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JollyJekins



Joined: 16 Aug 2006
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:11 pm    Post subject: Why do they go to the west? Reply with quote

Some terrorists are home grown from Middle Eastern descent. My question is, if they are not happy in counries like the U.K., why in the hell do they stay?
They say the west is invading the holy land, yet enough of them see fit to move to the west and become terrotists? In the E.U., some countries have a population as high as 5%. What is the % of Western people in these countries far below 2%.
I am getting tired of these kinds of people going and settling in the West, yet complaining about the West being involved with their land. Come on now, what kind of logic do they use?
I disagree with senseless killing, I disagree with unjust occupation, I disagree with wars over money. But, I think that immgrants to our countries, should have sort sort of loyalty and realize that it is not a religious war. It is a war of rich men trying to get richer and extremists trying to out do one another.
They should realize that they moved from their country of origin for a better life. Be grateful and not hateful that they can pursue these dreams in the west. Realize that they left their land because their people treated them a lot worst than they are treated in the West.
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Ya-ta Boy



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994

PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 7:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I disagree with senseless killing, I disagree with unjust occupation, I disagree with wars over money.


I'm with you 100% on this. I really hate senseless killing, but I'm all for sensible killing. Unjust occupation is unjust. Just occupations are another story. Wars over money are stupid. Wars over reasonable things like nationalism and religion are a different kettle of fish. I think immigrants to the West should take a page out of ESLers' behavior in Korea and just keep quiet about the things they don't like.
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Yo!Chingo



Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Location: Seoul Korea

PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I think immigrants to the West should take a page out of ESLers' behavior in Korea and just keep quiet about the things they don't like.

You're kidding right? When have we ever kept quiet about things we don't like?!? B/S these people are moving to Western countries no to be assimilated but to assimilate. The sooner you recognize that the better off your sanity will be.
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happeningthang



Joined: 26 Apr 2003

PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:23 pm    Post subject: Re: Why do they go to the west? Reply with quote

JollyJekins wrote:
Some terrorists are home grown from Middle Eastern descent. My question is, if they are not happy in counries like the U.K., why in the hell do they stay?
They say the west is invading the holy land, yet enough of them see fit to move to the west and become terrotists? In the E.U., some countries have a population as high as 5%. What is the % of Western people in these countries far below 2%.
I am getting tired of these kinds of people going and settling in the West, yet complaining about the West being involved with their land. Come on now, what kind of logic do they use?
I disagree with senseless killing, I disagree with unjust occupation, I disagree with wars over money. But, I think that immgrants to our countries, should have sort sort of loyalty and realize that it is not a religious war. It is a war of rich men trying to get richer and extremists trying to out do one another.
They should realize that they moved from their country of origin for a better life. Be grateful and not hateful that they can pursue these dreams in the west. Realize that they left their land because their people treated them a lot worst than they are treated in the West.



You're talking about a complex phenomenon, and I think you're mixing up a few different issues.

You ask why homegrown terrorists stay in countries like the UK. A fair question, but then you ask why "they" say the west is invading the holy land and then come over to become terrorists.

Who are "they"? Homegrown terrorists (ie terrorists who are born in the country) are neccesarily second generation, and have little input in the decision to immigrate. If 'they' are those Muslims who immigrate to the UK then where does it say, that these particular people are the ones complaining about Holy land invasion, or becoming terrorists.

It appears as though you've taken different issues, people and behaviour
lumped them together and then acted suprised because there are some inconsistencies. Just because a homegrown terrorist, an immigrant and some religious freak are all muslim doesn't mean they are all going to agree.

I think the problem with this debate overall is the tendency to lump Muslims into a homogenous whole, rather than a diverse civilisation.
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Ya-ta Boy



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994

PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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The sooner you recognize that the better off your sanity will be.



Has anyone ever accused you of playing with a full deck?
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No, I didn't think so.
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On the other hand



Joined: 19 Apr 2003
Location: I walk along the avenue

PostPosted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

YaTa-YoChingo exchange:

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I think immigrants to the West should take a page out of ESLers' behavior in Korea and just keep quiet about the things they don't like.

You're kidding right? When have we ever kept quiet about things we don't like?!? B/S these people are moving to Western countries no to be assimilated but to assimilate. The sooner you recognize that the better off your sanity will be.


Yochingo:

Ya see that opening sentence of your post there? The one I highlighted in red? The one where you suggest that YaTa Boy might have been kidding? There was a lot of implied truth packed into that one little sentence. You really were onto something there. Hot on the scent, as it were. Unfortunately, you quickly jettisoned that flash of clarity and went in a different direction for the rest of your post.
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Yo!Chingo



Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Location: Seoul Korea

PostPosted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 2:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ya-ta Boy wrote:
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The sooner you recognize that the better off your sanity will be.



Has anyone ever accused you of playing with a full deck?
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No, I didn't think so.


All i have to say to you is...LIBERAL and BRAINWASHED. Don't you plan to stay in Korea like forever?!? For this I'm happy Very Happy
Let me ask you another question. Why when anyone disagrees with you they're called stupid but in nicer terms? Be a man( or a girl Shocked ) what the hell ever you are don't try to insult my intelligence.
BTW I was quite good friends with some muslims in the good ol' US and I sat in on some of their conversations about my country. I was in tears 1 time listening to all the lies they spew and yet they still come....Hmmmm.
Actually why don't you move to a Muslim country. They'd eat you for lunch!!!!
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numazawa



Joined: 20 Mar 2005
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 3:06 am    Post subject: Re: Why do they go to the west? Reply with quote

JollyJekins wrote:
I disagree with senseless killing...



