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Think about a band of bullys with guns walking up to you and taking that Twinkie right out of your hand.
Originally posted by network dude
reply to post by badmedia
you are not going to like this at all, but the reason you, I , and everyone else in America are loosing freedom, is because we as a whole are lazy. Every one of us. You, me, them. We would rather sit here and type about how wrong we are being done, But we are not willing to march, or protest, or go to Washington and Stand up. We would rather complain. Here on ATS there are roughly 12,000 members I think. Out of those, the overwhelming majority know why you are mad at the government. Out there, in the world, most, I repeat, MOST people have no idea why you are mad. They don't even know they lost rights. What are you going to do about it? I await your answer.
Originally posted by network dude
no, you did not answer my question. If there was no military, who would protect you? Who would keep you safe and free from outside tyranny?
The domestic tyranny is something we have to fix as citizens.
Originally posted by network dude
reply to post by badmedia
could you please point to anywhere in my question that I mentioned the war in Iraq. I didn't. I already said, the war in Iraq was something I did not agree with, no do I agree with any war. War is waged by cowards with money and fraught by heroes win none. But a soldier is there for the simple purpose to defend the USA. That is why they volunteered. Whether they accomplish that goal or not remains to be seen, but as of 8:28pm on Friday night, you still are in a free country supported by soldiers.
Originally posted by network dude
reply to post by Sundancer
what about the good things that the soldiers are doing? They are in the middle east helping citizens. They are building schools, and making sure it is safe for the kids to get to them. Ask any soldier if he likes going to war over training in Montana. I can tell you what his answer will be. You are still missing the 800 pound gorilla in the middle of the room. Because there are soldiers, because there is a military, nobody will come here and threaten your freedom. What the government is doing to your freedom, they are doing right in front of you on C-SPAN. And you are just sitting there. I am just sitting there. I am waiting for a leader. I will be there to do my part. Will you?
I am waiting for a leader. I will be there to do my part. Will you?