Comments for DougScudder.com http://dougscudder.com Ignorance never settles a question. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:57:33 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Russia is Not Our Friend by Doug Scudder http://dougscudder.com/2009/09/23/russia-is-not-our-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Doug Scudder Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:57:33 +0000 http://dougscudder.com/?p=276#comment-198 Thanks for mentioning the missile shield's ineffectiveness against Russian nukes, even if it is irrelevant. Portraying the United States as imperialistic is always a tough one to refute, so I won't, however, the United States has the right to defend its interests and allies anywhere in the world. Also, should Iran or Syria develop missiles with enough range to reach the continental United States a missile defense shield would be a vital for US security. If Iran or Syria were to be invaded missiles launched into eastern Europe would almost certainly be launched on civilian targets. These countries don't posses the sophisticated guidance systems needed to attack fortified, isolated military targets. In regards to the Georgia/ Russia conflict: I am fully aware of what transpired when Georgia seized south Ossetia. Thats not really what this article is about so I won't spend much time on it here either. This situation was used as an example of Russia invading a sovereign nation that was friendly to the US. The point wasn't that Georgia was a wonderful country, the point was that this is not a Russia that is a friend of peace. Yes, Russia did invade. Russia took control of much more of Georgia than just South Ossetia. And yes, the oil pipeline is a probably cause for the invasion. Why would the US need an air base in Georgia? When the US invaded Iraq many of its bombers took off from Germany. There are also aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean. The point of this article is that Obama giving in to Russian demands will make the US appear weak and will not do anything to help US-Russian relations in the long run. Foreign policy experts seem to be fairly evenly divided on this issue. John Bolton has had a lot of good stuff to say on this issue. Gates obviously agrees with the President's decision, and I respect his views, but in this case I disagree. Thanks for mentioning the missile shield’s ineffectiveness against Russian nukes, even if it is irrelevant. Portraying the United States as imperialistic is always a tough one to refute, so I won’t, however, the United States has the right to defend its interests and allies anywhere in the world. Also, should Iran or Syria develop missiles with enough range to reach the continental United States a missile defense shield would be a vital for US security. If Iran or Syria were to be invaded missiles launched into eastern Europe would almost certainly be launched on civilian targets. These countries don’t posses the sophisticated guidance systems needed to attack fortified, isolated military targets.

In regards to the Georgia/ Russia conflict: I am fully aware of what transpired when Georgia seized south Ossetia. Thats not really what this article is about so I won’t spend much time on it here either. This situation was used as an example of Russia invading a sovereign nation that was friendly to the US. The point wasn’t that Georgia was a wonderful country, the point was that this is not a Russia that is a friend of peace. Yes, Russia did invade. Russia took control of much more of Georgia than just South Ossetia. And yes, the oil pipeline is a probably cause for the invasion.

Why would the US need an air base in Georgia? When the US invaded Iraq many of its bombers took off from Germany. There are also aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean.
The point of this article is that Obama giving in to Russian demands will make the US appear weak and will not do anything to help US-Russian relations in the long run. Foreign policy experts seem to be fairly evenly divided on this issue. John Bolton has had a lot of good stuff to say on this issue. Gates obviously agrees with the President’s decision, and I respect his views, but in this case I disagree.

]]> Comment on Russia is Not Our Friend by Peter http://dougscudder.com/2009/09/23/russia-is-not-our-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Peter Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:26:34 +0000 http://dougscudder.com/?p=276#comment-197 Russia has been try to check America's aggression during the Bush years. The Bush Administration's preemptive/imperialistic strategy with Middle Eastern countries is what strained our relationship with Russia. We were threatening a lot of their trading partners. The missile shield in eastern Europe was an aggressive move because it made another American invasion into Iran or Syria more acceptable to American allies in Europe who would be one of the few targets Iran/Syria could shoot for in retaliation. It in no way made Americans thousands of miles away safer. It's also pretty unlikely that the missile shield would be affective against Russian nukes because they could send far too many missiles to be shot down, and arm them with multiple warheads. Research more into what really happened in Georgia. Russia did not invade. Georgia invaded South Ossetia with American and Israeli support and Russia responded. There is a strategic oil pipeline under Russian control in the area that was probably the target of the invasion. There was also some intel that leaked out claiming that the incident was going to be used to begin a larger conflict which would include Iran. The American or Israeli air force was going to use Georgian air bases to launch an airstrike on Iran. The swift Russian response caught them off guard and thwarted their plans. Russia has been try to check America’s aggression during the Bush years. The Bush Administration’s preemptive/imperialistic strategy with Middle Eastern countries is what strained our relationship with Russia. We were threatening a lot of their trading partners. The missile shield in eastern Europe was an aggressive move because it made another American invasion into Iran or Syria more acceptable to American allies in Europe who would be one of the few targets Iran/Syria could shoot for in retaliation. It in no way made Americans thousands of miles away safer. It’s also pretty unlikely that the missile shield would be affective against Russian nukes because they could send far too many missiles to be shot down, and arm them with multiple warheads.

Research more into what really happened in Georgia. Russia did not invade. Georgia invaded South Ossetia with American and Israeli support and Russia responded. There is a strategic oil pipeline under Russian control in the area that was probably the target of the invasion. There was also some intel that leaked out claiming that the incident was going to be used to begin a larger conflict which would include Iran. The American or Israeli air force was going to use Georgian air bases to launch an airstrike on Iran. The swift Russian response caught them off guard and thwarted their plans.

