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so you agree with the comment" attacking iran is something you must not put off the table" ....huh?
surprisingly i have found myself pretty much agree with you any time i 've checked.
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08-21-2007, 06:39 PM | #14 |
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So you agree with eating babies?
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08-21-2007, 06:43 PM | #15 |
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Tex: If I were to link 2-3 articles
written by Republicans that point out the tragic failure that is this incursion into Iraq, would it change your mind? Of course not.
I'd love to see Bush's policy succeed and our troops speedily stateside. I'd love to see Iraq emerge as a vibrant democracy right in the heart of the middle east. I'd love to see a domino effect of dictators, kings and shieks beying replaced by pro-western elected leaders and parliments. What American wouldn't? Trouble is it ain't gonna happen. It has nothing to do with your wishes or mine. If Bush could pull it off I'd consider him the best president since forever. But he can't, nobody can and his failure is believing he or anyone could. |
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eating babies?? am i missing something here agian ?
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You are missing an understanding of, or a least a means to detect, several rhetorical devices including sarcasm, hyperbole, irony, etc.
This is completely understandable because English is not your first language and American culture is not your culture. I know how to speak Thai in that I have a rudimentary vocabulary and I understand the grammar; however, I would have an extremely difficult time understanding everything written on a Thai message board. Many of the posts on this board are written in a sarcastic manner. There are also post that are considered "tongue in cheek". Even native American English speakers have a difficult time understanding things written on this board. |
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american english and standard???? what a inconsistency!
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killing two birds with one stone..right? i suppose its snip's signature in cougarboard...going : "if you can read this thanks the soldier"
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