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Originally posted by GrandHeretic
LOL what history book you reading? It was because of German air attack that nearly drove England to surrender. hell you guys even lost a few islands in the process accross the straight to Germany. there is no doubt england was on the precipice of defeat.
Originally posted by GrandHeretic
And your right America didnt officially enter the war till a full year later, but...England was being shunted with commerce and American supply long before we entered the war. Thanks to American shipping your island still floats. It was because of this that Hitler ramped up U boat production to attempt to choke supply to England.
Originally posted by GrandHeretic
As far as innocent japanese goes...again, the amount of dead from a foot invasion as opposed to a bombing run would have been far greater in civilian casualties as Japanese civilians were prepared to fight off any invasion into the island or kill themselves if they couldnt. And America had already lost mucho troops taking the south pacific to begin with.
Originally posted by GrandHeretic
It is for this reason they dropped fat man and little boy. yes, there was civilian casualties...but not nearly as many as if we'd have gone in with a landing party. And why aren't you persecuting the japanese for the slaughter of all of the Chinese civilians? or Korean civilians? I sure they killed more civilians than our bombs did hands down.
Originally posted by HamrHeed
Originally posted by Citybig
Originally posted by GrandHeretic
reply to post by Citybig
Your right, Americans dont get it...we dont get how a country as fine as yours can bend over backwards and take one in das stoolin far more easier and with less coersion than we could.
Well if you want to talk about bending over and taking things, let's talk about 9/11.
A couple buildings got knocked down as a testiment to how much the rest of the world despises you, and 11 years later you still allow your government to ram you with laws to control everything you do.
Just looking at my yard, it looks beautiful. Wish I could say the same for yours.
I say alot of tempermental and idiotic things, but this just takes the cake. So 3000 citizens deserved a fiery death because their gov't was meddling (in secrecy) in the middle east?
Yeah whatever.
I hate what they did but that still makes no sense.
Originally posted by GrandHeretic
reply to post by Citybig
Travel to India much? 9/11 was allowed to happen to push a agenda, there is a difference. Its the same agenda thats currently being crammed down your throats as well...but oh i forgot...you don't have as much of a choice as we do in the matter. Hows your exotic camera system working out? they install them in bathrooms yet?
Both countries can easily carry the banner of being the most hated as both are carted into one basket. i think if you have to blame someone, blame NATO.
But, I digress.....im not even American......Im scottish...LOL
Please continue......
Originally posted by Citybig
Originally posted by HamrHeed
Originally posted by Citybig
Originally posted by GrandHeretic
reply to post by Citybig
Your right, Americans dont get it...we dont get how a country as fine as yours can bend over backwards and take one in das stoolin far more easier and with less coersion than we could.
Well if you want to talk about bending over and taking things, let's talk about 9/11.
A couple buildings got knocked down as a testiment to how much the rest of the world despises you, and 11 years later you still allow your government to ram you with laws to control everything you do.
Just looking at my yard, it looks beautiful. Wish I could say the same for yours.
I say alot of tempermental and idiotic things, but this just takes the cake. So 3000 citizens deserved a fiery death because their gov't was meddling (in secrecy) in the middle east?
Yeah whatever.
I hate what they did but that still makes no sense.
You vote in your governments, ergo, your governments actions represent you. You are responsible for your government.
Originally posted by GrandHeretic
reply to post by Citybig
Did you catch the part where i said i wasnt american yet?
Im waiting for you to get the joke of being goated....
I also find it funny you would forgive one nation for atrocity during a "violent period" but not another.....
Its human nature to fight one another, the quicker you understand that, the quicker you can get over yerself.
Such statements are just as hypocritical as those you would have us shun.
Perhaps instead of attempting to derail a topic, you can actually contirbute instead of bashing a countries people which like ours, has no control over the status quo.
Pride, its me favorite sin
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Originally posted by GrandHeretic
reply to post by Citybig
but...but...but...you started it...did not...did to
No I don't live in America, i only work there. And if this forboded overabundance of righteousness is any indicator, then what England did to Scotland in the midevil times seems just ok with you doesn't it?
It is this kind of attittude (whether you like it or not) thats part of the problem and not the solution. You are obviously too shallow to read between the lines. Which is a pitty, you have fight, just not the will to direct it where it needs to be. Instead your narrow view of other cultures, that you happen to have a political grievance with, seem to be the bane and limit of you existance.
After the first few bash posts i would have hoped your mind was more open, this is probably why none of us will be able to grasp the catastrophy thats about to take place in Iran. And honestly, I don't care to call any country my home...none of them has anything i want....nor do they offer anything that I require outside of a pay check.
Iran will get what she gets, so will America, so will Brittian, so will everybody else. The sad fact of the matter? Theres not a damn thing you or I can do about it We're just gonna have to sit back and watch the show. After all thats all this really is.
Any assertions you make outside of that notion on a web site mesage board is a mute point. Especially since instead of talking about the effect such a narrow action would have in the region, you decide to bash the yankees for being evil.
Do you see the problem here? I can eat humble pie laddie if you can.
Originally posted by GrandHeretic
Do you see the problem here? I can eat humble pie laddie if you can.
Originally posted by Citybig
Originally posted by GrandHeretic
Do you see the problem here? I can eat humble pie laddie if you can.
I don't do humble pie, but you will, once your beloved yank mates screw you over to make more money. Or when Scotland becomes independant, and becomes the home of a few US Air force bases to supplement the flagging economy.
Originally posted by GrandHeretic
Originally posted by Citybig
Originally posted by GrandHeretic
Do you see the problem here? I can eat humble pie laddie if you can.
I don't do humble pie, but you will, once your beloved yank mates screw you over to make more money. Or when Scotland becomes independant, and becomes the home of a few US Air force bases to supplement the flagging economy.
I like you slim, we can be pals....whatcha say we go bowling?
I dont think any of us will last long enough for that to happen.....I might be boring.....but your a sad wee man and since this thread isnt about you personally. I'm not going to humor you further. i will say however that there is a cure for cranium anal oriface retitus impaction. you simply have to reach down and pull hard.
Good day to you sir as I vacate this thread since subject matter has gone south, which is a shame.
Originally posted by jude11
I do have to give credit to the Obama Administration for not war-mongering against the country. He has definitely given the regime ample space and time to comply, and doesn't seem to be all gunho about bombing the heck out of the place.
Actually, these steps are more likely to goad Iran into firing the first shot so as to justify a full on US invasion to the eyes of the World.
The US is going in...just a question of when.
Peace
Originally posted by Citybig
You vote in your governments, ergo, your governments actions represent you. You are responsible for your government.
Originally posted by princeofpeace
All i see and have seen on ATS is a bunch of "immenent" action on Iran threads which have bdeen LIES!!! Cant trust anything on this site....ARGH!!!