From: John Woodgate on
In message <peo6d2dahpt6ct9gtd8a9b9qrbg8p1hf0m(a)4ax.com>, dated Fri, 4
Aug 2006, Phat Bytestard <phatbytestard(a)getinmahharddrive.org> writes

> It was a sovereign, non islamic nation, dumbass.

Depends what you mean by 'non-Islamic'. A large Islamic majority in the
north, as General Gordon found out the hard way. Go to:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khartoum

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From: John Woodgate on
In message <c9o6d21bntt9iou4f3rr5igjhvahu52mj8(a)4ax.com>, dated Fri, 4
Aug 2006, Phat Bytestard <phatbytestard(a)getinmahharddrive.org> writes
> You have a poor memory. We escorted commercial shipping in the North
>Atlantic before Japan ever did anything at Pearl. We are what ended up
>keeping the U-boats at bay.

I don't rely on memory and I was three years old in 1940. I rely on
references, in this case 'Most Secret War', R. V. Jones.
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From: John Larkin on
On Fri, 04 Aug 2006 05:50:13 +0100, Eeyore
<rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> wrote:

>>
>> Full of American food, vehicles, fuel, and ammo. Britain imported 70%
>> of its food just before the war, and had no substantial domestic
>> source of avaition fuel. Texas saved England, and England prefers not
>> to remember.
>
>We also remember we had to pay the bill. It didn't come free as you seem to
>infer.
>

The lives were free. You're welcome, even if you're not thankful.

John


From: John Larkin on
On Fri, 04 Aug 2006 07:36:14 +0100, Eeyore
<rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>
>Don Bowey wrote:
>
>> I believe we should not fall into the trap of thinking the few USA bashers
>> here
>
>I'm bashing current US foreign policy, not the country !

But it hasn't changed much. The same policy that had us fight on your
side (as opposed to Germany's, or just sitting it out) is the policy
that makes us support Israel over Iran. It's that Democracy thing.

>
>
>> represent their countries.
>
>Very representative actually. Not one Brit ( or any European ) has taken the 'US
>side' as presented by the right-wingers here.

Or Israel's, either.

John


From: Michael A. Terrell on
Dirk Bruere at NeoPax wrote:
>
> One bite of a Big Mac is enough, so I hear.
> Society made them do it!


As twisted as all your other rumors. :(


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