billvon 3,114 #51 May 25, 2015 > I don't understand why we need to be involved in their political climate. In general the reasons are: 1) Fear. We're afraid of them and want more control over them. (Even when intervention doesn't work.) 2) Oil. We want more control over mideast oil, because people vote against politicians who let gas prices go up. 3) They look like nails. We have a huge military, and when they have nothing to do there are politically uncomfortable discussions about military budget cuts. You can justify a big hammer by having a lot of nails to use it on. (Imagine trying to justify the F-35 in a world where we don't get involved with regional squabbles.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #52 May 26, 2015 Amazon******Obama's stance is direct result of Vietnam. Don't start a fight if you can't finish. The error is starting the fight in the first place. The problem is...... we did not start the fight... we jumped in trying to be the County Sheriff.... in a White Hat ( think about it for a bit... ) who jumps into the middle of all that bullshit with all his deputies. Sherrif Rupert T. Justice?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #53 May 26, 2015 turtlespeed*********Obama's stance is direct result of Vietnam. Don't start a fight if you can't finish. The error is starting the fight in the first place. The problem is...... we did not start the fight... we jumped in trying to be the County Sheriff.... in a White Hat ( think about it for a bit... ) who jumps into the middle of all that bullshit with all his deputies. Sherrif Rupert T. Justice? Buford T Justice..... Dahrlin....... But Iraq kinda turned out that way huh...and too bad so sad for all the deputies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #54 May 26, 2015 Amazon ************Obama's stance is direct result of Vietnam. Don't start a fight if you can't finish. The error is starting the fight in the first place. The problem is...... we did not start the fight... we jumped in trying to be the County Sheriff.... in a White Hat ( think about it for a bit... ) who jumps into the middle of all that bullshit with all his deputies. Sherrif Rupert T. Justice? Buford T Justice..... Dahrlin....... But Iraq kinda turned out that way huh...and too bad so sad for all the deputies. Damn, I was wrong twice today. Not a good day.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
