The Terrorists have Won

[Orangey]

Originally Posted by IlyaK1986

That peace was built with the lives of annihilated enemies. But in my opinion, it was most certainly worth it, certainly to European merchants, and certainly to the Mongols for their place in history. I believe that any leader who is intent on securing the preservation and prosperity of his people should follow Genghis Khan's example. Spare no instrument in achieving victory, and spare no enemy, either.

Hey, I think that this is similar to my brother's opinion on the matter. He's 12 and plays too much empire total war.

[Angry Ayrab]

Guys, let the dog bark all it wants.

Luckily, he can’t run for the big office.

Sorry immigrant (you and my dad can go chill and do whatever it is you naturalized citizens do).

[IlyaK1986]

Originally Posted by whatever

Like I said- it was totally irrelavant. I said I would have told you that, meaning that I was aware.

You're the type of fanatic you hate, btw.

Except I'm not a fanatic. I'm rational about it. Cold beyond human feelings rational, sure. I don't bring my feelings into decisions based on thought. Heart and Soul stay with at home.

[IlyaK1986]

Originally Posted by Angry Ayrab

Guys, let the dog bark all it wants.

Luckily, he can’t run for the big office.

Sorry immigrant.

Never planned to. Although Schwarzenegger wants to repeal that so he could run for office.

I'd think it'd be too much to try and translate everything I want to say into politicospeak.

[Angry Ayrab]

Originally Posted by IlyaK1986

Never planned to. Although Schwarzenegger wants to repeal that so he could run for office.

I'd think it'd be too much to try and translate everything I want to say into politicospeak.

No it's ok, you can keep the politicospeak out of it, but I have to say, your comments probably sound much better in their original German.

-Sorry guys I had to rip off Ivins.

[whatever]

Originally Posted by IlyaK1986

Except I'm not a fanatic. I'm rational about it. Cold beyond human feelings rational, sure. I don't bring my feelings into decisions based on thought. Heart and Soul stay with at home.

that's how you perceive it

everyone finds thier beleifs rational- and to the rest of us they're completely rediculous, and possibly quite horrible.

it's people like you who give america a bad name.

[edel weiss]

Originally Posted by whatever

that's how you perceive it

everyone finds thier beleifs rational- and to the rest of us they're completely rediculous, and possibly quite horrible.

it's people like you who give america a bad name.

Most of the world sees America as the big bully. And if the Republicans are voted into power this time round... the world pretty much loses all faith in America.

Human rights are important. That's not some soppy emotional thing to say, it's as rational as it gets.

[Victor]

Originally Posted by edel weiss

Most of the world sees America as the big bully. And if the Republicans are voted into power this time round... the world pretty much loses all faith in America.

Human rights are important. That's not some soppy emotional thing to say, it's as rational as it gets.

It's ironic isn't it?

America is the bully and the Islamofascists are the victim.

This resonates with MBTI where the Jew, Freud is the bad guy and fascist Jung, the father of MBTI, is the good guy.

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by IlyaK1986

Furthermore, if a policeman wanted to inspect your property for something, would you turn him away if he had good cause? I'd say "how can I help you, officer?" ESPECIALLY if somewhere on that property there was something threatening not only to you but your neighbors.

Because, after all, "...if you have done nothing wrong, tovarisch, you have nothing to fear."

[CaptainChick]

Everything is connected in this intricate biosphere we call our world.

There is no such thing as an isolated incident.

Every action is met with an inversely proportional reaction. While one of us consumes as much as four human beings easily could, four foreigners are left to sparingly consume what should be enough for only one.

Efficiency at what cost?

Growth by whose standards?

There were economic benefits to slavery, after all, "free" labor is the cheapest labor, but, hmm, can one economically defend and support the validity and justification of slavery?