SirLoins

Bn-880 Understood. All I want is legitimate discussion. I understand how quickly tempers can flare. If we agree to disagree then at least the thought was put on the table. I don't know if I'll change too many minds on this forum, as I seem to be in the minority. Hell, it wouldn't be any fun to go to a forum where everyone agreed with me

How soon we forget http://www.csmonitor.com/durable/2000/09/22/fp2s2-csm.shtml

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"> Posted: Sep. 03 2002,07:41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ###Hint### in school I was allways told, find a Career you enjoy and do it ,,,, well its a load of shit, I liked being a Carpenter/builder but the money is shit. thats why I have joining the police.<span id='postcolor'> Most carpenters make more money than cops in the US. Hey I'm waaaaaaay beyond 30 and I still don't know what I want to do when I grow up. These guys are right. Find what you love to do and do it. A big paying job doing something you hate isn't worth it. Believe me, the more you earn, the more you earn it. Might as well be happy.

I used to love C&C. Then came OFP. But this looks like it may be worth investigating. Looks a lot like Earth 2150.......only better.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"> Posted: Sep. 03 2002,13:19 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US is the only superpower with the muscle to interfere with global issues with credible military force (with UK on the smaller scale). So Americans naturally get the most criticism for their world policing. That's the way it is until if/when EU gets enough balls to do the same... <span id='postcolor'> Here Here.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">How often do we have to construct for you Americans, just read previous posts that included USA on this forum. You'd better not want anything, I not in a good mood today<span id='postcolor'> If Americans are not welcome on this forum then I expect the Mods to do something about it. As for your mood, I could care less. I'm not here to get into a flame war with you, but to discuss issues in an adult like manner. I hope you will do the same

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">1. Glad it's alarming. 2. Oh, you do soo much for the world... greedy bastards in power?<span id='postcolor'> I guess we could take all of our money and "power" and keep it at home. But you see we are better than that. How about some constructive talk and leave the first grade rhetoric for you and your close friends. At least you acknowledge we are in power. Would you rather Saddam be in power? </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">You don't want my thank you pal! <span id='postcolor'> No, I don't really want anything from you.

1st of all, hi to you all. After reading many, many post on this forum, I find the amount of critisizm toward the USA alarming. I am American. I am very patriotic. Just because the world saw the amount of flag wavers after 9-11 come out of the woodwork, doesn't mean that we aren't patriotic at other times. That's the way we are. Do you all in other countries have a need to show your patriotism, if so, how do you do it? Flag waving, military service, public service? I for one would like to learn. We may seem placid on the surface, but when we are viciously attacked as on 9-11......watch out. The replies about the percentage of voters have absolutely nothing to do with patriotism. You see, that's one thing about living in a free society, you have the right to be an idiot. I for one vote for everything from Mayor to President. You all must realize, being the USA isn't an easy job. I don't mean that in a pompus way either. I don't know if any elected president could ever please all the people of the world. That would be impossible. We receive more critisizm from other countries because we do more for the world than the world combined does for us. I don't mean to imply that other countries don't help out, but I can't think of any that does as much as the United States. We don't ask for much in return, maybe a thank you once in a while would be in order, instead of consitant second guessing about USA policy. We can't please everyone. I look forward to discussions with all of you. Thanks