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To: mnehrling

So you have no comment on the incorrect use of the term “surrender”?


8 posted on 08/09/2007 10:25:33 AM PDT by Equality 7-2521 ("Ron Paul, the only rational Republican" --BadEye)
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To: Equality 7-2521
Actually, I think the term surrender is perfect for all the cut and run crowd:

"Surrender is when soldiers, nations or other combatants stop fighting and become prisoners of war, either as individuals or when ordered to by their officers. A white flag is often used to surrender, as is the gesture of raising one’s hands empty and open above one’s head.

If Paul was commander in chief, he would, in essence, make the entire country a prisoner to every jihadist nut who was emboldened by our giving up. Imagine what would happen with the international jihadist movement if suddenly, they realized they could beat the world's only superpower using the tactics they have been incorporating. What would happen to the rest of the world? We know they have their sights on Europe, might as well kiss them goodbye...

Being a prisoner doesn't just mean being in a literal prison, you can also be a prisoner to the will of others, of which, Paul would be opening the door to.

17 posted on 08/09/2007 10:30:31 AM PDT by mnehring (Ron Paul is as much of a Constitutionalist as Fred Phelps is a Christian)
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To: Equality 7-2521

Just because your crackpot friend with a blog picked one nuance of one entry to use doesn’t mean the rest of us are using the wrong word.

Surrenderin is giving up. Retreating IS surrendering the battle field. OROROROR one can surrender themselves OR their weapons OR in Dr. Pauls case, common sense.


20 posted on 08/09/2007 10:31:42 AM PDT by GulfBreeze (Support America, Support Duncan Hunter for President.)
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To: Equality 7-2521

CUT N RUN might be more accurate...but we would be surrendering our gains.


62 posted on 08/09/2007 11:34:17 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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