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[ColinEssex]

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Thanks Ken, I'm surprised that my unforced spelling error was picked up by an American - especially one living in such a backwater as Georgia

Col

 

[KenHigg]

... especially one living in such a backwater as Georgia
Col

I do try to count my blessings every day.

 

[Bodisathva]

The 'voice' of America is the White house, its the best laugh on the BBC news everytime GWB opens his gob.

If it makes you feel better, my wife and I positively cringe every time he speaks. Not only is he good for a laugh, but we both breathe great sighs of relief knowing that his term is nearly finished and it won't stay this way forever. ...and hopefully over before any nuke-U-lur incidents


sidenote: Hey Ken! I hear the Redneck Games are going on in your neck of the woods...you attending?

 

[KenHigg]

sidenote: Hey Ken! I hear the Redneck Games are going on in your neck of the woods...you attending?

I saw some of that on tv - Where they were jumping in the mud hole... It was about 30-40 miles from here... I didn't see any relatives in the footage so I guess we shouldn't be expecting and windfall royalties any time soon...

 

[ColinEssex]

If it makes you feel better, my wife and I positively cringe every time he speaks.

As do many Americans no doubt. Unfortunately, thats one of the main reasons the USA is a laughing stock.
As I've said before, whoever takes over is going to have a huge job to rectify the damage done to the US - unless of course its Jeb that gets in, then it'll just continue.
But viewing the US trend for voting in complete idiots as their leader, I suspect Jeb will have a good chance. Plus of course, the Bush mega-dollar fortune will "oil" the machinery so he will get in, then the Bush mega-dollar fortune will grow on the strength of "backhanders" in the awarding of rebuilding contracts.

Col

 

[KenHigg]

As do many Americans no doubt. Unfortunately, thats one of the main reasons the USA is a laughing stock.
As I've said before, whoever takes over is going to have a huge job to rectify the damage done to the US - unless of course its Jeb that gets in, then it'll just continue.
But viewing the US trend for voting in complete idiots as their leader, I suspect Jeb will have a good chance. Plus of course, the Bush mega-dollar fortune will "oil" the machinery so he will get in, then the Bush mega-dollar fortune will grow on the strength of "backhanders" in the awarding of rebuilding contracts.

Col

Oh, I wouldn't go so far as to call all of our leaders complete idiots... W is simply a good, decent man that has made some very devastating errors in judgment...

 

[ColinEssex]

I do try to count my blessings every day.

what for? the number of living things you manage to kill each day?
or the joy of learning about things outside of the USA borders?

Col

 

[KenHigg]

what for? the number of living things you manage to kill each day?
or the joy of learning about things outside of the USA borders?

Col

Unless you've lived here it would be hard to explain

 

[Rich]

but such is the price of living in a society which promotes personal freedom.

Examination of the facts and your history do not support that hypothesis

 

[Rich]

Unless you've lived here it would be hard to explain

Pollution something to be grateful for?

 

[Rich]

W is simply a good, decent man that has made some very devastating errors in judgment...

Like Saddam you mean?

 

[KenHigg]

Pollution something to be grateful for?

We do seem to have our share of that - But we're working on cleaning some of it up

 

[ColinEssex]

Oh, I wouldn't go so far as to call all of our leaders complete idiots... W is simply a good, decent man that has made some very devastating errors in judgment...

Clinton was ok, I liked him.

RayGun was a tit in love with Maggie Thatcher.

Bush is a good and decent mass killer.



Col

 

[KenHigg]

Like Saddam you mean?

I would quess as a man Saddam has some good points

 

[nomorehype]

First off: I, for one, am an American and damn proud of it.

Keep taking the tablets...

I do not always approve of leadership nor national sentiment but such is the price of living in a society which promotes personal freedom.

Ummm, last time I looked, /Brits/ live in a society which promotes personal freedoms too. And we dont end up as the worlds laughing stock to do it, either

Secondly: I may have problems with Rich's constant US bashing, but usually, despite his singular logic, he arrives at a point without being personally degrading or offensive. I have found Col to be a little more level headed than Rich, but nonetheless amusing to banter with. "Nomore"...you are an ass. You have entered here with absolutely no class, humility, or courtesy.

Isn't this where the mantra of "I dont understand you, therefore I want to kill you" creeps in? Look, lets try to get real here, eh? In case you hadn't noticed, its not a popularity contest. I'm not here trying to win friends any more than (I presume) you are. I find /your/ attitudes offensive (thats you as in Yanks, rather than you personally), but them's just the breaks. I find it irritating in the extreme when 'Merkins start preaching their "an attack on America is an attack on freedom" crap, somehow believing that God appointed them as world policeman and they are the chosen ones.

You have offended me personally with virtually every one of your posts.

see above

I would recommend that you take some time out for some lessons in that fabled British politeness. (and read my signature line)

No thanks. I reserve my politeness for those I feel worthy of it. Resorting to personal ad hominem slurs unfortunately renders you firmly in the camp of /unworthy/.

 

[ColinEssex]

We do seem to have our share of that - But we're working on cleaning some of it up

Not according to your dictator you're not. He doesn't want to upset the industrial giants in case it affects the party funding etc etc. Thats why he didn't sign up to Kyoto

Christ Ken, come on. . . . you lot really don't know what goes on in your own country you just believe any old fake and doctored reports pushed out in Washington

Col

 

[Bodisathva]

hmmm...wonder what this does?

i-g-n-o-r-e - l-i-s-t...


...nomore is no more

 

[nomorehype]

Not according to your dictator you're not. He doesn't want to upset the industrial giants in case it affects the party funding etc etc. Thats why he didn't sign up to Kyoto

4% of world population, 25% of world pollution. But what the hell, 'might is right', right?

 

[Rich]

Not according to your dictator you're not. He doesn't want to upset the industrial giants in case it affects the party funding etc etc. Thats why he didn't sign up to Kyoto
Col

But he got elected on a promise of supporting Kyoto, I wonder what changed his mind ?

 

[KenHigg]

Not according to your dictator you're not. He doesn't want to upset the industrial giants in case it affects the party funding etc etc. Thats why he didn't sign up to Kyoto

Christ Ken, come on. . . . you lot really don't know what goes on in your own country you just believe any old fake and doctored reports pushed out in Washington

Col

Lighten up Col - You'll be getting an ulcer worrying so much about us...

Maybe a brisk ride on the scooter will relive some of the tension

(We do appreciate the concern though... )