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**Alexander's Horse** · July 23, 2002, 21:55

But isn't it great that you can criticise the Great Satan and they don't throw you in jail?

**JohnT** · July 23, 2002, 23:09

Originally posted by Victor Galis
-Do you live there? If not, don't tell it's not that bad.

Yes, he lives here you ignorant, bigoted putz.

**KrazyHorse** · July 23, 2002, 23:13

I'm disappointed that none of those essays were by a Canadian. They were also extremely UK-heavy. Something like 90% of the authors reside inLondon...

**Dan Severn** · July 23, 2002, 23:29

The article mentions the Wisconsin as "part of a fleet of battleships."

We have none. They're too expensive.

The nuclear aircraft carrier is the center of our fleets.

Also, I notice yankees and southerners bickering. Forget your petty squables. You are hopelessly outclassed by Texans.

All I can say is; we americans win wars. FeAr Us, IgNoRaNt MaSsEs!

**Bereta_Eder** · July 23, 2002, 23:32

Like Vietnam?

**KrazyHorse** · July 23, 2002, 23:35

And the War of 1812?

**Dan Severn** · July 23, 2002, 23:36

Originally posted by paiktis22
Like Vietnam?

We beat the living sh!t out of the VC. Unfortunately, politicians (the same ones who put us there) did not have the testicular fortitude to invade North Vietnam. So don't go blaming it on the armed forces. It was people in washington, not indochina, who were responsible for that fiasco.

**Dan Severn** · July 23, 2002, 23:41

We sure as hell didn't lose the war of 1812. Didn't capture canada (sorry, frogger, you have to be a canuck.) but we beat the hell out of the Brittish forces which attacked us. Old Hickory wouldn't have said we lost that one.

Wars we've won decisively:

American Revolutionary
Texas Rev
Mexican War
WWI
WWII

Wars we'd have won decisively if not for pusywimp politicians:

Korea
Gulf War

**KrazyHorse** · July 23, 2002, 23:44

American Revolutionary

Nope. Your forces were decisively defeated while attempting to further one of their war aims; the invasion of Canada (1775).

**Bereta_Eder** · July 23, 2002, 23:46

in WWI and WWII I think your contibution was only a fraction of the total contribution of Europe and the Allies in general.

**Bereta_Eder** · July 23, 2002, 23:47

One war you certaintly won: Cold War

**DinoDoc** · July 23, 2002, 23:51

Originally posted by Frogger
And the War of 1812?

We fought a Great Power to a standstill. I'd say that was a spectacular showing considering how powerful the British were at the time.

**Bereta_Eder** · July 23, 2002, 23:53

Not as spectacular as the Vietkong beating you though

**KrazyHorse** · July 23, 2002, 23:54

Dino

Not really. They were fighting the French at the time, and had to supply the battle across the Atlantic...

**kcsaff** · July 23, 2002, 23:59

Frog: Does this Canadian qualify?

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