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Messhugger..you funny :D Germany is raising GDP of EU, this means the economy is getting better ? Yes an increased GDP is a good thing but it doesn't necessarily reflect other positive economic metrics...like employment rate So GDP could be higher but unemployment could still be considered bad

I can understand your frustration, where do you live?

So? Sounds win-win to me. it's win-win for the bosses but in the long run the average man will suffer for it Interestingly enough this is a real social issue in South Africa and climaxed in the appalling Xenophobia we have seen over the last few years https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenophobia_in_South_Africa Basically foreign black Africans are unfairly blamed for taking jobs and also accepting working under worse conditions than local people and also accepting less money. While another accusation is local black South Africans are generally lazy and have a sense of entitlement so people prefer hiring foreigners There is some truth in both views but its not fair to target foreign black Africans as a reason for the overall economic slowdown in the country

http://edition.cnn.com/videos/politics/2015/09/15/gop-debate-eve-update-berman-dnt-tsr.cnn/video/playlists/2016-presidential-debates/ Yeah its happening tonight and it is relevant for a variety of reasons. For me I am interested in the opposition to the Democrats and what resonance they will carry when the real election campaigning begins. I want to know what the Republican candidates stand for I think Trump will dominate through his rhetoric and populism but I see Carson is gaining on him....not sure what you guys think about Carson. I don't know much about Carson except for the fact he seems very bright and is a neurosurgeon Anyway thread is really about the GOP candidates and how they come across during the debate

Guys I have seen a strange anti-German sentiment from some people in the media and even on these forums. People are claiming Germany is malicious and has some surreptitious intention to control the EU in a negative way and actually undermine other EU countries The reality cant be further from this view, Germany has the goal of truly making the EU an economic powerhouse in the world and this is something that will benefit all EU members and the West. They are not trying to implement Nazism secretly and have in fact avoided being seen as a military power...they have done a exemplary job at managing there economy Its really strange for me as someone who lives outside the EU to see this resentment from people from some EU countries....and it seems to be that this is some sort of historical anti-German view from the WW2 days. Its like people have still not moved on from those days and how Germany was the " bad guy " Anyway here is an excellent and informed link that highlights reasonably what motivates Germany and just how much work the Germans have done in there road to redemption after there belligerent past. Please read this and hopefully after this we can start supporting Germany and giving it the credit it deserves https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/germanys-road-to-redemption-shines-amid-europes-refugee-debate/2015/09/10/00955630-57f0-11e5-8bb1-b488d231bba2_story.html

The key sentence being: "The minister conceded that he had no firm information on terrorist infiltration of refugees, but said his "gut feeling" told him it was happening." Colour me unimpressed. If ISIS terrorists wanted to get into Europe, they'd simply come by plane, and not in a 9/11 way. There's a enough of them with valid European passports. ISIS themselves claim about 4000 warriors. But no one can truly know since refugees tend to tear their passports at the Serbian/Hungarian border. A lot don't do that any more- one of the consequences of Merkel's stupidity is that as well as paying people smugglers to smuggle them they're now also paying forgers to make fake Syrian identity papers. There have been more than a few reports of Urdu or Pashtu speaking refugees carrying Syrian ID papers, quite apart from all those who are just claiming to be Syrians with no papers. The German (shorthand, since there have been equally dumb responses from elsewhere) reaction has been just about the single worst reaction possible as it actively exacerbates the problem by encouraging more people to arrive; and I can only conclude that it has been deliberately so or that Merkel et al have not even the most basic grip on reality and how people's minds work. That they are now seeking to strongarm others into accepting their approach and bailing them out of their stupidity only compounds it. It's particularly ironic given their response to Greece, Germany seeking a no harm no foul refugee bail out from their culpable stupidity from everyone else. One rule for the vassals, another for the liege... Oh Zora....you really don't get it do you ? You think the German response by offering to take in 1 million refugees is based on some malicious intent ....you think Merkel doesn't understand reality And it seems your reasoning that Germany "clearly is inconsistent in its good will because look how they treated Greece " is a valid point? Sorry but this is just another example of how your anti-Western sentiment blinds you to the obvious motivations of what guides the West and countries like Germany Germany shouldn't have opened its borders unless the ME takes full responsibility for refugees but they did this because they thought they were doing the right thing...its not because they want to undermine the EU

