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MNmom Donating Member (145 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-10-10 12:33 PM
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Six arrested at Franken's office to protest war funding. Why can't Franken oppose the endless wars?
 
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We had hoped he would help end the wars - he's just rationalizing more money down the drain, more deaths....
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ShortnFiery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-10-10 12:38 PM
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1. Because Frankin is now a member of The Big Club. War is for "the little people" ...
He'll never have to know the heartache of a TRUE loved one coming home in a box.

Are we really keeping Americans safe by occupying two countries?

No, we are helping members of "The Big Club" play geo-politics and an oil grab gotcha with the Chinese. We lose our youth ... our treasure to please the political elites.

F**k That! You can't have my friends and family. :grr:

Many more people will be arrested for protesting these both IMMORAL and UNJUST OCCUPATIONS. If we don't fight this, we deserve the fascism that our nation is slouching toward.

Do not let them intimidate you.
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stray cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-10-10 12:58 PM
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2. Because Franken thinks differently than you?
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Mithreal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-10-10 01:45 PM
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7. -1 War is just a matter of opinion.
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paulsby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-11-10 12:21 PM
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16. it must be the evul corporations got to him
that's the usual refrain when some politician doesn't toe the DU line

he's CORPORATE'Y!!!
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tb1988 Donating Member (72 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-11-10 09:38 PM
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17. Well, we are a corporate state - ye olde military industrial complex that Eisenhower warned us about
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sam sarrha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-10-10 01:00 PM
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3.  when they get elected they get invited to a party and slipped a Ruffie.. then pictures are taken
of them with small children and farm animals in compromising positions.. and they fall in line and vote how they are told....:shrug:
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szatmar666 Donating Member (532 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-10-10 01:51 PM
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8. when they get elected they get the scoop on what's really going on
if Obama took the troops out the day he entered office and the middle east blew up because the medieval Saudis and the right wing racist Israelis took upon themselves to police Iraq and Afghanistan A) it would have been a WW3 scenario becuase of the oil and you'd see Russia and China involved too and B) even if it wasn't WW3 the consequences would have been pinned on the dems for decades to come. Obama is doing what gets the dems votes in this right wing country, if you know any better run for office or vote for Nader, let's see how much change you can get done.
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Better Believe It Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-10-10 10:38 PM
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12. That was a pretty lame excuse used to justify colonial wars.

Let's see how much progressive change you can get done.

Tens of millions of us are still waiting.
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szatmar666 Donating Member (532 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-10-10 10:49 PM
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13. WHAT IS YOUR ALTERNATIVE?!
Stand with a sign on a street corner?! When you deliver 200 progressive congressmen and 50 progressive senators you'll have a progressive government. Gosh you ppl are naive! I wish just 1 of you offered a realistic alternative instead of this constant whining. You don't think I am tired of the criminal oil wars?! Do you have a SOLUTION?! Last I checked Obama is working on one: it's called green energy. too bad he actually has to deliver it in real life while you can get on your cyber soap box and make speeches about colonialism. PATHETIC!
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Better Believe It Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-11-10 10:36 PM
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18. If you support American colonialism there isn't any alternative.

The only really alternative that recognizes the right of self-determination and independence and that benefits the American people is bringing our colonial troops home.

Tell me something about this alleged "green energy" plan. Why are nuclear power and off shore oil drilling major components of this "green energy"?

If that's what President Obama is delivering I don't want it!

Now that's pathetic.
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protocol rv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-10-10 11:27 PM
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14. Big if
I love the way some Americans justify the dumbest moves with these "ifs". If the Martians were to invade you and took over Washington DC, then you would have to ask Canada and Mexico for help. So I recommend you take some of your weapons and store them in those countries, so they can use them to help you when and if the Martians invade. Which is as likely as Israel and Saudi Arabia invading Iraq. The Israelis don't invade anybody other than Lebanon - and given the way it went in their most recent attack, I doubt they would have the stomach to come close to Ramadi, never mind Baghdad. As for the Saudis, they don't fight.
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szatmar666 Donating Member (532 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-10-10 11:42 PM
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15. sure and they'll leave all that oil on the table
you are naive: Iraq is Russia's backyard. Unless the west wants the russians or the chinese controlling it someone will do the job. You can't both state that electric cars are just not practical and at the same time ignore the fact that Iraq has the largest sweet crude reserve beside the Saudis. I'll ask you too: what's your alternative?!
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truedelphi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-10-10 01:04 PM
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4. Heart breaking to watch this.
There are the politicians, their backers, and then there are the citizens who represent the "voices of reason."

And increasingly those citizens are seen as a threat.

As far as Franken being upset by Karzai's actions, Karzai's actions make sense from the perspective of a leader of a nation in that region of the world. As the actions of someone expected to be a patsy for our national goals, they are not favorable actions to us. but why should Karzai care about us? "Us" is nothing more than Motorola, Raytheon, Monsanto, Boeing, Honeywell, Nike, et al.
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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-10-10 01:07 PM
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5. Bless these folks...
in the video. I know they mean well, if nothing else.
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MNmom Donating Member (145 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-10-10 01:12 PM
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6. These folks are dedicated, informed, courageous activists.
Some of them were recently arrested in front of the White House protesting the wars and were held for 24 hours in poor conditions. We need about 10 million more people like them who have the courage to act on their convictions.
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athenasatanjesus Donating Member (592 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-10-10 04:02 PM
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9. What could Al Franken do about the war anyways? nt
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bsorem Donating Member (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-10-10 07:35 PM
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10. What /could Franken Do?
He could vote to defund the war just as Congress did in the Viet Nam era. Al is smart, he listens well, he'll discuss issues with anyone and he is courageous. He has the potential of being a peace leader in the Senate.
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tb1988 Donating Member (72 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-10-10 08:57 PM
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11. Franken should hear from his constituents that we are tired of spending billions on war!!
What has been accomplished after 8 1/2 years in Afghanistan????????? The money is needed here for jobs and education and roads and mass transit, etc. etc. etc. etc.
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