spacepelle
Kniven Gaffeln Skeden
+37|6943|Sweden

yerded wrote:

The main difference is that we believe in sharing freedom with the world and the nazis/fascist were into murder and extermination.
Spreading freedom, by bayonet point when needed, is our duty as free people.
Nice try though.
just as the nazis believed that the aryan race was superior, the US believes that their freedom is superior, and already too many people have been killed/murdered in the process of giving them freedom...
in a couple of decades, the US will be just as bad as nazigermany... if the US still exists, that is.
all realist-scholars in political science say that unipolar systems are instabile and the hegemon  will eventually fall, all the rest the world can do until it happens is hiding and waiting.
unnamednewbie13
Moderator
+2,054|7050|PNW

spacepelle wrote:

yerded wrote:

The main difference is that we believe in sharing freedom with the world and the nazis/fascist were into murder and extermination.
Spreading freedom, by bayonet point when needed, is our duty as free people.
Nice try though.
just as the nazis believed that the aryan race was superior, the US believes that their freedom is superior, and already too many people have been killed/murdered in the process of giving them freedom...
in a couple of decades, the US will be just as bad as nazigermany... if the US still exists, that is.
all realist-scholars in political science say that unipolar systems are instabile and the hegemon  will eventually fall, all the rest the world can do until it happens is hiding and waiting.
...or you guys could bring about our fall with the...Eurofighter.

Frank Herbert had an interesting view on the matter. He believed that the Empire never dies; it merely moves from House to House. The US superpower was referred to as House Washington.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2006-05-21 03:33:43)

spacepelle
Kniven Gaffeln Skeden
+37|6943|Sweden

unnamednewbie13 wrote:

...or you guys could bring about our fall with the...Eurofighter.
im not talking about military action, plz its not all about that.

and frank herbert, come on!
we all know that the world is more stabile when there is two equal powers balancing eachother. i even think thats some sort of law in physics, where there is a plus-charge there must be a minus-charge and vice verse.
unnamednewbie13
Moderator
+2,054|7050|PNW

spacepelle wrote:

unnamednewbie13 wrote:

...or you guys could bring about our fall with the...Eurofighter.
im not talking about military action, plz its not all about that.

and frank herbert, come on!
we all know that the world is more stabile when there is two equal powers balancing eachother. i even think thats some sort of law in physics, where there is a plus-charge there must be a minus-charge and vice verse.
Yet another person who cannot recognize sarcasm even when it looks them boldly in the eye.

Oh, and if you don't like Frank Herbert, you can kiss my American ass. His opinions about politics were just as valid as the next person's, and I think he even understood just a bit more about them than you.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2006-05-21 03:46:02)

spacepelle
Kniven Gaffeln Skeden
+37|6943|Sweden

unnamednewbie13 wrote:

spacepelle wrote:

unnamednewbie13 wrote:

...or you guys could bring about our fall with the...Eurofighter.
im not talking about military action, plz its not all about that.

and frank herbert, come on!
we all know that the world is more stabile when there is two equal powers balancing eachother. i even think thats some sort of law in physics, where there is a plus-charge there must be a minus-charge and vice verse.
Yet another person who cannot recognize sarcasm even when it looks them boldly in the eye.

Oh, and if you don't like Frank Herbert, you can kiss my American ass. His opinions about politics were just as valid as the next person's, and I think he even understood just a bit more about them than you.
sorry for not seeing the sarcasm, but with my experience from americans on this forum that comment could easily not been sarcasm, again sorry.

and frank herbert, im sure he is good at what he does, that doesnt mean that I have to agree with him... or how does it work in america, land of the free?
lowing
Banned
+1,662|6929|USA

GunSlinger OIF II wrote:

i just left texas myself man, i dont see how at all you could say that.
Now 'cmon Gunslinger, I have mostly been on your side with allot of issues but you gotta be kiddin' me with this comment.
UON
Junglist Massive
+223|6931

lowing wrote:

Bubbalo wrote:

DeadboyUSMC wrote:

The reason that any democracy exists is basically because of America. This country was the first democratic state to stay together more than a few years. Sure, it had some bumps in the road. But it still exists and works.
Sure.  Let's just ignore Britain and France.

