I don't see where you defeated ANY of my arguments.
Nor am I trying to "defeat" you Farkel, in argument or debate.
Yet, you are arguing that we should take Sadaam at "his" "treaty." Pathetic.
That's not what I'm saying (and I have a feeling you know it). I was pointing out that the U.S. citizens in that era were a little more trusting. Nothing to do with trusting Saddam.
You haven't made anywhere NEAR a point that proves your assertions, my little friend.
I hope my follow up post (the one before this one) adds some clarity as to what I'm talking about.
Yes, I understand that those who were born in the 1970's and 1980's know all there is to know about that, while those uf us who's own FATHER FOUGHT in that war couldn't possibly know anything about it.
As did my GRANDFATHER and his brothers, and I too, heard many a tale of their experiences in both the Europe and the Pacific. Crimeny, you were born in 48, AFTER the war. I'm sure the tales we both heard on an equal spectrum, no?
Please tell me the all the stories you know about my father watching his best friend being blown up on his Ship by the Japanese enemy in 1943? I'd love to hear your stories about that.
No, can't say I know that specific story...of some ship that was attacked by the Japanese, but I do remember stories of D-Day from my grand father and being on the first wave on Utah Beach. Or how about one of my Grand Uncles, who related time and time again about his island hop-n-skip through the South Pacific islands meeting Japanese resistance. Jeez Farkel, You think that YOU are the only one with such second hand knowledge from family? GIVE ME A BREAK!
You claim that. You haven't demonstrated in the least that you can do that. You are still a "dreamer" who thinks he knows everything and doesn't know shit. I was there, too. My generation had all the solutions for everything in 1969. Now, were just old fat, fucks who don't know squat about sqaut. The only difference between your generation and my generation is that we finally figured out we don't know squat about squat. But press on and believe in what you do! We did!
Ah yes...I'm a "dreamer". One thing I have over you Farkel, as at least I admit to my arrogance...but I also have admitted as to my struggle in overcoming it. Have I not said: "One thing I've learned in life is: The more I learn, the less I know"? I've NEVER claimed in knowing everything (nor is knowing EVERYTHING the point-I'm disappointed in you for using this JW lingo)...and I've admitted plenty of times as to I "not knowing shit". I DO call things like they are. I strip down the meat and expose the bone.
Back to me being a "dreamer", well, I think where I'm at and what I'm doing pretty much shows that I'm a "do-er" and not a "dreamer". Like to see you pack your bags and leave your country to aid those who have nothing. Maybe teach a new language while learning a new one. Interact with people regardless of what the opinion is of "social structures". No Farkel, I'm not a "dreamer". I don't sit on my ass playing the piano in the comforts of my tidey secure home in the U.S. of A. At least I'm OUT THERE, DOING something about some of the problems in this world.
Edited by - D8TA on 15 January 2003 3:34:40
