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Originally posted by Archem2*sends mercs out to retrieve the head of said postman*
I general I'd say I agree 98% with Grandy's post above.
Originally posted by aboutasoandthisQuoteOriginally posted by The_Real_Charaman" [In Darfur, t]he most recent data analyses suggest that 400,000 people have died as a result of the ongoing genocide, with a total of 3.5 million conflict-affected persons."Stop whining about 3,000 Americans that died 6 years ago and do something about real issues. Give equal weight to tragedies that happen in non-English speaking countries as you do to relatively small tragedies in English speaking countries.People get so wrapped up in the past because it feels more immediate to them than the present that happens half a world away. Open your eyes.As for loose change, it's bullshit. They knew about it, but they didn't directly it.Who cares if the death tole in that area greatly outnumbers 9/11 casualties? We gave Islamic Radicals freedoms, only to have them use that freedom to murder innocent people. We're in a war with out any solid ground as to the reason behind it. Our PRESIDENT is respected by no one, and we do not have a clear choice to support for the next election. These are real issues!Why should America give equal weight to something that didn't happen in our country? I feel sad for these people, but come on... We have our own problems.[/B]
Originally posted by The_Real_Charaman" [In Darfur, t]he most recent data analyses suggest that 400,000 people have died as a result of the ongoing genocide, with a total of 3.5 million conflict-affected persons."Stop whining about 3,000 Americans that died 6 years ago and do something about real issues. Give equal weight to tragedies that happen in non-English speaking countries as you do to relatively small tragedies in English speaking countries.People get so wrapped up in the past because it feels more immediate to them than the present that happens half a world away. Open your eyes.As for loose change, it's bullshit. They knew about it, but they didn't directly it.
Originally posted by ZeroKirbyX**** the other half of America and the self-indulgent "Let's save everyone because it makes me feel better" point of view. Really, if it's such a problem in Darfur then why aren't you bitching about every other ****ing country not involved?
Originally posted by Roland_DeschainQuoteOriginally posted by ZeroKirbyX**** the other half of America and the self-indulgent "Let's save everyone because it makes me feel better" point of view. Really, if it's such a problem in Darfur then why aren't you bitching about every other ****ing country not involved?I agree with ZKX 1000%. Really, I think we should just mind our own business. So there are some screwed up countries out there. Look, I'm not trying to be a jackass here, but honestly, we can't afford to go out of our way to help every friggin country that's got a small problem. If we did, we'd be more vulnerable to attacks against us, due to lack of budgeting. We don't need to make every nation's problem our own.[/B]
Originally posted by ZeroKirbyX<_< Thats not what I meant. I still think that as one of the richest countries in the world, we need to try to assist other countries. But I don't think we should spend millions just to spend millions. Basically what I'm saying is this: If the war in Iraq is for oil, I support it more. than I do for terrorism. Yea, read it again. We'll get nowhere if we just spend money to help for the sake of helping, if by trying to make a profit we can help them out, go for it. We could always do the old school kill everyone just for the sake of domination.[/B]
Originally posted by ZeroKirbyXIf America controlled the actions of every foreign country you could, but we don't.
Originally posted by The_Real_CharamanCertain people like to call us the "leaders of the free world," and if that is true, and we don't start it, who will?I blame every country, but only feel like I am in position to criticize the country of which I am a citizen. It is not my place to presume to tell another citizenry for what they should fight.