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SPINOZA
Joined: 10 Jun 2005
Location: $eoul
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 Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 1:30 am Post subject: |
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Otis,
What would you rather do - lose to Portugal in a football match, or lose to Vietnam in a war? Blimey, it's a tough choice. |
What would you rather do: lose to portugal ia a football match; or in a more recent war, have your country be George W. Bush's sycophantic, lap dog beatch. Bush say jump, and Britain says how high sir.
Oh i guess its not much of a choice. You have them both. |
Apologies. Vietnam jokes are out of order. Sorry to any Americans for any offence caused. Just wanted to take the rip out of Otis really.
That said, Beej, your post above is just bollox and contains the inevitable lapdog (or poodle sometimes) - phrases so beloved of the commentator without a clue. You won't find any observer, whose opinion is worthy of a moment's consideration, talk about Britain and America's relationship as one of slavery or subservience. Usually the emphasis is on the obvious influence the two countries have had on each other. The state of affairs you depict simply doesn't exist. America doesn't have lapdog beatches - not even Canada. Britain and Canada, although allied (perhaps reliant on) with the US, are independently wealthy countries free to make their own decisions - the decision to not send troops to Vietnam for example! We supported you on Iraq because our politicians thought it was the right thing to do. |
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otis
Joined: 02 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 1:58 am Post subject: |
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I, for one, forgive Spinoza.
He's going through a very rough heartbreaking period in his life. Spinoza's team is comprised of losers.
I would just like to commend him for his courage.
He hasn't beaten up one Portoguese tourist--and that speaks volumes for his character. Then again, I suppose it's quite difficult to find a Portoguese tourist in Korea.
Chin up, Spinoza. Your team will be losing the European championship in no time. |
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JLarter
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 2:16 am Post subject: |
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| Yea could be worse, we could be left watching baseball and ice hockey, two of the most boring sports to watch. |
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Beej
Joined: 05 Mar 2005
Location: Eungam Loop
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| Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:02 am Post subject: |
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| SPINOZA wrote: |
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| SPINOZA wrote: |
Otis,
What would you rather do - lose to Portugal in a football match, or lose to Vietnam in a war? Blimey, it's a tough choice. |
What would you rather do: lose to portugal ia a football match; or in a more recent war, have your country be George W. Bush's sycophantic, lap dog beatch. Bush say jump, and Britain says how high sir.
Oh i guess its not much of a choice. You have them both. |
Apologies. Vietnam jokes are out of order. Sorry to any Americans for any offence caused. Just wanted to take the rip out of Otis really.
That said, Beej, your post above is just bollox and contains the inevitable lapdog (or poodle sometimes) - phrases so beloved of the commentator without a clue. You won't find any observer, whose opinion is worthy of a moment's consideration, talk about Britain and America's relationship as one of slavery or subservience. Usually the emphasis is on the obvious influence the two countries have had on each other. The state of affairs you depict simply doesn't exist. America doesn't have lapdog beatches - not even Canada. Britain and Canada, although allied (perhaps reliant on) with the US, are independently wealthy countries free to make their own decisions - the decision to not send troops to Vietnam for example! We supported you on Iraq because our politicians thought it was the right thing to do. |
You can sugarcoat it anyway you want. When Bush invaded Iraq, he had the support of a majority of Americans. (doesnt now) Can the same be said of Tony Blair and Britain. Sure british politicians decided to go along with the US, because they know the importance of staying in America's good graces.
Ths US went into Iraq as retaliation for 911. Britian went in as to not piss off the US. |
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SarcasmKills
Joined: 07 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:06 am Post subject: |
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| Yea could be worse, we could be left watching ice hockey |
Who are you kidding?
Blasphemous! |
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Privateer
Joined: 31 Aug 2005
Location: Easy Street.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 12:04 am Post subject: |
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You can sugarcoat it anyway you want. When Bush invaded Iraq, he had the support of a majority of Americans. (doesnt now) Can the same be said of Tony Blair and Britain. Sure british politicians decided to go along with the US, because they know the importance of staying in America's good graces.
Ths US went into Iraq as retaliation for 911. Britian went in as to not piss off the US. |
Blair singlehandedly took Britain into Iraq along with the US against the will of the majority and a lot of people are even now mystified as to why he did. They are mystified because, unlike you, they know it wasn't because he had no choice.
But yes the result is that the whole world now views Britain as the US' lapdog. |
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Newbie
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 2:55 am Post subject: |
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| Yea could be worse, we could be left watching baseball and ice hockey, two of the most boring sports to watch. |
Oooh, oooh look at me! Da big bad North Americans don't like soccer so I better resort to making fun of their sports, both of which I probably don't know the first thing about.
Damn those stupid N.Americans for trying lots of sports and choosing to dislike soccer. How dare they. |
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JLarter
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:12 am Post subject: |
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Actually I've seen my fair share of both sports, understand all the rules of both sports and choose not to watch them because I find them boring.
I note it's only North Americans that complain about football, yet whenever someone mentions something about their sports, they decide to be high and mighty and declare us ignorant for not liking them. The same can be said for most north americans with football. |
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