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October 11th 2005, 06:41 PM #106
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Male - TaoismRe: The Greatest Nation in the World EVER was....
I can wave my flag better than anybody...! And it's bigger and better than your flag...! And I love my country more than anybody...! I'm a super-rabid-zealy patriotic, ummm.... patriot...! That's what I am...! And I have the high moral ground because I wave my country's flag...! So there...! I win...!
"To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. Nothing but the truth should be spoken about him or any one else. But it is even more important to tell the truth, pleasant or unpleasant, about him than about any one else." - Theodore Roosevelt
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October 11th 2005, 10:44 PM #107
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Re: The Greatest Nation in the World EVER was....
Are you referring to me?
Originally posted by Ben Franklin
I can wave my flag better than anybody...! And it's bigger and better than your flag...! And I love my country more than anybody...! I'm a super-rabid-zealy patriotic, ummm.... patriot...! That's what I am...! And I have the high moral ground because I wave my country's flag...! So there...! I win...!"Dictatorship naturally arises out of democracy, and the most aggravated form of tyranny and slavery out of the most extreme liberty." Plato
"Knowledge without justice ought to be called cunning rather than wisdom." Plato
"All men are by nature equal, made all of the same earth by one Workman; and however we deceive ourselves, as dear unto God is the poor peasant as the mighty prince." Plato
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October 11th 2005, 11:01 PM #108
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Male - TaoismRe: The Greatest Nation in the World EVER was....
Not at all: I was parodying in general only. Why do you ask...? Originally posted by CatholicSage
"To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. Nothing but the truth should be spoken about him or any one else. But it is even more important to tell the truth, pleasant or unpleasant, about him than about any one else." - Theodore Roosevelt
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October 12th 2005, 12:30 AM #109
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Re: The Greatest Nation in the World EVER was....
You posted immediately after me, so I wasn't sure if it was a coincidence or if you were replying to me. Originally posted by Ben Franklin
Not at all: I was parodying in general only. Why do you ask...?"Dictatorship naturally arises out of democracy, and the most aggravated form of tyranny and slavery out of the most extreme liberty." Plato
"Knowledge without justice ought to be called cunning rather than wisdom." Plato
"All men are by nature equal, made all of the same earth by one Workman; and however we deceive ourselves, as dear unto God is the poor peasant as the mighty prince." Plato
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October 12th 2005, 09:23 AM #110
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Male - Godless HeathenRe: The Greatest Nation in the World EVER was....
And only if it mattered what you thought. Originally posted by Arnold
"I am an alien spouse of female military personnel en route to the United States under public law 271 of the Congress." - Capt. Henri Rochard
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October 12th 2005, 09:35 AM #111
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Male - ChristianRe: The Greatest Nation in the World EVER was....
Why did you even bother replying then? Afraid maybe others are seeing the same things that I am? Originally posted by Jimmy Higgins
And only if it mattered what you thought."A fool is someone whose pencil wears out before its eraser does."Marilyn vos Savant
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October 12th 2005, 12:07 PM #112
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Male - Godless HeathenRe: The Greatest Nation in the World EVER was....
You make a very good point. *click* Originally posted by Arnold
"I am an alien spouse of female military personnel en route to the United States under public law 271 of the Congress." - Capt. Henri Rochard
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October 12th 2005, 12:59 PM #113
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Male - JediRe: The Greatest Nation in the World EVER was....
Originally posted by Jimmy Higgins
"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.
You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart." — Steve Jobs
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October 12th 2005, 01:31 PM #114
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Male - Micah 6:8Re: The Greatest Nation in the World EVER was....
greatest nation? RED SOX NATION!!!!
"Yes, I'm quite concerned about health care issues surrounding leaked radiation from Japan. Now, please pass me my super sized, bacon double cheeseburger, combo meal..."
When I was young I admired clever people. Now that I'm older I admire kind people.~Rabbi Abraham Heschel
My most recent faith struggle is not one of intellect. I don't really do that anymore. Sooner or later you just figure out there are some guys who don't believe in God and they can prove He doesn't exist, and some other guys who can prove He does exist, and the argument stopped being about God a long time ago and now it's about who is smarter, and honestly, I don't care. ~ Don Miller Blue Like Jazz
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October 12th 2005, 02:27 PM #115
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Re: The Greatest Nation in the World EVER was....
Sorry, I thought you guys lost. Go White Sox!! Originally posted by Pilgrim
"Dictatorship naturally arises out of democracy, and the most aggravated form of tyranny and slavery out of the most extreme liberty." Plato
"Knowledge without justice ought to be called cunning rather than wisdom." Plato
"All men are by nature equal, made all of the same earth by one Workman; and however we deceive ourselves, as dear unto God is the poor peasant as the mighty prince." Plato
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October 12th 2005, 03:00 PM #116
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Male - Micah 6:8Re: The Greatest Nation in the World EVER was....
Oh that's what makes them so great. The ability to step aside so another great team can finally have their moment. Providing they can get past the Angels.
"Yes, I'm quite concerned about health care issues surrounding leaked radiation from Japan. Now, please pass me my super sized, bacon double cheeseburger, combo meal..."
When I was young I admired clever people. Now that I'm older I admire kind people.~Rabbi Abraham Heschel
My most recent faith struggle is not one of intellect. I don't really do that anymore. Sooner or later you just figure out there are some guys who don't believe in God and they can prove He doesn't exist, and some other guys who can prove He does exist, and the argument stopped being about God a long time ago and now it's about who is smarter, and honestly, I don't care. ~ Don Miller Blue Like Jazz
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October 12th 2005, 08:20 PM #117
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Male - JediRe: The Greatest Nation in the World EVER was....
Hrm... how about the Savage Nation? *evil grin*
"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.
You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart." — Steve Jobs
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October 13th 2005, 11:29 PM #118
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Re: The Greatest Nation in the World EVER was....
I lived in Central Europe for a number of years, I wouldn't say that I disliked America after that, I'd say that I disliked the American attitude that everything in this country is better than everywhere else, or that the world owes us some debt of gratitude ala Arnold and his "all free nations should thank us." Originally posted by CatholicSage
Some things about America are very nice, like the landscape and different foods. The beer's lousy, as is the bread. Also, big American cities are much scarier places than big European cities (I come from NYC). Also, it's nice to live in places where people aren't so passionately devoted to guns.
Regarding being myopic, I can't speak for other continents but I can say that many Europeans are much less myopic than many Americans from non-international American cities and small towns for one simple reason. Europe has a much higher population density and a much greater concentration of different languages and cultures than in nearly all places in America. Living in Europe, even on a simple train trip you're likely to encounter people from different African countries, Arabs, gypsies, Jews, and people from many different countries in Europe. Most people in continental Europe can speak several different languages. Europe is the focal point of commerce from many places in Asia and Africa, and at this time is experiencing immigration problems similar to that which America experiences. Thus, Europeans have to relate to people from many different cultures on a regular basis, which is something that most Americans don't, except for those in coastal international cities like Miami, NYC, San Francisco, etc.Posts 494 shows evolution to be true.
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October 14th 2005, 07:22 PM #119
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Male - ChristianRe: The Greatest Nation in the World EVER was....
Michael savage should be drug out into the street and shot Originally posted by dead.hobbit
Meh.
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