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Originally posted by DeepCoverUK
Perhaps we would leave you alone if you decided not to troll threads about a European issue with your ignorance and bigotry.
Speaking of military strength, how did you manage to lose to the vastly inferior Vietcong?
My comments about baiting were not with regards to you, but it seems that you are also pretty good at this.
Originally posted by DeepCoverUK
I did not specifically jump you, there has been a lot of bigotry and ignorance in this thread, I guess that you just assumed that it was aimed at you because you consider yourself guilty?
My original comments about baiting were regarding the person who incited your tirade of abuse against the French.
Despite your low opinion of France, it is a powerful country with a lot of influence, especially within the EU, just look at the subsidies their farmers get for example.
Their substandard military is just as capable of turning Iran into a nuclear wasteland as the US, not that anyone would want that.
How exactly is our other great friend, the US helping out?
The British Foreign Office says it is investigating newspaper reports that one of the UK embassy workers detained in Iran has been formally charged.
The Guardian says the embassy's chief political analyst has been accused of "acting against national security."
European Union governments have summoned Iranian ambassadors to protest against the detentions.
Originally posted by Laurauk
reply to post by nenothtu
Who is they? I certainly hope you are not referring to me!
I may have views, but I certainly donot go around this board bashing americans or jewish people. So who are you referring to when you say they?
Originally posted by DeepCoverUK
reply to post by SLAYER69
Whilst I agree that people should be allowed to wear what they like, a lot of women in France are not wearing these garments for religious reasons, more to signify ‘I am not one of you’ kind of like someone wearing a ‘down with the USA’ t-shirt, this obviously only heightens tensions and goes against the whole ‘Liberty, Equality, Fraternity’ thing.
Originally posted by audas
Originally posted by logicalview
Originally posted by Mdv2
Not to speak of the millions of Americans and Brits whom portrayed the French and Germans as foolish cowards.
Really! Care to show us where that information came from?
The US repeatedly called for "French Fries" to be changed to freedom fries - and there are plenty of references of Senior US politicians making direct and disparaging remarks against the French - thats why the French are so arrogant at the current humiliating US withdrawal - how embarrassing for the US - just waiting for Afghanistan and Pakistan - that will make it a hat trick of failures - US - cowards who cant fight.
Originally posted by nenothtu
That illustrates their value as "allies" to the Brits. As an old American saying goes, "with friends like that, who needs enemies?" The last time the French were a serious threat OR viable ally in a war was in Napoleon's day. Waterloo? Wellington? I don't think the Brits really seriously expected any French "help".
[edit on 2009/7/3 by nenothtu]
Originally posted by nenothtu
As an old American saying goes, "with friends like that, who needs enemies?"
Originally posted by SLAYER69
It just seemed a bit hypocritical to me to hear that type of rhetoric from a Frenchmen.
Originally posted by nenothtu
That being the case, Europeans shouldn't have a problem with the US pulling our armed forces out. Force is the sole purpose of armed forces, so obviously Europe doesn't need ours anymore. They've evolved beyond that. Everybody wins.
Originally posted by nenothtu
After the French display of "friendship" towards the US, I'd say our time is past.
Originally posted by triplesod
Originally posted by nenothtu
That being the case, Europeans shouldn't have a problem with the US pulling our armed forces out. Force is the sole purpose of armed forces, so obviously Europe doesn't need ours anymore. They've evolved beyond that. Everybody wins.
Definitely not. I don't think you'll find one European who wants American troops to remain in Europe. Why do you think they would? Do you think your troops are in Europe for the benefit of Europeans? They are not needed there and they are there only for their own benefit and for their modern ways of colonialism.
Certainly take them back but I doubt very much that the USA wants them back
Originally posted by nenothtu
After the French display of "friendship" towards the US, I'd say our time is past.
Oh give over!
"some French people said something bad about my great country! I was going to write a letter to my President, telling him to break all ties with France and to no longer consider them an ally but I have just realised that I have used all the paper in the house to dry my eyes, wah!!"
I honestly find it stunning that in every one of your posts about the French you have called them "arrogant". I didn't pick up on it at first because I know that most people who know very little of the French use the catch all cliche, that over used phrase that is safe to use at it never requires any further explanation, never mind that it is missused or used under presumption, or just because the person has just heard other people say the same.
The point is (before I drive everyone mad with my long windedness again), I sincerely suggest that you never, ever use that word in reference of another person or group of people, ever again because every single sentence you have uttered simply squirms with arrogance. A mix of obnoxiousness, self rightiousness and smugness, brewed up to make a particularly ugly (I was going to say American but that would be completely unfair as I know how wonderful American people generally are, unfortunately, America's obnoxious folk should louder than other countries obnoxious folk) arrogance!
You truly are one of the most arrogant posters I have seen on this site. Quoting your own nonsense, meaningless, faux-philosophical and pseudo-intellectual word-wrongs as your signature should be warning enough of that but I'm sure, even those who have noticed your sig will be staggered by the sheer obnoxiousness, smugness and arrogance in your posts in this thread.
I wonder if you really can't see that...