quote:I am not the one who said the Muslims call our country a terrorist nation. The Muslims say that on their own very well.
Right. . .
quote:My question is a fundamental one, and one that may help us to understand their way of thinking: How do they define terrorism?
But that's not what you said the first time. Your whole question was obviously aimed from the "how dare THEY call us terrorists?" perspective.
quote:VP, I am an American citizen, not a Britisth citizen.
Good for you. Have a half-holiday. No doubt your confusion stems from the IRA comment. Now, let me repeat in a way you can comprehend. There are certain people in the United States who think the IRA are freedom fighters and the British Government the terrorists. See the difference? If such a mindset can exist within your own borders (the borders of your nation, that is - please don't say "Borders? But I work at Target"), why should you find the Palestinian opinion so strange?
I know you're not a Brit, Colin - if you were, your name would be SafewayEmployee. Sorry, safewayemployee. 8)
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"There are certain people in the United States who think the IRA are freedom fighters and the British Government the terrorists."
But most of those paddies are in Boston, and they don't really count.
Actually, I was just surprised to read this because quite a few people feel this way in Saskatchewan. Hm. We have Safeway(s) here, too. I smell something.
"The US Gov't may be monitoring activity at selected sites. If this is the case, then we will need to proceed carefully through our researches. We don't want anyone profiled as a potential sympathizer of terrorism, do we?"
These are some of the sites being monitored by the Echelon system operated by the NSA at Area 51. Do not visit these sites, or Gene Hackman mightn't be able to save your ass, and the NSA's green and blue 3D OS might label you as Terrorist Leader. Just some helpful advice.
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"Why don't you provide the quotes to show the Palestinians are capable of different thoughts?"
Personally, I wouldn't even want to validate a bigoted generalization by trying to disprove it.
How about giving me some quotes to prove that employees of Target stores are capable of not being idiots?*
*This is not meant to be a purely ad hominem attack. Simply a way of pointing out the flaw in the above quote, that doubles as an insult. And, of course, it doesn't actually apply to Target employees in general.
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Damnation. You know, that was my first choice, but I thought it was Tesco's you had over there. It's a pity, as the joke works a lot better with tescoemployee. B(
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Your words say what I have felt for a long time-I am not liked or accepted by the members of this board. Would you care to say anything more?
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I hate to rain on your parade, TE, but you're hardly the only person to take a beating in the Flameboard. Sure, some people don't like you. Some people don't like me. Some people don't like Omega, or Lee, or Rob, or MIB. Sometimes this dislike comes out in posts (witness my flameoff with Rob in the "nuke thread").
Actually, I don't think anyone likes MIB as much as tolerates him.
I mean, it's not like we're throwing giant parties and inviting everyone but you. I mean, I don't know why you'd want to come, since Siggy is our MC and Tahna and Lee are our exotic dancers (don't look at me, that was Charles' idea ... well, mostly because Jubbes wouldn't do it).
Sorry. Just seemed like you were feeling sorry for yourself, and, well, it's cheesy and a Cher-ism, but *snap out of it!*
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Drat. I was hoping to make it a hat-trick of times I've made him storm off in a huff. Now you've blown it. Thanks Jeff.
Fact is, Colin, you're very easy to tease. Yet you've never grown a very thick skin. If I got the hump every time the nerds in the Tech Forum said something nasty about me, I'd never be here at all. But in truth they say nasty things about me because I love teasing them too.
Anyway. You're wanted around here, you're our own Major Barcalow. I mean, you're thirty years old, you live with your mother and you work in a suypermarket, for Christ's sake. Some people giving you a gentle ribbing over the internet shouldn't bother you, and if it does - if you regard this place as a sanctuary from your life - then I strongly suggest you do some serious soul-searching. And get out there and make a life for yourself. I did, so anyone can. 8)
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Perhaps. However, I am attempting changes in my profile. This is due partly in response to recent events.
I feel that repeated jokes, as some like to call them, about my job and my thinking ability have slowly changed into abusive banter. One or two times is okay. More than one or two times is not okay.
Okay, I didn't say things as well as others on this board. I agree that my way of speaking is not as fluidic when compared to some on this board. I am endeavoring to work on this issue.
As for other issues raised here, I am not alone in living with my mother at the age of 30. There are others like me in this country. I work in a discount store, not a supermarket. This is a rather large distinction. A supermarket sells mostly food, with a lesser number of shelves devoted to non-food items. A discount store is the opposite of a supermarket.
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Well, actually, I am curious about that bleachy smell in every Target store I've ever been in. But, seriously, do you think I *LIKE* being known as a "deer killer"? You're hardly alone in the "teased" department, but I think a big difference is that I recognize that a lot of it is just friendly ribbing.
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