US Marines posed with Nazi symbol in Afghanistan

daviddownload · 02-12-12 at 01:36 AM

Haha, you guys are incredible.

Do you honestly, truthfully not see how a massive military superpower using symbols associated exclusively since the 40s with murder, racism and genocide is bad?

Despite how you guys want to frame it, most of the world sees you guys as a massive occupying force, not the 'good guys'. It seems logical to try to distance yourself from horrible events other occupying forces did in the past, not make repeated excuses for people who don't and snide little passive aggressive dismissals of any valid concern.

Again, stop blindly defending people because they happen to be from the same country as you. Nationalism is a disease.

**SSRCharlieB** · 02-12-12 at 01:43 AM

Yes, we are.

Charlie

otherworldj · 02-12-12 at 01:45 AM

I heard that all Americans are fat...
all Brits have bad teeth...
all Germans before WWI ate children...
all Vietnamese people live in rabbit warrens...
all French people eat frogs and horses 5 times a day and run away when an army approaches...
and finally, all Swiss people have a box full of small foldaway knives in case they need to go to war.

**SSRCharlieB** · 02-12-12 at 01:48 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by daviddownload

Again, stop blindly defending people because they happen to be from the same country as you. Nationalism is a disease.

Again, stop blindly attacking people because they happen to be from the USA.

Bigotry is a disease.

Charlie

**anomander** · 02-12-12 at 01:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by otherworldj

I heard that all Americans are fat...
all Brits have bad teeth...
all Germans before WWI ate children...
all Vietnamese people live in rabbit warrens...
all French people eat frogs and horses 5 times a day and run away when an army approaches...
and finally, all Swiss people have a box full of small foldaway knives in case they need to go to war.

Thats because I told you it

I also told you Native Americans have the largest manhoods and Irishmen are the best lovers.....my real name by the way is Geronimo Murphy girls of TP

otherworldj · 02-12-12 at 01:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by SSRCharlieB

Again, stop blindly attacking people because they happen to be from the USA.

Bigotry is a disease.

Charlie

It's catching isn't it! I used to be just a normal, skinny bitch with mild sensibilities, and now I'm a full blown bigot, all in the space of 5 minutes and all because of this thread :( I'm going to sue!!... and call the center for disease control!

otherworldj · 02-12-12 at 01:53 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by anomander

Thats because I told you it

I also told you Native Americans have the largest manhoods and Irishmen are the best lovers.....my real name by the way is Geronimo Murphy girls of TP

Na-va-ho

in English translates to

Can I have a ho?

so I totally believe you!

otherworldj · 02-12-12 at 01:55 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by SSRCharlieB

Again, stop blindly attacking people because they happen to be from the USA.

Bigotry is a disease.

Charlie

p.s. can the US please stop attacking brown people because they are from the Middle East? :P

Oh gawd, now I've gone and done it!

Shoot me down!! Or blast me with one of your drones!

On second thoughts... PUT THE JOYSTICK DOWN!

daviddownload · 02-12-12 at 01:57 AM

There's that persecution complex again. I know you guys think you're winning an argument or whatever, but this is just really entertaining and enlightening for me.
The more smileys and non related things you post instead of actually making a point the more it shows me you don't actually have any answers. All my points still stand.

I don't think you understand the concept of bigotry. 'Blindly' insinuates that there would be no reason to criticize. There are plenty reasons to criticize Americas actions.

otherworldj · 02-12-12 at 01:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by daviddownload

There's that persecution complex again. I know you guys think you're winning an argument or whatever, but this is just really entertaining and enlightening for me.
The more smileys and non related things you post instead of actually making a point the more it shows me you don't actually have a clue. All my points still stand.

I don't think you understand the concept of bigotry.

I'm not actually responding to you so you can ignore me, I'm just here for shits and giggles :)

daviddownload · 02-12-12 at 02:03 AM

Sorry, that was kind of directed at Charlie's comments.

otherworldj · 02-12-12 at 02:07 AM

Nps, I don't know what he meant by it, but I think perhaps he was being tongue in cheek too, though I could be wrong. Most things (apart from Mandy's rants) look tongue in cheek to me on here :P

On a serious note, I think nationalism and bigotry are some strong terms to be using in friendly text conversation about differing points of view; without hearing the tones and inflections of the conversation, as with voice chat, it's easy to misunderstand the intent of a sentence.

daviddownload · 02-12-12 at 02:16 AM

A agree that this is perhaps getting a little more heated than I would like. I'll give this topic a rest.

**lvstealth** · 02-12-12 at 02:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by daviddownload

Wikipedia is as valid a source as anywhere on these sorts of things, provided it shows the source. Much more trustworthy than the US news anyway.

Quote: Originally Posted by daviddownload

I know you guys think you're winning an argument or whatever, but this is just really entertaining and enlightening for me.

for the "enlightened" buffoon that quotes wiki and then points out its sources are actually the valid part, and not the US news which are a high number of its sources! thanks, gotta chuckle there!

don't sound so "enlightened" to me, but i am in the "think they are winning" category.

smiles,
Mandy

02-12-12 at 01:36 AM	#71
daviddownload Novice Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 241	Haha, you guys are incredible. Do you honestly, truthfully not see how a massive military superpower using symbols associated exclusively since the 40s with murder, racism and genocide is bad? Despite how you guys want to frame it, most of the world sees you guys as a massive occupying force, not the 'good guys'. It seems logical to try to distance yourself from horrible events other occupying forces did in the past, not make repeated excuses for people who don't and snide little passive aggressive dismissals of any valid concern. Again, stop blindly defending people because they happen to be from the same country as you. Nationalism is a disease. Last edited by daviddownload; 02-12-12 at 01:44 AM.

