marines. My son just finished 22yrs in special forces, they will not mess around with these rag heads.

[rsoxfan1123]

DRinUK-this whole Iraq thing is breeding a million terrorists. it's making a whole new generation of people that hate the US and you guys, by default, but not as much.