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Old November 10th, 2005, 09:24 AM   #21
 
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Belgium (and all European countries) need to look at themselves first for ruining Africa images/smilies/wink.gif.
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Yeah. Belgium, what a waste of space. Only good as a road for the germans to invade france. Oh wait, we can always thank them for the rwandan genocide images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Okay, they make good waffles.....but that's really about it.
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Old November 10th, 2005, 11:13 AM   #23
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Yeah. Belgium, what a waste of space. Only good as a road for the germans to invade france. Oh wait, we can always thank them for the rwandan genocide images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Okay, they make good waffles.....but that's really about it.
dude, you even don't need to pass belgium to go from germany to france
and that genocide happened 30 years AFTER we left.
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dude, you even don't need to pass belgium to go from germany to france
and that genocide happened 30 years AFTER we left.
Yes, I know that...i'm speaking to what the german army had done. And yes, I know when the rwandan genocide actually occured....but if you know the history of your country, then you should know the main factor that contributed to the massacre.
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Fucking americans, fighting for freedom eh?

I'll be the first in line to laugh at their misery. I sincerely hope that this situation will be reverted one day, and it will I'm sure.

Dammit, we're in 2005, what's up with that? Human rights? HELLOOOO?

We're not even talking about the conditions of war prisonners in american jails!

DISCLAIMER: before shit begins, I'm speaking in general, not all americans should feel concerned about this view.
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The recent leak about the secret prisons in Eastern Europe should be another thorn in the side of this war effort.

I thought Gauntanamo was bad, imagine what goes on in the shroud of secrecy.
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For some reason, people seem shocked about the secret prison allegation. Heck, this has been known for years.....the mainstream media, politicans, and pretty much everyone else just didn't want to believe it.
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First I've heard of it was recently.

Not shocked, though, it fits in perfectly with America's track record.
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some of you canadians sounds so much like deep south rednecks.
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No, I just think it's kinda funny that you hate Americans so much, but at times you act like Americans that even most Americans don't like. heheh.
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Were did I say I hate Americans?

I said America. Sorry, I meant to say the Government of the United States of America. I have something against them, no doubt.
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Hating America and Bush is the new world sport founded by Europe and Canada.

Our govt or the Bush administration can be criticised to death but when most of the critism is coming from ppl that have a history of ruining a continent and doing nothing to solve that major problem then it is no wonder the only thing they can say are hypocritical statements.

Why not ban together and help solve the corruption, AIDS problem, hunger and poverty in Africa? (Honestly we all know all the concerts in the world and a stupid "One" message will not do anything) One continent, one mission, then when you have solved that or atleast undo some of the damage done centuries ago we would be more incline to take your advice on how "evil" America is acting and how to be nicer.
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Buddy, look at Bush's approval ratings and the results of the last elections. It would be easy to say that the scale has tipped over and that now, a majority of Americans hate Bush and his policies.

Even if you factor out the approval ratings, because hey, the people who did the surveys are liberal scumbags, almost 50% of America voted against him.

The man is going a horrible job, plain and simple. It's one big fuck up after another, to the point were I'm starting to feel sorry for him.
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Why not ban together and help solve the corruption, AIDS problem, hunger and poverty in Africa?
Because europe is useless. Nobody gives a damn about Africa...not even Africa gives a damn about Africa. If they did, they would have taken Gaddafi's advice...a united africa, like a united states of africa.

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A United Africa would be a powerful country, IF they could be democratic about it. Try getting the Islamic North to be United with the Christian south then you will have accomplished alot and the rest would be easy.

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Even if you factor out the approval ratings, because hey, the people who did the surveys are liberal scumbags, almost 50% of America voted against him.
I really dont pay to much mind about Polls. When the end of 2006 comes around and most or all troops will have been pulled out his approval rating will be much higher. He will do things his way and not do things to please everybody. Iraq is a major part of his low rating and he has a few years left so don't be so eager to come to a conclusion.

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I'm sure you can list all those fuckups, right? Be sure to include Katrina and Rita, we all know the local govt in Louisiana did almost nothing to force residents out or how the local govt rejected projects to strengthen the levies (SP).

Be also to include two elections in a country that had a dictator 3 yrs ago, also another set of elections in Dec. Remeber that Bush fucked up in Afghanistan too, they went from the Taliban to a President, wow, major fuckup!

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A United Africa would be a powerful country, IF they could be democratic about it. Try getting the Islamic North to be United with the Christian south then you will have accomplished alot and the rest would be easy.
That's true. I'm not sure how involved North African countries are in affairs that affect Africa....they seem more involved in arab affairs.
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And that is part of why we will never see a U.A. or United Africa. Throw in AIDS, corrupts Govts, poverty and you will just have a continent in a mess that won't solve itself.
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Africa is kinda a lost cause. Even if you could get half of it to unite and get it's shit together, that would be better. But that isn't going to happen any time soon. But then, it's not really our responsability.
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You are right, Europe would fall under most of the blame in my eyes BUT in the end they don't HAVE to do anything or feel compelled to do so.

However, if AIDS were to spread throughout the continent (Africa) then through Europe, (starting through southern France) because nothing was done early on, then it WOULD be a problem and someone would have to do something.

AIDS is not bound to a continent, race, etc etc. It can do us in if we don't end it first.
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