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Not anymore, we've ratified Kyoto....
Not anymore, we've ratified Kyoto....
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“Now we declare… that the law-making power or the first and real effective source of law is the people or the body of citizens or the prevailing part of the people according to its election or its will expressed in general convention by vote, commanding or deciding that something be done or omitted in regard to human civil acts under penalty or temporal punishment….” (Marsilius of Padua, „Defensor Pacis“, AD 1324) -
Of course you're right. We absolutely don't have the right to question America's policies with the world! If they effect us, it doesn't matter. I mean the US is only acting to defend her interests. That makes everything okay! Especially since America can't make mistakes in foreign policy. The only people negatively effected won't be Americans, so it doesn't matter! Shut up and get on the boat!
Why should the US have to co-operate and compromise with other nations? After all nations acting in self-interest and defense have never caused any world wars.
Who needs international bodies? After all they weren't created for any purpose!Res ipsa loquiturComment
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the author of the column is depressingly stupid as well as depressingly anti-European.
why is it more ok to be anti-European than anti-American?
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This is what happens when a country defines itself by its enemies.
When your enemy is the Soviet Union with vast armies, nuclear weapons and a space program then you have something to aim for.
When your enemies are a terrorist you can't find, an Asian dictator who will be politely asked not to make any more nuclear weapons and a Middle East dictator who won't do what he is told you get this kind of article and opinion.
Basically whining when your expected allies are less than convinced that you know what you are doing and it is really in their interest to play along.Never give an AI an even break.Comment
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Republicans have too much pride to admit they're wrong.To us, it is the BEAST.Comment
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Oh, and I suppose that the term "shrub" to refer to GW Bush is any different, or the continual denigration of the man's intellect.Originally posted by Kropotkin
This frequent use of words like "eurotwit" is really starting to annoy me. It's pointless and childish. It tells that the writer possibly has a limitied ability to analyse the world beyond crude stereotypes. Oh no, no point talking about the real issues here. It tells that a person makes his or her assessment beforehand based on prejudice.Comment
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SAVA has too much Hubris to admit he's wrong.Originally posted by Sava
Republicans have too much pride to admit they're wrong.Comment
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Enough with the personal attacks on members...Originally posted by CICSMaster
SAVA has too much Hubris to admit he's wrong.
Keep on Civin'
RIP rah, Tony Bogey & Baron OComment
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I do find it interesting that Americans are expected to take regular punches and name calling, but when the shoe suddenly shifts to the other foot, the Americans are bein' mean-spirited.
I've seen Euros (and other Americans, for that matter) hurl LOTS worse than "Eurotwit" at the USA and not bat an eye.
Not saying that either side's right for it, but c'mon...if you're gonna dish it out, be prepared to eat your serving as well.
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Velociryx... so true...
Keep on Civin'
RIP rah, Tony Bogey & Baron OComment
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Speak it, brother Velociryx!
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Vel
-Arriangrog want tank...Grog Want Tank... GROG WANT TANK!
The trick isn't to break some eggs to make an omelette, it's convincing the eggs to break themselves in order to aspire to omelettehood.Comment
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I do find it interesting that Americans are expected to take regular punches and name calling, but when the shoe suddenly shifts to the other foot, the Americans are bein' mean-spirited.
Right on, brother!]
Those week spined Euros can dish it, but they can't take it.
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- John 13:34-35 (NRSV)Comment
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You guys dish it out just as often as anything that is said back to you but the difference is you guys instantly shoutOriginally posted by Imran Siddiqui
I do find it interesting that Americans are expected to take regular punches and name calling, but when the shoe suddenly shifts to the other foot, the Americans are bein' mean-spirited.
Right on, brother!]
Those week spined Euros can dish it, but they can't take it.
"ANTI-AMERICAN TROLL FFS - HOW LAME ARE YOU?!?!?"
let me rewrite your little speech for real factual content:
I do find it interesting that Europeans are expected to take regular punches and name calling, but when the shoe suddenly shifts to the other foot, the Europeans are bein' jealous & trolling.
the rest of Vel's bit I agree with after the changes
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Oh I don't mind. But it's not like Americans get attacked and just reply. The appeal to chauvinism is a regular element in the repertoire of US politicians, businesspeople and media. Given that contant stream of bashing the europeans, the japanese etc, I don't quite understand why you would be surprised or irritated by the reaction.Originally posted by Velociryx
I do find it interesting that Americans are expected to take regular punches and name calling, but when the shoe suddenly shifts to the other foot, the Americans are bein' mean-spirited.
There is also a difference especially in the media. There is a debate about the merits of US policies in Europe, but the US media just pretty much fall in line with the europe-bashing.“Now we declare… that the law-making power or the first and real effective source of law is the people or the body of citizens or the prevailing part of the people according to its election or its will expressed in general convention by vote, commanding or deciding that something be done or omitted in regard to human civil acts under penalty or temporal punishment….” (Marsilius of Padua, „Defensor Pacis“, AD 1324)Comment
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