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  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,592
    OK, so while you're thinking about or ignoring my other question (no problem there) what about this:  Why is it any of our business to be involved in Syria in the first place?  If you say, "Because this faction did such and such and we don't agree with that so we are going to bomb the shit out of someone", then other countries will say, "Yeah, well we don't agree so we're going to start bombing the shit out of you" and pretty soon everybody is bombing the shit out of everybody and in 2018 THIS IS NOT A FUCKING GOOD IDEA!
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  • Hi!Hi! Posts: 3,095
    Were Obamas strikes in Syria against terrorists or the regime of Assad? Isnt that the difference? I guess i could google the answears to these questions myself. Lol.

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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,739
    Hi! said:
    Were Obamas strikes in Syria against terrorists or the regime of Assad? Isnt that the difference? I guess i could google the answears to these questions myself. Lol.
    I guess it depends who you ask. I hate the political game lol 
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  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 36,476
    mcgruff10 said:
    My point being, presidents do what they want and then the opposite party ridicules and complains. A few years later, a different political party does the same type of complaining when the same issue occur. Double standard. You can’t be a Democrat and bitch and moan about trump s Syrian strikes but support Obama’s just a few years before. Same can be said of Republicans. 
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,739
    Hi! said:
    Were Obamas strikes in Syria against terrorists or the regime of Assad? Isnt that the difference? I guess i could google the answears to these questions myself. Lol.
    I guess it depends who you ask. I hate the political game lol 
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  • dignindignin Posts: 9,303
    mcgruff10 said:
    dignin said:
    polaris_x said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    tbergs said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    So, the orange man ordered the airstrikes without congressional approval?
    Name a president who hasn’t done this lol. Come on, I get you guys hate trump but the double standards are unreal. 
    You want there to be a double standard so you make a blanket statement saying that no one here opposed missile strikes like this by other presidents. How can you even make that claim? Your statement and stance is what comes off as minimizing this completely whacked out presidency. This is just another to add to the list of shady shit. 
    How many unauthorized strikes did Obama have?  Was there an outcry like this from the Democrats when he did this?  Again I am no trump fan but chemical weapons being used on civilians are a big no no in my book. And yes there are double standards

    I seem to recall Obama was slammed by many for his military decisions. I don't think there is a double standard.

    What I do think is that Trump doesn't have a clue what is happening in Syria (or any other country for that matter) and is being influenced by someone eager for action. Without knowing for sure... I'd give Obama credit for analyzing the situation before making any big decision that ultimately he'd be responsible for.  
    not a supporter of Obama but in 2013 I believe he threatened Syria about crossing a thin red line ... that was when the first alleged chemical attack happened ... clearly a provocation ... however, I believe he didn't ultimately launch a strike because he received information that the chemical attack was staged ...
    Not true. He wanted to act but congress said no. 

    There is a difference there. You are referencing strikes against ISIS, not Assad's regime.
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,739
    edited April 2018
    dignin said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    dignin said:
    polaris_x said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    tbergs said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    So, the orange man ordered the airstrikes without congressional approval?
    Name a president who hasn’t done this lol. Come on, I get you guys hate trump but the double standards are unreal. 
    You want there to be a double standard so you make a blanket statement saying that no one here opposed missile strikes like this by other presidents. How can you even make that claim? Your statement and stance is what comes off as minimizing this completely whacked out presidency. This is just another to add to the list of shady shit. 
    How many unauthorized strikes did Obama have?  Was there an outcry like this from the Democrats when he did this?  Again I am no trump fan but chemical weapons being used on civilians are a big no no in my book. And yes there are double standards

    I seem to recall Obama was slammed by many for his military decisions. I don't think there is a double standard.

    What I do think is that Trump doesn't have a clue what is happening in Syria (or any other country for that matter) and is being influenced by someone eager for action. Without knowing for sure... I'd give Obama credit for analyzing the situation before making any big decision that ultimately he'd be responsible for.  
    not a supporter of Obama but in 2013 I believe he threatened Syria about crossing a thin red line ... that was when the first alleged chemical attack happened ... clearly a provocation ... however, I believe he didn't ultimately launch a strike because he received information that the chemical attack was staged ...
    Not true. He wanted to act but congress said no. 

    There is a difference there. You are referencing strikes against ISIS, not Assad's regime.
    did you support these strikes?  I was merely showing an example of no congressional approval. 

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  • dignindignin Posts: 9,303
    Hi! said:
    dignin said:
    polaris_x said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    tbergs said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    So, the orange man ordered the airstrikes without congressional approval?
    Name a president who hasn’t done this lol. Come on, I get you guys hate trump but the double standards are unreal. 
    You want there to be a double standard so you make a blanket statement saying that no one here opposed missile strikes like this by other presidents. How can you even make that claim? Your statement and stance is what comes off as minimizing this completely whacked out presidency. This is just another to add to the list of shady shit. 
    How many unauthorized strikes did Obama have?  Was there an outcry like this from the Democrats when he did this?  Again I am no trump fan but chemical weapons being used on civilians are a big no no in my book. And yes there are double standards

    I seem to recall Obama was slammed by many for his military decisions. I don't think there is a double standard.

    What I do think is that Trump doesn't have a clue what is happening in Syria (or any other country for that matter) and is being influenced by someone eager for action. Without knowing for sure... I'd give Obama credit for analyzing the situation before making any big decision that ultimately he'd be responsible for.  
    not a supporter of Obama but in 2013 I believe he threatened Syria about crossing a thin red line ... that was when the first alleged chemical attack happened ... clearly a provocation ... however, I believe he didn't ultimately launch a strike because he received information that the chemical attack was staged ...
    Not true. He wanted to act but congress said no. 
    That was a really weird period of time. I remeber people just losing their mind over this. For example: A person down the street from me who voted McCain, Romney, and Bush ( i know this this because of his election year yard signage) put out a huge homemade sign that read, Impeach Obama, at the time Obama was contemplting strikes. It didnt make any sense too me. Also, i knew a guy, hardcore conservative, neocon, in favor of Iraq war and every other military action that the US has taken , authorized or not, being against Obama authorizing strikes. Partisan bullshit. I do remember Obama wanting to go to congress with this. Did it go up for vote? 
    Obama seeks approval by congress for strike in Syria.

    https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/01/world/middleeast/syria.html

    https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/infographics/obama-seeks-congressional-vote-on-syria-strike.html

    Tough Hill vote on Syria fades

    https://www.politico.com/story/2013/09/congress-syria-vote-096806
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,739
    How s this one?  Same shit different president. 

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  • Hi!Hi! Posts: 3,095
    Congressional approval for strikes in Iraq and against terrorists, i believe was covered under war autherization related to Afgahn, Iraq war, no?
    You may have a with point for strikes in Libya. But specifically striking Assad regime in Syyria was not covered in 2001 authorization. I dont know. Lol

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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,739
    edited April 2018
    Who knows?  Like I said, depends who you ask. 
    Typical American political bs:
    democrat: we must accept all Syrian refugees it s our duty! They are civilians just like us. 
    republican: we must not accept Syrian refugees. There could be a Terrorists amongst them! Ban immigration from certain countries. 

    Democrat: how dare trump bomb the Syrian government after they used chemical weapons on civilians!?  No approval from Congress! World war 3!  Nation building!

    republican: it was our duty to bomb Syria after they used chemical weapons on civilians!

    i can’t stand it. Support the issue, not the party. I m all for military strikes against Terrorists regardless of who is in charge. 
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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 28,258
    mcgruff10 said:
    My point being, presidents do what they want and then the opposite party ridicules and complains. A few years later, a different political party does the same type of complaining when the same issue occur. Double standard. You can’t be a Democrat and bitch and moan about trump s Syrian strikes but support Obama’s just a few years before. Same can be said of Republicans. 
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  • dignindignin Posts: 9,303
    mcgruff10 said:
    dignin said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    dignin said:
    polaris_x said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    tbergs said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    So, the orange man ordered the airstrikes without congressional approval?
    Name a president who hasn’t done this lol. Come on, I get you guys hate trump but the double standards are unreal. 
    You want there to be a double standard so you make a blanket statement saying that no one here opposed missile strikes like this by other presidents. How can you even make that claim? Your statement and stance is what comes off as minimizing this completely whacked out presidency. This is just another to add to the list of shady shit. 
    How many unauthorized strikes did Obama have?  Was there an outcry like this from the Democrats when he did this?  Again I am no trump fan but chemical weapons being used on civilians are a big no no in my book. And yes there are double standards

    I seem to recall Obama was slammed by many for his military decisions. I don't think there is a double standard.

