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Report, edit, etc...Posted by Basan on 2005-01-07 at 13:10:04
QUOTE(N.Nightmare)
i know that i'm not, but its a four letter word, those aren't difficult, unless they are french or something, french words are uber difficult, and i've always wondered somthing Basan, why do u put N.Nightmare, you could just put Neo, its just a little peev


I rest my case (grammar n'/or spellin')... pinch.gif

And I called you N.Nightmare well... 'cause I just know to many fellas with Neo amongst their names, at WB's or even BF (actually, it's the same guy but with a X attached to it's nick). Thus, I don't want to mix you with them. So... you get the conclusions. wink.gif

QUOTE(M.Army)
Bush won because more people voted for him. More people voted for him because people liked him better than kerry. People liked Bush better because he would be a better president than Kerry. He would be a better president than Kerry because some people are stupid.


Altough I find interesting your reasoning, the point of it is? blink.gif

Edit reason: Wtf!?! The text coding for links doesn't work?
Now it did... Please enlighten me folks, why did I have to use the darn Http button (for it to work)? dry.gif
Report, edit, etc...Posted by PrOLoGiC on 2005-01-07 at 15:30:34
Basan you are a 28 (or so) year old trying to change the community of a bunch of highschoolers, it's not that they should conform to your wishes but if you wish to fit in, you should lower your standards on research.

I know what you will say, "My age doesn't matter, it says 'serious discussion'..."
Well, actually your age does matter. Most of the kids on these boards believe whatever their parents believe and will not be able to see anything different until they do some research on their own.

Continuing... unless they are school freakoids... or wierd... or bored... they probably won't do research on their own while they are in school because if they HAVE to do it for school, why should they do it for themselves? You, obviously... are probably out of school, (I imagine) you miss *sort of* doing factual research while the rest of us think it is a pain in the butt.

I do agree with factual research, but with your current state of mind (intelligence, deprived of an school assignment wink.gif ...) I do not think you belong in a serious discussion on this site as you define.

I will make the text pink so everyone will think I'm gay.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by MillenniumArmy on 2005-01-07 at 18:35:50
Basan, my point is that some people in america can be stupid...

Actually, we're also a bunch of middleschoolers/junior high so many of the posts you see here on SEN would be pretty... imature and stupid like mine cool1.gif
Report, edit, etc...Posted by DevliN on 2005-01-08 at 13:41:10
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Basan you are a 28 (or so) year old trying to change the community of a bunch of highschoolers, it's not that they should conform to your wishes but if you wish to fit in, you should lower your standards on research.

Why should he? If us high-schoolers can't keep up then we don't belong in this discussion.

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I know what you will say, "My age doesn't matter, it says 'serious discussion'..."
Well, actually your age does matter. Most of the kids on these boards believe whatever their parents believe and will not be able to see anything different until they do some research on their own.

I don't care what my parents think, I still believe Bush is taking our nation downhill. I read the news (mostly from non-American sources).

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Continuing... unless they are school freakoids... or wierd... or bored... they probably won't do research on their own while they are in school because if they HAVE to do it for school, why should they do it for themselves? You, obviously... are probably out of school, (I imagine) you miss *sort of* doing factual research while the rest of us think it is a pain in the butt.

Wait, so we have to be considered "weird" or "freakoids" just because we're interested in politics and decide to take a stand, thinking it will somehow make the world much less us feel better? Funny how that works out.

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I do agree with factual research, but with your current state of mind (intelligence, deprived of an school assignment  ...) I do not think you belong in a serious discussion on this site as you define.
I will make the text pink so everyone will think I'm gay.

Wait he doesn't belong here because he can do research, while you do belong here when you talk about "[making] the text pink so everyone will think [you're] gay?" Wow, so mature.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by n2o-SiMpSoNs on 2005-01-08 at 19:23:22
QUOTE(PrOLoGiC @ Jan 7 2005, 03:30 PM)
Basan you are a 28 (or so) year old trying to change the community of a bunch of highschoolers, it's not that they should conform to your wishes but if you wish to fit in, you should lower your standards on research.

