tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post6790386219089340517..comments2024-01-01T10:05:13.685-05:00Comments on YOUR DAILY DOSE: JACK BAUER QUIT. ARE YOU READY?Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-19963023017287527752010-09-14T11:18:49.145-04:002010-09-14T11:18:49.145-04:00.Said-
Sorry. There are conversations going on at ....Said-<br />Sorry. There are conversations going on at two different blogs here, and you're not privy to one of them so you missed half the dialogue. <br />And if you can't agree that 25 million folks in Iraq at least have a chance at living lives without a dictator feeding them feet-first into wood chippers, or imprisoning them in "Rape Rooms", then I guess I'll have to agree with you...<br />"There's always more than one way to look at thiings."Greybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11919862790973521778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-28489411954130103822010-09-13T13:22:02.538-04:002010-09-13T13:22:02.538-04:00@Greybeard: what has VietNam to do with this anywa...@Greybeard: what has VietNam to do with this anyway? I really have no idea why you even brought this up. As for America's 'tax dollars', no argument from me here. But I wasn't talking about this either. The fact that America is an economic leader should not be a justification to anything. And as for America being the saviour of those 25 million of people...I wouldn't go into such a pathos-filled tone if I were you. The truth is that life has not drastically changed there for good and, also, lets not forget the reasons the war in Iraq started anyway. Those reasons were proved by facts to be wrong. I think that my point of view on these things might be so different than yours because of a completely different approach that media take on this in America and in Poland, where I live. So, all in all, this is not my IGNORANCE, it's just the simple fact of having a different perspective. There's always more than one way to look at things. <br /><br />~Misery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-61988285478812298762010-09-12T23:02:43.287-04:002010-09-12T23:02:43.287-04:00I know this, Robin:
We had Viet Nam won. The top N...I know this, Robin:<br />We had Viet Nam won. The top North Vietnamese General, General Giap, says as much. He was ready to surrender, but saw how our media was turning against the war and knew politicians would be pressured and we'd withdraw.<br />I flew around in a large, slow target for a year and got shot at regularaly...<br />58,000 of my brethren dead...<br />MILLIONS either exterminated or "re-educated" by brutal thugs.<br />All because we didn't have the backbone and vision to see it through.<br /><br />Politicians make terrible Generals.<br />We were losing in Iraq until Bush followed our military leader's suggestions. Now 25 million people there AT LEAST HAVE A CHANCE TO BREATHE FREE, like your friend from Poland.<br /><br />If you are uncomfortable with me challenging ignorance here I understand and won't comment again.<br />(And I don't mean ignorant in a derogatory way... I mean ignorant as in uninformed.)Greybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11919862790973521778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-86328542476356810512010-09-12T16:18:28.355-04:002010-09-12T16:18:28.355-04:00@Greybeard ~ I wanted to think about this before I...@Greybeard ~ I wanted to think about this before I posted. Misery is from a younger generation and is from Poland. As you know, our history is fed to us in school the way that our society wants us to learn it. For example, the native americans were not the good guys in the battle for this land even though they were here first. (That is a head scratcher, no?) As for your question about how the CIA handled the situation? Even I don't know the answer on that one. Could they have achieved the same or better result and gone about it differently? I don't know. But they armed a very dangerous man and he came back to bite us in the butt big time. <br /><br />I think about VietNam and I scratch my head on that one, too. Is the question should we have continued or is it should we have gone there in the first place? I don't know. I do believe if you're gonna go, you should see it through. The same sort of thing happened in Korea. Maybe if we'd seen that through, we wouldn't still have troops in Korea today. I don't know.<br /><br />However, our bigger problem is that people believe that Muslims quoting the peaceful passages are at peace. Keep up with my comments on the video. Don't challenge the people leaving them b/c it won't change how the think. They watched the video and that is still what they believe. That is our downfall. People want to believe that faithful Muslims are at peace.<br /><br />Back to Misery's answers... it might be insightful as to what is being taught in Poland. She is a very smart, caring, person and will answer you with what her country has "taught" her. It will be a learning experience.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-25432791094247035732010-09-12T15:50:09.601-04:002010-09-12T15:50:09.601-04:00You know how I feel on the situation, but I defini...You know how I feel on the situation, but I definitely think we have a lot Jack Bauer types out there. Otherwise, things might be even worse off. Thanks for your post.Kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13939129224685018944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-85343304499698343582010-09-12T15:13:33.895-04:002010-09-12T15:13:33.895-04:00Question for Misery:
Did the CIA's actions in ...Question for Misery:<br />Did the CIA's actions in Afghanistan improve, or degrade the world situation?<br />I'm irritated beyond belief at those who equate striving for good with striving for evil. Taking Viet Nam as an example, the only time we've really failed is when we've lost our focus and backbone.<br />Millions of people world-wide are living better lives because of the way our tax dollars are spread around, to INCLUDE, for the most part, the actions or our CIA.