Why do you think the US is the greatest nation? [Archive]

Merryprankster

02-12-2003, 04:47 AM

Amen to hating the French! :D

Seriously though? Why do I think the U.S. is one of the greatest nation-states throughout history? I'll give you two primary reasons:

1. Never before in history has such an imbalance of power been wielded with as light a hand. I'm not saying that abuses of that power don't take place from time to time. But can you imagine what Mao, Stalin, Hitler, most of the Roman emperors or Genghis Khan would have done with that much power? I shudder to think. The European empires were certainly not precisely altruistic (not that I would expect all actions to be altruistic). It is true that part of that is a reflection upon the world as it is today, vs. the values held in the past. However, the concept of individual rights is predicated on the assumption that each individual has value. While it is true that this is not a uniquely American concept, it is something that collectively, we tend to believe at the very core of our beings. Because of this we have a tendency to resist hegemony even though it's close to feasible.

2. Paraphrasing Winston Churchill here, I think, but he basically said of the American people something along the lines of "Americans will always do the right thing--after they've exhausted all possible alternatives." And I happen to think that's a brilliant insight into how we operate. We have a tendency to muddle through things and somehow, we generally collectively act for the greater good. I think Churchill chose those words carefully. I realize he was bombastic and "bull in a china shop," but his facility with words was not unlike Theodore Roosevelts, and they both chose what they said VERY carefully. I do not believe he would have used the word "always," if he meant "generally." He would have said it. I hesitate to use always, but I believe he captures it nicely.

Repulsive Monkey

02-12-2003, 04:51 AM

Maybe we ought to start hating those who hate the French?
By the way there are no great nations, and therefore amongst those that believe they are they isn't one who is the greatest. Why are you not asking non-US to participate?

Liokault

02-12-2003, 04:59 AM

Can we hate the french canadians as well?

I do not think that America is the greatest nation but I do not deny that it is by far the most powerfull, if that is what we are taking for greatness now.

I just hope that you can do as much with your power as Britain did with hers when we were top dog.

By the way I have my money on China being the next "greatest nation" in the not so distant future.

Laughing Cow

02-12-2003, 05:14 AM

Originally posted by Repulsive Monkey
Maybe we ought to start hating those who hate the French?
By the way there are no great nations, and therefore amongst those that believe they are they isn't one who is the greatest. Why are you not asking non-US to participate?

Because, I don't want this to turn political, or it turns into another flame-fest of US vs non-US guys.

I startd this thread to make up for mucking up Joedoe's original one.
:D

cheers:

P.s.: Can't hate the French myself as I am 1/4 French, but otherwise agree with your and Liokaults observation.

Liokault

02-12-2003, 05:50 AM

Laughing Cow

Because, I don't want this to turn political, or it turns into another flame-fest of US vs non-US guys.

Then your thread should have been called- Why killing fluffy kittens is bad.

Ok how threads on this forum go.

they start out on topic

they turn into an argument with no one changing their opinion (or i think reading the other guys point of view).

they end by asking for a bacon sammich.

Laughing Cow

02-12-2003, 06:00 AM

Originally posted by Liokault
Laughing Cow

Then your thread should have been called- Why killing fluffy kittens is bad.

Prefer requirements for joining Al Qaeda:
Kill 3 Amercians and 1 Puppy.

Ok how threads on this forum go.

they start out on topic

they turn into an argument with no one changing their opinion (or i think reading the other guys point of view).

Go for it than.

they end by asking for a bacon sammich.

Yummy, but the Bacon has to be crispy so it shatters when you bite into it.

Cheers.

Radhnoti

02-12-2003, 09:03 AM

I love the U.S. because it is a republic, meaning (in theory) the rights of a minority is as protected as the majority.
I love the inalienable rights guaranteed me by birth...a few of which are mentioned in our Constitution (though some seem to believe those mentioned are ALL).
I love how my country can reward individual merit, hard work and uniqueness. I love the ethnic diversity of our populace...for an example, just look at the astronauts of Columbia.
The land is beautiful and abundant with natural resources, and we have people that know how to use and protect it.
For every organization/ideal there is a counter organization/ideal, it's like systems of checks and balances are ingrained in our souls.
We are capitalists, the opposite of socialists. Capitalism (in my opinion...supported by history thus far) is a system that encourages citizens to reach their maximum potential.
We are a fairly rich country (see the capitalism and resources mentioned earlier for a partial reason why), and anyone willing to work can be assured a relatively nice life.
We have a strong military willing to defend my way of life and to dissuade those foolish enough to call the U.S. their enemy. We owe those willing to serve in our military our most sincere praise and thanks.

