Politics & Stuff

[The only place to be 11,313]

To summarize, after 2000, the US needed a virtual menace to control its people and needed to control some muslim countries (for their oil and for geopolitical reasons). Had W Bush said "we're gon' to kick some muslim asses to take their oil", he would have had no support. Instead, he said "we declare war against terrorism and the Axe of Evil" ; and in the meantime he would free women from islamic oppression (because women are very well treated in the West......) and free people from islamist-barbarian-terrorist tyrans... How could someone say no to such a noble cause ?

Firstly, it's the 'axis of evil'. It's a catchy moniker so really no reason to get it wrong

Secondly, as someone who lives in the West (much like yourself) I think it's okay to give ourselves a pat on the back when it comes to equal rights for women. I don't know if you missed a question mark, but women in the West are very well treated.

In fact one of the people who liked your post (Mr Seif) comes from a country where 91% of women aged 15-49 are victims of female genital mutilation. Now I know it's fashionable to bash 'the west' but let's try and be measured in our criticisms ok.

[Mohammed Seif 1,451]

Firstly, it's the 'axis of evil'. It's a catchy moniker so really no reason to get it wrong

Secondly, as someone who lives in the West (much like yourself) I think it's okay to give ourselves a pat on the back when it comes to equal rights for women. I don't know if you missed a question mark, but women in the West are very well treated.

In fact one of the people who liked your post (Mr Seif) comes from a country where 91% of women aged 15-49 are victims of female genital mutilation. Now I know it's fashionable to bash 'the west' but let's try and be measured in our criticisms ok.

http://ukfeminista.org.uk/take-action/facts-and-statistics-on-gender-inequality/

LOL

[The only place to be 11,313]

http://ukfeminista.org.uk/take-action/facts-and-statistics-on-gender-inequality/

LOL

It's not really a LOL matter is it? There's a difference between isolated incidents of violence against women (which thankfully groups like this are trying to eradicate further, although there are probably other higher profile campaigns that you could have cited) and more than NINE IN TEN women having their genitals mutilated.

Why is that such a big cultural thing in your country?

Any solid arguments, mate?

[Mohammed Seif 1,451]

It's not really a LOL matter is it? There's a difference between isolated incidents of violence against women (which thankfully groups like this are trying to eradicate further, although there are probably other higher profile campaigns that you could have cited) and more than NINE IN TEN women having their genitals mutilated.

Why is that such a big cultural thing in your country?

Any solid arguments, mate?

Nice of you to call me mate, mate

It is funny, because I got to you apparently without intending at all. You just had to throw my name hint and hint my country. No problem. I can dig that. We acknowledge our problems. We are courageous enough to admit them. We are courageous enough to go through two revolutions in 3 years to make things right. And apparently we are. We don't assume that we are perfect and better than the rest of the world. We are not trivial or ignorant. And we don't get pissed when crticized, even if the criticism was as gentle as the one Peace gave to an over all political environment in the western country mate. I think any rational personal would accept some criticism, not assume perfection, acknowledge problems and tries to solve them.

Right mate?

[The only place to be 11,313]

Nice of you to call me mate, mate

It is funny, because I got to you apparently without intending at all. You just had to throw my name hint and hint my country. No problem. I can dig that. We acknowledge our problems. We are courageous enough to admit them. We are courageous enough to go through two revolutions in 3 years to make things right. And apparently we are. We don't assume that we are perfect and better than the rest of the world. We are not trivial or ignorant. And we don't get pissed when crticized, even if the criticism was as gentle as the one Peace gave to an over all political environment in the western country mate. I think any rational personal would accept some criticism, not assume perfection, acknowledge problems and tries to solve them.

Right mate?

So no solid arguments as to why it's so popular then? One can only assume Chomsky has not written a book on this subject yet?

Night mate.

[Mohammed Seif 1,451]

So no solid arguments as to why it's so popular then? One can only assume Chomsky has not written a book on this subject yet?

Night mate.

LOL, glad you I taught you about Chomsky. You are welcome.

P.S. I ain't the one who has no clue what he is talking about mate.

[The only place to be 11,313]

LOL, glad you I taught you about Chomsky. You are welcome.

P.S. I ain't the one who has no clue what he is talking about mate.

Massively patronising and evasive on issues that you find uncomfortable....I'm assuming that you are uncomfortable with FGM and the near universal use of it on women in your country. One of those weird patriarchal methods of control, a way to control that scary old female sexuality.

A barbarous, savage tool. But it's nice to see it being left behind in the dark ages where it belongs. I mean it was outlawed in 2008 if I'm correct and this year has seen the first prosecution for it.

Was there a long line outside the court that saw 6 years pass between a law being introduced to ban this disgusting act and it's first prosecution.

Having said that, I don't know if there's a law in this country against it. I assume there must be, but to us it would be outlawing ferrets driving on country roads at night with sunglasses on. It's such an alien concept.

What's the appeal of it in your country?

