16 people on things they couldn't believe about America until they moved there.  Some interesting things on what it is like to live in the USA, some might surprise you.

http://thoughtcatalog.com/michael-koh/2013/11/16-people-on-things-they-couldnt-believe-about-america-until-they-moved-here/

Thanks for that, I read it quite quirky

Not much different to Australia except for the Thanksgiving and the guns.

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 28^th, 2014 at 9:03am:

Not much different to Australia except for the Thanksgiving and the guns.

;D ;D ;D  And those two nations that your 100% bias against.

stryder wrote on Dec 28^th, 2014 at 10:01am:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 28th, 2014 at 9:03am: Not much different to Australia except for the Thanksgiving and the guns. ;D ;D ;D  And those two nations that your 100% bias against.

America (the Administration, not the people) has been on the nose for decades, and as a fifth generation Australian I would not be doing my duty if I didn't call on the elected governments of my country when they stray from the path of justice, honesty and a fair go for all.

It's called keeping the bastards honest and I'll do it until my dying day, it's the least I can do for my descendants.

If you cared about your country you would do the same when it goes off the rails.

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 28^th, 2014 at 9:03am:

Not much different to Australia except for the Thanksgiving and the guns.

I lived there for 2 years and never saw a gun outside a firing range or outside of someones home, with the exception of law enforcement.

Those who have never been to the USA tend to bag it out of ignorance.

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 28^th, 2014 at 10:44am:

stryder wrote on Dec 28th, 2014 at 10:01am: Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 28th, 2014 at 9:03am: Not much different to Australia except for the Thanksgiving and the guns. ;D ;D ;D  And those two nations that your 100% bias against. America (the Administration, not the people) has been on the nose for decades, and as a fifth generation Australian I would not be doing my duty if I didn't call on the elected governments of my country when they stray from the path of justice, honesty and a fair go for all. It's called keeping the bastards honest and I'll do it until my dying day, it's the least I can do for my descendants. If you cared about your country you would do the same when it goes off the rails.

I dont see it as going off the rails as you do, do I have issues with AMERICA ??, god damn I do, but you wanna compare AMERICASs functioning political system in representation to it citizens to nations like NORTH KOREA, IRAN, or ISSISS, in the very notions of JUSTICE, HONEST AND A FAIR GO, I would lean on america more so than those other three in the attempt to do so.

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 28^th, 2014 at 9:03am:

Not much different to Australia except for the Thanksgiving and the guns.

Yep, they're a bunch of gun nuts.

"That you cannot purchase alcohol unless you are 21 but can purchase a gun if you are 18."

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 28^th, 2014 at 9:03am:

Not much different to Australia except for the Thanksgiving and the guns.

Actually, you are wrong, Pansi. Lots of things were commented on that do not apply in Australia. These are quotes from what the 16 people said:-


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Fruits and vegetables are way more expensive than meat and poultry.

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That you cannot purchase alcohol unless you are 21 but can purchase a gun if you are 18.

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Tipping – Enough has been said about this, but I hated it too, so I’ll include it. Specially for services like a haircut. So I pay you for cutting my hair…..and then I tip you because you were gracious enough to cut my hair?!

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The above point reminds me, that Americans find it very odd if people use different words than them, like British English for eg. people looked at me funny when I asked where the “Chemist” is (Drug Store). Biscuit (Cookie), Billing Counter (Cashier), Coriander (Cilantro), Petrol (Gas) are others.

I have heard this one before .... chocolate lovers will understand.  Plus the Yanks put cheese on just about everything!


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Quality of chocolate – It’s just not as good. Sorry folks, but a Hershey bar is the most overrated thing I ever tried. And the Kit Kat was horrible. The chocolate was oily. Yes, oily. I have no idea why. (This reminds of my trip to Walmart. I knew it was big. I just didn’t imagine it would be this big! The astounding variety of pretty much everything is just overwhelming)

Have you tried to get Planning permission to erect a flag pole on your block?


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Patriotism – The flag was everywhere. Literally. I came to know students are supposed to pledge allegiance to their flag since Kindergarten.! (I can’t fathom how they pronounce allegiance). On the other hand, they are blissfully unaware of the rest of the world (A high school kid thought Taj Mahal is in Washington DC). But I loved how all students were involved in some sort of extra curricular activities or the other.

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Religion – I always thought that America must be very laid-back about religion, like Europe, but that was not true. And one of the weirdest things I encountered was a Jewish person (in the black suit) preaching to us on the subway to believe in God, and Apocalypse or something, and giving us “Trillion dollar” notes with this stuff written on it.

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You really need health insurance – The cost of healthcare in this country is insane. It seems that all aspect of healthcare is designed with ‘patient must be insured’ assumption – read: charge as much as possible. Any uninsured small procedure will leave a lasting impression in your financial health for many years to come.

