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**Greebe** · 20 February 2001, 21:02

LOL Chuck, you best not ever visit the south eastern US!

**paulcs** · 20 February 2001, 23:14

Does kale encourage large, soft bowel movements? I find a large slab of fatty bacon smothered in mayonnaise a little binding -- albeit high in vitamins and minerals.

Paul
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**CHHAS** · 20 February 2001, 23:26

Do you know why the Gulf War happened in the first place? It's because Iraq invaded a neighboring country and were slaughtering civilians.

You don't seriously belive that, do you ? The reason for the war was oil, pure and simple. If Kuwait hadn't been sitting on all that oil, nobody would have given a flying fvck about them.

Pardon my french.

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**paulcs** · 20 February 2001, 23:51

I bet mayonnaise was involved.

Paul
paulcs@flashcom.net

**Greebe** · 21 February 2001, 00:14

Paul, Kale and bacon work very well together... like best of both worlds!

Forest green poop, high in fatty acids, mineral rich and with lots of log rolling ruffage!

and if prepared properly it's actually very good!

**Greebe** · 21 February 2001, 00:16

Forgot one thing.... hold the Mayo!

**impact** · 21 February 2001, 01:29

Oh definitely next time when I'm going to the US I'll be sure to speak to Mr. prez to find out whether or not is he what he seems to be. Gosh!

Yes I have only a faint idea on how the presidency works in the US (I only know it involves lots of bl*wj*bs, few affairs plus the occasional bombing run). My point of view is shapen mainly by what I read/see in the news. And somehow I cannot get the funky idea that Gore would be much better that Bush president out of my head (afterall, he did get more votes; but wasn't elected because of one particular 17th (maybe 18th, I know you will not resist and quote this asking for the particular year) century decision and general lack of roads and cars at those old times). Sorry for having different opinion on that matter.

Hey, there were no Clinton_or_chimp sites AFAIK.

And US + UN winning the Kuwait war. Oh that's a good one! Almost made me laugh. They did won one battle, but 10 years later, Saddam is still alive and kickin', accepted by the neighbours (they definitely like him more than the Big Evil Country (tm)), and Iraq still building his arsenal. UN inspections a success? Heh, that's just pathetic.

**SCompRacer** · 21 February 2001, 03:14

Sadam is alive and well cause some of his neighbors and members of the coalition didn't want him dead, just calmed down. In their culture he is still a very important man.

Your right, it is all about oil though the human element made it more dramatic and worthy. If it wasn't for the oil and the cash it generated over there, the tribes would still be sluggin' it out on their camels.

And don't forget, the US wasn't the only major power throughout history that exploited smaller countries to improve their lifestyle or worth.

**Joel** · 21 February 2001, 03:23

The reason for the war was oil, pure and simple. If Kuwait hadn't been sitting on all that oil, nobody would have given a flying fvck about them.

That may be part of the reason, but then again if they had not had those oilfields then Iraq would not have invaded them in the first place.

Joel

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**CHHAS** · 21 February 2001, 04:27

Touché Joel

**Gurm** · 21 February 2001, 06:22

****10 reasons why it´s great to be an american*****

10 Reasons why it's great to NOT be an American...

1. You can have a woman president without electing her

You can have a presidential election, and have some guy with guns declare that he won whether anyone voted for him or not!

2. You can spell colour wrong and get away with it

You can make forgetting to bathe a national pastime, and get away with it.

3. You can call Budweiser beer

You can call swarthy people with moustaches "women". Then you don't NEED the beer.

4. You can be a crook and still be president

You can be a pornstar and get elected to parliament.

5. If you've got enough money you can get elected to do anything

If you've got enough money you don't need to get elected. This is true the world over.

6. If you can breathe you can get a gun

You can't have a gun. You also can't protect your home with deadly force. Oopsie, your wife and daughter were just raped at gunpoint by a criminal. We're sorry.

7. You can invent a new public holiday every year

France: Enforced 35-hour work weeks. Nice.

8. You can play golf in the most hideous clothes ever made and nobody seems to care.

Cricket. 'Nuff said.

9. You get to call everyone you've never met "buddy"

You get to insult Americans and call them stupid, despite the fact that some of them are smarter than you will ever be.

10. You can think you're the greatest nation on earth.

You KNOW you're not the greatest nation on earth, and get offended when anyone else talks their homeland up.

- Gurm

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**CHHAS** · 21 February 2001, 08:02

You can have a presidential election, and have some guy with guns declare that he won whether anyone voted for him or not!

Not every country other than USA is a dictatorship you know.

You can make forgetting to bathe a national pastime, and get away with it.

Racism ? Not a pretty thing.

You can call swarthy people with moustaches "women". Then you don't NEED the beer.

Not even going to comment that one.

You can be a pornstar and get elected to parliament.

What's wrong with that ?

If you've got enough money you don't need to get elected. This is true the world over.

You're absolutely right about that one.

You can't have a gun. You also can't protect your home with deadly force. Oopsie, your wife and daughter were just raped at gunpoint by a criminal. We're sorry.

The guncontrol issue have been dicussed to death a thousand times before, you have your opinion, I've got mine.

France: Enforced 35-hour work weeks. Nice.

Yes, isn't it ? Prevents employers from exploiting their employees.

You get to insult Americans and call them stupid, despite the fact that some of them are smarter than you will ever be.

I didn't see anyone calling Americans stupid. As for the smart thing, I have a distinct feeling that it's nicely distributed the world over

You KNOW you're not the greatest nation on earth, and get offended when anyone else talks their homeland up.

If you define 'greatest nation' by military force I guess you could call the USA the greatest nation, if not ... to each his/her own opinion.

Gurm, it was a joke, lighten up ok?

**Alec** · 21 February 2001, 08:15

OK, Gurm, you passed the test - you´re a true american: can´t really cope when your people is the subject of a joke. I´m sorry.

**Gurm** · 21 February 2001, 11:23

Hrm. I can't take a joke?

Look who got all offended over moustachioed women and lack of hygiene!

It just upsets me that so many people know so little about the situation and/or political system in other countries.

I know how Britain's political system works. Therefore I feel competent to comment on it. I do NOT know how Switzerland's political system works. Therefore I don't comment on it.

VERY FEW OF YOU have a clue how America's political system works. You see sensationalized headlines from the news wires and make assumptions.

Yet you all feel qualified to comment. I wonder why?

- Gurm

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**impact** · 21 February 2001, 11:40

Because this is the soap box. On the Murc forum, you can't get much lower (unless The Crapper is introduced in the near future).

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