Author Topic: Why many unsophisticated Yanks visit Europe (Pictorial/Bandwidth!) (Read 2907 times)

Toad · « **on:** January 06, 2003, 11:01:49 PM »

To visit the graves of their fathers and grandfathers.

BROOKWOOD, ENGLAND AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

ARDENNES, BELGIUM AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

FLANDERS FIELD, BELGIUM AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

HENRI-CHAPELLE, BELGIUM AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

Toad · « **Reply #1 on:** January 06, 2003, 11:05:54 PM »

LUXEMBOURG AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

NETHERLANDS AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

FLORENCE, ITALY AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

SICILY-ROME, ITALY AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

AISNE-MARNE, FRANCE AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

Toad · « **Reply #2 on:** January 06, 2003, 11:09:54 PM »

BRITTANY, FRANCE AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

EPINAL, FRANCE AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

LORRAINE, FRANCE AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

MEUSE-ARGONNE, FRANCE AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

NORMANDY, FRANCE AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

Toad · « **Reply #3 on:** January 06, 2003, 11:13:28 PM »

OISE-AISNE, FRANCE AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

RHONE, FRANCE AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

SOMME, FRANCE AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

ST. MIHIEL, FRANCE AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

SURESNES, FRANCE AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

Octavius · « **Reply #4 on:** January 07, 2003, 12:00:17 AM »

Somme, France. Looks familiar... by chance is that where they filmed final scene of Saving Private Ryan?

Dago · « **Reply #5 on:** January 07, 2003, 12:14:31 AM »

Well said Toad, well said.

Just makes me want to kick Beetles bellybutton even more.

Ungrateful amazinhunk.

dago

SaburoS · « **Reply #6 on:** January 07, 2003, 12:32:25 AM »

~S~ Toad,
Putting some things into perspective.
Thanks

Bonden · « **Reply #7 on:** January 07, 2003, 12:34:11 AM »

Thanks Toad

10Bears · « **Reply #8 on:** January 07, 2003, 12:35:12 AM »

third picture up from bottom Oct..

funkedup · « **Reply #9 on:** January 07, 2003, 01:27:25 AM »

Toad I was gonna say "To bomb the crap out of it every time Europeans start thinking they are capable of ruling themselves."

StSanta · « **Reply #10 on:** January 07, 2003, 01:55:41 AM »

Ah the use of the sacrifices of so many Americans to 'win' an argument in a discussion about whether/why Americans aren't so inclined to travel. Well, unless their government forces them to. This is hereby declared a red herring fallacy.

This link explains just what such a fallacy is.

Extract: "A Red Herring is a fallacy in which an irrelevant topic is presented in order to divert attention from the original issue. The basic idea is to "win" an argument by leading attention away from the argument and to another topic."

Here, the attention has gone from the American lack of interest to travel to the sacrifices made by Americans under orders from their Commander In Chief. It should also further be noted that the author uses another fallacy - appeal to emotion. Hard to argue with all the emotions those crosses bring forth.

I must say however Toad, that your fallacies are the most beautiful and exquisite, often delivered in a very convincing way and with an extremely powerful emotional backing.

So when it comes to grades: A D- for using a fallacy or two, but then an A+ for the type and strength of fallacies used.

I shall now give the audience a moment to wipe tears of their cheeks and present Toad with a standing ovation.

Heh, sorry Toad. Just dragged myself outta bed, and am in cranky mode

. PTFFFH!

Dowding (Work) · « **Reply #11 on:** January 07, 2003, 02:23:30 AM »

"Don't like what we're doing in Iraq?"

"Well we saved your asses, so you should agree with everything we say and do."

"Don't like our stance on Israel?"

"Well we saved your asses, so you should agree with everything we say and do."

"Don't like our stance on the UN?"

"Well we saved your asses, so you should agree with everything we say and do."

"Don't like how we're side-lining the principal ally we have in this 'War on Terrorism'?"

"Well we saved your asses, so you should agree with everything we say and do."

"Don't like our cars?"

"Well we saved your asses, so you should agree with everything we say and do."

"Don't like the way we do our steak?"

"Well we saved your asses, so you should agree with everything we say and do."

I'm sorry, Toad, but you've just dropped yourself to Beetle's level. Are you going to be pulling out these pictures every time the US encounters flak on these boards? Perhaps HTC should make this a US only BBS, and you have to enter your social security number on the registration form. Unanimity of thought, homogeneous nationality. Nice one.

Spot on, Santa, spot on.

BTW - Dago, threatening someone over a BBS is so...weak and infantile. Do you think it makes you look the tough guy?

mrfish · « **Reply #12 on:** January 07, 2003, 03:01:25 AM »

wow, the whole europe vs. america thing is down to this now? pictures of graves? i thought all that animosity lately was just in jest...

toad, you're as bad as the jews who use the holocaust to weigh their argument every time they need to make a point about something.

what are the euros supposed to do now, stand silently with their hats over their chest and concede whatever point you are trying to make because we helped 'em win a war 60 years ago?

you need a little re-education, here's a picture of humphrey bogart:

strong, confident, independent and wearing a well cut suit. you make bogie cry with this kind of unamerican sympathy pandering- you do however have a huge new fan base among italian mothers with sons who never call them.

takeda · « **Reply #13 on:** January 07, 2003, 03:50:39 AM »

"This memorial, found on the edge of Colonial Parkway near Yorktown's Victory Center, is a tribute to our Allies, for whom, without their help and sacrifice, the war would have gone on for many more days, if not years. It was the French who helped General George Washington win the Battle of Yorktown. Visit Yorktown and relive the time when the Colonies were liberated from the Motherland, England."

funkedup · « **Reply #14 on:** January 07, 2003, 04:01:22 AM »

Don't forget about Kosciuszko.
http://www.kosciuszkofoundation.org/common/thad.shtml