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Online money transfer between bank is done via cheque – In USA (at least in PA), whenever I want to transfer money to someone, the bank will issue a cheque and post it to the address of the cheque recipient. The recipient will then cash in the cheque. This procedure will take few days normally and applies even to customers who transfer money to another customers within the same bank.

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Food portion sizes which are ridiculous to my view. When we eat out with my husband or friends, we usually share. Not because we can’t afford, but just because we do not need THAT much food. On the other hand I like the can-I-please-have-it-to-go thing for everything that left on the table, which is not so common in Europe, and especially in Eastern Europe, where I am from.

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Drive-thru ATMs and stores. It left me speechless. And then to think that most purchases in the U.S. are on credit ;). You can even do drive-thru shopping, drive-thru oil-change, drive-thru massage(?). Everything is drive-thru!

Giggled at this one:


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Extreme sensitiveness towards race and religion. People tend to be very sensitive about racial and religious topics. I was embarrassed to ask a Costco employee where the white chocolate was because I was afraid she would tell me I was a racist.

Oh, and there is NOT a gun in EVERY household.  ;)

stryder wrote on Dec 28^th, 2014 at 11:47am:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 28th, 2014 at 10:44am: stryder wrote on Dec 28th, 2014 at 10:01am: Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 28th, 2014 at 9:03am: Not much different to Australia except for the Thanksgiving and the guns. ;D ;D ;D  And those two nations that your 100% bias against. America (the Administration, not the people) has been on the nose for decades, and as a fifth generation Australian I would not be doing my duty if I didn't call on the elected governments of my country when they stray from the path of justice, honesty and a fair go for all. It's called keeping the bastards honest and I'll do it until my dying day, it's the least I can do for my descendants. If you cared about your country you would do the same when it goes off the rails. I dont see it as going off the rails as you do, do I have issues with AMERICA ??, god damn I do, but you wanna compare AMERICASs functioning political system in representation to it citizens to nations like NORTH KOREA, IRAN, or ISSISS, in the very notions of JUSTICE, HONEST AND A FAIR GO, I would lean on america more so than those other three in the attempt to do so.

yes, the US may not be ideal.
But it is one of the better countries of the world to live in.

I have been here for years and years now ... the things that frustrate me are the police who are by and large uneducated bullies and the mess the Americans call health insurance and those that actually defend such an expensive and inefficient system.

AiA wrote on Dec 29^th, 2014 at 3:38am:

I have been here for years and years now ... the things that frustrate me are the police who are by and large uneducated bullies and the mess the Americans call health insurance and those that actually defend such an expensive and inefficient system.

that sounds about right from what we read......however you didnt mention the gun laws and absolute devotion to guns they all seem to have...one bloke I read bragged about having 50 guns.....he didnt mention only two arms.. ::) ::).. if I had to live with a gun in every corner I couldnt stand it..total fear or paranoia .. either way awful...




Neferti wrote on Dec 28^th, 2014 at 3:40pm:

Dame Pansi wrote Yesterday at 9:03am: Not much different to Australia except for the Thanksgiving and the guns. Actually, you are wrong, Pansi. Lots of things were commented on that do not apply in Australia. These are quotes from what the 16 people said:

sadly pansi can see nothing right about Australia... she is convinced we are worse than the worse on every level...sad really. :(

cods wrote on Dec 29^th, 2014 at 7:35am:

AiA wrote on Dec 29th, 2014 at 3:38am: I have been here for years and years now ... the things that frustrate me are the police who are by and large uneducated bullies and the mess the Americans call health insurance and those that actually defend such an expensive and inefficient system. that sounds about right from what we read......however you didnt mention the gun laws and absolute devotion to guns they all seem to have...one bloke I read bragged about having 50 guns.....he didnt mention only two arms.. ::) ::).. if I had to live with a gun in every corner I couldnt stand it..total fear or paranoia .. either way awful... Neferti wrote on Dec 28th, 2014 at 3:40pm: Dame Pansi wrote Yesterday at 9:03am: Not much different to Australia except for the Thanksgiving and the guns. Actually, you are wrong, Pansi. Lots of things were commented on that do not apply in Australia. These are quotes from what the 16 people said: sadly pansi can see nothing right about Australia... she is convinced we are worse than the worse on every level...sad really. :(

Guns ... I have lived in both extremes - Japan, where there are few guns and America where they are everywhere. 

cods wrote on Dec 29^th, 2014 at 7:35am:

sadly pansi can see nothing right about Australia... she is convinced we are worse than the worse on every level...sad really.

Not true at all, just because I call the pollies to task about their policies in no way reflects my opinion on Australia as a nation. At the moment, Medicare is great, uni for everyone is great, unemployment benefits are appalling and needs to be increased by $100 a week.....good and bad, no?