I know what you will say, "My age doesn't matter, it says 'serious discussion'..."
Well, actually your age does matter. Most of the kids on these boards believe whatever their parents believe and will not be able to see anything different until they do some research on their own.

Continuing... unless they are school freakoids... or wierd... or bored... they probably won't do research on their own while they are in school because if they HAVE to do it for school, why should they do it for themselves? You, obviously... are probably out of school, (I imagine) you miss *sort of* doing factual research while the rest of us think it is a pain in the butt.

I do agree with factual research, but with your current state of mind (intelligence, deprived of an school assignment wink.gif ...) I do not think you belong in a serious discussion on this site as you define.

I will make the text pink so everyone will think I'm gay.

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BULL : censored.gif : wow!! go crawl in a hole in die. I don't agree with my parents just because they are my parents. I have a brain too, you know? Just because of our age doesn't mean that we can't post in serious discussion. That's a stereotype. I can be just as serious as anyone, or, I can be a complete lunatic. If you want me to be a lunatic ill do it on the Garbage Forum Where you belong *COUGH*COUGH*

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Report, edit, etc...Posted by CaptainWill on 2005-01-08 at 19:42:04
Devlin - you don't happen to watch/read the BBC do you? They're not as neutral as they're made out to be. They are neutral on British matters but not American matters, because the institution is British and therefore much further to the left than America in general.

I'm being a bit harsh (The BBC is my preferred choice for news), but you do get the occasional impression that the BBC's journalist is supporting one side or the other.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by n2o-SiMpSoNs on 2005-01-08 at 19:50:13
the pic
this picture shows the IQ of the people that voted for Bush!

(not my pic)
Report, edit, etc...Posted by CaptainWill on 2005-01-08 at 20:03:28
That's pretty funny.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Basan on 2005-01-10 at 11:47:15
QUOTE(Prologic)
Basan you are a 28 (or so) year old trying to change the community of a bunch of highschoolers, it's not that they should conform to your wishes but if you wish to fit in, you should lower your standards on research.

I know what you will say, "My age doesn't matter, it says 'serious discussion'..."
Well, actually your age does matter. Most of the kids on these boards believe whatever their parents believe and will not be able to see anything different until they do some research on their own.

Continuing... unless they are school freakoids... or wierd... or bored... they probably won't do research on their own while they are in school because if they HAVE to do it for school, why should they do it for themselves? You, obviously... are probably out of school, (I imagine) you miss *sort of* doing factual research while the rest of us think it is a pain in the butt.

I do agree with factual research, but with your current state of mind (intelligence, deprived of an school assignment wink.gif ...) I do not think you belong in a serious discussion on this site as you define.

I will make the text pink so everyone will think I'm gay.


Age... again? So!?! The point is? blink.gif (This has been debated before, ya know?)
As a matter of fact, I'm interested in politics (or at least to know what they're up to) since 15. Any doubts? Search to see both cases (read view points) to make my mind on that particular item. That's what I say.
*Rambles* For instance, nobody told me to buy the mild creationist theory (it's the one followed by evolution) but I did my research and find it one of the possibilities (the other is pure evo' with abiogenesis amidst it). And 'cause I'm still to be proven that there's a God/Goddess or even similar 'till today, I'd stick upon evo' even before mild creationism (more facts supporting it). *Ends wandering*

Nope. Never did and never will now (for school anyway. I was in the science branch, btw). If you wanna know, I was a school slacker (not an hard studier). Had a positive grade, no point studying more (when I did so). The same applies to my degree.
My research is mainly to see the news broadcasts n' papers and recall it later (expanding my memory and knowledge). In sums, keep an eye of what's goin' on 'round the world. When I want to know more on some subject, then I'll look into it (better).
Consider me a freakoid, then. *Looks under nick* tongue.gif

As for belonging in the Serious Debate section, I think to be more fitted than you. When I don't present proofs (read links), at least I'll do a valid reasoning that supports my point. And so far yours is? *Just curious*
And I want (or would like ) the level of the debates here to rise. Plain n' simple. Is that so bad? N' why? interested.gif

Now resuming your post. Circle logic around the fact I'm older than you, so I shouldn't post here even supporting what I state (by proofs or sound logical reasoning). Woa... I'm impressed. Or not. ohmy.gif