Any U.S. citizen willing to honestly sit down and think about it could offer up these reasons and/or more, but don't interpret that as though I'm trying to speak for eulerfan as she is quite opinionated and doesn't agree with me. :)

This is cool, like an alternate universe where you have an idea about what MIGHT happen since you've lived through it once...but you changed something just a little...so it might be better. Or worse.

Repulsive Monkey

02-12-2003, 10:44 AM

I don't thinkits America you're living in but a dream world, I mean how dillussional can you get.

eulerfan

02-12-2003, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by Radhnoti

Any U.S. citizen willing to honestly sit down and think about it could offer up these reasons and/or more, but don't interpret that as though I'm trying to speak for eulerfan as she is quite opinionated and doesn't agree with me. :)

I continue to have sat down and thought about it. I continue to be unable to offer up those reasons. You, sir, are incorrect. Cept'n for the part about me being opinionated. And not agreeing with you. And you loving all those things about America. :D

eulerfan

02-12-2003, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by Laughing Cow
This is for the US-Members of the Board.

Tell us NON-US Peeps why the USA is the greatest.

Don't worry, no posts from me on this one.
;) ;)

What I love about the USA is that, being an American, I won't turn into some weird troll who has this strange, compulsive need to make Americans feel bad about having the rather natural inclination to love their mother land.

As an American, I am far less likely to be that species of dipsh!t.

I'm grateful for that.:D :D

rogue

02-12-2003, 11:02 AM

The only thing I can add to MPs second post is Jack-n-the-Box Tacos.

MP summed up alot of what makes the US a great country. I was just watching SoS Powell on TV and thinking about what black folks had to put up not too long ago. We're certainly not perfect and still have a lot of road to travel, but we're on the right track.

I look at how Europe treated Germany after WWI and how we did after WWII and I think that tells you something about what the US is about.

TigerJaw

02-12-2003, 11:03 AM

The thing is Radhnoti,

Those are not the things that America is best at, not even comparitively. Same with MerryPranksters suggestions.

America has much to be proud of but that aint it.

What I do think is great about America is it's poeple. You do, most of you anyway, serious wish that what MerryPrankster and Radhnoti said were true. That's something to be proud of.

What your not so good at is implementing it.

Black Jack

02-12-2003, 11:05 AM

Chicago deep dish pizza, chili dogs with onions, and of course coca-cola.

Black Jack

02-12-2003, 11:09 AM

China, you've got to be kidding me.:rolleyes:

Mojo

02-12-2003, 11:09 AM

We have the biggest, baddest weapons, and we ain't afraid to use them !

Liokault

02-12-2003, 11:55 AM

ghthomason

I agree. Let's start pumping Iraq full of Opium. They'll be sure to submit, then.

Well it worked treat on China.

As an alturnative we could boost the war machine of Iraq, give them training sell them weapons give them technology way ahead of their time.....hey....you guys already did that didnt you?

red5angel

02-12-2003, 12:02 PM

actually liokault, it's common policy to give those we provide weapons with equipment that is being phased out, less then what we have and that we know thoroughly in side and out for many obvious reasons......

Merryprankster

02-12-2003, 12:07 PM

Tigerjaw,

I don't compare the U.S. with a utopian ideal of "how the world should work." I compare it with "what has gone before." By all measures, we have come a long way in terms of individual rights and human rights. To say otherwise is to ignore historical evidence.

IN GENERAL, we are better behaved than, say, the Roman Republic/Empire, the British Empire, or the Russian Czars.

We are also far from perfect.

I might point out that if, say, Angola were the most powerful free nation on the planet, we'd be having these discussions about them.

I don't mean that it's a case of hating the big dog. I mean that it really doesn't matter what democratic, rule-of-law respecting nation had the reins of world power--the picture would look much the same with regards to things being an improvement over what has gone before. The reason for this is that it doesn't matter WHEN you acquire the idea of individual respect and liberty, so long as it is deeply ingrained.

