Clever Anti-War Posters

[Torre82]

I would also have to critisize myself because I am also responsible for the war because I paid the taxes that went to the office of the guy that declared the war, the military stratigists that planned it, the solidiers that carried it out and the production of the weapons that were used in it.
So I don't really say, "fuck the troops"...

I say: FUCK EVERYTHING!

Well that's not really our choice. The taxes we pay.. eh, people see it how they want to. If you're pessimistic, sure. Every last penny went to guns, bullets and dead children in another country.

The poor family down the street? Why not, eh? My money went to them, the lazy bastids.

What about road construction, universal healthcare, research? Eh. Not so fun to mention that stuff. I'd like to think that with all the money I've paid, some rabbit.. somewhere.. was poked in the eye repeatedly with a shampoo-oozing Q tip. At the insistence and funding of a gov. program.

Fuck everybody? Sure

 

[Red Spyder]

There's a bunch in here
http://zombietime.com/

 

[ChefChiTown]

The best is the "debate" that's going on in all of the comments below the posters.

Does this poster come in picture of Muslim throwing rock (aka stoning woman to death)? Or how about cutting his own head off with a steak knife?

You poor misinformed, indoctrinated, inbred “patriotic” people in the US, you really need to go out into the world and learn about real democracy. US is hated in all countries everywhere in the world because of your arrogant, know-it all attitude. But the truth is you know squat, about anything. America should be insulted, you deserve it. Get real, fight your wars at home. Morons.

This Is anti-American. Show some respect to the soldiers that keep us safe,and allow you to make posters such as these.

 

[Ace Boobtoucher]

There's a bunch in here
http://zombietime.com/

Notice how most of these protests take place in The People's Republic of Berkley or San Francisco?

A few years back, after they decommissioned the USS Iowa they wanted to turn it into a museum ala the USS Intrepid in NYC (which is fantastic, btw). The city council of San Francisco nixed the idea because it glamorizes war. Then there was the furor over military recruiters visiting schools. That whole town should just take a moment to reflect on how our service men and women have sacrificed in order that they as a whole can act like spoiled little hippies. These museums and memorials honor the people who served and died and they're shitting all over their memories. Fuck 'em.

 

[Friday on my mind]

Might be time for the great vid "Why we fight" again.

Is it freedom? Protect us from threats to our liberty such as Manuel Noriega,the Vietnamease or other 3rd rate countrys with 3rd rate militarys? etc etc etc.I think any person who watches this with any semblence of an open mind will think not.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=9219858826421983682

 

[skechers]

It isn't that simple. Isn't there typically a condition for war ? How about going to war in response to repeated acts of aggression, is that off limits ?
If you're the President of a nation and your citizens are repeatedly gunned down by uniformed combatants from a neighboring country, is it imperative that you appease said combatants ?

Are you opposed to any and all deadly defenses ?
If nation "A", your friendly neighboring ally, is being attacked by aggressor nation "B", would you, nation "C" stand by in neutrality ?

If we can use history as any indication, all cowardice acts are met with further aggression.

Let me just say that I am vehemently pro self preservation by any and all means necessary. Is that radical ? :hatsoff:

This is as far as I've gone in the thread. So keep in mind, I haven't read any responses to this yet, or your respective rebuttles.

I just wanted to say, it is that simple- ie... war is bad- in that, these are meant to incite an emotional response, that hopefully lead to a responsible outlook on all things military.

Or just to inspire ANY thought in the subject at all, since many Americans seem to be afflicted with a strange mix of ADD and Short term memory. Most people understand that in some (very conditional, and hopefully, rather few) situations, there is no other option but a violent response. These posters aren't there to sort of persuade you into a state of mind resembling total pascifism.

But to make you think... in terms of 'other' solutions. And every person of the world needs to realise that these solutions exist. They need to be educated, and what better way to learn than through one's own thinking processes?

:2 cents:

Total pascifism isn't always good pillar to live on, but niether is a fear of having your compassion mistaken for weakness. Or, fear in general.

