skeptic123:`And msfe's favorite tabloid Guardian was the most anti-Israel too.´ my favourite `tabloids´are written in French [ www.figaro.fr , www.lemonde.fr ] , in German [ www.nzz.ch , www.faz.net , www.ftd.de , www.spiegel.de ] , and Italian, Spanish, Dutch etc. only out of politeness i refer to American tabloids like New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times and serious British newspapers like Guardian, Observer etc. articles, because English is the preferred language of EliteTrader forums.
Indeed it is. It is also the preferred language of the Internet, all international conventions etc. It is the preferred language of the world. Isn't it what the french are so upset about? Not just the language of course, but the fact that they no longer matter. Neither their economy, nor their millitary allow them to play any significant role in the world. There is a word for it - JEALOUSY. They did find a way to play a role though - by being a pain in the butt in absolutely every USA activity. The country (France) once again lived up to its reputation of fighting its friends and allies and surrendering to its enemies. It still has not figured out it should be the other way around. Anyway, you picked on one word "tabloid" in my post and pretty much ignored the rest of it - the charge of double standard, the fact that no proof was needed regarding "Jenin massacre" which was not, but no proof is good enough when it is coming from Collin Powell. I have to assume that you have nothing to say about it. The tabloids you read do not let the facts get in the way of a good story.
skeptik123: `Indeed it [English] is. It is also the preferred language of the Internet, all international conventions etc. It is the preferred language of the world. Isn't it what the french are so upset about? Not just the language of course, but the fact that they no longer matter. Neither their economy, nor their millitary allow them to play any significant role in the world. There is a word for it - JEALOUSY. They did find a way to play a role though - by being a pain in the butt in absolutely every USA activity.´ you sound like personally having invented the English language - have you? with all due respect, i have serious doubts about English being the `preferred language of the world´, it´s definitely not the preferred language of the Continental European, Asian and S. American parts of the world. my experience tells me that the French don´t care much about foreigners and their languages, so they are hardly upset about other peoples´ preferences. as far as Europe [not just the EU] is concerned, France´s economy and military play an extremely significant role. the French are quite content with themselves and their role in the world. to my knowledge jealousy is not part of the French `national character´. to the contrary, they know for sure that they are the envy of the world.
Quite possibly the most accurate statement you have ever made on ET. The French don't give a hoot about anyone except the French. Ha! Don't fool yourself, the French crave for the days when they were significant on the world stage, and they are the "envy of the world" solely for their croissants and masochists who love to be treated with contempt - boy you fit that description perfectly.
hapaboy: `Ha! Don't fool yourself, the French crave for the days when they were significant on the world stage, and they are the "envy of the world" solely for their croissants and masochists who love to be treated with contempt - boy you fit that description perfectly.´ honestly, i would love to be a Frenchman if i had the choice.
more, from an authentic expert, on French, German, and Russian motivations, and, specifically, on those aluminum tubes: Excerpt: from The Inspections Dodge Why are France and Germany pro-Saddam? Follow the money. BY KHIDHIR HAMZA Tuesday, February 11, 2003 12:01 a.m. EST full article (registration required, very interesting reading, IMO) at: http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110003053
I'm hardly an all-knowing super-expert, but of course I was referring to your apparent fascination with infants as your post on another thread indicates: http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=202292#post202292 Truly disturbing...
hapaboy: ´I'm hardly an all-knowing super-expert, but of course I was referring to your apparent fascination with infants as your post on another thread indicates: http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showt...2292#post202292 Truly disturbing...´ quite right - truly disturbing. how does my `post´[a mere un-edited link] indicate my`apparent fascination with 20 year old infants´? believe me: so far, i haven´t found a fascinating hapaboy yet anywhere in the www - sorry, mate http://www.xanga.com/profile.asp?user=hapaboy You Are Here: hapaboy > Profile hapaboy's Welcome Message: what up chiefs just a continental hapa here former bay area kid Country: United States State: New York Birthday: April 1, 1983 Gender: Male Occupation: Student Area of expertise: making poor financial decisions. Hobbies: surfing. electric and acoustic guitar. wearing slippers/sandals in cold weather. hacky sack. good music, good movies, anime. video games. swimming. skiing and snowboarding. and i used to be an ok taekwondo competitor back in the day, but not really anymore. hangin out with the fam and the bro. Personal Website: http://www.wesleyan.edu/wsa/wtftkd/index.htm Email: If you'd like to send hapaboy an email, click here GuestBook: To sign hapaboyâs Guestbook, click here
Heh-heh, just admit you posted that link because of the baby picture, you randy old man you! Otherwise, what possible motive could you have had to post the link, other than to insinuate that I'm a 20-year-old slacker? C'mon msfe, don't tell me you've been utterly destroyed on this board to the point that you have to take the time to do a web search on my username!! Shouldn't you be spending your time doing more frantic cut and pastes of your favorite publication, the Guardian?!? Things must be VERY s-l-o-w in your remote Swiss Alps valley. Like tampa, it's evident that you're coming apart at the seams with each post and passing day.
Excellent piece by Andrew Sullivan on Powell's appearance and aftermath: http://www.andrewsullivan.com/main_article.php?artnum=20030209 EXCERPT: