The Bin Laden Card

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

Oh, Bush started the war in Afghanistan?
Do you think that FDR started the war with Japan in WWII?

Yes and Yes. Were they both justified? 110% yes. You are arguing semantics. Maybe if Johnny said they both 'declared' war on these countries it would have been more 'factual'

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

I was in Iraq with the USMC.

As always, thanks for your service.

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

Very few people spoke against that war until it became politically convenient.

I agree. One of the main reasons I couldn't support Hillary in '08, even though I think she is doing a decent job as SoS.

All along Afghanistan, while probably 5+ years too long, was justified. Iraq, I have to disagree, and have been personally consistent on this.
This does not demean what you and your troops did, you guys did/are doing an exemplary job. Support the troops, if not the war...

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

Yes and Yes. Were they both justified? 110% yes. You are arguing semantics. Maybe if Johnny said they both 'declared' war on these countries it would have been more 'factual'


As always, thanks for your service.



I agree. One of the main reasons I couldn't support Hillary in '08, even though I think she is doing a decent job as SoS.

All along Afghanistan, while probably 5+ years too long, was justified. Iraq, I have to disagree, and have been personally consistent on this.
This does not demean what you and your troops did, you guys did/are doing an exemplary job. Support the troops, if not the war...

I just don't get how you can say that America "started" the conflict with Japan in WWII. We didn't engage Japan untikl afte rthey attacked Pearl Harbor. Maybe you and Johnny need to look up the word "started" in the dictionary, I'm just at a loss. If someone shoots at you, and then you shoot back, how do you say that you "started" the shooting?

Your welcome for the service, as always, I appreciate the very pro-vet stance of all here.