I swear Michael seems to be on lookout for every story with any type of anti-US propaganda.
I think he is the type of guy, the kind that was targeted by Russian KGB for cooperation.
Assuming he would ever had access to any vital information ( he won't) I doubt he would resist temptation.
I mean, the guy hates everything American.
Don't blame us. You are not forced to buy our stuff. It is you and your countrymen who quite willingly spend their money on our movies and our fast food.
"America doesn't have the splendor and glitter anymore it once had, being the 'land of freedom and opportunity'"
Sure as hell it does. Millions of people trying to get in direct contradiction to your bullcrap.
"And I wonder, with an asshole president like Bush who decides the world doesn't need environmental protection (the world isn't his to give - the world is not America!), how long it will take before international conflicts occur (like China already). "
His duty is to care about US welfare first and foremost.
He was right to refuse to participate in a treaty that would affect US while leaving whole slew of huge polluters untouched (India, China.)
The problem is that most of these treaties will be secretly disregarded by the very countries we want to abide by.
In effect we will end up limiting our capabilities without any way to enforce compliance on others.
Yeah, and while we at it why not have our military plans submitted for "peer review" of military personel from other countries ?
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Age of Kings from Ensemble studios had bunch of Janissaries (Turkish infantry unit) with long white hats...
Microsoft ( publisher) objected to it on the grounds that they resemble KKK hats and long hats had to go.
PC at its best.
"We introduced them to a government-controlled and -aided exploitation of their natural resources and human rights, in return for jack squat. "
This argument is pathetic for the simple reason that they would have "jack squat" anyway because they did not know how to use their riches.
I simply think they are better off now then they were before.
"-- that Africa was simply conquered at gunpoint. I rest my case."
Of course it was.
It was extremely easy conquest as it common when advanced power takes on people stuck in technological equivalent of bronze-age.
I do not deny the fact that Europeans enslaved much of Africa, I just pointed out that it was possible because enormous technological difference between invaders and natives.
"narrow-mindness and ignorance hurt the narrow-minded ignorants"
Well, these characteristics are found all over this world and are not specific to US population.
On the other hand, people do adapt to existing conditions and US population relative lack if interest regarding issues abroad reflects stability and power of this country.
"Is that "dont show your face here again" thing your sig? "
It wrong paste , originally destined to end up in other post.
Oh so natives managed to make a spear and couple of roughly processed pieces of metal ?
Where is bibliography regarding existence of advanced, European level industry ?
Do you even have a fucking idea which age are talking about here ?
Does the fact that natives had absolutely no chance in even attempting to oppose European conquest mean anything to you ?
Sure, no more sweatshops..
What the hell do you think will happen? These companies will start paying US level wages?
No, they will pull out and people over there will lose everything.
Yeah, but at least they will be dying of hunger with their heads high...
"The reason these people haven't been able to progress is because these conflicts that were induced by outside powers are still going on. "
Yeaah, right. Every time we "discovered" new tribe or culture most of these people weren't at all interested in any sort of progress and happily continued to lead their existence they way they had done for thousands of years.
But now, sure, it is our fault they cannot progress...
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Hey so why are you complaining about Windows ?
It is an application level problem which would be just as annoying under Unix.
"He was exiled by the Haitian military because he tried to reduce it in size. The CIA supported this all. "
Sure, but it was locals who pulled the plug.
I swear Michael seems to be on lookout for every story with any type of anti-US propaganda.
I think he is the type of guy, the kind that was targeted by Russian KGB for cooperation.
Assuming he would ever had access to any vital information ( he won't) I doubt he would resist temptation.
I mean, the guy hates everything American.
"forgive my sarcasm... 'culture'. "
Don't blame us. You are not forced to buy our stuff. It is you and your countrymen who quite willingly spend their money on our movies and our fast food.
"America doesn't have the splendor and glitter anymore it once had, being the 'land of freedom and opportunity'"
Sure as hell it does. Millions of people trying to get in direct contradiction to your bullcrap.
