But I do. We have absolutely no business going over there to be some kind of "guiding light" saviormobile if we're going to do things to these people that we would drop bombs on someone's ass for doing to us. I suppose one could claim that we're there primarily to kill future threats to our country, but that certainly isn't the only reason we gave when we said this was an important war. And any one person there who might have helped us because he/she disagreed with a brother or uncle for aiding the Taliban might feel differently after they find out that that brother was killed and then pissed on by an American. They are people. 
I understand the anger from the soldiers, but good lord. Fucking idiots. 
			
		
	
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			Am I the only one who doesn't care if the Marines piss on the corpses of Taliban?
	    
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			Probably not the only one.
	    
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			I agree. *NM*
		
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			Actually, IIRC, we were told the Afghanistan war was important because of the Talibans threat to us.
	    
	         - 14/01/2012 11:18:28 PM
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			Yes, that was part of it. Of course. AND we were going to help bring democracy.
	    
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			If we have time, sure.  - 15/01/2012 10:18:31 PM
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			ooookay. *NM*
	    
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			?
	    
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			Re: ?
	    
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			I quite agree with Joel on this point (frightening as that admission may be).
	    
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			Doesn't matter.
	    
	         - 16/01/2012 02:33:53 PM
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			Your definition of "terrible thing" seems quite elastic.
	    
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			It undermines one of our stated goals, sure, but that particular goal was bunk from the outset.
	    
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			I am pissed at them
	    
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			Congratulations: You are now where a LOT of Americans have been on a LOT of US policy over the years
	    
	         - 14/01/2012 07:43:24 AM
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			Congratulations you have again missed the point
	    
	         - 14/01/2012 05:06:24 PM
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			Not at all, you have just evidently decided it is relevant now that the President is a Democrat.
	    
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			Joel, you're full of shit in this particular case
	    
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			Let's edit slightly: Joel, you're full of shit in this particular case
	    
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			He is applying a double standard, a practice I dislike intensely.
	    
	         - 16/01/2012 01:15:05 AM
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			no Joel you just can't see passed your politics
	    
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			I recall your disappointment in the soldiers then, but also your rejection of the view you took here
	    
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			I don't think that urinating on a dead body reflects well on anyone.
	    
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			Its indicitive of a breakdown in discipline and the erosion of the values of the corps.
	    
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			I thought this WAS the issue at hand. I haven't paid much attention to this story. *NM*
	    
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			I have a strong feeling that this was not the worst that's been done to those bodies
	    
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			Apparently the Taliban aren't too put out by it. They're still willing to negotiate and talk.
	    
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			Professional soldiers need to consider the impact of their actions on the cause
	    
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			Awful. Worst post ever. *NM*
	    
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			That's absurdly stupid of both of you.  Expression of legitimate opinion hardly qualifies as "worst"
	    
	         - 14/01/2012 08:46:30 PM
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			it is our OPINION that this is the worst post ever.
	    
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			Wow.  Remind me to point this out the next time Dragonsoul attacks you.
	    
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			im a little surprised that you are this offended by us calling your post the worst ever. *NM*
	    
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			Given the shit I've seen and the miserable way you've expressed yourself, I'm surprised.
	    
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			I agree worst post ever is one hell of a high bar
	    
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			Seriously, I once posted nude pics of a chat admins wife and THIS is the worst post ever? *NM*
	    
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			Personally, I expected a little more nuance from you.
	    
	         - 15/01/2012 03:52:24 PM
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			Well, and I would have expected a lot more nuance from you.  Your response was worthless.
	    
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			moral?
	    
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			I agree it was stupid to record it, and a breach of policy.
	    
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			im just baffled
	    
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			Well, in the future you can expect it.
	    
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			nobody said you had to cry about it....just acknowledge its a fucked up thing to do
	    
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			This shows that you are a bit of a sociopath *NM*
	    
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			You're still upset I called American girls prudes.
	    
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			I had forgotten you called American girls prudes
	    
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			You're right, I'm not really bothered.
	    
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			There are all kinds of rationalizations why peeing on dead bodies isn't that bad in the grand
	    
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			What is it about this post that is bringing the mediocre intellectuals out of the woodwork? *NM*
	    
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			as someone said on the radio recently...
	    
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			They aren't conditioned to murder, much less "in cold blood"
	    
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