When should we leave Iraq?

Discussion in 'Politics' started by CaptainObvious, Nov 10, 2006.

How long?

  1. This weekend

    13 vote(s)
    68.4%
  2. 1 year

    2 vote(s)
    10.5%
  3. 2 years

    1 vote(s)
    5.3%
  4. More than 2 years

    3 vote(s)
    15.8%
  1. If you are in business and don't care what people want...

    If you are a superpower and don't care what people want...

    You go out of business eventually...

     
    #31     Nov 11, 2006
  2. Eventually we will all die. On a more relevant note people don't just all want the same thing, different groups of people want different, usually completely opposite, mutually-exlcusive things. You can't satisfy everyone or even a majority and if you manage to please someone you invariably piss off someone else.

    The only common thing they all want is your money...all of it. Go ahead, make their dreams come true.
     
    #32     Nov 11, 2006
  3. Eventually we will all die.

    Deep, incredibly deep....

    On a more relevant note people don't just all want the same thing

    Everybody wants happiness...

    Just different ideas on how to get it.

    different groups of people want different, usually completely opposite, mutually-exlcusive things.

    Men and women want different things most of the time, but they can and do work it out if motivated...

    You can't satisfy everyone or even a majority and if you manage to please someone you invariably piss off someone else.

    You can negotiate nearly anything...

    The only common thing they all want is your money...all of it.

    I don't want any of your money, don't know anyone who does want your money.

    Dealing with an ex-wife, are you?

    :D

    Go ahead, make their dreams come true.

    Sounds like bitterness to me...
     
    #33     Nov 11, 2006
  4. At face value I wouldn't oppose that at all. IMHO the best outcome would be an independent Iraq which was not aligned with Iran, Saudi, or yes even the US. That was exactly what we had....Duh. Now we face a triple threat. There is apparently no particularly good outcome in this situation. Iraq will be an eco-political pawn for another decade at the very least and at every turn it is going to mean higher oil prices. President Exxon and Vice President Mobil have perfectly positioned themselves at our expense leaving us with nothing but lesser of evil choices.
     
    #34     Nov 12, 2006