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Brazil is calling for boycott of US goods cause the evil Brazilians are conspiring with the evil Germans and producing the Beatle.



Which one, John, Paul, George or Ringo?
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My god, people! Think! A disagreement over how to disarm Iraq is not worth destroying NATO, the UN, or one of our most cherished symbols of American freedom - unless, of course, the statue of liberty no longer represents the US. I hope we're not that far gone yet.



Deep breath now...;)

I won't speak to the affects this will have on the UN.

NATO must be reassessed. The trans-Atlantic alliances need to be re-evaluated. NATO was formed under a singleness of purpose -- Unified response to attack from the Eastern Bloc or USSR. That type of threat does not really exist anymore and even if it did, it is evident that certain members are not prepared either politically, or militarily to fulfill their obligations.
So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!

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>NATO must be reassessed. The trans-Atlantic alliances need to be
>re-evaluated.

I agree; every alliance has to evolve or become obsolete. Generally it's better to let them evolve rather than discard them

>NATO was formed under a singleness of purpose --
>Unified response to attack from the Eastern Bloc or USSR. That type
> of threat does not really exist anymore and even if it did,

Apparently we believe such threats still exist:
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BRUSSELS- Core elements of NATO's new rapid response force could be up and running by the middle of this year (2003), months ahead of the original schedule, a senior alliance diplomat said Wednesday.

Proposed by the United States in September, the force will comprise more than 20,000 crack troops primed to mobilize within a week for what NATO officials call "sharp end" operations against terrorists or hostile governments.

(from the NATO website)
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> it is evident that certain members are not prepared either politically,
>or militarily to fulfill their obligations.

Even during NATO's heyday, did you really expect Iceland to militarily assist the US against the USSR? They wanted to be defended, and we needed a handy port; it was a useful arrangement. Such arrangements are as useful now as they ever were.

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[replyUnfortunately, I've seen far, far more than one article talking about how evil the french are for disagreeing with us.


But they ARE evil!
Do you realize that the French have secret bases surrounding, and even within the US? Ever heard of St Pierre and Miquelon? Ever heard of Cajuns? Ever heard of Quebec?

Why do you think Quebec wanted to leave Canada in 1995? So they could rejoin France and attack the US with military hardware stolen from the Canadian military! Some of that hardware is American (F-18s, M-109, C-7 a.k.a. M16). Some of it's German (Leopard main battle tank), so they're in on it too!

You gotta watch those people!!!

(>o|-<

If you don't believe me, ask me.

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But they ARE evil!
Do you realize that the French have secret bases surrounding, and even within the US? Ever heard of St Pierre and Miquelon? Ever heard of Cajuns? Ever heard of Quebec?

Why do you think Quebec wanted to leave Canada in 1995? So they could rejoin France and attack the US with military hardware stolen from the Canadian military! Some of that hardware is American (F-18s, M-109, C-7 a.k.a. M16). Some of it's German (Leopard main battle tank), so they're in on it too!

You gotta watch those people!!!


LOL:D
Good one!

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..... and throw in cheese and wine as well.

Oh, and send back all those thousands and thousands of porn movies with the French actresses in.

Return the fries! The fries must go back. And ice cream.

And stop using satellites put in to orbit by ArianeSpace.

The list is endless... Let the great cleanup begin!

Really, people. This is :P.


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ZZZzzzz....

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And any CD's you have of Brel or Piaf



Nope. Sorry -- Jacques Brel was really an Ammurrican. He probably drove an SUV, too. Or at least he would have if they'd had them then.

Wendy W.
There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

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Oh, and if you drive one of those, better push it over the quay



Two things -- it's no longer a quay, it's a Liberty Dock:)

Also, while there are a lot of good things from France, cars in America is not one of them (barring maybe the upscale Citroens). They're built to take a different kind of abuse, I think.

So pass the Champagne. If I finish it all off, I don't have to ditch it!

Wendy W.
(who went to la Madeleine for lunch yesterday)
There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

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There was no doggy bag.

My son informed me a couple of years ago that now they're called to-go boxes.

Only restaurants catering to people from the '50s still have white paper bags with pictures of dogs on them.

Wendy W.
There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

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"they're called to-go boxes"

Not in high class cafes, Restaurants, or Bistros, they are called 'to-go boxes' in 'Freedom Eateries'.;)

This is all merde!B|

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He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson

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Brazil is calling for boycott of US goods cause the evil Brazilians are conspiring with the evil Germans and producing the Beatle.



Which one, John, Paul, George or Ringo?



Shemp, the forgotten Beatle.
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Ok, keep the creamer, but send the french porn back!

French porn? you gotta be kidding me. Italians, germans, dutch and don't even get me started on those ukraine girls, all way hotter than any in french porn. Don't get me wrong I'm not needlessly picking on the french. I'm an equal opportuntity pervert, its just that some girls will really do ANYthing for a couple of Lira.B| Glen

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Hell, I don't really care either, as long as they are wearing one of those sexy French, damn it, I meant Freedom Maid outfits....;)

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He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson

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There comes a point where diplomacy fails. Where that is, is up to those doing the negotiations. Once the compromise goes past the point of what one side is willing to give up, the threats of violence begin. If these negotiations where truly in the best interest of mankind (women too), I can see no limit to diplomatic efforts.
But as all countries involved are merely jogging for their own positions.....impasses are going to reached a lot quicker.
JJ

"Call me Darth Balls"

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