It seemed like a good idea at the time.

Griff · 08-02-2007, 06:42 AM

When you see something truly stupid about to be done put it here so we can be amazed at your forsight when we have a manure encrusted fan.

I'll start.

US to arm Israel and Arab states in $60bn deal

..."There is no question that ... Saudi Arabia and a number of other countries are not doing all they can to help us in Iraq," Mr Khalilzad told CNN last week....

Let's reward a failing state, that isn't much of an ally, with cool high tech gear that will be in the hands of radicals when they fall.

yesman065 · 08-02-2007, 07:47 AM

I'll give it a try.

South Korean Envoy to Meet Taliban Kidnappers

Does meeting with kidnappers ever work?

Rexmons · 08-02-2007, 09:48 AM

how about for old stuff, like this?

Flint · 08-02-2007, 09:58 AM

Giving billions of dollars of weapons to the Middle East ... what could go wrong? . . . . . . . Sadaam? . . . . . . . Osama? . . . . . . . My favorite part is that Israel complained about all these Arabs getting new weaponry, so we're giving some to them as well, as if that fixes the problem!

Griff · 08-02-2007, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by yesman065

Does meeting with kidnappers ever work?

Nice one. Let's see if money changes hands...

TheMercenary · 08-02-2007, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by yesman065

I'll give it a try.

South Korean Envoy to Meet Taliban Kidnappers

Does meeting with kidnappers ever work?

For the right price.

Shawnee123 · 08-02-2007, 12:15 PM

The giant ball of oil seemed like a good idea at the time.

TheMercenary · 08-02-2007, 12:18 PM

We have been giving weapons to all sides for 30 plus years. None of this is new. We armed both sides of ME regional conflicts as well. Carter was selling arms to both the Israeli's and the Jordanian, who in turn sold them to Syria. We gave arms to Iran and Iraq during their war. Now we have some new friends and we are selling them arms. No one should be shocked as if this is some grand revelation.

SteveDallas · 08-02-2007, 12:20 PM

This is an interesting thread idea, but I see no reason it should be limited to politics.

yesman065 · 08-02-2007, 12:20 PM

Its not a grand revelation, its just kinda stupid. See post #4.

Deuce · 08-02-2007, 01:32 PM

Representing one's self in court, especially in a family law case, like divorce.

"A man who represents himself in court has an idiot for a client."

Yeah... I could fit that bill.

Deuce · 08-02-2007, 01:33 PM

Paying two sets of lawyers to divide our assets between themselves.

Hmm. what's wrong with that picture?

TheMercenary · 08-02-2007, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Deuce

Paying two sets of lawyers to divide our assets between themselves.

Hmm. what's wrong with that picture?

Everything, well except for the lawyers.

Griff · 08-02-2007, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas

This is an interesting thread idea, but I see no reason it should be limited to politics.

You're on the mark here. Keep it wide open.

tw · 08-02-2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by yesman065

South Korean Envoy to Meet Taliban Kidnappers

Remember what happened to something like six Iranian diplomats that met the Taliban? Their bodies were returned without heads.

08-02-2007, 06:42 AM	#1
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	It seemed like a good idea at the time. When you see something truly stupid about to be done put it here so we can be amazed at your forsight when we have a manure encrusted fan. I'll start. US to arm Israel and Arab states in $60bn deal ..."There is no question that ... Saudi Arabia and a number of other countries are not doing all they can to help us in Iraq," Mr Khalilzad told CNN last week.... Let's reward a failing state, that isn't much of an ally, with cool high tech gear that will be in the hands of radicals when they fall. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-02-2007, 09:48 AM	#3
Rexmons - Kavkaz United - Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 613	how about for old stuff, like this? __________________ "Life's a bitch but God forbid the bitch divorce me..."

08-02-2007, 12:15 PM	#7
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	The giant ball of oil seemed like a good idea at the time. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-02-2007, 12:18 PM	#8
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	We have been giving weapons to all sides for 30 plus years. None of this is new. We armed both sides of ME regional conflicts as well. Carter was selling arms to both the Israeli's and the Jordanian, who in turn sold them to Syria. We gave arms to Iran and Iraq during their war. Now we have some new friends and we are selling them arms. No one should be shocked as if this is some grand revelation. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

08-02-2007, 07:47 AM	#2
yesman065 Banned - Self Imposed Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,847	I'll give it a try. South Korean Envoy to Meet Taliban Kidnappers Does meeting with kidnappers ever work?

08-02-2007, 09:58 AM	#4
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Giving billions of dollars of weapons to the Middle East ... what could go wrong? . . . . . . . Sadaam? . . . . . . . Osama? . . . . . . . My favorite part is that Israel complained about all these Arabs getting new weaponry, so we're giving some to them as well, as if that fixes the problem! __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

08-02-2007, 12:20 PM	#9
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	This is an interesting thread idea, but I see no reason it should be limited to politics.

08-02-2007, 01:32 PM	#11
Deuce Pesky Pugalist [sp] Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 191	Representing one's self in court, especially in a family law case, like divorce. "A man who represents himself in court has an idiot for a client." Yeah... I could fit that bill.

08-02-2007, 01:33 PM	#12
Deuce Pesky Pugalist [sp] Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 191	Paying two sets of lawyers to divide our assets between themselves. Hmm. what's wrong with that picture?

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