Happy Memorial Day, America
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Yes, I dont give two hoots for my country. Why should I? Its just a geographical line on a map little different to anyother. While it has its merits its not exceptional and other countries have theirs. And in many respects its inhabitants are less meritorious than many of its neighnours. Why would you die for your country?
Dr D Evans "The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s" financialpost
fat_boy wrote:
Why would you die for your country?
So that people like you can play guitar, say what you want without reprise, and to get on your soapbox and preach to the world about your precious weather reports. So that people like you don't live in places like Libya, Syria, and Iran. I would die for my country because my brothers would die for me. If you don't have pride in something greater than yourself then you have nothing.
-- ** You don't hire a handyman to build a house, you hire a carpenter. ** Jack of all trades and master of none.
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fat_boy wrote:
Now you are changing the debate.
No. I gave you a question that you cannot possibly answer in a million years based on your belief system and that bothers you.
fat_boy wrote:
National pride is worthless. Its nothing. Its as meaningless as being proud of the 20 square feet of soil you were born on.
This is your tell.
-- ** You don't hire a handyman to build a house, you hire a carpenter. ** Jack of all trades and master of none.
OK, I will answer your question, even though it is not relevant to what I stated. "Their is nobility and honor when you are "defending" your country. Many countries had to defend themselves during WW2 and other conflicts/wars. My question to you would be: come up with a better way to defend your country and people without conflict and human sacrifice." Why is it noble to defend your country? Yes, many people have defended their countries, and died. To what benefit? Why defend your country? What do you hope to gain by maintaining one particular government over another? One particular langauge over another, one particular culture over another?
Dr D Evans "The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s" financialpost
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OK, I will answer your question, even though it is not relevant to what I stated. "Their is nobility and honor when you are "defending" your country. Many countries had to defend themselves during WW2 and other conflicts/wars. My question to you would be: come up with a better way to defend your country and people without conflict and human sacrifice." Why is it noble to defend your country? Yes, many people have defended their countries, and died. To what benefit? Why defend your country? What do you hope to gain by maintaining one particular government over another? One particular langauge over another, one particular culture over another?
Dr D Evans "The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s" financialpost
fat_boy wrote:
es, many people have defended their countries, and died. To what benefit?
If England did not defend herself in WW2 for instance then they would have been run over by Nazi Germany and we all know how that would have turned out.
fat_boy wrote:
What do you hope to gain by maintaining one particular government over another?
Democrocy vs. Dictatorship Freedom vs. Slavery This is a no brainer fat_boy. You never answered my question by the way. Look at the question again and answer it...if you can.
-- ** You don't hire a handyman to build a house, you hire a carpenter. ** Jack of all trades and master of none.
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fat_boy wrote:
Why would you die for your country?
So that people like you can play guitar, say what you want without reprise, and to get on your soapbox and preach to the world about your precious weather reports. So that people like you don't live in places like Libya, Syria, and Iran. I would die for my country because my brothers would die for me. If you don't have pride in something greater than yourself then you have nothing.
-- ** You don't hire a handyman to build a house, you hire a carpenter. ** Jack of all trades and master of none.
Slacker007 wrote:
So that people like you can play guitar
And I couldnt do that if I were invaded by say, the Germans?
Slacker007 wrote:
say what you want without reprise
Can I? Did you see how the Police treated the WWII POW vets who protested the arrival of the Japanese Emperor in the UK?
Slacker007 wrote:
and to get on your soapbox and preach to the world about your precious weather reports.
Which can be done from any country with an internet connection.
Slacker007 wrote:
So that people like you don't live in places like Libya, Syria, and Iran.
Now thats better. Defending against a physical threat or against a repressive ideology is another matter.
Slacker007 wrote:
If you don't have pride in something greater than yourself then you have nothing.
I have no pride in myself either. :)
Dr D Evans "The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s" financialpost
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fat_boy wrote:
es, many people have defended their countries, and died. To what benefit?
If England did not defend herself in WW2 for instance then they would have been run over by Nazi Germany and we all know how that would have turned out.
fat_boy wrote:
What do you hope to gain by maintaining one particular government over another?
Democrocy vs. Dictatorship Freedom vs. Slavery This is a no brainer fat_boy. You never answered my question by the way. Look at the question again and answer it...if you can.
-- ** You don't hire a handyman to build a house, you hire a carpenter. ** Jack of all trades and master of none.
Slacker007 wrote:
If England did not defend herself in WW2 for instance then they would have been run over by Nazi Germany and we all know how that would have turned out.
