They most decidedly are.

Sure they are. They are protecting them from the powerful nation of Cuba. The mega force of Grenada. Those vicious Nicaraguans. The Goliath nation of Haiti. The "we have Weapons Of Mass Destruction and we aren't afraid to use them" Iraqis. The behemoth military force of Afghanistan.

We have to be thankful because lord knows if the Republic of Togo should ever decide to attack, we know America is protected.

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America's Enemies Are Not Mine

All wars represent a failure of diplomacy

“I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.” - Stephen Roberts.

I was speaking hypothetically...

If the Republic of Togo happened to be linked to people who've killed American civilians, we should turn them into a parking lot.

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Yes they are.

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McCain/Palin 2008
"We make war that we may live in peace"
"Peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever."
"Keep that faith,keep your courage,stick together, stay strong,do not yield,do not flinch,stand up,we're Americans,we'll never surrender they will"
http://members.cox.net/neddy/bobhope_kerfuffles.wmv
http://youtube.com/watch?v=RnfflRNpwKA
http://youtube.com/watch?v=j-QYIP7o2-A

Many Americans have killed American civilians. Should that also be a parking lot?

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America's Enemies Are Not Mine

All wars represent a failure of diplomacy

“I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.” - Stephen Roberts.

No - they are protecting Americas oil. And if several hundred thousand innocent civilians have to die to keep Dick "Dick" Cheneys friends in profit - well, that's the price you have to pay for freedom and democracy.

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Have you ever stood toe to toe with someone that was intent on kicking your arse? C-D-P

Nope they should be a stain on the seat of an electric chair.

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Why did you post Article 2 IV in place of Article II?

Here is what it actually says.

“All Members, in order to ensure to all of them the rights and benefits resulting from membership, shall fulfill in good faith the obligations assumed by them in accordance with the present Charter.”

http://www.un.org/aboutun/charter/chapter1.htm

Why didn’t you post Article 2 I, where it says.

“The Organization is based on the principle of the sovereign equality of all its Members.”

Meaning that they recognize our sovereignty. That means they understand that we can make our own dammed decisions.

Why did you also fail to post Article 2 VII?

Please stop picking and choosing only that which supports your opinion.

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Someone hijacked my sig again.

Some posts make it incredibly difficult for me to follow the rules here. Like this one, for instance.

The ignorance displayed in this particular post is astounding. Aside from the lack of understanding of the issues leading up to the war as evidenced by the post, it's just utter bollocks.

Do you drive a car? Eat food? Live in a house? Use a computer? Guess what? Your lifestyle is maintained by the American reliance on petroleum. At some point, we may succeed in weaning ourselves off of oil, but until then, you, and everything about your life, relies on big oil to make it happen. The food you eat is probably grown elsewhere and shipped to you by truck, using gasoline. It's raised using tractors that run on gasoline. The toys you play with daily were also shipped to you using trucks. Without oil, your life as you know it ceases to exist.

This post stinks to high heaven of naivite, coupled with ultimate hypocrisy. Your hands are as dirty as anyone else's just by virtue of driving on the highway or eating dinner tonight.

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I'll get nicer when you get smarter.