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by ruskiy playmaker » Sun Nov 09, 2008 5:15 am
bavlondon wrote:ruskiy playmaker wrote:Number 9 wrote:Congratulations to Obama and all that but if people think he's gonna change anything much...just give it a few years,everytime a problem is solved in politics another one pops up,at the end of the day he is more so a figurehead than anything else!
It's sad, but true. His whole campaing promises changes and hope, but I have not heard anything from him that would suggest this. They just keep repeating these two words over and over again until these morons are brainwashed into thinking that they'll get some kind of a eutopia. If Obama is serious about making changes, then he should abolish the patriot act and he should work on removing missles and Radars from Poland, but sadly I just see him continuing the work of GW Bush.
Defence is something both Obama and McCain took no shorts with. After 9/11 do you really expect them to back away from defence? Hell no.
At least give him a chance before just saying he is all like the rest. FFS if anyone slagged Rafa off in his first few weeks what would you have said? Give him time. To all those slagging Keane of now (myself included) what do you say? Give him time. He isnt even in charge yet officially and already you are just writing him off. For fans who like to 'believe' you sure are a bunch of hypocrits when it comes to real issues.
Bav, believe me I want change as much as anyone but it's not going to happen. You may not see it from outside, but US is turning into a fascist state at an alarming rate. More and more laws are being passed to make the fed gov stronger everyday, and if anyone researches the patriot act, they would see what I mean. Obama is already talking about how he wants to get the youth involved with the gov, by making them do national service for a certain amount of time. Am I just crazy, or does this remind you of anyone?
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by SupitsJonF » Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:32 am
Lando_Griffin wrote:For the past few months, it has ben impossible to have the TV on or pick up a paper without having this extravagant pantomime thrust in your face. Even the radio has been contaminated with this tosh.
Why does everyone in the media think we give a flying rat's todger about the US presidency, when half the population doesn't even vote on OUR elections?
Do you think that the states will be watching Gordon b*stard Brown's dishonourable fall from grace with the same intensity as we have Bush's? Do you imagine the people over there, who believe that the World ends at Rhode Island[, will put up with David Cameron's victorious stoll into power being shown every minute of every day on every f*cking channel whilst they're trying to watch the Simpsons?
Of course they won't. Because it's none of their f*cking business, and, like me, they couldn't give a sh*t about some foreign country's elections.
Now that Bush is exiting stage left, can we have a f*cking interval whilst I fetch my ice cream and go for a p*ss?
I do agree with most of your post, but whats with taking that little extra dig? Not everyone is like that.
And about the elections, we're not over there controlling your media, so you can take that up with them.
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by Bam » Sun Nov 09, 2008 7:43 am
Obama is already talking about how he wants to get the youth involved with the gov, by making them do national service for a certain amount of time. Am I just crazy, or does this remind you of anyone?
Well in fairness and considering todays younger society that wouldnt be a bad idea over here (over here being the UK). Times have changed and young British kids run a muck nowadays, getting away with all sorts while getting upto all sorts. I dont know this situation regarding the US, but kids today need more discipline and respect for others around them, British kids while getting away with murder (a figure of speech) and fecking lazy when it comes to work are fast becoming the next generation of asbo's. Nothing is instilled into them as far as respect, discipline and honesty goes because generally young teenage parents mirror their bad habits and lazyness onto their kids.
Read this, I quoted this from Ghengis on talk lfc and it probably rings true.....
" Theyre already "one of us"....In fact given the decline of our lazy bitch kids today, one might ev en argue that former colonies, (I'm thinkin India here) are "more" British than we are. ("I know my place" or "Class V Cast"). They still have rigid discipline and social order, essential items for expansive and progressive society."
All in all Obama bringing in NS may not be such a bad thing, especially if you have issues with with the younger generation becoming lazy, disrespectful and violent on your streets.
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by maypaxvobiscum » Sun Nov 09, 2008 8:02 am
Bam wrote:Obama is already talking about how he wants to get the youth involved with the gov, by making them do national service for a certain amount of time. Am I just crazy, or does this remind you of anyone?
Well in fairness and considering todays younger society that wouldnt be a bad idea over here (over here being the UK). Times have changed and young British kids run a muck nowadays, getting away with all sorts while getting upto all sorts. I dont know this situation regarding the US, but kids today need more discipline and respect for others around them, British kids while getting away with murder (a figure of speech) and fecking lazy when it comes to work are fast becoming the next generation of asbo's. Nothing is instilled into them as far as respect, discipline and honesty goes because generally young teenage parents mirror their bad habits and lazyness onto their kids.
Read this, I quoted this from Ghengis on talk lfc and it probably rings true.....
" Theyre already "one of us"....In fact given the decline of our lazy bitch kids today, one might ev en argue that former colonies, (I'm thinkin India here) are "more" British than we are. ("I know my place" or "Class V Cast"). They still have rigid discipline and social order, essential items for expansive and progressive society."
All in all Obama bringing in NS may not be such a bad thing, especially if you have issues with with the younger generation becoming lazy, disrespectful and violent on your streets.
