Would your Opinion of War Change if it Were Happening Within 50 Miles of YOur Home? - GoFuckYourself.com

PornDaddy · 03-20-2003, 07:11 AM

I have been watching the news, listening to all the reports and so on. For the most part I'm all for getting rid of Saddam Hussein.
However, I wonder if my opinion would change if I didn't feel so safe here in my home. The war doesn't feel so real when it's not in your backyard. I was wondering how you all fell about this

ZoiNk · 03-20-2003, 07:13 AM

I would feel different if it was right next door, but it would depend who was next door doing it, the US or Iraq. If the US was being attacked, I might feel this was justified. If Iraq was lobbing missles towards me after we attacked them, I would be pissed.
ZoiNk

Jakke PNG · 03-20-2003, 07:14 AM

I would have been drafted if that was the case. But I won't say whether or not it would change my opinion.

Depends on who's side I was.

Carrie · 03-20-2003, 08:33 AM

I live very close to the Norfolk Naval Station & Air Base - so it *is* like it's right in my backyard. That would be a major target for terrorists. Lockheed Martin makes defense components on the base and they sent home a "disaster preparation packet" with all of the employees a few weeks ago.
Like they knew something we didn't.

We've also been told to keep a tv or radio on *all* the time so that if the order is given to get the hell out of dodge, we'll hear it.
It's worrisome and nerve-wracking as all hell.

sheepster · 03-20-2003, 08:36 AM

I think we might be listening to our neighbors a bit closer if there wasn't an ocean seperating us.

Virginia ROCKS!

Interlude · 03-20-2003, 09:14 AM

What, like if New Jersey was run by an oppressive madman? I'd probably support the war MORE.

12clicks · 03-20-2003, 09:16 AM

I'd be happy. I'd get to shoot Iraqis myself.

03-20-2003, 07:11 AM	#1
PornDaddy Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 354	Would your Opinion of War Change if it Were Happening Within 50 Miles of YOur Home? I have been watching the news, listening to all the reports and so on. For the most part I'm all for getting rid of Saddam Hussein. However, I wonder if my opinion would change if I didn't feel so safe here in my home. The war doesn't feel so real when it's not in your backyard. I was wondering how you all fell about this

03-20-2003, 07:13 AM	#2
ZoiNk Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 2,370	I would feel different if it was right next door, but it would depend who was next door doing it, the US or Iraq. If the US was being attacked, I might feel this was justified. If Iraq was lobbing missles towards me after we attacked them, I would be pissed. ZoiNk __________________ "People can have the Model T in any color - so long as it's black." - Henry Ford

03-20-2003, 07:14 AM	#3
Jakke PNG ex-TeenGodFather Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Suomi Finland Perkele Posts: 20,306	I would have been drafted if that was the case. But I won't say whether or not it would change my opinion. Depends on who's side I was. __________________ ..and I'm off.

03-20-2003, 08:36 AM	#5
sheepster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 47	I think we might be listening to our neighbors a bit closer if there wasn't an ocean seperating us. Virginia ROCKS! __________________ Sheepster.com - Free Expired Domains FREE Yahoo Drops, Dictionary Drops, Linkpops, & More!

03-20-2003, 09:16 AM	#7
12clicks Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: God's right hand Posts: 19,789	I'd be happy. I'd get to shoot Iraqis myself. __________________ I'm not a dinosaur, I'm a crocodile. I've seen dinosaurs come and go and I'm left unimpressed.

03-20-2003, 08:33 AM	#4
Carrie Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Virgin - nee Posts: 3,162	I live very close to the Norfolk Naval Station & Air Base - so it is like it's right in my backyard. That would be a major target for terrorists. Lockheed Martin makes defense components on the base and they sent home a "disaster preparation packet" with all of the employees a few weeks ago. Like they knew something we didn't. We've also been told to keep a tv or radio on all the time so that if the order is given to get the hell out of dodge, we'll hear it. It's worrisome and nerve-wracking as all hell.

03-20-2003, 09:14 AM	#6
Interlude Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: State of Denial Posts: 1,147	What, like if New Jersey was run by an oppressive madman? I'd probably support the war MORE.