Except they don't really have a common culture, language or ethnic origin. They have a short lived shared history. They had 30 years as a country before the civil war broke out. Before that they were two countries. That short a shared history doesn't a country make. They aren't a nation.
And while having ideals is fine, poorly implemented ideals can be even more harmful in the long run. And the ideal of anti-intervention in Africa simply strikes me as Europeans dodging the responsibility for their actions. So I hold it in a fairly high degree of disdain. And as to my tone, normally I would apologize, but for you I make an exception.
You're making it sound like all of Europe is responsible for the situation in Africa. Swedish, take no responsibility, remain neutral. Although that's a shit view, so I don't hold it.
But I'll just drop it because I have little to say in this discussion and a poor understanding of the topic. It just started with an offhand remark that I thought it was pretty dumb to immediately hold the opinion of "olol, america should run in guns a-blazing" to solve the issue.
Except Sweden had colonies in Africa. The Swedish Gold Coast and Cape Coast come to mind. Cape Coast was one of the primary ports supporting the slave trade. The same goes for Swedish holdings in the Caribbean like Saint Barthélemy which was one of the major stops on the Middle Passage. I understand Sweden has a long history, and every country tends to gloss over the negatives, but yes Sweden bears some responsibility. And if not us then who?
I think most people sort of work with the framework of the Berlin Congress/ Scramble For Africa for colonial powers and responsibility, so I can see why a lot of the older, historic powers from Europe or the Middle East sort of get ignored.
Oh I understand, it's just a grumpy sore point with me. The whole "American intervention is awful!" idea just annoys me to no end because it's usually delivered with a degree of smug. I mean our record is pretty bad but we haven't even caught up to the Belgians when it comes to fucking shit up.
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you know what must be the creepiest job ever? being the person who sculpts the vulva and nipples on anime figurines with removable clothing
edit: I wonder if it's one person who does an entire figure or if they like have a girlbits specialist "okay, almost done? excellent, let ted at it, he knows the right techniques to make her look permanently aroused"
edit2: even if cardcaptor sakura is for life, it is not for proper quoting
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hey, it would be great if someone else would step up. I would like it to be NATO but they seem to be casting about for a new mission statement at the moment.
but, you know, this "it's a terrible idea" - this is wildly simplistic. was it a terrible idea for us to intervene in the balkans and kosovo? is it terrible for us to protect the interests of not just US, but many nations' shipping in a part of the world where people are routinely moving weapons and fissile material and christ knows what else? the nations of the world with the ability to project force and maintain order are going to do so, and should. they just need to do it competently.
you know what must be the creepiest job ever? being the person who sculpts the vulva and nipples on anime figurines with removable clothing
edit: I wonder if it's one person who does an entire figure or if they like have a girlbits specialist "okay, almost done? excellent, let ted at it, he knows the right techniques to make her look permanently aroused"
edit2: even if cardcaptor sakura is for life, it is not for proper quoting
Fuck you I'm so tired right now, okay? I fixed it and everything
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you know what must be the creepiest job ever? being the person who sculpts the vulva and nipples on anime figurines with removable clothing
edit: I wonder if it's one person who does an entire figure or if they like have a girlbits specialist "okay, almost done? excellent, let ted at it, he knows the right techniques to make her look permanently aroused"
edit2: even if cardcaptor sakura is for life, it is not for proper quoting
Fuck you I'm so tired right now, okay? I fixed it and everything
Oh I just like kicking people while they're down, preferably with stiletto heels on *hugs*
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you know what must be the creepiest job ever? being the person who sculpts the vulva and nipples on anime figurines with removable clothing
edit: I wonder if it's one person who does an entire figure or if they like have a girlbits specialist "okay, almost done? excellent, let ted at it, he knows the right techniques to make her look permanently aroused"
edit2: even if cardcaptor sakura is for life, it is not for proper quoting
Fuck you I'm so tired right now, okay? I fixed it and everything
Oh I just like kicking people while they're down, preferably with stiletto heels on *hugs*
I'm just super crabby and tired.
I'm springing for the first time in my life and getting a massage tomorrow. I promise I will be less sixteen year old girl soon.
you know what must be the creepiest job ever? being the person who sculpts the vulva and nipples on anime figurines with removable clothing
edit: I wonder if it's one person who does an entire figure or if they like have a girlbits specialist "okay, almost done? excellent, let ted at it, he knows the right techniques to make her look permanently aroused"
edit2: even if cardcaptor sakura is for life, it is not for proper quoting
Fuck you I'm so tired right now, okay? I fixed it and everything
Oh I just like kicking people while they're down, preferably with stiletto heels on *hugs*
I'm just super crabby and tired.
I'm springing for the first time in my life and getting a massage tomorrow. I promise I will be less sixteen year old girl soon.
I'm really excited. I got some kind of deal on it and I haven't been able to wake up without a headache and a stiff neck/upper back for about 5 months.