"And I wonder, with an asshole president like Bush who decides the world doesn't need environmental protection (the world isn't his to give - the world is not America!), how long it will take before international conflicts occur (like China already). "
His duty is to care about US welfare first and foremost.
He was right to refuse to participate in a treaty that would affect US while leaving whole slew of huge polluters untouched (India, China.)
"Much of the world DID learn alot from WWI and WWII. It was America that DIDN'T. "
No it was Europeans that didn't.
Just as persuasive and as much supported by facts as your statement.
"Does Philippines, Panama, Hawaii, California mean anything to you?"
Most of these places are heaven , even to natives, as compared to Haiti and other "independent" 3rd world countries.
Well, you forgot to touch his main point ...
Europeans are just as guilty of all these "evils" they love to accuse US of.
"Well, to the rest of the world, America represents unrestrained, arrogant capitalism and power"
Well, it cannot be that bad since there are millions willing to risk their lives to join that "decadent" nation.
"Bush is an idiot. "
Of course he is not.
It takes a lot of smarts to get where he did ( even if one is related to former president.)
Do you believe in treaties ?
The problem is that most of these treaties will be secretly disregarded by the very countries we want to abide by.
In effect we will end up limiting our capabilities without any way to enforce compliance on others.
Yeah, and while we at it why not have our military plans submitted for "peer review" of military personel from other countries ?
Age of Kings from Ensemble studios had bunch of Janissaries (Turkish infantry unit) with long white hats ...
Microsoft ( publisher) objected to it on the grounds that they resemble KKK hats and long hats had to go.
PC at its best.
"We introduced them to a government-controlled and -aided exploitation of their natural resources and human rights, in return for jack squat. "
This argument is pathetic for the simple reason that they would have "jack squat" anyway because they did not know how to use their riches.
I simply think they are better off now then they were before.
I believe it happened in XX century ...
"-- that Africa was simply conquered at gunpoint. I rest my case."
Of course it was.
It was extremely easy conquest as it common when advanced power takes on people stuck in technological equivalent of bronze-age.
I do not deny the fact that Europeans enslaved much of Africa, I just pointed out that it was possible because enormous technological difference between invaders and natives.
Yeah, I got my food now.
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Thank you for you concern.
On the other hand I got involved in this now so
Social progress seems to be connected with material and technological advance.
You are not going to draw attention to these undoubtedly important issues running around with nickname "small dick".
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Just a suggestion
"narrow-mindness and ignorance hurt the narrow-minded ignorants"
Well, these characteristics are found all over this world and are not specific to US population.
On the other hand, people do adapt to existing conditions and US population relative lack if interest regarding issues abroad reflects stability and power of this country.
"Is that "dont show your face here again" thing your sig? "
It wrong paste , originally destined to end up in other post.
Oh so natives managed to make a spear and couple of roughly processed pieces of metal ?
Where is bibliography regarding existence of advanced, European level industry ?
Do you even have a fucking idea which age are talking about here ?
Does the fact that natives had absolutely no chance in even attempting to oppose European conquest mean anything to you ?
I am waiting for my food which is late, and consequently I am somewhat pissed.
"Stop judging everyone under your values. "
You just wrote reasonably big rant judging US by your set of values and definitions.
Don't show our face here again.
Substandard ?
Obviously locals were very willing to exchange their gold and that is all what mattered there.
Sure, no more sweatshops ..
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What the hell do you think will happen? These companies will start paying US level wages?
No, they will pull out and people over there will lose everything.
Yeah, but at least they will be dying of hunger with their heads high
"The reason these people haven't been able to progress is because these conflicts that were induced by outside powers are still going on. "
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Yeaah, right. Every time we "discovered" new tribe or culture most of these people weren't at all interested in any sort of progress and happily continued to lead their existence they way they had done for thousands of years.
But now, sure, it is our fault they cannot progress
Whose fault is that?
After all, if it weren't for Europeans these people wouldn't even know they had valuable resources.