But I can see this thread is in the steep decline over to "Look at everything the U.S. did that I don't agree with so we (or you) are a bunch of arrogant jerks," vs "We're better than you were at your zenith you ex-imperialist ****tards."

The truth, as always, is somewhere in the middle.

Losttrak

02-12-2003, 12:56 PM

America rocks because the majority of our women shave, bathe regularly, and have no problem with augmentation surgury. We can get a hamburger without having to put a second mortgage on the house. We dont have to wait in line for half a day to get toilet paper. That about sums it up.

red5angel

02-12-2003, 01:03 PM

ROFLMAO!!@Losttrack!!

myosimka

02-12-2003, 01:43 PM

Dissent.

NYerRoman

02-12-2003, 02:15 PM

Hmmm....

1. A government that dishes out crap to its people and they
buy it blindly.

2. A society that is forced to believe they live the best when
in fact no one who says that actually has lived in every
country in the world to make such a statement.

3. Consumeristic attitudes that make people say, "I want more."

there.......

morbicid

02-12-2003, 08:16 PM

the best thing about america is all the sl uts.... wait, isnt germany the best place for that? beats me, but the sl uts are good anyway u look at it... the worst thing about america is feminism. i would be willing to live under dictatorship if they managed to purge the country of feminists

Radhnoti

02-12-2003, 10:25 PM

I don't know how to break it to you guys...but that is the U.S. I live in, and the experiences I've had with my country thus far.

:p

Any U.S. citizen willing to honestly sit down and think about it could offer up these reasons and/or more.

eulerfan, note the "or" that I placed there just to avoid the implication that everyone has to agree with MY reasons? You're tellin' me you can't come up with 11 different reasons to love the U.S.? I don't know you, but I'll bet I can come up with 11 reasons you'll agree with...maybe not without some misses, but I'm willing to try.

Reason 1. My family lives in the U.S. and not all of them are so bad.
If I missed that one...I may go ahead and give up. :(

:)

Merryprankster

02-13-2003, 03:30 AM

NYerRoman, once again, lavishing on the disinformation and hate. Don't try to argue with him--he's lived OVERSEAS--(and read one too many conspiracy theories) and therefore he's enlightened. :rolleyes:

SifuAbel

02-13-2003, 04:10 AM

Why is america a cool place , somewhat........

You can say Bush is anything under the sun and not get carted away in the night.

Capitalism pays the bills.

You don't have to wait eight hours to get coupons to wait another eight hours to get your pound of government subsidized artificial coffee. I hope you have relatives waiting in other lines or its coffee stew tonight.

Not an extreme amount of french people. J/K. I love you quebecquas.

Leaders are not picked at the barrel of a gun. Although the commercials are almost as bad.

You can be a christian, a satanist, or a Ralian and still get 500 HBO channels.

We build the best bombs.

A Kansas city steak is a New York steak in Kansas city. Which isn't even in Kansas.

Starbucks, Grunge and Apples from Washington.

3,000,000 people in the adult entertainment industry.

Big honking trucks that get 4 gallons to the mile.

We're not stuck with the immemse repair bills on extremely old buildings like in europe.

Toilets you can sit on.

Paper within easy reach of said toilet.

Phones within easy reach of said paper.

Poor people can go to the beach too.

Fastfood is killing us, but **** those fries are good.

Americans think *******s in america are *******s and we have no qualms about pointing it out. God Bless america. :D

Post it notes.

Stealing all the best actors from other countries.

Stealing all the best bands from other countries.

Stealing all the best chicks from other countries.

Stealing all the best scientists from other countries.

Did I mention the bombs and the porn?

All in all, not a bad country for other countries to get a ***** envy over.

Liokault

02-13-2003, 04:40 AM

This is a cool thread.

I am even starting to belive that Americans DO have a sense of irony.

Merryprankster

02-13-2003, 04:45 AM

We do. You were just too busy thinking otherwise to pay attention.

But remember--this is Bush country. The word is IRONICAL.

Laughing Cow

02-13-2003, 05:04 AM

Originally posted by Liokault
This is a cool thread.

I am even starting to belive that Americans DO have a sense of irony.

Yes, they do but it differs from the humour we got in Europe or Britain.

They prefer the slapstick variety, most of our Jokes go straight over their head.
:D :D

Liokault

02-13-2003, 08:36 AM

Yes, they do but it differs from the humour we got in Europe or Britain.

