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I lost this low pull contest long ago! You can impact if you want to! Oooooh...I'm scared...and I'm done... ~R+R...Still laughing...... Horrible. That's what I suspected since a while. Wait a moment...did you call me horrible? ~R+R...Good thing I dun't take what you say for while...... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~...

I lost this low pull contest long ago! You can impact if you want to! Oooooh...I'm scared...and I'm done... ~R+R...Still laughing...... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~...

Minds are like parachutes. They only function when open. So when do you plan on opening your parachute? ~R+R...Still sooooo funny...... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~...

Todays world of broadband and Google are what make it poosible for individuals to stay informed and make a difference from their computers, if the so choose. ROFLAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!! I'm dying laughing...!!! I didn't think it was possible for someone to completely miss the point of a post or to completely skip over all the meaningful parts...BUT...WE have a winner...... I'm still laughing... ~R+R...I hope you find this post meaningless...and un"productive"...... OMG Sounds to me like a nervous breakdown. Or just a little overreaction? That's coming from a European standpoint...so...I'll just ignore it...but thanks for your input...... ~R+R...You guys are a riot! Absolute riot...... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~...

There are more areas of the political spectrum then conservative/ liberal. Oh? Elaborate... ~R+R... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~...

Todays world of broadband and Google are what make it poosible for individuals to stay informed and make a difference from their computers, if the so choose. ROFLAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!! I'm dying laughing...!!! I didn't think it was possible for someone to completely miss the point of a post or to completely skip over all the meaningful parts...BUT...WE have a winner...... I'm still laughing... ~R+R...I hope you find this post meaningless...and un"productive"...... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~...

Nobody, I refered back to the eradication of the native americans. Guess some posters had forgotten about that proud moment in north-american history and assumed I made some comparison to nazies. I was being humorous...but if you want the other comments I was going to make...here goes... I'm not proud of the fact that our country systematically killed and relocated thousands upon thousands of Native Americans...I'm not proud of the fact that my family owned slaves...but it happened...I'm curious...do you know who the Ainu is without automatically going to Google? Did you know that Japan did the same thing with the "natives" of that land...? There are aspects/events of the American past that no one is really proud of...however...I believe that I am proud of the principals/beliefs that it was founded upon...What country in this world is proud of everything that their country has done or will do in the future...? I'm disgusted by the people who hate this country and who were born here and complain all day and never lift a finger to even attempt to make changes...I dislike people who don't bother to vote... I think that until Americans get off our fat asses and shake up the government and make changes...nothing will be accomplished...Does that mean that I should automatically bad mouth the president and that I participate in subversive politics? No...it means that I am going to use my rights granted to me by the constitution and make some changes... So get up from your computers and do something...I did...... ~R+R...And no, I won't post what I did...... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~...

Ok, so who mentioned Nazis?!? ~R+R... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~...

Which really wasn't the case until shortly after 9/11...when a breakout of American pride took place and the flag was being put on anything and everything... Ok, I thought that was funny......and true... I agree...wholeheartedly...but the USA is home for me and I do take pride in it's history and it's principals... ~R+R...Good post man...thanks...... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~...

Uh...yeah, that's what I was wanting from you. Okay, let's search and see the % of Americans here that say, "America is the best country in the world," and then another search to see how many Canadians say, "Canada is the best country in the world!!!" ...... ~R+R... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~...

Isn't that the same as saying that you support terrorism? No... ~R+R... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~...

I would just like to see a study comparing the US with other countries. Sure, jerks exist everywhere. The belief that Americans tend to be more ignorant than other nations is not off the wall, and it's proved here quite a bit. I am seeking numerical proof...like that of a study that states that Americans are more EGOcentric than say, Canada...otherwise...those are just blanket generalities...that are based on opinion, not fact... ~R+R... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~...

And neither are you...however, we are not a pure democracy...and I believe anyone you ask who is at all versed in American politics knows that... I have one word for you...republic...you know...that whole...elected officials thing...... ~R+R...And who made you a moderator all of a sudden...? I can post whatever I want...that does not go against the rules of the forum...you made your case...and now I am making mine...Or are you trying to state that I should not openly give my opinion? That sounds rather closed-minded...

