Will the Congress approve military action against Syria

[derspiess]

Why do conservatives have such a hard on for a guy who sold weapons to Iran?

It was different then. You weren't there, man.

Yes, breaking the law wasn't so illegal then.

No shit.

[Ideologue]

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.

Other than what an instructive example it is, I don't care about Spain.  No offense, El Larcho, Iorm.

[CountDeMoney]

No shit.

I'll trade you two autographed Spiro Agnews for a rookie G. Gordon Liddy.

[derspiess]

Deal.  Just don't ask for my mint '81 AL HAIG.


Yeah, I went there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=BlMqa6PhtDw#t=281

[CountDeMoney]

Unlike the rest of your GOP heroes, Al Haig was never indicted.

[derspiess]

He did have a "take charge" attitude, I'll give him that.

[CountDeMoney]

Better than a "take a cake and some missiles to Tehran" attitude.

[Valmy]

I would care very much about a Second English Civil War and my ancestors immigrated sometime between 1680 and 1700.  Spicey's Uncle and Ide have no soul.

[Jacob]

Other than what an instructive example it is, I don't care about Spain.  No offense, El Larcho, Iorm.

You're Spanish?

[crazy canuck]

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.

Ah, you said he was Syrian 

So my option c) not Syrian was accurate

[derspiess]

Eh, no.

[crazy canuck]

Eh, no.

Eh, yes.

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 thought you were talking about somone who was Syrian - cause you said he was.   Turns out he is an American who belongs to a family who immigrated to the US.  There is a subtle difference  that often eludes people who support the Repulicans.

[derspiess]

  He's of Syrian heritage and ethnically identifies as Syrian.  I suppose I could type out "Syrian-American" to please pedantic goofballs such as yourself, but I'll just stick with "Syrian" for short. 

[Eddie Teach]

Well I certainly don't go around calling myself a Scotsman.

[crazy canuck]

  He's of Syrian heritage and ethnically identifies as Syrian.  I suppose I could type out "Syrian-American" to please pedantic goofballs such as yourself, but I'll just stick with "Syrian" for short.

Ok, you use language loosely.  How people who dont know your family history should be expected to know that "my Syrian uncle" really means my American uncle is a bit puzzling but ok.  I found it strange that you had a Syrian uncle and assumed that one of your aunts married a Syrian.

Again, sorry for not understanding that by Syrian you meant American.