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Get us the hell out of Iraq

PunxfullofHell
03-12-2004, 20:37
We need to stop feeding the pig! Bush is a war whore and needs to go to Iraq and fight his own war if he wants that oil so bad. i was gonna go in the military when i graduated but now im not because that f*cking Nazi of a Bastard has to get rich for what? so he can die and losae everything because money wont help you when you croak. i understand that he would want to get back at Osama Bin Laden for the terrorist attacks. i was angered also but i still dont under stand how we drifted from Afghanistan to Iraq. it was already proven that there were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq but he still feels like he needs to destroy a persons day by bombing a school in Iraq. :sniper: :headbang: :mad:
Vittos Ordination
03-12-2004, 20:38
Blah Blah Blah
Brittanic States
03-12-2004, 20:39
Blah Blah Blah
Yada Yada Yada






















Dum de Dum
Andaluciae
03-12-2004, 20:40
Dude, first, this seems to be flame baiting, and secondly, this would appear to be similar to the 1,000,000,000 other posts out there about the exact same topic.
Brittanic States
03-12-2004, 20:42
Dude, first, this seems to be flame baiting, and secondly, this would appear to be similar to the 1,000,000,000 other posts out there about the exact same topic.
You should put some blah blahs or yada yadas in there or we might think you are hijacking the thread.
Vittos Ordination
03-12-2004, 20:42
Ho hum......
Sdaeriji
03-12-2004, 20:42
I've gotten all of you out of Iraq. Success!
Brittanic States
03-12-2004, 20:43
Ho hum......
Ho hums are good too.
Brittanic States
03-12-2004, 20:44
I've gotten all of you out of Iraq. Success!
I was never in Iraq in the first place, you could try getting me out of Scotland if you like.
Takuma
03-12-2004, 20:44
Bla-da blah, ha?

Don't join the military if you don't want to fight wars. That's what it's there for.
Acutbillina
03-12-2004, 20:45
Go anti-Bushness :( :mp5: :(
Sdaeriji
03-12-2004, 20:45
I was never in Iraq in the first place, you could try getting me out of Scotland if you like.

Ah, yes, but let's view things objectively:

You are now not in Iraq.

Therefore, I got you out of Iraq.

Therefore, success!
Brittanic States
03-12-2004, 20:47
Ah, yes, but let's view things objectively:

You are now not in Iraq.

Therefore, I got you out of Iraq.

Therefore, success!
I am also not now in Sunset Thomas
damn you you got me outta my favourite porn star :(
Takuma
03-12-2004, 20:48
Ah, yes, but let's view things objectively:

You are now not in Iraq.

Therefore, I got you out of Iraq.

Therefore, success!

WIN!

*gives Sdaeriji a cookie*
Sdaeriji
03-12-2004, 20:49
I am also not now in Sunset Thomas
damn you you got me outta my favourite porn star :(

Yeah, sorry about that. I don't really have alot of control over these powers of mine.

On the plus side, I got you out of the jaw of a great white shark.
Sdaeriji
03-12-2004, 20:49
WIN!

*gives Sdaeriji a cookie*

What kind of cookie?
Brittanic States
03-12-2004, 20:50
Yeah, sorry about that. I don't really have alot of control over these powers of mine.

On the plus side, I got you out of the jaw of a great white shark.
Thanks but lets focus more on the whole Sunset Thomas thing.
Oh and your next mission is to turn this into a thread about bakery.
Sdaeriji
03-12-2004, 20:52
Thanks but lets focus more on the whole Sunset Thomas thing.
Oh and your next mission is to turn this into a thread about bakery.

About any bakery?
Brittanic States
03-12-2004, 20:52
About any bakery?
Listen to your heart.
The Upper Congo
03-12-2004, 20:52
I gave up on the war in Iraq. If Bush and Blair did not listen to some 10 million protestors around the world why would he listen to some whiny punk?
Helioterra
03-12-2004, 20:53
About any bakery?
Gingerbreads!

