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They hate us because we aren't 3rd world countries lead by dictators who feed BS to their people through their media outlets proclaiming how "bad" we are. It's amazing how many of the people on this board are "Americans" yet love to bash America and our way of life.
Amazing, simply amazing. -mike |
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So there.
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If you all dig a little deeper, you will see that it was the US ambassador to Kuwait that started the war. He told the Iraqi ambassador to Kuwait that if Iraq should invade, US will defend the country. A week later, you have saddam's troops in Kuwait City. How's that for size? L Let me correct myself about America starting up wars: If they mind their own business, they will not be where they are. But than again, hunger for oil might put us back where we were.
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Boy-oh-boy, did I choose a good time to start back checking the Network, or what?
"I hate war. My wife Eleanore hates war. Even my little dog Fala hates war." These were the words of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He spoke them shortly after the attack at Pearl Harbor. The U.S. had decided to sit out the war and let Europe take care of itself. Imagine what would've happened if Japan had never brought the war to us. I dare say more countries in Europe would be speaking German as their primary language. I hate war, also. I sicken at the thought of innocent lives being spent . . . ours and theirs. However, the innocents who are dying in Iraq at the hands of a power-hungry despot, if left alone, will continue to grow unless something is done, and, when he tires of killing his own, he'll find others to kill outside his realm, once he thinks he has an open door to do so. He's proven that he wants to be a conqueror. He blew it the first time, do you really think, if given space and time, he'll make the same mistake twice? Diplomatic means have been pursued and, I pray to God they will succeed, but, we can't wait too long. It's kind of like, when your parents are away and you decide to have a party at the house. In the middle of the party, your parents call and say they'll be home early. What would YOU do? Cut off their money? We tried that. Who suffered? The Iraqi people, not the elite, well-fed upper echelon. I certainly hope war does not come to pass. We could certainly stand down, bring everybody home and merely keep an eye on our own borders . . . keep our nose in our own business and just let the rest of the world fight it out. Actually, I'm all for that. But, then, I'm all for others, after their countries sit in smoldering ruins, not saying, "But why didn't those oil-hungry, war-mongering Americans help us?" Golly -- I knew I shouldn't have read this thread. Perhaps to lighten things up a bit, I wrote a response to comments made about the 9/11 tragedy, when we were told that "poop happens" and that "People like heroes but not nosey guys with big bombs. IMHO, that is the reason why more idiots are aiming their poop in our (notice our) backyard. " I think it's fitting in this thread, also. Quote:
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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-mike |
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Still, that doesn't justify Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, or really justify saying that the US started that war. For example, if I tell Paisan that I'm not going to do anything if he punches Seraph in the face, and then Paisan goes ahead and does it, is it my fault? Paisan still had the choice to not do it...
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Let us hope that the showing of strength does some good as is the obvious intention. Otherwise thank goodness we have policemen in the form of the UK and US.
It is possible that the US is interested in oil but it not good oil in the hands of a dictator. Those in doubt regarding the humanitarian aspect of US and UK policy should reflect on the manner in which Japan and West Germany were treated after THE war.
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Shane, That's the funniest comment I've seen. Good job!!! I am still laughing. Lwin
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Anybody ever hear of someone risking their life to get to France (for that matter, anyone ever hear of a Frenchman risking his life for anything except being the first in line to surrender to the Germans?)? Notice the Cuban boat people head north, not south, or west, or even east to those idyllic Carribbean islands? I have no objection to Americans disagreeing with what our government does. I do believe that, if they disagree, they should DO something, not just sit and *****. Being a citizen of a country (ANY country) is a lot like any other relationship - there are good times and bad times, and once in a while we've got to struggle and grit our teeth to make it through the bad. Anyone who's spent 20+ years enjoying the benefits this country has to offer, and then decides that one bad patch is cause enough to bail out and leave, is a weenie. So there. My apologies for the cheap shot at the French, it was just too good to pass up.
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Thanks you for that Trev, and a Kiwi no less.
How many Corollas does Japan owe us now? And I'm due at least a few replacement M3's for mine for war rebuilding retribution. My father is now sorry when he sees what's happened in the 60 years after wading over floating MArines to help take Taroa. A sorry statement to the dumbing down of America. THAT's our worst feature-last or almost in popular endeavors of the brain. DEATH to MTV!!! And someone recently told me the Cuban national anthem is 'Row row row your Boat...' Last edited by JeffN; 03-04-2003 at 06:06 PM. |
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Mike, I grew up on 47th street & 10th Ave. (Hell's Kitchen). Don't catergorize everyone as having white picket fences in Kansas because they don't hold the same views as you. . The morning the planes hit the WTC Rosie's niece was 3.5 blocks away working for Smith-Barney. She was due to meet her dad (Rosie's brother) and have lunch with him in Windows on the World. Obviously that did not happen. Eleven guys in our sister company never got off the 89th floor of the north tower. The morning the planes hit the towers I saw it on a TV at DuPont in Wilm., DE. I kept thinking "You f'd over the wrong guys, now you're really gonna' pay." I still feel that way. Maybe my original post wasn't clear so I'll try to make my thoughts and feelings more succint, Here goes: I don't think using our military might is the best way to get rid of Sadam Hussein & his regime. I don't think our military is the right tool to use. It's too big a tool. It's like using a jackhammer when you need an xacto knife. In the long run it does more harm than good. Larry III Last edited by LarryIII; 03-05-2003 at 05:21 AM. |
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about two months ago, my father was inspired to put his thoughts on war down on paper. he is an accomplished thinker and anti-war advocate. he spent a month whittling his essay down to a managable size and began distributing it around the area.
he took out a full-page ad in the local newspaper and filled the page up with his essay. he paid to have the essay inserted into the paper as a flyer. he made enormous enlargements of the essay and hung them in the window of his storefront for all to read. a liberal-oriented website published the essay on the internet. it's really quite good and i'm extremely proud of him for accomplishing so much with his will. i hope some of you will read it and pass it on to friends who may not frequent this board.. http://www.yourmailinglistprovider.c...php?haney+1435 -adam |
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