Re: if fckallie ???

Originally posted by abejnood
I am truly sorry to hear you say this. As I previously said, there's more than one side to a coin, and you are covering mine. I will begin by answering each part in your post. First of all, I was born in the U.S, as I said. Second of all, I am not a disloyal American. I have not said anything against America. Against the administration, yes, against some o ...[text shortened]... you, or anything to that sort, but perhaps we may have had a lttile more experience.

-Alborz

You carry on young master Abejnood. This is the most mature post I think I have ever seen you write.

I might have to have a little cry now...

Originally posted by slimjim
Which moronic president are you referring to. The Iranian president who said Israel should be wiped off the Earth right?

Oi watch it pal!.
Our moronic president is better than your moronic one. 😛

Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
Oi watch it pal!.
Our moronic president is better than your moronic one. 😛

Just thank all yre lucky stars that you don't have
The Honourable Robert Gabriel Mugabe in charge....

Originally posted by RookRAK
I don't know that this conversation centers around loyalty.

Every country has many facets. Some are easier to see than others. We can easily see the effect of the leaders of the country, and it's interaction on the world stage. But there are always many people and sides we don't see.

Abejnood, while very young (remember how you viewed the world at h ...[text shortened]... with the rest of the world these days. I'm glad that we are all free to make these criticisms.

Spot on. Blind loyalty is a road to madness and evil-doings. For recent historical references see Nazi-ism or apartheid. I can quote some more recent examples, but I won't do that - just search your consciences for similar examples of might expressing its muscles over the weak. And then underestimating the power of the "weak".
Wintson Churchill said: "Jaw-jaw is better than war-war." (ie talking is better than fighting). He was right.

Originally posted by dan182
Just thank all yre lucky stars that you don't have
The Honourable Robert Gabriel Mugabe in charge....

Too true, but current US policy doesn't give a toss about any country that doesn't threaten national security or oil supplies. You choose which factor comes first. Or are they the same?