I'm going to make a huge gingerbread castle tomorrow...maybe a mini minas morgul or something...
Sdaeriji
03-12-2004, 20:54
I gave up on the war in Iraq. If Bush and Blair did not listen to some 10 million protestors around the world why would he listen to some whiny punk?

I agree. To get over your great loss, I recommend taking a quick walk down to your local bakery for a delicious danish, or perhaps a Boston Creme.
The Tenor Sax Section
03-12-2004, 20:55
blah....blah blah...blah

I'm hungry, give me a damn cookie
Brittanic States
03-12-2004, 20:55
Gingerbreads!

I'm going to make a huge gingerbread castle tomorrow...maybe a mini minas morgul or something...
You should post your gingerbread recipe in case anyone else wants to make a gingerbread building.
Sdaeriji
03-12-2004, 20:56
You should post your gingerbread recipe in case anyone else wants to make a gingerbread building.

I'm going to make a gingerbread ICBM silo.
Vittos Ordination
03-12-2004, 20:56
I agree. To get over your great loss, I recommend taking a quick walk down to your local bakery for a delicious danish, or perhaps a Boston Creme.

Chocolate Eclaire!!
The Tenor Sax Section
03-12-2004, 20:57
Sounds good, post the recipe, i'm hungy... :p
Helioterra
03-12-2004, 20:58
You should post your gingerbread recipe in case anyone else wants to make a gingerbread building.
I don't have one. I just mix all the incredients until it feels right.

Then I ruin few kettles melting sugar...
And have thick smoke all around the apartment.
And have brilliant time :D
Armed Bookworms
03-12-2004, 20:58
No.
Brittanic States
03-12-2004, 20:59
No.
Yes
Emily Susan Brown
03-12-2004, 20:59
I have a lot of fantasies involving bakerys
Brittanic States
03-12-2004, 21:00
I have a lot of fantasies involving bakerys
This would be the appropriate thread to share them in.
Helioterra
03-12-2004, 21:01
I have a lot of fantasies involving bakerys
Aha. Tell me more.
Sdaeriji
03-12-2004, 21:01
Yes

Maybe.
Brittanic States
03-12-2004, 21:02
Maybe.
Kittens
Breroria
03-12-2004, 21:07
I gave up on the war in Iraq. If Bush and Blair did not listen to some 10 million protestors around the world why would he listen to some whiny punk?


Because more people (in those countries) are for it than against, it's just that the media only ever shows the bad, and the protestors.
Greedy Pig
03-12-2004, 21:14
Because they think that pulling out of Iraq would make everything go back to normal. Saddam would reign supreme on his beautiful throne. And all arab & musliim nations would be America's friend again.
Breroria
03-12-2004, 21:19
Because they think that pulling out of Iraq would make everything go back to normal. Saddam would reign supreme on his beautiful throne. And all arab & musliim nations would be America's friend again.

heh heh yeah...

I think we should just completely withdraw, troops, funding, medical aid everything watch the country collapse then wait and see how quick the humanitarion left wants us to get back in.
Unterwarez
03-12-2004, 21:20
I'm going to bake a Gingerbread Sunset Thomas and love her real good!
Brittanic States
03-12-2004, 21:21
I'm going to bake a Gingerbread Sunset Thomas and love her real good!
Thank god I thought the thread was never gonna get back on topic .
Armed Bookworms
03-12-2004, 21:22
Yes
No, you eloi.
Helioterra
03-12-2004, 21:23
Thank god I thought the thread was never gonna get back on topic .
:D

I've been planning mine. I won't build a castle. Too obvious. I'm going to make a huge lunatic horseanimalthing. yep.
Greedy Pig
03-12-2004, 21:24
Shit man. Your making me hungry. It's 4:20am. I'm staying up just to talk rubbish with you guys, and your making me hungry. :(

Btw. I like crossoints, with tuna+Cheese melt.. MmmmmmmmMmmmmmMMM
Helioterra
03-12-2004, 21:29
Shit man. Your making me hungry. It's 4:20am. I'm staying up just to talk rubbish with you guys, and your making me hungry. :(

