You crack me up princess. I said what I said and have proved it. I don't cop people attempting to change my words around I'm afraid. And in the future if you make a change to your original post please leave the "last edited" section. It's called common courtesy. But then people who rejoice in the death of other people may not have that part of the brain functioning.
Yes! Of course you did! Everything is ok, man. Just try and relax. I don't want to confuse or disturb you, but the "last edited" comment is added to posts by the forum software automatically when a post is edited, not by the posters themselves. You probably suspect I have learned(in CIA training) some way to modify my posts without leaving said comment. Let me assure you. Its all in your head.
Big Silly Billy? Are you working to convince us all you are Bushrangers alt? Regarding your delusion (the one about editing the post, not the others), I suppose you'll have to take it up with the forum admins. Perhaps they too are on the CIA payroll.
Dude, I've seen you change your posts too without comment. No need to take anything with admins, just a correct observation on his part.
hahaha. most Aussies think like us. I, too can see the parallel though can assure you I do not know boblord666, but I LIKE HIM. I think he means fill it out so ppl know what you changed.
If he meant add a comment to the last edited section, it seems he would have clarified that. He didn't. His post said "leave the last edited section", which seems fairly clear he believes a person who edits their post has the option to hide the fact it has been altered. Regarding Australian thinking, I don't think you or I can speak for all of Australia, and I've known quite a few Australians who did not share your views on US politics. Perhaps your elected government speaks better for Australia on the whole. You know, the Australian government that was nearly the largest supporter of the USA in the Iraq war. The Australian government that incarcerates people indefinitely and deports them when they arrive on Australian shores without a visa. Yah, thats the one.
If Australians ELECTED our current government I might agree. Fact is we didn't. They had to do deals with independents and other parties in order to gain power. As for the rest, that would be like me blaming Obama for invading Iraq, but we threw out the warmongering Libs a long time ago.
Americans were too cowardly to attack Iran a decade ago. Now the Iran is even stronger and America weaker, all America will do is slink out with its tail between its legs.
I don't, send them around to my place, I'll set them straight. Actually I doubt you ever get out of your basement to meet Australians let alone travel outside your own country to experience yourself other cultures. We are an American ally, our government is obliged to support them. I personally had huge arguments at the time about how we were being lied to by our government and Murdoch's muck media. Still have them in fact. If you are talking about refugees, then yes they are held until it is proved they are genuine refugees. Once that happens they are free to join and assisted to join our community. Yes, people who arrive here without the necessary documents are sent home. That is what would happen to me if I went to the US - I wouldn't get past the airport if I didn't have the proper documents. Is that a bad thing?
And you say I don't get out of my country. Perhaps you should talk to Bushranger so he can fill in the blanks you seem to be missing. @Mmerlin: I've never understood the islamist ability to declare a victory after every defeat. Iran doesn't have to worry about the US. Iran's own people will overthrow that regime if given half a chance. Soon enough. @Bushranger: As bobolord points out, your CURRENT government is still with us in Afghanistan. Your CURRENT government is still incarcerating and deporting immigrants. No matter how much you or Bobolord might like to claim otherwise, your government, and by extension, the majority of your population, think more like US Republicans than Democrats.
I think we already answered your points (see below). We definately think more like the US Democrats. We'll probably prove it next election (2013) by voting in The Greens, if only to purge the right-wing influence pervading both major parties ATM.
Oh I heard the excuses, along with the analogy that you wouldn't blame Obama for invading Iraq, and your claim that you threw out the "war mongering libs". Looking at your excuses, it sounds like you to expect me to believe the following. 1) Australia is not a [Parlimentary] Democracy, and the government does not rule with the consent of the governed. 2) Australia is not a sovereign nation, but rather a subsidiary of the USA. When the US said "Invade Iraq", your government had no choice but to say, "SIR YES SIR!!!!" You'll have to excuse me for not buying. Besides, the rest of your post claims that Australia IS, in fact a Democracy that will elect a bunch of lefty lunatics to power in 2013. Not a democracy when those who disagree with your views are governing (last century), but instantly a democracy if the left ever obtains power? I have to admit, I have no idea what your 2013 election year is going to look like, but I'd be more than happy to make a gentleman's wager the Greens will not be moving from the salad bowl to the Prime Ministers office.
Whaaat? WTF is that about? Twisted words again. I'll say it again for you. We don't deport immigrants. We encourage immigrants to come. We deport illegal immigrants. I know the US has enough illegal immigrants to almost double our population, but that's your problem. We hold refugees who arrive, mostly without documents, until we can decide whether they are genuine. If they are, they are welcome to stay, if they aren't genuine and are trying to enter our country illegally, they are deported. The politician who I regard as being the closest to what I regard as a US Republican and who took us to Iraq and Afghanistan was Honest John Howard. One of my greatest regrets in life was voting for him once. To suggest our current government is Republican is showing off your complete lack of knowledge. Your last post confirms a complete lack of knowledge of Australian politics.
Since when do facts become excuses? Australia is a democracy divided into 150 seats. To gain power you need to win at least 76 seats. At the last election the war-mongering & right-wing Liberals got 72 seats & the now-sprung right-wing led Labor party got 72 seats. Nobody won. Do you get that? In order for one side to gain power they had to make deals with Greens & independents, of which the other parties chose to go with previously left-wing Labor. This made the now right-wing Led Labor party bend somewhat towards leftist ideals. We stand by the USA becuse we are allies & friends. We have a long history together. If the USA continues invading other countries that friendship may be in jeopardy. Australia IS, in fact a Democracy. I'd be happy to.
I'm not sure either. but, like you, I believed/stated he was/is a stooge for some department or corporate lobby group. I don't believe he represents the average American's views. He's like an IPA stooge in Australia...but, much as he double-speaks, twists words etc., he doesn't seem to fight dirty. I like him (or his persona) because he constantly reminds me of what I aim not to become. Maybe that's his plan... he is certainly clever. I think if he wasn't already a stooge for Republicans or lobbyists he would have been snapped up by the US version of the IPA like a shot.
Terrific! I think we are making progress here! In your own words, we've established.... 1) Australia is a Democracy which means your leadership, past and present rules at the consent of the governed 2) Australia, of it's own accord, sent troops to support the invasion of Iraq. [Invasion of Iraq.... Invasion.... It has a ring to it, doesn't it?] 3) Australia, of it's own free will, is still fighting along side the US in Afghanistan 4) Australia, by popular will of the people, incarcerates and deports most people who arrive on it's shores illegally, a position to the right of the Republican party in America Now I know that you know all these positions(and many others) actually lean right of the Republican party in the US, but I also know that you can never admit that on a public forum, so in the interest of not going in circles, rehashing the same old facts that bear out this point again and again, I'll just allow you a graceful exit and say "You are right and I am wrong". Again, TERRIFIC! What shall we wager? The Greens currently hold one(1) house seat and nine(9) senate seats, which means you only need to gain 75 house seats and 65 senate seats to gain control. I could use a new Ferrari. If you have the means, I'd be more than happy to make that wager.