I think I'm less offended than most of you because I'm not American so I don't have the same gut reaction as you guys.

*DISCLAIMER* I buy and rent DVDs and visit theatres as much as is possible. No one hate me please.

I know what you mean, but honestly I'd prefer my country to have a bit more debt than to know that I let people die or go without necessities. But that's just my personal opinion, it's a very grey area.

Lucky. My vision gets really blurry and I get a headache within a couple of minutes.

Everything's perfect, I would have known that if you hadn't told me. (Also you're quite funny.)

It's also on the internet if you're cheap like me.

Cloud, please ignore the guest, there's a difference between discipline and punishment and it sounds like your parents are near that line, or even past it. Keep your head up!

If the nsa is agreeing about war, I think we're good.
But I do think it is important to give aid to the people in Ukraine, they really need it.

skurjandan, I am in no way trying to diminish what you and others like you do. I have the utmost respect and admiration for people who serve in the army because as you said, you see a lot. You make a difference and you save lives. I know I have no idea what it is like over there and I don't know if I want to really know that. And just so you know, I agree with your argument, I hope he has a really good reason for his message and isn't just doing it for attention. Thank you for everything you do. :)

I seriously hope not.

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Oh, never mind them. My bad.

Right now Russia and the EU/America/Canada/Australia/etc. are fighting because of the situation in Ukraine. Ukraine is divided between the east, who likes Russia and wants to have closer relations to them vs. the west who wants closer ties with the EU. Russia is supporting the old government who wanted to be with Russia. Everyone else is supporting the new government who kicked the old one out because they want to be with the EU. Now everyone is fighting over who Ukraine should be tied with. Basically it's a giant messy deadly love triangle.

I'm not American and I've never served, so I'm definitely not an expert, but I feel that even though you commit to the flag when you sign up, if you truly believe there's something wrong with the military, I can respect someone going back on that oath. While following your promises is important, blind faith and following isn't good for anyone.

Too late, I already picked him for the new Prime Minister of Canada.

It's from a comic called mother goose Grimm, the dog is one of the main characters.

Supernovamike, I see what you're saying, and I do agree with you. Teaching children is teaching children, no matter what you're teaching. And I totally agree with your statement about Christians, I'm Christian myself. There is a difference between telling kids that something is wrong and teaching them to hate people who do this, even though I disagree with both. I think the only place we disagree is on whether SSM or love is wrong. But you do have the right to voice your opinion unless it's hateful, and you don't seem to be. And ditto on your reply to songofthewhiteatag.

I think it's because the term indoctrination is often affiliated as hate, so when you teach a child to hate or judge, it's indoctrination. I've never heard that term used in reference to teaching love and acceptance, so I'd say that's the difference.
Also, what is SSM, I've never seen that abbreviation before.