<br />Your response?Greybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11919862790973521778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-83598768737394633202010-09-12T14:11:29.941-04:002010-09-12T14:11:29.941-04:00This is a topic that pushes everyone's buttons...This is a topic that pushes everyone's buttons. I would respond to all of you, but most of you don't need a response. I do want to say to Misery that I neglected to mention all of Western civilization b/c yesterday was a remembrance of one specific event. However, you are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT about Muslims having it out for all of Western civilization. You are also right about Osama Bin Laden. I believe that the CIA did that w/o anyone knowing about it. The problem here is that Western civilization doesn't understand Muslim thinking; if they did they would never have made that mistake. It was huge, as in massive. As for how other people think... I can't speak for anyone other than myself.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-19133959283027480052010-09-12T08:31:19.331-04:002010-09-12T08:31:19.331-04:00well, okay, Robin, but this is not the entire trut...well, okay, Robin, but this is not the entire truth. Muslim terrorist are not just after Americans. There were similar attacks (altough with less victims) in London, Mardrid, it's not like America is the only victim. Muslim extremists hate on entire Western civilisation and, you know, the origins of this whole mess are quite too complicated for a single blog post. Or a blog comment. Not to mention that it was America who had first taught Osama Bin Laden everything when they'd sort of needed him (because of how it was messed up with Russia back then). I'm not saying Muslim extremists are in the right here. Of course not. I was in London in July 2005 where the terrorist attacks happened, and I really think that nothing justifies this kind of attacks of innocent civils. But it sort of pains me when people portray America as a victim. America was a victim on 9/11/2001 but since then American is anythin but. And, also, the fact that you wouldn't be happy about other people's tragedy, doesn't mean everyone would. Like this pastor from Florida who said it would be cool to burn Korans on 11th September? I think people like him would be more than glad of other's tragedy. There are such people in every single nation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-33357166904337030932010-09-12T03:54:39.730-04:002010-09-12T03:54:39.730-04:00it was all too much today dear friend....way too m...it was all too much today dear friend....way too much. you will have to read my post. It is 2:52 and I am trying to sort enough of it out in my head so that i can get some much needed rest.<br /><br />Where is Jack Bauer when we need him? <br /><br />Godspeed Robin....Carol-the gardenerCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063098553066000836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-79419920471341088772010-09-12T01:53:31.423-04:002010-09-12T01:53:31.423-04:00The whole world was gripped by these attacks. Some...The whole world was gripped by these attacks. Sometimes I wonder at people's logic. Maybe they get swept away by the "group" feeling. I guess its easy to blame nations that are portrayed as well-to-do to explain your own misery when you are uneducated and fed propaganda since your birth.Purple Cowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016727639028322093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-19698576814889732612010-09-12T01:37:52.324-04:002010-09-12T01:37:52.324-04:00yep.
I thought the argument with the mosque vs. th...yep.<br />I thought the argument with the mosque vs. the burning of the koran was very interesting.<br />Both are legal...and both are in piss poor taste.<br />But the only flack, real flack you get is the koran burning...why is that?<br />The other building is permanent.<br />It makes you want to scream.<br />I was in North Carolina.<br />I dropped my oldest off and came home and ther it was. I watched the second plane hit the second tower. <br />I went in and woke my husband up...and told him that we were under attack.<br />I know alot of people were sad first.<br />But I remember being soooo angry.<br />Most of me wanted to rejoin the military right then and there.<br />My mom talked me out of it.<br />I am a fighter by nature. <br />I will never forget.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708815560712267698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-82129159849620875832010-09-12T01:03:58.840-04:002010-09-12T01:03:58.840-04:00Ahh Robin, I sometimes wonder...
Would it be bette...Ahh Robin, I sometimes wonder...<br />Would it be better to be ignorant as a post?<br />I have a niece who is almost my same age who watches no news. She's a huge "American Idol" and "Dancing With the Stars" fan. She'll call and ask if we watched, then express her amazement that we didn't see Donnie Osmond's incredible performance.<br />A Bozama voter, she refuses to discuss politics with us other than to admit things are a mess. (Of course you know whose fault that is!)<br />I'm sure her blood pressure is normal. I'm equally sure mine is not... <br />I've watched four hours of 9/11 programming tonight and I've learned of hundreds of minor heroes, (NOT Jack Bauers) that worked near miracles that day.<br />And that, along with the fact that you and many, many others now have their eyes open to the enemy we face, gives me great hope.<br />We are at war. Let's get on with it.<br />(Thanks for your comment at "Pitchpull".)Greybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11919862790973521778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-63086456814600317842010-09-11T21:54:11.029-04:002010-09-11T21:54:11.029-04:00My mother's birthday is on 9/11 you don't ...My mother's birthday is on 9/11 you don't forget that one.Bathwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286545216706532921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-8135674926473253132010-09-11T20:40:19.837-04:002010-09-11T20:40:19.837-04:00Oh man, great post. I'm sooo with you. Peopl...Oh man, great post. I'm sooo with you. People hate us. HATE US! Raise their children to blame everything on the stupid Americans. It's sooo sad and we sit here and take it and call each other bad names for feeling upset that people feel the need to protect themselves against others. We will be attacked again. And again and again and again. And I'm with you, our current prez will take it laying down.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15615430255988669257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-36859241985871394312010-09-11T20:30:13.898-04:002010-09-11T20:30:13.898-04:00Very well said, my husband uttered the same thing ...Very well said, my husband uttered the same thing this morning. They are just out there, waiting for the right opportunity to attack.Chubskulit Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001712096042262296noreply@blogger.com