tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post3361766899939568052..comments2024-03-28T20:53:49.167-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Roberta X: We Will Save SyriaRoberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-28022073497777523602013-08-29T13:01:55.059-04:002013-08-29T13:01:55.059-04:00Nothing like providing close air support for al Qa...Nothing like providing close air support for al Qaeda in Syria.Dave in Indiananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-70551934115437701332013-08-28T19:41:38.157-04:002013-08-28T19:41:38.157-04:00Why does that phrase, "We had to destroy that...Why does that phrase, "We had to destroy that village to save it." suddenly come to mind. Jay Deenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-17911383639355708552013-08-28T18:37:34.905-04:002013-08-28T18:37:34.905-04:00You left out W and HW.
Which modern presidents ha...<i>You left out W and HW.</i><br /><br />Which modern presidents haven't?<br /><br />I think Machiavelli needs a chapter on wagging the dog.<br /><br />I used to be pretty hawkish on this sort of issue, now? Not so much.Jeffrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06873138122305060834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-91216981924796172212013-08-28T17:38:10.433-04:002013-08-28T17:38:10.433-04:00I agree with Robert Fowler. But I've been say...I agree with Robert Fowler. But I've been saying the same thing about the drug-gang-infested neighborhoods in our town for the last 20 years. As long as they keep it down in the 'hood, they can kill each other all they like.<br /><br />In Syria's case, both sides are smart enough not to provoke Israel...or at least, they'd better be.Fuzzy Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802539927743643041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-54353054671042520632013-08-28T16:39:45.647-04:002013-08-28T16:39:45.647-04:00What we really should do is mind our own business....What we really should do is mind our own business. Those people have been killing each other for hundreds of years. It's what they do.Robert Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03475193874676131196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-23217450751530751812013-08-28T16:29:20.554-04:002013-08-28T16:29:20.554-04:00Presidents are damn good at getting us into wars a...Presidents are damn good at getting us into wars and damn bad at getting us out. <br /><br />Maybe we should stipulate they're sent to the front line for combat if it doesn't end during their term.<br /><br />Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15969361446367636746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-68271996827577839002013-08-28T10:26:59.001-04:002013-08-28T10:26:59.001-04:00According to conventional wisdom wars do tend to b...According to conventional wisdom wars do tend to be good for the US economy.<br /><br />But I think the President should have to pawn his Nobel Peace Prize to pay for the first bullet this time around.<br />Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04813274491601970838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-18447755791091512272013-08-28T08:56:02.886-04:002013-08-28T08:56:02.886-04:00You left out W and HW. You left out W and HW. Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-67006592236106456512013-08-28T07:34:41.656-04:002013-08-28T07:34:41.656-04:00As Ser Niccolo Machiavelli pointed out some 500 ye...As Ser Niccolo Machiavelli pointed out some 500 years ago: <br /><br />"If a Prince has, by his actions caused his subjects to hate him, he should (start) a foreign war..." <br /><br />Looks like Obama is another who keeps The Prince on his bedside table. Just like Mao, Amin, Chavez, and the rest of the bunch. <br /><br />Or perhaps Valerie Jarret reads.<br /><br />StrangerStrangerhttp://extranosalley.comnoreply@blogger.com