P.S. These forums need a WTF smiley.
Gee, I kinda thought those countries were governed by a monarchy.......for most of their history.
Are you saying you agree with the statement that democracy only exists because of America?
|DL|Krokkieboy
Member
+16|6954

Major_Spittle wrote:

Obviously America does not Invade countries,
LOL.....BS
lowing
Banned
+1,662|6929|USA

UnOriginalNuttah wrote:

lowing wrote:

Bubbalo wrote:


Sure.  Let's just ignore Britain and France.

P.S. These forums need a WTF smiley.
Gee, I kinda thought those countries were governed by a monarchy.......for most of their history.
Are you saying you agree with the statement that democracy only exists because of America?
Nope not at all. I do think our democracy is now a shining light for the world to admire and even model, if they chose to.

Our form of govt. allows us the freedom to have these open forums, for us to criticize our leadership openly. When corruption raises its ugly head within our govt. It is exposed, for the whole world to see, most of the time by our govt. itself and it is cleaned up. Our freedom of press holds our officals in check, without fear of repercussions.

In the past month, 2 ordinary citizens, on separate occasions, stood up and openly criticized Bush and Rumsfeld to their faces. When they were about to be escorted from the audiance, Bush and Rumsfeld intervened, and insisted these to Americans be allowed to speak their minds. 2 of the most powerful men in the world gave way to open criticisim from 2 ordinary citizens. Now both of these incidences became fodder for the internet so all of you could have a good laugh. For me, and allot of other Americans, it showed the world just how great a country the United States of America truely is.
UON
Junglist Massive
+223|6931

lowing wrote:

UnOriginalNuttah wrote:

lowing wrote:


Gee, I kinda thought those countries were governed by a monarchy.......for most of their history.
Are you saying you agree with the statement that democracy only exists because of America?
Nope not at all. I do think our democracy is now a shining light for the world to admire and even model, if they chose to.

Our form of govt. allows us the freedom to have these open forums, for us to criticize our leadership openly. When corruption raises its ugly head within our govt. It is exposed, for the whole world to see, most of the time by our govt. itself and it is cleaned up. Our freedom of press holds our officals in check, without fear of repercussions.

In the past month, 2 ordinary citizens, on separate occasions, stood up and openly criticized Bush and Rumsfeld to their faces. When they were about to be escorted from the audiance, Bush and Rumsfeld intervened, and insisted these to Americans be allowed to speak their minds. 2 of the most powerful men in the world gave way to open criticisim from 2 ordinary citizens. Now both of these incidences became fodder for the internet so all of you could have a good laugh. For me, and allot of other Americans, it showed the world just how great a country the United States of America truely is.
When would you say freedom of speech was established, and how long do you expect it to last?

Just a hypothetical:  Should WW3 become a reality (and I mean something on the scale of WW2 or larger) and America was actually threatened with extinction, would those freedoms still persist?
lowing
Banned
+1,662|6929|USA

UnOriginalNuttah wrote:

lowing wrote:

UnOriginalNuttah wrote:


Are you saying you agree with the statement that democracy only exists because of America?
Nope not at all. I do think our democracy is now a shining light for the world to admire and even model, if they chose to.

Our form of govt. allows us the freedom to have these open forums, for us to criticize our leadership openly. When corruption raises its ugly head within our govt. It is exposed, for the whole world to see, most of the time by our govt. itself and it is cleaned up. Our freedom of press holds our officals in check, without fear of repercussions.

