South Africa looks at Open Source
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Paul Watson wrote: This the self same government Well, I thought that they are the South Asian people only having "such" feelings about their leaders. I had no idea that South Africans also treat their leaders in a "similar" manner :eek: Imran Farooqui
Imran Farooqui wrote: Well, I thought that they are the South Asian people only having "such" feelings about their leaders. I had no idea that South Africans also treat their leaders in a "similar" manner LOL, this is Africa. It should be sub-titled "Home of Corrupt, Insane, Daft Leaders." At least in Asia you have ancient culture. We have.. ummm... wars and corruption. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront
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Imran Farooqui wrote: Well, I thought that they are the South Asian people only having "such" feelings about their leaders. I had no idea that South Africans also treat their leaders in a "similar" manner LOL, this is Africa. It should be sub-titled "Home of Corrupt, Insane, Daft Leaders." At least in Asia you have ancient culture. We have.. ummm... wars and corruption. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront
Paul Watson wrote: We have.. ummm... wars and corruption Reminds me of my homecountry - Yugoslavia. I vote pro drink :beer:
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Imran Farooqui wrote: Well, I thought that they are the South Asian people only having "such" feelings about their leaders. I had no idea that South Africans also treat their leaders in a "similar" manner LOL, this is Africa. It should be sub-titled "Home of Corrupt, Insane, Daft Leaders." At least in Asia you have ancient culture. We have.. ummm... wars and corruption. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront
Paul Watson wrote: We have.. ummm... wars and corruption <sarcasm> war? (afghanistan) corruption? (enron) come on over to the US! we don't have any of that stuff! it's all free tits and beer, here. <sarcasm> -c
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Paul Watson wrote: We have.. ummm... wars and corruption <sarcasm> war? (afghanistan) corruption? (enron) come on over to the US! we don't have any of that stuff! it's all free tits and beer, here. <sarcasm> -c
Chris Losinger wrote: war? (afghanistan) corruption? (enron) come on over to the US! we don't have any of that stuff! it's all free tits and beer, here. <sarcasm> Yeah silly me, life in America is far worse than in Africa. Our corruption is nothing compared to America and our wars are puny. The millions that are dead or dying are nothing compared to the misery you have in your white picket fence houses with it's SUV. Our economies are gems compared to America and our leaders are saints. Everyone is everyones friend and nobody persecutes entire ethnic clans in Africa. All that shit only happens in America, sorry for not remembering the misery in America. </sarcasm> regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront
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Chris Losinger wrote: war? (afghanistan) corruption? (enron) come on over to the US! we don't have any of that stuff! it's all free tits and beer, here. <sarcasm> Yeah silly me, life in America is far worse than in Africa. Our corruption is nothing compared to America and our wars are puny. The millions that are dead or dying are nothing compared to the misery you have in your white picket fence houses with it's SUV. Our economies are gems compared to America and our leaders are saints. Everyone is everyones friend and nobody persecutes entire ethnic clans in Africa. All that shit only happens in America, sorry for not remembering the misery in America. </sarcasm> regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront
Paul Watson wrote: All that sh*t only happens in America, sorry for not remembering the misery in America. hey, i never said or implied that America held the monopoly on misery and corruption. and i won't argue that the worst things in the world these days are happening outside of America. but you imply that America has nothing at all to complain about, and that we don't even have the right to complain - and frankly, that's bullshit. -c
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Paul Watson wrote: All that sh*t only happens in America, sorry for not remembering the misery in America. hey, i never said or implied that America held the monopoly on misery and corruption. and i won't argue that the worst things in the world these days are happening outside of America. but you imply that America has nothing at all to complain about, and that we don't even have the right to complain - and frankly, that's bullshit. -c
Chris Losinger wrote: but you imply that America has nothing at all to complain about, and that we don't even have the right to complain - and frankly, that's bullshit What do americans have to complain about? :confused: :confused: Nish Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut
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Chris Losinger wrote: but you imply that America has nothing at all to complain about, and that we don't even have the right to complain - and frankly, that's bullshit What do americans have to complain about? :confused: :confused: Nish Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut
Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: What do americans have to complain about? No doubt a lot less than most. On the other hand there are a number of people in this world who would feel fortunate to lead the life of anyone of us (in this forum, I mean). Regards, Dan
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Chris Losinger wrote: but you imply that America has nothing at all to complain about, and that we don't even have the right to complain - and frankly, that's bullshit What do americans have to complain about? :confused: :confused: Nish Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut
(these are just my opinions, of course) 1. the last presidential election was a farce 2. the way presidents are elected, every step of the process, is insane 3. seems like every 3rd country in the world wants us dead 4. we could educate all of our citizens, but we'd rather buy another f16 or two. 5. corruption and influence peddling is rampant in our government (even without enron) 6. our foreign policy is schizophrenic 7. people assume everything is great here, forgetting that people are the same, everywhere.
