I met a fan of the US today

May 19, 2018, 10:34 AM

Mr Trump are you a general?

No. I am not a general.

To the subject, it is nice to find USA fans. I think fair minded people the world over can see through the false narratives to the soul of America and recognize our will to be free and promote such for others. Like tasting a sweet fruit, the first instinct is to have others taste it too.

May 19, 2018, 10:42 AM

Edmond

quote:
Originally posted by Skins2881:
Americans take America for granted at times.

I find that to be very true. I'm an immigrant and I certainly do not take this country for granted. I've bled for my country and I will give my life for my country.

I believe that all Americans should live elsewhere for 2 years. Somewhere where there is real poverty.

My father, also an immigrant, said to me, "Son, in America, there's no such thing as poor people but there's such a thing as lazy people."

Having been overseas a couple of times, there are a lot of people who would give all their earthly possessions and family to live here because of the opportunity this great country gives you.

Seems that most of the people who complain about this country have never been outside of the US and refuse to leave the US despite this place being so awful.

May 19, 2018, 10:57 AM

SigSauerP226

quote:
Originally posted by Birdvol:
parabellum,

Just wondering: Are you one of the moderators?

My question is not to challenge, just to satisfy my curiosity.

Thanks!

Just FYI, he literally owns the joint. What he says goes.

May 19, 2018, 11:03 AM

bigwagon

quote:
Originally posted by parabellum:
No, I am not a moderator.

It's a trap!

May 19, 2018, 12:07 PM

Balzé Halzé

quote:
Originally posted by Edmond:
quote:
Originally posted by Skins2881:
Americans take America for granted at times.

I find that to be very true. I'm an immigrant and I certainly do not take this country for granted. I've bled for my country and I will give my life for my country.

I believe that all Americans should live elsewhere for 2 years. Somewhere where there is real poverty.

My father, also an immigrant, said to me, "Son, in America, there's no such thing as poor people but there's such a thing as lazy people."

Having been overseas a couple of times, there are a lot of people who would give all their earthly possessions and family to live here because of the opportunity this great country gives you.

Seems that most of the people who complain about this country have never been outside of the US and refuse to leave the US despite this place being so awful.

There are few thoughts that I remember having when I was very young. One in particular I distinctly remember; it was how lucky I felt to be born in this country. To me at that very young age (and I'm talking kindergarten age) I felt like I had won the lottery when I started learning about the rest of the world. I have to wonder if children nowadays still overwhelmingly feel that way.

May 19, 2018, 12:21 PM

911Boss

quote:
Originally posted by Birdvol:
parabellum,

Just wondering: Are you one of the moderators?

My question is not to challenge, just to satisfy my curiosity.

Thanks!

quote:
Originally posted by parabellum:
No, I am not a moderator.

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May 19, 2018, 01:02 PM

bubbatime

quote:
Originally posted by Birdvol:
parabellum,

Just wondering: Are you one of the moderators?

I nominate that the little words under "Parabellum" be changed to "Not a moderator"

May 19, 2018, 01:07 PM

Edmond

quote:
Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
I have to wonder if children nowadays still overwhelmingly feel that way.

I doubt it when children are fed through the indoctrination machine known as public education.

Children are taught to hate America and that we are to blame for the problems of the world. That we are a hateful people towards one another with cops shooting blacks and systemic racism holding people back.

People take Facebook, cnn, etc. at face value.

May 19, 2018, 02:06 PM

sigcrazy7

Love the sentiments of the Israeli you met. I just wish the American Jews would stop already with the support for that party which wants Israel destroyed.

I honestly don’t get it. Perhaps it’s just social liberalism, tradition, or inertia.

May 19, 2018, 02:55 PM

Xer0

quote:
Originally posted by Tailhook 84:
quote:
Originally posted by Fenris:
quote:
Originally posted by 45 Cal:
I saw no reason to label it ,just a bunch of pretty ladies and nicely dressed.
Oh and to the complainer,should you be working and not cencering the forum folk.

Agree. Attractive lady, but nothing inappropriate. Surely we are not restricted to only posting links to ugly women.

Apparently neither one of you scrolled far enough down. Full on frontal nudity (not of Gal). And I'm not complaining about it, just asking the poster to be prudent and do his due diligence.

