|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » General Discussion |
Mosaic (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 11:50 AM Original message |
Is America Addicted to War? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
1. Addicted to Empire, which requires War from time-to-time.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
backtoblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
2. Americans in general aren't, but our "leaders" sure do go looking for a fight... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
That1202Anarchist (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 12:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Money money money... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 12:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. I don't know... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
3. War is good for capitalism. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
4. Not only that, our economy is based on it. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kalidurga (627 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
5. Yes.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yes |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
7. No, in the words of the great philosopher Robert Palmer |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
8. Addicted? Try "Hard-Wired." |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
hifiguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
9. The MIC is a strung out junkie always looking |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
11. Reagan set us on the trajectory to an economic addiction to war. His bellicosity set the tone |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
12. No, but some Americans are. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
14. We've been at war since Pearl Harbor got bombed... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
That1202Anarchist (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 12:34 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. History shows more.. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 12:37 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Very true... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
PufPuf23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
15. The USA is a global military empire and will be until we are brought down like a mad dog. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
That1202Anarchist (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 12:37 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. That's as true as it gets... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mosaic (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-11 12:21 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Thanks for your reply, I agree |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dtexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
16. No: it can quit any time that it wants to. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
18. Yes, but thankfully, all empires eventually meet their end. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Bonhomme Richard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
21. Defense spending has been driving this economy for decades. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-11 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
23. "We are the political playthings of a society gone mad on war." |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Thu Oct 17th 2024, 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » General Discussion |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC