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Chronic_
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I was just sent this video on facebook. At first I expected it to a screamer but it definetely wasnt. This is some of the most heartbreaking footage I have ever seen and makes me hate myself yet feel lucky for the luxuries i have while these troops are risking their lives for us with almost nothing. I'm sure you are all sick of seeing war crap and hearing about it in the news everyday but if you would please take a few minutes out of the day to watch this me and all the troops and vets out there would thank you. Some of this video is very graphic  just beware that you may see things you didnt want to see.. thank you for your time.
 Support the Troops.

Feb 25 2009 8:11PM
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Delphi
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v.teleski, FUCK YOU
Feb 26 2009 3:06PM
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lloyd_christmas
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not true.  but whatever, i have my reasons.  you have yours.  i'm over this argument.  peace.
Feb 26 2009 3:49PM
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corona
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LMFAO!!!
factual evidence that God exists!!!!
and the government has this evidence and they dont want to share it otherwise we'd all go crazy!!!!
HAHAHAHAHHAA


you're funny
Feb 26 2009 4:18PM
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corona
Posts: 12795 - Karma: 32,750
please, up the ass
but that's a sin and God gave people aids for doing that right?
all you right wing capitalist bastards who really know shit all about anything thats going on outside of your oversized suburban home can shut the fuck up.
Feb 26 2009 4:22PM
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PagesHouse
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I don't care if you are the most radical anti-war liberal in the world.... some of these KIDS are younger than you and many leaving their kids and wives. I hate war. I despise it and in no way think it is justifiable but NONE of you would last a day out there.

All of you should watch Band of Brothers speaking of war and you all being ignorant fucks.
Feb 26 2009 4:36PM
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PagesHouse
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just to clear up my own statement..... this war is pointless and was started for all the wrong reasons but im stressing the fact that many of these soldiers are 18-20 and dying everyday.
Feb 26 2009 4:38PM
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Ben.
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word to that. this war is a load of bullshit and that in itself is disrespectful to the troops. throwing their lives away for no good reason.
Feb 26 2009 4:40PM
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corona
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so are the innocent Iraqi's etc who have had nothing to do with anything thats been going on and don't want anything to do with it. And it is pointless, the soldiers don't need to be dying.
Feb 26 2009 4:42PM
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Delphi
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hahahha you are so typical. You can thank capitalism for everything you enjoy, my friend.
Feb 26 2009 4:44PM
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corona
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including the polluted air, the overpriced everything, the assholes in power, global warming, and a hell of a lot more. the world could have done without it for a few more years.
Feb 26 2009 4:45PM
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SMH[-__-]
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You'd think by now, 2009, that there'd be no such thing as war.  It's barbaric and has existed forever and you'd think with all the progress the world has made it would be a non-issue.

I don't think there's anyone here that doesn't respect the troops, I do, but if you support our reasons for being over there, you are either un-educated on the subject or an idiot.

Feb 26 2009 4:46PM
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Ben.
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dude you dont need to repeat her...
Feb 26 2009 4:46PM
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corona
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what did i repeat?
Feb 26 2009 4:49PM
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Ben.
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that its pointless, your trying to argue with someone that agrees with you. she never said that the iraqi deaths werent pointless, or incredibly saddening. they are
Feb 26 2009 4:50PM
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Delphi
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damn, you would fit perfectly with those degenerate failures who tried to stage a takeover at NYU. Do you attend some form of institute of higher education? no, fuck that, you obviously ski. Without capitalism, you would have nowhere to ski. You would have to hike to the top of the mountain with wooden planks. The industry as you know and love today would not exist. Oh yeah, and forget american capitalism, Canada was founded on the same exact principles.
Feb 26 2009 4:51PM
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Swaggermager
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Stop being such a cockass dude go be an idiot somewhere else if you dont like it keep it to yourself.

