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MikeyJones (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 10:24 AM Original message |
Cleaning up Great Britain's Imperialist mess |
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enigma000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. The Ottoman empire was going to break up eventually |
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MikeyJones (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 10:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Why? |
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enigma000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 10:43 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Turks have a unity the Arabs don't have |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:04 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Was that before or after their genocidal campigns...??? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
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MikeyJones (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 10:38 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. "misplaced, misguided and misinformed..." |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:12 AM Response to Reply #3 |
14. I urge you to go pound yourself in the arse.... |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:03 PM Response to Reply #14 |
36. Pretty strong argument for British genocide |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:09 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. "allowing the Blitz to wipe them clean"....Are you seriously suggesting... |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:16 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. No, untwist your panties. |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
5. The US has taken all the bad... |
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enigma000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 10:50 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. pity the Germans didn't win the war, eh? |
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MikeyJones (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:02 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Think of it more this way - had Britain and France not crippled..... |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:02 PM Response to Reply #12 |
35. "the British monarchy was in the middle of a quasi-power struggle |
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MikeyJones (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 02:39 PM Response to Reply #35 |
49. Bullshit |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
6. They will never be vindicated |
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MikeyJones (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:17 AM Response to Reply #6 |
16. re: |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:23 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Seriously, get over it.... |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:24 AM Response to Reply #6 |
20. Yeah the Brits did it all....and 9/11 is Clinton's fault.... |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
8. Plenty of imperialistic ambitions were involved during the past... |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
9. Britain eventually bankrupted itself through wars of imperialism... |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
11. Actually, when they drew the borders it was done with careful |
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MikeyJones (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:34 AM Response to Reply #11 |
22. Damn good point |
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genie_weenie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:53 PM Response to Reply #22 |
46. So, the best thing to do is to take it out on the |
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MikeyJones (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 02:42 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Hate to say it, but yes |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 03:01 PM Response to Reply #50 |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 03:29 PM Response to Reply #50 |
65. We'll do it right after the US pays slave reparations... |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
15. A bit of a disagreement in regards to your premise |
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enigma000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
17. Would the Commonwealth exist if member states hated |
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Mass_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
18. ... |
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MikeyJones (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
21. And to be honest -- why do you speak English any way?? |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:37 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Ummm, we do speak our own language, and indeed have our own culture |
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MikeyJones (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:55 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Not really |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:03 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. Sure we do |
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MikeyJones (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 02:46 PM Response to Reply #37 |
52. Not quite as ludicrous as you might think |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:05 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. You should change your name, then. |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:10 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. "Great wind between ears".....LOL!!!! |
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MikeyJones (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 02:47 PM Response to Reply #39 |
53. "MikeyJones" is simply a screenname..... |
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Mass_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:42 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. what a moron. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:56 AM Response to Reply #24 |
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MikeyJones (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:57 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Low post count? |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:58 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Absolutley nothing....and everything to do with you being a.... |
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MikeyJones (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:57 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Don't take this the wrong way..... |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:59 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. And which perfect country do you live in? |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
25. Not sure why you're picking on only the British |
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cigsandcoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
26. They do have a lot to answer for, alright. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
28. Look at the blight that is Singapore |
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genie_weenie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
34. It's good we have |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
38. don't pull your punches |
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mr blur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
40. So it's our fault that your countrymen are torturing and slaughtering |
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cigsandcoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:12 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Er... I think the UK has been slaughtering some Iraqis, as well. |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 12:13 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Yup, the Brits ran Abu Ghraib, and were responsible for Haditha...and |
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cigsandcoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 02:02 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Right. The Brits have just been there smooching on the Iraqis. |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 02:19 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. I'm not surprised. I actually paid attention in history classes... |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 02:57 PM Response to Reply #48 |
56. Clearly you read history texts |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 03:05 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Uh-huh... |
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Bitter Cup (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 03:06 PM Response to Reply #48 |
61. Perhaps we should throw some stones at everyone equally |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 03:08 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. A point that the rocket scientist that started this little Anglo-hate fest |
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MikeyJones (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 02:52 PM Response to Reply #47 |
55. I couldn't help but notice the Irish flag...... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 03:11 PM Response to Reply #55 |
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MikeyJones (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 02:50 PM Response to Reply #40 |
54. If I remember correctly..... |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 03:04 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. WHICH PERFECT COUNTRY DO YOU LIVE IN? |
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WHAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
51. I'm glad you said this... |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
59. well ain't that rich |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
64. Read Paul Kennedy's, 'The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers' |
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unhappycamper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
66. This flame-fest is now |
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