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sorta like sniper-gate and 57 state
and nucular potatoes

- was just funnin' with you

A book written by John Keegan - "A history of warfare" is really a good read. He discusses resources among other reasons for armed conflict. I found it helpful in understanding the "why's" of war.

"Unless he can profit by intervening...", "chickenhawks only send troops to die when their bottom line... is at stake" Unsubstantiated fantasies.

off base here, but if you insist ...

The French help in the fight for American independence has never been forgotten. It was often pointed out at all levels of my early education. Though that help was, in great measure, part of the never ending competition with arch rival Britain. But, thanks much for that. It was very critical.

And, thanks for the amazing gift of the Louisiana Purchase, an acquisition that really forged America as much as anything else. But, again, Napoleon was in dire need of funds for his own needs.

The Statue of Liberty was indeed a most splendid gift. Thanks again.

The war did start in 1939, and I do not recall how long it was for the Maginot Line to be skirted and Paris taken, but let's say from May 24, 1940 (Dunkirk) until June 14, 1940. And, I can't resist: this was after sitting in the adjacent pew to Herr Adolf for a number of years.

I would certainly never use a term like "cheese eating surrender monkeys", and I have never even heard such a rancid expression. Yes, I am aware of the heroic freedom fighters and other things along those lines. Viva la France. Sincerely.

Had FDR's calculus been predicated upon "crimes against humanity", surely direct action would not have taken 2 1/2 years.

Send along my regards to Nicholas Sarcozy if you please. Would I be incorrect to assume you probably don't like him. What is his opinion on intervention in Myanmar (Burma)?

later -

I absolutely agree that something should be done, should have been done already; why do you get to choose what’s worth fighting for? The impotent United Nations is not my moral compass. We both know the UN has no desire or power to do more than condemn. You say Iraq is unjust, or amoral but a brutal dictator spent years exterminating thousands of his own people. The UN condemned, nobody cared, and he continued to maim and beat and kill thousands. You decide that’s not enough to be moral or right, you decide those lives are somehow not as important to the world as the innocent people killed in Burma. I disagree, the United Nations is not a world governing body, the UN is a useless, arrogant wasteful organization. If something is done to stop possibly millions from perishing in this tragically devastated area, it will have to be us. We will not do that, because it’s not politically correct. I am glad you get to decide for us, oh yea…and the United Nations.

Dear Hamilton,

Hypocrite...not the least. War has a virtue only when fought on moral principles: The best examples would be World War one & World War Two.

The current Iraq war doesn't fall into the category, the French's colonial wars in Indochina and Algeria didn't either.

The International community and his body, the United Nations has legal & moral obligations to act against crimes against humanity, they didn't do it in Rwanda, they are not doing it in Darfur.

That said, the UN SHOULD do it. Burma, right now, would be a good place to start.

How much oil is in Burma? That would be the invasion factor.

Maybe we could then draw the teriorests too that part of the world and out of Irag.

Is that farther or closer to the U.S.A. ?

It's our own money.

It filters down - LOL

speed bumps, unused bike lanes, cameras at all intersections, sanctuary cities, ... more bang than buck, No?

... rom12921 neither said nor implied anything at all about actual $125,000 checks to Katrina individuals. This is just more typical nonsense like your take on 100 years. You are being utterly dishonest. Enjoy!

China's relief is being readily accepted. Do you suppose that China would actually support a military intervention, other than its own, in its own much coveted backyard.

Bah, go back to boycotting Olympic Opening Ceremony. It's cute when you do that.

ps - rom's comment about the tsunami relief ? I don't know where that came from.

$125K is dividing the Federal aid by the # of victims. Government efficiency? - buying trailers, paying Fema workes, etc. wastes the money when ultimately the amount spent was $125K per person (victim).

We could save ourselves the trouble of delivering supplies and issue each vitim (not the family) $100K like we did during the Indonesian Tsunami. Better yet $125K per victim in Katrina.

Sounds like you are advocating an invasion. I disagree with the idea of more meddling.

It cannot be denied that this is a tragedy and that many good people are suffering greatly.

But, there you go again.

The US is there first to offer assistance .

The few supplies that are allowed in are pilfered (visions of Somalia)

The UN is as effete as always.

The is no 'international community' (pipe dream).

Politicians provide sound-bytes.

Time goes by - problem solved and problem remains

Pray tell, what do you really suggest?
What do you really think might work immediately?

You said "the international community should send troops and take on Burma's criminal rulers before million of people are dead"

I say you are being disingenuous.