No to Chicago bid for Olympics 2016

[Peikko 1,575]

"Screw you the rest of the world", yup that sums up American public sentiment nicely. Excellent

Edited October 2, 2009 by Madame Cleo

[Niels Bohr 72]

There's a reason why Cambodia is poor. The money that is donated to build the infrastructure of the US gets pocketed by dirty politicians. I am mad, very mad that Cambodia is this way. The government made is so that they are 100% in control of the public by making them poor. Therefore, more people would be less educated and would be scared of any minor threats the government makes.

I want the war criminal who is the head of state, prime minister of Cambodia to step down. He used illegal methods to get him elected. He's been ruling for 30 years where the Cambodian's Constitution limits the prime minister to run only a few years.

Hun Sen have been a dictator, a political authority that used manipulation to control Cambodia. I really want something done to this guy. He hire assasins to kill anyone who oppose him, and will not tolerate anyone to talk ill of him. And, he's been linked to many political assasinations on members of the Cambodian Parliamentary, and Ministry Officials. However, nobody can touch him.

Edited October 2, 2009 by Niels Bohr

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Hun Sen have been a dictator, a political authority that used manipulation to control Cambodia. I really want something done to this guy.

Start a Facebook group, that'll get the ball rolling

[AlHayatZween 2]

It's Rio!

:dance:

[Heracles 417]

Chicago's 2016 Olympic bid falls to anti-Americanism

What have I been telling you guys for years. Instead you turned it into a BY is anti-American.

I wouldn't argue that Chicago made the best presentation, but it had its good points. No other city in the competition has the kind of diversity that Chicago does, reflecting the global fellowship that the Olympics is supposed to represent. It also had its bad points, including the kind of iffy financing that the greedy IOC wouldn't favor.

Ah like the crime.

Of course, some will blame Bush and the "last eight years" for the negativity that enshrouds America in the court of global opinion. Not that anyone should be grateful for America freeing Iraq of a tyrant and, for example, fighting the Taliban whose persecution of women is breath-taking. Or for leading the fight to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. Of for hundreds of billions of private and public aid dollars have flowed from America to the rest of the world.

True. The world does not acknowledge the good America does.

So, if anything, this vote could be interpreted as an argument for increased isolation on the part of Americans. It will generate a lot of "screw-yous" across America when this country is asked to come to someone's rescue. When Africa insists that America do more to end the AIDS epidemic there, or to end the ethnic slaughter in Darfur, the temptation would be to respond to the plea with a "screw you, do it yourself."

The country should do that. After all it's a lose lose scenario and it's never been appointed world police. Nor does it have the money to be.

That, of course wouldn't be right. America is freedom's beacon, proof of the workability of democracy and capitalism. Whatever the vote of the 100 clowns in Copenhagen, America will remain that, and it would be beneath us to respond to this rejection in kind. We'll shake it off and continue to do what we do best--continue to be a living example of blessings of liberty. Even if the rest of the world has its head up its ####."

Yes the rest of the developed world is jealous of the freedom and constitution. This guy needs to go to any venue abroad and discuss this point. Only then will he realize what people really think of these points. Living example of what? Poverty, crime, dilapidated 20th century infrastructure, plagued by illegal aliens, gangs, ghettos etc. Time to wake up and smell the coffee.

I go along with screw you, the rest of the world, except for bringing the very best of the wonderful women of the world, here.

The majority of women migrating here are from 2nd and 3rd world countries, something clearly evident by this forum.

This attitude is why the country does not win such stuff. Time to get over being sour grapes and accept reality. Time to stop criticizing anyone better than you and actually start improving yourself.

Edited October 2, 2009 by Booyah!

[Niels Bohr 72]

Noticed I typoed. I meant money from international donors to Cambodia gets pocketed by dirty politicans.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Throughout history, people have migrated here primarily from countries that were less well off. You're not insulting anyone by making that observation, you're simply stating the obvious.

[Heracles 417]

Throughout history, people have migrated here primarily from countries that were less well off. You're not insulting anyone by making that observation, you're simply stating the obvious.

Dude, America once viewed the rest of the world as 2nd and 3rd world; in particular, Asia. Boy have things changed. America is now the 2nd world.

It's not about bashing the country either but about people waking up and realizing that while you may think it's cool that the country is rundown but has 'rights', the rest of the developed world does not. It's exciting to go to countries and cities that are progressing, modernizing and improving. Whereas, here we're still stuck at the f--k you stage. Where people claim there is no problem with the US's infrastructure or dilapidated cities and people like myself pointing this out are, "just anti-American bla bla bla."

Edited October 2, 2009 by Booyah!

[NickD 202]

There's a reason why Cambodia is poor. The money that is donated to build the infrastructure of the US gets pocketed by dirty politicians. I am mad, very mad that Cambodia is this way. The government made is so that they are 100% in control of the public by making them poor. Therefore, more people would be less educated and would be scared of any minor threats the government makes.

I want the war criminal who is the head of state, prime minister of Cambodia to step down. He used illegal methods to get him elected. He's been ruling for 30 years where the Cambodian's Constitution limits the prime minister to run only a few years.

Hun Sen have been a dictator, a political authority that used manipulation to control Cambodia. I really want something done to this guy. He hire assasins to kill anyone who oppose him, and will not tolerate anyone to talk ill of him. And, he's been linked to many political assasinations on members of the Cambodian Parliamentary, and Ministry Officials. However, nobody can touch him.

Can say the same thing about Hugo in Venezuela.

Instead of Obama trying to please those hundred voters, he should have bribed them, bribing works, money talks.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I'm under no illusions. We're far behind much of the world in terms of infrastructure. I know it.

[Heracles 417]

I'm under no illusions. We're far behind much of the world in terms of infrastructure. I know it.

The one thing I will give credit is that it's not particularly the Dems that are holding progress back in 2009. Ironically it's the repubs who are dead-set on pumping money into military only. Not to mention, allowing people to keep as much tax as they can; yes, as if we are still living in the GW farm days, when all you had is a dirt road.

Not that the Dems are any better since they have wasted a good 40 years on rights issues. So while the rest of the world was working diligently on improving their living standard, you know, the thing that actually has an impact on the life of the majority of people; people here were arguing over 'pressing issues' like a dogs right to be gay if it wishes.