Revolt is back

A photo-film from the Campus Antiwar Network (C.A.N.) conference held at Madison, Wisconsin from October 19th until October 21st

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• CAN
• Iraq
• Antiwar
• conference
• revolt

[gerry301]

I honestly think the vets want a win. That is what they sacrificed for. And sorry for sounding so pompous on the vet issue. And yes returning vets need resources available for mental as well as phsyical wounds. But think of all those in WWII, Korea and Vietnam who didn't have as much available as we have today. The world didn't come to an end.

[PhoenixFuzion]

and i wouldn't disagree with you on something that i'm not fully aware of. i would just like to make sure the vets get what they have sacrificed for. a new g.i. bill wouldn't be that bad either :)

[PhoenixFuzion]

lol we agree on something. but slightly off topic but cool nonetheless.

[gerry301]

As for the savings, I will take cash, or checks made out to my bank account. The veteran issue is real and an important issue, but blown so far out of proportion as to be ridiculas. (I have a 40% disability and am familiar with the subject)

[gerry301]

We should support the Iraqi people by assisting them in the transition from violence to a peaceful country. We should help them rebuild thier country and help promote a true democracy in the mideast. We should put a US military base smack dab in the middle of the country to warn those who would interfer in Iraqs business as well as promote our own issues. We paid for it.

[gerry301]

Genocide was occurring with Sadr and his militia slaughtering thousands of innocent Sunnis while Al Quida backed Sunni terrorists where trying to gain control. Left on its own the Sunnis would have been wiped out entirely and the Iraqi (Shia) government wasn't really interested in stopping it. We have beaten Al Quida, tamed the Sunni terrorists, stopped Sadr and much of the Iranian sponsored terror.

[gerry301]

LOL. I've seen the Iraqis react to several plans our senators have come up with. Usually its "this isn't your country and keep your mouth shut about issues you know nothing about." Actually I think the Iraqis are more than able to govern themselves. I believe most Iraqis understand the need for US troops to stay and to provide security. Sorry, not on subject.

[PhoenixFuzion]

hmm now that'd be the trial of the century wouldn't it?

i think the u.s.a. should support the iraqi people by immediately withdrawing and letting them deal with the hard decisions that lie ahead. furthermore, we ought to reinvest that money in the 1.5 million u.s. veterans that have fought in Iraq and will be needing assistance. war ought not be our first and only priority.

[PhoenixFuzion]

interesting that you assume that genocide would occur. what is even more interesting is how u would not like that blood on your hands but we have already watched sectarian death squads tear the nation apart in 2005 & 2006. Furthermore, who are we winning the war against? the al-qaeda in iraq that didn't exist until the invasion? or the legitimate iraqi resistance networks that are fighting our occupation?

[PhoenixFuzion]

why do you assume genocide would occur? the shia, sunni, and kurdish people of iraq were all originally nationalist arabs that brought the ba'ath party of saddam hussein to power. the overwhelming majority of iraqis would like the u.s. to withdraw and would like a unified iraq. did u see how strongly they reacted to the U.S. Senate's plan to partition the nation?