SteveThaiBinh Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 ...france had oil deals with saddam, behind the scenes, that they stood to lose. And US contractors with strong links to the Bush administration stood to gain enormously from the invasion and reconstruction effort. Does that mean that the US invaded Iraq for that reason? No, it doesn't. Nor did the French government oppose the war in Iraq because of its deals, open or clandestine, with Saddam. It opposed the war for a number of reasons which we can discuss, I think the main ones being that it thought the outcome would not be good (as has proved to be the case) and because it was so unpopular with the French people. Try not to assume the worst of your opponents. They are usually as sincere and well-intentioned as you are. "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taks Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Nor did the French government oppose the war in Iraq because of its deals, open or clandestine, with Saddam. uh, the deals were specifically for support, steve. saddam was bribing everyone to help his cause. i mean, how much more does it need to be? Try not to assume the worst of your opponents. They are usually as sincere and well-intentioned as you are. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> france isn't an opponent, they're just a bunch of cheese eatin' surrender monkeys. ;0 taks comrade taks... just because. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveThaiBinh Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 france isn't an opponent... Sure, sure. By the way, I live on the south coast of England - could you please try not to drop any bombs on us when you invade France? Cheers. "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 They aren't going to bomb France: there are US soldiers' graves there! OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atreides Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 How about this: "The Middle Eastern standoff is being masterminded by the pinko lefty commies because they're pushing their agenda of cleaner, reusable fuel research by raising the price of fuel to the point where alternatives make economic sense." Spreading beauty with my katana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumquatq3 Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 france isn't an opponent... Sure, sure. By the way, I live on the south coast of England - could you please try not to drop any bombs on us when you invade France? Cheers. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No problem and you should be thanking us, we're going to solve all those parking problems in London by giving you a ginat parking lot right next door. come to think of it, do you notice there are never French people online, why is that... I mean, if the Finns can master English..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigboy2 Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 linky Interesting, Jacques Chirac and France are now sharing the same views as the US concerning global affairs... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's so they can still say they hate us and not be nucked. "Your total disregard for the law and human decency both disgusts me and touches my heart. Bless you, sir." "Soilent Green is people. This guy's just a homeless heroin junkie who got in a internet caf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taks Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 could you please try not to drop any bombs on us when you invade France? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> no need to invade... we'd just walk right in! taks comrade taks... just because. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellester Posted March 9, 2006 Author Share Posted March 9, 2006 Here is my question: The Danish print a cartoon. The Arab world marches on US embassies and bases, burns US flags, and a freaking KFC. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A KFC? Of all the freaking things they could have done, they burned a KFC! What has Colonel Saunders ever done to anyone? All he Life is like a clam. Years of filtering crap then some bastard cracks you open and scrapes you into its damned mouth, end of story. - Steven Erikson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumquatq3 Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Here is my question: The Danish print a cartoon. The Arab world marches on US embassies and bases, burns US flags, and a freaking KFC. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A KFC? Of all the freaking things they could have done, they burned a KFC! What has Colonel Saunders ever done to anyone? All he Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meshugger Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 could you please try not to drop any bombs on us when you invade France? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> no need to invade... we'd just walk right in! taks <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's quite interesting on how the mighty, disciplined french army of Napoleon, who made even the russians tremble in fear, degenerate into a bunch of whiney pups, screaming "I surrender!". Did they all die during Napoleon's russian campaign? "Some men see things as they are and say why?""I dream things that never were and say why not?"- George Bernard Shaw"Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man."- Friedrich Nietzsche "The amount of energy necessary to refute bull**** is an order of magnitude bigger than to produce it." - Some guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astr0creep Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 could you please try not to drop any bombs on us when you invade France? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> no need to invade... we'd just walk right in! taks <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's quite interesting on how the mighty, disciplined french army of Napoleon, who made even the russians tremble in fear, degenerate into a bunch of whiney pups, screaming "I surrender!". Did they all die during Napoleon's russian campaign? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No, they decided to leave them all in Canada... :D http://entertainmentandbeyond.