Good post that was...... i dont even know how to say it... it was a bit scary

Feb 26 2009 4:51PM
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corona
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i was agreeing that it's pointless. and pointing out it's not just americans dying
Feb 26 2009 4:51PM
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corona
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and you would fit perfectly with those idiots who seem to think the Earth has unlimited resources and oil can be made in your garage, oh wait, you are one of those idiots!
I never said capitalism was a bad thing in the past, it got us where we are now. but currently it's not helping whatsoever with any situation and is not that great of an ideology to follow when the planet is degenerating faster than it ever has
Feb 26 2009 4:55PM
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Ben.
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capitalism to a degree is fine. exploitative capitalism is whats destroying the country
Feb 26 2009 4:56PM
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corona
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agreed. how did this get to capitalism anyways?
Feb 26 2009 4:57PM
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Ben.
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how do any of the threads on NS end up where they end up lol
Feb 26 2009 5:00PM
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Delphi
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you called me a right wing capitalist bastard. I defended myself. A good portion of the left favors capitalism too.
Feb 26 2009 5:00PM
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corona
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oh ya, thats right. good times :)
Feb 26 2009 5:04PM
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AMG.
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"he has also chosen to fight for YOUR rights " (wouldn't let me quote for some reason)

Can someone intelligently explain to me how occupying a foreign country that has not actually threatened or attacked the American people, qualifies as fighting for the rights of the american people? Because to me, thats doesnt qualify at all. Don't get me wrong, I am aware of the fact that america HAS fought for the freedom of its people, but that does not mean that every time they engage a country in "war" they are fighting for the freedom of the people, even when they say that's what their doing. also, the soldiers do chose to enter that situation. how ever you want to spin it, they chose to go over there, therefore i dont pitty their situation. however, i do respect them for knowing the situation and doing something they belive in.

Feb 26 2009 5:24PM
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Edew19
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And everyone should get a million dollars too.

Theres always going to be war and unless we decide to stick our dick between our thighs, were going to be involved in them.  Its terrible that so many soldiers and civilians are dying, but to be blunt think of it as an investment similar to most wars that take place.  In later years the quality of life in Iraq will be better.  IF we stay and finish the job.  The soldiers deserve all the respect in the world for giving their lives' for the well being of people that they don't even know.

And yes I do know people in Iraq and it would be devistating if they were lost.   However they know what they signed up for and we can just hope that they return safely when the job is done.
Feb 26 2009 5:27PM
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idontactuallyski
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ya haha i was going to say that

as for my opinion on this topic.. i'm with loyd_christmas 100%
Feb 26 2009 6:05PM
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yuck
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Avril Lavigne?
Jarhead footage?

touching video still, and a good cause
Feb 26 2009 6:13PM
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ChronicLines
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LOL.  You sound like every other jackass that watches Michael Moore movies and the like and turns around spewing them like they are your own fucking opinion.  How old are you anyway?
Feb 26 2009 6:26PM
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Jared.
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okay video...a lot of accusing, but sort of necessary to prove the point

When we were fighting in Vietnam, the country knew we were in a war 24/7 for the most part
now, the media is basically banned from even showing the coffins of soldiers coming off the plane

YES, the war in Iraq is stupid and we should not have been there in the first place
BUT, we did the right thing by going into Afghanistan
EITHER WAY, support the troops that fight and sacrifice for this nation-- even if you don't support the war
Feb 26 2009 6:39PM
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Static
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because the army only takes the best and the brightest right?
Feb 26 2009 7:24PM
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Foxy_Grandpa
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werrrd.
Feb 26 2009 7:36PM
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corona
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lol, you're a funny one. I've actually never seen a moore movie, ever. I think those types of documentaries are stupid propaganda that twists every little fact to make it work for what they want to say. I, unlike any soldier in the world, make my own opinions. they are not 'inspired' by any media source. and im 18
Feb 26 2009 7:43PM
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skifree179
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very moving

Feb 26 2009 7:50PM
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KarmaInitiative
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it doesnt matter if iraq helps us, these men sacrificed their life for us, the fact that the war is pointless is washingtons fault, not theirs. give them some respect
Feb 26 2009 7:50PM
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aznsteeze
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well put.
Feb 26 2009 7:54PM
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Elijah.
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All valid points.

