MarcusCardiff

Reply to The most dangerous people alive. in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

We don't need a reason to stay. We are trying to get out. Our reason is to keep the region stable and deny it to terrorists who would use it as a staging area. We just can't find a way to stabilize a region that is destroying itself. The main reason is to keep countries liek Saudi Arabea happy, nothing more. Saudi Arabia, this is possible as long as America admits Saudi Arabia owns the dollar. look at the oil dollar, opec owns that. looks

Reply to Grumpy as hell in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

Every time I watch the show I am reminded of how much I don't like it. When I say this, my wife asks me why I watch it..."I don't know" And no excuses, it is "that show" for almost every man

Poverty, An economic necessity? in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

It seems to me that some people believe that poverty is something to be despised, crushed and exploited. The attitude some have is, If you're too poor, uneducated or lacking in social graces then all you deserve is exploitation for the good of wealth generation. It has been said that all capitalism needs to work is the ever increasing accumulation of wealth, and if that wealth has to be gained from the poor then, why not? I think that this is a totally self centered wa

Reply to The kidnapping of my fear in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

Am i correct, does America want to cut it's poor loose and use them as bonded labour ie "slaves" it seems like this The America you talk about is horrid, a land of haters that despises everyone lower that you. Is this true, are you so shallow, do you have no conscience or humanity. are we stupid to support you as a nation, or are there a minor, ignorant bunch of people that don't understand the capitalism they support. I think this might be your opinion, Especially when you keep quo

Reply to Is Civ 4 worth picking up? in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

Civ 4 is an awesome game, and I'm a newbie, but it is excellent, It was surely the leader that inspired Stardock to steal the crown. Have a look at Civilization Fanatics website and maybe you'll be convinced. Don't take my word, like I said, "Civ newbie" but hopefully there will be people more on ball to help you, If you like turn based strategy then it's a high class game. One of the best. PS, ES. posted in

Reply to The definition of treason in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but isn't mike savage a cohort of Alex Jones. If i am correct then these people are the worst form of psudo media, they spread more fear in the name of truth than the current whitehouse. words and phrases like "the voice of reason in dangerous times" are the meat and potatoes of propoganda. they employ primarily, what Salvoj Zizek called, "floating signifies." these are words that lack a concrete definition and instead point t

Reply to The kidnapping of my fear in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

Can we do this? I don't know - but I haven't heard anybody say how we can yet. Can we do this, is different from saying, Fk them, spend the money on malls. But i digress I just love when someone uses a Monty Python reference to get a point across! The image just stuck in my mind. and i did hope it would stick in yours too. "Help, help! I'm bei

Reply to The most dangerous people alive. in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

maybe you don't feel as threatened as I do - I could be paraniod As for this, please read my original thread. I think I have lost my way here,, It seems like many threads are converging, Sorry I meant you to read my post from "the kidnapping of my fear" here's the Link but i guess you've already read it. Sorry again. <br/

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It is also the fault of his cronies too, like dystopic said So get rid of BUSh! It's a mindset, not the puppets we need to replace.

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To clarify my thoughts. I have always believed that the "war on terror" had to happen in some way, The invasion of Afghanistan was essential to world peace, it sent an undeniable message that we in the west stand together and defy terrorism and any attack upon us and our allies. But this war has been allowed to fall into the hands of men who don't care about this. They have their own agendas and lie to convince us that their war is ours. They connive and

Reply to The most dangerous people alive. in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

But I'll ask you the question directly - are Europeans taking any action against Al Qaeda? Maybe you are and I am unaware.. who amongst all the peoples of the world are dying alongside americans in iraq and Afghanistan. If it isn't us in Europe then who. Like i said, arrogance, you can't even acknowledge the people who die with your countrymen. If you ignored your fellow American dead like you ignore the British, then I'm sure you would have

Reply to The most dangerous people alive. in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