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 could you please try not to drop any bombs on us when you invade France? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> no need to invade... we'd just walk right in! taks <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just as well, seeing as that's the only sort of battle the U.S is prepared to fight. Heh and you call the French cowards. There are none that are right, only strong of opinion. There are none that are wrong, only ignorant of facts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astr0creep Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 could you please try not to drop any bombs on us when you invade France? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> no need to invade... we'd just walk right in! taks <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just as well, seeing as that's the only sort of battle the U.S is prepared to fight. Heh and you call the French cowards. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> http://entertainmentandbeyond.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taks Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 It's quite interesting on how the mighty, disciplined french army of Napoleon, who made even the russians tremble in fear, degenerate into a bunch of whiney pups, screaming "I surrender!".they didn't face hitler, did they? they didn't even have to yell "I surrender" when he walked in. they just handed over the keys to the kingdom. Did they all die during Napoleon's russian campaign? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> dunno, but they lost, didn't they? taks comrade taks... just because. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taks Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Just as well, seeing as that's the only sort of battle the U.S is prepared to fight.excuse me? hardly... Heh and you call the French cowards. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> you're not making sense, moose? taks comrade taks... just because. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowPaladin V1.0 Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Between Russia and Waterloo there were not many old guard left. I have to agree with Volourn. Bioware is pretty much dead now. Deals like this kills development studios. 478327[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taks Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 i think the cold beat them down more than anything. lesson to us all: you can't fool mother nature! oh, and btw, nor can you kick her but in a fight! taks comrade taks... just because. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meshugger Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 It's quite interesting on how the mighty, disciplined french army of Napoleon, who made even the russians tremble in fear, degenerate into a bunch of whiney pups, screaming "I surrender!".they didn't face hitler, did they? they didn't even have to yell "I surrender" when he walked in. they just handed over the keys to the kingdom. Did they all die during Napoleon's russian campaign? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> dunno, but they lost, didn't they? taks <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Still, the French army was more of a threat to the rest of europe during Napoleon than they were when Hitler was around. Thus, my point, what the hell happened? They even put up some sort of fight during WWI, stalling the german troops. "Some men see things as they are and say why?""I dream things that never were and say why not?"- George Bernard Shaw"Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man."- Friedrich Nietzsche "The amount of energy necessary to refute bull**** is an order of magnitude bigger than to produce it." - Some guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 It's quite interesting on how the mighty, disciplined french army of Napoleon, who made even the russians tremble in fear, degenerate into a bunch of whiney pups, screaming "I surrender!".they didn't face hitler, did they? they didn't even have to yell "I surrender" when he walked in. they just handed over the keys to the kingdom. Did they all die during Napoleon's russian campaign? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> dunno, but they lost, didn't they? taks <{POST_SNAPBACK}> France isn't a Kingdom, they chopped off the heads of all their royals long ago... barbarians. :angry: DENMARK! It appears that I have not yet found a sig to replace the one about me not being banned... interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowPaladin V1.0 Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Still, the French army was more of a threat to the rest of europe during Napoleon than they were when Hitler was around. Thus, my point, what the hell happened? They even put up some sort of fight during WWI, stalling the german troops. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Maybe the effectiveness of the army is based more on genetics than we think. " I have to agree with Volourn. Bioware is pretty much dead now. Deals like this kills development studios. 478327[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taks Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Thus, my point, what the hell happened? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i don't know... maybe having a revolution every other year or so changes your collective outlook? taks comrade taks... just because. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astr0creep Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Thus, my point, what the hell happened? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i don't know... maybe having a revolution every other year or so changes your collective outlook? taks <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How long has it been since the last revolution in France? http://entertainmentandbeyond.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baley Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 38 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astr0creep Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 38 years? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That can't be. Who did they decapitate? http://entertainmentandbeyond.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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