I'm damn glad the protestors were ignored... - Page 5

Dis · April 28, 2003, 19:06

what's so funny about the pope being a lefty? I admit that I really don't pay attention to what the pope does. I may have been baptised a catholic, but I'm no longer a catholic (unless I have a girlfriend who is catholic

). I really don't know **** about the pope, and usually ignore him when he speaks. The catholic religion disgusts me.

Giancarlo · April 28, 2003, 19:08

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Originally posted by Tuomerehu
Comparing Saddam Hussein and Iosef Stalin?

Well Saddam is an admirer of Stalin.

VJ · April 28, 2003, 19:12

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The catholic religion disgusts me.

Are you a protestant?

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Well Saddam is an admirer of Stalin.

Saying that Hussein was a reincarnated Stalin indicates a loss of relativity. I wouldn't say it again, anywhere, if I were you.

Sava · April 28, 2003, 19:12

Considering the Pope is probably the biggest religious conservative in the world... well I

@ you Diss.

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I really don't know **** about the pope, and usually ignore him when he speaks.

Perhaps you should learn more about someone before making silly stereotypes.

cyclotron: What you have to understand about Saddam is that his primary want in life was to be the boss. It wasn't to make people suffer. The Iraqi people's lives weren't so bad before the first Gulf War. It was sanctions and bombing that killed 500,000 Iraqis. Nobody is saying Saddam wasn't oppressive. He certainly had a campaign of ethnic cleansing going on. My point about his self-serving interests was to show that he wasn't a fanatic willing to die for his beliefs like OBL. Self-preservation was his number one priority.

It's important to understand how your enemy thinks. And so many people don't.

Sava · April 28, 2003, 19:13

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Originally posted by Fez

Well Saddam is an admirer of Stalin.

Silly Fez. Why don't you tell us what Saddam's favorite color was? Or his favorite song. I really missed the BAM.

Ben Kenobi · April 28, 2003, 19:14

Dissident:

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The catholic religion disgusts me.

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I may have been baptised a catholic, but I'm no longer a catholic (unless I have a girlfriend who is catholic.

You don't know what you are missing. It sure would make things easier for me to be in your position.

Giancarlo · April 28, 2003, 19:14

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Originally posted by Tuomerehu
Saying that Hussein was a reincarnated Stalin indicates a loss of relativity. I wouldn't say it again, anywhere, if I were you.

What do you want me to say, nitpicker? I just meant Saddam is like Stalin.

Dis · April 28, 2003, 19:15

just because you are religious doesn't make you a conservative.

take a look at how the church is funded and organized. And they do seem to care more about poor people than most conservatives, wouldn't you agree?

VJ · April 28, 2003, 19:17

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just because you are religious doesn't make you a conservative.

Perhaps, but the current Pope certainly _is_ conservative.

Japher · April 28, 2003, 19:17

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[church organizations]they do seem to care more about poor people than most conservatives, wouldn't you agree?

They seem to, that is the operative word.

VJ · April 28, 2003, 19:26

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What do you want me to say, nitpicker? I just meant Saddam is like Stalin.

Under Bush Jr's rule, >10 people have been executed by the state. Under Hitler's rule, >5 000 000 people were executed by the state. Therefore, Bush Jr. is a reincarnated Hitler?

Think about what you write to avoid communication mistakes, that's what I'm saying.

Sava · April 28, 2003, 19:28

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Originally posted by Dissident
just because you are religious doesn't make you a conservative.

take a look at how the church is funded and organized. And they do seem to care more about poor people than most conservatives, wouldn't you agree?

Nobody ever said being religious means you are conservative. My position is that religion or somebody's religiousness has little or no bearing on their political beliefs.

Giancarlo · April 28, 2003, 19:31

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Originally posted by Tuomerehu

Under Bush Jr's rule, >10 people have been executed by the state. Under Hitler's rule, >5 000 000 people were executed by the state. Therefore, Bush Jr. is a reincarnated Hitler?

Think about what you write to avoid communication mistakes, that's what I'm saying.

Actually you think what you are saying.

Saddam has killed 2,000,000 in his twenty+ years in power...

You are really getting on my nerves along with Tassadar.

Japher · April 28, 2003, 19:33

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You are really getting on my nerves along with Tassadar.

It are at times like this that you need to walk away from the computer for a few hours... or at least start drinking.

VJ · April 28, 2003, 19:34

Fez, are you seriously claiming that because of Hussein there were as many deaths in 1979-2003 as because of Stalin in 1924-1952?

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Saddam has killed 2,000,000 in his twenty+ years in power...

Try avoid saying "Saddam killed", that would mean that he directly and personally executed them.

Giancarlo · April 28, 2003, 19:35

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Originally posted by Japher

It are at times like this that you need to walk away from the computer for a few hours... or at least start drinking.

It is just that people use the most obvious devices in their argument style... it gets annoying.

Start drinking? I am not some drunk and NEVER INTEND TO BE.

Giancarlo · April 28, 2003, 19:35

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Originally posted by Tuomerehu
Fez, are you seriously claiming that because of Hussein there were as many deaths in 1979-2003 as because of Stalin in 1924-1952?

No I didn't.

Sava · April 28, 2003, 19:36

You don't need to be an alcoholic to have a beer, man.

Giancarlo · April 28, 2003, 19:37

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Originally posted by Sava
You don't need to be an alcoholic to have a beer, man.

I do drink beer. But just the way it was stated... kinda hinted something different.

OneFootInTheGrave · April 28, 2003, 19:38

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Originally posted by Fez

It is just that people use the most obvious devices in their argument style... it gets annoying.

Start drinking? I am not some drunk and NEVER INTEND TO BE.

damn... we will never find out what it is like to read "drunk Giancarlo" posts

VJ · April 28, 2003, 19:38

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No I didn't.

If you aren't, then don't say that Hussein was another Stalin!

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You don't need to be an alcoholic to have a beer, man.

Beer = bad
Water = good
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Giancarlo · April 28, 2003, 19:39

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Originally posted by Tuomerehu

If you aren't, then don't say that Hussein was another Stalin!

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But he is. His tactics are similar.

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Beer = bad
Water = good
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Uh huh.

Sava · April 28, 2003, 19:40

I just think you need to chill Fezzy Wezzy. Sometimes, somebody will make a comment with no ill will, and you take it the wrong way. You've got to give people the benefit of the doubt. I mean, if you get mad at every little turd who says something bad about you, you're going to lead an unhappy life. Have you ever played "Counter-Strike"? You've got to learn to let things bounce off of you. I sometimes let people get to me, but that's no fun and I've learned to not do it as much. Let's just all have fun here.

I LOVE YOU GUYS

Giancarlo · April 28, 2003, 19:41

Sava: I do not give a **** what people say. That is why I ignore what they say... and continue posting my own opinions without hestitation. Counterstrike sucks.