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I know I don’t post a lot of politics. Its because it would seem I would be arguing with my friends, when I am not. Often I just try to add to the conversation, especially if I agree.

But I have these thoughts that I am going to put in this journal for my own peace of mind. Just a journal that is shared with strangers and they can give me their thoughts if they would want.

Ya know, I don’t understand Afghanistan. Like, why are we still there. It makes no sense to me. It was my understanding that we invaded Afghanistan because they provided safe haven for Al Qaida to train and plan attacks on Americans. So we overthrew the Taliban gov’t and pushed Al Qaida into northern Pakistan. Now what?
Our troops burn the Quran? A ‘lone’ soldier commits atrocities. Afghan soldiers kill American Advisors and UN Troops. Suicide bombings. What is the end game?
I was talking to someone the other day (sorry about the unnamed conservative conversation) and he is for continued occupation. Could not find what the situation would be where he would condone an American withdrawal. He supported the Quran burnings and his position was why should we respect their religion when they don’t respect ours and went in to Moslem Atrocities around the world…. BUT is that relevant? Is Afghanistan a Tit for Tat?
It almost seems that Conservatives just like the idea that somewhere in the world there are American soldiers killing Moslems.

On Trayvon, does it seem to you that Fox News is in support of the killing of Unarmed Black Men?

I mean they supported the Officer that Killed the Unarmed Black Man in the Bart shooting.

And of course the shooting of Trayvon was racist. He was shot because he looked suspicious to George Zimmerman and he looked suspicious because he was black.

Oh… on that Police officer that killed Oscar Grant. He is out of jail now.

http://sacratomatovillepost.com/2011/06/12/convicted-bart-police-officer-johannes-mehserle-goes-free-tomorrow/

Have you ever googled Unarmed Black Man?

https://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=unarmed+black+man&oq=unarmed+black+man&aq=f&aqi=g4&aql=&gs_l=hp.3..0l4.1698l5922l0l6352l17l15l0l2l2l1l461l2676l2j9j1j2j1l17l0.frgbld.&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=be30a96db1145851&biw=1081&bih=505