They prefer the slapstick variety, most of our Jokes go straight over their head.

:rolleyes: Now im confused....were you trying to be ironic?

You say we like slap stick yet America is the new heart land of benny hill!!!

Hey I got a new one.....America is great as they will buy Benny Hill from us.

Merryprankster

02-13-2003, 09:01 AM

Benny Hill sucks

Rowan Atkinson is where it's at--Black Adder. Nuff said.

Liokault

02-13-2003, 09:19 AM

Black Adder was very good but I like the first series best and not many agree with me.

guohuen

02-13-2003, 10:08 AM

I like Coupling and Manchild. Funny stuff.

Merryprankster

02-13-2003, 10:38 AM

The first series IS the best, by far.

Mr.Binx

02-13-2003, 10:39 AM

The majority of americans (85%-90% rough guesstimate) are surrounded by a theoretical bubble of media-induced ingorance and, as such, are hugely unawares of the world state outside their own country aside from what they see on local TV. Our own militia, stationed in other countries, coalesce in gangs and fight amongst each other. I won't rant about the recent astronaut deaths caused by the hubris of those in charge. My ancestors are thieves and murderers rejected from their homeland who stole the homeland of another people so that they could survive.
Fortunately, no society is free of these types of history so the U.S. is not alone. Not everyone is a bad seed, but on this planet greed is everywhere. Not just america. Be sure to take care of your brethren... no matter what society they may hail from. We are all made of the same stuff after all.
One thing I can be proud of that I see as a postive contribution to the world as a whole is that america is pushing the means for communication. The internet is slowly forcing people to interact with people from other societies.
Our technology, as a planetary whole, has been increasing at an exponentially alarming rate since the 1900s. These are dangerous times. The next millenia may make or break earth. Cross your fingers.

Edit: Hehe... I sound so pessimistic and I'm sitting here laughing my ass off to monty python reruns while I've been ranting. :D

KC Elbows

02-13-2003, 11:02 AM

Edit: Hehe... I sound so pessimistic and I'm sitting here laughing my ass off to monty python reruns while I've been ranting.

Good. Our theoretical bubble of media-induced ignorance program is moving along quite well.

:D

Mr Punch

02-13-2003, 11:08 AM

Originally posted by Merryprankster
The first series IS the best, by far.

The last series was the most telling I thought.

What to do when you tread on a mine:

"Well, the usual procedure is to jump 100m in the air and spread yourself over as wide an area as possible..."

But they all rock.

"One, kill your manservant,

Two, kill yourself,

Three, kill everyone in the whole wide world!!!"

- The Wise Woman.

Sorry, no direct quotes, memory only.

Mr Punch

02-13-2003, 11:09 AM

Sorry, what was this thread about?

KC Elbows

02-13-2003, 11:11 AM

This is the english comedy thread.

Merryprankster

02-13-2003, 11:12 AM

I personally take offense at the idea that the U.S. lives in a bubble of ignorance--no more so than any other place. I read foreign news and most is no better than the ones here. Many are a far sight worse w/respect to credibility.

FWIW, the Times (UK), the New York Times, the Washington Post, BBC news programs and CNN get my vote as being the most well researched, overall, prior to releasing something. Al Jazeera, while big, is not so hot, IMO. I also find Al Quds to be a little off as well.

I've noticed that papers from romance language countries tend to be a bit less.... um.... impartial--cultural distinction? :)

red5angel

02-13-2003, 11:17 AM

I hae to go with MP here, maybe some of those US citizens choose to live in a bubble of ignorance, but we have free access to how many channels on satellite tv? How may websites on the internet? How many radio stations around the world?

"I won't rant about the recent astronaut deaths caused by the hubris of those in charge"

Please don't, that statement right there shows me your in your own media bubble.

Mr Punch

02-13-2003, 11:19 AM

Originally posted by Merryprankster
I personally take offense at the idea that the U.S. lives in a bubble of ignorance--no more so than any other place.

Personally I take offense at the fact that everybody lives in a bubble of ignorance.

Merryprankster

02-13-2003, 11:20 AM

Red,

Just to augment your point, and mine, no greater percentage of U.S. citizens choose to live in ignorance than any other industrialized nation. This idea we're all ignorant of world affairs is silly--and as I said, no more ignorant than any other place.

