georges said:Yes and ? You seem to prefer Canada because it is less individualistic, I know.
Where did you leave exactly in the us? I haven't visited Canada no never.
Because according to your judgement, people who live in the US aren't that happy?
You may have been to the university and probably dated an American, yes you certainly discovered the American mentality which was new for you. I understood the American mentality during my first trips to the US when I was 8 and 10.
Valid opinion can be formed if you understand at 100% the way of thinking and the way of taking decision in a country as well as the mentality of the people in this country.
mcrocket said:1) I would think that to be insanely unlikely. But maybe you are an insanely unlikely fellow. No offense.
But seriously. So let me get this straight...you are saying that you understand the differences between what life is like in the United States and Canada because you visited the U.S. last when you were 10 and have never even been to Canada?
2)I wonder if the Bush administration used the same logic to determine how warmly they would be welcomed after they 'liberated' Iraq.
(White House conversation before the Iraqi invasion)
G.W. Bush -- So anyone know how the Iraqis will take to us once we conquer, er I mean, liberate them?
Junior White House aid -- Well sir, I know the people extensively and I am sure they will all welcome us with open arms.
G.W. Bush -- Oh yeah. Well...what is your basis for this knowledge?
Junior White House aid -- Well sir. I visited there about ten times when I was 10.
G.W. Bush -- Well, that's good enough for me. Let's go in then. By the way, anyone got any whiskey?
(sorry Georges. But I could not resist)
3) And finally. A question for you. Can you give me one fact that proves that the world is a better place to live in because of the invasion of Iraq?
Not an opinion from someone. Not a theory. A fact that proves it to be so.
And btw. I went to school in Iowa. Go Hawkeyes!
georges said:1)Do you think all people are uncultured and don't interest themselves to other countries? Have you seen the level of schools at the US except prestigious Universities like Harvard, Georgetown, MIT and Yale?
It is not a question of Bermuda or not so don't give me a childish argument.
There are line of character that define the us nation in general:
straightforwardness, fairness, determination, to react quick and to be highly versatile. I never visited Cnada because most of my family and my friends live in the US.
You think you are so sane and better than others?
2)Did you get that from Brino or are you really trying to pass People at the white house and those who voted for them for idiots? You think that is because you live in Canada that the politicians are way better than the U.S. ?
Only a teenager or Michael Moore would write shit like this about Bush taking decisions for going war in Irak.Oh yes for a lot of Liberals Bush is evil and Kerry is God. Haha.Way to fail and show immaturity and also lack the sense of realism. Please give me a better excuse next time.
3) I enclosed a link in one of my posts in that thread , did you read it or did you ignore it?
http://messopotamian.blogspot.com/2004_10_01_messopotamian_archive.html#1
read it and next time that something is posted pay attention, please
mcrocket said:1)Where in what I wrote did I say that I thought I was more cultured or better then anyone else? Just for the record - I do not think anyone is better then anyone else.
And I will say what I said before; I do not think you have enough direct experience and emperical data to properly determine whether life is better in the U.S. or Canada.
2)That whole thing about Bush was called.....a joke. Are people not allowed to make political jokes in your presence if it contradicts your beliefs? I really think you are taking all of this WAY too seriously.
And 'no', I did not get it from Brino.
3)Well, I glanced at it. But I asked you for a fact, not opinions. If you can come up with a fact that proves that the world is better becuase of the Iraqi invasion; I will sincerely consider it. Thus far, you have not.
4)And a final question. In all sincerity. Why do you (seemingly) take this stuff SO seriously and personally?
georges said:1)You seemed to mention indirectly by saying that you lived 2 years in the state and that you know American people better than the others. Proper experience? Probably the fact to be individualistic and to each for his own head is something new for you but not for me, this is found in the conditions of living in U.S.A.probably not in Canada.
2) Jokes? I have seen so many shit and movies bashing the president that I think I can't consider some things for jokes.Disruption is disruption that is like flaming. There is a limit in joking but there is zero tolerance for flaming and criticising everytime someone because of his beliefs or his way of thinking.To be honest with you, I am a short tempered person and I don't like disruption. I am all fine for joking but do it with measure and think that some of your words sometimes can be blessing.I am myself concerned by that too (sometimes I am too straightforward).
3)What an Iraqi said isn't enough for you?
4)That is a personal matter.Politics are rarely a joke for me.
georges said:I expected that from you Brino,I wasted my time to prouve you how you were wrong by believing that Kerry will win elections.Oh yes like Ranger said "when a democrat loses it is always a case of fraud and intimidation".
But if you feel so unhappy in the U.S. why don't you go live in Canada?
But wasn't it you who said that the presidential election was a fraud? Right? Quit the whining please.Brino said:Uh Excuse me but wasn't it you who said that the Washington State Election was a result of fraud and didn't the republican lose here? Get your facts straight.
georges said:But wasn't it you who said that the presidential election was a fraud? Right? Quit the whining please.
mcrocket said:1)All I said was that I probably know the difference between the two nations better then you do. Not others. Just you.