And if you like to state that your gay by posting in pink... that's your choice n' option. It doesn't affect me the slightest.
Please just don't go all rainbow like. happy.gif

P.S. - Btw, I'm still waiting for your reasoning on why Bush is a better Pres than Kerry would (in post #208, page 11).
Afterall we (me n' others here) already provided reasoning on why he's a bad Pres, so now we'd (daring to speak for many of us here) like to see you prove Bush's good deeds. *Dozes off waitin'* closedeyes.gif

QUOTE(M.Army)
Basan, my point is that some people in america can be stupid...

Actually, we're also a bunch of middleschoolers/junior high so many of the posts you see here on SEN would be pretty... imature and stupid like mine :cool:


Than you should refered it to an I.Q. link or a previous post here (that possessed those).
I picked that (age thingy) 'cause someone who's entering adulthood should know what he/she wants n' how to support his(hers statements better. wink.gif
Edit: (In fact, since we're in the Net, lies 'bout age could be made. Know that my B-day here is off by a few days than the real date. The difference is my fav number and it happens to be on my girlfriends' B-day. So, I've picked that one off. smile.gif) - End edit.
You being in school doesn't affect your abillity to post here. Im my eyes, you prob'ly just need to look (n' try) harder to post sound logic(s) of what you state, thus supporting'em. Other than that... no biggie. happy.gif

Edit reason: Read above... *Meh*
Report, edit, etc...Posted by NeoNightmareX on 2005-01-10 at 14:41:05
QUOTE(n2o-Simpsons @ Jan 8 2005, 07:50 PM)
the pic
this picture shows the IQ of the people that voted for Bush!

(not my pic)
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they could be people who vote for Kerry and mocking Bush's "major stupidity", ever thought about that?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by n2o-SiMpSoNs on 2005-01-10 at 20:54:59
QUOTE(NeoNightmareX @ Jan 10 2005, 02:41 PM)
they could be people who vote for Kerry and mocking Bush's "major stupidity", ever thought about that?
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Obviously this isn't real. It just proves a point sort of. (Also, it's for laughs and what you said doesn't make sense. Why would a democrat waste their time doing that?

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Report, edit, etc...Posted by Commanda_Panda on 2005-01-10 at 21:35:47
I'm not reading 19 pages of posts, I'll just say bush is a dumbass
Report, edit, etc...Posted by DevliN on 2005-01-10 at 23:17:49
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Devlin - you don't happen to watch/read the BBC do you? They're not as neutral as they're made out to be. They are neutral on British matters but not American matters, because the institution is British and therefore much further to the left than America in general.

Actually yeah, I watch and read the BBC news. And yes, its a lot farther left, but that's what I like about it. They report about the things American journalists are afraid to touch. Our media reflects a more conservative view while the BBC and The Nation (as a few examples) do not.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Basan on 2005-01-11 at 13:24:12
QUOTE(C.Panda)
I'm not reading 19 pages of posts, I'll just say bush is a dumbass


And the reasoning behind your statement is?
If you're joinin' the debate, I seriously advise you to read it completly (has said many times before). If not, just please go n' create a simple Bush-bashin' thread on the proper section, hmm? blink.gif

(Recall that this is actually the Serious Debate area and not the chit-chat zone (aka Garbage, ok? mad.gif )

QUOTE(Capt.Will)
Devlin - you don't happen to watch/read the BBC do you? They're not as neutral as they're made out to be. They are neutral on British matters but not American matters, because the institution is British and therefore much further to the left than America in general.

I'm being a bit harsh (The BBC is my preferred choice for news), but you do get the occasional impression that the BBC's journalist is supporting one side or the other.


