Platoon defies orders in Iraq

**ruthie** · 10-25-2004, 01:44 AM

Originally Posted by hobbes

How is that relevant? Balance is understanding how a single incident reflects the bigger picture. Is this refusal truly a reflection that the administarion does not care or is this more about interpersonal conflicts in a platoon?

The post in way no addresses the bigger picture, but sites the incident and jumps to the assumption that this somehow confirms that the administration doesn't care.

This reflects more about the authors bias than on the reality of the situation.
We must not look at this post in isolation, but rather look at said posters 7 other threads on the same theme (anti-Bush) and her website link.

Just because I don't like Bush doesn't mean I'm going to bleat like a sheep everytime someone posts something derogatory. I hold myself to a higher standard. I am not agenda driven.

you keep saying there is no balanced/fair viewpoint posted..at least by me, so I think it is quite relevant to ask you to post something. You say, "Balance is understanding how a single incident reflects the bigger picture."
There are hundreds of "single incidents" that paint a much bigger picture..and that's what you go on about...the big picture. Many actions by the administration have shown a blatant disregard for the "regular folk". that is obvious.

Stating your agenda and backing it up is not bleating like a sheep hobbes, so why don't you do it? All you've done is complain about the postings. I'm open to hearing you present a balanced fair view of everything...you don't do it though..you make judgements based on nothing.
I believe you are agenda driven. It's amazing to me you don't recognize it.

Originally Posted by hobbes

Probably already had one, he just didn't put that in his press clippings. You really think that Clinton was religious? You don't commit adultery when you love God. This is not a shot at Clinton, just the first example I could come up with.

I'm sure there are lot of people out there that are religious, love god, and behave in ways that one deems "immoral". I don't like to label it. We are human, imperfect people. So, I don't think that is a factual statement, just a judgemental one.

**Busyman** · 10-25-2004, 01:45 AM

Originally Posted by hobbes

Please explain how on can willfully commit adultery and still love God.

Thanks for the stupidest post I have ever read.

As for killing, God destroyed every human on the planet with the great flood. So if he can kill, why can't we. He has such double standards.

Arrogance is your strong point.
I'll oblige.

You are about to kill my son. I kill you first.

Dirt nap. Nighty Nick At Nite.

**ruthie** · 10-25-2004, 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by hobbes

Please explain how one can willfully commit adultery and still love God.

Thanks for the stupidest post I have ever read.

As for killing, God destroyed every human on the planet with the great flood. So if he can kill, why can't we. He has such double standards.

This post explains alot about you, hobbes

**hobbes** · 10-25-2004, 01:49 AM

Originally Posted by Busyman

Arrogance is your strong point.
I'll oblige.

You are about to kill my son. I kill you first.

Dirt nap. Nighty Nick At Nite.

Please justify adultery in the same manner.

**hobbes** · 10-25-2004, 01:49 AM

Originally Posted by ruthie

This post explains alot about you, hobbes

Such as? Do they give college degrees in quips and platitudes?

**hobbes** · 10-25-2004, 01:52 AM

Originally Posted by ruthie

you keep saying there is no balanced/fair viewpoint posted..at least by me, so I think it is quite relevant to ask you to post something. You say, "Balance is understanding how a single incident reflects the bigger picture."
There are hundreds of "single incidents" that paint a much bigger picture..and that's what you go on about...the big picture. Many actions by the administration have shown a blatant disregard for the "regular folk". that is obvious.

Stating your agenda and backing it up is not bleating like a sheep hobbes, so why don't you do it? All you've done is complain about the postings. I'm open to hearing you present a balanced fair view of everything...you don't do it though..you make judgements based on nothing.
I believe you are agenda driven. It's amazing to me you don't recognize it.

I'm sure there are lot of people out there that are religious, love god, and behave in ways that one deems "immoral". I don't like to label it. We are human, imperfect people. So, I don't think that is a factual statement, just a judgemental one.

Ruthie, what IS my agenda. Where have I ever lied. I criticize your and the opposite side equally. If there is additional evidence to support your position it was no where to be found in the post I criticized.