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Originally posted by rubberjaw30Yes I could do a better job.
every one bashes on George W. Bush really hard about the job he's doing with the economy, war, etc.
but my question to anyone who criticizes him so hardly is this:
Could you do any better a job at leading this country through the first attacks on American soil in 60 years?
I think not.
Bill Clinton wouldn't have dona any better a job, as it was his slackened homeland security that enabled such an attack
1. No illegal wars
2. Use weapons inspectors.
3. Stop trying to assissinate Castro
4. Half military spending and double the diplomatic service.
5. Health care for all (financed by the halving of the military spending)
Wee things like that...
6. Ban aerosmith
Originally posted by shavixmirI think you have finally revealed your true self. Only a despot would attempt to ban such a sterling contribution to the advancement of public awareness in the field of collagen enhanced trauma, made by such a sweet bunch of unassuming lovable rogues.
6. Ban aerosmith
Next you'll be saying Van Halen sucked when DLR was their frontman!
Originally posted by kmax87I suggest you do a google search and see what the Germans have had for weapons since WWII. H&K rifles and pistols, Leopard I and II tanks, F16, tornado jets, and the list goes on. Pretty good weapons in my opinion. I agree. If Europe wants to stay out of conflicts involving the US then thats their right. They should also butt out of US politics and the US should withdraw all of their troops from Europe. Be careful of what you wish for though, I hear the Russian "bear" growling and Putin sure has been running off at the mouth lately.
Surely the Germans had little choice in the matter post ww2 as to what arms they were allowed to bear, the format of their rearmament and the degree to which they were allowed to protect themselves.
Add to that a world that has grown disillusioned with the notion of a just war or an honorable battle, and you could probably explain the rest as to why the ar ...[text shortened]... ing more than conflict engaged in to protect the commercial interests of an international elite.
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Originally posted by rubberjaw30Regardless as to whether Bush could do his job adequately or not, I agree with sasquatch that your original premise is destroyed by the fact that we (well, American citizens in this case 😉 ) elect people who are more capable than ourselves. The "Can you have done better?" argument is very weak. For example, if all your relatives died in a plane crash through the pilot's gross incompetence, would you expect the airline to ask you, "Could you have flown that plane better?"?
every one bashes on George W. Bush really hard about the job he's doing with the economy, war, etc.
but my question to anyone who criticizes him so hardly is this:
Could you do any better a job at leading this country through the first attacks on American soil in 60 years?
I think not.
Bill Clinton wouldn't have dona any better a job, as it was his slackened homeland security that enabled such an attack
Whenever someone provides a service to us, we pay them to very skilled and dedicated to what they do. We have the right to criticise as much as we want.
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Originally posted by kmax87Van Halen did suck when David Lee Roth was the frontman.
I think you have finally revealed your true self. Only a despot would attempt to ban such a sterling contribution to the advancement of public awareness in the field of collagen enhanced trauma, made by such a sweet bunch of unassuming lovable rogues.
Next you'll be saying Van Halen sucked when DLR was their frontman!
Originally posted by slimjimYou think the old Russian bear is going to move back into Europe again?
I suggest you do a google search and see what the Germans have had for weapons since WWII. H&K rifles and pistols, Leopard I and II tanks, F16, tornado jets, and the list goes on. Pretty good weapons in my opinion. I agree. If Europe wants to stay out of conflicts involving the US then thats their right. They should also butt out of US politics and the US sh ...[text shortened]... h, I hear the Russian "bear" growling and Putin sure has been running off at the mouth lately.
Originally posted by wedgehead2I believe so. Russia misses it glory days as a superpower and Putin is starting to sound like the ex-KGB agent he truly is. Not to forget about the political assasinations and attempted assisinations of leaders of certain countries. I'm also sure they aren't too happy with the new NATO members who left the Warsaw Pact. I think there will be some interesting times ahead of us. I just hope the US tells France and Germany to flock off when their borders are filled with T76 and T80 tanks.
You think the old Russian bear is going to move back into Europe again?
Originally posted by slimjimBut it is not in the US's interests to let Russia become a superpower once again- so the US would defend Europe- regardless of whether Europeans like them, for it's own interests.
I believe so. Russia misses it glory days as a superpower and Putin is starting to sound like the ex-KGB agent he truly is. Not to forget about the political assasinations and attempted assisinations of leaders of certain countries. I'm also sure they aren't too happy with the new NATO members who left the Warsaw Pact. I think there will be some interesting ...[text shortened]... US tells France and Germany to flock off when their borders are filled with T76 and T80 tanks.
Originally posted by wedgehead2I don't think the American people will put up with the US bearing the brunt of defending Europe. The Euros have milked that titty dry.
But it is not in the US's interests to let Russia become a superpower once again- so the US would defend Europe- regardless of whether Europeans like them, for it's own interests.
Originally posted by slimjimYou really think that? American interventionism in other areas of the world seems to be quite a popular thing in Washington at the minute.
I don't think the American people will put up with the US bearing the brunt of defending Europe. The Euros have milked that titty dry.