Seven against the world (6 Viewers)
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I wouldn't use the word "softens" per se. But one that actually acknowledges that the rest of the world isn't necessarily a bunch of illiterate savages who don't know what they're talking about would be an improvement.
As for intelligence, he's not a stupid man. He knows what he's doing and is doing it with purpose. I just don't happen to agree with much of it.
And I have said this before, in Iraq he has created a sort of 9/11 (in terms of human and economic costs) in the name of (on the surface) preventing another 9/11. And while TonyMontana rightfully points out that mere body counts aren't the only metric on which to base decisions of whether or not to invade Iraq, I also don't feel there's a good mental connection between the general public and the real sacrifices being made ... lives of just Americans being lost, the > $1,000 per person the war is currently costing every man, woman, and child in the U.S., etc. I don't think you can make good judgements until you have the right connection to information.
Not all Americans are alike. Believe it or not, there is a bit of disagreement and infighting that goes on regularly about this sort of thing. Bush's 50.73% of the popular vote in the last election doesn't exactly indicate a singular mind about things. So I'd suggest taking a step back before making gross generalizations.
As for intelligence, he's not a stupid man. He knows what he's doing and is doing it with purpose. I just don't happen to agree with much of it.
And I have said this before, in Iraq he has created a sort of 9/11 (in terms of human and economic costs) in the name of (on the surface) preventing another 9/11. And while TonyMontana rightfully points out that mere body counts aren't the only metric on which to base decisions of whether or not to invade Iraq, I also don't feel there's a good mental connection between the general public and the real sacrifices being made ... lives of just Americans being lost, the > $1,000 per person the war is currently costing every man, woman, and child in the U.S., etc. I don't think you can make good judgements until you have the right connection to information.
Not all Americans are alike. Believe it or not, there is a bit of disagreement and infighting that goes on regularly about this sort of thing. Bush's 50.73% of the popular vote in the last election doesn't exactly indicate a singular mind about things. So I'd suggest taking a step back before making gross generalizations.
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I guess Seven logged into the wrong account.
I guess Seven logged into the wrong account.
Once again, I don't care whether you believe he's my brother or not. I don't need him to back up my arguments anyway and I doubt he's willing to do that in the first place.
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