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I didn't get it either.
Sure, America right now isn't looking like a politcal genius for what has transpired, but how quickly we forget our history! Without the aid of the USA, WWII probably wouldn't have ended in a success for the Allies. In America's case, I've noticed a trend, when we involve ourselves in a conflict after it's started, we tend to pick the right side and help claim victory. However, when we start a conflict ourselves, that's when we get a little hazy on what to do.
I'm as anti-Bush as the next, but he, to the best of my knowledge didn't attack any Iraqis personally, which might be the problem. If he were actually fighting at the frontlines, perhaps he'd have some real answers and perspective instead of the typical political jargon he always gives us in his speeches.
Funny, how a thread about The PM of England has evolved into yet another Bush bash fest. Seems it's an all-time favorite topic.
Personal favorite Rumsfeld story:
He was being debated by a French politician some years ago, and the Frenchmen said something to the degree of, "What has America ever done for us or the world?"
Rumsfeld suddenly became impassioned and replayed, "Do you speak German? NO! Are you Communist? NO! Is your economy booming? YES!"
Why can't we have a leader, with real ideas that can actually benefit a society, who can also back himself up in the way that Rumsfeld can?
Take care all.
I wouldn't mind :DQuote:
Are you Communist?
Didn't you know? Everybody who's anybody is doing it. Come on, don't be a square.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Captain
Yeah, it's fun, join the party :DQuote:
Originally Posted by DocFrance
Yeah, it's fun, join the party :DQuote:
Originally Posted by DocFrance
It's so much fun, our posts spontaneously duplicate!
MAGIC, MAGIC, MAGIC :D
And now we're both going to get banned for spamming, aren't we?
:banme
There's even an emoticon for it.
But really, who cares about this topic anyway? It just became boring Bush bashing, I am already bored of it, my "Bush bashing baseball bat" is already starting to brake, I have used it too much, and I don't have money for another one.
All you have to do is cross the Pyrenees - those things are ten centimes a dozen over in France.
Actually, if you've never hiked through the Pyrenees, I'd highly suggest it. Probably one of the most beautiful places in Europe.
Does anyone know the stats of about how many leaders of nations are killed per year?
I think that would be a fascinating thing to find out, discuss, and debate. How can we make our leaders safer, or will we forever be doomed to see assassinations?
Take care all.
I don't know the numbers, but I think it's safe to assume that most of them occur in Africa, Central America, and Southwest Asia.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Captain
I read somewhere that in most cases, the places where leaders are most often victims of assassination attempts is where there are large mixes of races and cultures, who often have conflicting views, ideologies, and agendas. It might explain why places such as the Middle Eastand parts of Africa with vast groupings of diverse people always seem to have suicide bombers killing leaders, or assassination attempts on diplomats.
Take care all.
Oh, I have, I have hiked through the Pyrenees. But I don't want to get french Bush bashing bats, I hate it the French style, I want something more latin...well, Spain is full of Bush-bashing baseball bats...I think they grow in the sewers.Quote:
Originally Posted by DocFrance
You trying to save this topic!Quote:
I read somewhere that in most cases, the places where leaders are most often victims of assassination attempts is where there are large mixes of races and cultures, who often have conflicting views, ideologies, and agendas. It might explain why places such as the Middle Eastand parts of Africa with vast groupings of diverse people always seem to have suicide bombers killing leaders, or assassination attempts on diplomats.
Anyway, it's no surprise things like that occur where cultures mix. It looks like- since we all have different outlooks on life- it is nearly impossible to agree on something.