Insane in the mem-Duane

I almost feel sorry for him. Since I'm banned from contributing to the debate, I wish dissenters would continue to challenge him directly on his statement that "Iran, Iraq, and the other 'dangerous' nations in the world aren’t the threat; we are." Of course he'll just claim you took him out of context.

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[Jim V.]

654,965 out of 654,965 dead Iraqis agree with Duane.
(http://www.jhsph.edu/publichealthnews/press_releases/2006/burnham_iraq_2006.html)

Duane is a worse writer than you. He's less intelligent than you. Yet in your desire to be above the fray, you've lost any moral perspective. In that, Duane has you beat. In that, I feel sorry for you.

[atlmalcontent]

So u think we're more of a threat than Islamic extremists? You're the one I feel sorry for.

[Jim V.]

Threat to whom? More Muslims have died as a result of U.S. Military action than U.S. Citizens have died as a result of acts of terrorism. Or do you know of 650,000 deaths by terrorism in this country, that I don't?

[atlmalcontent]

No, but I know of many deaths across the Middle East caused by Islamic extremists, not because we forced them to do it. And that's been going on for decades. Do you not think that's a problem? Furthermore, do you think the reason we went into Iraq was to kill Muslims? The war has been a colossal mess, I agree, and the rational was flawed if not faked, but in no way was it to wipe out a race or religion. That's the goal of the Islamic extremists, and therefore they're more of a threat.
You should thank Sean Penn for the talking points.

[Jim V.]

I'll call your Sean Penn and raise you two Christopher Hitchens. Weak ad hominem...I expected better.

Yes, I am opposed to killing in the name of god and think it's a problem. I would just suggest that people killed in the name of Allah are no more dead than people killed because of WMD/to be liberated/because of the War on Terror.

No, I don't think we invaded Iraq to kill Muslims. Some disagree:
http://www.iht.com/articles/2003/10/20/policy_ed3_.php

[atlmalcontent]

I'd steal talking points from Hitchens any day. And agreed, the Sean Penn rejoinder was kinda weak.

[duane]

Just so you know, you are more than welcome to bring your drivel over to my site any time; just don't cross the asshole line again, or those comments will be banned.

I don't know what it is about you that just makes you NEED to be such a prick, but it is what it is. Feel free to speak about how "wrong" I am. Even though I'm not, and you don't have any retort other than "your wrong!".

Pathetic.

[atlmalcontent]

That would be "you'RE" wrong, Duane, not "your." And you are. As usual.

[duane]

Oh, the grammar police are here! You can't even master the third comma rule there pot (or kettle, whichever you prefer).

Dude, when are you just going to stop gunning so hard for me? It really doesn't do anything but make you look bad, when seriously, we could just discuss things in an adult way.

If you want to stay on the playground, fine. I just don't see any point in sticking around.

[atlmalcontent]

Because it's a hoot, and because you continue to say things that deserve lampooning. And people who can't recognize the real enemy oughta to be called out on it. Stop saying moronic things, and I'll stop making fun.