 

[jasonk282]

Amazing you all get to be saying anti-war slogans. talk down on the Troops but yet THEY are the ones fighting and dying for this great country. I joined the US Army in 1996 and served till 2006 and did 3 TOD's in Iraq. Everyone was pro America on 9/11 and then we go to Iraq and everyone is aganist us. Guess what the Troops don't get to pick and choose where they are deployed. Yes I joined for money for college but then made bonds with men that no one can break. Some join for money, avoid jail, on their own free will. they ones that do not wat to be in the military will be and are weeded out. I started of for money and then if became Duty, Honor and Country.

 

[Facetious]

Notice how most of these protests take place in The People's Republic of Berkley or San Francisco

Don't forget the stronghold in my neck of the woods (further south), uc santa cruz featuring the infamous black pantherette, accessory to murder, devout communist without reservation, Chancellor angela davis. <- And it's not her either.

A few years back, after they decommissioned the USS Iowa they wanted to turn it into a museum ala the USS Intrepid in NYC (which is fantastic, btw). The city council of San Francisco nixed the idea because it glamorizes war. Then there was the furor over military recruiters visiting schools. That whole town should just take a moment to reflect on how our service men and women have sacrificed in order that they as a whole can act like spoiled little hippies. These museums and memorials honor the people who served and died and they're shitting all over their memories. Fuck 'em.

I recall that series of events very well. :flame:

 

[skechers]

People need to understand that openmindedly criticizing our nation's actions is NOT the same thing as being anti-American. It is, in fact, a patriotic action. Every American has a responsiblity to help our country, and constructive criticism can certainly open eyes, and maybe get us back on the right path. Thomas Jefferson agrees with me. Or I agree with him. Well, one of us... whateva. lol.

Despite what other debators may think, I do not feel that these posters are Anti-American, but Anti-War. The fact that so many tie the two together... makes a statement about our present state, does it not?

 

[Facetious]

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[Ace Boobtoucher]

My sister runs out that line of Thomas Jefferson's bullshit every time she disagrees with foreign policy. I think the quote is "The truest form of patriotism is dissent." I call shenanigans on that. The truest form of patriotism is sacrifice and service.

 

[skechers]

My sister runs out that line of Thomas Jefferson's bullshit every time she disagrees with foreign policy. I think the quote is "The truest form of patriotism is dissent." I call shenanigans on that. The truest form of patriotism is sacrifice and service.

And what if the men at the helm are drunkards? Do we sacrifice ourselves beneath the stampede of sober pilots as we try to block them from taking the wheel?

Bullshit it is not, sir. Responsible, it is.

 

[Red Spyder]

All those protests are just hatred of America, plain and simple. How can you say you love your country when you burn your country's symbol, the flag? How can you say you love your country when you side with those that are killing our troops or who killed our people on 09-11-01?

So, you say they hate us because we're in Iraq and Afghanistan? How many countries were we occupying before 9-11? (Saudi Arabia doesn't count as the royal family called for back up after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait) They hated us already and will continue to hate us even after we're all dead.

 

[skechers]

All those protests are just hatred of America, plain and simple. How can you say you love your country when you burn your country's symbol, the flag? How can you say you love your country when you side with those that are killing our troops or who killed our people on 09-11-01?

So, you say they hate us because we're in Iraq and Afghanistan? How many countries were we occupying before 9-11? (Saudi Arabia doesn't count as the royal family called for back up after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait) They hated us already and will continue to hate us even after we're all dead.

You take things to far toward the extreme, here. There is a difference between a showcase of hatred (burning flags) and outspoken criticism. (the posters)

Learn to think without a filter of fear.

 

[curiousWAN]

All those protests are just hatred of America, plain and simple. How can you say you love your country when you burn your country's symbol, the flag? How can you say you love your country when you side with those that are killing our troops or who killed our people on 09-11-01?

So, you say they hate us because we're in Iraq and Afghanistan? How many countries were we occupying before 9-11? (Saudi Arabia doesn't count as the royal family called for back up after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait) They hated us already and will continue to hate us even after we're all dead.

