Author Topic: American Diplomacy.. or; how not to keep any friends (Read 388 times)

Hangtime · « **on:** June 17, 2002, 03:37:22 PM »

Ok, suppose you got the biggest, baddest military on the planet. Yah got a huge economic jump on mosta the resta the national consortiums, a standard of living thats the envy of mosta the rest of the world, and of course; McDonalds, Arby's, MTV and Dave Letterman.

We're despised by our contemporaries, taken advantage of by everybody, and the fat chicks in dirt poor places like palestine jump and yodel fer joy when our nation suffers a grevious terrorist strike.

So.. we wade thru an uphill morass of 'henh, they deserved it' attitudes among the third world nations to build a coalition of support for a 'war on terror'..

..achieve SOME conditional support... and then we go on the road with (of all things) a SOCCER TEAM, to play a sport the resta the world enjoys passionately enuff to burn their capital cities down to call attention to a lousy ref call, and we could give a rats bellybutton about any of it. Yet we send a team abroad, to the 'World Cup' and proceed to kick all these lil countries asses..... you know the ones that're supposed ta be our friends?

No wonder the world hates our guts. Whats next? Lacrosse? Are we gonna dominate the next Curling Finals?

*sigh*

There oughta be a law...

Sabre · « **Reply #1 on:** June 17, 2002, 04:09:23 PM »

To paraphrase Dave Bowman from "2001: A Space Odessey"...

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My God...It's full of trolls!"

-sudz- · « **Reply #2 on:** June 17, 2002, 04:12:02 PM »

Whoa, dude, you need to look at the whole picture - not just the negatives. Sure, there were a minor amount of people cheering the destruction of the WTC, but the majority of the world came to our aid and gave their sympathies. And, believe it or not, I think the majority of the world's population are either indifferent to us or like us.

Most criticisms of the US are geared toward individual aspects of policy or (like your opinion) incomplete in scope and knowledge of a situation. A position shared by many of our own citizens.

I think there's something to be said about how our initials affect our view of the world - US. Don't create discontent where none existed before and don't pay attention to any if it's groundless. I doubt the rest of the world will ban together for the Big US Invasion 'cause we made it the second round in soccer.

-sudz-
Citizen of Terra first,
US citizen second,
Texas citizen third,
honorary human

Udie · « **Reply #3 on:** June 17, 2002, 05:00:16 PM »

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Originally posted by -sudz-
Whoa, dude, you need to look at the whole picture - not just the negatives. Sure, there were a minor amount of people cheering the destruction of the WTC, but the majority of the world came to our aid and gave their sympathies. And, believe it or not, I think the majority of the world's population are either indifferent to us or like us.

Most criticisms of the US are geared toward individual aspects of policy or (like your opinion) incomplete in scope and knowledge of a situation. A position shared by many of our own citizens.

I think there's something to be said about how our initials affect our view of the world - US. Don't create discontent where none existed before and don't pay attention to any if it's groundless. I doubt the rest of the world will ban together for the Big US Invasion 'cause we made it the second round in soccer.

-sudz-
Citizen of Terra first,
US citizen second,
Texas citizen third,
honorary human

hehe sudz I got to thinking about you this weekend. I was cleaning up and got to the suit cases. When I reached in I feal something and I'm like "what the hell is this" So I pull "it" out and it's an un-opened 10 month old bottle of Hell Bent brew

Is this stuff safe to drink after this many months? Seriously!

Hangtime,

What's a world cup?

midnight Target · « **Reply #4 on:** June 17, 2002, 05:02:30 PM »

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Originally posted by Udie

What's a world cup?

That'd be the size I wear.

Udie · « **Reply #5 on:** June 17, 2002, 05:03:44 PM »

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Originally posted by midnight Target

That'd be the size I wear.

I always knew you were a crossdresser

midnight Target · « **Reply #6 on:** June 17, 2002, 05:06:30 PM »

Careful dude... I sling a nasty pump!

I of course was refering to the Athletic Protection type of cup. You sick lonely man!!!!

Udie · « **Reply #7 on:** June 17, 2002, 05:11:01 PM »

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Originally posted by midnight Target
Careful dude... I sling a nasty pump!

I of course was refering to the Athletic Protection type of cup. You sick lonely man!!!!

well dang I was gonna ask ya out if you had boobies

-sudz- · « **Reply #8 on:** June 17, 2002, 05:17:45 PM »

Udie,

In answer to your question - probably ok to drink. However, homebrew is like homemade bread: the fresher it is the better. I know of one guy who kept his bottle for 6 months in the fridge and said it was very good ( Mark L.). The only way to tell is to pop it and give it a whiff. The axion "When in doubt, toss it out." is especially true here.

My advice - keep it unopened and sell it on e-bay or at AH Con 2010. I should be famous or infamous by then.

-sudz

Sudz Hellfire Brew, "Hell Ale", and "Hell Bent" are trademarks AH Hellfire Squadron. For novelty purposes only. Don't sue me, please.

sling322 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 17, 2002, 05:21:23 PM »

Speaking of Hellfire....so when does the brewing start anyway?

-sudz- · « **Reply #10 on:** June 17, 2002, 05:26:39 PM »

First batch is bubbling away in primary fermentation. Bottling begins Saturday. Start second batch Sunday (hopefully). Finished by the end of this month.

Looks and smells good so far.

-sudz

sling322 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 17, 2002, 05:33:48 PM »

Cool...sorry I couldnt be there to help out. My work schedule isnt conducive to your brewing schedule it seems.

I have a batch of nut brown ale that is ready to bottle...hope I can bring a few to the con to share with others.

majic · « **Reply #12 on:** June 17, 2002, 06:35:26 PM »

"I of course was refering to the Athletic Protection type of cup. You sick lonely man!!!! "

You mean a sports bra?

Hangtime · « **Reply #13 on:** June 17, 2002, 11:01:34 PM »

Hey Sudz! Where in hell yah been? Spike mason's slurpee for me at the con.

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And, believe it or not, I think the majority of the world's population are either indifferent to us or like us.

LOL! Obviously, you have your finger on the pulse of the French. (and now yer finger smells like butt-crack)

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Most criticisms of the US are geared toward individual aspects of policy or (like your opinion) incomplete in scope and knowledge of a situation. A position shared by many of our own citizens.

Well, hell; son, that lump on the side of my face ain't a wad of tabaccy.. it's my tounge, firmly in cheek.

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I doubt the rest of the world will ban together for the Big US Invasion 'cause we made it the second round in soccer.

On the other hand, I wouldn't bet a nickel on yer chances of crossing the steet alive in mexico city last night while wearing a USA soccer jersey.

Hobodog · « **Reply #14 on:** June 17, 2002, 11:58:21 PM »

Dont they murder failed Soccer players in Mexico, wait or is that Columbia, its all lthe same.