Many African countries, 40 or 50 years after independance are still unstable and not worth the effort of visiting. It is a sad reflection on how these countries are ruled, and, although many blame the colonial masters of the past , mismanagement and corruption do not reflect this. Here are some countries you should avoid traveling to--with great caution o
Thanks to the few guys who replied to my previous blog on Guantanamo. Unfortunately an editing problem came up and I was not the only one who could not edit or submit comments. If you wish to re-submit comments I'll gladly answer.
Guantanamo Bay and its comings and goings don't shock me in the least. It is a prison of exraordinary ruthlessness overseen mainly by the CIA and the British MI5. It is also a prison wrought by fear and harsh punishment. The fear emanates from the shocking and traumatic events of 9/11. The harsh punishment is retribution for any person who dare attack the United States. <span style="font-size: small; font-
".....treatment of detainees meets the requirements of the Geneva Convention...." What crap! Did anyone speak to the prisoners about this?
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Provide facts if you are going to use the word corrupt.
For God's sake give him a chance. He's only been there a month. Are you such a fortune teller that you know the package won't work? And even if it does not work, who did he inherit this mess from? The allocation of funds is not going to please everyone but let's hope some of it works.
I'm not going to attempt a lengthy post or a persuasive argument. I'm just going to say that I believe in Darwin's theories because there is no other logical explanation for man's evolution. We are mammals (with mammal characteristics), with highly developed brains yet we often use those brains for petty reasons, aggressive reasons (war) and cruel reasons (our treatment of others and defenceless animals).</span
Sheesh, Mason, I've been posting for five years now and remember telling you, on more than one occasion, to get in there and make a move! Age is nothing. Grab that gal before she gets away. I used to tell myself when I was younger: "What have you got to lose?" Zilch. She rejects--you've tried. But you won't know until you do try. Remember that old English saying: " Faint heart never won a fair lady" Buy a pack of condoms--they'll focus the mind.
Leauki, as you are not as well informed as you think you are, about Israeli weapons, or their use of them---and considering they bombed the UN HQ as well as a hospital yesterday---I shall no longer discuss these matters with you. In fact any comments are welcome but I shall no longer post.
Reply: Moderateman: If you shot at my house I'd drop a bomb on yours---it's called overkill and the Israelis are masters of overkill. Other replies to Leauki : Pc problems.tomorrow.
However, Charles, your second paragraph is wise and a good summation of what's happening in the World today.
You need to keep up with what's happening in the news here Charles. Leauki, your battle is not pointless --it is just uninformed.
Little whip: "........any criticism of Israel is gonna get you shot down......" Thanks Whip-----I enjoyed your sarcastic comments. Leauki: " The author .............is lying" Do you mean lying as in: I'm making it up, or lying as in:There are WMD's in Iraq.Here are some facts for you and other Joeusers: 1. I support Israel and am bitterly disappointed in them. The Oxford dictionary defines Genocide as:" The deliberate killing of a very large number (1000 and counti
There is absolutely no doubt that Gaza city is swarming with Hamas terror criminals and amateur rocket launchers. However, to use an apt quote I heard the other day:" You don't shoot the hostage to get the hostage taker!" This is what Israel is doing. 1000 Palestinians killed, many children and women included, little aid let through, hospitals under-eq
Dream on.
Certificate? Do you actually believe that someone could become President without being qualified to do so---or checked out? Why don't you ask Bush for certificates? Forgive me for saying so but your post is naive beyond belief.
Yesterday 10 th December, Sky News reported that 764 people had died from cholera in Zimbabwe, 15 000 and upwards were suffering from the disease and 500 cholera victims were being treated in South Africa. Today 11th December, Comrade Robert Mugabe, President of
To Jilluser, You're right Jill, it is Rush Limbaugh. Reading a spelling mistake on another site is not a question of homework--it is misreporting. I find many of these and as a foreigner I must say we do sometimes make mistakes. I found your comment patronising.
Thanks Doc for that. I guess Americans do really adhere to the freedom of speech thing and that's probably how it should be (Land of the Free and all that), but don't people get a little tired of crass commentators who "rule" the airwaves and become celebritys simply because they are controversial for controvertial's sake? I'm feeling my way here as a conservative outsider but in my "society" offending for kudos does not cut it. Neither does crass overplay for self-gratification or "sc
Just to clarify: Limbaugh repeated his "thug" comments wnen Rahm Emmanuel was appointed.He probably would have called McCain a has been soldier and Sarah Palin a gun-happy Mama. The point I was making is that freedom of speech is every American's right but it is taken to extremes. Is Rich Limbaugh a comedian, a political commentator, a clown with verbal tricks or just a dumb asshole who sees an opportunity around every corner? He offends. Is that enough?
Rich Limbaugh is a God in his own little heaven. How Americans can place a thug like this on such a high pedestal beats me. Obama hasn't taken three steps yet and is now a Chicago thug. Who's next : The Pope---a Vatican pimp? Makes me sick. Enough said.
Obama will win 62%.
OK, Charles, Hypocrite here is a little vague. It means you change your mind (to be brief) and without reason. I have not swung my attention away from Obama. Furthermore I don't care what you say about McCain. I would be a hypocrite if I thought McCain was insulted as badly. He hasn't. My point was that Obama is accused of selling Americans out. Who said that about MCCain? Sarah Palin is an embarrassment to MCCain and I cannot, for the love of me, figure out why he chose h
How does CharlesCS qualify a bad background and policies that are dangerous? You need to give us some proof of this. Personally I think Charles is like a bad journalist---he does not check his sources. And HE called me a hypocrite!
I am shocked at the inane, insensitive comments posted on JU about the upcoming election. Here are some of the things that irk me: Many bloggers (and you know who), seem to to relate Obama with a certain Mr Ayers. Like old gossip-knitters terms proceed from Ayers to activists to terrorists. Ridiculous assumptions a
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