In the past month, 2 ordinary citizens, on separate occasions, stood up and openly criticized Bush and Rumsfeld to their faces. When they were about to be escorted from the audiance, Bush and Rumsfeld intervened, and insisted these to Americans be allowed to speak their minds. 2 of the most powerful men in the world gave way to open criticisim from 2 ordinary citizens. Now both of these incidences became fodder for the internet so all of you could have a good laugh. For me, and allot of other Americans, it showed the world just how great a country the United States of America truely is.
When would you say freedom of speech was established, and how long do you expect it to last?

Just a hypothetical:  Should WW3 become a reality (and I mean something on the scale of WW2 or larger) and America was actually threatened with extinction, would those freedoms still persist?
well, just like WW2 freedom of speech was curtailed, letters were censored and propaganda was distributed, all for the good of national security, and it was right to do so. You are constantly trying to deal in absolutes   When changes are made or need to be made, you start screaming hypocrite. It is a very fluid time we live in and we must adapt to those flows. If we do not, we are dead.
Major_Spittle
Banned
+276|6933|United States of America

unnamednewbie13 wrote:

rh27 wrote:

Finally, something I never understood, can someone explain how a 'true democracy' can exist based on a 2-party system? (Not being sarcastic, I actually don't know how elections work in the USA)
America isn't a democracy. It's just easier to say than "constitutional republic."
I thought Britian was originally an Anarcous Syndiclease Commune origially???  But I get most of my knowledge of Europe through watching Monty Python shows.
lowing
Banned
+1,662|6929|USA

Major_Spittle wrote:

unnamednewbie13 wrote:

rh27 wrote:

Finally, something I never understood, can someone explain how a 'true democracy' can exist based on a 2-party system? (Not being sarcastic, I actually don't know how elections work in the USA)
America isn't a democracy. It's just easier to say than "constitutional republic."
I thought Britian was originally an Anarcous Syndiclease Commune origially???  But I get most of my knowledge of Europe through watching Monty Python shows.
lol
goblinstomper
I ♣ Seals
+8|6843|Hampshire
You realise the whole "American Dream" was just a capitolist propaganda statement to get the people to fuck off westwards and earn more money for the government... dont you???
lowing
Banned
+1,662|6929|USA

goblinstomper wrote:

You realise the whole "American Dream" was just a capitolist propaganda statement to get the people to fuck off westwards and earn more money for the government... dont you???
Yes of course, my house, my 4 cars, my full stomache, my kids health, my clean drinking water, my restful nights, my peaceful days, is allllllllll for the benifit of my sinister government. All I can say is, why thank you sinister government for allowing me the freedom to build such an illusion for myself and my family.
goblinstomper
I ♣ Seals
+8|6843|Hampshire
Instead of telling me that... try telling it to the Native peoples that your kindly caring government killed and swept aside!
Hope you enjoy your blood stained freedom!
lowing
Banned
+1,662|6929|USA

goblinstomper wrote:

Instead of telling me that... try telling it to the Native peoples that your kindly caring government killed and swept aside!
Hope you enjoy your blood stained freedom!
You are right, the history of how the US raped the American Indians is not pleasant. However, it happened 150 years ago and I had nothing to do with it and I can't change it. If you want to start a thread on how the US fucked over the native indians, you would probably find me on your side.
goblinstomper
I ♣ Seals
+8|6843|Hampshire
Nazis + Jews = Genocide
Saddam + Kurds = Genocide
but wait a minute...
Americans + Native Americans =....?
     FUCK ALL... You killed them by their thousands, took their land, raped their women, extinguished their existence. But thats OK. They were savages right? They posed a threat to your home security huh? What about their homes?
lowing
Banned
+1,662|6929|USA

goblinstomper wrote:

