"Marlboro Men Kick Butt in Fallujah."
Seriously? Marlboro Men?
Do you guys have playgrounds where y'all can roll around in vats of testosterone or something? Is joining the marines the military equivalent of a circle jerk?
In fifty years, when they talk about the fascism that ran rampant through the US, this frontpage could well be hoisted up as one example of the über-machismo necessary to build support for empire. In the meantime, Mr. Murdoch never fails to make a mockery of journalism and I'm sure there will be plenty more where that came from.
Seriously? Marlboro Men?
Do you guys have playgrounds where y'all can roll around in vats of testosterone or something? Is joining the marines the military equivalent of a circle jerk?
In fifty years, when they talk about the fascism that ran rampant through the US, this frontpage could well be hoisted up as one example of the über-machismo necessary to build support for empire. In the meantime, Mr. Murdoch never fails to make a mockery of journalism and I'm sure there will be plenty more where that came from.
x,
Please don't generalize and include all of us American men.. Some of us are more like the men that you would admire. I battled against the last big imperialist war effort and have read many books. I always kept my emotions and testosterone in check unless I happened to have been cross checked head first into the boards as happened on occasion in my youth in the blue states and also for awhile in North Bay.
Please don't generalize and include all of us American men.. Some of us are more like the men that you would admire. I battled against the last big imperialist war effort and have read many books. I always kept my emotions and testosterone in check unless I happened to have been cross checked head first into the boards as happened on occasion in my youth in the blue states and also for awhile in North Bay.
Mr. Jones said:
I've been on this board for over a year so I've become aware that there is a real lack of true bravado among many American males. I'd guess the average "member size" is disproportionately much lower on this board than among the general population. I'd also guess that Gameface suffers the worst of it.
Here's a secret: my grandfather is American, though he's been here since he was in his early 20s. He served in WWII alongside the Canadians in Europe. He moved here specifically to fight the war, since the US was dragging its heels. And he's a total pussycat. So, there's at least one American male I can respect and admire ...
Panda..come on play nice.
I posted that picture out of respect and admiration for what he and thousands like him and before have done and are doing.
Remember its guys like him that allow Mr. Jones to keep in touch with his feminine side.
Its guys like him and what he is that even allow a gay marrige debate never mind gays.
...and that would go for Gramps too!
I posted that picture out of respect and admiration for what he and thousands like him and before have done and are doing.
Remember its guys like him that allow Mr. Jones to keep in touch with his feminine side.
Its guys like him and what he is that even allow a gay marrige debate never mind gays.
...and that would go for Gramps too!
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xpanda,
Anyone who wants to play at Charles Sumner and Preston Brooks is nuts!
Next to Football, politics is the greatest sport there is - as long as you don't take it too seriously! We might never be drinking buddies, but we can have some fun throwing verbal rocks at each other!
As for sex - well, I've been married to the same woman for 31 years - I'm well fed and domesticated - what else could a human being want!
Anyone who wants to play at Charles Sumner and Preston Brooks is nuts!
Next to Football, politics is the greatest sport there is - as long as you don't take it too seriously! We might never be drinking buddies, but we can have some fun throwing verbal rocks at each other!
As for sex - well, I've been married to the same woman for 31 years - I'm well fed and domesticated - what else could a human being want!
bblight said:
I'm doing my Masters in PoliSci right now, so I'm afraid I do take it all too seriously. And, for the record, I would absolutely have a drink with you. But don't try to make me drink Yankee beer.
As for sex, well, I'm 34, single, at the beginning of my peak, and exceedingly thankful that I have an active imagination. As they say, all the good (looking) ones are either married or gay. But life could always be worse. I could have been born without hands.
X - Remember that when you're dead, it means nothing! These things change in ways none of us can imagine! I'm not saying "don't learn", but everything that you're learning now will be shaded by your up bringing and your class, by your culture and your experiences.
We're all shaped by those four things and it's important to you as a poli-sci major that all ways of thinking that fall within the acceptable political and social spectrum are the correct way - as I once was told - there is no left if you don't have a right - and you'd be a lesser person for not having the two.
By the way, as a poli-sci major, it must be more obvious to you that our Constitutional form of government is vastly superior to your Parliamentary form.
We're all shaped by those four things and it's important to you as a poli-sci major that all ways of thinking that fall within the acceptable political and social spectrum are the correct way - as I once was told - there is no left if you don't have a right - and you'd be a lesser person for not having the two.
By the way, as a poli-sci major, it must be more obvious to you that our Constitutional form of government is vastly superior to your Parliamentary form.
bblight said:
I didn't major in PoliSci, I majored in cultural anthropology, with a minor in critical thinking. I'm just doing my Masters in PoliSci, is all. So kinda new to the realm. My thesis is on Neoconservatism, Fascism, and Stalinism, both to compare and contrast. I just started to learn about American politics a year ago.
At any rate, to answer your question, I would say that a cursory review of both would suggest that each have their good and bad points. I've never liked that we don't vote directly for the PM, unless you live in his/her riding, but then I can't say that your recent election mayhem give me any comfort, either. Our Senatorial process is a brutal joke, however, and only serves to create party hegemony long after the party has been given the boot.
To be sure, though, I deplore your campaign finance laws, including the ability of tax-exempt groups to stick their noses in politics. This goes for moveon.org as equally as it does churches.
Each side has its issues, no doubt. Ours just doesn't mean as much in the grand scheme of things.
What specifically do you not like about the parliamentary system that makes the republic better?
What I don't like about Parliamnetary forms of government is that the party in power - is really in power!
Right now, the Dems still have a lot of power - especially in the Senate where a filibuster effecrtively stops anything the Republicans want to do.
Liberal legislation gets passed by Conservative Presidents (The Bush Pharmacy bill), while conservative legislation gets passed only by a liberal President (the Clinton Welfare refoprm act, and his defense of Marriage act).
The only time the Dems and Repubs rerally cooperate is during a national emergency - otherwise they're always fighting with each other.
As long as these guys are fighting with each other, they ain't trying to screw me!
Always remember that government ain't your friend! It might act all kissy kissy to get your vote, but it'll screw you in a second and throw your wasted carcass to the tanners.
Right now, the Dems still have a lot of power - especially in the Senate where a filibuster effecrtively stops anything the Republicans want to do.
Liberal legislation gets passed by Conservative Presidents (The Bush Pharmacy bill), while conservative legislation gets passed only by a liberal President (the Clinton Welfare refoprm act, and his defense of Marriage act).
The only time the Dems and Repubs rerally cooperate is during a national emergency - otherwise they're always fighting with each other.
As long as these guys are fighting with each other, they ain't trying to screw me!
Always remember that government ain't your friend! It might act all kissy kissy to get your vote, but it'll screw you in a second and throw your wasted carcass to the tanners.
