"Supporting the troops"? by Thomas Sowell

[Little-Acorn]

Sowell nails it, as usual. How long will the various leftists, in and out of government, go on claiming to support troops while doing nothing to actually support them?

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http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20080222/COMMENTARY/07/10873879/1012

'Supporting the troops'

by Thomas Sowell
February 22, 2008

The city council in Berkeley, Calif., made national news by telling Marine Corps recruiters they are unwelcome in that bastion of the academic left.

It is a shame Berkeley is not on some island in the South Pacific, because then they could be given their independence and left to defend themselves.

As it is, members of our armed forces who put their lives on the line to defend America are also defending people like too many in Berkeley for whom the very word America, and the American flag, bring only sneers.

Unfortunately, Berkeley is not unique. A professor at Harvard University who put an American flag on his car after September 11, 2001, provoked looks of astonishment from his colleagues. They wondered what was wrong with him.

[glockmail]

This describes the liberals on this board perfectly.

[truthmatters]

interesting

[avatar4321]

might be interesting if the page would load the article...

[Kathianne]

might be interesting if the page would load the article...

Try this:

http://washingtontimes.com/article/20080222/COMMENTARY07/10873879/1012

[red states rule]

Here is a gem of the kook left suporting the troops in ther own special way

[glockmail]

Here is a gem of the kook left suporting the troops in ther own special way
LOL where's that picture taken? It looks like my two nephews holding the FTT sign. I know one's an Anarchist. His mum must be so proud.

[retiredman]

Here is a gem of the kook left suporting the troops in ther own special way

how are anarchists now part of the kook left?

Or is everyone who thinks differently than you do relegated to that group?

[glockmail]

how are anarchists now part of the kook left?

... :lol: Are you suggesting that they are conservatives? :lol:

[retiredman]

:lol: Are you suggesting that they are conservatives? :lol:

I am only suggesting that they are anarchists who have no connection to the left side of the political spectrum whatsoever, especially when the left is considered to be the side that favors MORE government involvement.

Would you not agree?

[glockmail]

I am only suggesting that they are anarchists who have no connection to the left side of the political spectrum whatsoever, especially when the left is considered to be the side that favors MORE government involvement.

Would you not agree? I would agree if their stated goal was their actual goal. However, anyone with 1/2 a brain understands that Anarchist policies would result in the loss of civility, then freedom, therefore their actual goals are directly in line with liberal goals.

Therefore, no, I do not agree.

[retiredman]

I would agree if their stated goal was their actual goal. However, anyone with 1/2 a brain understands that Anarchist policies would result in the loss of civility, then freedom, therefore their actual goals are directly in line with liberal goals.

Therefore, no, I do not agree.

pretzel logic:laugh2:

[glockmail]

pretzel logic:laugh2: Dead on, and confirmed by my ultra-lib sister-in-law and her anarchist son.

[retiredman]

Dead on, and confirmed by my ultra-lib sister-in-law and her anarchist son.

noted authorities, both.:laugh2:

and your suggestion that liberals seek a loss of civility and freedom is downright goofy.

[glockmail]

....your suggestion that liberals seek a loss of civility and freedom is downright goofy.

Does your liberal hollywood culture increase civility?
Does higher taxes and more government involvement equal more freedom?

The answer to both would be no.