I Keep Wondering

[Minimalist]

how many times we will fall for the same line of bullshit?

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/n.../14550559/

WASHINGTON – The Islamic State presents the greatest terrorist threat to Americans since 9/11, and fighting it will take more than airstrikes in Iraq, according to a top member of Congress and a retired four-star general.

And I keep coming up with the same answer. Every time.

“When the tyrant has disposed of foreign enemies by conquest or treaty and there is nothing to fear from them then he is always stirring up some war or other in order that the people may require a leader.”

― Plato

It's an old formula.

[Diablo]

how many times we will fall for the same line of bullshit?

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/n.../14550559/

WASHINGTON – The Islamic State presents the greatest terrorist threat to Americans since 9/11, and fighting it will take more than airstrikes in Iraq, according to a top member of Congress and a retired four-star general.

And I keep coming up with the same answer. Every time.

“When the tyrant has disposed of foreign enemies by conquest or treaty and there is nothing to fear from them then he is always stirring up some war or other in order that the people may require a leader.”

― Plato

It's an old formula.

My bold. Tells you all you need to know.

[Minimalist]

Yeah - this, too.

Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas,

[Tobie]

The execution of James Foley will probably make this a popular opinion in the US.

[Minimalist]

Not so far. FOX and the rest of the corporate media will probably have to start beating the drums louder.

http://online.wsj.com/articles/will-isla...1408984689

When Americans were asked in the most recent Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll early this month whether they were satisfied with the level of U.S. involvement in dealing with the threat from the Islamic State, or instead thought America should be more or less involved, 30% thought America should be more involved, a sentiment that was far more prevalent among Republicans than Democrats. But the most striking finding in the survey was that the largest share of Americans—a full 40%—said they didn't know enough to have a view.

[Angrboda]

Threat? What 'threat' do they pose that would justify more intervention in the region?

[Brian37]

I do not see it as a conspiracy as much as greed in the global market feed those conditions. Need to localize industry and break up global monopolies. Start with oil, banks and weapons.

[Jackalope]

Threat? What 'threat' do they pose that would justify more intervention in the region?

Obviously, it's the threat of people living in ways our oligarchs disapprove of.

[ignoramus]

Has America ever NOT being involved in some military conflict at any time, ever?
There's no money in peace.

[Minimalist]

Its either that, Iggy, or we just can't stop fucking with people.