Btw. I like crossoints, with tuna+Cheese melt.. MmmmmmmmMmmmmmMMM
me too...moooooooourn....but fortunately I have some gingerbreads! And cheap beer! (four hoorays for Estonia and their cheap alcohol)
Unterwarez
03-12-2004, 21:33
I like Burgers-Burgers with Chedder, Bacon, Onion, Mayo, Mustard and JalapeƱos. That and an ice cold beer in a frosty mug-man that hits the spot.
Helioterra
03-12-2004, 21:36
I like Burgers-Burgers with Chedder, Bacon, Onion, Mayo, Mustard and JalapeƱos. That and an ice cold beer in a frosty mug-man that hits the spot.
Hey hey, we're talking about bakeries! Or are you trying to steal this thread? :D
Unterwarez
03-12-2004, 21:41
Well Burgers are actually best when placed on fresh warm buns!!
Greedy Pig
03-12-2004, 21:42
Yes yes. Bakeries. Not burgers!
Helioterra
03-12-2004, 21:44
Yes yes. Bakeries. Not burgers!
I do have this business idea of deep fried burgers though.. but hush.. I don't have a patent yet
Unterwarez
03-12-2004, 21:45
If I'm not mistaken and if you ask nicely you can often get fresh warm buns in a bakery.
Presidency
03-12-2004, 21:54
The Empire of Presidency is prepared to send 113-747 jumbo passange jets, 50-Chinook helicoptors, and 543-80 passanger Blue bird school buses. We are awaiting coordinats for delivery. You will be The Empire's guests untill safe return or alternate return arrangements can be made.
Maniaca
03-12-2004, 21:58
How far is the Hell? Is this bakery called Hell? In that case I'll see you there. I'd like a cold pumpkin pie.
Helioterra
03-12-2004, 22:12
How far is the Hell? Is this bakery called Hell? In that case I'll see you there. I'd like a cold pumpkin pie.
There's nothing cold in hell. 'til hell freezes over
http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_jan2004/HellFreezesOver.jpg
PunxfullofHell
08-12-2004, 20:39
stop talking about those fucking bakeries. i didnt star this fucking thread for you dunbasses to talk about a fucking hamburger or a danish. i want to get a couple of fucking opinions on the war in iraq and why we need to listen to the fucking minorites on what they think.


MAN, you guys are dumb!!!!





P.S. its ok to talk about sunset thomas because she is a fucking hottie!!
i would fuck her in an instant. :fluffle: :D :D :D :D :D :fluffle:
My Gun Not Yours
08-12-2004, 20:41
stop talking about those fucking bakeries. i didnt star this fucking thread for you dunbasses to talk about a fucking hamburger or a danish. i want to get a couple of fucking opinions on the war in iraq and why we need to listen to the fucking minorites on what they think.
MAN, you guys are dumb!!!!
P.S. its ok to talk about sunset thomas because she is a fucking hottie!!
i would fuck her in an instant. :fluffle: :D :D :D :D :D :fluffle:

Astonishing. And when I disagree with a poster in either humorous or cogent fashion, I am accused of flaming.

Perhaps if I was a Democratic flamer...
Dobbs Town
08-12-2004, 20:44
*yawns*

Go on, get yourselves out of Iraq...

...and get the oil-monkey off your back while you're at it...
My Gun Not Yours
08-12-2004, 21:08
*yawns*

Go on, get yourselves out of Iraq...

...and get the oil-monkey off your back while you're at it...

Well, I'm out of Iraq.... for the moment...
Dobbs Town
08-12-2004, 21:10
Well, I'm out of Iraq.... for the moment...

Oooh, lucky Iraqis...! I'm suddenly jealous...
The eternal-dragons
08-12-2004, 21:17
Hmm...........San Miguel beer..................... :p

Savoury eggs to.......And muffins..............

:p






Obviously I had to change the way the thread was going back to the original topic
Hopdevil
08-12-2004, 21:19
politics is the art of compromise, recognizing this, one could speculate on a bakery/burger joint who's property line is half in, half out of iraq.

having said that, i believe this thread has reached a solution we can all agree on.

