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Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th December 2023, 09:52 AM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,695
Posted By Parsman
History major who did WW2 and the holocaust for...

History major who did WW2 and the holocaust for many years at school and university. So I know something about history, even if we disagree on how it works out.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th December 2023, 03:42 AM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,695
Posted By Parsman
Because post WW2 the victors rather than crushing...

Because post WW2 the victors rather than crushing the German people helped them rise again (certainly in the West at least) with things like the Marshal Plan and the European Coal and Steel...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 13th December 2023, 09:36 AM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,695
Posted By Parsman
I'm sure the 18,000 dead Palestinian men, women...

I'm sure the 18,000 dead Palestinian men, women and children will guarantee Israel's peace and security once Hamas is crushed. No other Palestinian resistance or terror group will rise up to take its...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 13th December 2023, 09:28 AM
Replies: 1,709
Views: 46,236
Posted By Parsman
Just in case it isn't clear, though I hope it...

Just in case it isn't clear, though I hope it would be to people on this site, there are about 8,000 asylum seekers coming by small boats per annum. The 700,000 figure is largely therefore legal...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 2nd December 2023, 05:19 AM
Replies: 1,709
Views: 46,236
Posted By Parsman
Oh come on it is in Scotland, and every Little...

Oh come on it is in Scotland, and every Little Englander knows Scotland is foreign (and some Orcadians even want to go back to Norway!)
Forum: USA Politics 23rd October 2023, 08:31 AM
Replies: 270
Moderated: ****libs taking Ls
Views: 9,099
Posted By Parsman
I strongly suspect that given the number of...

I strongly suspect that given the number of straight men out there, the occurrence of paedophilic activity is far more likely too be perpetrated by heterosexual men
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 17th October 2023, 05:29 AM
Replies: 427
Views: 75,985
Posted By Parsman
If the agenda is there are too many guns in too...

If the agenda is there are too many guns in too many hands in the USA, and that Australia (and most of the rest of the Western world) do gun control better, where do I sign up?
Forum: USA Politics 17th October 2023, 03:48 AM
Replies: 427
Views: 12,521
Posted By Parsman
Watching from abroad, Jordan seems to have...

Watching from abroad, Jordan seems to have botched even the running of his committees. That, plus his history (abused students not represented) should in any sane system means he never got near the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 16th October 2023, 07:04 AM
Replies: 267
Views: 15,428
Posted By Parsman
Work in the city centre (Aberdeen) right next to...

Work in the city centre (Aberdeen) right next to a set of traffic lights. To many bike riders if not most, especially the delivery riders for JustEat or such, the red light seems merely advisory if...
Forum: USA Politics 12th October 2023, 07:57 AM
Replies: 493
Views: 15,912
Posted By Parsman
The usual - when abortions are carried out they...

The usual - when abortions are carried out they are not on children but on foetuses and usually unless there is very urgent life threatening issues for the mother. Using the word children is inexact...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th October 2023, 02:30 AM
Replies: 2,164
Views: 74,707
Posted By Parsman
Don't worry, those of us who support independence...

Don't worry, those of us who support independence will fight for the unionists right to vote anyway
Forum: USA Politics 7th October 2023, 02:10 AM
Replies: 2,020
Views: 99,173
Posted By Parsman
Our politicians got rid of our Trump, US...

Our politicians got rid of our Trump, US politicians, less so. Your American exceptionalism is showing sir.
Forum: USA Politics 7th October 2023, 02:01 AM
Replies: 592
Views: 19,244
Posted By Parsman
When a party with a majority can't get enough...

When a party with a majority can't get enough support for its own Speaker, that is on them and not the opposition.
Forum: USA Politics 19th September 2023, 05:38 AM
Replies: 2,700
Views: 68,003
Posted By Parsman
The election in 2020 wasn't crazy. As far as...

The election in 2020 wasn't crazy. As far as could be under covid conditions it was a normal, free and fair election. What was crazy was the Trumpists reaction to their convincing loss.
Forum: USA Politics 12th September 2023, 06:44 AM
Replies: 327
Views: 5,528
Posted By Parsman
As per the old joke "What do you mean 'we',...

As per the old joke "What do you mean 'we', paleface?" Where in the constitution of the United States does it say you have the right to conceal carry a firearm. Own one yes, arguably. But how it is...
Forum: USA Politics 11th September 2023, 08:40 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 7,383
Posted By Parsman
So why do you think the man is a complete ass?...

So why do you think the man is a complete ass? This will have developed from his family, cultural and religious backgrounds as much as anything so they may all have contributed to his being a...
Forum: USA Politics 9th September 2023, 07:56 AM
Replies: 2,665
Views: 131,105
Posted By Parsman
I don't think you quite understand what being...