Merryprankster

02-13-2003, 11:22 AM

Mat, I take offense to your offense.

My bubble of ignorance is at least equal to yours.

red5angel

02-13-2003, 11:25 AM

you guys have both got bubble envy, I would stay away from LC.

MP - my post may not have been as clear as yours but that is basically what I am saying. Lately it seems there are an aweful lot of opinions on what the US is, but all of it doesn't seem to be anything more then any other country or people.

Mr Punch

02-13-2003, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by Merryprankster
Red,

Just to augment your point, and mine, no greater percentage of U.S. citizens choose to live in ignorance than any other industrialized nation. This idea we're all ignorant of world affairs is silly--and as I said, no more ignorant than any other place.

Mmmm-huh... (http://martial.best.vwh.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17864&highlight=survey)

But your bubble of ignorance is still nowhere near mine... I always thought USA was an STD... :D

Mr.Binx

02-13-2003, 01:27 PM

I think people's level of ignorance in america is voluntary.

Merryprankster

02-14-2003, 03:28 AM

Mr. Binx, levels of ignorance ARE voluntary. You don't have to be ignorant if you don't want to. The idea that the United States' population is collectively ignorant is a fallacy if you are defining that ignorance comparitively (ie, we are more ignorant than citizens of country 'x'").

Being willfully ignorant seems to be a human, not U.S. condition.

red5angel

02-14-2003, 08:10 AM

"Being willfully ignorant seems to be a human, not U.S. condition."

but it makes a good argument when you want to feel better about not being an american ;)

old jong

02-14-2003, 08:50 AM

A nation is made of the summ of it's individuals but also on it's laws and respect of good principles of life.
Military power is just an instrument that can be used for good or bad.
America should not fall for the idea that say "I can beat you so,I'm the greatest!"

Black Jack

02-14-2003, 08:56 AM

We don't hide, adore and protect child molestors like the french.

Crimson Phoenix

02-14-2003, 09:46 AM

:( Black Jack, that was just lame...:(

eulerfan

02-14-2003, 09:50 AM

CP, allow me. Excuse me if my spelling is atrocious.

Black Jack
Va te faire foutre! Va
te faire encouler! uahehuaeh!

red5angel

02-14-2003, 09:51 AM

What the hell is BJ talking about?

KC Elbows

02-14-2003, 09:56 AM

I believe it's called intolerance. I'm sure he has an example to support his sweeping generalization. But that doesn't make it anything other than a sweeping generalization.

eulerfan

02-14-2003, 10:03 AM

Sometimes I think we bandy the word 'troll' about too much. We should save it for when it really, really fits.

sometimes

I think that

Merryprankster

02-14-2003, 10:22 AM

Euler, quit trolling.

Ok, so like, that was really not funny. But it entertained me briefly.

Cheers! :)

ewallace

02-14-2003, 10:30 AM

Why do you think the US is the greatest nation?
Because Texas resides inside US borders. For now.

eulerfan

02-14-2003, 10:35 AM

I just heard Powell speak to the UN. I wish that guy were our President. He really makes me feel like he knows what he's doing. Like I can trust him to take care of business. He's got that alpha male, 'you're safe with me' quality, know what I mean?

When Bush speaks, I just want to b!tch slap him.

ewallace

02-14-2003, 10:42 AM

I wish Macho Man Randy Savage were our presdident.

KC Elbows

02-14-2003, 10:44 AM

As long as he's a repub, Powell could never be President. He's too far left for the GOP's taste. But you're right. He seems to be a competent man. Of course, it's not hard to look competent standing next to some people.

Cheney has to be the busiest Vice pres. ever. He's meeting with people constantly, at least three times a day he's probably telling people "I can't talk right now, I've got to have a meeting with the president, a coronary, a high level cabinet meeting, and a severe angina attack before lunch, god ****it." He'd probably make a good text book conservative president, except meetings with foreign dignitaries would be awkward, what with the grim reaper looming over him and all.

Liokault

02-14-2003, 10:58 AM

KC Elbows

Cheney has to be the busiest Vice pres. ever. He's meeting with people constantly, at least three times a day

I can meet more than 3 people a day, can i be vice pres?

Black Jack

02-14-2003, 11:01 AM

I thought sweeping generalizations were a mandate for this board. The euro-liberal group seems to do it often enough about America.

