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Evolving
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Re: America: the greatest lesser evil the world has ever kno [Re: GazzBut]
#2911822 - 07/21/04 09:54 AM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
GazzBut said: ... is it just coincidental that Iraq is sat on one of the largest oil reserves left on the planet and the US is trying to move in?
Of course it's just coincidental. The U.S. has spent blood and treasure only for the benefit of the Iraqi people, the fulfillment of U.N. resolutions and to stop terrorism. Everyone who listens to talk radio or watches the news believes this to be the case. To think other wise would be...
ah...
searching for the right word...
realistic?
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mntlfngrs
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Re: America: the greatest lesser evil the world has ever kno [Re: Evolving]
#2911965 - 07/21/04 10:45 AM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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At least we give many times more in international charity than the rest of the world combined. Doesn't that count for anything?
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GazzBut
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Re: America: the greatest lesser evil the world has ever kno [Re: mntlfngrs]
#2915084 - 07/22/04 06:46 AM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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If you want it to count for something then dont call it charity.
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Re: America: the greatest lesser evil the world has ever kno [Re: GazzBut]
#2915086 - 07/22/04 06:47 AM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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what would you prefer all of that aid to be called?
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mntlfngrs
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Re: America: the greatest lesser evil the world has ever kno [Re: GazzBut]
#2919833 - 07/23/04 09:23 AM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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I could call a turd and stick of sweet cream butter but I think it will taste the same.
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Baby_Hitler
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Re: America: the greatest lesser evil the world has ever kno [Re: mntlfngrs]
#2927758 - 07/26/04 01:18 AM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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America doesn't do anything for anyone other than itself.
All that "charity" is used to buy control.
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Re: America: the greatest lesser evil the world has ever kno [Re: Baby_Hitler]
#2927841 - 07/26/04 02:43 AM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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And what of the international aid Japan gives? Or England? Or Sweden? Or Canada? Are they all looking to control the recipients of that aid?
If not, why not?
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Baby_Hitler
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Re: America: the greatest lesser evil the world has ever kno [Re: Phred]
#2928164 - 07/26/04 09:43 AM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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dunno. Do they threaten to stop sending aid if the countries don't do what they tell them to do?
Things such as voting their way in the UN for example?
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mntlfngrs
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Re: America: the greatest lesser evil the world has ever kno [Re: Baby_Hitler]
#2928875 - 07/26/04 02:11 PM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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While I'm sure that there are stipulations for aid that comes through the gov., there is plenty that is done through private charity and the gov doesn't have much say in that. Of course that private aid comes with a nice, crisp, clean, new bible
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zappaisgod
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Re: America: the greatest lesser evil the world has ever kno [Re: mntlfngrs]
#2929283 - 07/26/04 03:54 PM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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My aid comes with a demand for sex
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Aldous
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Re: America: the greatest lesser evil the world has ever kno [Re: zappaisgod]
#2929476 - 07/26/04 05:26 PM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
zappaisgod said: My aid comes with a demand for sex
... which is merely trading aid for AIDS.
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zappaisgod
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Re: America: the greatest lesser evil the world has ever kno [Re: Aldous]
#2929860 - 07/26/04 07:24 PM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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I'm clean
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Tao
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Re: America: the greatest lesser evil the world has ever kno [Re: zappaisgod]
#2929918 - 07/26/04 07:45 PM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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boy did you miss that one.
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zappaisgod
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Re: America: the greatest lesser evil the world has ever kno [Re: Tao]
#2929938 - 07/26/04 07:52 PM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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Do you mean that someone might be filthier than me?
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Re: America: the greatest lesser evil the world has ever kno [Re: zappaisgod]
#2930452 - 07/26/04 10:33 PM (19 years, 9 months ago) |
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I provided aid to the Pop-tart corporation today. Also to some people who were selling gasoline alongside the road in what they call a gas "station".
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