I don't think you quite understand what being anti-fascist (which is what Antifa stands for) means. Unless you believe the US constitution and capitalism are fascist?
Forum: USA Politics 7th September 2023, 04:42 AM
Replies: 570
Views: 37,567
Posted By Parsman
I do hate whataboutery but... given Trump's tax...

I do hate whataboutery but... given Trump's tax evasion strategies shouldn't the DoJ be going after him for that too?
Forum: USA Politics 31st August 2023, 07:17 AM
Replies: 2,700
Views: 68,003
Posted By Parsman
If Trump got less than 50% of votes cast in the...

If Trump got less than 50% of votes cast in the USA the majority of those who voted did not vote for him. So he won neither a plurality or a majority of the votes cast in the elections of 2016 and...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 29th August 2023, 08:18 AM
Replies: 2,164
Views: 74,707
Posted By Parsman
They could try not voting Tory then

They could try not voting Tory then
Forum: USA Politics 29th August 2023, 08:11 AM
Replies: 404
Views: 18,920
Posted By Parsman
Genesis "Land of Confusion" video. Ronnie Reagan...

Genesis "Land of Confusion" video. Ronnie Reagan sets off the nuclear holocaust by pushing the wrong button while ordering a refill of his drink. Art imitating life?
...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th August 2023, 10:45 AM
Replies: 1,911
Views: 54,981
Posted By Parsman
Are you denying that white supremacy and racism...

Are you denying that white supremacy and racism are not making huge inroads into the republican party? (Hint - look at Tennessee, or Florida, or any state that clains they have to fight CRT)
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th August 2023, 07:31 AM
Replies: 1,911
Views: 54,981
Posted By Parsman
The narrative is Americans of every colour, faith...

The narrative is Americans of every colour, faith and ideology kill other Americans with guns at a rate that bewiders those of us who live elsewhere in the Western world. And sure, it seems a lot of...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th August 2023, 07:12 AM
Replies: 1,911
Views: 54,981
Posted By Parsman
So more Americans killed by psychotic Americans...

So more Americans killed by psychotic Americans with too easy access to firearms. Black, white, suburbanites, gang members, native born, immigrants... they all do it and at far greater frequency than...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 5th August 2023, 03:54 AM
Replies: 751
Views: 26,617
Posted By Parsman
One thing to be proud of being Scottish, we...

One thing to be proud of being Scottish, we chased Farrage out of the country :)
Forum: USA Politics 5th August 2023, 03:38 AM
Replies: 1,656
Views: 69,643
Posted By Parsman
https://www.ushistory.org/us/27d.asp#:~:text=Some%...

https://www.ushistory.org/us/27d.asp#:~:text=Some%20slaves%20bought%20their%20own,a%20slave%20by%20a%20slaveowner.

So this was an uncommon practice becoming rarer as the 19th Century progressed....
Forum: USA Politics 5th August 2023, 03:23 AM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 45,909
Posted By Parsman
To be fair, Trump thought last time there were no...

To be fair, Trump thought last time there were no checks and balances, he was God-Emperor. He found out there were some checks and balances that creaked, groaned and almost snapped under his...
Forum: USA Politics 30th July 2023, 02:17 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 4,318
Posted By Parsman
Wow. Trump. De Santis. And you want to go there?...

Wow. Trump. De Santis. And you want to go there? Admire your cojones son.
Forum: USA Politics 25th July 2023, 04:39 AM
Replies: 1,441
Views: 132,142
Posted By Parsman
Don't your kids in school in the USA have to...

Don't your kids in school in the USA have to recite the pledge of allegiance, hand on heart pretty much every day? Seems pretty much like indoctrination to us Europeans
Forum: USA Politics 23rd July 2023, 06:17 AM
Replies: 2,020
Views: 99,173
Posted By Parsman
If you see anything you think is vaguely Marxist...

If you see anything you think is vaguely Marxist in any left wing utterances in the USA then I believe you don't really understand what Marxism is. In the rest of the civilized world your extreme...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 22nd July 2023, 04:15 AM
Replies: 2,164
Views: 74,707
Posted By Parsman
Maybe it is wrong to say Tory lite, that has...

Maybe it is wrong to say Tory lite, that has become a trite phrase. However when the leaders of the Labour Party talk about following Tory spending plans and not address issues like the public order...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 22nd July 2023, 04:03 AM
Replies: 751
Views: 26,617
Posted By Parsman
Yes except you and I aren't extremist ideologues...

Yes except you and I aren't extremist ideologues with a reputation which could adversely affect a business associated with him. And he was offered another account, he just saw the chance to play...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 18th July 2023, 03:02 AM
Replies: 1,911
Views: 54,981
Posted By Parsman
Western European nations jail fewer citizens than...

Western European nations jail fewer citizens than the USA. By your logic we should be violent hell holes and yet by almost every measure available countries like those in Scandinavia are far happier...
Forum: USA Politics 15th July 2023, 07:38 AM
Replies: 89
Continuation Drag Shows!! part 2
Views: 2,900
Posted By Parsman
They didn't know what "existential" meant, so...