To fully understand how Osama bin Laden became a world-famous suspected terrorism mastermind and an America-hater, it is necessary to see how he became an Islamic "holy warrior."

Bin Laden, whose full name is Osama bin Muhammad bin Awad bin Laden, is the son of a wealthy Saudi businessman who sits on a fortune in his own right.

He is an engineer who first achieved prominence in Afghanistan during an Islamic insurgency against the invading Soviet Union in the 1980s. He is said to have received considerable money during the 10-year battle from the CIA, which covertly helped finance the insurrection during the Cold War.

In 1989, when the fighting ended with Moscow's retreat, bin Laden returned home to Saudi Arabia. There, he began a confrontation with the Saudi monarchy over its decision to invite U.S. troops into Saudi Arabia, the site of two of Islam's holiest places, Mecca and Medina.

Many devout Muslims believe that the land of Saudi Arabia, where the prophet Mohammed lived and died, is sacred and should be off-limits to nonbelievers.

In 1990, the United States deployed its troops to Saudi Arabia in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. The result was the Persian Gulf War.

Bin Laden rallied disgruntled Saudi veterans of the Afghan insurgency and openly accused Saudi Arabia's King Fahd of selling the holy sites of Islam to the United States.

Hounded by Saudi intelligence officials, bin Laden left in 1992 for Sudan, where hard-line Islamist Hasan Turabi was in power. There, bin Laden's al Qaeda organization took shape, embracing an extremist Islamist philosophy from North African countries and the Persian Gulf states.

Since then, terrorist attacks against U.S. targets have occurred at regular intervals, including the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center, the 1996 bombing of U.S. military housing in Saudi Arabia and the 1999 bombings of two U.S. embassies in East Africa.

read the rest here; http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20010913&slug=osama13

 

[skechers]

He is an engineer who first achieved prominence in Afghanistan during an Islamic insurgency against the invading Soviet Union in the 1980s. He is said to have received considerable money during the 10-year battle from the CIA, which covertly helped finance the insurrection during the Cold War.

On a thread for "What goes around, comes around." posters... Wow. How's that for poignance?


Chilling. Hey, but yeah. Go war. BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7yAO-QCSWA

 

[Jagger69]

People need to understand that openmindedly criticizing our nation's actions is NOT the same thing as being anti-American. It is, in fact, a patriotic action. Every American has a responsiblity to help our country, and constructive criticism can certainly open eyes, and maybe get us back on the right path. Thomas Jefferson agrees with me. Or I agree with him. Well, one of us... whateva. lol.

Despite what other debators may think, I do not feel that these posters are Anti-American, but Anti-War. The fact that so many tie the two together... makes a statement about our present state, does it not?

Bingo! It has always puzzled me that some people equate being anti-war with being anti-American (or, maybe even worse, being against the troops somehow). Personally, I don't want one single American life to be risked for a cause that isn't completely justified, necessary and unavoidable. How many military conflicts have American soldiers been placed in harm's way in recent decades that can satisfy those criteria? Not many in my judgment. Does that mean I don't have high regard and gratitude for the brave Americans who served in those conflicts? Absolutely not and I unquestionably do honor their sacrifice and service. However, it causes me great anguish to realize that so many have so willingly sacrificed themselves for things they were told and so fervently believed in that simply were not justified, necessary or unavoidable.

Thomas Jefferson was right on the mark and to blindly follow a "my country, right or wrong" course might be construed as patriotism by some but in my view such a brand of patriotism is what led to the rise of nationalist dictators like Hitler and Mussolini. As an American, I am loyal and responsible to my country, constitution and brethren, but not to the government. On the contrary, it is the government's responsibility to be loyal to me, the constitution, my country and brethren and it maintains the right to govern only as long as it has the consent and authority granted by those so governed. To blindly follow a course of action without asking the right questions simply because the government says so is about as un-American as one can get. Read my signature....I emphasize this exact point with every post I make here.

 

[curiousWAN]

 

[Ace Boobtoucher]

Amen

 

[jasonk282]

My Anti-War posters