(Oh and Peace, women are broadly speaking afforded as many rights as their male counterparts in this country. We're not perfect but we don't take razors to their vaginas).

[Mohammed Seif 1,451]

Massively patronising and evasive on issues that you find uncomfortable....I'm assuming that you are uncomfortable with FGM and the near universal use of it on women in your country. One of those weird patriarchal methods of control, a way to control that scary old female sexuality.

A barbarous, savage tool. But it's nice to see it being left behind in the dark ages where it belongs. I mean it was outlawed in 2008 if I'm correct and this year has seen the first prosecution for it.

Was there a long line outside the court that saw 6 years pass between a law being introduced to ban this disgusting act and it's first prosecution.

Having said that, I don't know if there's a law in this country against it. I assume there must be, but to us it would be outlawing ferrets driving on country roads at night with sunglasses on. It's such an alien concept.

What's the appeal of it in your country?

(Oh and Peace, women are broadly speaking afforded as many rights as their male counterparts in this country. We're not perfect but we don't take razors to their vaginas).

LOL, You talk "as if" I replied back and denied that we have problems in our society. Though I clearly said that we DO acknowledge our problem. So instead, you act as if that I am denying all this. No arguement so you make an arguement on my behalf? That is weak. Or maybe you expecting a rise out of me where I would start to bash your country? Sorry, ain't gonna happen. I ain't the stereotype guy. It os only an arguement when there are points for and against. And I didn't disagree with you or deny the crimes towards women in my country. Better luck next time.

[-Kaplan- 410]

Can we please get back to hating jewish people?

Some say the Chelsea owner is jewish, but I think that's banter.

I think it best to promote an anti-jew thread. That way we can all laugh and laugh. I'm jewish, but hey, you wouldnt know it if I came to TalkChelsea.

Im surprised this thread open.....

[-Kaplan- 410]

Like Seif just said..

this is politics, religion is scarcely mentioned. the word zionist was mentioned, but the rest of discussion is about the current issues. I don't know why you keep mentioning mods being involved.. are they not allowed an option like the rest of us?

Yes, but they represent an entire organization, one who is secular.

[We Hate Scouse 10,327]

Can we please get back to hating jewish people?

Some say the Chelsea owner is jewish, but I think that's banter.

I think it best to promote an anti-jew thread. That way we can all laugh and laugh. I'm jewish, but hey, you wouldnt know it if I came to TalkChelsea.

Im surprised this thread open.....

Abramovich is Jewish.

[Stingray 9,441]

Can we please get back to hating jewish people?

Some say the Chelsea owner is jewish, but I think that's banter.

I think it best to promote an anti-jew thread. That way we can all laugh and laugh. I'm jewish, but hey, you wouldnt know it if I came to TalkChelsea.

Im surprised this thread open.....

I just sharted myself. Close but no cigar with the antisemitism. Its about a country, its actions and its ideology leading to those actions. Not a religious group. It has been repeated like a broken record on here.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Speaking of the difference between Zionism and Judiasm, just a few thousand Jews and Rabbis in New York protesting against the terror of Israel:

[Liquidator 5,176]

Can we please get back to hating jewish people?

Some say the Chelsea owner is jewish, but I think that's banter.

I think it best to promote an anti-jew thread. That way we can all laugh and laugh. I'm jewish, but hey, you wouldnt know it if I came to TalkChelsea.

Im surprised this thread open.....

Have you actually contributed anything useful to this thread? All you do is write self-pitying statements claiming that lots of people on here are anti-semites because they don't agree with what a COUNTRY (not religion, as you like to make out) is doing. You're like a broken record.

[Liquidator 5,176]

I don't agree with the actions of several members of the UK parliament. Therefore I must hate all Protestant Christians?

I don't agree with certain things majority-muslim countries have done in the past? doesn't mean I hate Islam.

[Kieran. 6,317]

Can we please get back to hating jewish people?

Some say the Chelsea owner is jewish, but I think that's banter.

I think it best to promote an anti-jew thread. That way we can all laugh and laugh. I'm jewish, but hey, you wouldnt know it if I came to TalkChelsea.

Im surprised this thread open.....

Between you and TOPTB I can't tell who's more of an idiot.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

They are "Neturi Karta" - They believe that Jews should not have a state before the coming of the messiah. They are Jewish who hate Israel.

I know. That is why there is a distinction between Zionism and Judaism. Zionism is politics, Judaism is religion. Two different things.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

And then Joey Barton schooled him

[Stingray 9,441]

And then Joey Barton schooled him

Lol burned!

[dave30 728]

One of my best mates lives out there now so hoping to go over sometime next year and have a look at things personally. He used to be a die-hard pro Palestinian, and although he remains so his opinions on Israelis, or at least a decent proportion of them seem to have softened. I used to be a strong supporter of Israel but not any more. Their actions are just too inhumane and terrible to justify. On the other hand. even if you hate them one must acknowledge that their sheer ruthlessness has ensured that they remain what of the most successful nation states in the world, and one operating within a hostile environment.