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caitlyn -> RE: Putin accuses the US of starting a new arms race. (2/13/2007 7:53:04 PM)

The War of 1812 was a disaster for both sides, and an epic waste for all involved. Nothing was gained, or lost. The Treaty of Ghent might as well have said, "Both of us are tired of getting killed for nothing, we all have the shits and all our Generals suck ... can we please hit the rewind button?"
 
That said, the original point was about the Royal Navy, which got their clock cleaned start to finish in that war. Even the huge British land victories in the early part of the war, were ruined by American naval victories on Lake Champlain.
 
You can still brag about Trafalgar though. [;)]



mnottertail -> RE: Putin accuses the US of starting a new arms race. (2/13/2007 7:55:41 PM)

Well, in 1814  we took a little trip, along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty mississip



caitlyn -> RE: Putin accuses the US of starting a new arms race. (2/13/2007 8:00:04 PM)

Sadly, the war as actually already over, and we were buddies again.
 
Meat and fargle will now claim that was a friendly fire incident, and blame President Bush.



domiguy -> RE: Putin accuses the US of starting a new arms race. (2/13/2007 8:08:19 PM)

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ORIGINAL: caitlyn

Sadly, the war as actually already over, and we were buddies again.
 
Meat and fargle will now claim that was a friendly fire incident, and blame President Bush.


And you will start another thread defending him.....Clinton would've at least fucked you with a cigar.



mnottertail -> RE: Putin accuses the US of starting a new arms race. (2/13/2007 8:11:24 PM)

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

this kinda resonates some with me Caitlyn,

But you are your own person, so I will let you tear this up.





caitlyn -> RE: Putin accuses the US of starting a new arms race. (2/13/2007 8:21:55 PM)

Not worth the time.
 
I tried to explain that there was a big difference between supporting someone, and not participating in constant whining, that will not shave one fucking day off the term of the Bush administration. He didn't accept that, so I'm leaving him be.
 
The tasteless nature of his last comment, when made to a total stranger, confirm to me the wisdom of my decision. (as an aside, we are in big trouble when I start thinking I make wise decisions ... ) 



mnottertail -> RE: Putin accuses the US of starting a new arms race. (2/13/2007 8:48:57 PM)

For your edification or not, I really dont think that



caitlyn -> RE: Putin accuses the US of starting a new arms race. (2/13/2007 8:59:32 PM)

That was a nice thing to say Ron ... but you still can't have nekkid pictures.  



mnottertail -> RE: Putin accuses the US of starting a new arms race. (2/13/2007 9:26:52 PM)

I don't know how to say this nice, but there is some vast chasm in our generations----------

I am at a loss

Ron



caitlyn -> RE: Putin accuses the US of starting a new arms race. (2/13/2007 9:38:28 PM)

I've told you before Ron ... I understand roughly none percent of your posts ... but always enjoy them. [:D]
 
I think you're too smart for me ... I never know when you're flaming, praising, supporting or trashing me ... so I just pretend it's all nice.
 
This is computer addiction leasure time for me anyway. It's all good. [8|]



meatcleaver -> RE: Putin accuses the US of starting a new arms race. (2/13/2007 11:47:31 PM)

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ORIGINAL: caitlyn

That said, the original point was about the Royal Navy, which got their clock cleaned start to finish in that war. Even the huge British land victories in the early part of the war, were ruined by American naval victories on Lake Champlain.
 
You can still brag about Trafalgar though. [;)]


The ships in North America were the fag ends of the fleet and weren't commanded by the top admirals, the little problem with France was much more important. The real aim of the war for the USA was the annexation of Canada, the aim for Britain was the status quo. The outcome of the war was the status quo.



popeye1250 -> RE: Putin accuses the US of starting a new arms race. (2/14/2007 7:34:52 AM)

Does anyone know if Russia still owes the West $67 Billion Dollars?
About 4 years ago MSNBC reported that Putin bought a luxury villa on the French Riviera using U.S. Taxpayer dollars.



meatcleaver -> RE: Putin accuses the US of starting a new arms race. (2/14/2007 7:37:51 AM)

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ORIGINAL: popeye1250

Does anyone know if Russia still owes the West $67 Billion Dollars?
About 4 years ago MSNBC reported that Putin bought a luxury villa on the French Riviera using U.S. Taxpayer dollars.


What countries owe eachother is so much as to be pretty irrelevent. If all the debts were called in the world economy would collapse and no one wants that.



popeye1250 -> RE: Putin accuses the US of starting a new arms race. (2/14/2007 7:43:26 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: meatcleaver

quote:

ORIGINAL: popeye1250

Does anyone know if Russia still owes the West $67 Billion Dollars?
About 4 years ago MSNBC reported that Putin bought a luxury villa on the French Riviera using U.S. Taxpayer dollars.


What countries owe eachother is so much as to be pretty irrelevent. If all the debts were called in the world economy would collapse and no one wants that.


Meat, I'll take that as a "yes."



pleasedome -> RE: Putin accuses the US of starting a new arms race. (2/14/2007 8:04:49 AM)

So that's who got that villa I was dreaming over a few years ago! *just kidding*

Hey! I want my $67 Billion back!

Of course, we could always nuke them and let the Gods sort them out later......



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