It's a common, but dangerous, misconception, Theoden. Many people think Israelies are just jewish. That is not true at all.

Israelies are, naturally, Israeli citizens. Those are not just jews. In fact, 21% of Israel citizens are not jewish - they are Christian, Muslim, Druz, Budoin and other followers. In fact, the US is more Christian then Israel is jewish. That is to say, Israel is less hemogenous then the US. The non-jewish citizens have equal rights in all ways, and about 15% of Israel parilment are non-jewish.

The Israel army is mainly composed from Jews. Muslim and Christians are not drafted, but some do volunteer. Druz and Buduoin, however, are drafted and make a signficant part of the IDF numbers.

For myself, I'm an Atheist (most Jews-by-birth here are, BTW. Israel has one of the highest percentage of atheists in the world). I don't define myself as jewish, even thought I was born one. The state does define me as a jew, but personal defination is more important, don't you think?

Sorry for going off a tangent, here, but most people just see Israel as this sort of religious-state (holy land crap), but in fact nothing is further away from the truth. There are extreamsts on both sides, but the usual crowd will make New York seem conservative and highly religious.
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Congrats Harel

Massiv scoring on your last game

Congratulations to Harel Eilam, Merilokki and blixxard for becoming European Alliance Senators!!

G-Force

Maybe I'll have to get back into the game before I'm overun by all you guys coming up behind me.

Just got two viruses from a French address and four from the Netherlands.

Hope it is not any of you guys.

I don't correspond with anyone in either country.
The only contact I have with anyone from Europe is via this forum.

Go...blast away Harel...less than 2K away from top 25

Yes Lord Orpon - if you step in here again, we might be able to catch up with those darn Anzacs.

Rainbaird, sorry to hear about those viruses - I do hope you stopped them in time. Even in war certain rules are to be followed - i can't imagine any of us spreading viruses

Trying... I managed to finish the last gig-maso in 7 hours. Let me try another one today. The trick is really just a good map. Annoying, that is. The next game should give me top25 score, so happy happy joy joy.

Keep up all the good work you guys!!

G-Force

Well, I'm back! I might be posting another game tomorrow, I have to reach Vice Admiral.

BTW, any of you ever heard Galaxy Song by Monty Python? Check it out, it's got a nice feel.

YEY, the first European to be in the top25 list. It's one small step for man, one... oh, who am I kidding, it's a small step. Still, hopefully my next gig-maso will get me to somewhere nearer the top ten, and we'll see from there... after all, Cotal is only a women. I can take her. In fact, if she is willing, I can take her twice. Oh, behave Ralph.

What Ralph? This is all you. You don't need me to be insane. Or lewd. Or Sexist.

Well, which one?

Can't it be all three? I think you're certainly there.

Good point. So, anyway Cotal, about that...

Shut up, you idiot. Have some respect to our field admiral.

I have TONS of respect! Look, I'm saluating.

PUT THAT DOWN, you moron, you'll puke someone eye out.

[grin]

Don't grin like an idiot, I was refering to the steel poker you were holding.

Oh. But...

No but. Now behave! That's an order!

You can't order me!

True, I can't. I don't outrank you. But, and this is a key point, this dialogue is getting bothersome.

Ok. So now what?

Now nothing.

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So we got 2 Europeans in the top 25

G-Force

For now, yes. I've slipped two spots since I've submitted. Damn. Time for another gig-maso, then.

Emperor BlueSteel glared at Evil Steve, and looked back at the video. "How did we get this video?"

Evil rubbed his hands together. "A little deal with Dark Assassin. They have spy bots everywhere..."

"Hmmm. I certainly find his objectification of Our Cotal disturbing".

"So we abduct him and put him in our Zoo of Death then? Please..." he whined, trying not to whine.

"Exactly. We agreed that if anyone even glanced sideways at our Metaverse treasure, then..." He drew his hand across his throat, in a sharp, savage motion.

"And Kit is getting lonely in his cage. All that celibacy is getting to him. They might be good for each other".

"Yes, well. Captain Pilot is shipping five pirates out to us as well. Put them all together. Better warm up the pincers".

Evil clapped his hands excitedly. "Oh Emperor BlueSteel, thank you so much. And the clamps. And certainly the screws. Now what was the Euro's name again...? Harold?"

I made Vice Admiral! W000000000T!!

The Metaverse Review is hot off the press:

http://metaversereview.joeuser.com

Headlines include:
~ Jedi Republic's Rise
~ Mid-Western Confed troubles
~ Weekly Spotlight Empire

And More!

Lord Orpon!!

And just so you know, the European Alliance is also less than a 100.000 points away from ANZAC. Soon it'll be time for them to skip on down to 5th.

G-Force

I figured you would want to keep that as a stealth manuever...

Emperor BlueSteel sits in his throne room, alone as usual. The drapes were drawn shut, hiding the pink nebula of doom outside. It was Monday, and so his pet kengroo was away for kickbox training.

After some time, he notice a presence behind him. He turns, and see a scrappy young man looking at him with interest. BlueSteel raised his eyebrow at the intruder, waiting for him to answer.

"My name, I should say, is NOT Harold".

Bluesteel: "That is good to know."

"It is".

"Thank you for telling me."

An uncomfortable silence feels the room.

"I guess you're wondering why I am here."

"Among other things, yes".

"Well, I was wondering... as an Australian, maybe you can tell me how you guys cook your Koala".

"Beg pardon?"

"Koala meat. It's too hard. I tried steaming it, but it didn't help".

"Where did you get Koala meat? It's a nearly extinct animal".

"Oh, some moron tried to put him in a closed cage with an Israeli".

"Poor Koala".

"Quite true. Anyway, so, how do you eat your Koala?"

"We usually just boil it in beer broth, mate."

"Beet broth? Really?"

"Yeah."

"Thanks, then. I'll go and try that."

"No worries."
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Killa looked up from the bubbling cauldron, weakly.

"Um, isn't this illegal? I'll have you know I'm a protected species. And beer broth! Ya gotta be kidding! You asked an Aussie for cooking tips, and BlueSteel at that? Sheesh... Beer broth is so last year. Koala is best lightly sauteed with garlic and butter, and then simmered in a Pinot. Oh...doh..."

LOL good to see my name still being used in here.. Actually Koala's are now extinct.. Killa Koalla is a mutant.. I would recomend first skinning it alive (this drains the mutant blood from the flesh quicker ) then tenderising it with a meat tenderiser (pulveriser) till its dead then mincing it up with Wombat flesh to add some flavour.. LOL

(No Koala's or Wombats were harmed in this cooking lesson.. only mutants were used)

Now, there are approximately ONE MILLION jokes that flow from this...but I will exercise admirable restraint...just for you, Rainbird...er - did you use a French letter? (OK, couldn't resist just one)...



Wombat energises the Pegasus' disruptor banks to full charge....
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i iz gettin' quite evil in me old age....

LOL

So now instead of being 90000 points behind, we're 200 000 points behind! Crap!

600 Yipie!

Our field admiral! Salute! Oh, fu... you, down there, behave. Don't grin like an idiot.

hehe.

Sexist moron. Sorry Cotal. Man, you know.