They would speak a different Germanic language to the one they do today. They would have a strong manufacturing industry. They would not have lost the Empire (in the case of WWI). The cold war might not have happened. We wouldnt have a creeping Islamification of Europe. ...
Slacker007 wrote:
Democrocy vs. Dictatorship
You are assuming that the attacking country is a dictatorship, why? And that they would enslave the people. The UK attacked Iraq, did it enslave the people? Oh, and using Nazi Germany is Godwins law abuse.:) Why not use the Dutch invasion of Britain circa 1720 by William of Orange and 20,000 Dutch troops. Whats your take on that. Worth dying for?
Dr D Evans "The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s" financialpost
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Slacker007 wrote:
If England did not defend herself in WW2 for instance then they would have been run over by Nazi Germany and we all know how that would have turned out.
They would speak a different Germanic language to the one they do today. They would have a strong manufacturing industry. They would not have lost the Empire (in the case of WWI). The cold war might not have happened. We wouldnt have a creeping Islamification of Europe. ...
Slacker007 wrote:
Democrocy vs. Dictatorship
You are assuming that the attacking country is a dictatorship, why? And that they would enslave the people. The UK attacked Iraq, did it enslave the people? Oh, and using Nazi Germany is Godwins law abuse.:) Why not use the Dutch invasion of Britain circa 1720 by William of Orange and 20,000 Dutch troops. Whats your take on that. Worth dying for?
Dr D Evans "The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s" financialpost
My debate with you on this is over. I foresee this turning more into an argument than a debate in the near future. I respect your opinions and beliefs although I do not agree with any of them. ;)
-- ** You don't hire a handyman to build a house, you hire a carpenter. ** Jack of all trades and master of none.
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My debate with you on this is over. I foresee this turning more into an argument than a debate in the near future. I respect your opinions and beliefs although I do not agree with any of them. ;)
-- ** You don't hire a handyman to build a house, you hire a carpenter. ** Jack of all trades and master of none.
Slacker007 wrote:
My debate with you on this is over
'Cos you lost? ;P Here is the way I see it: In the UK we were pre Celts. Then the Celts invaded, we were happy to call ourselves Celtic. Then the Romans came and gave us Latin and education, trade, and opportunity. We were happy to call ourselves Romano Celts. And spoke Welsh. Then the Saxons arrived. And we were happy to ally ourselves with Arthur, the heroic Celt who battled the Saxons. He lost. And we learnt Saxon. Then the Danes arrived, and we were happy to call ourselves Saxons and suport the heroic Saxon King Alfred. He got a draw. And we blended Old Norse into our language. And we were happy to think of ourselves under Canut, the Danish king of the Danish-Anglo territory. Then the Normans arrived, damn French! And we pittied Harold, who having just sbeaten off even more Danes two weeks earlier, got an aroow in the eye. And we added Frenmch to the morass of our language. And we got modern English, and we were happy. Then we got fed up with Catholics, killed our king, put another one back, got fed up and put a Dutch man on the throne, who invaded England and fought his way to London. Some were happy, the Proitestants, the Catholics were mightly pissed off. (Then he invaded Ireland and cause a whole hell of a lot of problems.) Where have we been worse off for being invaded? What woud have been the point of dying to stop it? At every change we have alligned ourselves with the new power. If you are English, why dont you still hate the Saxons and their filthy Germanic language and love the Brythoinc Celtic, as do the Welsh, today? :) So you see if the Germans took the UK in 1920 so what? Would I care today?
Dr D Evans "The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s" financialpost
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Why the 1 votes? The principle way I can distinguish the Canadian and American accents are the way Canadians say 'out'. POinting this out doesnt deserve a down vote though! :)
Dr D Evans "The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s" financialpost
fat_boy wrote:
Why the 1 votes?
And what makes you think it was me? I don't 1-vote people for silly things like that. Now, some of your OTHER posts in this thread may deserve 1-votes, but I haven't contributed mine.
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
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fat_boy wrote:
Why the 1 votes?
And what makes you think it was me? I don't 1-vote people for silly things like that. Now, some of your OTHER posts in this thread may deserve 1-votes, but I haven't contributed mine.
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)Ian Shlasko wrote:
And what makes you think it was me?
You must be paranoid, I was wondering why you got 1 votes. :)
Dr D Evans "The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s" financialpost
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Ian Shlasko wrote:
And what makes you think it was me?
You must be paranoid, I was wondering why you got 1 votes. :)
Dr D Evans "The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s" financialpost
Oh, heh... Just shows how little attention I've been paying to this forum lately...
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
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yawwwn
The 3-legged stool of understanding is held up by history, languages, and mathematics. Equipped with these three you can learn anything you want to learn. But if you lack any one of them you are just another ignorant peasant with dung on your boots. R. A. H.
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yawwwn
The 3-legged stool of understanding is held up by history, languages, and mathematics. Equipped with these three you can learn anything you want to learn. But if you lack any one of them you are just another ignorant peasant with dung on your boots. R. A. H.
Aw, why'd you delete it? You 'tyupe' such brilliant insults, don't you know? Never fear, though - I shall reproduce it here: "another ignorant peasant child with dung on your booties. You reveal your ignorance with every word you tyupe." I don't even need to comment on it. You've insulted yourself far worse than I ever could.
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yawwwn
The 3-legged stool of understanding is held up by history, languages, and mathematics. Equipped with these three you can learn anything you want to learn. But if you lack any one of them you are just another ignorant peasant with dung on your boots. R. A. H.
I know you're there, by the way.
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Dont bother trying to explain subtlety to CP. Half the people here are utterly incapable of comprehending it.
Dr D Evans "The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s" financialpost
fat_boy wrote:
Half the people here are utterly incapable of comprehending it.
Bit unfair, most seem bright and pleasant enough. I was surprised at DD though, shouting abuse like some old derelict released for 'Care in the Community'. It invites scorn rather than the respect he deserves.
A Coward and a Fool. Dalek Dave & Hokum (So it must be so, alas.)
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fat_boy wrote:
Half the people here are utterly incapable of comprehending it.
Bit unfair, most seem bright and pleasant enough. I was surprised at DD though, shouting abuse like some old derelict released for 'Care in the Community'. It invites scorn rather than the respect he deserves.
A Coward and a Fool. Dalek Dave & Hokum (So it must be so, alas.)
ict558 wrote:
Bit unfair, most seem bright and pleasant enough.
Hmm, depends on what you post about. :)
ict558 wrote:
I was surprised at DD though
He does get like this from time to time.
Dr D Evans "The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s" financialpost
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I know you're there, by the way.
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Bullshit NI was an active service role, which is why we got issued the green card (Permission to kill) and received the active service pay enhancement. I lost a friend out there on that 'Policing' role as you call it. You are a arse if you think it was anything other than being under attack in a hostile environment. Unless you wore the green and walked street, you know nothing and should say nothing.
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Unless you wore the green and walked street, you know nothing and should say nothing.
Unfortunately, it is almost always those who never put on a uniform and who were never put in harm's way, who have the most to say.
The 3-legged stool of understanding is held up by history, languages, and mathematics. Equipped with these three you can learn anything you want to learn. But if you lack any one of them you are just another ignorant peasant with dung on your boots. R. A. H.
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Er, Dave, I am actually English, born in Devon. :) I live on the continent because I like to do so.
Dr D Evans "The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s" financialpost
fat_boy wrote:
I live on the continent because I like to do so.
Birds of a feather, cower together?
The 3-legged stool of understanding is held up by history, languages, and mathematics. Equipped with these three you can learn anything you want to learn. But if you lack any one of them you are just another ignorant peasant with dung on your boots. R. A. H.
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fat_boy wrote:
Again, you are being very narrow in your viewpoint. You are ignoring the vast numbers of soldiers who throughout history have not gone to war to protect their fellow mans freedoms but for monetary gain, and the sheer bloodlust pleasure of wanton destruction.
And the narrow view is appropriate. Those are not soldiers you are describing. Those are barbarians with little or no human emotion or morality. :)
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Chris Meech wrote:
And the narrow view is appropriate. Those are not soldiers you are describing. Those are barbarians with little or no human emotion or morality.
They come from Continental Europe. 'Nuff said.
The 3-legged stool of understanding is held up by history, languages, and mathematics. Equipped with these three you can learn anything you want to learn. But if you lack any one of them you are just another ignorant peasant with dung on your boots. R. A. H.
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No, actually it comes principly from a guy I know who, a Polish Count, who fought the Germans of course, and described the kind of barbarity committed by German troops in eastern Europe. They took a boarding school in Poland, and hung all the children, out of the windows. Now, tell me soldiers are noble. The Russians were no better when they took Germany.
Dr D Evans "The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s" financialpost
fat_boy wrote:
No, actually it comes principly from a guy I know who, a Polish Count, who fought the Germans of course, and described the kind of barbarity committed by German troops in eastern Europe.
They took a boarding school in Poland, and hung all the children, out of the windows. Now, tell me soldiers are noble.
The Russians were no better when they took Germany.Which only goes to show that you do not in fact understand what my previous statement was referring to.