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Nice try...

R.L. (Really getting disgusted) — 3/12/2006 6:06:24 AM (archived)

Hmmm, had we not invaded Iraq... do I think terrorists would be sitting in front of the TV? Stupid question, the answer is "Of course Not!"... but since you like these asinine alternate universe arguments, let us play your silly little game...

In this alternate universe...

1) We would have hundreds of thousands of more troops available to use as leverage against serious threats like Iran and North Korea...

2) We would still have the post 9-11 goodwill and willing support of our allies

3) We could present intelligence to the world to support any military action we decided was needed without being laughed off...

4) We would have hundreds of billions to spend hunting terrorists and and incresing security

5) 2300+ more US soldiers would not have died in Iraq

6) We would not have the deaths of 30,000+ Iraqis on our hands.

7) Maybe we would have caught Bin Laden

8) We would not be responsible for the swelling of the ranks of terrorists...

9) We wouldn't have created a brand new terrorist training ground.

10) We would be viewed as Great power that uses its invincible force wisely to Obliterate those that DARE attack us (The taliban)... instead of being viewed as a reckless power that invades without justification... or lies about the justification...

How is that Tom?! You think those possibilities are unreasonable for your alternate universe?

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America Finally Gets It - Donald - 3/10/2006 1:49:20 PM
- It doesn't look good for Bush in the 2008 elections. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 3/10/2006 4:52:49 PM
  - re: What kind of legacy? - Raoul - 3/10/2006 11:22:26 PM
  - No, it sure doesn't. - Robert - 3/10/2006 6:34:24 PM
    - re: No, it sure doesn't. - REB - 3/10/2006 8:59:23 PM
      - A compromise - Robert - 3/10/2006 10:27:30 PM
    - re: No, it sure doesn't. - gbaikie - 3/10/2006 8:26:21 PM
      - Give it up Republicans - Lindy - 3/11/2006 7:53:52 PM
      - correction: the latest poll (n/t) - alcaray - 3/10/2006 8:31:21 PM
    - I think it helps a lot to be a rich conservative. ;-) - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/10/2006 7:50:25 PM
      - In fine form - Robert - 3/10/2006 10:16:35 PM
        
        "Pledging Allegiance to the Center" - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/10/2006 11:17:30 PM
        
        To one extreme, people love insanely spicy foods. - alcaray - 3/13/2006 5:43:55 PM
        
        re: "Pledging Allegiance to the Center" - Robert - 3/11/2006 1:43:52 AM
        
        That's a new one. SDAI coming off a lot more reasonable than you. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 3/11/2006 5:16:36 AM
        
        Got substance? (n/t) - Robert - 3/11/2006 5:54:16 PM
        
        Okay. - Tom Brosz - 3/11/2006 7:00:16 PM
        
        re: Okay. - Robert - 3/11/2006 10:19:33 PM
        
        Actually... - Tom Brosz - 3/12/2006 2:59:43 AM
        
        re: Actually... - Robert - 3/12/2006 6:19:26 PM
        
        Ideas - Tom Brosz - 3/13/2006 2:04:39 AM
        
        Compromise - Robert - 3/13/2006 6:37:07 PM
        
        re: Compromise - Tom Brosz - 3/13/2006 8:20:36 PM
        
        re: Compromise - Robert - 3/13/2006 10:10:20 PM
        
        re: Compromise - Tom Brosz - 3/14/2006 8:44:28 AM
        
        re: Compromise - Robert - 3/15/2006 7:44:26 PM
        
        Before you get too excited about Fannie Mae... - Tom Brosz - 3/16/2006 12:28:11 AM
        
        Two things - Robert - 3/16/2006 12:53:50 AM
        
        Big correction - Robert - 3/16/2006 12:57:55 AM
        
        re: Compromise - gbaikie - 3/14/2006 11:14:33 AM
        
        government as a business - Robert - 3/15/2006 9:26:15 PM
        
        Sorry...these are actually two separate messages. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 3/13/2006 8:24:34 PM
        
        re: Compromise - Tom Brosz - 3/13/2006 8:13:27 PM
        
        re: Actually... - gbaikie - 3/13/2006 1:59:48 AM
        
        re: Actually... - Robert - 3/13/2006 6:55:59 PM
        
        re: Actually... - gbaikie - 3/13/2006 9:03:11 PM
        
        Why do so many people deny being Republican??? - alcaray - 3/13/2006 10:54:17 PM
        
        re: Why do so many people deny being Republican??? - gbaikie - 3/14/2006 4:39:43 AM
        