    What I do think is that Trump doesn't have a clue what is happening in Syria (or any other country for that matter) and is being influenced by someone eager for action. Without knowing for sure... I'd give Obama credit for analyzing the situation before making any big decision that ultimately he'd be responsible for.  
    not a supporter of Obama but in 2013 I believe he threatened Syria about crossing a thin red line ... that was when the first alleged chemical attack happened ... clearly a provocation ... however, I believe he didn't ultimately launch a strike because he received information that the chemical attack was staged ...
    Not true. He wanted to act but congress said no. 

    There is a difference there. You are referencing strikes against ISIS, not Assad's regime.
    did you support these strikes?  I was merely showing an example of no congressional approval. 

    I'm on the fence about these strikes, it's a tough issue. And I was just pointing out what is relevant to the situation in Syria then and now.
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,739
    dignin said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    dignin said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    dignin said:
    polaris_x said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    tbergs said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    So, the orange man ordered the airstrikes without congressional approval?
    Name a president who hasn’t done this lol. Come on, I get you guys hate trump but the double standards are unreal. 
    You want there to be a double standard so you make a blanket statement saying that no one here opposed missile strikes like this by other presidents. How can you even make that claim? Your statement and stance is what comes off as minimizing this completely whacked out presidency. This is just another to add to the list of shady shit. 
    How many unauthorized strikes did Obama have?  Was there an outcry like this from the Democrats when he did this?  Again I am no trump fan but chemical weapons being used on civilians are a big no no in my book. And yes there are double standards

    I seem to recall Obama was slammed by many for his military decisions. I don't think there is a double standard.

    What I do think is that Trump doesn't have a clue what is happening in Syria (or any other country for that matter) and is being influenced by someone eager for action. Without knowing for sure... I'd give Obama credit for analyzing the situation before making any big decision that ultimately he'd be responsible for.  
    not a supporter of Obama but in 2013 I believe he threatened Syria about crossing a thin red line ... that was when the first alleged chemical attack happened ... clearly a provocation ... however, I believe he didn't ultimately launch a strike because he received information that the chemical attack was staged ...
    Not true. He wanted to act but congress said no. 

    There is a difference there. You are referencing strikes against ISIS, not Assad's regime.
    did you support these strikes?  I was merely showing an example of no congressional approval. 

    I'm on the fence about these strikes, it's a tough issue. And I was just pointing out what is relevant to the situation in Syria then and now.
    Yeah I totally agree and get your point.  
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  • Hi!Hi! Posts: 3,095
    Did we accomplish something in the strikes? I havent seen any evidence that anything is going to change from this. Just an escalation of hostillities. 

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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 28,258
    I don’t want any more bombs falling on innocent people of any country , so let’s pull all American troops from Syria let them deal with their situation let’s see if Assad is such a great guy let him bring peace to his own country , let Russia & Iran have it let them police that region ...
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  • polaris_xpolaris_x Posts: 13,559
    Also in the vain of critical thinking ... if, as the trump administration said, that they blew up existing chemical weapons stores ... then in reality what they did was release a bunch of toxic chemicals into the atmosphere putting many lives at risk ... but people are walking through the rubble with no protective gear whatsoever ...

    so, at the very least you know that the current administration is lying about that ...
  • dignindignin Posts: 9,303
    Hi! said:
    Did we accomplish something in the strikes? I havent seen any evidence that anything is going to change from this. Just an escalation of hostillities. 
    Too soon to say for sure, but I bet it was just like the last strikes and all for show. I'm not really concerned about an escalation with Russia or Iran. You would actually have to do something concrete for that to happen and I think like everything done by Trump it's all flash and no substance.