They didn't know what "existential" meant, so there is no reason to suspect they know what "sterilising" means.
Forum: USA Politics 15th July 2023, 03:22 AM
Replies: 89
Continuation Drag Shows!! part 2
Views: 2,900
Posted By Parsman
How many children see a drag show at all? Not...

How many children see a drag show at all? Not people dressed in drag reading books which is a completely different phenomenon. You are seeing a risk and a threat that doesn't exist because of your...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th July 2023, 07:46 AM
Replies: 1,911
Views: 54,981
Posted By Parsman
Most of us don't care if the people who committed...

Most of us don't care if the people who committed the crime were white, black, brown or purple even. We care that people died who should still be walking the earth right now. It doesn't really matter...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th July 2023, 03:13 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,286
Posted By Parsman
And yet again, in the rest of the civilized wold,...

And yet again, in the rest of the civilized wold, we don't wander about hoping a good guy with a gun will save us from violent crime and other gun users. To the sane this seems like a ridiculous and...
Forum: USA Politics 8th July 2023, 02:39 AM
Replies: 2,665
Views: 131,105
Posted By Parsman
To be fair in terms of world politics the Dems in...

To be fair in terms of world politics the Dems in America are pretty right of centre. Heck here in the UK the supposedly workers party, the Labour Party, is pretty right of where I would see the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 26th June 2023, 04:29 AM
Replies: 1,911
Views: 54,981
Posted By Parsman
Again people here are arguing about the type of...

Again people here are arguing about the type of shootings and killings rather than being appalled that they are happening at all! This kind of thing just doesn't happen with the same frequency in the...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 26th June 2023, 02:41 AM
Replies: 2,164
Views: 74,707
Posted By Parsman
At times in my youth I played at being a space...

At times in my youth I played at being a space alien, a bear, a cowboy, any number of wild and crazy things. Sometimes they would feel more real to me than my real life. Children have great...
Forum: USA Politics 26th June 2023, 02:12 AM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,972
Posted By Parsman
Your pro life party has promoted an atmosphere...

Your pro life party has promoted an atmosphere that has seen doctors murdered for providing a medical service.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 24th June 2023, 07:28 AM
Replies: 2,164
Views: 74,707
Posted By Parsman
My brother, who is only 56, told me once he...

My brother, who is only 56, told me once he discovered Frank Sinatra. He meant it. He was wrong, though not necessarily lying.
Forum: USA Politics 1st June 2023, 02:51 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,513
Posted By Parsman
Mike when the man himself says "I just go up to...

Mike when the man himself says "I just go up to them and grab them by the pussy and when you are a celebrity they let you", pretty much he is setting the field himself for assault accusations to be...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th May 2023, 08:41 AM
Replies: 3,203
Views: 112,475
Posted By Parsman
50 years ago when homosexuality was illegal...

50 years ago when homosexuality was illegal almost no-one openly identified as gay. When the legal oppression stopped, more claimants appeared. Seems to be a similar pattern with people suffering...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th May 2023, 02:49 AM
Replies: 3,335
Views: 181,638
Posted By Parsman
Bud Light? Right wing lost their minds over that...

Bud Light? Right wing lost their minds over that (and not for the totally justified fact that it is an awful beer)
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th May 2023, 08:40 AM
Replies: 488
Views: 13,350
Posted By Parsman
Given the extreme inbreeding of the Macedonian...

Given the extreme inbreeding of the Macedonian dynasty in Egypt it is extremely unlikely that Cleopatra was an outsider or black. Also DNA testing of mummies seems to support a large (if not...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th May 2023, 08:17 AM
Replies: 2,767
Views: 113,583
Posted By Parsman
Bosnian Muslims in the Waffen SS mutinied in...

Bosnian Muslims in the Waffen SS mutinied in France in 1944. Not all who served under certain banners were ideological about it.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th May 2023, 08:12 AM
Replies: 673
Views: 16,367
Posted By Parsman
As you know you even need a license for owning an...

As you know you even need a license for owning an air rifle (BB gun) in Scotland. It is harder and requires more steps and a good reason to own one, you can't buy it to shoot intruders, which is good...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th May 2023, 04:35 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 7,763
Posted By Parsman
American culture in general. Too many guns in too...

American culture in general. Too many guns in too many hands with lax regulations or lax application of the regulations that do exist. And allowing just about anybody to own any kind of firearm which...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th May 2023, 03:55 AM
Replies: 673
Views: 16,367
Posted By Parsman
Straw man. Very few people are arguing for a...

Straw man. Very few people are arguing for a total ban on guns and you know it. Heck here in the UK after Dunblane we didn't ban all guns. It is possible to legally own guns still, just a damn sight...
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