Nixon Rules
Brittanic States
08-12-2004, 21:22
Ooh the bakery thread is back
*eats a donut*
My Gun Not Yours
08-12-2004, 21:23
Oooh, lucky Iraqis...! I'm suddenly jealous...
The ones I met who didn't want me there are already dead. The ones who like my being there are still fat and happy and alive.
Brittanic States
08-12-2004, 21:24
The ones I met who didn't want me there are already dead. The ones who like my being there are still fat and happy and alive.
They are presumably fat and happy cos of all the bakeries.?
My Gun Not Yours
08-12-2004, 21:26
They are presumably fat and happy cos of all the bakeries.?
No, but they make a good grilled chicken...

*hands brittanic a piece*
Conservitive States
08-12-2004, 21:31
oh geez, how old are you kid 6, only a stupid kid that age would even think phrases like "Bush in iraq for oil" or "Bush is a Nazi" gosh, I know this whole Nation Satates thing is filled with Socialistic Communist Liberal Bastards, but give me a flippin break, educate yourself, and stop beleiving everthing you see on a propoganda poster, like the dumb little sheep you are.

You're only turning yourself into flaimbait.
Maniaca
12-12-2004, 02:24
N0 m0r3 B7UD F0R 017!!!1!

I like eminem, because he made that song and music video about how he hates Bush and we're going to defeat him...but then we don't!

But seriously, anyone who was going to join the military, but then doesn't because he might have to fight a war *gasp*....
Goed Twee
12-12-2004, 02:42
oh geez, how old are you kid 6, only a stupid kid that age would even think phrases like "Bush in iraq for oil" or "Bush is a Nazi" gosh, I know this whole Nation Satates thing is filled with Socialistic Communist Liberal Bastards, but give me a flippin break, educate yourself, and stop beleiving everthing you see on a propoganda poster, like the dumb little sheep you are.

You're only turning yourself into flaimbait.

So you call someone 6 for saying "Bush is a nazi," and justify yourself by caling said person a Socialistic Communist Liberal Bastard? Might I note, while I love capital letters just as much as the next person, there needn't be so many there.
Armed Bookworms
12-12-2004, 03:05
no
Los Banditos
12-12-2004, 03:14
no
No what? No, you do not want a cookie? I am fine with that. Just leaves more for me.
Incertonia
12-12-2004, 03:54
After the January "elections," (assuming they aren't rigged) we might not have a choice but to get out. Early indications are that the leading party is made up of Shi'ite muslims who are running on a platform that roughly says "US--get the fuck out." Under international law and according to our own President right around the time we handed power over to Allawi, we are in Iraq at their pleasure. If they tell us to get out, we have to go.

Now the real question will be--if they tell us to get out, will we leave?
JuNii
12-12-2004, 04:07
After the January "elections," (assuming they aren't rigged) we might not have a choice but to get out. Early indications are that the leading party is made up of Shi'ite muslims who are running on a platform that roughly says "US--get the fuck out." Under international law and according to our own President right around the time we handed power over to Allawi, we are in Iraq at their pleasure. If they tell us to get out, we have to go.

Now the real question will be--if they tell us to get out, will we leave?Yep... we will... but the real question is... what would happen if they ask the US to stay?
Nsendalen
12-12-2004, 04:16
The political system implodes and I buy a bakery.
Incertonia
12-12-2004, 04:59
Yep... we will... but the real question is... what would happen if they ask the US to stay?
I guess the real question ought to be--will we allow a government to be elected that would ask us to leave, or will we continue the Allawi farce?
Maniaca
17-01-2005, 21:32
I believe Allawi ran a bakery to pay his bills while his political career was just getting started.....
John Browning
17-01-2005, 21:35
Nuke the whole place.

1. It would eliminate the constant whine that we're there for the oil.
2. It will eliminate the insurgency - and bring peace to a region that hasn't had any for decades.
3. The fallout will take care of Iran.
4. Other countries will be far less likely to mess with the US after this.
5. Our soldiers get to come home - and claim victory.
6. It will eliminate any foreign fighters there.

