Gallup: Congress Ranks Last in Confidence in Institutions
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[QUOTE=lulzbocks;23556582]Because the military chooses to invade countries and kill people.[/QUOTE]
The upper echelons of the military definitely have a say in the decisions made by our government.
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[QUOTE=MingusMajor;23565266]Because the majority of Americans are not leftwing suicide cultist moonbats. Unlike certain people who may or may not have been quoted in this thread.[/QUOTE]
But America just elected someone I think you would describe as a 'leftist moonbat'
If you're going to hold this "anyone who doesn't support my narrow neocon view of the world is a radical liberal" belief system, at least be consistent in it.
[QUOTE=POLOPOZOZO;23571948]
fascist[/QUOTE]
please, what's with the overuse and subsequent devaluation of politically loaded words? I prefer paternalist.
[QUOTE=thisispain;23571151]who are you again[/QUOTE]
I'm sorry that I'm not enough of a Facepunch big shot like you. Your mother must be so proud.
[QUOTE=Sigma-Lambda;23576656]But America just elected someone I think you would describe as a 'leftist moonbat'.[/QUOTE]
And this is why you commoners can't be trusted with voting rights.
if you don't like what wars we choose that would be more something to blame on congress or presidents not the military itself.
[QUOTE=MingusMajor;23602010]And this is why you commoners can't be trusted with voting rights.[/QUOTE]
how condescending
also it's a poll on confidence not if you like them, the American military is pretty damn good so I can see why it would be getting a confidence vote.
It better be with the amount of money pumped into it
[QUOTE=Sigma-Lambda;23552797]
this isn't anything new[/QUOTE]
That is true. I remember reading this a lot in my government class back in my Freshman year, off a book that was easily 10 years old at that point.
[QUOTE=Levithan;23557778]Because they deserve our respect.[/QUOTE]
Why exactly? It's a pointless war.
[QUOTE=sp00ks;23614092]Why exactly? It's a pointless war.[/QUOTE]
They're still responsible for protecting your country, be grateful to them, even if it doesn't seem that they are helping, they are helping in some aspect.
[QUOTE=radioactive;23614106]They're still responsible for protecting your country, be grateful to them, even if it doesn't seem that they are helping, they are helping in some aspect.[/QUOTE]
How exactly are the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan helping anyone?
[QUOTE=sp00ks;23615598]How exactly are the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan helping anyone?[/QUOTE]
Well, Iraq secured vital energy sources and Afghanistan will provide gazillions of dollars in minerals, natural gas, and not to mention a strategic base from where attacks can be launched over the entirety of Asia.
[QUOTE=sp00ks;23615598]How exactly are the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan helping anyone?[/QUOTE]
they aren't
in fact, they're doing the opposite. they have led more people to hate the US even more and resort to violence.
It's a confidence poll, not an approval poll.
[QUOTE=MingusMajor;23616743]Well, Iraq secured vital energy sources and Afghanistan will provide gazillions of dollars in minerals, natural gas, and not to mention a strategic base from where attacks can be launched over the entirety of Asia.[/QUOTE]
If the US had used all the money they spent on Iraq on researching clean energy the world would probably be a lot better of now.
[QUOTE=MingusMajor;23602010]
I'm sorry that I'm not enough of a Facepunch big shot like you. Your mother must be so proud.[/QUOTE]
no i meant which perma-banned user are you
[QUOTE=MingusMajor;23602010]And this is why you commoners can't be trusted with voting rights.[/QUOTE]
Nah I prefer fascist.
Hateful AND war-mongering, that sounds like a pretty good fascist to me.
[QUOTE=thisispain;23628008]no i meant which perma-banned user are you[/QUOTE]
Sorry to dissapoint you, but I've never been permabanned. TH89's reign of terror is over, nothing to see here.
[QUOTE=POLOPOZOZO;23628485]Nah I prefer fascist.
Hateful AND war-mongering, that sounds like a pretty good fascist to me.[/QUOTE]
Puh-leeze, hate and war mongering are the most natural things in the world. Like you don't hate fascists, America, racism, Europe and wouldn't go to war against people with diametrically opposed views to you?
You lefties are so hypocritical.
Why don't people here understand the difference between being confident in our Military and believing in what it's doing overseas?
[QUOTE=MingusMajor;23630575]Puh-leeze, hate and war mongering are the most natural things in the world. Like you don't hate fascists, America, racism, Europe and wouldn't go to war against people with diametrically opposed views to you?
You lefties are so hypocritical.[/QUOTE]
what are you talking about
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