I understand tragedy and what not but seriously WTF? wasn’t it a little over 10 years ago we were renaming French fries to “freedom fries” and and Americans were pouring out bottles of french wine in the street and bill O’rielly and Sean Hannity were going on about how horrible the French are because “FUCK THE FRENCH!”
Just askin’ when they got back on the good boy list?
I think we can sympathize with the tragedy of a terrorist attack independent of the shackles of politics.
I think we can sympathize with the tragedy of a terrorist attack independent of the shackles of politics.
Isn’t the “tragedy of a terrorist attack,” what brought us the shackles of that particular brand of politics?
I’m just reminded of 1984.
We’ve always hated those fuckin people because… they have been our friends and will always be our friends.
It really depends on who you mean by “we”…
Hopefully by “we”, you mean “they”, the idiots who got swept up in that hateful, xenophobic, warmongering bullshit without giving any consideration to what any of it meant.
My apologies gang, I violated a few of my standard rules: never talk politics and stay off the interwebs when I’m drunk.
I meant we Humans, I suppose. I certainly didn’t mean to imply we (myself included) nut jobs.
We were pissed at the French because they didn’t care to help our cause - because if the shoe were on the other foot we would have helped theirs. This is just testimony to that fact.
Unarguably. BUT the French were right to not Support W’s whims. And that still doesn’t answer the question as to when the French became “good guys” again. So, just because they got terroristed by some of their own we’re friends again?
My apologies gang, I violated a few of my standard rules: never talk politics and stay off the interwebs when I’m drunk.
I meant we Humans, I suppose. I certainly didn’t mean to imply we (myself included) nut jobs.
You’re fine, don’t sweat it.
So, what were “we” supposed to do in this situation? Collectively issue some Fred Phelps style “this is what you get” type of response? There probably are some at this moment doing just that for God-knows-why. But, as most have already said, this is not a matter of agreeing or disagreeing with governments and tying ourselves to anchors of nationality or ideology. We’re sympathizing with and supporting HUMANS, regardless of their residence, color, or smell.
To dumb it down further, I guarantee at those soccer matches which were bombed, people didn’t split into two groups based on teams. “Oh, you support Team Germany? I’m here for Portugal. Fuck off and bleed.”
Seriously, unless the intent of the question was to just challenge people’s paradigms and get them thinking and talking, I’d have to agree with whomever said it’s a stupid question. It actually kind of suggests that we are SUPPOSED to continue such divisive behaviour and thought which ultimately lead to exactly this sort of bullshit, when instinctually we SHOULD know that “there’s a time and a place” for disagreement . . . but when someone’s country has been blown up, there’s really nothing left to disagree with, unless you’re an asshole.
Why? Humanity, that’s why.
No one said the French became good guys.
So, we feel bad for bad guys?
There is a difference between sympathy for their govt and the humans that live within the country.
you feel bad for their government? Or you feel bad for he humans that live by the rule of their government? Either way, They’re the ones who would’t support your boy W.
if you are just attempting to distort facts like you typically do to make a point or if you just really don’t get it.
You’re the only one that distorts facts, true believer. Well, you and your team that knew for sure there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, or that we would be greeted as liberators or that the whole effort would take 3 weeks doubtful 3 mos. or whatever else twisted bullshit that you’re ready to believe because some dumb republican said it. You believe bullshit so much it’s no wonder you think everyone else that doesn’t parrot your nonsense is “distorting facts.” Get the fuck out of my face with your “You distort facts bullshit.”
Seriously, unless the intent of the question was to just challenge people’s paradigms and get them thinking and talking,
Pretty much
Can’t someone express sympathy, some empathy, and perhaps share in the anger over an attack upon another’s homeland, their way of life, their very lives regardless of one’s philosophy? Is that not possible?
So I suppose everybody grieves when a mosque is blown up. We feel bad for all of those innocent muslims that are killed when our military misfires and blows up a wedding because there are more non radical muslims than terrorist muslims, right? Sounds good on paper but you know you don’t, Prologue, you are ideologically prohibited from doing so, otherwise that makes you a dirty liberal and you have to turn in your right wing card.
[reply][reply]No one said the French became good guys.
So, we feel bad for bad guys?
There is a difference between sympathy for their govt and the humans that live within the country.
you feel bad for their government? Or you feel bad for he humans that live by the rule of their government? Either way, They’re the ones who would’t support your boy W.
if you are just attempting to distort facts like you typically do to make a point or if you just really don’t get it.
