jelly

Joined

• started 43 topics
• posted 751 times   see topics posted on
• send a message

Posts by jelly

• 
  6

  The stock-market is always a good measure of how things are going

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. current

  much better than ever changing polls and public opinion.. what do you think?

  many believe that america 'cannot loose' as they have a massively more powerful force against guys with rifles but could they get bogged down for longer than expected?

  could the economy collapse?

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  jelly

  could they get bogged down for longer than expected

  yes

  Could the economy collapse

  no

  Is time on Iraq's side?

  to some extent, but not to the extent you would like.

  It took three weeks in Afghanistan for reporters to start using the word ‘quagmire’ in Iraq it took four days. Worst-case scenario would involve and extended siege around Baghdad. Saddam had some tricks up his sleeve, XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. That being said it is obvious that the resistance was underestimated, and tactics need to be adjusted. Terry
• 
  6

  The Warnings of History

  by chachasmum in

  1. social
  2. current

  .

  i found this very interesting thought i would post it to share with you.. http://www.globalpolicy.org/wtc/analysis/2003/0316history.htm

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  jelly

  History should be paid attention to.

  I agree, but for guidance not exact pattern matches. Anyway I think we can agree that its important not to give up our freedoms because of fear.

  Terry
• 
  6

  The Warnings of History

  by chachasmum in

  1. social
  2. current

  .

  i found this very interesting thought i would post it to share with you.. http://www.globalpolicy.org/wtc/analysis/2003/0316history.htm

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  jelly

  Ever notice how everyone always claims history is on their side. Honestly I don’t think Saddam is the quite the threat Hitler was, as he is made out on the right. However, to imply that Bush is turning America into Nazi Germany shows an even more tenuous grasp of reality.
  Terry
• 
  49

  Would it be better to have a halt to war topics ?

  by Simon in

  1. forum
  2. announcements

  unfortunately, it seems that people are unable or unwilling to debate or discuss the war and stay civil.

  people are accused of all sorts of extremes such as "advocating child torture and rape" if you are against the war or "being a mass murderer and war criminal" if you support it.. some people seem to want to be able to post anything they want and it be accepted verbatim while other people are denied an opinion that doesn't agree with theirs.. i for one am sick of it and i suspect that other people are too.. this is supposed to be a site for jw related issues.

  not exclusively but primarily.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  jelly

  Actually, upon further review, you should simply institute a one or two-day suspension for any personal attack, pro or con, minor or major. This is a highly stressful time and this board can serve as a bit of an outlet. I don’t think it’s fair to punish all. Moreover, after the first few suspensions everyone will be civil.
  Terry
• 
  49

  Would it be better to have a halt to war topics ?

  by Simon in

  1. forum
  2. announcements

  unfortunately, it seems that people are unable or unwilling to debate or discuss the war and stay civil.

  people are accused of all sorts of extremes such as "advocating child torture and rape" if you are against the war or "being a mass murderer and war criminal" if you support it.. some people seem to want to be able to post anything they want and it be accepted verbatim while other people are denied an opinion that doesn't agree with theirs.. i for one am sick of it and i suspect that other people are too.. this is supposed to be a site for jw related issues.

  not exclusively but primarily.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  jelly

  One thing is for sure, there is defiantly a problem. How about a temporary ban on commenting on others postings dealing with war topics. This would allow us to post news and items of interest without it turning into an argument. I don’t know if this is possible but it might simmer things down a bit, and I would still like to be able to post and read war topics if possible. Or one day suspensions for personal attacks coupled with a short term zero tolerance policy.
  Terry
• 
  102

  Iraq Parades dead US soldiers

  by ISP in

  1. social
  2. current

  i've just seen the al-jazeera footage.

  its truly shocking.

  there were about 6-7 us soldiers.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  jelly

  My question was how did this f*uck-up happen. Since one prisoner was a woman this was not a ‘combat unit’ but probably a supply unit. Why was not the supply column moving with protection?
  Terry
• 
  102

  Iraq Parades dead US soldiers

  by ISP in

  1. social
  2. current

  i've just seen the al-jazeera footage.

  its truly shocking.

  there were about 6-7 us soldiers.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  jelly

  Trama,

  1. I think the Americans are attempting to show that if people surrender they will be treated humanly
  2. I think the Iraqis were simply gloating and mistreating prisoners.
  3. You can either see this point or not there is no use in arguing.

  
  Terry
• 
  102

  Iraq Parades dead US soldiers

  by ISP in

  1. social
  2. current

  i've just seen the al-jazeera footage.

  its truly shocking.

  there were about 6-7 us soldiers.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  jelly

  I don’t think the issue is that they showed prisoners of war, it think the issue is that they showed the interrogation of the prisoners of war. It’s a big difference. In addition, I don’t equate the pictures of Iraqi prisoners taken by the Americans with these pictures. The pictures of the Iraqi POWs show them being fed, getting medical attention, and being treated humanly. I really don’t expect that American POWs will receive the same treatment.
  
  Terry
• 
  20

  "Shock and Awe" and the hebrew word Shekina.

  by Trauma_Hound in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  has anyone notice the similarity of this "shock and awe" campaign and the hebrew word shekina, do you think it's a coincidence, since bush a devout born again christian?.

  "shekinah means "presence of god" and relates to the feminine aspect of the holy trinity.

  it is the energy that sanctifies from within the dimension of matter or the holy spirit.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  jelly

  The term and method of 'Shock and Awe' was developed by some guy at the pentagon around 1996. Bush didnt come up with the term or the strategy. The skull and crossbones is in essence a frat.

  Terry
• 
  16

  A Muslium American kills fellow soldier

  by JT in

  1. social
  2. current

  it will be interesting to see what happens to muslium soldiers who are serving in the us miltary.

  it could be a serious backlash for these folks.

  when folks belief systems are tested it is very hard to tell how it will play out.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  jelly

  Fair enough, its hard not to speculate though.

  Terry