We have both good and bad points, like most countries, but I will continue to rally against any government that wishes to destroy our freedoms and democracy.

We are not the worst of the worst although we could do better on health, education, employment, infrastructure, affordable housing and social services. There's always room for improvement.

I would never compare Australia to NORTH KOREA, IRAN, or ISSISS........that's insane. Where do people get off on those comparisons?

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 29^th, 2014 at 8:04am:

cods wrote on Dec 29th, 2014 at 7:35am: sadly pansi can see nothing right about Australia... she is convinced we are worse than the worse on every level...sad really. Not true at all, just because I call the pollies to task about their policies in no way reflects my opinion on Australia as a nation. At the moment, Medicare is great, uni for everyone is great, unemployment benefits are appalling and needs to be increased by $100 a week.....good and bad, no? We have both good and bad points, like most countries, but I will continue to rally against any government that wishes to destroy our freedoms and democracy. We are not the worst of the worst although we could do better on health, education, employment, infrastructure, affordable housing and social services. There's always room for improvement. I would never compare Australia to NORTH KOREA, IRAN, or ISSISS........that's insane. Where do people get off on those comparisons?

sorry pansi but thats how you come across...very resentful of anything here... and you lord Putin...as if he is doing everything right....sorry but thats how I see  most of your posts...very anti Western..

you go into bat for Bikies who have a worst record than Kim Jong un... you claim Putin is innocent and America is guilty over the mh 17.. you believe Pravda..

of course America is always guilty  ::) ::)

I look at ALL the evidence at hand and draw on history rather than blindly follow just one avenue of media, if by doing that I conclude that America is at fault.......so be it.

You must have missed the posts where I have said I'm NOT a Putin fan, but I will certainly stick up for anyone or any nation that looks like it's being set up by western powers.

I've also said I'm not a fan of bikies, but again, I will bat for any group that is being singled out and persecuted because next they will come for you and I, no?

As for the west, well! they've had their hour in the sun, it's time for change, as we are now seeing. I don't really care if the west falls, it's their own fault for continuing with their colonialism and greed , they've had it coming.

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 29^th, 2014 at 8:59am:

As for the west, well! they've had their hour in the sun, it's time for change, as we are now seeing. I don't really care if the west falls, it's their own fault for continuing with their colonialism and greed , they've had it coming.

this is it in a nut shell pansi... you do hate the west.. mostly AMerica...yet I am sure you have never lived there... yes you do read... but sorry it seems you read a lot of ANTI WEST and we can all do that....as you accuse those who appear to only read one form of media...

its no different..

you sound so bitter and yet for the life of me.. I doubt your life is any worse than anyone elses....at least you can look forward to a pension.. I bet they dont have them in Russia...you can look forward to almost free meds...you are encouraged to keep your car and home for as long as possible.. what more can you want.???..

we have sunshine and rain beaches galore...food in abundance....

what more do you want?????>.

oh thats right you wan the West to FAIL

cods wrote on Dec 29^th, 2014 at 9:13am:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 29th, 2014 at 8:59am: As for the west, well! they've had their hour in the sun, it's time for change, as we are now seeing. I don't really care if the west falls, it's their own fault for continuing with their colonialism and greed , they've had it coming. this is it in a nut shell pansi... you do hate the west.. mostly AMerica...yet I am sure you have never lived there... yes you do read... but sorry it seems you read a lot of ANTI WEST and we can all do that....as you accuse those who appear to only read one form of media... its no different.. you sound so bitter and yet for the life of me.. I doubt your life is any worse than anyone elses....at least you can look forward to a pension.. I bet they dont have them in Russia...you can look forward to almost free meds...you are encouraged to keep your car and home for as long as possible.. what more can you want.???.. we have sunshine and rain beaches galore...food in abundance.... what more do you want?????>. oh thats right you wan the West to FAIL

That's all well and dandy.........but it aint politics.

cods wrote on Dec 29^th, 2014 at 9:13am:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 29th, 2014 at 8:59am: As for the west, well! they've had their hour in the sun, it's time for change, as we are now seeing. I don't really care if the west falls, it's their own fault for continuing with their colonialism and greed , they've had it coming. this is it in a nut shell pansi... you do hate the west.. mostly AMerica...yet I am sure you have never lived there... yes you do read... but sorry it seems you read a lot of ANTI WEST and we can all do that....as you accuse those who appear to only read one form of media... its no different.. you sound so bitter and yet for the life of me.. I doubt your life is any worse than anyone elses....at least you can look forward to a pension.. I bet they dont have them in Russia...you can look forward to almost free meds...you are encouraged to keep your car and home for as long as possible.. what more can you want.???.. we have sunshine and rain beaches galore...food in abundance.... what more do you want?????>. oh thats right you wan the West to FAIL

many blessings

many people have been programmed into believing  you must be pro west or pro east