    I know he doesn't give a fuck about the people of Syria.
  • polaris_xpolaris_x Posts: 13,559
    Hi! said:
    Did we accomplish something in the strikes? I havent seen any evidence that anything is going to change from this. Just an escalation of hostillities. 
    Actually yes ... this is a so-far list of what was accomplished:

    * approximately 100 missiles were launched ... if someone has the actual number - please let me know ... but 100 missiles at $1.9 million each means whoever sells those things are gonna get another big order ...
    * more people are going to ask harder questions about syria
    * the OPCW report will have more scrutiny
    * pharmaceutical research lab will have to be rebuilt
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,592
    I don’t want any more bombs falling on innocent people of any country , so let’s pull all American troops from Syria let them deal with their situation let’s see if Assad is such a great guy let him bring peace to his own country , let Russia & Iran have it let them police that region ...
    I totally agree.  As screwed up as Syria is and as much as atrocities are rampant there, why does the US think it's our responsibility to interfere?  And in doing so, are we improving the situation any?  Have we ever improved anything by getting involved post WWII?  Korea? Vietnam?  Iran?  Iraq?  Syria?  No!  It all just gets worse and we are not helping.  Enough!
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  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,072
    This is a very interesting discussion in my opinion. I certainly see Polaris’s point in the sameness game plan each time and people always buy it. My initial reaction to all of this was that Assad gased people and the missiles are justified.  But I’m trying to look around a bit more.  I will say it’s a huge freakin leap to declare the US/UK/France as evil empires and cast Assad as a humanitarian man of the people and Russia and Iran as protectors of all that is right. 

    As usual, it’s probably somewhere in the middle. 
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  • polaris_xpolaris_x Posts: 13,559
    This is a very interesting discussion in my opinion. I certainly see Polaris’s point in the sameness game plan each time and people always buy it. My initial reaction to all of this was that Assad gased people and the missiles are justified.  But I’m trying to look around a bit more.  I will say it’s a huge freakin leap to declare the US/UK/France as evil empires and cast Assad as a humanitarian man of the people and Russia and Iran as protectors of all that is right. 

    As usual, it’s probably somewhere in the middle. 
    * the two previous alleged chemical attacks were debunked
    * the OPCW is about to do its investigation in Dhouma
    *  if there is so much actual evidence of Assad atrocities ... gaining Congressional approval and UN Security council approval should be easy
    *  these strikes are illegal on all fronts ... goes against UN charter

    definitely please do look around ... i've posted a bunch of stuff and I welcome you to critically think about all of it ... question, as you have, everything ... if you do it with an open mind ... then that's all I could hope for ...
  • dignindignin Posts: 9,303
    brianlux said:
    I don’t want any more bombs falling on innocent people of any country , so let’s pull all American troops from Syria let them deal with their situation let’s see if Assad is such a great guy let him bring peace to his own country , let Russia & Iran have it let them police that region ...
    I totally agree.  As screwed up as Syria is and as much as atrocities are rampant there, why does the US think it's our responsibility to interfere?  And in doing so, are we improving the situation any?  Have we ever improved anything by getting involved post WWII?  Korea? Vietnam?  Iran?  Iraq?  Syria?  No!  It all just gets worse and we are not helping.  Enough!
    Do you think the US should have entered WWII? Should NATO have stayed out of Bosnia too? 

    Should the world have done something during the Rwanda genocide?

    I get the anti-interventionist sentiment. But where is the line before other countries step in to save innocent lives?
  • Hi!Hi! Posts: 3,095
    Does the president have to get congressional approval for every military action? Obviously, if there were some sort of imminent threat, like missles coming our way, i wouldnt hold it against a president for acting on it. What about a nato led operation, or a situation with a un resolution?

