Whew, took long enough to read 38 pages on this.
French president just said he is closing the borders
Kind of like closing the gate after the cows got out. He's more than a little late on that one. So, that makes it a symbolic gesture.
Not even close France will prob apologize and accept more refugees to appease them.
Or throw cheese at them. I have little respect for the French government. They give arrogance a whole new meaning. Maybe they ought to learn to speak German for a while (and they aren't much better these days).
I'm with you bro. I might be an old codger at 60, but I've still got the 'nads to join in.
Guys like you Derek are what's left of the backbone of America. I'm 61 years old. When I was your age, I'd be thinking the same as you guys. You're strong and brave....but a lot more of us can either no longer back up our bravery with strength (like me) or were never brave in the first place. Many of those folks staring down those barrels in France are members of the latter group
Man up, I'm 60, turn 61 later this month. If I can do it, then you can do it.
"Id rather die a free man with a bad hip and too many scars than live as a member of a flock that thinks someone else will save me from scary things". Learn it.....live it.
Amen to that. At least I died with honor, on my feet, not my knees.
The problem that MOST people have - is that they do not have the capability of staring somebody in the eyes while they strangle the life out of them or drive a knife into their heart until you see their eyes go dead.
Without being able to do that - when you're stuck in a situation like this you're sort of screwed whether or not you have a gun.
Smartest words here. It's easy to talk the talk. Not so easy to walk the walk. Folks, if you haven't done your thinking yet, do it now. I did mine well over 40 years ago. I have personal vendettas with terrorists. I owe some friends, and damned near owe some family.
You forget - the US has been playing games in Syria and stirring up the pot and supporting what's going on over there - FOR YEARS.
Fixing this shit isn't simple matter of being a dumbass and flying halfway across the world to bomb the shit out of some brown people.
Yes, we have, and look where it's gotten us. THrowing a few bombs (or Cruise missiles) isn't going to be enough. Takes more than that, and a lot of time.
Without political will you're screwed.
And, THAT is the bottom line. Folks here might have the political will, but I'll guarantee you our government has neither the will nor the stomach for what's needed. And, that's why we're where we are now.