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Jan 11, 2007, 13:13 GMT
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impeach
The usual game of governments to create a new 'threat to our security' and then create a new war.....those who disagree are classified as 'not patriotic and exposing their countrymen.'
I really proud of our president. Way to go Mr. Bush let's expand the war. Perhaps we should add another 20,000 more troops for that purpose. War is good business it keeps people employeed (DoD & contractors), not to mention big profits for the arms industry. Give them hell George!
'A successful Iranian bourse will solidify the petroeuro as an alternative oil transaction currency, and thereby end the petrodollar's hegemonic status as the monopoly oil currency. Therefore, a graduated approach is needed to avoid precipitous U.S. economic dislocations.'
'This notion that the United States is getting ready to attack Iran is simply ridiculous...Having said that, all options are on the table.'
-- President George W. Bush, February 2005
The president has courage and looking to protect all americans even though some cannot see the wisdom of his moves. History will tell.
We need to show them that we mean business. We are after all a superpower and they are not. I support premtive strikes on Iran and Syria to protect our interest & Israel. Good job Mr. President, I support you fully!!!! May the force be with you always!!!!
I think that's a good move by Americans to give a warning to Iran in their anti-American and anti-Jewish activities.
Athy...well the late John Paul II thought Bush was the Anti-Christ.
The raid on the Iranian consulate must have been planned in advance since Bush only announced his 'Troop surge' 18hrs ago.....
Has W gone nuts. Did he not hear the voice of the American people in November. Is impeachment the only way to stop this tyrant.
Iran should complain to the UN about having their consulate occupied and their citizens seized. The US should release these diplomats...in about 444 days!
I'm not a fan of Bush, but good job. Its time to send Iran the message that we mean business. Funny they should complain about a consulate being stormed.
The only anti-Christs are called the Mullahs and they live in Iran. Get rid them and this BS will stop. They are the type of people you would like circumcise from the neck down. Do a world a favor let's get rid of the Mullahs, bomb Gom (this is a city in Iran and it is Mullah Central).
Frank, you are an idiot.
Frankly the American public is as wrong on this issue as I have ever seen them be on anything. You all agreed that we needed to go in when we did, whether you admit it now or not. As for being lied to initially, that is BULL and you know it but it does not matter now. We can not just leave or stop or reduce our presence.
It does not matter whether or not you wanted to get into this war we are in it now and we will have to see it through. The faster the better but the ideas of liberal politicians simple will not work. If we back-off now it will get worse. You people will really whine and talk about what a horrible country America is then. You morons need to get a little tougher and realize that we will just have to finish what we started. Maybe if you stop crying, whining, and belly aching we could get somewhere.
America should pull out and let them kill each other. But why do that...there is too much oil there to just turn away.
I don't see how anyone can be proud of what Bush is doing. He sent his people to their death for what, Oil?
There is nothing to do with that region. Look at Gaza, if they are not fighting with the Israelis, they are fighting against each other. It's their nature. They need to fight. I say, watch them from the sidelines and let them do some population control.
I love the smell of napalm in the morning. It smells like victory!
It is so good to see how this war on protectionism works out .. HOw one man's dream of being Czar of the world evokes millions hearts. Life as we know it is so precious there can be no mountain we'll not climb and root out all perceived evil with complete regard for collateral damage. Preservation of species, in particular, of like kinds, requires a very adept knowledge and foresightedness, as such, one's disregard for others rights are acceptable if its done right for right causes.
It all gonna be OK. Just come to papa. WE'll bury our heads together in the sandbox and volcano will pass. Soon you will forget everything and be happy again. Oh boy aren't the real stinkers ever ? Hey wait a minute !! I did not do it so I must be good for heaven's gate. See ya all there !
If you add up the name 'George Bush' in Hebrew letters it comes out:
G = 3 (gimel)
e = 5 (heh)
o = 70 (ayin)
r = 200 (resh)
g = 3 (gimel)
e = 5 (heh)
B = 2 (beth)
u = 70 (ayin)
s = 300 (shin)
h = 8 (cheth)
total = 666 (Antichrist)
I challenge anyone to find another powerful world leader, either now or in the past, whose name adds up to 666 in Hebrew
It's about time we did this, now if we could only hang them for 444 days'. I'm happy that our great
President Bush upsets' all you liberal, anarchistic, anti-semetic, anti- American nut jobs. He must be
doing something right to get so many responses' from all you jihadist sympathizers. The U.S. will prevail,
and we will no longer pay off the 'wolves'' at the door. Go get them 'Dubya'.
So much for diplomacy , its nice to see that george still has the interests of the american people at heart , instead of talking , instead of sorting out the issues, he throws his weight around like a 2 year old having a tantrum, aw whats the matter george wouldn;t they buy you an ice cream ... diplomacy should always be the first recourse of the civilised man , not violence , as it has been said, violence begets violence, if you want iran to talk to you , stop acting like the schoolyard bully and talk to them, instead of pouting and stamping your feet
well, let's see the final fate of the american troops in iraq.what did they do in vietnam?yes they just want to go to hell.I wish the best for them in the hell.
Polls have nothing to do with war! Politics is not serving the best interest of the citizens of america. You in america had better unite yourself behind your commander in chief, not divide for solely political reasons. As an outside observer from another country I can see the destruction that the democrats are doing to your country. The protection and security of the citizens of the 'united states of america' is the most important thing, not which political party will be in power in 2008!
its a good start arresting those spys, it wont be long before isreal drops a nuke on those twisted monkeys, and send them to there devil alla, praise jesus!!!
hey gary you should go live with those mollas, so when we level that country your rotton butt will get what you deserve!!!!