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  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,592
    dignin said:
    brianlux said:
    I don’t want any more bombs falling on innocent people of any country , so let’s pull all American troops from Syria let them deal with their situation let’s see if Assad is such a great guy let him bring peace to his own country , let Russia & Iran have it let them police that region ...
    I totally agree.  As screwed up as Syria is and as much as atrocities are rampant there, why does the US think it's our responsibility to interfere?  And in doing so, are we improving the situation any?  Have we ever improved anything by getting involved post WWII?  Korea? Vietnam?  Iran?  Iraq?  Syria?  No!  It all just gets worse and we are not helping.  Enough!
    Do you think the US should have entered WWII? Should NATO have stayed out of Bosnia too? 

    Should the world have done something during the Rwanda genocide?

    I get the anti-interventionist sentiment. But where is the line before other countries step in to save innocent lives?
    Do you think the US should have entered WWII? Should NATO have stayed out of Bosnia too?
    Yes and no.  If Europe and the US had not stolen Hawaii and caused native genocide there, we would not have been attacked by Japan and would not have been justified in entering that war.
    Bosnia?  I don't know.  My own life was in utter chaos at that time.  I didn't follow it much.  Was it our issue?  I doubt it.

    Should the world have done something during the Rwanda genocide?
    Yes, supply aide to the victims, embargoes against the perpetrators.  Engage in war, no.

    I get the anti-interventionist sentiment. But where is the line before other countries step in to save innocent lives?
    Yes, again, send aide to the victims, embargoes against the perpetrators.  Involve ourselves in others wars?  No. 


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  • polaris_xpolaris_x Posts: 13,559
    edited April 2018
    dignin said:
    brianlux said:
    I don’t want any more bombs falling on innocent people of any country , so let’s pull all American troops from Syria let them deal with their situation let’s see if Assad is such a great guy let him bring peace to his own country , let Russia & Iran have it let them police that region ...
    I totally agree.  As screwed up as Syria is and as much as atrocities are rampant there, why does the US think it's our responsibility to interfere?  And in doing so, are we improving the situation any?  Have we ever improved anything by getting involved post WWII?  Korea? Vietnam?  Iran?  Iraq?  Syria?  No!  It all just gets worse and we are not helping.  Enough!
    Do you think the US should have entered WWII? Should NATO have stayed out of Bosnia too? 

    Should the world have done something during the Rwanda genocide?

    I get the anti-interventionist sentiment. But where is the line before other countries step in to save innocent lives?
    what part of Iraq, Afhganistan and Libya is about saving lives!??

    edit:  heck, what part of korea and vietnam was about saving lives??
    Post edited by polaris_x on
  • polaris_xpolaris_x Posts: 13,559
    remember ... everyone ...

    people who would normally be anti-war would not support intervening against a country unless it is believed that the country is evil and/or the leader is satan reborn ... the so called humanitarian cause for war ...
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,739
    IMO:
    World war 2: justified
    Korea: justified
    Cuban Missile Crisis: justified
    Vietnam: not justified 
    Cambodia/Laos: I see why they did it so on the fence
    Grenada: justified
    Nicaragua: justified
    Kuwait/Iraq 91: justified
    Rwanda: justified but went in too late
    Serbia/Bosnia: justified
    Afghanistan: justified
    Iraq: not justified
    ISIS: justified based on a not justified war
    Syria: too soon to tell
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  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,072
    polaris_x said:
    This is a very interesting discussion in my opinion. I certainly see Polaris’s point in the sameness game plan each time and people always buy it. My initial reaction to all of this was that Assad gased people and the missiles are justified.  But I’m trying to look around a bit more.  I will say it’s a huge freakin leap to declare the US/UK/France as evil empires and cast Assad as a humanitarian man of the people and Russia and Iran as protectors of all that is right. 

    As usual, it’s probably somewhere in the middle. 
    * the two previous alleged chemical attacks were debunked
    * the OPCW is about to do its investigation in Dhouma
    *  if there is so much actual evidence of Assad atrocities ... gaining Congressional approval and UN Security council approval should be easy
    *  these strikes are illegal on all fronts ... goes against UN charter

    definitely please do look around ... i've posted a bunch of stuff and I welcome you to critically think about all of it ... question, as you have, everything ... if you do it with an open mind ... then that's all I could hope for ...
    Russia used their veto 12 times in regards to Syria? I mean, being one of the only “no” votes and blocking so has to be part of the problem.
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