On Tuesday, February 11, 2003, at 11:13 AM, Cary White wrote:

> Wake up everyone.  The invasion is on schedule.  If you think the UN or
> anyone else has anything to do with it you are a fool. We do not want
> or
> require your approval.  Besides, the French and Germans will be on
> board
> just as soon as Saddam finishes shredding the last invoices for all the
> stuff that proves their complicity is his reign of terror over Iraq.

Name calling #1: "fool".

>
> It's not about oil, either.  Iraq produces something like 1 or 2% of
> the
> world's oil.  Big deal.  Everyone knows he'll send it all up in flames
> when
> we come anyway.  If it were about oil the we would *buy* Iraq.

With our 6+ trillion dollar debt?

> All you whiners are just pissed and embarrassed that the US is the only
> country to back up what it says.  Without us the UN would be an
> impotent
> joke.  Have all of you forgotten that without us you would be living
> in the
> Union of German Fascist Republics?

Name calling #2: "whiners".

> You're all lily-livered fools.  If Saddam acquires nuclear weapons, he
> will
> overrun the Middle East and use the threat of his nukes to prevent
> anyone
> from stopping him.  We will not allow that to happen.  No, we are not
> the
> world's policeman.  We are the protector of your freedom.  If you are
> too
> stupid to see that and too afraid to do what must be done then at
> least do
> us all a favor...stand aside and shut-up!

Name calling #3: "lily-livered fools".

Whose "we". Are you in the military ready to sacrifice your life like
many Viet vets?

Name calling #4: "stupid".

If some of us don't share your opinions, it's because we're stupid.

Name calling #5: "afraid".

Or afraid!! I served in the Marines in WWII and Korea. Both to defend
our country and to preserve the freedoms of people such as yourself.
What have you done to preserve my freedoms? Including that of
"foolishly" and "stupidly" disagreeing with you?

FW

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