this is laughable for all are one ... yet further

the US and the ' west ' has bombed more than 250 countries since WWII and so

if anyone wishes to support ' the west ' you are headed for a great tumble

along with the rest of the satanic cabal

so be it

namaste

- : ) =

it_is_the_light wrote on Dec 29^th, 2014 at 1:42pm:

cods wrote on Dec 29th, 2014 at 9:13am: Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 29th, 2014 at 8:59am: As for the west, well! they've had their hour in the sun, it's time for change, as we are now seeing. I don't really care if the west falls, it's their own fault for continuing with their colonialism and greed , they've had it coming. this is it in a nut shell pansi... you do hate the west.. mostly AMerica...yet I am sure you have never lived there... yes you do read... but sorry it seems you read a lot of ANTI WEST and we can all do that....as you accuse those who appear to only read one form of media... its no different.. you sound so bitter and yet for the life of me.. I doubt your life is any worse than anyone elses....at least you can look forward to a pension.. I bet they dont have them in Russia...you can look forward to almost free meds...you are encouraged to keep your car and home for as long as possible.. what more can you want.???.. we have sunshine and rain beaches galore...food in abundance.... what more do you want?????>. oh thats right you wan the West to FAIL many blessings many people have been programmed into believing  you must be pro west or pro east this is laughable for all are one ... yet further the US and the ' west ' has bombed more than 250 countries since WWII and so if anyone wishes to support ' the west ' you are headed for a great tumble along with the rest of the satanic cabal so be it namaste - : ) =

only 250..... where di you get that number from???...not space surely...

yes you and pansi make a great couple...living in the land of the free..

yet blaming it for everything...

not bad..

I think even satan would be saying a big fat NO to you Mr light.

Many blessings enlightened one.

Cods doesn't understand about the cabal or the Bush Doctrine or the NSA or any of the other evil arms of the global cabal associated with the New World Order, so it's a bit difficult trying to explain.

Do you, cods?

I wouldn't know where to start explaining it to you besides you'd resist all the way to the cool aid queue where Mr Abbott would be handing out your medicine......drink it up, it will be better for you.

Eyes wide open and be prepared.

cods wrote on Dec 29^th, 2014 at 2:46pm:

only 250..... where di you get that number from???...not space surely...

The US have effectively bombed one third of the world's population since WWII, but you don't want to know that, do you cods?

But....but they're white people just like us, surely they wouldn't.

Blinkers on tight, eyes wide shut.

I for one, welcome this New World Order thingy and offer my services to our new overlords whether they be human or reptilian.

Getting rid of individual national governments has got to be a good thing and a way of ending evil nationalism and bring a way for humankind to live under everlasting peace and happiness.

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 29^th, 2014 at 2:54pm:

Many blessings enlightened one. Cods doesn't understand about the cabal or the Bush Doctrine or the NSA or any of the other evil arms of the global cabal associated with the New World Order, so it's a bit difficult trying to explain. Do you, cods? I wouldn't know where to start explaining it to you besides you'd resist all the way to the cool aid queue where Mr Abbott would be handing out your medicine......drink it up, it will be better for you. Eyes wide open and be prepared.

really if it turns me into a Australian hating person then sure as hell I dont want to understand; thanks pan si.

I love what I have got I have through work and nothing else....no hand outs not a thing from any govt.... and guess what we never whinged either...

not like this lot today and yourself... all you guys do is whinge... yep some things need to be stopped.. like massive spending on the back of borrowing..

perhaps thats how you have lead you life I dont know.. but we went without to get what we wanted we saved for it...we didnt rob Peter to pay Paul like they do today with multi credit cards... hideous...and then blame the govt of the day...

and thats how I prefer our govt to work.. pay your BILLS...unless you want China to rule the roost...Russia is now going backwards....it comes to all of them that think the good life will go on forever...

your new world order sounds painful full of hatred and bitterness no thanks  its all yours....my friend..

I love this country and what its given me....if taking  a step back helps it get back on its feet... then I can do that...I owe this country that much...

you would rather see us sink into the sinkhole  of despair....just to pay back ABbott for winning an election...

not me....

