03 Nov 06
Originally posted by RedmikeGWB's got more nukes and less smarts. Plus he's invaded multiple countries already. Although admittedly, Chinas not the easiest place to invade....
A polll suggests that British people see George W Bush as more of a threat to world peace than Kim Jong-Il.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,1938434,00.html
03 Nov 06
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Originally posted by RedmikeAs much as I dislike Bush, I'd have to vote for Kim Jong-Il.
A polll suggests that British people see George W Bush as more of a threat to world peace than Kim Jong-Il.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,1938434,00.html
Bush - Out in a couple years
Jong-Il - There for life
03 Nov 06
Originally posted by RedmikeThat just shows how ignorant popular opinion is. GWB is only a product of an already screwed up America.
A polll suggests that British people see George W Bush as more of a threat to world peace than Kim Jong-Il.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,1938434,00.html
Ignorance + whiney brits = this crap poll
I believe that when GWB is gone the next guy will step up and do the exact same thing, probably more covertly than the current president. The problem is our imperialistic culture and anybody who blames it on ONE person has a hard time thinking for himself.
I personally would have a hard time responding to the poll because I sort of know who GWB is, or I at least understand his position, while I have no idea about Kim Jong-Il, not who he is or what he does.
03 Nov 06
Originally posted by DraxusI don't see your point. Whether George W Bush's actions are exactly what any other person would do in his position does not stop people having the opinion that he is a threat to world peace while he holds that position.
That just shows how ignorant popular opinion is. GWB is only a product of an already screwed up America.
Ignorance + whiney brits = this crap poll
I believe that when GWB is gone the next guy will step up and do the exact same thing, probably more covertly than the current president. The problem is our imperialistic culture and anybody who blames it o ...[text shortened]... understand his position, while I have no idea about Kim Jong-Il, not who he is or what he does.
Also, you suggest us British are ignorant and then confess to knowing little about Kim Jong-Il.
03 Nov 06
Originally posted by DraxusThere are some great North Korean propoganda films available on the web that are totally uninformative but utterly frightening and bizarre.
I personally would have a hard time responding to the poll because I sort of know who GWB is, or I at least understand his position, while I have no idea about Kim Jong-Il, not who he is or what he does.
Like this one:
http://www.robpongi.com/pages/comboKIMJONGIL.html
03 Nov 06
Originally posted by Ian68The only reason there are polls with silly outcomes like this is because they make the European elite feel good about themselves; plus it takes pressure off their own failed economic, immigration, health care, energy policies.
I don't see your point. Whether George W Bush's actions are exactly what any other person would do in his position does not stop people having the opinion that he is a threat to world peace while he holds that position.
Also, you suggest us British are ignorant and then confess to knowing little about Kim Jong-Il.
03 Nov 06
Originally posted by der schwarze RitterThe reason why there are polls with outcomes with this is because since Bush seized power in 2000 the USA has invaded two countries, threatened several others and interferred in the running of a few more. In the same period of time Kim Jong-Il has done nothing that affects anyone outside of his own borders.
The only reason there are polls with silly outcomes like this is because they make the European elite feel good about themselves; plus it takes pressure off their own failed economic, immigration, health care, energy policies.
03 Nov 06
Originally posted by der schwarze Rittertheir own failed economic
The only reason there are polls with silly outcomes like this is because they make the European elite feel good about themselves; plus it takes pressure off their own failed economic, immigration, health care, energy policies.
The EU is the largest and rightest trading block in the world.
energy policies.
California blackouts anyone?
03 Nov 06
Originally posted by Ian68I thought the point was clear. Let me print it again:
I don't see your point. Whether George W Bush's actions are exactly what any other person would do in his position does not stop people having the opinion that he is a threat to world peace while he holds that position.
Also, you suggest us British are ignorant and then confess to knowing little about Kim Jong-Il.
"The problem is our imperialistic culture and anybody who blames it on ONE person has a hard time thinking for himself."
I may know little about Kim Jong-Il, but at least I don't pretend like I know a lot and form opinions based on my ignorance. Also, I said that the british were whiney, thanks for bringing up though that they are ignorant too. 🙂
03 Nov 06
Originally posted by DraxusThe question was not about blame but about whether George W Bush is a threat to world peace. Many people will conclude that based on his actions he is. Whether he is to blame for those actions is another question entirely and was not being asked here.
I thought the point was clear. Let me print it again:
"The problem is our imperialistic culture and anybody who blames it on ONE person has a hard time thinking for himself."
I may know little about Kim Jong-Il, but at least I don't pretend like I know a lot and form opinions based on my ignorance. Also, I said that the british were whiney, thanks for bringing up though that they are ignorant too. 🙂
03 Nov 06
Originally posted by Ian68Actions speak out louder ehh...
The reason why there are polls with outcomes with this is because since Bush seized power in 2000 the USA has invaded two countries, threatened several others and interferred in the running of a few more. In the same period of time Kim Jong-Il has done nothing that affects anyone outside of his own borders.
03 Nov 06
Originally posted by der schwarze RitterThank goodness the US of A has solved all those silly problems!
The only reason there are polls with silly outcomes like this is because they make the European elite feel good about themselves; plus it takes pressure off their own failed economic, immigration, health care, energy policies.
03 Nov 06
Originally posted by RedmikeBefore a threat to world peace can exist, wouldn't world peace actually have to exist?
A polll suggests that British people see George W Bush as more of a threat to world peace than Kim Jong-Il.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,1938434,00.html
03 Nov 06
Originally posted by DelmerNot really. I guess, if you want to be pedantic, then the question should have been about the threat to the prospects of world peace.
Before a threat to world peace can exist, wouldn't world peace actually have to exist?
But take that up with the pollsters.
Tha fact remains that it seems a sizeable group of people in one of the US's main allies consider GWB more of a threat than North Korea, even in these times we're all being fed propaganda about how dangerous they are.