After reading this more carefully, let me just add my 2 cents... (Please bear with me, if I bypassed it earlier.) Is that this just seems to resemble a litlle too much flame bait for my easenees to let it slide by... happy.gif

So, in your eyes, it needs to be an U.S. news station (or source) to be sure it's unbiased? dry.gif
It's just that I do recall a certain Arab network playin' a similar role not far ago... pinch.gif

Please enlighten me what might the problem be the country in question to be more to the left (or right) in this particular matter? *Rolf*

Report, edit, etc...Posted by CaptainWill on 2005-01-11 at 14:10:45
QUOTE(Basan @ Jan 11 2005, 06:24 PM)
After reading this more carefully, let me just add my 2 cents... (Please bear with me, if I bypassed it earlier.) Is that this just seems to resemble a litlle too much flame bait for my easenees to let it slide by...  happy.gif

So, in your eyes, it needs to be an U.S. news station (or source) to be sure it's unbiased? dry.gif
It's just that I do recall a certain Arab network playin' a similar role not far ago... pinch.gif

Please enlighten me what might the problem be the country in question to be more to the left (or right) in this particular matter? *Rolf*
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It seems like you're the one trying to incite flames... Or you just misunderstood my post.

I was saying that the BBC is much less biased than most news networks (including all major American ones), but it is not unbiased. Now, it is only marginally unbiased in the UK, because it is a British institution and therefore is more or less dead-centre of British politics.

In the US, the BBC appears to be far more biased than it is over here because it reflects British politics. British politics are quite a way to the left of American politics as a whole, which is why the BBC seems to be on the Left if you're in America, and is sometimes vilified by the American Right because of this and its growing popularity in the States.

So, if you're American, you might want to watch a sample of all major networks, and see how they deal with American politics. See if you think the BBC is unbiased, left-leaning or right-leaning from your point of view.

I love the BBC - it's the biggest and best news network in the world (in my opinion). It had the BBC World Service going long before satellite communications. You could listen to the BBC on the radio in India, or Australia, even Rhodesia (as it was known at the time). It's one of the places where the British have succeeded, and I'm glad of that. Remnant of an Empire it may be, but the BBC is not redundant.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Basan on 2005-01-11 at 14:50:10
QUOTE(Capt.Will)
It seems like you're the one trying to incite flames... Or you just misunderstood my post.

I was saying that the BBC is much less biased than most news networks (including all major American ones), but it is not unbiased. Now, it is only marginally unbiased in the UK, because it is a British institution and therefore is more or less dead-centre of British politics.

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So, if you're American, you might want to watch a sample of all major networks, and see how they deal with American politics. See if you think the BBC is unbiased, left-leaning or right-leaning from your point of view.

I love the BBC - it's the biggest and best news network in the world (in my opinion). It had the BBC World Service going long before satellite communications. You could listen to the BBC on the radio in India, or Australia, even Rhodesia (as it was known at the time). It's one of the places where the British have succeeded, and I'm glad of that. Remnant of an Empire it may be, but the BBC is not redundant.


Missunderstood it seems. Actually, if you see more carefully the flag above my post you'll find out easy that I'm not an American neither a Brit.
My point was, that we must see all angles and draw our own conclusions from it. BBC (Prime and World) is one of the top channels imho, in my cable TV, if you wanna know. happy.gif

QUOTE(Capt.Will)
In the US, the BBC appears to be far more biased than it is over here because it reflects British politics. British politics are quite a way to the left of American politics as a whole, which is why the BBC seems to be on the Left if you're in America, and is sometimes vilified by the American Right because of this and its growing popularity in the States.


Just dragged this pargraph for a quick note on U.K. stands on politics as a whole (bear me)
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That just depends on the current politic status quo of your country and doesn't add to the situation at hand or it shouldn't at least. wink.gif
Your contries' whole politics (Conservatives n' Labour) are just around the center (sort of) and that's why any extremism is far more dificult to obtain than in the States (gladly).
Unfortunetly for us (refering to the U.S.), and allow me to do a counter part of your countries' parties when resembling the U.S. ones. The Conservative in U.K. are similarly equivalent to the U.S. Democrats, so by this just take your conclusions on where stands the Republican party... *Sigh*
This should clear up the comparison between the U.S. and U.K. parties.

