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Offline muckmaw

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« on: March 20, 2003, 09:25:37 AM »
Way to play into Saddam's propaganda machine, CNN.

A nice close-up of an Iraqi Child with an angelic face, surrounded by cameras.

Was he hurt in the raid? Does he have the flu?

It does'nt matter once the media gets their hands on it.

Pray for the civilians. Pray for our soldiers. Pray for the kids.

But don't help Saddam spread propaganda, if that's what this is.
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Offline Saurdaukar

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« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2003, 09:28:08 AM »
Just wait until Saddam starts setting hospitals and day care centers on fire.  Camera's pre-positioned of course.

I'd love to see a reporter with the balls to say exactly that.
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« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2003, 09:31:41 AM »
{Location, Media pool, plaza in hotel, Bagdad}

Lead walks in....

"Okay, we got 10 dead US Soldiers over on 4th and Allah, I need a volunteer to go follow up on it and report a story..."

{Silence}

"I SAID I NEED A VOLUNTEER!"

{Glumly, a very young and inexperienced reporter raises his hand}

"Okay, Luke, take it...now, I also need a volunteer for a story on an injured child from US airstrikes, this happened in the Hussein district east of 12th, volunteers?"

{20 reporters rush with hands waving toward the Story lead}
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Offline Eaglecz

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« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2003, 09:49:52 AM »
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Pray for the civilians. Pray for our soldiers. Pray for the kids.



and stop pray and start to do something about real world
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Offline muckmaw

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« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2003, 09:53:02 AM »
What would have me do?

Go to a protest? I don't believe in it, and unlike a college student, who's living off mommy and daddy, I've got a job to do to support my family.

So, I'll keep praying, thank you very much.

You can go burn a flag, sing Cumbaya and be a human shield. I've got work to do.
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Offline StSanta

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« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2003, 10:03:44 AM »
And your work is praying?

No insult intended, but I think your actions will have more of an effect if you, say, donate half of your paycheck to a fund for the families of US soldiers killed in the Gulf War II.

Of course praying is nice, and a nice way to show sympathy and attempt to influence events so that less body bags are returned to the US. My point is that there are also more physical things that can be done that can prove more valuable than prayers. Of course that'd mean giving up material riches and would take more of a toll on your life than praying, but it would complement it nicely, no?

Note: this is not a sarcastic comment. Am just saying that actions speak louder than words and that a hungry child rather would have a sandwich than someone hoping for the best for him/her. Or if possible both things.
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« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2003, 10:15:10 AM »
I still wonder what happens when 2/3rds of the rooftops in Bagdad start shooting bullets and missiles skyward.  What's more likely to strike Iraqi civilians... 8 Lazer guided bombs or 1,000,000 rounds blindly fired skyward.

MiniD
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Offline muckmaw

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« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2003, 10:33:44 AM »
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And your work is praying?

No insult intended, but I think your actions will have more of an effect if you, say, donate half of your paycheck to a fund for the families of US soldiers killed in the Gulf War II.

Of course praying is nice, and a nice way to show sympathy and attempt to influence events so that less body bags are returned to the US. My point is that there are also more physical things that can be done that can prove more valuable than prayers. Of course that'd mean giving up material riches and would take more of a toll on your life than praying, but it would complement it nicely, no?

Note: this is not a sarcastic comment. Am just saying that actions speak louder than words and that a hungry child rather would have a sandwich than someone hoping for the best for him/her. Or if possible both things.



Agreed, Santa.

Of course, we both know, I cannot afford to donate half my paycheck to anyone. I'm barely getting by with this crushing mortgage. But what I did do was spend $80.00 and bought a care package for a soldier I do not know. I went to the store, and bought all sorts of things I'm told guys in the military need. I packed it up and sent it to:

Commanding Officer
Command Religious Ministries Department
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71)
FPO AE     09599-2871
Attention:  Chaplain D Lantz  (AIR/S or FS)

Several members of the MAW did the same. ( I know, the salamanders sent me checks and made me do the shopping. Me and my big mouth).

I encourage all to do the same.

Here's the websight:
http://www.operation-enterprise.org
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« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2003, 11:19:00 AM »
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I still wonder what happens when 2/3rds of the rooftops in Bagdad start shooting bullets and missiles skyward.  What's more likely to strike Iraqi civilians... 8 Lazer guided bombs or 1,000,000 rounds blindly fired skyward.

MiniD


I'll take the 1,000,000 rounds for $100, Alex.
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« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2003, 11:41:24 AM »
Alright muckmaw.

A big and sincere for talking the talk AND walking the walk, something exceedingly rare today.

Nice going, and give my regards to your fellow MAW's.

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Offline muckmaw

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« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2003, 11:50:58 AM »
Thank you sir...will do <>

BTW, BGBMAW was the first guy to volunteer his money for the effort.

Sure, he uses the F-Bomb. Sure, he is emotional. Sure, he does'nt use paragraphs. But he's got a big heart.
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« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2003, 01:07:16 PM »
bla bla bla bla....told ya WAR is Hell.

you think ya gonna make WAR and NOT hurt children......bah fantasy land.....

ya wanted the WAR.....

now reap your rewards your own journalist will share with the rest of the world.....

oh ya....the world IS watching.....
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« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2003, 01:14:12 PM »
more importantly is France military watching they can use it as a training film..
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« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2003, 01:22:11 PM »
Muckmaw, is that address still valid?  Can I still send a care package or now that it appears the war is on, did I miss my opportunity?
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« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2003, 01:23:00 PM »
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more importantly is France military watching they can use it as a training film..


Watch and learn exactly from what?  Our bombing or the Iraqi's surrendering?
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