Facism FTW.
Hey bub,
I hope your dreams come true,but you had better wake up from your dreams,I don't agree with mollas but you should know supporting a dictator for more than 10 years and then killing innocent people is just Satan's work.
So just wake up and see what nice junks your nice president is telling you and our people.Come on boy,just think about the massacure Saddam did,and who supported him?
Think about it.
Yeah, war has always been good for the business, although some poor souls must die in the process. How else the US could stimulate the defense industry?
I support the President 100%. We are a superpower; we are an empire; we have the right to impose our will, both economically and politically, on other countries. The president is doing what is best for our system of life. We are no different that other nations that had empires before us.
If you think Bush is god checkout this site. If you don't get it by then then I feel sorry for you.
http://www.hermes-press.com/BushSaud.htm
I think the president has the right approach. Let's give him a chance and see what happens next. We have no other alternative. If we loose this one the whole of the Middle East is going to be in trouble specially Israel.
What's with you guys in the States? Not content with having most of the world hate your guts, you've got to pick on one of the few countries where people largely feel warmly towards the US. Sure, the Iranians aren't too keen on having the US goverment telling them what to do (fair enough - do YOU guys LIKE being told what to do?), but where else in the Middle East do people lap up US culture and eat hamburgers and cola for lunch?
Perhaps you lot need to get out a bit more and learn a bit about the world. At the moment you seem to be all acting like frightened, insecure fourteen-year-old boys, going around being proud of how much you annoy everyone around you. You're going to feel a bit silly about this when you grow up.
Any one who cannot see the obvious corruption in the bush adminstrationa and many major corpoarations including the media conglomarates is a blind fool, to far asleep and not worth saving. Rebels... save your energy for those who see.
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You Americans....
U dont know what ur bringing upon urself...all the hatred u create...ur superpower status will soon be gone...of course, I like Americans...I find them nice ppl, I may not like the government, just to set that straight...ur swallowed in deep propaganda, not to say that there is no propaganda in middle east...but normal citizens living there know what they hear everyday is propaganda, Americans don't! Because CNN is the MOST trust name in the news, & the 4th branch of the US government =)
You I-ranians better keep enjoying those American style burgers, because before you know it, you will be eating shrapnel burgers courtesy of the US armed forces & the IDF. If you thought Persian carpets were nice wait till you see what type carpets B-52s can weave for you. The coward mullahs will have no hole to hide in. Just research and see how many 2000 pounders a B-52 can carry and you see what I mean. We will teach you Jihadists a lesson you will never forget; and you will think ten times before you mess with us.
Old Prescott Bush must be just sittin' grinnin' in the fire, watching how his grandson is perpetuating the family MO, harness the military to accomplish corporate ambitions.
...what goes around, comes around. Maybe if we detain them for...say...444 days...?
Wes hould have bombed it.
SP4
I expected a lot of bushate mail, but most were positive.
Word to our friends in Iran:
Tick tock...
i thought this site would attract more informed/less brainwashed individuals, but after reading these comments, i am left disappointed in the american population...yet again. the us would never stand for anyone raiding its embassies and confiscating information. matter of fact, they would label such an act as terrorism (unless it was done by isreal) and spawn a propaganda campaign to feed all of you. lets not forget that the us is responsible for iran's current political machine, by staging the coup in 53, by training khomeini and bringing him back from exile (thanks carter!), and overall supporting their fundamental regime. now that they won't do as the us wants, we call them terrorists and get all of you to believe it. idiots. check your facts before responding frank, red white&blue and the rest of you bush lackies. the us violated irans embassy...so much for diplomacy
Iran should be the least surprised at such an action against their facility since they initiated this type of behavior on the international stage by seizing the US Embassy and employees in Iran. But did the US action really take place? After all, the offical Iranian positon is that the Holocaust never took place.
If you land troops in Iran make sure to have your soldiers visit the city of Ardabil; have them ask what we do with dasteh-bill. Another interesing city for your marines is Gazvin; make sure to drop your hats and helmets; they will give you all a proper welcome.
Response to criticism by Sasha. Dear Sasha, you should get your facts straight on Iranian/US relations before calling Frank on the carpet. Try reading the Persian Puzzle by Kenneth M. Pollock. I think if you would read this, you would understand that it is a historically complex relationship with equal blame for both nations. To use your words, let's be informed and even handed!
Dear Jacob and other Bush Supporters,
Read this: http://www.hermes-press.com/BushSaud.htm
Jacob - you can talk about faults being on both sides, and of course that's true, Iran has a scumbag government, no doubt about it. But did Iran ever organise a coup in the US? Did Iran ever shoot down a US civilian airliner? Has Iran ever launched military strikes against the US? Did Iran ever back a military force invading the US?
No, nope, never and not. Please read some history and understand why the US government is regarded as a a bunch of out of control maniacs by much of the world.
And 'stars and stripes' - any vaguely decent, civilised person would give much more credit to a country that crafts Persian carpets than one which trades in carpet bombing. Only someone like you could make Iranian mullahs look reasonable. Enjoy your puerile barbarism, I hope you grow out of it one day.
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