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I had hoped that someone would challenge UE's call for genocide from his position of cultural superiority, but that isn't happening.

This forum has changed into something dark and unhealthy.

They also believe that when people like myself accuse the US of being f*cked up, we are actually motivated by jealousy of their "freedom" and "quality of life." I am so glad I never have to set foot in that country ever again. Er, no. I just think you don't like the US. That's o...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34266389 Ahmed Mohamed, 14, arrested over clock mistaken for bomb [snip] The Dallas paper said he was led out in handcuffs, put into juvenile detention and fingerprinted. Police spokesman James McLellan said that, throughout the interview, Ahmed had maintai...

Someone once called me a 'grammar nazi'. I had to point out that conventionally, the 'n' is capitalised. I've used that term before so you might be referring to me. If in the middle of a discussion the capitalization of Nazi becomes the most important thing to you ,you should turn off your computer...

When we have a surplus of housing we can take in extra people. In 1900 my house had 14 people living in it. Now we are three. In the 14th century my part of Lincolnshire had a larger population than today. 200 years ago most of the Scottish Highlands had a larger population than today. We have the ...

I have heard a UK armed response policeman use the same 'suicide by cop' phrase. It's not unusual.

Hahahahahahahahahaha!

A politician pretending to speak 'truth'. What were the odds?

I am simply saying that I see no evidence that the UK is better than Sweden. No, you weren't. You were also seeking to imply that there is no particular danger to Assange if he goes to Sweden. Which is, of course, complete bullshit. But, then, you knew that. The danger to Assange, is worse than tha...

How about building a massive European immigration center in northern Africa? All applicants would have to be evaluated there with no exceptions. If someone is caught anywhere in Europe illegally and claiming asylum they would be shipped to the center (and be at the end of the queue) so they would be...

"America's sickness"? A quick google search shows that the British are not immune to big game hunting.

Just throwing out a thought for debate:

How many of those young men would still want to come if they had to agree to being snipped first? As in: everyone can come! But you can never have children.

Is a troll any less of a troll if he obfuscates and derails discussions on politics and finance instead of peak oil?

The end results are the same. The forum is lessened.

Little John wrote:

johnhemming2 wrote:It is an error to assume that academics are the font of all wisdom.

Address the point made instead of providing us with your usual obfuscatory non-statement, bullshit if you please.

I wont hold my ******* breath.

Try not to feed the troll.

Thanks for passing it on.

I've noticed discussions have slowed down drastically lately...maybe everyone is out in the garden.

Sounds good to me! Anyone in charge willing to make the change?