cods wrote on Dec 29^th, 2014 at 2:46pm:

it_is_the_light wrote on Dec 29th, 2014 at 1:42pm: cods wrote on Dec 29th, 2014 at 9:13am: Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 29th, 2014 at 8:59am: As for the west, well! they've had their hour in the sun, it's time for change, as we are now seeing. I don't really care if the west falls, it's their own fault for continuing with their colonialism and greed , they've had it coming. this is it in a nut shell pansi... you do hate the west.. mostly AMerica...yet I am sure you have never lived there... yes you do read... but sorry it seems you read a lot of ANTI WEST and we can all do that....as you accuse those who appear to only read one form of media... its no different.. you sound so bitter and yet for the life of me.. I doubt your life is any worse than anyone elses....at least you can look forward to a pension.. I bet they dont have them in Russia...you can look forward to almost free meds...you are encouraged to keep your car and home for as long as possible.. what more can you want.???.. we have sunshine and rain beaches galore...food in abundance.... what more do you want?????>. oh thats right you wan the West to FAIL many blessings many people have been programmed into believing  you must be pro west or pro east this is laughable for all are one ... yet further the US and the ' west ' has bombed more than 250 countries since WWII and so if anyone wishes to support ' the west ' you are headed for a great tumble along with the rest of the satanic cabal so be it namaste - : ) = only 250..... where di you get that number from???...not space surely... yes you and pansi make a great couple...living in the land of the free.. yet blaming it for everything... not bad.. I think even satan would be saying a big fat NO to you Mr light.

many blessings

List of countries the USA has bombed since the end of World War II

By Global Research
Global Research, May 04, 2011

China 1945-46

Korea 1950-53

China 1950-53

Guatemala 1954

Indonesia 1958

Cuba 1959-60

Guatemala 1960

Belgian Congo 1964

Guatemala 1964

Dominican Republic 1965-66

Peru 1965

Laos 1964-73

Vietnam 1961-73

Cambodia 1969-70

Guatemala 1967-69

Lebanon 1982-84

Grenada 1983-84

Libya 1986

El Salvador 1981-92

Nicaragua 1981-90

Iran 1987-88

Libya 1989

Panama 1989-90

Iraq 1991

Kuwait 1991

Somalia 1992-94

Bosnia 1995

Iran 1998

Sudan 1998

Afghanistan 1998

Yugoslavia – Serbia 1999

Afghanistan 2001

Libya 2011

add a few more from the past 3 years as well ...

be at peace

namaste

- : ) =

http://academic.evergreen.edu/g/grossmaz/interventions.html

FROM WOUNDED KNEE TO SYRIA:

A CENTURY OF U.S. MILITARY INTERVENTIONS

by Dr. Zoltan Grossman

The following is a partial list of U.S. military interventions from 1890 to 2014.

Below the list is a Briefing on the History of U.S. Military Interventions.

The list and briefing are also available as a powerpoint presentation.

This guide does not include:

mobilizations of the National Guard
offshore shows of naval strength
reinforcements of embassy personnel
the use of non-Defense Department personnel (such as the Drug Enforcement Administration)
military exercises
non-combat mobilizations (such as replacing postal strikers)
the permanent stationing of armed forces
covert actions where the U.S. did not play a command and control role
the use of small hostage rescue units
most uses of proxy troops
U.S. piloting of foreign warplanes
foreign or domestic disaster assistance
military training and advisory programs not involving direct combat
civic action programs
and many other military activities.
    Among sources used, beside news reports, are the Congressional Record (23 June 1969), 180 Landings by the U.S. Marine Corp History Division, Ege & Makhijani in Counterspy (July-Aug, 1982), "Instances of Use of United States Forces Abroad, 1798-1993" by Ellen C. Collier of the Library of Congress Congressional Research Service, and Ellsberg in Protest & Survive.

Versions of this list have been published on Zmag.org, Neravt.com, and numerous other websites.

Translations of list: Spanish French Turkish Italian Chinese Greek Russian Czech Tamil Portuguese

Quotes in Christian Science Monitor and The Independent

Turkish newspaper urges that the United States be listed in Guinness Book of World Records as the Country with the Most Foreign Interventions.

COUNTRY OR STATE      Dates of intervention      Forces      Comments

read on .. you are forgiven dear cods

namaste

- : ) =

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 29^th, 2014 at 2:54pm:

Many blessings enlightened one. Cods doesn't understand about the cabal or the Bush Doctrine or the NSA or any of the other evil arms of the global cabal associated with the New World Order, so it's a bit difficult trying to explain. Do you, cods? I wouldn't know where to start explaining it to you besides you'd resist all the way to the cool aid queue where Mr Abbott would be handing out your medicine......drink it up, it will be better for you. Eyes wide open and be prepared.

many blessings divine feminine and sister being

all dupes are waking up and wiping sleep from the eyes

so be it fear not for it is good

it is very good for we are here

and we are love

and so it is

namaste

- : ) =

Most American's would have no idea of the carnage caused by the US military complex since WWII.

The US war machine in full swing. If only they'd listed to Eisenhower.

Who are the losers?

The ordinary men and women that lose their lives for no other reason than to prop up the war industry.
.......................................................................................

In January 1961, US President Dwight D Eisenhower used his farewell address to warn the nation of what he viewed as one of its greatest threats: the military-industrial complex composed of military contractors and lobbyists perpetuating war.