Nazis + Jews = Genocide
Saddam + Kurds = Genocide
but wait a minute...
Americans + Native Americans =....?
     FUCK ALL... You killed them by their thousands, took their land, raped their women, extinguished their existence. But thats OK. They were savages right? They posed a threat to your home security huh? What about their homes?
LOL I already said I agreed with you, who the hell are you arguing with ???
goblinstomper
I ♣ Seals
+8|6843|Hampshire
Sorry dude, kinda going a bit off on one again... lol
To be honest you could easily say how England fucked over the world. lol.. i suppose at least we gave it back.
I think all countries have a dark closet full of skeletons like that. Human nature, regardless of colour, race or creed.
lowing
Banned
+1,662|6929|USA
If you want to talk about a more recent stain on our history......go back only 60 years to just before the civil rights movement. I know America isn't perfect or has been perfect. Like I said sometime in another post. It is however, trying to grow and be something meaningful to everyone. Not many countries can say that even now.
goblinstomper
I ♣ Seals
+8|6843|Hampshire
True.
Theres a whole political thing going on here. Their trying to rekindle what it means to be british in peoples hearts again. I mean as a nation we are very tightly bonded, yet on the surface we dont ever show it on our sleeves.
lowing
Banned
+1,662|6929|USA

goblinstomper wrote:

True.
Theres a whole political thing going on here. Their trying to rekindle what it means to be british in peoples hearts again. I mean as a nation we are very tightly bonded, yet on the surface we dont ever show it on our sleeves.
I have always admired the British spirit and proud defiance.
Mason4Assassin444
retired
+552|6940|USA

lowing wrote:

UnOriginalNuttah wrote:

lowing wrote:


Gee, I kinda thought those countries were governed by a monarchy.......for most of their history.
Are you saying you agree with the statement that democracy only exists because of America?
Nope not at all. I do think our democracy is now a shining light for the world to admire and even model, if they chose to.

Our form of govt. allows us the freedom to have these open forums, for us to criticize our leadership openly. When corruption raises its ugly head within our govt. It is exposed, for the whole world to see, most of the time by our govt. itself and it is cleaned up. Our freedom of press holds our officals in check, without fear of repercussions.

In the past month, 2 ordinary citizens, on separate occasions, stood up and openly criticized Bush and Rumsfeld to their faces. When they were about to be escorted from the audiance, Bush and Rumsfeld intervened, and insisted these to Americans be allowed to speak their minds. 2 of the most powerful men in the world gave way to open criticisim from 2 ordinary citizens. Now both of these incidences became fodder for the internet so all of you could have a good laugh. For me, and allot of other Americans, it showed the world just how great a country the United States of America truely is.
On another note, what would Bush, Rumsfeld or the Admin look like if they HADN'T let them speak?

See...they have NO CHOICE in a public forum. These men work for us ordinary people. They god damn well better listen.
lowing
Banned
+1,662|6929|USA

Mason4Assassin444 wrote:

lowing wrote:

UnOriginalNuttah wrote:


Are you saying you agree with the statement that democracy only exists because of America?
Nope not at all. I do think our democracy is now a shining light for the world to admire and even model, if they chose to.

Our form of govt. allows us the freedom to have these open forums, for us to criticize our leadership openly. When corruption raises its ugly head within our govt. It is exposed, for the whole world to see, most of the time by our govt. itself and it is cleaned up. Our freedom of press holds our officals in check, without fear of repercussions.

In the past month, 2 ordinary citizens, on separate occasions, stood up and openly criticized Bush and Rumsfeld to their faces. When they were about to be escorted from the audiance, Bush and Rumsfeld intervened, and insisted these to Americans be allowed to speak their minds. 2 of the most powerful men in the world gave way to open criticisim from 2 ordinary citizens. Now both of these incidences became fodder for the internet so all of you could have a good laugh. For me, and allot of other Americans, it showed the world just how great a country the United States of America truely is.
On another note, what would Bush, Rumsfeld or the Admin look like if they HADN'T let them speak?

See...they have NO CHOICE in a public forum. These men work for us ordinary people. They god damn well better listen.
Well it is this exact lose, lose scenario that this administration has to put up with from people like you....The man had 2 choices, let them speak or have them removed, and there you are poised to criticise BOTH.

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