Because "this whack off" inspires people like me. He used his energy to fight for wildlife conservation. I've used my engeinering education to work abroad for Red Cross to help conserve the humanity in the world. So by the same token - why should he be denied anymore respect than anyone else.
There is also something very terrible about manslaughter. America has the ability to do so much more to curb global poverty than it currently does. Same applies to ther rich nations - but being the sole superpower, the US has a duty to take the initiative on such issues. With as much nobility for which Goerge Bush proclaims to invade Iraq - why can't he send the troops into Dafur. Why couldn't he send the troops into New Orleans before it was too late? America is the leading nation in many ways and democracy and freedom is a very noble. But so is an ability to admit that maybe America's inactions have contributed to the underlying motivation behind 9/11. If you work in IT and you've worked out the secrets to being a service provider then you'd know - in order to achieve a given level of recognition you need to be seen to be doing much more. Unnecessary deaths in poor nations are as much a tragedy as those who died in 9/11. Poeple who die from hunger shouldn't. The poeple who hijacked those planes shouldn't have. America need to (be seen to be) doing much more for the "not so well off". An aside: in addition to defending one's nation, the ideals of being a soldier is to defind those who can't defend themselves. America should use its military to help the poor and dying not just where there's strategic gain.
Yeah Vietnam's pretty deep man - my grandfather was improsoned by the communists for over 15 years simply for being a southernerm male and an adult - he wasn't even a soldier fighting against them. My uncle only met his father when he was 15 years old. Vietnam was worth fighting for even only if it were to stop that brand of Russian and Chinese backed communism (read psuedo-dictatorship). Just look at north Korea.
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He was simply answering a question you conservative git. And it's not just Australians that hate America - it's everyone.
I think its fair to say that the same attributes that make America great are the same things that fuck it up. I love visiting the states but would never choose to live there. Having worked in mining and been up n down the Americas, I can confirm that even though a few lakes may separate some parts of the US and Canada, these two countries are oceans apart. The US are certainly on their own when it coms to the world community. Unfortunately for Americans, the people who end up running the politics of the US aren't representative of the type of people most American's are.
Howard's riding a crest in the global economy. Right time - right place. Australia doesn't have a US-style foreign policy. We send our troops in to keep the piece - not to invade. At best - Johnny's an ass licker.
By the way - America propagated the hippy revolution more so than any other country.
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Because "this whack off" inspires people like me. He used his energy to fight for wildlife conservation. I've used my engeinering education to work abroad for Red Cross to help conserve the humanity in the world. So by the same token - why should he be denied anymore respect than anyone else.
There is also something very terrible about manslaughter. America has the ability to do so much more to curb global poverty than it currently does. Same applies to ther rich nations - but being the sole superpower, the US has a duty to take the initiative on such issues. With as much nobility for which Goerge Bush proclaims to invade Iraq - why can't he send the troops into Dafur. Why couldn't he send the troops into New Orleans before it was too late? America is the leading nation in many ways and democracy and freedom is a very noble. But so is an ability to admit that maybe America's inactions have contributed to the underlying motivation behind 9/11. If you work in IT and you've worked out the secrets to being a service provider then you'd know - in order to achieve a given level of recognition you need to be seen to be doing much more. Unnecessary deaths in poor nations are as much a tragedy as those who died in 9/11. Poeple who die from hunger shouldn't. The poeple who hijacked those planes shouldn't have. America need to (be seen to be) doing much more for the "not so well off". An aside: in addition to defending one's nation, the ideals of being a soldier is to defind those who can't defend themselves. America should use its military to help the poor and dying not just where there's strategic gain.
Yeah Vietnam's pretty deep man - my grandfather was improsoned by the communists for over 15 years simply for being a southernerm male and an adult - he wasn't even a soldier fighting against them. My uncle only met his father when he was 15 years old. Vietnam was worth fighting for even only if it were to stop that brand of Russian and Chinese backed communism (read psuedo-dictatorship). Just look at north Korea.
He was simply answering a question you conservative git. And it's not just Australians that hate America - it's everyone. I think its fair to say that the same attributes that make America great are the same things that fuck it up. I love visiting the states but would never choose to live there. Having worked in mining and been up n down the Americas, I can confirm that even though a few lakes may separate some parts of the US and Canada, these two countries are oceans apart. The US are certainly on their own when it coms to the world community. Unfortunately for Americans, the people who end up running the politics of the US aren't representative of the type of people most American's are. Howard's riding a crest in the global economy. Right time - right place. Australia doesn't have a US-style foreign policy. We send our troops in to keep the piece - not to invade. At best - Johnny's an ass licker. By the way - America propagated the hippy revolution more so than any other country.
You're a moron you conservative twat.