Originally posted by slappy115Congratulations on your superb grasp of geography and flag recognition. No I have never lived in the US. Nor do I want to.
You are an Aussie, correct? Have you ever lived in the US? And I don't mean a visit. If so, have you worked in the US? The government taxes the Christ out of you and it goes to welfare or foreign aid or what ever. ðŸ˜
Also, correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't an extremely large chunk of your budget go to 'defence' ie. The War in Iraq?
Originally posted by slappy1151. So 9-11 is okay then. Hey...it's just collatoral damage. Don't let me hear you whine about it again.
1. There are causalities that are unavoidable no matter how sad it is.
2. The Vietnam war began when Vietnam split into two "different" nations. The northern part was hell bent on making the southern part communists. If that isn't a civil war, then the US civil war wasn't a civil war nor was the french civil war. As for the Americans being there, the ...[text shortened]... ider anybody's elses opinion of yourself over yours, than my friend, you have a problem.
2.The French were there. The US thought they could create a third party (which failed) and Ho Chi Min (who wasn't a communist) fought the US and won.
3. Yes. Pol Pot was a nutter. Supported by the US (and British special forces actually trained his men along the Thai border). Once the Vietnamese army liberated the poor souls from the Pol Pot regime, the US vetoed each UN attempt at getting food and money into the country to help the people.
The US bombing of Cambodia goes back to the Vietnam war, when they decided that Laos and Cambodia were both hiding places for "Commie slanty eyes". Read Kissinger's papers on it. You can find them online.
4. I have no idea what you're rambling on about here.
Originally posted by XanthosNZi.e. = for instance
Congratulations on your superb grasp of geography and flag recognition. No I have never lived in the US. Nor do I want to.
Also, correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't an extremely large chunk of your budget go to 'defence' ie. The War in Iraq?
e.g. = for example
Try e.g. next time. And there is a difference.
That is nothing compared to what we spend on technology and our defensive capabilities are unbelievable. It took the US around 8 hours to shut off both borders and secure all three coasts.
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Originally posted by slappy115Actually I used it right:
i.e. = for instance
e.g. = for example
Try e.g. next time. And there is a difference.
That is nothing compared to what we spend on technology and our defensive capabilities are unbelievable. It took the US around 8 hours to shut off both borders and secure all three coasts.
id est (i.e.): "That is (to say)", "in other words", or sometimes "in this case", depending on the context. Never equivalent to exempli gratia (e.g.).
Perhaps in future you should know what you are talking about before attempting to correct someone (especially me). Also 'for instance' and 'for example' mean the same thing so even by your definition I wouldn't be wrong.
All that defensive capability and you couldn't stop a bunch of guys taking over a bunch of planes using boxcutters?
Originally posted by slappy115I've lived and worked in the US. But, you don't have to have lived or worked there to see how much money gets spent on defence. Although, defence is rather an exaggerated term.
You are an Aussie, correct? Have you ever lived in the US? And I don't mean a visit. If so, have you worked in the US? The government taxes the Christ out of you and it goes to welfare or foreign aid or what ever. ðŸ˜
http://www.warresisters.org/piechart.htm
http://www.policyalmanac.org/world/defense_spending.shtml
In real terms, as far as I can tell (and that's quite hard, considering the way everything seems entwined) about 20% of US tax dollars goes towards "Defence" in some or other fashion.
http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=1253
I reckon if the US spent 1/4 of that money on education, there would be less fear of all these horrible terrorist / commie states out there and if they spent another 1/2 of that budget helping build up countries like Palestine and Afghanistan, there would be a lot less bad-will towards the US.
And with that 1/4 they have left they can still have the largest army in the world.
Originally posted by shavixmir1. 9/11 was unproked. 12/7/41 was unproked. And IF YOU EVER TELL ME what I can "whine" about again... I have an opinion and in fact I never mention that now did I? And you better answer me you coward.
1. So 9-11 is okay then. Hey...it's just collatoral damage. Don't let me hear you whine about it again.
2.The French were there. The US thought they could create a third party (which failed) and Ho Chi Min (who wasn't a communist) fought the US and won.
3. Yes. Pol Pot was a nutter. Supported by the US (and British special forces actually trained h ...[text shortened]... n it. You can find them online.
