France issues 'please explain' to US

[Whaleboy]

As a writer and student of philosophy and politics, I use all the resources at my disposal to do what I can about international problems. The limitations of the individual are also our greatest asset, another reason why dissent at all times it is desired is a good thing in the long term.

Of course it will be reported in US media, but I expect from "objective" media, a degree of objectivity, and not to jump on the bandwagon of prevailing opinion at the time. It was not active adversarial, because that implies war, the very thing France is opposed to (after their 20th century history, can you blame them... i know there were other reasons...). It was more passive, as that word implies only situational impedence, as opposed to active impedence (military action). Situational impedence is a legitimate tool of governments.

[Ted Striker]

As a writer and student of philosophy and politics, I use all the resources at my disposal to do what I can about international problems.

So you're a blowhard. Cool.

As a True Player and student of Thugganomics I can tell you to get out of the books and into the world.

[Whaleboy]

Surely a "blowhard" (sorry I'm not familiar with such ...exotic "langauge") is better able to analyse international issues, politically, philosophically and economically, and better qualified to question such important matters, than a "thugganomist".

It is perhaps an indictment of American foreign policy that it is determined and supported on the whims of such people, and I fear for the future of the intellectually-minded of America, a land with some people who now to be suppressing their most potent natural asset.

[Ted Striker]

Speak English please this isn't a philosophy paper.

[Whaleboy]

*looks at passport*

7 African states, most of Europe, Saudi Arabia, Israel, India, Pakistan, China, Japan, USA, Canada, Russia, Brazil, Argentina, South Korea

[Ted Striker]

Wow.

Your credentials sure are impressive.

That must mean you know more than anybody else.

[Whaleboy]

Speak English please this isn't an exercise in who can suppress the greatest amont of their synapses!

[Ted Striker]

*Looks at wallet: pulls out Junior G Badge.*

[Whaleboy]

"That must mean you know more than anybody else"

No, it means I understand more.

[Ted Striker]

I've never seen anybody so high on themselves before.

Sad really. What do you have to prove to everybody? Or do you have something that you haven't provent to yourself yet?

[Whaleboy]

Lets keep this intelligent, before it develops into a slanging match. I have enough of that on the FreeBSD forums

[Kidlicious]

Originally posted by elijah
Of course it will be reported in US media, but I expect from "objective" media, a degree of objectivity, and not to jump on the bandwagon of prevailing opinion at the time.

You can't judge Americans strictly by our 1/2 hour news programs. It's not possible to get the complete picture in 2-3 minutes. Some of us look at more in depth sources too.

Originally posted by elijah
It was not active adversarial, because that implies war, the very thing France is opposed to (after their 20th century history, can you blame them... i know there were other reasons...). It was more passive, as that word implies only situational impedence, as opposed to active impedence (military action). Situational impedence is a legitimate tool of governments.

The French govt took active measures to undermine US diplomatic efforts. War is just an extension of diplomacy.

[Ted Striker]

http://www.winternet.com/~mikelr/flame43.html

[Ted Striker]

Originally posted by elijah
Lets keep this intelligent, before it develops into a slanging match. I have enough of that on the FreeBSD forums

Well now that's something I can agree on depending on your opinion.

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[Shi Huangdi]

elijah is not representative of the British people. People protested during the war, but post war polls have indicated large support for Blair and his actions.