Investment in homeland security companies is expected to yield a 12 percent annual growth through 2013 - an astronomical return when compared to other parts of the tanking economy.

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2014/01/big-money-behind-war-military-industrial-complex-20141473026736533.html

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 29^th, 2014 at 3:18pm:

Most American's would have no idea of the carnage caused by the US military complex since WWII. The US war machine in full swing. If only they'd listed to Eisenhower. Who are the losers? The ordinary men and women that lose their lives for no other reason than to prop up the war industry. ....................................................................................... In January 1961, US President Dwight D Eisenhower used his farewell address to warn the nation of what he viewed as one of its greatest threats: the military-industrial complex composed of military contractors and lobbyists perpetuating war. Investment in homeland security companies is expected to yield a 12 percent annual growth through 2013 - an astronomical return when compared to other parts of the tanking economy. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2014/01/big-money-behind-war-military-industrial-complex-20141473026736533.html

I like the way you quote Al Jazeera yet I didnt see you guy on my thread wishing Peter Greste all the best with his appeal...maybe hes Australian I dont know.. ::)


as it is .. I am still waiting for the 250 countries....

btw HOW MANY OF THOSE YOU DID COME UP WITH ASKED...NAY.... BEGGED THE YANKS TO COME AND HELP SAVE THEM??...just askin.

what about RUSSIA... how many countries have they taken over and or bombed the sh!t out of..

[url][http://nypost.com/2014/03/17/russian-news-agency-head-we-can-bomb-the-us-into-radioactive-ash//url]


there is a BOX out there how about looking outside of it..

cods wrote on Dec 29^th, 2014 at 4:29pm:

what about RUSSIA... how many countries have they taken over and or bombed the sh!t out of..

One small conflict with Georgia, but that was also due to American intervention.

The people of Crimea voted to stay with Russia, that was not a takeover.

That huge list of countries bombed by America and you still can't see that they're in the wrong. I give up.

cods wrote on Dec 29^th, 2014 at 9:13am:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 29th, 2014 at 8:59am: As for the west, well! they've had their hour in the sun, it's time for change, as we are now seeing. I don't really care if the west falls, it's their own fault for continuing with their colonialism and greed , they've had it coming. this is it in a nut shell pansi... you do hate the west.. mostly AMerica...yet I am sure you have never lived there... yes you do read... but sorry it seems you read a lot of ANTI WEST and we can all do that....as you accuse those who appear to only read one form of media... its no different.. you sound so bitter and yet for the life of me.. I doubt your life is any worse than anyone elses....at least you can look forward to a pension.. I bet they dont have them in Russia...you can look forward to almost free meds...you are encouraged to keep your car and home for as long as possible.. what more can you want.???.. we have sunshine and rain beaches galore...food in abundance.... what more do you want?????>. oh thats right you wan the West to FAIL

Aint that beautiful Cods, Dame pansi cant hide his true colours with this, and you can feel the scorn he has about america, australia and every other western democratic nation in the world, that he would start a thread against.

Oh they are guilty for pushing the progress of western civilisation, through empires and colonialism.

You know some country has to be No 1, or on the top of  the heap, IT WORKS IN NATURE THROUGH THE CONCEPT OF THE FOOD CHAIN,


But maybe Dame pansi WOULD LIKE TO SEE A COLLECTION OF AUTOCRATIC TYRANICAL NATIONS RISE UP OVER THE DEMOCRATIC ONES.  :D :D :D


If dame pansi ever get caught up with radical muslims and is a prisoner of them, PLEASE I HOPE THEY DONT RESCUE HIM, he wouldn't wanna be rescued, he would feel at home with any anti western scum.  ;D ;D ;D ;D

I didn't intend this to go off track into American politics but seems that is has.

So! BACK ON TRACK! OK?

An American-Texas-born friend sent that link to me and I thought it might be useful for Aussies to understand how various migrants from different parts of the World, who are now living and working in the USA, thought Americans were and how they found them once they had moved, lived and worked there for several years.

Unless you have lived there for several years, you really do NOT know what the Country is actually like ... just what you see on TV and read in the Media. 

Americans are just as bad with their ideas about Australians .... in some instances "Australia is America back in the 60's" ........  ::)

I have had many "strong" discussions with my many American pals. They will learn how to be an Aussie, eventually.  ;D

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 29^th, 2014 at 5:27pm:

cods wrote on Dec 29th, 2014 at 4:29pm: what about RUSSIA... how many countries have they taken over and or bombed the sh!t out of.. One small conflict with Georgia, but that was also due to American intervention. The people of Crimea voted to stay with Russia, that was not a takeover. thats not what the Crimeans say. ::) ::) it was an annexing... That huge list of countries bombed by America and you still can't see that they're in the wrong. I give up.

::) ::) me too...




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wars_involving_Russia

you have been reading Pravda again havent you.... ;D ;D

have a look from 1991 onwards...btw no mention of America...

