Posted on 01/28/2003 4:10:27 AM PST by Neets
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Well, she is attractive to the male eye. 28, at least 5'7", blond, slightly voluptuous, with good tone from working out.
However, I think that he just has such an extreme pathological need to be adored that he would have followed a shriveled-up 90-yr-old into the closet to have the last word.
They Don't Like us! Is there anyone else out there who's sick and tired of all the polls being taken in foreign countries as to whether or not they "like" us? The last time I looked, the word "like" had nothing to do with foreign policy. I prefer 'respect' or 'fear'. They worked for Rome, which civilized and kept the peace in the known world a hell of a lot longer than our puny two centuries-plus. I see a left-wing German got elected to office recently by campaigning against the foreign policy of the United States. Yeah, that's what I want, to be lectured about war and being a "good neighbor" by a German. Their head honcho said they wouldn't take part in a war against Iraq. Kind of nice, to see them taking a pass on a war once in while.
Perhaps we needed to have the word "World" in front of War. I think it's time to bring our boys home from Germany. Outside of the money we'd save, we'd make the Germans "like" us a lot more, after they started paying the bills for their own defense.
Last time I checked, France isn't too fond of us either. They sort of liked us back on June 6th, 1944, though, didn't they? If you don't think so, see how nicely they take care of the enormous American cemeteries up above the Normandy beaches. For those of you who've studied history, we also have a few cemeteries in places like Belleau Woods and Chateau Thierry also. For those of you who haven't studied it, that was from World War One, the first time Europe screwed up and we bailed out the French. That's where the US Marines got the title 'Devil Dogs' or, if you still care about what the Germans think, "Teufelhunde". I hope I spelled that right; sure wouldn't want to offend anyone, least of all a German.
Come to think of it, when Europe couldn't take care of their Bosnian problem recently, guess who had to help out there also. Last time I checked, our kids are still there. I sort of remember they said they would be out in a year. Gee, how time flies when you're having fun.
Now we hear that the South Koreans aren't too happy with us either. They "liked" us a lot better, of course, in June, 1950. It took more than 50,000 Americans killed in Korea to help give them the lifestyle they currently enjoy, but then who's counting? I think it's also time to bring the boys home from there. There are about 37,000 young Americans on the DMZ separating the South Koreans from their "brothers" up North. Maybe if we leave, they can begin to participate in the "good life" that North Korea currently enjoys. Uh huh. Sure.
I also understand that a good portion of the Arab/Moslem world now doesn't "like" us either. Did anyone ever sit down and determine what we would have to do to get them to like us? Ask them what they would like us to do. Die?. Commit ritual suicide? Bend over? Maybe we should follow the advice of our dimwitted, dullest knife in the drawer, Senator Patty Murray, and build more roads, hospitals, day care centers, and orphanages like Osama bin Laden does. What with all the orphans Osama has created, the least he can do is build some places to put them. Senator Stupid says if we would only "emulate" Osama, the Arab world would love us. Sorry Patty; in addition to the fact that we already do all of those things around the world and have been doing them for over sixty years, I don't take public transportation, and I certainly wouldn't take it with a bomb strapped to the guy next to me.
Don't get me wrong: I'm not in favor of going to war. Been there, done that. Several times, in fact. But I think we ought to have some polls in this country about other countries, and see if we "like" THEM. Problem is, if you listed the countries, not only wouldn't the average American know if he liked them or not, he wouldn't be able to find them. If we're supposed to worry about them, how about them worrying about us?
We were nice to the North Koreans in 1994, as we followed the policies of Neville Clinton. And it seemed to work; they didn't re-start nuclear weapons program for a whole year or so. In the meantime, we fed them when they were starving, and put oil in their stoves when they were freezing. In a recent visit to Norway, I engaged in a really fun debate with my cousin's son, a student at a Norwegian University. I was lectured to by this thankless squirt about the American "Empire", and scolded about dropping the atomic bomb on the Japanese. I reminded him that empires usually keep the stuff they take; we don't, and back in 1945 most Norwegians thought dropping ANY kind of bomb on Germany or Japan was a good idea. I also reminded him that my uncle, his grandfather, and others in our family spent a significant time in Sachsenhausen concentration camp, courtesy of the Germans, and they didn't all survive. I further reminded him that if it wasn't for the American "Empire" he would probably be speaking German or Russian.
Sorry about the rambling, but I just took an unofficial poll here at our house, and we don't seem to like anyone. Happy New Year. ____________________________
TGM, thanks for telling us more about The Incident, and its aftermath. Prayers continue for a good outcome.
Exactly.
We are now planning our trip to AZ for several months of warm sun.
I just read what that SICK Clinton did to the young woman. I seem to need a shower anytime I read his name.
I encourage everyone to familiarize yourself with the details of the Blix report and Sec'ty. Powell's response. The details of just how Saddam has NOT lived up to the resolution are clear: tons of nerve gas, biological weapons not accounted for....missiles hidden & unaccounted for...spy planes banned, and Iraqi scientists not interviewed independently.
Over the next few days/weeks we may encounter ignorant or brain-washed people who question the course we are about to take.
While THEY can go all touchy-feely, with the inane "Give peace a chance" mantra, we CANNOT. Facts, and more facts are our friends, and if they do not convince the one person, someone else listening to the exchange may be swayed.
Kay like you, I'm tired of the "smoking gun" analogy....very inappropriate and a convenient substitute for thought.
Also, Limbaugh's guest host yesterday pointed out that the "Stevenson Moment" is questionable too.
That involved missiles...stationery and large.
Much of Saddam's stuff is small and movable. If we were to reveal its location BEFORE we engaged the enemy, our troops would become extremely vulnerable to attacks from nerve gas and biological weapons that have been moved.
I'm confident that this administration will handle the matter with the welfare of our service people in mind.
I didn't catch the beginning , but for the most part it goes like this.
There was a kid named Johnny who had a bunch of firecrackers. He was told he could no longer have them, but Johnny continued to buy the firecrackers. Nobody question Johny again about the firecrackers. No neighbor nor his parents.
One day while he and a friend were in the park, Johnny lit a firecracker. Unfortunately, his friend's finger was blown off.
Guess people should have been asking and looking for the firecrackers.
Guess the WORLD should be questioning Saddam.
I hope the First lady can put up with me for 36 years.
Have a wonderful day.
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