Dubb-Ya's after it again...

[August]

Originally Posted by Ducimus

They're nation, their problem, not ours. So, Hey if were going to go kick ass so the price at the pump goes down - at least lets be honest about it as a nation instead of spouting a bunch of BS rehtoric so we feel warm and fuzzy. (and no, im not referring to Iraq, i dont know what that clustef**k is about anymore, i really don't).

If it were just "their nation" i'd agree but Venezuela and Ecuador are both sheltering that guerrilla force behind their borders. One that i might add also traffics in cocaine to fund their operations in Columbia so your mention of drug cartels is especially ironic.

[DeepIron]

One that i might add also traffics in cocaine to fund their operations in Columbia so your mention of drug cartels is especially ironic.

An who is the number one market for their cocaine?

[August]

Originally Posted by DeepIron

An who is the number one market for their cocaine?

Probably the USA. Do you have a point?

[DeepIron]

Originally Posted by August

Probably the USA. Do you have a point?

Ironic isn't it? The US is largest consumer of Columbian cocaine in the world. In a sense, US citizens make it possible for FARC to fund itself and operate.

Instead for sending huge amounts of US $$$ to Columbia, (undoubtably to line some corrupt officials pockets) why not spend it at home to improve border security and choke off the coke entering the US? The direct benefits are much greater to US citizens. Tighter border security means fewer drugs, fewer illegals and better screening for potential "terrorists".

[baggygreen]

Frankly, i think smuggling boats should be sunk on sight and smugglers aircraft downed into the ocean.

thats gotta start making an impact doesnt it?

[Sailor Steve]

Hey, FP, nice to hear from you again.

Excellent points, every one. There are people here who truly believe that the only way our country can be safe is if the take over every other one. It's no wonder the rest of the world doesn't trust us anymore.

Oh, nice sig, too.

[DeepIron]

Frankly, i think smuggling boats should be sunk on sight and smugglers aircraft downed into the ocean.

Careful BG, you'll have Enviromentalists and Greenpeace down upon us...

[baggygreen]

Thats ok DI, we can sink the ships to make environmentally friendly artificial reefs for fish - those fish might be very easy to catch due to their dazed state from the cargo, but thats ok, everyone will be happy man....

and as for the planes, they can be artificial reefs too! theres lotsa planes that can be dived on in the pacific!

[August]

Originally Posted by DeepIron

Ironic isn't it? The US is largest consumer of Columbian cocaine in the world. In a sense, US citizens make it possible for FARC to fund itself and operate.

Instead for sending huge amounts of US $$$ to Columbia, (undoubtably to line some corrupt officials pockets) why not spend it at home to improve border security and choke off the coke entering the US? The direct benefits are much greater to US citizens. Tighter border security means fewer drugs, fewer illegals and better screening for potential "terrorists".

All of this has nothing to do with the fact that FARC is a terrorist organization and they are being given safe haven, money and who knows what else just across the border in Venezuela and Ecuador.

It also shows no indication that Bush "is spoiling for a fight with Chavez" as you put it.

Originally Posted by DeepIron

Ironic isn't it? The US is largest consumer of Columbian cocaine in the world. In a sense, US citizens make it possible for FARC to fund itself and operate.

Instead for sending huge amounts of US $$$ to Columbia, (undoubtably to line some corrupt officials pockets) why not spend it at home to improve border security and choke off the coke entering the US? The direct benefits are much greater to US citizens. Tighter border security means fewer drugs, fewer illegals and better screening for potential "terrorists".

Solution: Anyone buying cocaine is funding terror. Supporting terror groups is now a Federal offense and those supporting terror groups financially should be put up against a wall and shot.

That'll fix the problem.

[Ducimus]

And how many years have they been smuggeling their poison accross our borders now? You know that old TV show "miami vice" as hollywood as it is, didnt find it's inspiration out of thin air. So i fail to see how anything changes in that regard now. The "war on drugs" has not, nor ever will be entirely won. Thats were stepped up border patrols, import inspections and coast guard comes in handy.

[Frau_Phillips]

Alright, you guys. You heard the president, we've got to start packing up and hauling our military to every country that's harbouring terrorists.

I think we ought to start in Great Britain. They've got the fastest rising Muslim population, including extremists. Then once we've swept Europe, (God knows France has some folks who aren't on our side) we can move on to all of Asia. Then once we've got Africa under control (shouldn't take much, they're all pretty sick anyway, not that we care) we can move on up through South America, and then Mexico. And let's not forget, that United States of America is pretty liberal with that "freedom of speech" thing, they've probably got a hefty number of dissenters lurking around. We probably ought to nuke the whole place to make sure.

Safely, I think the only place we can afford to skip is Antartica. Until we obtain intelligence, which we inevitably will, that there are some suicide bombing penguins, and then we'll have to occupy there too. Hell, I think there's some oil down there. Scratch that, Antartica is a threat to our national security too.