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    Re: A small rant... —John Neal
   (...) Richard had made this point a while ago elsewhere and I admit that its truth gave me pause. I still think that liberating the Iraqis was a morally good thing to do, but I agree that we cannot force them to accept Freedom and Democracy. It is (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jul-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
   
        Re: A small rant... —David Koudys
   (...) Have you seen how your version of 'democracy' is doing right now? Let's play a game--let's ask people around the world whether they want to be a insert their country here or an American. That would be a poll I'd love to see. Riots in the (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jul-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
   
        Re: A small rant... —John Neal
   (...) Why make it a game? Just look at the numbers. Which country has the most people trying to get to her shores? (...) Xenophobic views of the rest of the world???? Let's talk about your skewed perception of the US first! JOHN (21 years ago, 17-Jul-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
   
        Re: A small rant... —Pedro Silva
     In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote: (snip) (...) At this time of the year, I'd venture The Bahamas. And what a complete country it is! Not only they have shores, but also off-shores... :-) Pedro (21 years ago, 17-Jul-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
   
        Re: A small rant... —Stefan Garcia
     (...) Yeah, that's always been a bit confusing. Americans don't like others, the country is built on the backs of those "others" that came here...etc. (...) See above. Americans are xenophobic. Especially now. I could attribute that to the majority (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jul-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
   
        Re: A small rant... —David Koudys
   (...) Let's talk about the plusses of socialism. Let's talk about the minuses of capitalism. Let's talk about the problems with Constitutionalism Let's talk about the 'best democracy that money can buy'. (...) Dave K (21 years ago, 18-Jul-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 

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