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Paul Watson wrote: All that sh*t only happens in America, sorry for not remembering the misery in America. hey, i never said or implied that America held the monopoly on misery and corruption. and i won't argue that the worst things in the world these days are happening outside of America. but you imply that America has nothing at all to complain about, and that we don't even have the right to complain - and frankly, that's bullshit. -c
Chris, I can't believe that you actually meant what you wrote. We, north americans, live in the best countries in the world. sure we have problems, every country in the world does. but just do a little comparison between your problems and the problems in other countries. You live in a true democracy. when there are scandals, the goverment can and usually does do something about it. Your president does not treat the national treasury as his own personal slush fund. You have property rights, what is yours is yours, the goverment does not come in and take it away from you. You can live where you want, say what you want, do what you want. you do not have to ask permission of some civil servant first. You have plenty of food to eat, so much so that you think nothing of throwing out your leftovers. You do not live in fear of the knock on your door in the middle of the night. The police are there to help you, not control you. "Count your blessings, name them one by one, count your many blessings, see what God has done." --- Sonork 100.11743 Chicken Little It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
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Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: What do americans have to complain about? No doubt a lot less than most. On the other hand there are a number of people in this world who would feel fortunate to lead the life of anyone of us (in this forum, I mean). Regards, Dan
dantheman wrote: On the other hand there are a number of people in this world who would feel fortunate to lead the life of anyone of us (in this forum, I mean). True. But we are not talking about individuals here, are we? We are talking about nations and cultures here. Nish Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut
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Chris, I can't believe that you actually meant what you wrote. We, north americans, live in the best countries in the world. sure we have problems, every country in the world does. but just do a little comparison between your problems and the problems in other countries. You live in a true democracy. when there are scandals, the goverment can and usually does do something about it. Your president does not treat the national treasury as his own personal slush fund. You have property rights, what is yours is yours, the goverment does not come in and take it away from you. You can live where you want, say what you want, do what you want. you do not have to ask permission of some civil servant first. You have plenty of food to eat, so much so that you think nothing of throwing out your leftovers. You do not live in fear of the knock on your door in the middle of the night. The police are there to help you, not control you. "Count your blessings, name them one by one, count your many blessings, see what God has done." --- Sonork 100.11743 Chicken Little It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
i didn't say our problems were as big as their problems. i didn't say we have it better in many respects. all i said was that we have problems, too. -c
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Chris, I can't believe that you actually meant what you wrote. We, north americans, live in the best countries in the world. sure we have problems, every country in the world does. but just do a little comparison between your problems and the problems in other countries. You live in a true democracy. when there are scandals, the goverment can and usually does do something about it. Your president does not treat the national treasury as his own personal slush fund. You have property rights, what is yours is yours, the goverment does not come in and take it away from you. You can live where you want, say what you want, do what you want. you do not have to ask permission of some civil servant first. You have plenty of food to eat, so much so that you think nothing of throwing out your leftovers. You do not live in fear of the knock on your door in the middle of the night. The police are there to help you, not control you. "Count your blessings, name them one by one, count your many blessings, see what God has done." --- Sonork 100.11743 Chicken Little It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
PJ Arends wrote: We, north americans, live in the best countries in the world. I would point out that Scotland is actually the best country in the world, but we have a superior concept here called modesty. ;P ...or is it the cultural cringe? :-O Anyway, I have no serious wish to put down North America, but I wouldn't thank you for a one-way ticket, and I would guess many CodeProject readers of other nations might feel the same. A wee bit sensitivity here please, pal! ;) Gavin Greig
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PJ Arends wrote: We, north americans, live in the best countries in the world. I would point out that Scotland is actually the best country in the world, but we have a superior concept here called modesty. ;P ...or is it the cultural cringe? :-O Anyway, I have no serious wish to put down North America, but I wouldn't thank you for a one-way ticket, and I would guess many CodeProject readers of other nations might feel the same. A wee bit sensitivity here please, pal! ;) Gavin Greig
The Scots have to be modest. Any where where the men wear plaid skirts is a tough place to be unmodest :) HEY I'm really really joking :) :) I have been there and I loved it and the people I met were of the highest caliber and gentlemen to boot. But the US is still the very best of the very best. The cream of the crop so to speak. Not all of it Just Texas. The rest of the US is getting in pretty bad shape. And just when did sensitivity become acceptable on CP ? Richard If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man. - Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar
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The Scots have to be modest. Any where where the men wear plaid skirts is a tough place to be unmodest :) HEY I'm really really joking :) :) I have been there and I loved it and the people I met were of the highest caliber and gentlemen to boot. But the US is still the very best of the very best. The cream of the crop so to speak. Not all of it Just Texas. The rest of the US is getting in pretty bad shape. And just when did sensitivity become acceptable on CP ? Richard If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man. - Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar
Richard Stringer wrote: But the US is still the very best of the very best. The cream of the crop so to speak. Not all of it Just Texas. The rest of the US is getting in pretty bad shape. I don't watch King of the Hill very often, but I get a good laugh every time one of the Hills uses "Texas" where any non-Texan would say "America" :) I'm rather partial to Maine, myself :) The top 3/4 probably has almost as much independant spirit as Texas, but the botton 1/4 would sooner be part of Mass. Regards, Dan