I dunno, sounds pretty controversial to me. Maybe we should take a poll?


* I disagree with senseless killing, period!

* I disagree with senseless killing in some cases (ex. if I'm the intended victim)

* I agree with senseless killing in some cases (ex. during slow news periods)

* I agree with senseless killing -- the more senseless, the better!



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Ya-ta Boy



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 5:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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All i have to say to you is...LIBERAL


OK. That's it! I don't care if you call me a low-down despicable yellow-bellied coward. You can call me an ignorant country hick for all I care. Slime ball and scum bag--no problem. A turn-coat or Benedict Arnold--ptooey. But don't ever, EVER call me a Liberal. That is just vile. You went over the line with that one. That is profanity and I will have to report you to the Mod Squad.
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Deconstructor



Joined: 30 Dec 2003
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's what you do:

1 You make sure that all ports of entry to North America/Britain are put under surveillance, every last container checked.

2 You declare a moratorium on immigration.

3 You bar Muslims from ever immigrating to the West or even visiting.

4 You incarcerate then deport anyone who is even remotely connected to terrorist groups or shows the slightest sympathy for them.

5 You get all the US/British troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan; occupy only the oil fields and pipelines.

6.Annihilate all terrorist groups even if it means annihilating the entire countries that host them, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Indonesia.
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bucheon bum



Joined: 16 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yo!Chingo wrote:
Ya-ta Boy wrote:
Quote:
The sooner you recognize that the better off your sanity will be.



Has anyone ever accused you of playing with a full deck?
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...
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No, I didn't think so.


All i have to say to you is...LIBERAL and BRAINWASHED. Don't you plan to stay in Korea like forever?!? For this I'm happy Very Happy
Let me ask you another question. Why when anyone disagrees with you they're called stupid but in nicer terms? Be a man( or a girl Shocked ) what the hell ever you are don't try to insult my intelligence.
BTW I was quite good friends with some muslims in the good ol' US and I sat in on some of their conversations about my country. I was in tears 1 time listening to all the lies they spew and yet they still come....Hmmmm.
Actually why don't you move to a Muslim country. They'd eat you for lunch!!!!


after your responses on thsi thread, I think you've allowed the insults of your intelligence to rain down on you. Wink

Good friends with dudes who make you cry? Eh yeah, smart move.

And how would "they eat" him "for lunch"? I'm curious. I think they'd be more likely to eat lamb and falafel than some american.
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mithridates



Joined: 03 Mar 2003
Location: President's office, Korean Space Agency

PostPosted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

bucheon bum wrote:
Yo!Chingo wrote:
Ya-ta Boy wrote:
Quote:
The sooner you recognize that the better off your sanity will be.



Has anyone ever accused you of playing with a full deck?
...
...
...
No, I didn't think so.


All i have to say to you is...LIBERAL and BRAINWASHED. Don't you plan to stay in Korea like forever?!? For this I'm happy Very Happy
Let me ask you another question. Why when anyone disagrees with you they're called stupid but in nicer terms? Be a man( or a girl Shocked ) what the hell ever you are don't try to insult my intelligence.
BTW I was quite good friends with some muslims in the good ol' US and I sat in on some of their conversations about my country. I was in tears 1 time listening to all the lies they spew and yet they still come....Hmmmm.
Actually why don't you move to a Muslim country. They'd eat you for lunch!!!!


after your responses on thsi thread, I think you've allowed the insults of your intelligence to rain down on you. Wink

Good friends with dudes who make you cry? Eh yeah, smart move.

And how would "they eat" him "for lunch"? I'm curious. I think they'd be more likely to eat lamb and falafel than some american.


Actually, I've heard a rumour (correct me if I'm wrong) that you're American, lived for a while in a Muslim country and did *not* get eaten for lunch. Is this true? Did they really prefer lamb and falafel to an American? Surprised
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bucheon bum



Joined: 16 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

mithridates wrote:


Actually, I've heard a rumour (correct me if I'm wrong) that you're American, lived for a while in a Muslim country and did *not* get eaten for lunch. Is this true? Did they really prefer lamb and falafel to an American? Surprised


Yes. Perhaps I was lucky? Maybe I had to be in one country for more than 6 months before they'd get around to eating me? But if that were the case, not sure how I was able to meet an American who was in Yemen for a little over a year. Maybe they only like people under 6 ft. tall?

YoChingo, you have us all curious.
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Ya-ta Boy



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I think they'd be more likely to eat lamb and falafel than some american.


Someone, the Fijians maybe, when they used to be cannibals, used to refer to Caucasians as 'long pig'. Maybe the Moslem ban on pork covers Caucasians in this instance as well.
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happeningthang



Joined: 26 Apr 2003

PostPosted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 3:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Deconstructor wrote:
Here's what you do:

1 You make sure that all ports of entry to North America/Britain are put under surveillance, every last container checked.

2 You declare a moratorium on immigration.

3 You bar Muslims from ever immigrating to the West or even visiting.

4 You incarcerate then deport anyone who is even remotely connected to terrorist groups or shows the slightest sympathy for them.

5 You get all the US/British troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan; occupy only the oil fields and pipelines.

6.Annihilate all terrorist groups even if it means annihilating the entire countries that host them, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Indonesia.


Funny.
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