Dammit! You made me scroll for at least 20-30 pages looking for the bare headlights and found nothing..

May 19, 2018, 03:49 PM

PR64

quote:
Originally posted by Birdvol:
parabellum,

Just wondering: Are you one of the moderators?

My question is not to challenge, just to satisfy my curiosity.

Thanks!

Para is the SIGforum owner...The Boss

May 19, 2018, 06:04 PM

sigmonkey

He's bona fide...

He's the damn paterfamilias!

May 19, 2018, 06:16 PM

darthfuster

quote:
Originally posted by Edmond:
quote:
Originally posted by Skins2881:
Americans take America for granted at times.

I find that to be very true. I'm an immigrant and I certainly do not take this country for granted. I've bled for my country and I will give my life for my country.

I believe that all Americans should live elsewhere for 2 years. Somewhere where there is real poverty. My father, also an immigrant, said to me, "Son, in America, there's no such thing as poor people but there's such a thing as lazy people."

Having been overseas a couple of times, there are a lot of people who would give all their earthly possessions and family to live here because of the opportunity this great country gives you.

Seems that most of the people who complain about this country have never been outside of the US and refuse to leave the US despite this place being so awful.

I did that. What an absolute shocker it was for me. Not the same as going and spectating from an insulated 5 star hotel. Live the same poverty, experience the same lack and wallow in the same filth. Then you'll know what you are made of and why people are desperate to leave it.

Per my experience, there are no comparably poor people in the US. Our homeless get close, but they can escape anytime they want. True destitute people are trapped by various forces in their desolation. Our welfare class lives better than the middle class of the third world cesspool I lived in. Air conditioning, television, food, shelter, clothing, clean water, sanitation, obama phones, hoopties...

May 19, 2018, 11:21 PM

SigSauerP226

quote:
Originally posted by Xer0:
quote:
Originally posted by Tailhook 84:
quote:
Originally posted by Fenris:
quote:
Originally posted by 45 Cal:
I saw no reason to label it ,just a bunch of pretty ladies and nicely dressed.
Oh and to the complainer,should you be working and not cencering the forum folk.

Agree. Attractive lady, but nothing inappropriate. Surely we are not restricted to only posting links to ugly women.

Apparently neither one of you scrolled far enough down. Full on frontal nudity (not of Gal). And I'm not complaining about it, just asking the poster to be prudent and do his due diligence.

Dammit! You made me scroll for at least 20-30 pages looking for the bare headlights and found nothing..

Yup, frustrating for sure. Didn't see a bare tit after feverously scrolling for like 5 minutes. I just gave up, curled up in the fetal position, and dreamt of boobs. Can't take that from me...yet.

May 19, 2018, 11:29 PM

tgtshuter

quote:
Originally posted by Birdvol:
parabellum,

Just wondering: Are you one of the moderators?

My question is not to challenge, just to satisfy my curiosity.

Thanks!

Oy vey!!

May 19, 2018, 11:45 PM

Fenris

My wife is from Japan. She goes back sometimes for business trips and to see family. But has lived more of her life here than there. She says there is no place like America.

May 19, 2018, 11:48 PM

tgtshuter

I had a nice/brief conversation with a shuttle bus driver at Dulles airport today. We were comparing weather, etc.

He said he loved winter but had been in DC area for just 2 years. He had an accent I couldn’t quite place over the road noise. Turns out he was from Iraq but went to college in Europe where he developed a love for winter weather.

May 19, 2018, 11:49 PM

BB61

quote:
Originally posted by sigmonkey:
He's bona fide...

He's the damn paterfamilias!

^^^^^^
Great movie and accurately stated as well as it pertains to the question.

May 20, 2018, 06:12 AM

Elk Hunter

quote:
Originally posted by darthfuster:
I love Israel. I love the concept of Israel. I love the people of Israel who have the courage and tenacity to insist on what is right regardless of consequence. So I say, HURRAH FOR ISRAEL!

Same here! God bless them for their support, for their fortitude and their willingness to fight for their rights and freedom.

Elk

There has never been an occasion where a people gave up their weapons in the interest of peace that didn't end in their massacre. (Louis L'Amour)

"To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical. "
-Thomas Jefferson

"America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great." Alexis de Tocqueville

FBHO!!!

The Idaho Elk Hunter