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« on: June 15, 2008, 01:04:47 AM » |
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Can someone please explain to me why a man like Pinochet rankles Leftists so yet they will sip chardonnay with man who was/is objectively worse?
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« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2008, 01:08:31 AM » |
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Drooling Bolshevik: "Duh...Mr. D crasto waz for da peepel...duh...roburt refurd say so...duh"
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« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2008, 01:48:26 AM » |
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« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2008, 07:14:04 AM » |
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If you want to go there Mr. D ... how about republican's support of people of like the Shah of Iran until he was overthrown, Sadam Hussein in the 80's, and Osama bin Laden in the 80's -- to name a few.
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« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2008, 09:22:28 AM » |
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 who's sippin champaign w/ castro? you talkin bout sean penn and hugo chavez? i don't think ANYONE is sipping w/ pinochet these days.
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« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2008, 09:23:21 AM » |
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anyhow, the whole argument that pinochet is a-ok because castro was worse doesn't make a darn bit of sense.
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« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2008, 10:34:51 AM » |
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If you want to go there Mr. D ... how about republican's support of people of like the Shah of Iran until he was overthrown, Sadam Hussein in the 80's, and Osama bin Laden in the 80's -- to name a few.
Gunit, all of the people mentioned were Cold War allies. So when you say I went there I'm not exactly sure what you are talking about. anyhow, the whole argument that pinochet is a-ok because castro was worse doesn't make a darn bit of sense.
Who is making that argument? I simply asked why Castro is cool and Pinochet is not. Gunit, Spunk, Conley....? |
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« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2008, 10:42:42 AM » |
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comm lee...commie hmmmm  what does any of this have to do with the absolute insanity of the latest greatest out of scotus?? can a nation that refuses to defend itself or exercise sovereignty over it's borders long be a nation and what kind of national entity are we spiraling towards?? |
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« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2008, 10:59:30 AM » |
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Did I EVER say Castro is cool? No. I didn't.
And I didn't seek to find anybody else's opinion that would say so.
I agree with Conley on the matter, as well.
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« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2008, 11:02:44 AM » |
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Did I EVER say Castro is cool? No. I didn't.
And I didn't seek to find anybody else's opinion that would say so.
I agree with Conley on the matter, as well.
Then you are mistaken along with Conley. |
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« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2008, 11:05:10 AM » |
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Ok, then. Pinochet was an excellent leader, just because Castro was worse. That makes ALL THE SENSE IN THE FREE WORLD.
Jesus, D-wang. What is up with you today?
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« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2008, 11:09:17 AM » |
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Ok, then. Pinochet was an excellent leader, just because Castro was worse. That makes ALL THE SENSE IN THE FREE WORLD.
Jesus, D-wang. What is up with you today?
Again, this was a really simple question. You guys are all over the place. |
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« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2008, 11:09:39 AM » |
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If you want to go there Mr. D ... how about republican's support of people of like the Shah of Iran until he was overthrown, Sadam Hussein in the 80's, and Osama bin Laden in the 80's -- to name a few.
Gunit, all of the people mentioned were Cold War allies. So when you say I went there I'm not exactly sure what you are talking about. anyhow, the whole argument that pinochet is a-ok because castro was worse doesn't make a darn bit of sense.
Who is making that argument? I simply asked why Castro is cool and Pinochet is not. Gunit, Spunk, Conley....? my impression from your posts in various threads was that in defense of your appreciation of pinochet, you were suddenly bringing up castro...it has been a difficult argument to follow across the threads so if i misrepresented you i did not mean to. comm lee...commie hmmmm what does any of this have to do with the absolute insanity of the latest greatest out of scotus?? can a nation that refuses to defend itself or exercise sovereignty over it's borders long be a nation and what kind of national entity are we spiraling towards?? grumpy what in the world are you talking about? |
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« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2008, 11:15:15 AM » |
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Ok, then. Pinochet was an excellent leader, just because Castro was worse. That makes ALL THE SENSE IN THE FREE WORLD.
Jesus, D-wang. What is up with you today?
Again, this was a really simple question. You guys are all over the place. the question is stupid. i could just as easily say why does the right worship pinochet? you're just making false accusations and then expecting people to counter a point that cannot be proven. not sure what the point is. |
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« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2008, 11:20:10 AM » |
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Ok, then. Pinochet was an excellent leader, just because Castro was worse. That makes ALL THE SENSE IN THE FREE WORLD.
Jesus, D-wang. What is up with you today?
Again, this was a really simple question. You guys are all over the place. the question is stupid. i could just as easily say why does the right worship pinochet? you're just making false accusations and then expecting people to counter a point that cannot be proven. not sure what the point is. The Right doesn't worship Pinochet. What accusation was false? That Castro has a big fan club in the US (one that inludes elected US officials)? |
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