It's long overdue and this week just kind of pushed me over the edge.
laying down is going to make my sinuses even worse
i can hardly breathe as it is
did you drink some tea or take something or something?
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i give fucking fantastic massage
i worked with this guy who was going to school for it and I paid him thirty bucks a week to work my back and he taught me some tricks. also I am not afraid to really crunch a girl when she needs it.
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There's really two big ones for him. The first is the opening in the bar, when the man throws the dollar in the spitoon. And the second is when he shoots the first hired gun which is really a redemption for him.
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i worked with this guy who was going to school for it and I paid him thirty bucks a week to work my back and he taught me some tricks. also I am not afraid to really crunch a girl when she needs it.
you just bench press her
use your body mind to work her over, inside and out
i worked with this guy who was going to school for it and I paid him thirty bucks a week to work my back and he taught me some tricks. also I am not afraid to really crunch a girl when she needs it.
i worked with this guy who was going to school for it and I paid him thirty bucks a week to work my back and he taught me some tricks. also I am not afraid to really crunch a girl when she needs it.
you just bench press her
use your body mind to work her over, inside and out
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I was thinking of this exact joke earlier but I could not make it work
damn you chu
Make sure you don't break eye contact. Be the alpha male.
And if that doesn't work, eat their hearts to gain their strength.
RED CARDS DON'T SCARE ME
Combo coffee and exhaustion made me laugh genuinely at this. Hi5
40 year old manchildren who offer to take you home with them so they can show you their collection of Cardcaptor Sakura figurines
SHOW ME YOUR WAR FACE.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6vHOR8lzTg
Yo cardcaptor sakura ain't no joke.
That shit is for life.
Oh I understand, it's just a grumpy sore point with me. The whole "American intervention is awful!" idea just annoys me to no end because it's usually delivered with a degree of smug. I mean our record is pretty bad but we haven't even caught up to the Belgians when it comes to fucking shit up.
edit: I wonder if it's one person who does an entire figure or if they like have a girlbits specialist "okay, almost done? excellent, let ted at it, he knows the right techniques to make her look permanently aroused"
edit2: even if cardcaptor sakura is for life, it is not for proper quoting
hey, it would be great if someone else would step up. I would like it to be NATO but they seem to be casting about for a new mission statement at the moment.
but, you know, this "it's a terrible idea" - this is wildly simplistic. was it a terrible idea for us to intervene in the balkans and kosovo? is it terrible for us to protect the interests of not just US, but many nations' shipping in a part of the world where people are routinely moving weapons and fissile material and christ knows what else? the nations of the world with the ability to project force and maintain order are going to do so, and should. they just need to do it competently.
then I will have like 7 hours to kill in suburbia hell
I should hit up the library first
you drive up
there are 14 men on the field, ranging from 38 to 51 years old
all of them have a paunch and sport a rare trace of the hair they once had
suddenly they look down at their short shorts and turn around in shame
yes.
I should go play more than half an hour of it but it is creepy as fuck.
oooh excellent choice, I love that movie.
Fuck you I'm so tired right now, okay? I fixed it and everything
Man, creeping on Ricky Nelson, dismissing 40 year olds...you're developing the eye of the Cougar.
The first scene with Dean Martin is just heart breaking.
Oh I just like kicking people while they're down, preferably with stiletto heels on *hugs*
Later, [chat].
I'm just super crabby and tired.
I'm springing for the first time in my life and getting a massage tomorrow. I promise I will be less sixteen year old girl soon.
gimme
I need another bookshelf
it really is. and he completely sells it, and it makes everything that comes later that much more satisfying.
your first massage is very sixteen year old girl
I need to get one too, actually
I'm really excited. I got some kind of deal on it and I haven't been able to wake up without a headache and a stiff neck/upper back for about 5 months.
It's long overdue and this week just kind of pushed me over the edge.
Yep, when the scene in my sig rolls around, you can see his self-respect just starting to fill him even though he's shaky.
laying down is going to make my sinuses even worse
i can hardly breathe as it is
did you drink some tea or take something or something?
i worked with this guy who was going to school for it and I paid him thirty bucks a week to work my back and he taught me some tricks. also I am not afraid to really crunch a girl when she needs it.
There's really two big ones for him. The first is the opening in the bar, when the man throws the dollar in the spitoon. And the second is when he shoots the first hired gun which is really a redemption for him.
you just bench press her
use your body mind to work her over, inside and out
:winky::winky::winky::winky::winky:
search me sheriff!
then I write HERO OF THE BEACH on the headboard
I'll talk to you when I'm less whiny, [chat]. Thank you for tolerating me.
Good luck at soccer, SiG. Hope you meet some cute boys.
i took some pseudo
and ate some spicy stuff
i can't do the saltwater thing- i will vomit everywhere