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Photos show U.S. GIs posing with dead Afghans[W:1146]

apdst said:
c. blow themselves up.
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Killing themselves in a more effective attempt to accomplish the first two goals. Thunder's right on those points, imo.
 
Thunder said:
are you really gonna try to turn this into another anti-Obama rant?
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Oh, that's right. Obama is the prez, but he doesn't have to accept responsibility that happens on his watch, like every other president in history. I keep forgetting that he gets a free pass, because he's colored.

Hey! My bad!
 
Wake said:
Killing themselves in a more effective attempt to accomplish the first two goals. Thunder's right on those points, imo.
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Thunder was only partially correct.
 
apdst said:
Oh, that's right. Obama is the prez, but he doesn't have to accept responsibility that happens on his watch, like every other president in history. I keep forgetting that he gets a free pass, because he's colored....
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in 2012, we refer to to them as African-Americans or black. Calling them "Colored", is considered racist.
 
Thunder said:
in 2012, we refer to to them as African-Americans or black. Calling them "Colored", is considered racist.
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You calling my mother a racist? She uses, "colored", all the time.
 
Thunder said:
in 2012, we refer to to them as African-Americans or black. Calling them "Colored", is considered racist.
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No, it's not. That's a ridiculous statement. Neither is calling them "Negroes," although you might get some weird looks.
 
apdst said:
Thunder was only partially correct.
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Would you clarify? What makes him partially correct?

The extremists do want to kill as many of us as possible, and the extremist also believe they will have a reward in heaven for doing so. By blowing themselves up they can more effectively knock out the enemy and spread fear.
 
Wake said:
Would you clarify? What makes him partially correct?

The extremists do want to kill as many of us as possible, and the extremist also believe they will have a reward in heaven for doing so. By blowing themselves up they can more effectively knock out the enemy and spread fear.
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Pure luck. :lol:
 
Thunder said:
in 2012, we refer to to them as African-Americans or black. Calling them "Colored", is considered racist.
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By whose standards?

I am colored, and I don't take offense to it. There is nothing about that that implies racial superiority.
 
StillBallin75 said:
No, it's not. That's a ridiculous statement. Neither is calling them "Negroes," although you might get some weird looks.
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FACT: many folks, especially if they are not of the older generation, refer to blacks as "Negroes" or "Colored", merely to be provocative & offensive. This is clearly what Apdst is doing....and its also not the first time he has refered to blacks using VERY offensive & hateful language.
 
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Back on topic, isn't it at least understandable that the soldiers did this?

My brother-in-law was a soldier, and has no sympathy for what happens to the terrorists that killed his comrades.
 
Thunder said:
FACT: many folks, especially if they are not of the older generation, refer to blacks as "Negroes" or "Colored", merely to be provocative & offensive. This is clearly what Apdst is doing....and its also not the first time he has refered to blacks using VERY offensive & hateful language.
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This does not take away from the fact that using the word "colored" is not in and of itself, racist. And let's focus the discussion back onto the topic at hand, please.
 
Wake said:
Back on topic, isn't it at least understandable that the soldiers did this?

My brother-in-law was a soldier, and has no sympathy for what happens to the terrorists that killed his comrades.
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Yes, as I and others have stated many times before.
 
Wake said:
Back on topic, isn't it at least understandable that the soldiers did this?

My brother-in-law was a soldier, and has no sympathy for what happens to the terrorists that killed his comrades.
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why should I try to understand why someone would be sick enough to pose with a mangled dead body for a photo?

at the very least, this is a sign of mental illness.
 
StillBallin75 said:
Yes, as I and others have stated many times before.
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Following the line that it is understandable, shouldn't the punishments be less severe, since these soldiers have to deal with the terror of dying/being captured and tortured on a daily basis?
 
Wake said:
Following the line that it is understandable, shouldn't the punishments be less severe, since these soldiers have to deal with the terror of dying/being captured and tortured on a daily basis?
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I can't judge, as I don't know what the actual punishment is. I don't believe they should be discharged.
 
MaggieD said:
Not only that, but they are inherently stupid.

I vote we start discharging soldiers who do this immediately and forthwith. Have a proven undoctored photo? Out you go. ENOUGH!!!
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Cool. An easy way to get out of the military :)
 
solletica said:
US troops need to ensure that corpses appear presentable once those they belong to have been killed.
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Well, they only borrowed the pieces for a little while. :mrgreen:
 
pbrauer said:
I have complete respect for our men and women in the military (I once was one), this **** has just has to stop. What in hell is going on with behavior? Do they think the are trophies, like a large fish caught or a deer killed in the hunt.
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What's wrong with taking pride in your work?
 
MaggieD said:
Not only that, but they are inherently stupid.

I vote we start discharging soldiers who do this immediately and forthwith. Have a proven undoctored photo? Out you go. ENOUGH!!!
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I think that's rather harsh. Have you lived the life of a soldier, fearing death every day as your friends and comrades are blown up, tortured, and dismembered? Not only do I understand their act, I sympathize with them.
 
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Wake said:
I think that's rather harsh. Have you lived the life of a soldier, fearing death every day as your friends and comrades are blown up, tortured, and dismembered? Not only do I understand their act, I sympathize with them.
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its interesting to know that you would sympathize with Taliban or Al Qaeda soldiers posing with the mangled remains of American troops, in photos for their friends.
 
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