Americans?

by MrMoe 101 Replies latest jw friends

  • ThiChi
    ThiChi

    ""you can blame the US governemt for that...the individual american is not responsible

    b) the situation is the same today...you will bomb the shit out of iraq""

    You presume too much. Your viewpoint does not reflect the nation as a whole (I cite the last election as an example).

    Notwithstanding, you demonize the word Patriotism, however, it is this spirit that has made our Nation the envy of the world. It is this spirit that entails ideas, citizenship and the effort to keep us free.

    No one wants war. However, as in the past, we will step forth and confront those who do evil things. Iraq has invaded Iran and other Nations to the death of millions, and have done horrible acts to their own people. I am for a Democracy in the area and what that will bring..

    Edited by - thichi on 20 November 2002 16:45:45

  • ThiChi
    ThiChi

    "Good grief! Not THIS one again! Britain has stood by the USA during so many other world crisis' since WWII. It's like having a friend that you have borrowed money from, and then after you pay it back, they keep reminding how nice they were to lend it to you in the first place, OVER AND OVER AGAIN!"

    You proceed from a false assumption.

    You have mis read my post to a statement that was made, please reread. I was commenting on the fact that is was Patriotism that brought Europe together to fight the German aggression. It is this same spirit that leads us to reply to what was brought to us on 9-11.

    The Brits were a fine, outstanding example of banning together to beat down the evil that was spreading abroad. I submit to you that we have tapped into that same resovle!

  • ozziepost
    ozziepost
    outstanding example of banning together

    A Freudian slip?????

  • Simon
    Simon
    No one wants war. However, as in the past, we will step forth and confront those who do evil things. Iraq has invaded Iran and other Nations to the death of millions, and have done horrible acts to their own people. I am for a Democracy in the area and what that will bring..

    erm ... some people seem to want war (bush for one).

    And who will step forth and confront American when IT does evil things? or is that not allowed?

    This is America at it's worst. American interests and the world suffers. Don't get a bee in your bonnet now the world has started answerign back and saying 'enough'.

  • ThiChi
    ThiChi

    "Besides, the US had two very profitable years before entering WWII. We didn't enter UNTIL we, ourselves, were attacked at Pearl Harbor. It's not like we were some shining savior that gallantly rushed to defend the British because THEY NEEDED US. "

    Take a History lesson. We were selling arms to England and were being bombed by German Subs relentlessly for our help. Many died before the Americans "Official" entry into WWII. Pearl Harbor was the result of declaring war with Japan, then Germany declared war on us because of Japans agreement with Germany. The US did step in and turned the tide that was going against Brittan (Factored with Hitlers mistake of turning against Russia.)

  • Simon
    Simon

    Jeepers ThiChi ... go read a book !

  • ThiChi
    ThiChi

    Simon:

    Have you noticed that the UN has given the US the Resolution it wanted? What happened to France and Germanys objections? They are going along with what needs to be done. Even the fellow Arabs are objecting outwardly, however, giving all the support we need in the background. You are right, the world has answered........

  • ThiChi
    ThiChi

    Simon:

    I don't have to read a Book.

    My great Uncle was blown away as a merchant Marine in your waters by a German Sub before we entered WWII. I know too well what happened.

    I am sorry if my Uncles death (and the many hundreds of others that paid for the US sales to your Country) has no meaning to you. However it does to me and my family.

    You want to talk History? Some of it is written with my familys blood.

    Edited by - thichi on 20 November 2002 17:13:18

    Edited by - thichi on 20 November 2002 17:13:43

  • Simon
    Simon

    ThiChi

    The US didn't want ANY resolution but was forced to get one because of the pressure from other nations. If it was up to the US they would be bombing poor Iraqi's by now in stead of following the sensible, diplomatic approach.

  • pettygrudger
    pettygrudger
    A past generation of Americans had the good "sense" to invent the Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society .

    Ouch! But if I remember correctly, most of the true religious tyrants where in England long before America as we know it existed!

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