NS (national slavery/service) is a double edged sword as it either makes you more patriotic or makes you hate your country for wasting your time. you learn alot - weapon skills, teamwork, tactics, etc..but it also wastes 2 years (in my case) of your life especially in a country where the cost of living is rising and the emphasis in education is so massive.
many people whom are regulars in the army now, when i asked them, they tell me the reason why they signed up is because they didnt have much education and the money is good. so in a way, its good as it also offers an alternative source of income but it raises questions ''are people in it for the money or coz they really care?''
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by Bam » Sun Nov 09, 2008 8:14 am
but it also wastes 2 years
Firstly two years isnt really a long time in your life, and ontop of that NS will character build kids of today who have hardly any morals. Even if its only a little they'll learn to respect and appreciate things more in the bigger picture. And rather than just hang around on the streets with PC on their side while mugging old granny's they'll but doing NS and having discipline and respect rammed into them where their dolite parents couldnt.
''are people in it for the money or coz they really care?''
They dont have to make a career out of it, but if the money was a good temptation then why shouldnt they take that into consideration. Feck I'm a Plumber and dont enjoying unblocking sewage sh.it and tampons every other day becasue I enjoy it, I do because of the money. If I could do another job just aswell or better for better money I would.
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by maypaxvobiscum » Sun Nov 09, 2008 8:23 am
its true about the discipline bit. it teaches you alot. and i had more fun then i thought i ever would in the service. it teaches you think you wouldnt be able to ever learn off the streets.
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by Lando_Griffin » Sun Nov 09, 2008 9:07 am
SupitsJonF wrote:Lando_Griffin wrote:For the past few months, it has ben impossible to have the TV on or pick up a paper without having this extravagant pantomime thrust in your face. Even the radio has been contaminated with this tosh.
Why does everyone in the media think we give a flying rat's todger about the US presidency, when half the population doesn't even vote on OUR elections?
Do you think that the states will be watching Gordon b*stard Brown's dishonourable fall from grace with the same intensity as we have Bush's? Do you imagine the people over there, who believe that the World ends at Rhode Island[, will put up with David Cameron's victorious stoll into power being shown every minute of every day on every f*cking channel whilst they're trying to watch the Simpsons?
Of course they won't. Because it's none of their f*cking business, and, like me, they couldn't give a sh*t about some foreign country's elections.
Now that Bush is exiting stage left, can we have a f*cking interval whilst I fetch my ice cream and go for a p*ss?
I do agree with most of your post, but whats with taking that little extra dig? Not everyone is like that.
And about the elections, we're not over there controlling your media, so you can take that up with them.
Mate, it's stereotyping - like when we Brits are shown as Bowler hat-wearing umbrella carriers with pin-stripe suits and posh accents.
I actually LIKE America, save for the tendency to do everything supersize...
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by Number 9 » Sun Nov 09, 2008 9:23 am
Lando_Griffin wrote:SupitsJonF wrote:Lando_Griffin wrote:For the past few months, it has ben impossible to have the TV on or pick up a paper without having this extravagant pantomime thrust in your face. Even the radio has been contaminated with this tosh.
Why does everyone in the media think we give a flying rat's todger about the US presidency, when half the population doesn't even vote on OUR elections?
Do you think that the states will be watching Gordon b*stard Brown's dishonourable fall from grace with the same intensity as we have Bush's? Do you imagine the people over there, who believe that the World ends at Rhode Island[, will put up with David Cameron's victorious stoll into power being shown every minute of every day on every f*cking channel whilst they're trying to watch the Simpsons?
Of course they won't. Because it's none of their f*cking business, and, like me, they couldn't give a sh*t about some foreign country's elections.
Now that Bush is exiting stage left, can we have a f*cking interval whilst I fetch my ice cream and go for a p*ss?
I do agree with most of your post, but whats with taking that little extra dig? Not everyone is like that.
And about the elections, we're not over there controlling your media, so you can take that up with them.
Mate, it's stereotyping - like when we Brits are shown as Bowler hat-wearing umbrella carriers with pin-stripe suits and posh accents.
I actually LIKE America, save for the tendency to do everything supersize...


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by tubby » Sun Nov 09, 2008 10:20 am
National service is good for sorting out troubled youths. If we had never abolished it im sure we wouldnt have a hoody knife culture. Im not saying send the kids on operations though as history has already proven forced conscription doesnt not work and will only serve to turn the media and ultimatley the public against the government. (eg Vietnam)
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by JoeTerp » Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:20 pm
Bam wrote:but it also wastes 2 years
Firstly two years isnt really a long time in your life.
Are you kidding?
Life is short and everyone only gets one. To waste any amount of time by being forced into national service is a crime against humanity.
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by maypaxvobiscum » Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:29 pm
JoeTerp wrote:Bam wrote:but it also wastes 2 years
Firstly two years isnt really a long time in your life.
Are you kidding?
Life is short and everyone only gets one. To waste any amount of time by being forced into national service is a crime against humanity.
true, thats why i call it national slavery (ns). especially for a country like singapore. its so tiny, one bomb and we would be wiped off the map for good. it used to be 2 and 1/2 yrs. now its been reduced.
my issue with it is that the guys have to go in when they are 18. that is the period when they are either in college or university and by getting them to go for this bull all of the sudden really disrupts their education. and by the time they are out, they will be 20 or 21...and by the time they are done with their degree they are 24 or 25...and only THEN will they be able to earn proper income for their future and family.
i do see the good points in it, but 2 years is crazy. thats why people hate it and so many of us left the country.
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