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2009/09/08 09:17:25
Subject: One Mans Terrorist is another mans Freedom Fighter
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Executing Exarch
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dogma wrote:
Wars have been started for lesser reasons.
Agreed, War of Jenkin's Ear anyone?
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How is it they live in such harmony - the billions of stars - when most men can barely go a minute without declaring war in their minds about someone they know.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
Warhammer 40K:
 Alpha Legion - 15,000 pts For the Emperor!
 WAAAGH! Skullhooka - 14,000 pts
 Biel Tan Strikeforce - 11,000 pts
"The Eldar get no attention because the average male does not like confetti blasters, shimmer shields or sparkle lasers."
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2009/09/08 09:18:06
Subject: One Mans Terrorist is another mans Freedom Fighter
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Dwarf High King with New Book of Grudges
United States
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Emperors Faithful wrote:
But we ARE ready to pounce on anything that will make us richer? Regardless of the human tragedy?
Richer, more secure, or more influential. Same reasoning used by every other nation-state in the world. Though we do like to dress it all up in Wilsonian rhetoric.
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Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh. |
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2009/09/08 09:20:46
Subject: One Mans Terrorist is another mans Freedom Fighter
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Executing Exarch
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dogma wrote:Emperors Faithful wrote:
But we ARE ready to pounce on anything that will make us richer? Regardless of the human tragedy?
Richer, more secure, or more influential. Same reasoning used by every other nation-state in the world. Though we do like to dress it all up in Wilsonian rhetoric.
Yay for neocons?
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DR:80+S(GT)G++M++B-I++Pwmhd05#+D+++A+++/sWD-R++T(Ot)DM+
How is it they live in such harmony - the billions of stars - when most men can barely go a minute without declaring war in their minds about someone they know.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
Warhammer 40K:
Alpha Legion - 15,000 pts For the Emperor!
WAAAGH! Skullhooka - 14,000 pts
Biel Tan Strikeforce - 11,000 pts
"The Eldar get no attention because the average male does not like confetti blasters, shimmer shields or sparkle lasers."
-Illeix |
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2009/09/08 09:26:47
Subject: One Mans Terrorist is another mans Freedom Fighter
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Hangin' with Gork & Mork
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JEB_Stuart wrote:dogma wrote:Emperors Faithful wrote:
But we ARE ready to pounce on anything that will make us richer? Regardless of the human tragedy?
Richer, more secure, or more influential. Same reasoning used by every other nation-state in the world. Though we do like to dress it all up in Wilsonian rhetoric.
Yay for neocons?
Wilsonian Rhetoric =/= neocon
I don't think Neocon existed at that time either. I have it in my notes somewhere...
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Amidst the mists and coldest frosts he thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.
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2009/09/08 09:31:13
Subject: One Mans Terrorist is another mans Freedom Fighter
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Executing Exarch
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Yeah they didn't exist during the time of Wilson, but they have adopted many of his ideas, ie Make World Safe For Democracy, Everyone Should Love Democracy, Everyone Should Be Democracy, We Should Make Everyone a Democracy, etc.
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DR:80+S(GT)G++M++B-I++Pwmhd05#+D+++A+++/sWD-R++T(Ot)DM+
How is it they live in such harmony - the billions of stars - when most men can barely go a minute without declaring war in their minds about someone they know.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
Warhammer 40K:
Alpha Legion - 15,000 pts For the Emperor!
WAAAGH! Skullhooka - 14,000 pts
Biel Tan Strikeforce - 11,000 pts
"The Eldar get no attention because the average male does not like confetti blasters, shimmer shields or sparkle lasers."
-Illeix |
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2009/09/08 09:34:37
Subject: One Mans Terrorist is another mans Freedom Fighter
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Gore-Soaked Lunatic Witchhunter
Australia (Recently ravaged by the Hive Fleet Ginger Overlord)
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...okay, you have offically lost me.
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Smacks wrote:
After the game, pack up all your miniatures, then slap the guy next to you on the ass and say.
"Good game guys, now lets hit the showers" 
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2009/09/08 09:35:57
Subject: One Mans Terrorist is another mans Freedom Fighter
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Dwarf High King with New Book of Grudges
United States
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JEB_Stuart wrote:Yay for neocons?
Oh man, don't get me started on neoconservatism. About the only positive component of the ideology is its acceptance of the welfare state.
JEB_Stuart wrote:Yeah they didn't exist during the time of Wilson, but they have adopted many of his ideas, ie Make World Safe For Democracy, Everyone Should Love Democracy, Everyone Should Be Democracy, We Should Make Everyone a Democracy, etc.
However, they have considerably less respect for the rule of law, and international organizations.
Its an unholy union of Realpolitik, and Idealism. They treat ideological pronouncements as tools, rather than truth.
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Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh. |
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2009/09/08 10:05:18
Subject: One Mans Terrorist is another mans Freedom Fighter
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Executing Exarch
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dogma wrote:JEB_Stuart wrote:Yay for neocons?
Oh man, don't get me started on neoconservatism. About the only positive component of the ideology is its acceptance of the welfare state.
JEB_Stuart wrote:Yeah they didn't exist during the time of Wilson, but they have adopted many of his ideas, ie Make World Safe For Democracy, Everyone Should Love Democracy, Everyone Should Be Democracy, We Should Make Everyone a Democracy, etc.
However, they have considerably less respect for the rule of law, and international organizations.
Its an unholy union of Realpolitik, and Idealism. They treat ideological pronouncements as tools, rather than truth.
Hence why I am not a neocon....
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DR:80+S(GT)G++M++B-I++Pwmhd05#+D+++A+++/sWD-R++T(Ot)DM+
How is it they live in such harmony - the billions of stars - when most men can barely go a minute without declaring war in their minds about someone they know.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
Warhammer 40K:
Alpha Legion - 15,000 pts For the Emperor!
WAAAGH! Skullhooka - 14,000 pts
Biel Tan Strikeforce - 11,000 pts
"The Eldar get no attention because the average male does not like confetti blasters, shimmer shields or sparkle lasers."
-Illeix |
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2009/09/08 10:41:16
Subject: Re:One Mans Terrorist is another mans Freedom Fighter
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Moustache-twirling Princeps
About to eat your Avatar...
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