20 Jul 07
Originally posted by Rajk999obviously, there was a bit of a mistake in the Tobago translation. what i thought i had said was to police the world, and what i meant by owning it was we are the most powerful country in the world (i don't care what your Tobago president or king says) and we don't expect anything from other nations other than friendship.
Most people here in the forums know me to be pro-US, but this is one of the statements that cause many people to dislike Americans.
For your information, Americans do not "...own the world pretty much ..". You need to stop making stupid statements like that and give people some reason to like you instead of dislike you further.
Also, Americans do not " ...[text shortened]... d assist poorer nations whenever it can, WITHOUT asking for or expecting anything in return.
20 Jul 07
Originally posted by lepomisYou asked before if having the war here would change anything, it certainly would prevent us from creating a democratic republic in the middle east. That's all i was referring too. Other than that little tidbit, I think you are a pretty reasonable guy. Haha =]
Really? I don't think so.... can you show me?
20 Jul 07
Originally posted by treetalkDespite the fact that it'll be hard for you to argue informatively all the way from Australia treetalk, you both need to cut it out. We aren't developing our foreign policies here, we're RESPECTFULLY (meaning you don't insult each other) debating Operation: Iraqi Freedom.
And you won't, spouting the rubbish that you are.
I shouldn't have to tell you that.... I sound like my own father now. :-)
20 Jul 07
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Originally posted by CheckMate AAAThat wasn't me who asked that.
You asked before if having the war here would change anything, it certainly would prevent us from creating a democratic republic in the middle east. That's all i was referring too. Other than that little tidbit, I think you are a pretty reasonable guy. Haha =]
unless this is what you are talking about
Originally posted by CheckMate AAA
Very true. However, Smider has a point too. We do need to help out when we can. If we never did, England would be part of Germany, and Hawaii would be Japanese.
Would it really be any different? It would just change what soil the problems are on.
20 Jul 07
Originally posted by SmiderPolls Shows 60 Percent Of Americans Are Against Iraq War
the "few" are the only ones the media shows.
August 9, 2006 9:00 p.m. EST
Yvonne Lee - All Headline News Staff Reporter
Washington, D.C. (AHN) - A new poll shows 60 percent of Americans are against the U.S. war in Iraq, with a majority saying they would support a partial withdrawal of troops by the end of 2006.
The CNN poll of 1,047 Americans shows 36 percent of those surveyed are in favor of the war. This is half of the 72 percent who supported the war when it began.
Opinion Research Corp. conducted the telephone survey last week on behalf of CNN. It had a margin of error of 3 percentage points.
The poll showed 61 percent of Americans believe at least some U.S. troops should leave Iraq by year's end.
Anger over the war, and continuing violence in Iraq were given as reasons for Sen. Joseph Lieberman's defeat in the Connecticut Democratic primary Tuesday night.
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7004488242
20 Jul 07
Originally posted by lepomisPerhaps I'm mistaken. I'm unclear as to what exactly it is you're saying. Anyway, back to the subject at hand. Is there anyone who still disagrees with Smider, lepomis and I?
That wasn't me who asked that.
unless this is what you are talking about
Originally posted by CheckMate AAA
Very true. However, Smider has a point too. We do need to help out when we can. If we never did, England would be part of Germany, and Hawaii would be Japanese.
Would it really be any different? It would just change what soil the problems are on.
20 Jul 07
Originally posted by SmiderThat is a very interesting perspective. It sounds pretty reasonable actually.
another point the majority of the citizens of the US voted for Bush. if you elect someone stick with him. you may not like his decision but it isn't yours.
How about those of us who voted for the other guy?
20 Jul 07
Originally posted by CheckMate AAAI meant the American citizens mattered, not just the loudmouth ones. The foreigners you referred to did not.
Sorry AThousandYoung, but you are absolutely wrong. The "few" are, by a considerable margin, in fact, the few. If you know what I'm saying. George W. Bush recently took a poll to determine what the majority of Americans think about this war. Although he probably wouldn't listen to the withdrawal demands despite the protesting. Anyway, in reference to y ...[text shortened]... 't it better to keep the battle in your opponent's backyard, instead of yours?
No, Saddam Hussein would never send troops to the US. However I personally don't mind that we knocked him out. I just don't understand why we stayed still and let any old jerkoff with a rifle or a pipe bomb take a shot at our troops. It's a dumb strategy. Our advantages are intelligence and mobility in addition to firepower. We're wasting the first two by occupying Iraq.
20 Jul 07
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Originally posted by Rajk999The US doesn't have the moral responsibility to do squat for anyone else except respect their liberty rights.
Most people here in the forums know me to be pro-US, but this is one of the statements that cause many people to dislike Americans.
For your information, Americans do not "...own the world pretty much ..". You need to stop making stupid statements like that and give people some reason to like you instead of dislike you further.
Also, Americans do not " d assist poorer nations whenever it can, WITHOUT asking for or expecting anything in return.