buddha Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 btw, that's something that americans should be very proud of, even if there are other aspects of american history which seem more unsavory now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 18 minutes ago, buddha said: i mean, the american revolution is very important in world history, but did not have the immediate impact of the french revolution, which, as you point out, upended 1000 years of monarchy (more or less) in europe's biggest, most powerful nation and set off a series of wars and revolutions that changed europe (and inspired other revolutions all across the globe). but america was the first. and the first to establish a "modern" nation based solely on the rights of its citizens, not on a particular tribe or a particular geographical place. It's not like England's role in world history is ever under-stated, but you do have to give old England some credit. The seeds of the revolution had been planted long before 1776 - it was in the fact that all those royal colonial charters allowed the growth of the democratic structures and habits that the new nation codified on a larger stage. A different colonial power might never have allowed local democracy to get off the ground in the colonies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 37 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said: It's not like England's role in world history is ever under-stated, but you do have to give old England some credit. The seeds of the revolution had been planted long before 1776 - it was in the fact that all those royal colonial charters allowed the growth of the democratic structures and habits that the new nation codified on a larger stage. A different colonial power might never have allowed local democracy to get off the ground in the colonies. maybe. spain exercised more direct control. i give more credit to the colonists than the english. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Cowan Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Oliver Cromwell says hi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, Jim Cowan said: Oliver Cromwell says hi. and then executes us all for not praying correctly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasfh Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 3 hours ago, gehringer_2 said: oh. /...sheepish grin..../ yes because of course he would 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 19 minutes ago, buddha said: and then executes us all for not praying correctly. not funny, but funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 A Marcos appears set to regain the presidency in the Philippines. “plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasfh Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Name recognition FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Conservatives (who call themselves 'Liberal' in Australia - which sort of figures ) spanked in Australian elections by Labor (the actual liberal party) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-61503380 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigeraholic1 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 air superiority at its finest folks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 Is Boris' time up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigeraholic1 Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 The world is getting wild... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasfh Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Tigeraholic1 said: The world is getting wild... I have no idea who Eva Vlobrberagarasaflxt is, but I have no interest in hearing any more from her after this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 4 hours ago, chasfh said: I have no idea who Eva Vlobrberagarasaflxt is, but I have no interest in hearing any more from her after this: Is that you Tomi Lahren? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasfh Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 2 hours ago, 1984Echoes said: Is that you Tomi Lahren? I am automatically suspicious of anyone who flings around terms like “communist agenda” and “global elites” unironically. It seems designed to fool people who are not critical thinkers that they actually know something nobody else does. I also feel as though people like this person are acting as front line troops for a different set of elites, and bonus, a lot of people probably listen to her mainly because they want to **** her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted July 6, 2022 Author Share Posted July 6, 2022 Will the last member of BoJo's government turn the lights out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigeraholic1 Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 2 hours ago, chasfh said: I am automatically suspicious of anyone who flings around terms like “communist agenda” and “global elites” unironically. It seems designed to fool people who are not critical thinkers that they actually know something nobody else does. I also feel as though people like this person are acting as front line troops for a different set of elites, and bonus, a lot of people probably listen to her mainly because they want to **** her. Do you even follow the situation in Denmark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.TaterSalad Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Boris Johnson resigned. We should throw a party! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Sonics Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 38 minutes ago, Mr.TaterSalad said: Boris Johnson resigned. We should throw a party! Britain's version of Trump................a clown show that never should have been in that spot. Now, lets get rid of the bastard in Brazil (are they even allowed to vote there anymore?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Sonics Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 By the way, he's resigned, but he's not leaving.........................just like someone else we know. Doubt there will be any violence over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasfh Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 13 hours ago, Tigeraholic1 said: Do you even follow the situation in Denmark? Tell me about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Bombers Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 I thought we were talking about the Netherlands? When did it switch to Denmark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasfh Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 I’m interested in how what’s happening in Denmark is indicative of the communist agenda of global elites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigeraholic1 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 30 minutes ago, chasfh said: I’m interested in how what’s happening in Denmark is indicative of the communist agenda of global elites. I was pointing to the political struggle. Not your "Gotcha moment" on the tweet source......... I grew up on a family farm, it is a real struggle. Throw new gov't restrictions and you lose your way of life, not ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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