I say, Louis, that pic reminds of Peter Crouch' legendary quote:
That picture proves that the same is true for dear Willy...Originally Posted by Peter Crouch
I say, Louis, that pic reminds of Peter Crouch' legendary quote:
That picture proves that the same is true for dear Willy...Originally Posted by Peter Crouch
Still maintain that crying on the pitch should warrant a 3 match ban
The leaked US cables provide us with an insightful peek behind the scenes of this dreadful family.
The French are corrupt, Americans are stupid, corruption is fine, and thosejournalists should mind their own business.
What a terrible man. Apparantly, of limited intellectual capacity to boot.
WikiLeaks cables: 'Rude' Prince Andrew shocks US ambassador
Duke railed against France, British anti-corruption investigations into BAE and American ignorance, leaked dispatches reveal
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/no...-prince-andrew
he is right on BAE.
Furunculus Maneuver: Adopt a highly logical position on a controversial subject where you cannot disagree with the merits of the proposal, only disagree with an opinion based on fundamental values. - Beskar
i believe if the foreign country you are doing business with has a culture of 'gifts' and it represents a multi-billion dollar deal that helps support what is considered to be a strategic industry, then we shouldn't ask too many questions.
do i care that a bunch of saudi princes got millions in kick-backs after an endless round of parties involving coke and hookers? no, i care that we got to sell them hundreds of tornado fighter/bombers and a bunch of warships, along with support contracts that span decades!
would i start making an embarrassing fuss just before we agree to sell them over a hundred eurofighters, an act that may keep defence-aerospace alive in this country long enough to market UCAV's such as Taranis? hell no!
Last edited by Furunculus; 12-01-2010 at 15:52.
Furunculus Maneuver: Adopt a highly logical position on a controversial subject where you cannot disagree with the merits of the proposal, only disagree with an opinion based on fundamental values. - Beskar
Days since the Apocalypse began
"We are living in space-age times but there's too many of us thinking with stone-age minds" | How to spot a Humanist
"Men of Quality do not fear Equality." | "Belief doesn't change facts. Facts, if you are reasonable, should change your beliefs."
Playing Devil's Advocate, as Horetore has already touched on, this is not Racism as it is based on National boundaries, and not just those of a specific racial heritage.
But still, seeking therapy as to the root cause of this hatred might be more profitable than lashing out in this manner.
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An enemy that wishes to die for their country is the best sort to face - you both have the same aim in mind.
Science flies you to the moon, religion flies you into buildings.
"If you can't trust the local kleptocrat whom you installed by force and prop up with billions of annual dollars, who can you trust?" Lemur
If you're not a liberal when you're 25, you have no heart. If you're not a conservative by the time you're 35, you have no brain.
The best argument against democracy is a five minute talk with the average voter. Winston Churchill
This was an unpromising thread to begin with, that has now veered into even rougher terrain.
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"If there is a sin against life, it consists not so much in despairing as in hoping for another life and in eluding the implacable grandeur of this one."
Albert Camus "Noces"
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