Where did I say anything about disliking individualism? I did not. But you inferred it. You are mistaken if you say I dislike individualism.
2)Disruption? Flaming? Zero tolerance for flaming. What on Earth are you talking about? Someone makes a political joke and you have zero tolerance for it. Do you wear a swastika on your arm?
'I am a short tempered person...' Ahhh, no kidding.
'...and I don't like disruption.' What exactly do you mean by 'disruption'?
3)I didn't read it. No, one Iraqi's opinion out of, what, 30,000,000 is not going to convince me (whatever he/she said).
And besides. I asked for a fact, not an opinion. And you still have not given me one.
4) What do you say to a girlfriend if she makes a political joke that goes against your beliefs? Let me guess...'that is personal'.
Georges. I am not trying to bate you (well, not really). But you do, in my opinion, take all this political stuff way to personally. I highly doubt you will heed my advice. But, I would be derelict as a fellow human if I did not try and help you. No doubt, that statement will make you angry also.
mcrocket said:First. I do not realy understand your point about Al Zarquawi.
Second. You seem like a decent sort. But you also sem a bit touchy.
a)I did not say you are a student of history. I said you SEEM like a student of history. The inference was that you seeem to know your history fairly well. I wasen't saying you took history in school or anything.
b) And I said you SEEM to hate all that is left.... I never once claimed to know you. If you are going to make relatively strong statements about things. I think you had better be prepared for people to assume that you feel a certain way about things.
c)You said I typed misleading things about you. Fine. Tell me one (or more) things I typed that was misleading about you. And if it is so, I will apologize.
Then you made the statement 'You must eradicate extremism and terrorism before it invades your country.' You sound like the poster boy for the Bush administration. Am I not allowed (by your standards) to judge your believes on such an extremist statement. I stand beghind everything I say or write. I am not so sure that you do the same. But I could be wrong.
d)'The U.S. soldiers represent the majority of the UN soldiers.' Where did you read that? That is not so. The UN 'soldiers' are made up of whatever countries are prepared to go to war for a particular UN operation. And since the other countries in the UN combined have far more soldiers then the US, your statement is innaccurate. And I don't see the poit of it anyway. And what does the fact that they have a veto have to do with anything?
e)And finally, I did not say France was defeated in 1918. I said that they were invaded three times ( 1871 - actually it was 1870 - , 1918 and 1939 - actually it was 1940). I said they were defeated twice. They were defeated in 1940. And in 1871, Paris came under seige for many months by the Germans and Frnace signed an armistice. I would call that being defeated. And that is twice. Once in 1871 and once in 1940.
Oh, and you mentioned all these air aces and stuff in WW1. You obviously know something of history. Why are you so touchy when someone states that you seem to know history (somewhat) when you obviously do?
You don't know what you are talking about. Read what Mcrocket said to me. But probably you don't realize what is the weight of words,you are probably too young to understand that and let me solve my matters alone, ok thanks.dirtydawg said:if flaming was allowed i'd have georges lit up like the hindenburg right now. just take it easy, your wrong, pretty much every time you speak, your wrong.
dirtydawg said:oh man, i totally messed up there, what i meant to say was that georgees is a genius... always right, georges could never be wrong, adn the mere thought of such matters only brings my view of the universe to a more convoluted and polluted state than my youthful and ignorant mind should ever dwell in. I apologize for the error in my ways, and thank you for shwoing me the path of truth and light, i will follow georges blidnly in whatever his opinion may be, thereby ennsuring that I make wise and correct decions consistently throughout the rest of my time here on freeones. Georges, may you continue to never, ever be wrong.
georges said:1) In a certain way yes, because you said that "And I much prefer here. Yes, we don't have as much as the US. But we take care of each other better and we have less to fear up here (economically) then the average American does. Now if we can just get our taxes down..." It is a certain way of disliking individualism in my honest point of view.
2) Do you always put a sticker and made such statements against people who respect discipline? Did you honestly thaught before writing that crap
"Do you wear a swastika on your arm? " or did you just did it in order to anger me?
Answer the question please. By saying such things you should realize that you are insulting my person and blessing me.I imagine what it would have been if I would have said that on you. But apparently weighting your words before typing you probably don't know that. Sarcasm or not,I don't care, it was aimed at me and in a very negative way. If you are someone who have respect for the other (in that case me), you would apologize. Political joke as I said these jokes are beginning to be tiresome and are only here to show that the decisions which are taken are the wrong ones.
4) You are totally wrong on that one and usual you can't and you aren't able to guess my thaughts.I will answer her "Are you trying to be smart by babling some 15 year old childish shit? Do you honestely think that what you said was needed or was a sign of intelligence? You ridiculized yourself.Yes sorry to be so direct. When nothing clever to say better say nothing".