I counted 10 hostilities....with at least two still on going... ::) ::)

THIS IS NOT ABOUT AMERICAN POLITICS .... PLEASE KEEP ON TOPIC.

Neferti wrote on Dec 29^th, 2014 at 6:41pm:

THIS IS NOT ABOUT AMERICAN POLITICS .... PLEASE KEEP ON TOPIC.

why its boring...who cares what anyone thinks about living in America unless one is planning to do just that.....

pansi would only  go to Russia no way would she go West..and Light well who knows where he would end up.. me I prefer Oz...nope never been to America....and have no desire....their gun culture is one big turn off for me.

Neferti wrote on Dec 29^th, 2014 at 6:11pm:

I didn't intend this to go off track into American politics but seems that is has. So! BACK ON TRACK! OK? An American-Texas-born friend sent that link to me and I thought it might be useful for Aussies to understand how various migrants from different parts of the World, who are now living and working in the USA, thought Americans were and how they found them once they had moved, lived and worked there for several years. Unless you have lived there for several years, you really do NOT know what the Country is actually like ... just what you see on TV and read in the Media.  Americans are just as bad with their ideas about Australians .... in some instances "Australia is America back in the 60's" ........  ::) I have had many "strong" discussions with my many American pals. They will learn how to be an Aussie, eventually.  ;D

And what ideas are those ???

Neferti wrote on Dec 29^th, 2014 at 6:41pm:

THIS IS NOT ABOUT AMERICAN POLITICS .... PLEASE KEEP ON TOPIC.

Hey there sport, Its about AMERICA, its people, culture, society, enviroment OR POLITICS. It cant be not ??

cods wrote on Dec 29^th, 2014 at 6:47pm:

Neferti wrote on Dec 29th, 2014 at 6:41pm: THIS IS NOT ABOUT AMERICAN POLITICS .... PLEASE KEEP ON TOPIC. why its boring...who cares what anyone thinks about living in America unless one is planning to do just that..... pansi would only  go to Russia no way would she go West..and Light well who knows where he would end up.. me I prefer Oz...nope never been to America....and have no desire....their gun culture is one big turn off for me.

No, no, no cods.....I have said many times that it would be the pits to live in Russia, cold, a diet of borscht, black bread and vodka ((((chucks up)))) depressive and utterly horrid, not my cup of tea at all.

I would only go east, beautiful culture, yummy food and happy faces.

cods wrote on Dec 29^th, 2014 at 6:47pm:

...nope never been to America....and have no desire....their gun culture is one big turn off for me.

please stay out of america cods no one wants you and besides they shoot the useless instead go to mexico and take that burrito between your legs with you

Doncha love how Australians who have never lived in the US know all about it? They must trust what they see on TV. I saw the Cronulla riots on US TV, You'd think Australia was Northern Ireland from the reports.

AiA wrote on Dec 30^th, 2014 at 6:15am:

cods wrote on Dec 29th, 2014 at 6:47pm: ...nope never been to America....and have no desire....their gun culture is one big turn off for me. please stay out of america cods no one wants you and besides they shoot the useless instead go to mexico and take that burrito between your legs with you

well heres hoping that one gets you a LOOOOOOOOOOONG BAN..

we dont want your filthy language on here... and you are one of the main reasons I would never set foot in America....I consider Oz lucky you are over there....

enjoy your break....I hope.. >:(

issuevoter wrote on Dec 30^th, 2014 at 6:48am:

Doncha love how Australians who have never lived in the US know all about it? They must trust what they see on TV. I saw the Cronulla riots on US TV, You'd think Australia was Northern Ireland from the reports.

they couldnt believe it happened in Austria thats all...

it is such an American thing after all.....at least no guns involved.. ::) ::) ::)

well heres hoping that one gets you a LOOOOOOOOOOONG BAN..




Permanent would be nice.

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 30^th, 2014 at 7:48am:

well heres hoping that one gets you a LOOOOOOOOOOONG BAN.. Permanent would be nice.

couldnt agree more......some visitors we have from other.."planets"  seem so rude...what is it with them???...I mean personal rude...

I dread to think what happens on their own planet to be honest....makes me glad I am not a member.. one would get very tired of reporting them I would think. ::) ::)

stryder wrote on Dec 29^th, 2014 at 7:00pm:

Neferti wrote on Dec 29th, 2014 at 6:41pm: THIS IS NOT ABOUT AMERICAN POLITICS .... PLEASE KEEP ON TOPIC. Hey there sport, Its about AMERICA, its people, culture, society, enviroment OR POLITICS. It cant be not ??

