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Tex · 08-21-2007, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mindfulcoug

what does emerging some encouraging hints in surge has to do with not attacking iran?

It doesn't, just wanted to ask BD about it. Sorry for the hijack.

Mindfulcoug · 08-21-2007, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tex

It doesn't, just wanted to ask BD about it. Sorry for the hijack.

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.

Tex · 08-21-2007, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mindfulcoug

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.

Heh, no I didn't say that.

I've learned on CG that anytime someone begins a statement with "so you agree with ..." that most likely it will state a position I do not agree with.

All-American · 08-21-2007, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tex

Heh, no I didn't say that.

I've learned on CG that anytime someone begins a statement with "so you agree with ..." that most likely it will state a position I do not agree with.

So you agree with eating babies?

Borderline Divine · 08-21-2007, 06:43 PM

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.

Mindfulcoug · 08-21-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by All-American

So you agree with eating babies?

eating babies?? am i missing something here agian ?

BigFatMeanie · 08-21-2007, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mindfulcoug

eating babies?? am i missing something in here agian ?

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.

Mindfulcoug · 08-21-2007, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFatMeanie

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.

very true.language is all about culture .but the point is i am sort of reluctant to follow slang language ,so i dont mind to ask people to get the case clarified .my tutor always telling me that i ought to pursue an american english standard .
american english and standard???? what a inconsistency!

Archaea · 08-21-2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mindfulcoug

very true.language is all about culture .but the point is i am sort of reluctant to follow slang language ,so i dont mind to ask people to get the case clarified .my tutor always telling me that i ought to pursing an american english standard .
american english and standard???? what a inconsistency!

There is the American Standard English, which is taught at home and abroad, but as English is a living language it cannot be confined to any complex system of rules.

Mindfulcoug · 08-21-2007, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

There is the American Standard English, which is taught at home and abroad, but as English is a living language it cannot be confined to any complex system of rules.

i believe it is.may be when after american troops landed here in iran ,help to get oppressed backward iranians free...we might have a chance to learn American Standard English from them.
killing two birds with one stone..right?
i suppose its snip's signature in cougarboard...going : "if you can read this thanks the soldier"

08-21-2007, 06:43 PM	#15
Borderline Divine Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 40	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.