All around, a good idea.
Isanyonehome
17-01-2005, 21:53
I agree. To get over your great loss, I recommend taking a quick walk down to your local bakery for a delicious danish, or perhaps a Boston Creme.

damn I could really go for a Boston creme. Unfortunately I am in a country that doesnt have any.

Thank you for bringing up an itch that I cannot scratch.
Sdaeriji
17-01-2005, 21:58
Wow, this is some serious gravedigging.
BlatantSillyness
17-01-2005, 22:01
Wow, this is some serious gravedigging.
Hey as one of the most successful hijackings in general its worth gravedigging.
BlatantSillyness
17-01-2005, 22:02
stop talking about those fucking bakeries. i didnt star this fucking thread for you dunbasses to talk about a fucking hamburger or a danish. i want to get a couple of fucking opinions on the war in iraq and why we need to listen to the fucking minorites on what they think.


MAN, you guys are dumb!!!!





P.S. its ok to talk about sunset thomas because she is a fucking hottie!!
i would fuck her in an instant. :fluffle: :D :D :D :D :D :fluffle:
Best post ever.
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Blessed Assurance
17-01-2005, 23:54
ur a dunbass
Blessed Assurance
17-01-2005, 23:56
please dont take serious offence, but you gotta admit you had it comin, I'm sure you're not a bad guy, we're just opportinists having fun
Eutrusca
17-01-2005, 23:56
We need to stop feeding the pig! Bush is a war whore and needs to go to Iraq and fight his own war if he wants that oil so bad. i was gonna go in the military when i graduated but now im not because that f*cking Nazi of a Bastard has to get rich for what? so he can die and losae everything because money wont help you when you croak. i understand that he would want to get back at Osama Bin Laden for the terrorist attacks. i was angered also but i still dont under stand how we drifted from Afghanistan to Iraq. it was already proven that there were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq but he still feels like he needs to destroy a persons day by bombing a school in Iraq. :sniper: :headbang: :mad:
Oh LOOK, Martha! It's another MKULTRA wannabe! Yayyyyy! :D
Sdaeriji
17-01-2005, 23:57
Oh LOOK, Martha! It's another MKULTRA wannabe! Yayyyyy! :D

The little sniper smiley really accentuates his point well, don't you think?
Eutrusca
17-01-2005, 23:59
The little sniper smiley really accentuates his point well, don't you think?
Hell yeah! That was one of MKULTRA's trade marks! That and being a total wasteoid! Heh! :D
Dark Kanatia
18-01-2005, 00:01
We need to stop feeding the pig! Bush is a war whore and needs to go to Iraq and fight his own war if he wants that oil so bad. i was gonna go in the military when i graduated but now im not because that f*cking Nazi of a Bastard has to get rich for what? so he can die and losae everything because money wont help you when you croak. i understand that he would want to get back at Osama Bin Laden for the terrorist attacks. i was angered also but i still dont under stand how we drifted from Afghanistan to Iraq. it was already proven that there were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq but he still feels like he needs to destroy a persons day by bombing a school in Iraq. :sniper: :headbang: :mad:

This is a very poor post.

Which pig? I doubt highly the war in Iraq feeds a pig. If you mean Bush or America, one is a human the other is a country.

Bush is the political leader. He needs to run the country. To go fight his own war, as you say would be irresponsible and a dereliction of his duty.

Bush is not a Nazi. He has yet to declare his support for the destruction of the Jews and other races, and in fact has members of other races on his staff. As well Nazism was very socialist and Bush is often condemned because of his lack of support for social programs.

How does the Iraq war enrich him?

It was not proven at the time of the war began that there were no weapons, hence the disagreement about weapons inspectors in Iraq.

He is not in charge of what is bombed the military leaders are. As well, they don't target schools, they target military targets, and schools are sometimes accidently hit.

