New Posts For Thread: Chris Hayes and heroeshttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29149427/Chris_Hayes_and_heroesChris Hayes, of The Nation, has caused something of a stir in America because of his Memorial Day comments regarding war, heroism, and politics in which he said he was uncomfortable using the word 'hero' because he felt it basically justified wagingRabello -Great posts. (But don't be surprised if you get the usual sarcastic retorts from the usual suspects).Speaking of the 'Bush Doctrine,' I see in the news that he was back in the White House for the unveiling of his official portrait.www.reutehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29149427/Chris_Hayes_and_heroes?post_id=520312365#520312365Rabello -Great posts. (But don't be surprised if you get the usual sarcastic retorts from the usual suspects).Speaking of the 'Bush Doctrine,' I see in the news that he was back in the White House for the unveiling of his official portrait.www.reuteFri, 01 Jun 2012 00:28:15 -0500Facts, solfeggio? You expect facts to be in play, here? That information about the Taliban was known by Bush and Cheney, too.2 reasons: one, a misinterpretation of events and the lack of a leader who would appeal to our better angels and our senhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29149427/Chris_Hayes_and_heroes?post_id=520311629#520311629Facts, solfeggio? You expect facts to be in play, here? That information about the Taliban was known by Bush and Cheney, too.2 reasons: one, a misinterpretation of events and the lack of a leader who would appeal to our better angels and our senThu, 31 May 2012 23:34:24 -0500rolls eyes.That kind of reactionary-ism is simply boring, by now, even if it is about the 9/11 tragedy."DO BETTER"What are you talking about. The topic is the hazing of Chris Hayes by the right (mostly) because he spoke his mind about using words tohttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29149427/Chris_Hayes_and_heroes?post_id=520311475#520311475rolls eyes.That kind of reactionary-ism is simply boring, by now, even if it is about the 9/11 tragedy."DO BETTER"What are you talking about. The topic is the hazing of Chris Hayes by the right (mostly) because he spoke his mind about using words toThu, 31 May 2012 23:19:56 -0500Yavanna -Your own Vice-President has said that the Taliban were not responsible for 9/11, that they are not America's enemy, and they pose no threat to America's national security. He further noted that they are not international terrorists and didhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29149427/Chris_Hayes_and_heroes?post_id=520309167#520309167Yavanna -Your own Vice-President has said that the Taliban were not responsible for 9/11, that they are not America's enemy, and they pose no threat to America's national security. He further noted that they are not international terrorists and didThu, 31 May 2012 20:57:41 -0500Rabello -Thank you for your posts, which, as usual, shed light on some of the issues supposedly being 'debated' in this thread.I hope you will enjoy your book about NZ! This is a beautiful country, but, sadly, our government has recently been taken thttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29149427/Chris_Hayes_and_heroes?post_id=520308951#520308951Rabello -Thank you for your posts, which, as usual, shed light on some of the issues supposedly being 'debated' in this thread.I hope you will enjoy your book about NZ! This is a beautiful country, but, sadly, our government has recently been taken tThu, 31 May 2012 20:46:45 -0500Ah, yes. Because 9/11 was a barrel of laughs and we went into Afghanistan for shits and giggles.You're right. We shouldn't try to clean up our mess with the international community. We should let it all burn.Since you like to ignore facts like solf dhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29149427/Chris_Hayes_and_heroes?post_id=520300945#520300945Ah, yes. Because 9/11 was a barrel of laughs and we went into Afghanistan for shits and giggles.You're right. We shouldn't try to clean up our mess with the international community. We should let it all burn.Since you like to ignore facts like solf dThu, 31 May 2012 16:06:19 -0500The word "hero" has become a cliche, at least here in America. Just about everyone is a "hero" these days. In terms of military heroes, it has the same "ring" to it as the other cliche "war is hell", as in..."war is hell (but we keep doing it, anyhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29149427/Chris_Hayes_and_heroes?post_id=520296975#520296975The word "hero" has become a cliche, at least here in America. Just about everyone is a "hero" these days. In terms of military heroes, it has the same "ring" to it as the other cliche "war is hell", as in..."war is hell (but we keep doing it, anyThu, 31 May 2012 14:27:39 -0500At the request of the US, with the US providing the majority of bodies and bullion for the "adventure"If the US were to withdraw its bodies, its bullion, and its planning, the occupation of that sovereign nation would be OVER and DONE. I don't see anhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29149427/Chris_Hayes_and_heroes?post_id=520295503#520295503At the request of the US, with the US providing the majority of bodies and bullion for the "adventure"If the US were to withdraw its bodies, its bullion, and its planning, the occupation of that sovereign nation would be OVER and DONE. I don't see anThu, 31 May 2012 13:51:17 -0500Umbridge is a character in Harry Potter.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29149427/Chris_Hayes_and_heroes?post_id=520291011#520291011Umbridge is a character in Harry Potter.Thu, 31 May 2012 11:57:01 -0500I stand corrected, My computer does not have spell check on B'net.I still take offence at being likened to thug because I had served my country.[/quote]I wasn't really correcting you. Umbridge is also a word whose meaning is not very clear to me andhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29149427/Chris_Hayes_and_heroes?post_id=520288349#520288349I stand corrected, My computer does not have spell check on B'net.I still take offence at being likened to thug because I had served my country.[/quote]I wasn't really correcting you. Umbridge is also a word whose meaning is not very clear to me andThu, 31 May 2012 10:45:45 -0500