02-12-12 at 01:57 AM	#79
daviddownload Novice Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 241	There's that persecution complex again. I know you guys think you're winning an argument or whatever, but this is just really entertaining and enlightening for me. The more smileys and non related things you post instead of actually making a point the more it shows me you don't actually have any answers. All my points still stand. I don't think you understand the concept of bigotry. 'Blindly' insinuates that there would be no reason to criticize. There are plenty reasons to criticize Americas actions. Last edited by daviddownload; 02-12-12 at 02:02 AM.

02-12-12 at 01:43 AM	#72
SSRCharlieB Geezer Power Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North Carolina, Small town, USA Posts: 2,448	Yes, we are. Charlie

02-12-12 at 01:45 AM	#73
otherworldj Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Left a bit... bit more... down a bit.. thaaaat's the spot! Posts: 304	I heard that all Americans are fat... all Brits have bad teeth... all Germans before WWI ate children... all Vietnamese people live in rabbit warrens... all French people eat frogs and horses 5 times a day and run away when an army approaches... and finally, all Swiss people have a box full of small foldaway knives in case they need to go to war.

02-12-12 at 01:48 AM	#74
SSRCharlieB Geezer Power Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North Carolina, Small town, USA Posts: 2,448	Quote: Originally Posted by daviddownload Again, stop blindly defending people because they happen to be from the same country as you. Nationalism is a disease. Again, stop blindly attacking people because they happen to be from the USA. Bigotry is a disease. Charlie

02-12-12 at 01:49 AM	#75
anomander Reborn Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,012	Quote: Originally Posted by otherworldj I heard that all Americans are fat... all Brits have bad teeth... all Germans before WWI ate children... all Vietnamese people live in rabbit warrens... all French people eat frogs and horses 5 times a day and run away when an army approaches... and finally, all Swiss people have a box full of small foldaway knives in case they need to go to war. Thats because I told you it I also told you Native Americans have the largest manhoods and Irishmen are the best lovers.....my real name by the way is Geronimo Murphy girls of TP

02-12-12 at 01:51 AM	#76
otherworldj Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Left a bit... bit more... down a bit.. thaaaat's the spot! Posts: 304	Quote: Originally Posted by SSRCharlieB Again, stop blindly attacking people because they happen to be from the USA. Bigotry is a disease. Charlie It's catching isn't it! I used to be just a normal, skinny bitch with mild sensibilities, and now I'm a full blown bigot, all in the space of 5 minutes and all because of this thread :( I'm going to sue!!... and call the center for disease control!

02-12-12 at 01:53 AM	#77
otherworldj Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Left a bit... bit more... down a bit.. thaaaat's the spot! Posts: 304	Quote: Originally Posted by anomander Thats because I told you it I also told you Native Americans have the largest manhoods and Irishmen are the best lovers.....my real name by the way is Geronimo Murphy girls of TP Na-va-ho in English translates to Can I have a ho? so I totally believe you!

02-12-12 at 01:55 AM	#78
otherworldj Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Left a bit... bit more... down a bit.. thaaaat's the spot! Posts: 304	Quote: Originally Posted by SSRCharlieB Again, stop blindly attacking people because they happen to be from the USA. Bigotry is a disease. Charlie p.s. can the US please stop attacking brown people because they are from the Middle East? :P Oh gawd, now I've gone and done it! Shoot me down!! Or blast me with one of your drones! On second thoughts... PUT THE JOYSTICK DOWN!

02-12-12 at 01:59 AM	#80
otherworldj Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Left a bit... bit more... down a bit.. thaaaat's the spot! Posts: 304	Quote: Originally Posted by daviddownload There's that persecution complex again. I know you guys think you're winning an argument or whatever, but this is just really entertaining and enlightening for me. The more smileys and non related things you post instead of actually making a point the more it shows me you don't actually have a clue. All my points still stand. I don't think you understand the concept of bigotry. I'm not actually responding to you so you can ignore me, I'm just here for shits and giggles :)

02-12-12 at 02:03 AM	#81
daviddownload Novice Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 241	Sorry, that was kind of directed at Charlie's comments.

02-12-12 at 02:07 AM	#82
otherworldj Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Left a bit... bit more... down a bit.. thaaaat's the spot! Posts: 304	Nps, I don't know what he meant by it, but I think perhaps he was being tongue in cheek too, though I could be wrong. Most things (apart from Mandy's rants) look tongue in cheek to me on here :P On a serious note, I think nationalism and bigotry are some strong terms to be using in friendly text conversation about differing points of view; without hearing the tones and inflections of the conversation, as with voice chat, it's easy to misunderstand the intent of a sentence.

02-12-12 at 02:16 AM	#83
daviddownload Novice Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 241	A agree that this is perhaps getting a little more heated than I would like. I'll give this topic a rest.

02-12-12 at 02:17 AM	#84
lvstealth Give me your Glow juice.. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 5,126	Quote: Originally Posted by daviddownload Wikipedia is as valid a source as anywhere on these sorts of things, provided it shows the source. Much more trustworthy than the US news anyway. Quote: Originally Posted by daviddownload I know you guys think you're winning an argument or whatever, but this is just really entertaining and enlightening for me. for the "enlightened" buffoon that quotes wiki and then points out its sources are actually the valid part, and not the US news which are a high number of its sources! thanks, gotta chuckle there! don't sound so "enlightened" to me, but i am in the "think they are winning" category. smiles, Mandy