Thoughts, Theories and Ponderables

Big Blue Owl · Post by **Big Blue Owl** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:29 am

Soup4Rush wrote:
Big Blue Owl wrote: Just asking; Does being in the military and taken as a POW actually make you more patriotic and a more suitable presidential leader than anyone else?
Let me ask you this question.

Would you die for your country to protect other people's freedoms?

First of all, that was a great, welcome answer to my question. As long as it's not seen as vulgar coming from a civilian, I salute you (I must look insane to anyone around me and my PC.)

Would I willingly give my life for the freedom of others. Wow. Heaviest question I have ever been asked. As a person who considers himself mostly good, my gut-reaction is to type YES with several exclamation points. But as a person who is mostly honest (c'mon, just a few little things, really), I can't immediately respond in the affirmative. I guess I'll take this one for all of us who would hesitate with such a daunting prospect as to not live, cease to exist, "bleeding demise", become a non-breather so that others may live and live freely. Tough one to contemplate, let alone answer honestly and not make everyone think you are selfish, a coward, uncaring, unpatriotic (and several other uns.)

I don't know.

I do not wish to kill or be killed. I am not afraid of death, but perhaps frightened of not being able to live.

Soup4Rush · Post by **Soup4Rush** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:52 am

Big Blue Owl wrote:
Soup4Rush wrote:
Big Blue Owl wrote: Just asking; Does being in the military and taken as a POW actually make you more patriotic and a more suitable presidential leader than anyone else?
Let me ask you this question.

Would you die for your country to protect other people's freedoms?

First of all, that was a great, welcome answer to my question. As long as it's not seen as vulgar coming from a civilian, I salute you (I must look insane to anyone around me and my PC.)

not vulgar at all.

just returning the favor for all the education you guys provide me..

I had something else rolling around in my little brain.. wanted to share.

America talks about how proud they are of are kids fighting in Iraq and elsewhere and we say "Thank you for keeping us free"

but we also say the war in Iraq is immoral and we should not be there.

We say thank you for keeping us free then we say we should not be there. That does not sound right to me. any thoughts.. or am I rambling?

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:19 pm

Soup4Rush wrote:
We say thank you for keeping us free then we say we should not be there. That does not sound right to me. any thoughts.. or am I rambling?

I agree with you. Totally.

Big Blue Owl · Post by **Big Blue Owl** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:25 pm

I do have a thought.

Thanks is due (and more) when ye are keeping us free. If what we thought to be a "Save Our Freedom And Lives" mission turns out to be a horrible mistake, then thank ye for following orders in direct opposition to what ye may see as truth, justice and the American way.

Thank you for being more brave than I.

Me · Post by Me » Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:29 pm

I hope eventully, sooner rather than later it isn't a mistake. Lets face it, it was more of a strategic move regarding democracy than any thing else. I have to believe that as so many other people around the world are in such dire straights. However as long as we stay the course and don't let the fantics get another strangle hole on the people, things "hopefully" will turn out well.

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:31 pm

Me wrote:I hope eventully, sooner rather than later it isn't a mistake. Lets face it, it was more of a strategic move regarding democracy than any thing else. I have to believe that as so many other people around the world are in such dire straights. However as long as we stay the course and don't let the fantics get another strangle hole on the people, things "hopefully" will turn out well.

Agreed, 100%. A long-term strategic move. (or maybe "strategery" in this case)

My hopes are that, though it has been painful, history will prove it was a smart move for us to establish a presence of democracy on both sides of Iran.

Whoa, Me! Did you and I just agree on something other than Rush?

Awesome!

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:22 pm

How excellent it is when By-torian brothers live together in unity!

Big Blue Owl · Post by **Big Blue Owl** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:24 pm

It is indeed a very friendly place to reside.

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:40 pm

I definitely enjoy wearing my hoodies.

Big Blue Owl · Post by **Big Blue Owl** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:46 pm

Obaaaaaaaaamaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh........
Everything goes psychedelic.
Barack is passing his bong of hope around the circle.
Ssssssssssssssssst!.....
Hhhhhhhhhooooope...*cough-cough...cough*
Ssssssssssssssssst!
Chhhhhhhhaaaaaaange...*cough-cough...snort.

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:28 pm

Can fat people go skinny-dipping?

Walkinghairball · Post by **Walkinghairball** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:33 pm

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:08 am

Can fat people go skinny-dipping?

Walkinghairball wrote:NO!

Please?

Walkinghairball · Post by **Walkinghairball** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:10 am

ElfDude wrote:
Can fat people go skinny-dipping?
Walkinghairball wrote:NO!
Please?

If you must, then go for it. Just don't pee in my pool.

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:29 am

Walkinghairball wrote:
ElfDude wrote:
Can fat people go skinny-dipping?
Walkinghairball wrote:NO!
Please?

If you must, then go for it. Just don't pee in my pool.

When have I ever?