4. I have no idea what you're rambling on about here.
2. The French should have been able to control their crap. They want to be a world power than fu****g do it. Those smelly frog eating cowards.
3. You know what, why should the US help anyone? ANSWER THAT!!! In fact, what the US should do is close all borders down, remove all troops, and let the world fall. We produce 70% of the world's food supply. Think about it. Let the rest of the world starve. Let them. And when you come crawling begging for food, die.
4. Read it again and go back if you must. Now I'm drunk and really pissed right now and if you were here I'd beat you senseless but your not so that's a good thing.
Now this crap that i'm typing probably doesn'[t make any sense so i[m done'tdcx
Originally posted by shavixmiror jusy destroy this ape infestyed world noyhinkng mattetrs
I've lived and worked in the US. But, you don't have to have lived or worked there to see how much money gets spent on defence. Although, defence is rather an exaggerated term.
http://www.warresisters.org/piechart.htm
http://www.policyalmanac.org/world/defense_spending.shtml
In real terms, as far as I can tell (and that's quite hard, considering ...[text shortened]... US.
And with that 1/4 they have left they can still have the largest army in the world.
Originally posted by XanthosNZThis coming from the "great" country of new zealand or however you spell it cause it doesn't matter. Be a sheep. and when all you liberals have the money, give it to your "children"
All that defensive capability and you couldn't stop a bunch of guys taking over a bunch of planes using boxcutters?
Originally posted by slappy115You did not respond to my first part only the last portion.
This coming from the "great" country of new zealand or however you spell it cause it doesn't matter. Be a sheep. and when all you liberals have the money, give it to your "children"
Also, outside of the Rainbow Warrior what major offensive acts have been commited against New Zealand?
Originally posted by slappy1159-11 was unprovoked?
1. 9/11 was unproked. 12/7/41 was unproked. And IF YOU EVER TELL ME what I can "whine" about again... I have an opinion and in fact I never mention that now did I? And you better answer me you coward.
2. The French should have been able to control their crap. They want to be a world power than fu****g do it. Those smelly frog eating cowards.
...[text shortened]... ing.
Now this crap that i'm typing probably doesn'[t make any sense so i[m done'tdcx
Let's see:
- Support for the oppressive regime in Palestine
- Support for the oppressive regime of the Saudi royal family
- Covert operations in God knows how many countries
- Economic sanctions against God knows how many countries
- Weapon deals with God knows how many countries
Unprovoked my sore and aching bloody arse.
2. If you've never tasted frog legs in garlic butter, don't critisise it.
3. I think a majority of the world would love America to crawl into its shell and never again venture forth. Especially South and Central America. Oh, and Palestine. And Syria. And Iran. And probably most of Europe...
"Abundance, not scarcity, best describes the world's food supply," said a 1998 paper entitled "12 Myths About Hunger," published by the Institute for Food and Development Policy/Food First, a U.S.-based non-governmental organisation. "Even most 'hungry countries' have enough food for all their people right now. Many are net exporters of food and other agricultural products."
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=33107
I can't find any data backing up yor 70% claim.
Originally posted by slappy11572% of Americans claim to have made a commitment to Jesus Christ. If you're not a Christian nation, I don't know who is.
It is called freedom of religion. I never stated that I was a Christian, did I? If you are a good person and don't do stupid crap like killing and raping. Now if there is a heaven and a hell, which I believe in neither, then oh well I guess I'm screwed. But don't tell me what what or how I should act just because you have some misconception of the US " ...[text shortened]... u have for someone raping your mother and the killing your whole family?
Think about it.
Originally posted by XanthosNZWell i'm really drunk and i need to think about it
You did not respond to my first part only the last portion.
Also, outside of the Rainbow Warrior what major offensive acts have been commited against New Zealand?
just set there new zealand. don't contribute a thing. remove yourself
Now you are trying to act like your opinion matters. it doesn't. haven't you caught on that none of this matters. in one year, we won't even consider this in our heads yet we bitch and moan to no avail. why? cause it inflats our ego. is that why you keep arguing with me?
arguing on the internet is like running in the special oplymcipsdxc , no matter who wins you' rerd still retarded.