]]> Comment on Russia is Not Our Friend by comodore4 http://dougscudder.com/2009/09/23/russia-is-not-our-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-195 comodore4 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:45:21 +0000 http://dougscudder.com/?p=276#comment-195 You only get a friend by being a friend. We have continually screwed or tried to screw Russia since the end of WWll, so if you weren't so arrogant you could see why ther'e not our friend. You would not let America of our country and people for another country's agenda. DUH. You only get a friend by being a friend. We have continually screwed or tried to screw Russia since the end of WWll, so if you weren’t so arrogant you could see why ther’e not our friend. You would not let America of our country and people for another country’s agenda. DUH.

]]> Comment on No, you are the Fartstain… I Now Yield the Floor to the Junior Senator from New York… by David Scudder http://dougscudder.com/2009/09/15/no-you-are-the-fartstain-i-know-yeild-the-floor-to-the-junior-senator-from-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-194 David Scudder Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:38:16 +0000 http://dougscudder.com/?p=266#comment-194 The guy has apologized to the President. He admitted it was the wrong thing to do and the President accepted his apology. Let's move on. The guy has apologized to the President. He admitted it was the wrong thing to do and the President accepted his apology. Let’s move on.

]]> Comment on No, you are the Fartstain… I Now Yield the Floor to the Junior Senator from New York… by Frasier Crane http://dougscudder.com/2009/09/15/no-you-are-the-fartstain-i-know-yeild-the-floor-to-the-junior-senator-from-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Frasier Crane Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:30:01 +0000 http://dougscudder.com/?p=266#comment-193 Joe Wilson is a pompous fool and is deserving of a thorough rebuke. I love you blog Douglas, I hope you feel the same about my show... Joe Wilson is a pompous fool and is deserving of a thorough rebuke. I love you blog Douglas, I hope you feel the same about my show…

]]> Comment on No, you are the Fartstain… I Now Yield the Floor to the Junior Senator from New York… by Beca Cerasani http://dougscudder.com/2009/09/15/no-you-are-the-fartstain-i-know-yeild-the-floor-to-the-junior-senator-from-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Beca Cerasani Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:01:47 +0000 http://dougscudder.com/?p=266#comment-192 Doug!!!! this is a way cool site. I feel like i'm sitting in tv fundies listening to you on the back row... You'll be on Fox before you know it! Doug!!!! this is a way cool site. I feel like i’m sitting in tv fundies listening to you on the back row… You’ll be on Fox before you know it!

]]> Comment on No, you are the Fartstain… I Now Yield the Floor to the Junior Senator from New York… by Liberal Lover http://dougscudder.com/2009/09/15/no-you-are-the-fartstain-i-know-yeild-the-floor-to-the-junior-senator-from-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Liberal Lover Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:54:41 +0000 http://dougscudder.com/?p=266#comment-191 "i" before "e" except after "c".... check the spelling on the title of your post. And I would agree that what Joe Wilson did would be equally wrong if he/she were a Democrat. Even Laura Bush agreed that the office of the Presidency should be respected. When the shoe throwing incident happened I was outraged. Not good. “i” before “e” except after “c”…. check the spelling on the title of your post. And I would agree that what Joe Wilson did would be equally wrong if he/she were a Democrat. Even Laura Bush agreed that the office of the Presidency should be respected. When the shoe throwing incident happened I was outraged. Not good.

]]> Comment on No, you are the Fartstain… I Now Yield the Floor to the Junior Senator from New York… by Doug Scudder http://dougscudder.com/2009/09/15/no-you-are-the-fartstain-i-know-yeild-the-floor-to-the-junior-senator-from-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Doug Scudder Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:52:09 +0000 http://dougscudder.com/?p=266#comment-189 I guess "both" would be a cop out, but I would lean towards political stunt. Most of the people who are the most guilty of playing politics are members of the House. I guess “both” would be a cop out, but I would lean towards political stunt. Most of the people who are the most guilty of playing politics are members of the House.

]]> Comment on No, you are the Fartstain… I Now Yield the Floor to the Junior Senator from New York… by Joshua Nelson http://dougscudder.com/2009/09/15/no-you-are-the-fartstain-i-know-yeild-the-floor-to-the-junior-senator-from-ny/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Joshua Nelson Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:16:07 +0000 http://dougscudder.com/?p=266#comment-188 I agree 100%. I would like to ask a question though, how do you feel about the house voting to rebuke Joe Wilson? A political stunt or worthy cause? I agree 100%. I would like to ask a question though, how do you feel about the house voting to rebuke Joe Wilson? A political stunt or worthy cause?

]]> Comment on Sarah Palin Needs to Get a Job by Doug Scudder http://dougscudder.com/2009/08/31/sarah-palin-needs-to-get-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Doug Scudder Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:02:21 +0000 http://dougscudder.com/?p=251#comment-186 valid point. But what Palin should have been discussing was the bill presently being voted on in congress. The direction the country is going is definitely important, but to find solutions individual bills that congress must vote on have to be debated and discussed in a practical way. valid point. But what Palin should have been discussing was the bill presently being voted on in congress. The direction the country is going is definitely important, but to find solutions individual bills that congress must vote on have to be debated and discussed in a practical way.

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