Is anyone else horrible depressed about all this Syria nonsense

[Icymudpuppy]

I see all over my facebook feed people buying the establishment's pro-war arguments hook line and sinker. My counter posts are completely ignored. No replies, no comments, no likes. It's like I'm talking to a wall.

I point out the similarities to the lead up with Iraq. I point out the questionable data on the chemical weapons. I point out the danger to our troops going to another quagmire. I point out that bombing =/= humanitarianism. I suggest offering asylum to refugees instead of going to war, if we want to be humanitarian. I point out my personal experience as an Army Officer Iraq Veteran. etc ad nauseum! I can't make any headway!

It's like that cartoon...

 

[Christian Liberty]

More enraged than depressed, honestly.

 

[specsaregood]

I see all over my facebook feed people buying the establishment's pro-war arguments hook line and sinker. My counter posts are completely ignored. No replies, no comments, no likes. It's like I'm talking to a wall.]

I don't facebook enough to say for sure; but don't they actually call that function on facebook a "wall"?

 

[Tywysog Cymru]

The internet has a left-wing bias, and the left seems strongly supportive of this, I think the internet is overrepresenting the pro-war view.

 

[Christian Liberty]

The internet has a left-wing bias, and the left seems strongly supportive of this, I think the internet is overrepresenting the pro-war view.

Only 9% polled are for this. 60% are against it.

 

[Tywysog Cymru]

Only 9% polled are for this. 60% are against it.

On another forum I visit which is dominate by far-leftists, the majority of posters are making all sorts of idiotic arguments in favor of intervention, and denying any similarities between Iraq and Syria.

Again, this is the far left; socialists, anarcho-communists*, etc.

* Yes, there was an Anarchist who was arguing in favor of intervention.

 

[BamaAla]

Luckily, this time, most of my facebook friends and "friends" are solidly against it. I'm not sure it would be the same if an R was in control, but I'll take what I can get.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

On another forum I visit which is dominate by far-leftists, the majority of posters are making all sorts of idiotic arguments in favor of intervention, and denying any similarities between Iraq and Syria.

Again, this is the far left; socialists, anarcho-communists*, etc.

* Yes, there was an Anarchist who was arguing in favor of intervention.

My team good. Your team bad.

 

[NewRightLibertarian]

I haven't seen anyone who is for it on my social media from either side

 

[ClydeCoulter]

I see all over my facebook feed people buying the establishment's pro-war arguments hook line and sinker. My counter posts are completely ignored. No replies, no comments, no likes. It's like I'm talking to a wall.

I point out the similarities to the lead up with Iraq. I point out the questionable data on the chemical weapons. I point out the danger to our troops going to another quagmire. I point out that bombing =/= humanitarianism. I suggest offering asylum to refugees instead of going to war, if we want to be humanitarian. I point out my personal experience as an Army Officer Iraq Veteran. etc ad nauseum! I can't make any headway!

It's like that cartoon...

Post that cartoon, Jack, on FB so I can share it.

 

[ClydeCoulter]

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[twomp]

Please tell me what their reaction is if Syria hits back. I wonder if they'll be calling for nukes or something.

 

[ClydeCoulter]

Please tell me what their reaction is if Syria hits back. I wonder if they'll be calling for nukes or something.

Yep, if they hit Israel or one of our ships, it will be "Oh my god, they just attacked us/Israel, this is war!"

 

[fr33]

I'm pissed off about it but I live in red state republican country and since their team isn't in the white house, most people around me are opposed.

 

[Icymudpuppy]

On the post about unfriending, Clyde.

 

[ClydeCoulter]

Oh, fuck! http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...s-largest-city-just-dropped-off-the-internet/

 

[ClydeCoulter]

On the post about unfriending, Clyde.

Thanks, shared, liked. Do you have twitter?

And check out this link: Largest City in Syria dropped off the Internet

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...s-largest-city-just-dropped-off-the-internet/

I knew I should have gone to the liquor store

 

[Scrapmo]

My counter posts are completely ignored. No replies, no comments, no likes. It's like I'm talking to a wall.

Call them ugly names before beginning your analysis. That seems to always stimulate debate on facebook.

 

[NewRightLibertarian]

Call them ugly names before beginning your analysis. That seems to always stimulate debate on facebook.

True, attacking them at least gets people talking

 

[puppetmaster]

Here is a pick me up.....if China stoped lending us money due to a attack on Syria what would happen to our economy?