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originally posted by: TrueBrit
a reply to: tadaman
I think it has to be said, that hating America and everything contained within it is unacceptable. No nation on this planet, exclusively contains persons and concepts which without exception, ought to be the target of anger and vilification. Heck, even North Korea has reasonable people in it, although most of them would rather be pretty much anywhere else!
However, it also has to be said, that voicing an opinion which is negative toward American foreign policy, its companies and the way its corporate sector has been instrumental in assisting intelligence agencies in destabilising and damaging nations, their governments, and even bumping off their leaders in places ranging from Latin American nations, to the Middle East, the Balkans, and many others over the last few decades, is a fair point, and the only reason to argue against that view in my estimation, is to stifle fair and free discussion on such matters.
Also, you must remember that most people who comment negatively against any one nations policies or leadership, comment extremely vocally and negatively against their own governments methodology, structure, policies, and so on. That is never truer than in the case of British persons, who see their own government trying to set up US style police agencies in a nation which has no need of them, government which follows the US into every failed idea for a war one could possibly think up, and is a major partner of the US when it comes to the illegal, and treasonous behaviour of its intelligence services, where monitoring of internet usage is concerned.
In short, hate is never welcome, from any sector, toward any other. However, fair comment is fair comment, and if you cannot take a little honesty and reality, whether it be from your next door neighbour, OR from someone the other side of the planet, then that is unfortunate, but just because you do not enjoy a comment or attitude, does not invalidate it.
originally posted by: wondering5740
I just finished reading the "It's official trilogy"and this thread sums it up best, thanks tadaman!! 100% agree with the sentiment if your life sucks fix it...
originally posted by: mymymy
I'm just going to repost this because it seems the OP is deliberately ignoring it
originally posted by: Elementalist
Another sad spotlight thread from the member who told me to "go die".
So defend em, Mr patriot.
Your constitution will be stripped soon because of that mentality.
originally posted by: SheopleNation
originally posted by: mymymy
I'm just going to repost this because it seems the OP is deliberately ignoring it
How do you know that he is ignoring it, maybe he appreciated TrueBrit's logical post, and has yet much to say?
You know what I find disturbing? Is how you jackals all try to gang up on tadaman after TrueBrit does your dirty work for you. Post a response of your own instead of standing upon another Man's shoulders.
It's pretty weak and pathetic if you ask me. ~$heopleNation