Will the Congress approve military action against Syria

[Ed Anger]

I asked my Syrian uncle over the weekend to for his thoughts on the situation in Syria:  he still doesn't give a shit.

And you felt the need to tell us he's a bad person, why?

Timmay doesn't have what we call the 'social skills'.

[KRonn]

I asked my Syrian uncle over the weekend to for his thoughts on the situation in Syria:  he still doesn't give a shit.

I haven't asked my Syrian step-relatives about this. They're Christians and have been in the US since the early 1900s, arriving in the US about the same time as my early Italian relatives. Some are staunch Dems, others the opposite. But generally many oppose the US getting so involved around the world, not just in the Mid East.

I become more and more against this intervention the longer that time goes on for a number of reasons. Besides feeling it won't do much and if it does then the US stands to be pulled in more. Plus if few other nations think it's worthwhile then why should the US uphold standards that few care about? Why put our necks on the line. I think more that it's become theatre of the absurd the way it's been handled. All the foolish and feckless arguing over so much of the issue, including the "red line" stuff, and who said what. Our leaders, administration and Congress look foolish the more they debate.

Then too Syria isn't a small, hapless nation unable to strike back in some ways via its allies and terrorist groups. It's one of the major nations of the Mid East with some dangerous allies like Hezbollah and Iran. All are very capable of striking back at the US or Europe with bombings and such. These groups make Al Qaida look like rank amateurs and have the training, funding and backing of governments.

[Eddie Teach]

I asked my Syrian uncle over the weekend to for his thoughts on the situation in Syria:  he still doesn't give a shit.

And you felt the need to tell us he's a bad person, why?

I thought the point he was making is that assimilation works. 

[jimmy olsen]

I asked my Syrian uncle over the weekend to for his thoughts on the situation in Syria:  he still doesn't give a shit.

And you felt the need to tell us he's a bad person, why?

If you're from a country, one would think that you would care that it's being torn apart in a brutal civil war.

[Maximus]

If you're from a country, one would think that you would care that it's being torn apart in a brutal civil war.

Why would it make a difference that you're from that country?

[CountDeMoney]

If you're from a country, one would think that you would care that it's being torn apart in a brutal civil war.

Why would it make a difference that you're from that country?

No shit.  I mean, yeah, maybe you're worried about friends or extended family, or wondering if the ol' bedroom is being used as an Al-Nusra .50 cal emplacement, but aren't most people that have emigrated to better countries glad they got the hell of out Dodge when they did?

[Maximus]

No shit.  I mean, yeah, maybe you're worried about friends or extended family, or wondering if the ol' bedroom is being used as an Al-Nusra .50 cal emplacement, but aren't most people that have emigrated to better countries glad they got the hell of out Dodge when they did?

I think you're missing the point.

[derspiess]

If you're from a country, one would think that you would care that it's being torn apart in a brutal civil war.

It's not as if he's fresh off the boat.  His family came here in the 20s or 30s.  I think they were some funky brand of eastern rite Catholic, but did the right thing and converted to a mainstream protestant church when they settled in Indiana. 

In contrast to KRonn's in-laws, my uncle and his family are pretty conservative-- more so than I, in fact.

[CountDeMoney]

The point is, I'm sure derspiess' uncle is glad he's not getting gassed in Damascus.  Warren County is a tough enough gig.

[CountDeMoney]

In contrast to KRonn's in-laws, my uncle and his family are pretty conservative-- more so than I, in fact.

Whoa.

[Eddie Teach]

I think you're missing the point.

It must be exhausting to be constantly worried about people in the third world shooting and bombing each other.

[merithyn]

Timmay doesn't have what we call the 'social skills'.

[derspiess]

In contrast to KRonn's in-laws, my uncle and his family are pretty conservative-- more so than I, in fact.

Whoa.

We're talking framed letter from Ollie North in the study here

[Ed Anger]

The point is, I'm sure derspiess' uncle is glad he's not getting gassed in Damascus.  Warren County is a tough enough gig.

All that White Trash is Middletucky is danger enough.

[Ed Anger]

Timmay doesn't have what we call the 'social skills'.

If you read that in Kathy Bates' voice, you get double bonus points.