DixieGal, I am so sorry I wasn't here to back you up........thats what I get for going shopping.
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Originally Posted by ahi
Anybody can recommend me some good books on Colonel Gaddafi? Written by somebody not slavishly devoted to the US party line, ideally.
- Ahi
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Originally Posted by ahi
As Zelda said.
It is my personal view that North American media (the largest television news sources and the largest newspapers) on certain subjects frighteningly approaches in quality that of the former Soviet Union.
- Ahi
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What are you reading?
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Originally Posted by ahi
Forgive my saying so, but this is just a slightly less inarticulate way of saying, "No, I have no useful knowledge on this subject whatsoever." than DesertGrandma's own posts.
- Ahi
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No disprespect meant there, of course.
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Originally Posted by Sparrow
I think he's an interesting character; and he's ruled Libya through an interesting period of world history.
The truth probably lies somewhere in the spectrum between the various stereotypes - it usually does.  |
Hitler was an "interesting " character, and ruled HIS country thru an interesting period of world history. Papa Doc was an "interesting" character. Need more names?
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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel
hey, hey, hey. let's all calm down a bit, okay ? dg and DG, please, there is no need to interpret someone's interest in a historical figure who has, regardless of your political alliances, indiscutably played a major role in world politics, as any form of disrespect or aggression. there's no reason to get overheated. i am sure ahi is not trying to insult anyone ; i don't think it's necessary to take his reading matter to heart.
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Ahi has shown a complete disregard and lack of respect for my country starting with her/his first post. People need to keep their personal opinions of other countries out of this board.
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Very right.
Although I would add, that I have been insulted several times in this thread already and, despite it, have remained fairly civil.
- Ahi
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Are you kidding me?? The fact that you've managed to insult my country repeatedly, without foaming at the mouth does does not constitute civility.
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Ah! The delight of never having one's preconceptions challenged by the same person more than once.
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Crap is crap regardelss of how many times its spewed.
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Originally Posted by DixieGal
That doesn't excuse what he said about the US, dg, and me. I'm flabbergasted that someone who cites wikipedia as a source would dare to call me ignorant. And I'm sick and tired of people thinking it is OK to denigrate my country. Our city is mourning right now for a soldier and young dad who was killed in the wars, fighting to take down terrorists long enough for some semblence of freedom to take root. It is not a good day for Ahi to spout that kind of crap.
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I'm sick also of the "the US is evil" out of the mouths of those who at the same time hold their hands out for our money, food, and help.
My condolences to your soldiers family.