From this point on, and if didn't realized already, I'm handin' out the reason to you. biggrin.gif
Report, edit, etc...Posted by CaptainWill on 2005-01-11 at 16:42:53
Well, exactly. The political scales of the UK and the USA are different. Our Right is their Left, their Right is our Extreme Right. I was saying that the BBC are in the middle of the UK scale, which is the USA's Left.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by n2o-SiMpSoNs on 2005-01-11 at 18:24:01
Go to www.politicalcompass.org !!! this will bring up a lot of discussion. Also, compare yourself to the other famous people or people on staredit. I know that George W. Bush was in the top right of the compass and i was on the x-axis over to the right one!! Hope this isn't too offtopic.gif sad.gif

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Report, edit, etc...Posted by CaptainWill on 2005-01-11 at 18:28:08
It isn't off topic. I'm a slightly left of centre libertarian on that.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Drj12 on 2005-01-11 at 18:38:01
Do you all want to know why Bush won? Even though many people didnt like his idea on the war, he is oppossed to gay marrage and abortion, both of which Kerry really didnt care about. I personally would have voted for Bush if i could have...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by CaptainWill on 2005-01-11 at 18:43:18
The Republicans nearly always win in election years where national security and the success of the USA in foreign affairs is the big issue. That's why Bush won, because America is a very nationalist country.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Drj12 on 2005-01-11 at 18:49:44
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  The Republicans nearly always win in election years where national security and the success of the USA in foreign affairs is the big issue. That's why Bush won, because America is a very nationalist country.

Did you formulate this hypothesis yourself, or did someone help you(such as the Anti-Bushies)?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by MillenniumArmy on 2005-01-11 at 19:14:28
QUOTE(Commanda_Panda @ Jan 10 2005, 08:35 PM)
I'm not reading 19 pages of posts, I'll just say bush is a dumbass
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Well, bush is certainly much better than some past presidents like Hoover...

Hoover was president when the Great Depression started. People kept asking him over what to do because banks all over the nation got corrupted, people lost jobs, money distribution poorly balanced, and other of that junk. And what did he say? For the most part he was like, "ah we'll just make do without it. Eventually our nation will recover." Apparently, after 4 more years, the nation instead of gradually improving dramatically deproved. Then when the election came, Franklin Roosevelt won somewhere like 528-8 in electorial votes. He made those 1st and second deals which really got our nation back. That's why i think he's really one of our best presidents ever..

So you see, Hoover really didn't care. He didn't really do anything about our nation. That makes him a Dumbass
Report, edit, etc...Posted by DevliN on 2005-01-11 at 20:23:01
Yeah we've had a lot worse presidents - like all the ones during the Guilded Age (3 Post Civil War decades).

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the success of the USA in foreign affairs is the big issue.

You sure about that? Usually its the Democrats that keep good relations with other nations. Hell, a lot of other nations hate us now, making us pretty unsuccessful in foreign affairs under our Republican president.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Basan on 2005-01-12 at 14:15:08
QUOTE(Drj12)
Did you formulate this hypothesis yourself, or did someone help you(such as the Anti-Bushies)?


And did this 'Bushie lover' read the whole thread?
It has been debated before, but not just in those ways. Osama's video, for instance is one of those that to me helped him alot in the elections. disgust.gif

QUOTE(M.Army)
Well, bush is certainly much better than some past presidents like Hoover...

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So you see, Hoover really didn't care. He didn't really do anything about our nation. That makes him a Dumbass


And the social policies (also debated before) that were stepped down from Clinton's admin just show what? That he cares?
Sorry, but unemplyoment rising (in his last mandate) and diplomacy skills with other countries to export and therefore eventually increase your business volume don't show me that. Just not to mention the environmental concerns... *Meh, rant on the day*

QUOTE(Devlin replies to Capt.Will)
QUOTE(Capt.Will)
The Republicans nearly always win in election years where national security and the success of the USA in foreign affairs is the big issue. That's why Bush won, because America is a very nationalist country.


You sure about that? Usually its the Democrats that keep good relations with other nations. Hell, a lot of other nations hate us now, making us pretty unsuccessful in foreign affairs under our Republican president.


I think he's not talking 'bout diplomacy here (war on Iraq, Canada and many others driving off as usual allies,etc.)... wink.gif

Edit reason: Fixing the quotes... initially had mistaken myself and placed'em in the wrong place. pinch.gif *Sigh*
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