Torpedos Over Tripoli

Rumpleforeskin · Mar 19, 2011

amraeder said:

Rumpleforeskin said:

If Obama bombs one more country, we all get free pizza from Papa John's. Come on, Obama!
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Since they launched over 100 missiles, do we all get a free chalupa?
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Only if it was MORE THAN 100 missiles. Unfortunately, it was OVER. So, no.

Starman · Dec 15, 2014

Killick said:

Or... Libya?

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Oh yeah the big bad ass Reagan fixed Khaddafi real good. Barely 25 years later, he MAY be out of office soon.

Just like Daddy Bush fixed Saddam.

Armchair_QB · Mar 19, 2011

Daddy Bush's mistake was letting the UN talk him into not going in and finishing the job.

NoOneLikesUs · Mar 19, 2011

amraeder said:

Rumpleforeskin said:

If Obama bombs one more country, we all get free pizza from Papa John's. Come on, Obama!
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Since they launched over 100 missiles, do we all get a free chalupa?
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Higher taxes.

Starman · Mar 19, 2011

Armchair_QB said:

Daddy Bush's mistake was letting the UN talk him into not going in and finishing the job.
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Bingo.

HanSenSE · Mar 19, 2011

Rumpleforeskin said:

If Obama bombs one more country, we all get free pizza from Papa John's. Come on, Obama!
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I was thinking, if the first wave of bombing isn't enough, the guy behind the counter at Buffalo Wild Wings will push the special button ...

HanSenSE · Mar 19, 2011

suburbia said:

HanSenSE said:

dixiehack said:

Eight years to the day we launched air strikes on Iraq. My son turns 8 tomorrow and has never lived in an America that wasn't at war. There is something profoundly messed up about that.
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This makes War No. 3 I don't understand why we're fighting. And no exit strategy either, I'll bet.
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I've got a pretty good idea why.

1. Obama is closing in on his re-election campaign and wants to head off the charge that he is weak on national security and defense and won't stand up for American principles of freedom. Never mind that Qadaffi is no threat to U.S. interests right now, or that this act on Obama's part won't head off those attack ads anyway (since Democrats, rightly or wrongly, have already been framed as weak on national security and defense and American principles of freedom).

2. War is very profitable for companies like Lockheed-Martin, Northrop Grumman, etc. that make toys for the military. Those companies also contribute (and have the money and power to contribute) to politicians who do their bidding. Thanks to the Citizens United ruling, they also have increased ability to donate to outside groups that oppose certain politicians. And if there is one thing that scares politicians, it is the prospect of somebody taking away their power and perks.

3. Oil companies are also very influential in American politics. And while the U.S. gets little if any oil from Libya, oil companies that also do business in the U.S. do get oil from Libya.

4. If friggin' France is up for a fight, how does the U.S. look if it sits it out?
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Just getting up to speed on world affairs again after the high school tournament season, so forgive me, but, if the French are getting involved, guess it works for me.

cortez · Mar 19, 2011

Armchair_QB said:

Daddy Bush's mistake was letting the UN talk him into not going in and finishing the job.
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"He had a kindler, gentler machine-gun hand.''
Neil Young

Boom_70 · Mar 19, 2011

Starman said:

Armchair_QB said:

Daddy Bush's mistake was letting the UN talk him into not going in and finishing the job.
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Bingo.
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How would that have been any different from where we are now in Iraq?

Boom_70 · Mar 19, 2011

HanSenSE said:

suburbia said:

HanSenSE said:

dixiehack said:

Eight years to the day we launched air strikes on Iraq. My son turns 8 tomorrow and has never lived in an America that wasn't at war. There is something profoundly messed up about that.
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This makes War No. 3 I don't understand why we're fighting. And no exit strategy either, I'll bet.
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I've got a pretty good idea why.

1. Obama is closing in on his re-election campaign and wants to head off the charge that he is weak on national security and defense and won't stand up for American principles of freedom. Never mind that Qadaffi is no threat to U.S. interests right now, or that this act on Obama's part won't head off those attack ads anyway (since Democrats, rightly or wrongly, have already been framed as weak on national security and defense and American principles of freedom).

2. War is very profitable for companies like Lockheed-Martin, Northrop Grumman, etc. that make toys for the military. Those companies also contribute (and have the money and power to contribute) to politicians who do their bidding. Thanks to the Citizens United ruling, they also have increased ability to donate to outside groups that oppose certain politicians. And if there is one thing that scares politicians, it is the prospect of somebody taking away their power and perks.

3. Oil companies are also very influential in American politics. And while the U.S. gets little if any oil from Libya, oil companies that also do business in the U.S. do get oil from Libya.

4. If friggin' France is up for a fight, how does the U.S. look if it sits it out?
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Just getting up to speed on world affairs again after the high school tournament season, so forgive me, but, if the French are getting involved, guess it works for me.
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Obviously the French are just a cover for the US to do the heavy lifting.
The French agreed to bring Brie and wine if we bring the Tomahawks.

sportsguydave · Mar 19, 2011

Boom_70 said:

HanSenSE said:

suburbia said:

HanSenSE said:

dixiehack said:

Eight years to the day we launched air strikes on Iraq. My son turns 8 tomorrow and has never lived in an America that wasn't at war. There is something profoundly messed up about that.
Click to expand...

This makes War No. 3 I don't understand why we're fighting. And no exit strategy either, I'll bet.
Click to expand...

I've got a pretty good idea why.

1. Obama is closing in on his re-election campaign and wants to head off the charge that he is weak on national security and defense and won't stand up for American principles of freedom. Never mind that Qadaffi is no threat to U.S. interests right now, or that this act on Obama's part won't head off those attack ads anyway (since Democrats, rightly or wrongly, have already been framed as weak on national security and defense and American principles of freedom).

2. War is very profitable for companies like Lockheed-Martin, Northrop Grumman, etc. that make toys for the military. Those companies also contribute (and have the money and power to contribute) to politicians who do their bidding. Thanks to the Citizens United ruling, they also have increased ability to donate to outside groups that oppose certain politicians. And if there is one thing that scares politicians, it is the prospect of somebody taking away their power and perks.

3. Oil companies are also very influential in American politics. And while the U.S. gets little if any oil from Libya, oil companies that also do business in the U.S. do get oil from Libya.

4. If friggin' France is up for a fight, how does the U.S. look if it sits it out?
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Just getting up to speed on world affairs again after the high school tournament season, so forgive me, but, if the French are getting involved, guess it works for me.
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Obviously the French are just a cover for the US to do the heavy lifting.
The French agreed to bring Brie and wine if we bring the Tomahawks.
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Nothing like a lame played-out France joke when the quiver is empty, eh Boom?

Flying Headbutt · Mar 19, 2011

Well, what HAVE the French done in this? Besides talk?

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