Actually I saw this full interview on CNN and he is very sincere, he is a Coptic Christian for starters and really is opposed to ISIS and wants to help the Syrians The only criticism I have about him is he was asked why aren't the majority of ME Sunni countries taking in Syrian refugees...like UAE and Saudi Arabia...and he deflected this question by saying something like " yes they must do more but the issue is ISIS " ....and yes ISIS is an issue but the actual refugees are the real concern and what countries will absorb them So for me once again its appalling that countries like Saudi Arabia aren't taking in thousands of refugees

Well that analogy kind of breaks down when the core philosophy of the group in question is "actually, society absolutely does not treat these disadvantaged groups as if they're of equal worth to the rest of them, maybe we should do something about that". I have to say this is one of the best, convincing and most valid reasons I have ever heard for reasonable support of SJ movements In its foundation the intention of SJ groups is to help integrate and improve the lives of various minority groups....its not about control of peoples views, I was obviously joking earlier So I am baffled by this resentment and mockery we see sometimes. Guys this is ultimately about a fairer and more equitable society for all ...lets try be supportive

I'm pretty interested in that, might have to get it soon. I'm playing through STASIS at the moment. It didn't amaze me quite in the way I wanted to (so far at least) but then again I was pretty hyped up about it. But it's good. Sound is fantastic. The jump-scares so far takes away more from the atmosphere than anything though unfortunately. I have this game but I haven't played it yet I am keen for your feedback and overall opinion as its the first South African game developed in South Africa by local people And we aren't known for gaming development

Well you can hardly be blamed for that. Being a SJW means starting from a position of truly believing their thinking is more "right", their way is better than everyone else's. And if they could just MAKE everyone see things their way it would fix the world. It would be difficult for them NOT to be condescending when they start by presuming themselves better than everyone else on the merits of their ideals. Actually SJWs and religious zealots have a lot in common on that count it would seem. Two sides of the same coin maybe? No my friend you have to update your knowledge of the behavior and views of the SJW movement We never use words like " thinking is more "right", their way is better than everyone else's "...thats an unfair characterization and a little inaccurate We prefer to " help people make the right decision " and " remove the worry and stress from people having to make certain choices around economic and political policy by making the choices for them " So please don't see SJW influence in bad way ...its really something that will benefit society

Oh yes I am well aware of how people generally on forums cannot discern humor...you have no idea how many times I have tried to joke with someone and they took offense as they thought I was being serious I always try make the point that I am not a malicious person by nature....so if I say anything that sounds malicious then its a joke...yes I am sometimes condescending but I am working on that

What he said about his son was very moving and sincere. Yes he did impress me overall

As western "aggressions and interventions" were partial cause that lead in current situation, meaning that what ktchong wrote was not complete nonsense but too simply put as there is other factors like interventions from Russia, China, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Israel, governance history of Syria, history of Saddam's regime in Iraq, divination of Muslim faith, history of minority groups in the region, and so on and so forth. Syria works as example how even minor intervention can cause unstable situation to explode much worse crisis, meaning that US supporting Syrian rebel groups together from sanctions from quite lot of nations lead in situation where Syrian government could not prevent ISIL/ISIS to take over large parts of the Syria under their control and when those some of rebel groups that US supported sundered to Al-Qaida it meant that there are now two terrorist groups in Syria that control large areas. I'm not sure why you are still disputing the reality of what caused the Civil War in Syria? It was not caused by Russia or the West. There was only one factor that caused it....the Arab Spring I can't explain this anymore as I'm going for dinner now

Oh my.....too much of an important and active thread to respond to one question....I apologize

Hi Monte " waves" Monte do you have any idea where the UK government is planning on letting the Syrians live once they get to the UK ?

This is very similar to how I see the various conflicts and uprisings in the ME, its very rare someone shares my view

That made me laugh in how melodramatic it was. Wonder if these people really shake with outrage, they should probably see a doctor about that if so. It sounds like pretty standard drama geek stuff. Which is melodramatic ...its not like all gamers are like that, I don't think this forum is like that but I may be wrong?