The Kid Rock shit was fuckin' funny too haha.
Feb 26 2009 7:56PM
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lloyd_christmas
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ok i lost it here.   no more, please, no more.
Feb 26 2009 7:57PM
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ChronicLines
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Damn, everything is propaganda to this guy.  I don't get how in your infinite wisdom can claim that no soldier is capable of forming their own opinions.  What basis are you making this claim on?  I personally interact with soldiers on a daily basis and find them to be a more opinionated group of fellows (and ladies) on topics including the war, the economy, and life in general.

You fucking suck dog.
Feb 26 2009 8:01PM
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ecski73
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hahahahahahaha you are out of control, dude. Are you sure you know what you are talking about? Not inspired by any media source, huh? ridiculous. I read all the posts in this thread and your arguments are so flawed. You take people's opinions and blow them way out of proportion by twisting their words or putting words in their mouth. How did the topic get on capitalism? YOU! You called out that one dude for being a right wing capitalist pig, strictly out of assumption. it was also YOU who moved the argument toward oil, renewable energy, and the environment which was completely irrelevant to the topic, oil being one of the reasons we are fighting the war. Just slow your fuckin roll and don't fly off the handle by taking the argument in an unnecessary direction.
Feb 26 2009 8:18PM
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coolhandluke
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really?  you still believe yourself?
Feb 26 2009 8:44PM
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Inbred_Redneck
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I think everyone has established that occupying iraq wasnt our brightest move. But how could you guys forget about Afganistan and Pakistan? Please dont tell me that isnt a fuckup either....
Feb 26 2009 9:08PM
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PagesHouse
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uhhhh no.... it takes people who can watch their friends and innocent people get blown to pieces, walk past thousands of dead bloody bodies, and walk into open fire.
Feb 26 2009 9:10PM
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Inbred_Redneck
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*(typo) Dont tell me that fighting off the fucking Taliban is a fuckup either.
Feb 26 2009 9:13PM
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theblacktaco
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this video makes me want to join the military ... it makes me feal guilty that many men die while im sittin on my ass lookin at newschoolers. i dont nescerly suppurt the war but my nation has done so much for me and i would not mind dying to try to pay my nation back
Feb 26 2009 9:19PM
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An10a_Eng
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i am at a loss for words right now. we get it your liberal cuz its the cool thing to do and dont support the war. theres a huge difference between supporting the war and supporting the troops. not supporting the war makes you kind of a liberal pussy. not supporting the troops makes you the kind of person whose death will make the world a better place and i hope death finds you quickly and kills you slowly you sorry piece of shit.
Feb 26 2009 9:36PM
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Chronic_
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so much hate... all i wanted to do was to share this and show people about what its like for them. all i wanted was for you to pay your respects to the troops. not the war, not the gov't, not the oil. just the troops
Feb 26 2009 9:41PM
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lloyd_christmas
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look a couple up...i quoted that exact thing.   i think this is some wild alias and he's trying to be funny.  let him go and let his responses die.  he is useless.
Feb 26 2009 9:45PM
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sklermang
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wow. i read through the whole thing and absolutely nobody has really matched my beliefs.
some were similar, but none fit exactly.

i guess that makes me speshell, and from reading these responses, there seem to be many "extra special" people on NS if you catch my drift
Feb 26 2009 10:07PM
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jblaski
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End of discussion. You're an easily swayed ignorant teenager.


And completely related to this....my roomate, and one of my best friends, just left TODAY for the next 15 months. There's a chance I'll never see him again. So to anyone here who talks bad about the troops.....fuck you, you fucking piece of shit. In my own opinion, I hope the next time you go skiing, you fall and break your neck. You deserve to never have another enjoyable moment in your life. Everything you do and every freedom you have on a daily basis is directly responsible to a soldier, either past or present. Stop being an ungrateful fuck.
Feb 27 2009 12:53AM
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Ben.
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past. not present.


again, for the thousandth time. i have the utmost respect for soldiers. they dont choose where to be deployed, and in the ideal case they are really there to defend our freedoms.
but in this case this war is just disrespectful to the troops as a whole, its a waste of human life.
Feb 27 2009 12:57AM
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