Where's the proof of that? And, people here are a bit more EGOcentric...they think they are better than everyone else. It is just as laughable as saying "X is the best country in the world!!!" Read a book on ANTHROPOLOGY...trust me, it is everywhere...and prove to me that Americans from the US are more EGOcentric than Canadians... ~R+R...This is fun!... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~...

You point out YOUR objectivity...and I will point out the fact that you posted a thread where you had already decided that the "accusations" you speak of were fact and sought out others who agreed with your point of view... Done... ~R+R...nappy time... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~...

If I have to explain why Kerry is A LOT closer to center than Shrub, then you evidently do not understand political philosophy. And obviously, neither do you...now play nice...

No, I don't think that the average % of assholes per country is equal across the boards. It seems that Americans do tend to be more egocentric than other nations. So, when the ignorance that others accuse us of is blatant, it's a bit embarrassing. Unfortunately, you have forced me to go anthropological on your ass...... It is called ETHNOCENTRISM...and we are no more guilty of it than the next country...like Canada...or France...or Germany... We tend to believe that our way is right or better...That our way of life is healthier, happier, more productive...each country is GUILTY of it...claiming that one is more so than another is actually laughable...... ~R+R...... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~...

Hello chris, from the US...I suppose...but, yes, this claptrap makes it to the mainstream media all the time...I supposed you were unable to watch T.V. or read a newspaper prior to the election...but most of the "accusations" lack supporting evidence and that is why it is no longer reported following a blurb on networks... I'm curious chris, what do you do? Where do you live? How is this argument a Socratic dialog? I'm curious...and I am sure others want to know... ~R+R... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~...

Why? What's to be embarrassed about? All countries have arseholes - yours has no more or less than any other and you cann't personnally change that. Just be the best person that you can be - that's all any of us can ask. Blue Ones Tony Holy crap...!!!!!!!!! That is the most common sense approach I have heard in eons...thank you!!!!!!!!!!!! BRAVO!!!!!!!!! ~R+R...WoW...that was the best post I have read all day...sad, but true... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~...

Funny thing about something as subjective as that - you could say the same thing about you. Ummm....Bo...You could say that about everybody...But, truly looking at an issue or debate from both sides is virtually unheard of these days...for some reason...there are only two sides to every story and "somebody" seems to always choose only one... ~R+R...Vinny, good debate...enjoyed reading your responses, and I know you are well versed in politics and the news...... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~...

You're right. Your way is much better. Good one...... I don't like getting my "kids" killed, sick or crippled...Nor enjoy seeing the ravages of war... I suppose this is supposed to be a lame apology to a regime that gassed thousands of innocent people and tortured thousands of others...... It's IRAQ...I-R-A-Q...and no...hopefully we will be out of I-R-A-Q and if all goes well, out of the region all together...I'd prefer if we removed all of our bases from Europe and the next time Europeans need to have their tale removed from the fire we tell them to piss off...but that is just my opinion... Every country in Europe has it's problems...however, I find it humorous that they believe their governments to be less corrupt and more diplomatic......I suppose we could do as France does...make more illegal weapons sales that we find being used to kill our own citizens... I also find it humorous that you said this... I believe your country's history would say otherwise...oh, how convenient it is to forget history...and make blanket statements... ~R+R... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~...

That's nice...move to Canada... ~R+R...Be embarassed up there... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~...

Yes, I completely agree...... Get well soon! ~R+R... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~...

The fact of the matter is...according to the last election...European press agencies tried desperately to trash Bush at every turn in order to sway their public to hate the man...as well as his policies... There were several "groups" that attempted to influence voters waaaaaaaaaaay over here in the US of A to vote against Bush (and preferably for their golden boy, John F. Kerry)... Most Europeans are surprised, it seems to me, when they come over here to meet individuals with a brain...and yes, I have met, spoken to, and called friend, several Europeans... I believe everyone is entitled to their opinion...but these days...it seems to be the US against the rest of the world...and I personally think that is ridiculous...however, I don't think that will change over night...or anytime soon, for that matter... ~R+R... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~...

This is exactly what is most distressing about the entire situation... That Europe can exert little influence on American politics?? Bingo...... ~R+R... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~...