Sure but thats why the USA doesn't want to get involved in the ME anymore ...its a pointless and utterly unappreciated experience Russia doesnt really have the revenue to waste on trying to " help in Syria " , I hope they realize the West is not going to agree to help but frankly if Russia in wants to intervene then they should ...its not like Syria could get worse?

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That made me laugh in how melodramatic it was. Wonder if these people really shake with outrage, they should probably see a doctor about that if so. Yeah thats overdoing the outrage a bit

At first I was like, "that makes sense, consequences for being a douchebag and all." But then I realized we live in an age where Trump is still a legitimate candidate despite his trolling, so she will probably get picked up for some 'comedy' tour and make a bunch of money. No even Trump wouldn't do something so crass and insensitive just for laughs and to make a mockery of a group of people He generally is trying to make a political point when he makes those controversial points I am very glad she got fired and the reasons she was fired were similar to my outrage .." cruel and lame.”

The issue is the West cant allow genocide of innocents, like why the USA went back into Iraq last year to save the Yazidis who were about to wiped out by ISIS. So even though it may seem reasonable and logical what you are saying there is this humanitarian precedent that in most cases the West wont ignore and I support this http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/09/yazidis-trapped-mountaintop_n_5664857.html

Yes I agree, it is sad but what do you expect from the likes of ISIS? Also ISIS thinks they are destroying what they consider is blasphomous and somehow this will change or rewrite history but all the historical sites data is kept on softcopy so they will only rewrite history where they control

First of all, though, it's dead wrong. And after that, when asking why it's being said anyway, being "anti-West" usually is a good guess. Denying that aggression and interventions from US, EU and NATO don't have any role in current refugee crisis is just as much denying reality as saying that there is no climate change, especially such where humans play part. Of course like every complex issue there is no single cause behind them and no singular point of time that could be pointed out to be the start, but still denying it happening is just dishonest and putting one's head in sand. Also claims of "anti-West" are usually most dishonest because there are no singular West and people from the "West" that are critical towards so called actions of "West" aren't usually any way "anti-West", but people that don't agree at least with all actions that their leadership has decided to do, which as itself is very "West"-like mindset and way to think, because it is "Western way" to question and criticize actions by our governments. I would go even so far that people that yell "anti-West" when people criticize actions of our governments are more "anti-West" than those who criticize those actions. I'm sorry to disagree with you again but I fail to see how the US, EU and NATO are responsible for Syria. This civil war was caused by the Arab Spring I'm happy to read any links you can find. You see this is an important because if you right then I woulds say the West needs to take some refugees but once again why should they if they had nothing to do with it ? The ME surly needs to "Anti-Western" is just a term I use to describe people who basically dislike the West, don't trust the West or tend to blame the West for things its not responsible for. There will always be people on every forum who dislike the USA or the UK..its normal but I just like to know why When you give weapons to rebels that fight against Syrian government and put said government under trade embargo, and threaten everybody that helps said government with trade embargo, and when you have destabilize neighboring country with decade of war and leave it under governance of government that don't have control over whole country and who also could be said to persecute some of country's population you create environment that explodes easily to civil war and let criminal elements take control over things, which leads to situation where said country becomes unattractive and even dangerous for its basic citizens. Here is some links that give one picture how actions from US, EU and NATO have cause destabilization in ME and therefore are partial cause of current crises. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/11203825/Syrian-rebels-armed-and-trained-by-US-surrender-to-al-Qaeda.html http://www.wsj.com/articles/covert-cia-mission-to-arm-syrian-rebels-goes-awry-1422329582 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_War https://www.gov.uk/guidance/sanctions-on-syria http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/pages/syria.aspx https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American-led_intervention_in_Syria http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2014/12/crisis-iraq-was-rise-isil-surp-2014122592114375688.html http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/earlier-intervention-could-have-prevented-the-rise-of-isil-turkish-pm-tells-cnn.aspx?pageID=238&nID=86036&NewsCatID=338 Yes but none of those links dispute what I have been saying from the beginning The war was started due to the Arab Spring and how some Syrians wanted more political freedom....its not that hard to believe And yes this means the West did not start the war but they did provide aid as I acknowledged in the beginning

Honestly forget the Arabs if they cant protect there own historical sites. I am happy with how Western countries manage these types of sites