I guess I am getting "ticked off" more and more

[Pal334]

Just silly. And would be very bad for morale which makes negative outcomes more, not less, likely.

Not sure that I understand (sorry if I am missing something obvious).

[crashdive123]

Until I read his farewell manifesto, I thought he meant that it could demoralize the troops and have an impact on their effectiveness. Not so sure now.

[Pal334]

It is bewildering

[LostOutrider]

They should really lighten up. I mean, it isn't like we've ever occupied a sovereign nation. . . okay, well, it isn't like we've ever invaded Haiti. . oh, wait. . I mean. . Okay, it isn't like our missionaries are trying to steal their kids or anythi. . . dangit. Um. .

Why they gotta keep bringing up old stuff? Take the bottle of water and be grateful or we'll put in a regime that is.

[Justin Case]

Well The US did "Take Over" the airport anyway, at the Request of the Haitian Grand Pooba because they could not handle the increased traffic.

[LostOutrider]

Oh, all sarcasm aside, I don't like that we aren't flying our colors just as proudly as anyone else. Still, you have to look at the populace there and understand the suspicions the average tragedy-stricken Haitian would have based on our own past history with that country. If the State Dept is concerned that the appearance of an occupation force would cause riots or other situations that would then endanger our soldiers who are trying to do a job- then I don't see how toning it down some is a stupid move. It isn't like we're decking our men and women out in UN uniforms.

[Rick]

If they riot because we fly our flag then we could always....I don't know....go home.

"Let me get this straight? I'm holding the only food and water you'll get today and you're po##$% off because we're flyin' the flag? That does it. Everybody back on the plane. Round em up."

[LostOutrider]

Yeah, let's do that. Deny help to the whole country because of a few loud, irrational idiots.

?

Looks to me like someone found an acceptable compromise that lets us help folks without unnecessarily gumming up the works with unintended messages.

Granted, we could roll in there blasting Lee Greenwood from loudspeakers, shooting off fireworks, and require everyone to sing a couple of bars of God Bless America before we give 'em a MRE I guess. Teach them what it really means to accept a helping hand, the ingrates.

[2dumb2kwit]

Yeah, let's do that. Deny help to the whole country because of a few loud, irrational idiots.

Yeah....like we are doing here...now.

[LostOutrider]

Hey now, I wouldn't call you irrational.

[Justin Case]

I dont see that its such a big deal, Everyone knows who the Americans are, all the Troops are wearing Flags on their arm,

[2dumb2kwit]

Hey now, I wouldn't call you irrational.

LOL!!!

BTW, I meant this country, not the forum.

[crashdive123]

I dont see that its such a big deal, Everyone knows who the Americans are, all the Troops are wearing Flags on their arm,

I suppose that we will have to disagree on that point.

[Pal334]

I suppose that we will have to disagree on that point.

I agree with Crash

[Justin Case]

I agree that is a BS order Not to fly the flag,, I just dont think its that big of a Deal , They must have their Reasons

[LostOutrider]

LOL!!!

BTW, I meant this country, not the forum.

I got not one, but two unsigned negative rep hits for that one 2d. I think that may have been one of the nicest things I think I've ever told you. That just hurt my feelings.

[2dumb2kwit]

I got not one, but two unsigned negative rep hits for that one 2d. I think that may have been one of the nicest things I think I've ever told you. That just hurt my feelings.

Hey....Y'all don't beat-up on my left-winged friend.
Just because he is usually wrong, doesn't really mean that he's a bad guy.

I think he has just been filled with bad info....so we should try to help him see the light. LOL

[Badawg]

I don't get it... When Bush 1 pulled this, nobody was yelling... Can't you find something better to be mad about?

[Trabitha]

Are you freakin' kidding me?! Who the @#$# voted for this guy?

(no politics...no politics....no politics....) I have to keep reminding myself.

Yep...

[Trabitha]

I don't get it... When Bush 1 pulled this, nobody was yelling... Can't you find something better to be mad about?

I'm not sure what news you were listening to, but not only did Bush get crap for that type of thing, but he got crap for breathing wrong.