Ego and Wingtsunstudent,
>Eddie,you assume too much,I’ve seen them,not on TV
but up close and personal,have friends and family that have died because of that form of goverment.>
Sorry for you. So do I. Lets not start compare war scars… That’s not the issue.
>My comments were aimed towards that form of goverment,if you choose to defend communism then I have something personal against you.>
One of the basic unspoken rules of a democratic society (freedom of speech- as you mention in your post), is freedom of choice and freedom of religion. You condemn the vary thing you stand for. You have personal things against people who defend communism? I don’t get it. Either way, I am no communist, and I don’t at all defend communism as in China and the old USSR. Many of these people quote the great master, Lau Tze. I wonder how many of them realize that there is one chapter in the Tao Deh Ching that covers exactly what we have been chatting about. As I said, and I made reference to the book Animal Farm, communism is an ideology that could very well work in a third world country. You seem to have a lack of understanding about the whole topic of Politics.
>Get you facts straight,
If the PRC didn’t have nukes aimed at me I would not be so concerned.>
As I said, there are other ways to solve the problems. The issue with China vs America has been coming a long time. The flame got stronger when the UN bombed a Chinese embassy in Belgrade. I also understand your concerns. It’s a global threat, and not just a threat to the USA.
>It was a Navy plane in international waters,
not an Army plane.>
I use the term Army as a loose description for any form of Military institution. That’s the way we speak.
>You have never patrolled the DMZ between North and South Korea,you have no clue what you’re talking about. I have, in addition to other places. >
aaaahhh… so now I see why this argument got so aggressive. One soldier to another. So tell me mr Soldier, what ARE you talking about? Enlighten me why you patrolled the DMZ between North and South Korea? Did the war not end? My Grandfather was in Korea.
>The USA Jungle Warfare School is not in Korea.>
Early last year, your country send troops to Korea to practice Jungle Warfare. It was much publisised, and I have seen reports. Im not going to argue about things such as that.
Now, to answer Ego’s statements,
>To answer these questions, that’s because those “rogue countries” are not fit to goven themselves. they don’t have a modern political system and their government refuse to acknowledge the United States consitution, freedom of speech, human rights and the American way of life.>
Ø are not fit to goven themselves.>
That’s your opinion. They have done so for the past 5000 years.
Ø they don’t have a modern political system and their government refuse to acknowledge the United States consitution, freedom of speech, human rights and the American way of life>
Who is NOW trying to enforce their way on others? Acknowledge the United States constitution??? Why should they? They are not American. America is not trying to take over the world. Are they??
Ø The world is a much safer place with the United States patrolling their coastlines. >
I don’t argue with that.
>Do you ever consider the sacrifice these young American soldiers are making and the stress from the responsibilities the Presidant of the United States is going through knowing that the sons and daughters of America are risking their lifes to make the world a safer place?>
Yeah yeah. What about soldiers from other UN countries? The UN is not just made up by Americans only. I thank and respect any soldier that stand for what he believes in. It’s a code of honor. I think WTStudent can respect that.
Ø I can tell you that I’m proud of this great nation and proud to be American.>
And I’m proud of you being proud of your nation. Lets get on to what we were talking about. I NEVER once argued about the USA being bad and all… Our original discussion was about Wtstudent’s superiority complex. I was just showing him to lay of from accusing other countries from things he is not involved in.
Ø If it was not for our great nation, we probably would not have the luxuary of having this conversation today. Instead, we’ll probably be living under the communist oppression of Soviet or Chinese rule. Do you want that? Do you want to see your children and grand children and great grand children loose the most basic right of free speech and not being able to go down to the local K-Mart and buy themselves a pop soda?
That’s just your opinion.
> You should be thankful for what you’ve got>
so that’s what I’ve been saying all along. NOW, respect others who might feel the same about their own governments. If you have no gain from anything, why get involved in things you don’t REALY care about.
Think of me as you will. You have no idea what I stand for. You don’t know my background (political or social). Don’t base your opinions on silly internet forums.
Please e-mail me privately WTStudent so that we can continue the discussion without taking up bandwidth on this great forum. My e-mail is mail@martialarts.co.za