I have argued against isolationism and I disagree with that stance. But imagine what would happen to Europe in about 5 years if we left. Do you think the existing European militaries could keep the peace? They can't keeping the Muslim rioters out of their streets now. It would be a free-for-all... Please, no more, we in Europe have had enough with "we saved you in WWII. but you can't possible be saying you're saving us from Al Qaeda and home gr

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when those of us who know what we're talking about say something like, "we're over there for oil," we don't mean we're over there to bring there oil back here. we mean that we're over there to hand redevelopment of iraq's oil industry over to american interests. they'll continue exporting the oil to wherever it's been going, and they'll make the lion's share of money from it. this isn't something that was ever intended to benefit the average joe. he

Reply to The kidnapping of my fear in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

Billions of dollars are spent on/in healthcare every year. Surely there are better ways to direct these funds It surely would be cheaper to just shovel the dead into skips/dumpsters and cart them off to the city tip, that way the wealthy wont have to smell the rotting corpses as they drive to their opera. Bring out your dead,, ding ding, Shove em on the cart, You are truly a humanitarian.

Reply to The definition of treason in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

My personal feelings on the wrongness or rightness of an action do not have any bearing on whether said action is right or wrong. I couldn't initially see your point but with thought, I think you are trying to say, Just because a situation has two sides to the argument doesn't mean any action taken is necessarily right or wrong. If so you are totally correct, Situations like Iraq have many sides and the job of deciding appropriate actions ca

Reply to I apologise for being a "dick". in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

I see your point, I am just saying that actions are better than words. You're right, Actions are better, But I have not always been unthinking in my posts, I have on most occasions done my best to help and encourage people. I just hope my recent sillyness hasn't spoiled this. A 'dick'? Marcus, I like your posts! Nothing foul about them! Anyway, bummer you got accused. Etrius (BTW, read m

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Sorry kryo. I will in future.

Reply to The most dangerous people alive. in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

who is buying the cheap shirts that the little Cambodian kids are losing their lives to make? You can't win. we are winning. Those poor stupid fools, working for £15 a month. making our goods. I call that a win. don't you. this is capitalism at work, the western dream striving forward delivering cheap somethings to us. Do we care that some kid in some shitty hole we never heard about loses his

Reply to I apologise for being a "dick". in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

thanks geminisama. It is meant. but I'm glad I have one Mine also. and on here , my "dick" is huge, Nothing ventured nothing gained. Marcus.

Reply to Grumpy as hell in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

sorry, nobody cares, this is a bitch thread for me. I also hate fagash. it gets into keyboards, men that say " I got laid" when thay know the're lying. stupid flowery curtains with loads of frilly bits. that boner you get in the morning. having to be nice to the mother in law. forgetting that I asked her on our first date was last week 15 years ago Being reminded that I stole an anniversary by asking her her to marry me on her birthday.. <br

Reply to The kidnapping of my fear in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

you as well, Marcus). the left needs more sound-bites! . more reality bites, but with no arguments, I am surely lame

Reply to The kidnapping of my fear in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

Dance, puppets! Dance! Is this control, or passive submission, maybe peer pressure or just weakness? ps, i missed my chance to edit my last post. please add this

Reply to The kidnapping of my fear in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

Or am I already controlling what you think? And if I am controlling what you think would I let you know I'm controlling you? Or would I? Dance, puppets! Dance! Marcus , dances, tell me when lord of the dance. lol

Reply to I apologise for being a "dick". in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

You've been acting like a "dick"? Hadn't noticed. Oh well, if you feel the need to apologise, then apology accepted. Trust me, I've been there, I think the people i have been offensive to know, no names But I think the extraordinarily large reaction to your posts shows that you're tapping into a need that many people have to discuss these issues. So, for all of our sakes, don't stop unless you feel that

Reply to The kidnapping of my fear in Off-Topic GalCiv2 Forums

not everyone wants to compete. some people just want to live. some people want to pursue things, or pursue things in ways, that aren't compatible with business. but business colonizes all things. My feeling exactly! Well put sir, well put. hear hear. business has its place, we would have nothing to live for otherwise but those involved should understand that not everything is a commercial opportunity, somethings shouldn