At least mine has some merit. A certain director who raped a 13 year old girl high on qualudes comes to mind. The cheese eating surrender monkies love to take in criminals.

If I was to off somebody, I would hike it to france, then I would become enlightened, wear a beret, drive a renault, become a mime, eat cheese, drink wine, date ugly women with bodyhair, buy a poodle, and basically say goodbye to needing to take a shower.

What's not to like.

KC Elbows

02-14-2003, 11:03 AM

I thought sweeping generalizations were a mandate for this board. The euro-liberal group seems to do it often enough about America.

Congrats, you're first runner up for the Red5 Inadvertant Irony of the Day Award.

KC Elbows

02-14-2003, 11:05 AM

A certain director who raped a 13 year old girl high on qualudes comes to mind.

You are aware that that woman has suggested that that director be allowed back in the US, and contends that the rape charges were innappropriate?

Black Jack

02-14-2003, 11:08 AM

Its a dead point. She was 13. The guy is a perve. He has no business being around a 13 year old in that fashion.

Though the frence seem to think so....then again they think Jerry Lewis is funny.

KC Elbows

02-14-2003, 11:10 AM

Well, at least we can agree on Jerry Louis, and not hanging out with 13 year olds. Doesn't it make you feel all warm and cudly that we have a common ground?:D

Black Jack

02-14-2003, 11:13 AM

Actually I am hugging my computer screen right now. I miss you.:D

Mr.Binx

02-14-2003, 11:53 AM

Originally posted by Merryprankster
Mr. Binx, levels of ignorance ARE voluntary. You don't have to be ignorant if you don't want to. The idea that the United States' population is collectively ignorant is a fallacy if you are defining that ignorance comparitively (ie, we are more ignorant than citizens of country 'x'").

Being willfully ignorant seems to be a human, not U.S. condition.

Aye, if you read my original post you'll note that I said that "...the U.S. is not alone. Not everyone is a bad seed, but on this planet greed is everywhere. Not just america." I did not mean to imply that this was only happening in the U.S. What I was getting at is that even with access to vast amounts of information in high-technology societies, such as America, the majority of people seem to limit their knowledge to only what they can use to gain more baubles for themselves. People will be people. :rolleyes:

ricksitterly

02-14-2003, 11:59 AM

well... did she really "love" him at the time or was it just a fling type thing

eulerfan

02-14-2003, 12:12 PM

Originally posted by Black Jack
I thought sweeping generalizations were a mandate for this board. The euro-liberal group seems to do it often enough about America.

Trust me. I would not make any sweeping generalizations based on anything you did or said. You can sleep tight about that.

The day I think your attitude is representative of a large, influential group of people is the day I wonder if I should choose the peaceful send off of an overdose over the excitement of a fall from a high building.

Braden

02-14-2003, 12:15 PM

Sweeping generalizations? That's the kind of nonsense they do over in Russia.

red5angel

02-14-2003, 12:17 PM

I think I would have to go with teh high building scenario, although naked, and a big vat of jello waiting for me at the bottom with plenty of sound recording equipment to record the sound my naked body makes as it hits jello at roughly 100mph...

Braden

02-14-2003, 12:18 PM

Not me. I'd pick the glass of demerol.

... naked and in a vat of jello, mind you. I'm totally with you on that.

Black Jack

02-14-2003, 12:29 PM

I'm to stupid to know if that was an insult or not. Either way I'm getting laid tonight.

Oh....she was 13.....he was a billion.....you don't have flings with 13 years olds.

Though they might in France. Their famous general looked like a white verison of webster in a big hat.

eulerfan

02-14-2003, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by Black Jack
I'm to stupid to know if that was an insult or not. Either way I'm getting laid tonight.

And the embarassingly revealing non-sequitor award goes to........

red5angel

02-14-2003, 12:48 PM

"... naked and in a vat of jello, mind you. I'm totally with you on that."

Bradne, I am not normally your type but my motto is always try something once! ;)

Black Jack

02-14-2003, 12:50 PM

Liberals are so smart. Must be the frence in them.

KC Elbows

02-14-2003, 12:57 PM

Sadam Hussein is a conservative, isn't he?:D

Black Jack

02-14-2003, 01:06 PM

sequitor?! That sounds ****-erotic.

Are you trying to come on to me.......:eek:

Braden

02-14-2003, 01:07 PM

"I am not normally your type but my motto is always try something once!"