You’re the only one that distorts facts, true believer. Well, you and your team that knew for sure there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, or that we would be greeted as liberators or that the whole effort would take 3 weeks doubtful 3 mos. or whatever else twisted bullshit that you’re ready to believe because some dumb republican said it. You believe bullshit so much it’s no wonder you think everyone else that doesn’t parrot your nonsense is “distorting facts.” Get the fuck out of my face with your “You distort facts bullshit.”[/reply]
lol@grmpy for getting mad.[/reply]
Yeah, cause that was your intent. Well done.
[reply][reply][reply][reply]No one said the French became good guys.
So, we feel bad for bad guys?
There is a difference between sympathy for their govt and the humans that live within the country.
you feel bad for their government? Or you feel bad for he humans that live by the rule of their government? Either way, They’re the ones who would’t support your boy W.
if you are just attempting to distort facts like you typically do to make a point or if you just really don’t get it.
You’re the only one that distorts facts, true believer. Well, you and your team that knew for sure there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, or that we would be greeted as liberators or that the whole effort would take 3 weeks doubtful 3 mos. or whatever else twisted bullshit that you’re ready to believe because some dumb republican said it. You believe bullshit so much it’s no wonder you think everyone else that doesn’t parrot your nonsense is “distorting facts.” Get the fuck out of my face with your “You distort facts bullshit.”[/reply]
lol@grmpy for getting mad.[/reply]
Yeah, cause that was your intent. Well done.[/reply]
Not really. I gave you an answer to your question but you acted stupid about it and then started making dumbass assumptions about me after I called you out for it.[/reply]
If that’s what you think happened, whatever.
You may not feel anything about regular people going about their lives being killed for absurd reasons but most of us do.
Oh fuck you. I never said that i never even hintd at that. I was commenting about your and the rest of your ilk’s faux sadness over this tragedy. You morons were leading the charge against the french. Now, all of the sudden you’re saddened for the people that you were against? Tell that shit to the tourists.
And yes i know there are a ton of minorities where you live because you are always laying the blame for how fucked up your state/town is at their feet. Remember? Or are you suddenly their friends now too because it’s politically convenient?
You twist facts to make them suit your own views
You’re projecting. This is what you do as i’ve just so bluntly pointed out.
and make accusations that are simply farcical.
Only farcical because you believe your own made up reality.
One day tragedy will reach out and touch you.
Twisitng facts and making farcical statements. You write this to me for what reason, i have no idea. My world is bigger than myself and i understand this well more than you do. Perhaps you’re patting yourself on the back for just understanding this and felt compelled to write it.
Perhaps you will feel differently then.
Again, you twisting facts as if i dont care. You need to be ashamed of your pathetic self. But i know you wont and you will continue to vote for the dickheads that brougt us all of this. So, just like carmangary, get the fuck out of my face with your faux self righteous bullshit. You get what you vote for and you’re proud that of that, but now you want to distance yourself from it.
Once again, your vile hate filled nature comes shining through.
oh yes “my vile hate filled nature” that is only reserved for fair weathered bleeding hearts such as yourselves shines brightly. You are in fact the vile hate filled person and i have no tolerance for people like you. Youre gonna pretend to grieve for the french when it was your vote that caused this shit. Lovely crocodile tears.
If you can’t appreciate that perhaps others with whom you may disagree have shown just a bit of sympathy,
Look at you! “Oh me too, me too!!! I feel bad too!!! Include me in that too!”
You are inhuman. Yeah go ahead and feel bad about it then keep voting for the same shit that keeps this bullshit in place. You have no soul. I dont give a good fuck if you think im “disgusting” from where you stand and your ethics (or lack thereof) i consider it a compliment.
then you are a completely disgusting individual and not worth my time.
Dont try to flatter me now. We all already know what is worthy of your time. Disgusting opportunist
Why don’t we all just change our avatars to the French flag and call it a day.
This is why I never vote.
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I was commenting about your and the rest of your ilk’s faux sadness over this tragedy. You morons were leading the charge against the french. Now, all of the sudden you’re saddened for the people that you were against? Tell that shit to the tourists.
You come across as a bigot with generalizations like that.[/reply]
Yes, “a bigot” says the guy who endorses the party who runs actual bigots.
you sound like a child that as learned a new word and is incorrectly using it.
Don’t even try. I’ve never had a problem with the French not then and mourn now with the french now while it deals with the problems you and your dumbass party created.