All soldiers have the option, and virtually all do, to purchase $400,000 of SGLI life insurance for $29 a month that pays regardless of cause of death. That money invested at 5% will yield the family $20,000 a year indefinitely. While not a windfall, I believe it is adequate. The family is also eligible for several other compensatory benefits.…To me the biggest unjust part is how the army treats their veterans. For killed soldiers the army doesn’t pay enough for the soldier’s family that gave their life defending the liberty. …
Ouch! That hurt!If so, why then did Ronald Reagan hand over more than 40 billion dollars to Saddam Hussein? …
These are some of the questions being asked about this war:Ouch! That hurt!
Just because Pope Benedict gives legitimacy to the idiocy of global warming doesn’t mean I don’t think he is a great Pope. Ronald Reagan walked away from Syria after their proxies murdered 241 Marines serving in a peace keeping role. If I had been President, Syria would no longer exist. And I still think Reagan was a great President.These are some of the questions being asked about this war:
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The USA to unilaterally invade and eliminate the ancient and historic country of Syria? It sounds like if you were President, we would be in a catastrphic and disastrous world war, where there really would be weeping and gnashing of teeth. I like to remember the sermon on the mount and the declaration: “Blessed are the peacemakers” and apply these Biblical teachings to the present day situation.Just because Pope Benedict gives legitimacy to the idiocy of global warming doesn’t mean I don’t think he is a great Pope. Ronald Reagan walked away from Syria after their proxies murdered 241 Marines serving in a peace keeping role. If I had been President, Syria would no longer exist. And I still think Reagan was a great President.
How about answering my questions?Just because …
Would you object …?
I’ll make a deal with you Bob, I won’t worry about what you would do as president if you won’t worry about what I would do. You and I have a lot more important things to worry about. The biggest problem with these forums is that the use of hyperbole is undetectable, our personality isn’t obvious from our keystrokes, and we all think the other guy takes himself way too seriously.The USA to unilaterally invade and eliminate the ancient and historic country of Syria? It sounds like if you were President, we would be in a catastrphic and disastrous world war, where there really would be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
I think you bring some very important issues to light better than some other anti-war posters on this forum. Or maybe you just articulate those issues in a different way.How about answering my questions?
No he hasn’t, Holly. He said, in his opinion it is unjust, and he gave you and me permission to honorably, and in good conscience, disagree with him.Yes, the war in Iraq is an unjust one and I believe that even the Pope has said this as well.
No deal. I worry about what you have said that you would do. You say that if you were president, Syria would no longer exist.I’ll make a deal with you Bob, I won’t worry about what you would do as president if you won’t worry about what I would do.
How would you accomplish what you say that you would do to Syria? Would that not involve a World war and terrible suffering and weeping and gnashing of teeth? I am in favor of world peace and peace for the people of Syria, not the terrible war and turmoil that you would bring to the area as you have indicated here.If I had been President, Syria would no longer exist.
I don;t know, but apparently his family has some sort of a special deal going on with the Bush family. How else explain the preferential treatment given to the Bin Laden family after 9/11? - A special treatment accorded to no one else in the whole USA?. Don’t you think that OBL and his evil minions know this? Why do you think he wants to transform the world into a 7th century Caliphate?
Then loose sleep over it Bob, worry yourself sick … over hyperbole. I’m sure someone in Syria read my post, spread the word, and now everyone in Syria is worried, too. I expect President Assad will be waving the white flag tomorrow. Maybe I should threaten OBL. By the way, that was hyperbole also.No deal …
Yeah, but we haven’t been attacked again either, and I’m not living in a cave. That’s even “more special” treatment.… A special treatment accorded to no one else in the whole USA?
You haven’t explained your interpretationss for me to know how far apart we are, but you have answered my question. You will not stop beating your wife.By the way, as you can see, you and I are light years apart on our interpretations of past and current events. Don’t worry about answering my questions, I’m just glad you read my post.
But why let the members of the bin Laden family out of the country without questioning them? And they don’t let anyone else out? Only the bin Laden family gets the special treatment from president Bush? It seems like there is something wrong with that?Yeah, but we haven’t been attacked again either, and I’m not living in a cave. That’s even “more special” treatment.
And she’s really angry about that, guess I’ll have to go beat her some more. You’d think she’d learn!!… You will not stop beating your wife.
I agree Bob, but I don’t have an answer. I’ve never read that much about this situation. Give me some time to educate myself, and to finish beating my wife.But why let the members of the bin Laden family out of the country without questioning them? And they don’t let anyone else out? Only the bin Laden family gets the special treatment from president Bush? It seems like there is something wrong with that?
If you are interested in this topic, you might want to take a look at the book “Bin Laden, la verite interdite,” by Jean-Charles Brisard and Guillaume Dasquie.I agree Bob, but I don’t have an answer. I’ve never read that much about this situation. Give me some time to educate myself, and to finish beating my wife.
He knows all he needs to know and wants to know no more. Do not bother him with facts or reason. He has made a golden calf.If you are interested in this topic, you might want to take a look at the book “Bin Laden, la verite interdite,” by Jean-Charles Brisard and Guillaume Dasquie.
It seems you are upset with me. I apologize for my brief comments on a complex subject. I was trying to stay in deep water, but I ended up washed up on shore, dry and gritty. To make matters worse it’s my own fault.He knows all he needs to know and wants to know no more. Do not bother him with facts or reason. He has made a golden calf.
You answered:…I will give a synopsis of my reasons I believe it was just. …
I’ll write a response to your post next time I’m on-line. Feel free to add to the above if you desire.Just when I thought the debate was getting deep, we have to go and play in the shallow end again. Better than Ender?