If America pulled out at this point life would get much worse for Iraqi's as what little stability the American army gives would be removed and their would be absolute anarchy.
Blessed Assurance
18-01-2005, 00:02
mmmmmm mmmmm ketchup, tasty red liquid of love. You make charred red meat taste sooo good you complete my hamburger, you envelope my hotdog with your glistening sweetness.
Eutrusca
18-01-2005, 00:03
mmmmmm mmmmm ketchup, tasty red liquid of love. You make charred red meat taste sooo good you complete my hamburger, you envelope my hotdog with your glistening sweetness.
Damn! Stop that! I'm getting ... um ... nevermind! :D
Passive Cookies
18-01-2005, 00:04
I think it's time for some special brownies.
Eutrusca
18-01-2005, 00:06
I think it's time for some special brownies.
ROFLMAO!!! That's the one time I was willing to try it! :D
The Lightning Star
18-01-2005, 00:07
Go Boston Cream!

*munch munch munch*

Anyhoo...

We can't pull out of Iraq now. If we do, the WHOLE country falls down. The democracy will collapse, the Sunni Terrorists will take over, the country will be engulfed in Civil War, and all the Sunni-Terrorists will come and try to kill the Shi'ites. The the Iranians come to help their Shi'ite brothers, and its the Iran-Iraq war Part II: The Re-match. Of course, this time it will be terrorist against terrorist, so I guess it'll be interesting to watch how terrorists would get rid of a terrorist. Then we can learn how to kill terrorists the RIGHT way when we come back to clean up our mess.
Passive Cookies
18-01-2005, 00:09
ROFLMAO!!! That's the one time I was willing to try it! :D
Oh, you haven't lived until you've tried special brownies. (The kind with extra sugar of course ;) ).
No more spam
18-01-2005, 00:47
hmm...i think this would have to be one of the best, most informative topics ever..


oh, and nothing beats a pizza.
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Alomogordo
18-01-2005, 02:30
We need to stop feeding the pig! Bush is a war whore and needs to go to Iraq and fight his own war if he wants that oil so bad. i was gonna go in the military when i graduated but now im not because that f*cking Nazi of a Bastard has to get rich for what? so he can die and losae everything because money wont help you when you croak. i understand that he would want to get back at Osama Bin Laden for the terrorist attacks. i was angered also but i still dont under stand how we drifted from Afghanistan to Iraq. it was already proven that there were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq but he still feels like he needs to destroy a persons day by bombing a school in Iraq. :sniper: :headbang: :mad:
Breathe....ok. Now, to leave Iraq right now would be retarded. We have a responsibility to finish what we start. No, the war was not justified, but we cannot just leave Iraq as a terrorist safe-haven. That would just make the world MORE unsafe. Also, you may need to check your blood pressure.

P.S. Don't accuse me of being some Nazi Bush-lover, because I unwaveringly supported John Kerry.
Russija
18-01-2005, 02:35
CAN we get out of Iraq?
If we leave Iraq all the people who are even suspected of helping us will be killed in the night. We kinda have to stay until its a little more stable. Plus, if we left the whole country would just fall into another dictatorship, and WE'd be blamed for it.
Maniaca
21-01-2005, 04:52
Free danishes for Iraqi children!
Haischumein
21-01-2005, 05:55
You know I often wonder what is running through peoples heads when they put together a thread like this..

Get out of Iraq? OIL?!?!?!? OIL?!?!!?!?
what the heck does this have to do with Oil?? The Oil is in Kuwait and Alaska you dork! We're not after oil... that was just a throw off to set the American Population in turmoil to confuse itself while the true agenda for the Iraqi war was set in place... My goodness... dealing with civilians becomes an even bigger pain... especially when they don't understand at all what is going on...
As to joining the Army? Good for you! It's a great Idea (I am being serious).

I am a 97E, that's an Interrogator, and I love this job. I just wish one thing were to change.. people (especially civilians with no military experience) would stop making emotion based assumptions and opinions..

If you have any questions.. just drop a reply in the thread... I will do my best to answer... however due to my security clearance and authorization I may not be able to answer in specifics in most cases.
Maniaca
12-02-2005, 19:06
As to joining the Army? Good for you! It's a great Idea (I am being serious).


Note that he said he decided not to join the military because he was afraid he might have to fight a war.