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Sj added these comments in the current discussion du jour ...
This is an international NG. That is what makes it great. I see no reason why anyone should openly disparage another country with a blanket statement like "I went to the dark side." That sort of bigotry has no place in what should be an enlightened world. I sort of took it to mean that he traveled to the other side of the equator ... I have friends in Australia & often refer to it as the Land of Oz or the Land Down Under ... I say those words out of a liking & fondness for the country & it's people ... You're a loon no matter where you are, Sj. I suppose you still say that Africa is the Dark Continent. I think it is pretty obvious that referring to what Star Wars called "going to the dark side" wrt the United States is both a bigoted and an ignorant viewpoint. As for some of the anti-USA feelings, perhaps we can blame ourselves for some of that ... Unlike the Marxist Mrs. Obama who just recently became proud of her country - Monday night - I have always been proud of the United States, even when some things have been questionable. And, I strongly believe in the saying "America, love it or leave it", which is what I suggest you do, as well as read and heed my sig. The 4 attachments you posted in reply probably didn't endear you to some of the regulars here ... & now this attachment ... not something I wish to keep or take seriously ... not terribly funny ... actually, kind of rude ... Again, you're a loon so I don't give any credence at all to your POV, so here's a repeat. -- HP, aka Jerry Don't be a fop or a blooter, make only pithy comments on Usenet |
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HEMI-Powered wrote:
What exactly does "the darker side of the world" mean? -- Dave not-me should be djw001 and there's no need for any wossname |
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"HEMI-Powered" wrote in message .. . Sj added these comments in the current discussion du jour ... Again, you're a loon so I don't give any credence at all to your POV, so here's a repeat. -- HP, aka Jerry As someone once stated: "It's better to keep your mouth shut, and let people think you're an idiot, than it is to speak and confirm their suspicions!" This is a lot of ****ing and moaning about a single statement made by someone who posts regularly on this NG. |
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Dave Whiley added these comments in the current discussion du jour
.... HEMI-Powered wrote: What exactly does "the darker side of the world" mean? You can't be serious! I hardly think that the reference was to cloudy skies, it was clearly a transparent reference to our country being portrayed as evil, but tolerable just long enough to snap some pictures before going back to a place of enlightment on the other side of the pond, and frankly, the more rebuttals I read the more I feel this great country is being maligned by the very people who benefit from their relationship with us economically, politically, and militarily (for protection against a strategic threat). -- HP, aka Jerry Don't be a fop or a blooter, make only pithy comments on Usenet |
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Mike Henley added these comments in the current discussion du
jour ... This is a lot of ****ing and moaning about a single statement made by someone who posts regularly on this NG. There didn't have to be, if the OP had simply apologized for making a bigoted remark. I will not stand for disparagement of my country and/or it's elected leaders, especially from twits who don't even live here. -- HP, aka Jerry Don't be a fop or a blooter, make only pithy comments on Usenet |
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HEMI-Powered wrote:
HEMI-Powered wrote: What exactly does "the darker side of the world" mean? You can't be serious! I hardly think that the reference was to cloudy skies, it was clearly a transparent reference to our country being portrayed as evil, but tolerable just long enough to snap some pictures before going back to a place of enlightenment on the other side of the pond, and frankly, the more rebuttals I read the more I feel this great country is being maligned by the very people who benefit from their relationship with us economically, politically, and militarily (for protection against a strategic threat). Having spent the last three months living with the same lighting conditions as can be seen in most of Glenn's photographs from Waddington, Duxford, Farnborough and Coventry, it just seemed more likely that the comment referred to the part of the world where the photographs were taken than to a different part of the world entirely. I do agree that the comment owed more to baiting the Poms than strict accuracy, as there's blue sky in two of the pictures. -- Dave not-me should be djw001 and there's no need for any wossname |
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Dave Whiley added these comments in the current discussion du
jour ... HEMI-Powered wrote: HEMI-Powered wrote: What exactly does "the darker side of the world" mean? You can't be serious! I hardly think that the reference was to cloudy skies, it was clearly a transparent reference to our country being portrayed as evil, but tolerable just long enough to snap some pictures before going back to a place of enlightenment on the other side of the pond, and frankly, the more rebuttals I read the more I feel this great country is being maligned by the very people who benefit from their relationship with us economically, politically, and militarily (for protection against a strategic threat). Having spent the last three months living with the same lighting conditions as can be seen in most of Glenn's photographs from Waddington, Duxford, Farnborough and Coventry, it just seemed more likely that the comment referred to the part of the world where the photographs were taken than to a different part of the world entirely. Then it should have been so stated and not looking like he was stooping low to condescend to come to the United States and get the hell back as soon as possible. Lots of people have come to his defense on this, but if your version is truer than mine, why hasn't he responded? I think we all know. I do agree that the comment owed more to baiting the Poms than strict accuracy, as there's blue sky in two of the pictures. -- HP, aka Jerry Don't be a fop or a blooter, make only pithy comments on Usenet |
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Then it should have been so stated and not looking like he was stooping low to condescend to come to the United States and get the hell back as soon as possible. Lots of people have come to his defense on this, but if your version is truer than mine, why hasn't he responded? I think we all know. HP, aka Jerry Hemi, you're an idiot. You're probably the only American that thinks Glenn was bad-mouthing the USA. You're so busy stepping on ****-ants that you can't see the elephants. |
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"HEMI-Powered" wrote in message ... Mike Henley added these comments in the current discussion du jour ... This is a lot of ****ing and moaning about a single statement made by someone who posts regularly on this NG. There didn't have to be, if the OP had simply apologized for making a bigoted remark. I will not stand for disparagement of my country and/or it's elected leaders, especially from twits who don't even live here. On behalf of your country, I apologise for you. |
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"HEMI-Powered" wrote in message .. . Dave Whiley added these comments in the current discussion du jour ... HEMI-Powered wrote: What exactly does "the darker side of the world" mean? You can't be serious! I hardly think that the reference was to cloudy skies, it was clearly a transparent reference to our country being portrayed as evil, but tolerable just long enough to snap some pictures before going back to a place of enlightment on the other side of the pond, and frankly, the more rebuttals I read the more I feel this great country is being maligned by the very people who benefit from their relationship with us economically, politically, and militarily (for protection against a strategic threat). Seriously, are you still harping a on about this. I already stated why I said it. has nothing to do with your country being evil. I think your comments are more portraying your country in a bad light than anything I say. You need to grow up. |
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