Who are you?  I started this thread so can smack you over the knuckles if I want to, Mate.

cods wrote on Dec 30^th, 2014 at 8:11am:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 30th, 2014 at 7:48am: well heres hoping that one gets you a LOOOOOOOOOOONG BAN.. Permanent would be nice. couldnt agree more......some visitors we have from other.."planets"  seem so rude...what is it with them???...I mean personal rude... I dread to think what happens on their own planet to be honest....makes me glad I am not a member.. one would get very tired of reporting them I would think. ::) ::)

Cods/Pansi

Please stop discussing Freediver's other Forum in this topic. Thanks!

If you haven't been to the USA you have no idea. This thread was to EDUCATE you, so that you will get an IDEA!

We do have several Aussies who live in the States on this Forum.

Instead of acting like Aussie Bogans (dating us back into the 1960s) think of how embarrassed they would feel about you?

Aussies aren't all that classy when they travel overseas ...... mostly they act badly, even the old ones, so don't start putting it all on the Yanks. OK?

Neferti

FYI.....the thread named America is on the Ozpolitic Chat forum and I will discuss it how I please. If Freediver has a problem I'm sure he will contact me.

thank you  :)

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 30^th, 2014 at 3:03pm:

Neferti FYI.....the thread named America is on the Ozpolitic Chat forum and I will discuss it how I please. If Freediver has a problem I'm sure he will contact me. thank you  :)

pls gt nkrs unktd. Tx.

It was the discussion that Cods introduced (Political Animal) and you continued with that I was objecting to.

Can't we all have a conversation without dragging in another Forum that neither you nor Cods know anything about?
'
Carry on!

I have travelled to the US and I love these people and their culture. Never saw a firearm and found the vast majority unfailingly polite and helpful. They have enormous social issues, so do we. One thing I noticed was the manners on the people, I was out on the street at night on one of thier biggest holidays of the year, full of young people drinking, having a good time, no fights, no aggression, some young males drunk out of thier brains bumped me by mistake, immediately  apologised. Sorry sir they all said and were on their way, friends said to me, have a nice evening. You wouldnt get that here, it would have been on. Im an ugly looking character, still quite a big social difference in my opinion.

ian wrote on Dec 30^th, 2014 at 4:14pm:

I have travelled to the US and I love these people and their culture. Never saw a firearm and found the vast majority unfailingly polite and helpful. They have enormous social issues, so do we. One thing I noticed was the manners on the people, I was out on the street at night on one of thier biggest holidays of the year, full of young people drinking, having a good time, no fights, no aggression, some young males drunk out of thier brains bumped me by mistake, immediately  apologised. Sorry sir they all said and were on their way, friends said to me, have a nice evening. You wouldnt get that here, it would have been on. Im an ugly looking character, still quite a big social difference in my opinion.

Americans, I have found, are really overly apologetic by Aussie standards.  I presume it is the Religious upbringing that doesn't occur in Australia.

NOBODY in Australia calls anyone "sir" (not even to an aboriginal with a gun ... Joke Joyce).

Americans are awfully patriotic too ... we Aussies are as well but just not so much into flying the flag.

I grew up and went to school with a lot of Americans.   My parents spent a lot of time over there and their friends spent quite a bit of time here as well.  Same for me and my friends.  I visit there and they visit here. 

None of them are religious and only 2 have guns.  I have never been to the mid western states though.

I have been to many countries around the world and find the Americans to be amongst the most hospitable and friendly people I have encountered.

A little bit of patriotism doesn't go astray and most Australians could do with a small dose of it.

I was in Alaska last year and at one point on a boat in a lake  watching bears with a very nice American lady and we were chatting about the differences between Australia and America when I mentioned guns. She told me that she had a weapon in her handbag, and I replied that I didn't feel safe when people carry guns. Her response was she didn't feel safe unless she carried a gun. That was the difference right there, she didn't feel safe without a gun and I didn't feel safe because she had a gun.

On a lighter note the American NRA are lobbying for people to carry two guns because the lady that was shot in Walmart by her toddler could have shot the baby in self defence if she had another gun.

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 30^th, 2014 at 3:03pm:

Neferti FYI.....the thread named America is on the Ozpolitic Chat forum and I will discuss it how I please. If Freediver has a problem I'm sure he will contact me. thank you  :)

its interesting pansi but on another thread when tose from another planet were all bitching and sniping at someone from ozpol.. calling him terrible names

which had not a THING to do with ozpol...I asked them to take their nasty little fight back where it belonged..

guess who called me a busybody and told me it had nothing to do with me.. even though it had not a thing to to with the topic either...

BLOODY HILARIOUS...

since when did fd give neferti special powers to call the shots on who say what and when??

news to me..

I dont think even fd is that mad.or desperate :P

America is not a bad country, it does look mostly like australia, but withs exceptions like driving from the left side, different accents, and a different flag.

Even with its gun culture Ill choose the USA over nations like those in the the middle east, north korea or even china any day.