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MineralMan

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23. Assad is not in Syria because his behavior was morally abhorent.

Reply to LAS14 (Reply #21)

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 03:44 PM

Dec 11

He fled because he no longer was able to continue that behavior without consequences.

What I wrote is relevant. Syria is what it is like now, at least temporarily, because the people rejected Assad's behavior at long last. It remains to be seen what will replace Assad, though.

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Satire: Maybe We're Going to Need A List [View all] MineralMan Dec 11 OP

I voted not to hide. Dennis Donovan Dec 11 #1

Same here, especially with the sarcasm tag, though it actually makes a very important point about tunnel vision. JohnSJ Dec 11 #3

+1. Wasn't alert worthy to start with. Silent Type Dec 11 #6

Thank you NoRethugFriends Dec 11 #27

Nazis and zombies. Iggo Dec 11 #2

This will require some careful thought! Ocelot II Dec 11 #4

It all seems so complicated. MineralMan Dec 11 #5

Works for me. Ocelot II Dec 11 #7

Exactly. Howsabout the people who accept paychecks signed by these targets? Silent Type Dec 11 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Fords Crackpipe Dec 11 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Fords Crackpipe Dec 11 #10

I suggested it was wrong... lame54 Dec 11 #11

Yes. I did the same and had a similar MineralMan Dec 11 #12

Shocked, I say. Shocked!! nt LAS14 Dec 11 #19

More sarc GusBob Dec 11 #13

I agree that there should be a static rule that NO ONE is on the "valid to shoot" list...however... Maeve Dec 11 #14

Yes. The less black and white I see here the happier I'll be. nt LAS14 Dec 11 #18

Romans 12:17-19 Beringia Dec 11 #15

There are similar writings in other scriptures from other places. MineralMan Dec 11 #29

Why should anyone care what the bible says? NoRethugFriends Dec 11 #30

It is valuable to me, as a teaching Beringia Dec 11 #43

Yeah, but what does Gandalf have to say about it? Iggo Dec 11 #45

Yes, it would be helpful mcar Dec 11 #16

The problem with your satire is.... LAS14 Dec 11 #17

I disagree. For me, it holds everywhere. MineralMan Dec 11 #20

How is this relevant? LAS14 Dec 11 #21

Assad is not in Syria because his behavior was morally abhorent. MineralMan Dec 11 #23

I suspect that the revolutionaries killed a pretty large number of soldiers. nt LAS14 Dec 11 #31

No doubt they did. MineralMan Dec 11 #32

So you think Assad should have remained in power? LAS14 Dec 11 #33

I said nothing of the sort. MineralMan Dec 11 #37

You certainly implied that the revolutionaries should not have killed Syrian soldiers. nt LAS14 Dec 11 #38

I have zero sway over revolutionaries. MineralMan Dec 11 #40

I don't understand this at all, but I'm willing to let it drop here. nt LAS14 Dec 11 #41

LOL! MineralMan Dec 11 #47

"Assad is no longer in Syria, but is still alive. So my case is made, no?" LAS14 Dec 11 #39

I believe you have said you served in the military? Just_Vote_Dem Dec 11 #44

Nope. MineralMan Dec 11 #46

How about a list edhopper Dec 11 #22

My satire; My choice. MineralMan Dec 11 #26

I think edhopper Dec 11 #28

You are a prophet sarisataka Dec 11 #24

Oh, Crap! MineralMan Dec 11 #25

Those who can't recognize satire should be on the list Kaleva Dec 11 #34

Well, in this case, MineralMan Dec 11 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author MineralMan Dec 11 #36

In a runaway trolley situation I'll usually aim for the billionaire. hunter Dec 11 #42

Killing a CEO is not going to change the policy of that company. paulkienitz Dec 18 #48