Hrmm... do you look anything like Gillian Anderson? Or Jill Hennessy? Or Helena Bonham Carter?

red5angel

02-14-2003, 01:10 PM

mmmmm helena bonham carter....

I guess I could, it depends on how many beers you have first and how well I fit into a skirt....

SirenOfAcreLane

02-14-2003, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by Merryprankster
In-N-Out Burgers

Jack in the Box bacon double ultimate cheeseburger

Pit Barbecue

Louisiana Cooking

We don't eat like the British, the list goes on...

Today i ate oatmeal for breakfast, then bacon and eggs. For lunch i ate a bowl of pasta & organic meatballs in fresh nepolatana sauce, and for dinner i ate a 12oz sirloin steak with grilled tomatoes and duck eggs.

And you go on about ****ty ****ing "double ultimate cheeseburger", and silly burger joints. WOW!! NO COUNTRY IN THE WORLD HAS PLACES THAT SELL DOUBLE CHEESEBURGERS!!!!!

Go earn yourself some cuisine.

ewallace

02-14-2003, 01:34 PM

What in the sam hell is an organic meatball? Is that some kind of cloned cattle meat? Silly, silly, limey chaps you are you.

SirenOfAcreLane

02-14-2003, 01:37 PM

It's a meatball, that is made naturally with no pestacides or chemical treatment. It's the best wya you can possibly eat any food.

ewallace

02-14-2003, 01:42 PM

I guess I'm not as up on the earthy foods as I should be. Does this mean it comes from an animal or a plant?

SirenOfAcreLane

02-14-2003, 01:46 PM

Nah man. It regards anything you eat. It's just a great way to receive food. Nobody likes to eat foods that have been trated with chemicals in order to make it store longer, or prevent it from attracting insects.

For instance, organic lemon juice can be used as a highly effective treatment for acne, but it's treated equivalent will actually make it worse.
It's basically just completely naturally grown, and bred food, free from any additives or preservatives.

Crimson Phoenix

02-14-2003, 03:27 PM

LOL Euler!!
Almost a perfect (it's "enculer" actually hhehe).
You gave me the smile back, even if it was in a naughty way heheheh

Laughing Cow

02-14-2003, 03:34 PM

Ewallace.

Personally, I would be ware of a lot of those health and natural food.

Yes, they are often grown without chemicals and so on.

But I have often seen those places tucked away in cheap location and similar.

On organice fruit place was in the middle of a junction of 3 Highways.
The Fruit had more lead than fiber in it, but was free of pesticides.
:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

eulerfan

02-14-2003, 04:10 PM

Originally posted by Crimson Phoenix
LOL Euler!!
Almost a perfect (it's "enculer" actually hhehe).
You gave me the smile back, even if it was in a naughty way heheheh

Heh, cool. I was trying to piece it together using what I learned in High School French and what I've heard the cajuns saying.

red5angel

02-14-2003, 04:12 PM

I miss cajun country, grew up around Barksdale AFB in Shreveport, spent a few years in and around New Orleans as well...

eulerfan

02-14-2003, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by Black Jack
sequitor?! That sounds ****-erotic.

Are you trying to come on to me.......:eek:

I'd do no such thing. You don't need me. Why, you are getting laid tonight.

I'm very happy for you, by the way.

Black Jack

02-14-2003, 04:13 PM

Thanks.

eulerfan

02-14-2003, 04:15 PM

;)

that's not a come on or anything

NYerRoman

02-14-2003, 05:49 PM

Merryprankster,

Live in your bubble. What I said wasn't disinformation. It was my opinion and list. There was no hate as well. Bitterness for the crap that is dealt and the potential the US is not living up to.

So, way to be un-intelligent and ready to throw catch-words that sound like they're making your point.

Yes, I live abroad. You know, there are countries that exist outside US borders. You know, other people, cultures and sh-it....

loser.

Mr.Binx

02-14-2003, 10:22 PM

Hey eWallace, just noticed your from down south. I bought my current set of shades in your city about a year ago. Got laid off from a net admin position and they gave me a crapload of cash for severance so I blew $140 on some shades hanging out with some local girlies on the riverwalk. $140 for some steel and plastic! yahoooooooooo! Being drunk off my ass probably had nothing to do with it. Fun times, fun times... hehe :cool: