Standing up to Uncle Sam

[Andrew McCarter]

Richard Stringer wrote: I think that Mark Twain said it best: "Youth is wasted on the young" Maybe. But "youth must have it's day" - step aside grandpa!

[Richard Stringer]

Not a party thing at all. It can cover both Republicans and Democrats as well as Independants. Its not political. If you don't contribute something to society in a concrete manner than you are a parasite - living off of the efforts of those that do contribute. Kinda like many politicans. In particular those that pander votes by promising something for nothing or creating class warfare in a classless society - if the show fits. Richard BTW: I am a registered Independant - not a Rebulican or Democrat. But I do vote - not complain. In Italy for thirty years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder and bloodshed but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and the Renaissance. In Switzerland, they had brotherly love; they had five hundred years of democracy and peace and what did that produce? The cuckoo clock. Orson Welles

[Anna Jayne Metcalfe]

Richard Stringer wrote: Both my primary and secondary education was in religious schools so I would think in most ways they were superior to many who attended puplic schools. Don't assume that Religion in Education necessarily means better. It doesn't. I attended a public (as you call it) comprehensive school in an ex-mining town in North East England. Our pass rate was way higher than the nearby Catholic school (who pupils, I should add, enjoyed trying to beat up anyone who went elseware. I never saw the same hostility within my school). I came out with 9 O Levels (7 of them A's) and 4 A levels (2 of them A's). By all accounts those sorts of grades weren't unusual there. Anna :rose: Homepage | My life in tears

"Be yourself - not what others think you should be"
- Marcia Graesch

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[Anna Jayne Metcalfe]

Now that's a shame. :( I was in Windsor on Saturday night being my usual mischievous self and we ended up in a fantastic Indian restaurant on the High Street - very high class, with a unique menu and great service. :cool: I'm sure they twigged who they were (6 TS girls out together does tend to attract some attention!) but certainly didn't show it - very professional. :) FYI Chicago is the only US city I've visited (a few years back, while discussing a joint project with Northrop at Rolling Meadows). Small world. :rolleyes: Anna :rose: Homepage | My life in tears

"Be yourself - not what others think you should be"
- Marcia Graesch

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[jan larsen]

Actually it is like this: 1. We agreed on a change in the Iraqi leadership. 2. We certainly did not agree on the means. 3. US said "And f... you all!" and attacked. 4. Now you are there, there is nothing we could do to stop you short of launching an attack, and as my country is with your guys in Iraq, that would be a bit embarrasing. So, as the situation is per se, we can just as well get the best of it. But that does not mean that we suddenly approve your actions, and if you get any troubles from it, you will not get MY personal sympathy. "After all it's just text at the end of the day. - Colin Davies "For example, when a VB programmer comes to my house, they may say 'does your pool need cleaning, sir ?' " - Christian Graus

[Lost User]

jan larsen wrote: 1. We agreed on a change in the Iraqi leadership. But after 12 years had failed. In the mean time millions of Iraqi children have perished and thousands of Saddams Iraqi foes have been tortured and killed. jan larsen wrote: 2. We certainly did not agree on the means. Will someone please provide one well developed idea of how Saddam would have left Iraq short of war? jan larsen wrote: 3. US said "And f... you all!" and attacked. Sometimes there is a time for action and regardless of how silent others may be - it is time to act. jan larsen wrote: ...you will not get MY personal sympathy. I don't remember anybody asking for it. :confused: Mike Mullikin :beer:

"I'm not calling you a liar but....I can't think of a way to finish that sentence." - Bart Simpson

[Chris Austin]

don't forget 0 vs 0. That's how real programmers do it. :) Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I took something. I can see things no one else can see. Why are you dressed like that? - Jack Burton

[Jeremy Falcon]

Ya know, if CPians were in a competition to get the most lowest rated posts, I'd be a winner for sure. Guess I have to say something bad about the US to get a high rating here. Anyway, I can see your point. It just I got the impression (over time, not from one post in particular) that you didn't like the country. And as people, I know we can complain at times. I complain too, but up until recently it was never targeted at politics. Jeremy Falcon "so be it, threaten no more, to secure peace is to prepare for war" - Metallica

[Jeremy Falcon]

Chris Austin wrote: I dont think it is that he is miserable Don't take everything at face value. I was speaking figuratively, as in the true translation was not in the actual words. I don't think Chris was going to jump off a building. I meant miserable as in disliking his state of mind in regards to the current topic (the US) and being unhappy with it. Chris Austin wrote: he dislikes it here Yeah, and he told me that. That's why I asked him instead of assumed. Chris Austin wrote: IMHO to not complain when you think something is wrong is extreamly un-american. I see your point. Jeremy Falcon "so be it, threaten no more, to secure peace is to prepare for war" - Metallica

[Jeremy Falcon]

Here here. Jeremy Falcon "so be it, threaten no more, to secure peace is to prepare for war" - Metallica