Bomb Syria? What will bombing Syria accomplish? It will most certainly divide us as Americans, it will certainly deepen resentment from countries around the world who already feel...

Pepper Loc: Planet Earth Country USA

What will bombing Syria accomplish? It will most certainly divide us as Americans, it will certainly deepen resentment from countries around the world who already feel were too big for our britches, in the end youll still have a Muslim population who will call us names and call for our demise. After all is said and done youll have a bunch of politicians who believe you can buy friendship (theyre accustom to that) rebuilding the country expecting them to be grateful. Youll just have to take a blind guess at the cost of the action but you know it will be in the multi-million dollar range. Any action may cause a retaliation toward our ally Israel which we all know wont be pretty. Israel will defend herself which could bring Russia and Iran into the picture. If the conflict spills over into other Arab states we will certainly lose any friendly relationships with those states who must take the side of the Muslims especially when Israel is involved.

Okay now lets look at the positives that we can accomplish. Huh,,,,huh,,,,huh, I need some help.

tusketwedge Loc: Nova Scotia Canada

Pepper wrote:

What will bombing Syria accomplish? It will most c... (show quote)

I think that if Syria gets bombed it's going to open a big can of worms .Not only will the Arab nations possibly join together, but what is China ,North Korea and Russia going to do.I believe that Russia has a pact with Syria to defend them,North Korea would surely jumb in on the band wagon.Then that leaves China.Are they going to stay neutral or join N.Korea who they have a pact with. If they all join together you can bend over and kiss your backside goodbye. This is JMO.

dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

time will tell.

http://www.jpost.com/National-News/Polls-Israelis-want-US-Europe-to-attack-Syria-but-against-IDF-intervention-324787

tramsey Loc: Texas

The reality is that the situation in Syria boils down to a lot of bad options. And those include firing missiles that will likely do nothing to protect civilians from the atrocities the Assad regime has shown no compunction about inflicting. We have no business getting involved in Syria's internal conflicts. We should stay away. But it might be too late now. Why did FDR nominate about us as the World Policeman?

Frank T Loc: New York, NY

Considering that only Congress can declare war, why hasn't Boehner reconvened Congress so they can hear the evidence and make a decision?
Maybe he just wants to do nothing as usual so he can complain about the results.

Pepper Loc: Planet Earth Country USA

Frank T wrote:

Considering that only Congress can declare war, why hasn't Boehner reconvened Congress so they can hear the evidence and make a decision?
Maybe he just wants to do nothing as usual so he can complain about the results.

Why hasn't the president asked him to? Pot/kettle

dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

Frank T wrote:

Considering that only Congress can declare war, why hasn't Boehner reconvened Congress so they can hear the evidence and make a decision?
Maybe he just wants to do nothing as usual so he can complain about the results.

frank you makin too much sense today..

Frank T Loc: New York, NY

Pepper wrote:

Why hasn't the president asked him to? Pot/kettle

"The Framers of the Constitution insisted, therefore, that Congress's right to convene must be independent of the will of the executive. Article I, Section 4, Clause 2. "Each house," Thomas Jefferson wrote in 1790, had a "natural right to meet when and where it should think best."

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Pepper Loc: Planet Earth Country USA

Frank T wrote:

"The Framers of the Constitution insisted, therefore, that Congress's right to convene must be independent of the will of the executive. Article I, Section 4, Clause 2. "Each house," Thomas Jefferson wrote in 1790, had a "natural right to meet when and where it should think best."

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He can still ask Frank he just has no authority to insist.

pbearperry Loc: Massachusetts

As far as I am concerned,we have no right to bomb anyone who has not attacked us.

magicray Loc: Tampa Bay, Florida

pbearperry wrote:

As far as I am concerned,we have no right to bomb anyone who has not attacked us.

If that were the case you would be speaking German today.

Samuraiz Loc: Central Florida

I guess Joe has a short Memory

dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

magicray wrote:

If that were the case you would be speaking German today.

germany has attacked us 5 times on american soil. before we sent troops.

http://www.history.com/news/history-lists/5-attacks-on-u-s-soil-during-world-war-ii

pbearperry Loc: Massachusetts

magicray wrote:

If that were the case you would be speaking German today.

That's not the case.We were attacked by Japan and we declared war with Japan.Three days later,Germany and Italy declared war with the US,so I stand by my initial statement.That's just how I personally feel.

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

Samuraiz wrote:

I guess Joe has a short Memory

Short memory? Nah, he's just your average run-of-the-mill politician - will say anything to get votes.