Sailor Ripley

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  Save Darfur!

  by Sailor Ripley in

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  the below is the first page from this website at "save darfur.

  " how do, anti-war "let's-just-talk-about-it" types condemn the us military in one sentence then ask for help in the next?

  stars in hollywood are my favorites.. i don't get it.

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  Maybe I should clarify. The info below my writing, asking for America's help in Darfur, is a copy/paste from savedarfur.org. I certainly didn't write it. I don't want us there.

  I simply want to know how I'm supposed to justify our boys and girls fighting and dieing in one country but not another. When is it okay/socially acceptable/responsible to go to war? I can read for days the posts of people saying, "Out of Iraq now!". When will I see an "Out of Darfur" sticker? Why not? Is there no one on this board that supports UN and therefore US efforts/killing in Darfur? If that's the case then great! Hopefully we won't be involved at all.

  As far as the sarcasm, well I don't know any other way to put it. I'm writing as genuinely as I possibly can.

  Again, to be clear, when is it okay/socially acceptable/responsible to go to war?
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  Save Darfur!

  by Sailor Ripley in

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  the below is the first page from this website at "save darfur.

  " how do, anti-war "let's-just-talk-about-it" types condemn the us military in one sentence then ask for help in the next?

  stars in hollywood are my favorites.. i don't get it.

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  Tetra, for such an anti-war pacifist, you sure are one angry dude. ...or at least you're angry on this thread. I'm asking a question because I don't understand something, which I wrote. You can infer whatever you want. You guys/gals have your opinions so I'm looking for your input. I didn't get much/anything from your input, but thanks for sharing. I don't take your words personally. It's a freakin' forum. Henceforth, I'll simply discount not read your posts.

  Now, for anyone that cares to help me out. I'd like to know, why is it okay to push an agenda, though under the guise of humanitarian effort, in one country but not another?

  Maybe I'm just out-of-my-tree and don't get it. If that's the case then fine but it sure seems like we have a lot of mixed messaging.
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  Save Darfur!

  by Sailor Ripley in

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  the below is the first page from this website at "save darfur.

  " how do, anti-war "let's-just-talk-about-it" types condemn the us military in one sentence then ask for help in the next?

  stars in hollywood are my favorites.. i don't get it.

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  The below is the first page from this website at "Save Darfur." How do, anti-war "let's-just-talk-about-it" types condemn the US military in one sentence then ask for help in the next? Stars in Hollywood are my favorites.

  I don't get it. How do countries expect our help, take Bosnia (Clinton) and now Darfur? Who goes? Our military, which is sooo hated? Who fights? Our military, which is sooo hated? Who dies? You've got it, Our military, which is sooo hated.

  Is that a different military death than one in Iraq? Didn't Hussein kill a few hundred-thousand people?

  President George Bush: Every day, the 2.5 million people chased from their homes in Darfur face the threat of starvation, disease, and rape, while the few lucky enough to remain in their homes risk displacement, torture and murder. Therefore, we call on you to do the following: Strengthen the understaffed and overwhelmed African Union peackeeping force already in Darfur. Push for the deployment of a strong UN peacekeeping force. Increase humanitarian aid and ensure access for aid delivery. Establish a no-fly zone.
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  Newport RI, Quick Build Nov. 2006

  by What-A-Coincidence in

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  http://www.tellafriendsite.com/newportkh.htm.

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  Was that really big kool-aid maker at the front, near the pulpit? Thought so.
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  If you could be a Bible character....

  by Fleshybirdfodder in

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  i'd be babylon the great.

  always looked like she was having a good time seducing kings of the earth and getting hammered off of holy peoples' blood whilst bronco riding that multiheaded, horned furry cat thing.

  fbf.

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  Holden Caulfield, oh wait. How about Lot? He, like Holden, had a lot of craziness going on.
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  Who thinks Killing or Dying for your country is a good Idea?

  by new boy in

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  well since maybe you are no longer a jw any more..............you have that option!.

  good idea?.

  giving your sons or daughters to the "gods of war" .

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  Sailor Ripley

  I would never give my life for my country or any other country for that matter.

  I would give it up to save another human being, regardless of race, ethnicity, or religion. Yes, even including a JW(though they have the resurrection hope).

  I've heard other people say/believe this. One question, what are your criteria for this? How do you decide? Geographically? Okay, does it have to come down to some radical/kook/nut-job to come to your neighbors' houses and kill them before you'll stand up and say, "enough"? What about the next neighborhood, next city, next county, state and finally country?

  I'm asking because I don't understand the logic. I keep having flashbacks of 6th grade... the smart kid asking the bully why he doesn't just leave people alone. You'll kill, not because your gov't tells you to but because some stranger tells you to? Why not just say, "I hate those poo-poo heads"?

  We can't just "all get along" because they don't want to get along. They want us dead. Simple. I've earned multiple degrees but I guess I'm not smart enough to see why this is so difficult to understand.

  Run Rudy Run!
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  Name only One - one only - the best only!!!!

  by AK - Jeff in

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  your absolute favorite song of all time.

  no lists.

  just your absolute favorite and artist.. mine:.

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  Siva from Gish - Smashing Pumpkins

  This song was playing on my roomy's jambox when I entered our room in the dorm. Life ended as a 1/2-Jehoobie-believing, country boy. The Rock & Roll lifestyle began; the jehoobie died.
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  Hambeaks Extremely Heartbreaking News

  by Sparkplug in

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  our friend hambeak just got the most dreaded phone call from his jw child.

  the news was passed on as he was asked for by name and not as"dad" and let known that "they" just called to let him know that his other son, brian, age 26, is dead.

  he was in a car accident.

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  Sailor Ripley

  Our sincerest condolences to you and yours. I cannot imagine.

  **exits to kiss kids.**
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  Starbucks

  by Sailor Ripley in

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  i can't help it... i love the freakin' place!.

  i know it's insanely expensive, has long lines and possibly, no, actually is quite obnoxious.

  i don't care.

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  I find the taste too heavy (I drink my coffee black) so I always ask the counter staff to cut it with water and it makes it much more drinkable. Coffee - one of life's little pleasures......sammieswife.

  Holy Moly! This is a real red-letter day! Sammieswife and I finally have something in common! Usually we're @ 180 degrees.

  I'm so used to, since growing up in a small town, drinking "deer-camp" coffee, burnt/old/cold/brewed yesterday, I guess I don't know what's supposed to be good. I must like burnt/old. Ignorance really is bliss. I'll go and try other coffee elsewhere. We have Dunkin' Doughnuts I think. I'll go and check it out.

  Venti Regular is just the "whatever" they brewed that day, no whipped-cream, no fun, just coffee... and a little water, huh, Sammieswife?

  This was fun! Take care, friends.
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  Starbucks

  by Sailor Ripley in

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  i can't help it... i love the freakin' place!.

  i know it's insanely expensive, has long lines and possibly, no, actually is quite obnoxious.

  i don't care.

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  I can't help it... I love the freakin' place!

  I know it's insanely expensive, has long lines and possibly, no, actually is quite obnoxious. I don't care. I still love getting a Venti Regular with a little ice and no room for a ridiculous $2.

  Please tell me that, in this big, beautiful world that I'm not the only one that actually looks forward to paying way too much for a delicious cop o' joe.

  Don't get me started on the Christmas flavors!

  Merry Christmas to all.