        All point-scoring and coup-counting aside: no, really? (n/t) - alcaray - 3/14/2006 4:55:32 PM
        
        re: All point-scoring and coup-counting aside: no, really? - gbaikie - 3/15/2006 3:37:06 AM
        
        Now I have no idea what you are talking about - alcaray - 3/15/2006 7:19:22 PM
        
        re: Now I have no idea what you are talking about - gbaikie - 3/15/2006 9:12:59 PM
        
        sigh - alcaray - 3/15/2006 10:20:20 PM
        
        re: sigh - gbaikie - 3/16/2006 4:14:20 AM
        
        re: Actually... - gbaikie - 3/13/2006 2:14:31 AM
        
        Democrats.com Jr. - Mary Anne - 3/11/2006 9:46:47 PM
        
        The slandered wealthy elite. - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/11/2006 5:16:05 AM
        
        The wealthy elite. - Robert - 3/11/2006 5:53:48 PM
        
        Try again. - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/12/2006 12:27:56 AM
        
        Try again and again and again... - Robert - 3/12/2006 6:54:47 PM
        
        Postscript - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/12/2006 1:53:29 AM
        
        re: Postscript - Robert - 3/12/2006 9:43:06 PM
        
        I think the funniest line... - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/13/2006 1:42:38 AM
        
        re: I think the funniest line... - Robert - 3/13/2006 7:22:36 PM
        
        You're fooling yourself. - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/14/2006 5:12:55 AM
        
        re: I think the funniest line... - gbaikie - 3/13/2006 3:49:18 AM
    - Gloating - McFly - 3/10/2006 6:53:08 PM
      - re: Gloating - Robert - 3/10/2006 10:03:27 PM
        
        re: Gloating - REB - 3/10/2006 10:11:55 PM
        
        re: Gloating - Robert - 3/10/2006 10:50:08 PM
      - Better to admit being wrong - Tony - 3/10/2006 8:02:37 PM
      - Democrats aren't perfect, just forgiving. (n/t) - alcaray - 3/10/2006 7:47:07 PM
  - Bada bing bada boom - Tony - 3/10/2006 6:24:32 PM
- Here is a list of the lastest polls. - REB - 3/10/2006 2:07:42 PM
  - A more important poll - Donald - 3/10/2006 2:57:36 PM
    - re: A more important poll - REB - 3/10/2006 9:19:49 PM
      - Garbage... - R.L. - 3/11/2006 3:17:46 AM
        
        re: Garbage... - gbaikie - 3/11/2006 5:28:59 AM
        
        oh and this - gbaikie - 3/11/2006 5:43:09 AM
        
        And this has WHAT to do with the point? - R.L. - 3/12/2006 2:15:44 AM
        
        Increasing terrorism - Tom Brosz - 3/12/2006 5:32:52 AM
        
        Nice try... - R.L. (Really getting disgusted) - 3/12/2006 6:06:24 AM
        
        re: Nice try... - gbaikie - 3/12/2006 7:21:08 AM
        
        re: And this has WHAT to do with the point? - gbaikie - 3/12/2006 4:19:35 AM
        
        Yes, I did read it... - R.L. - 3/12/2006 4:32:27 AM
        
        re: Yes, I did read it... - gbaikie - 3/12/2006 6:03:55 AM
        
        re: Yes, I did read it... - R.L. - 3/12/2006 6:30:24 AM
        
        re: Yes, I did read it... - gbaikie - 3/12/2006 8:01:40 AM
        
        Oh, and this... - R.L. - 3/12/2006 3:09:47 AM
        
        link to above quote... - R.L. - 3/12/2006 4:08:57 AM

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