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Title: I thought you guys had opinions? Post by: outwest77 on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM [This message has been edited by outwest77]
I post a moving patriotic speech by Charlie, and not one response, Peter posts his trials and tribulations with his gf who nobody thinks he should be with, and you guys post about 100 responses . Which is more important in the overall scheme of things, what are anyone and everyone you know of, talking about? everywhere you go. ? Yes i know my post was off topic, But its a post about one of the most important topics you can think of, off this board. The War. Title: Some interesting sites Post by: Matt on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to I thought you guys had opinions?, posted by outwest77 on Mar 27, 2003
I found these sites that some might want to look at. The first one includes footage on the 3/23 and 3/24 listings about dead American soldiers. It's awful. So please don't look at the first site if images of war upsets you. The second one is just a slideshow set to music, including stills of Americans about to jump out of the WTC tower.
http://www.redneck.org/NUKE_EM.wmv Title: Politics are inappropriate for this board Post by: lswote on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to I thought you guys had opinions?, posted by outwest77 on Mar 27, 2003
Why are you looking for controversy here? So far most people posting to this thread have endorsed your views of Charlie Daniels and there hasn't been much controversy, but I certainly don't agree with him, however I prefer to keep me politics to myself, thank you very much. We have enough fights on this board coming over Latin women versus Russian women, or WOVO versus WMVM, do you really need to stir the pot about the war? Sure the war is important, but go find another more appropriate message board in addition to this one and post to your hearts content there. Just because we all have the common objective of finding foreign wives doesn't mean we have the same political views and I think talking politics on such a volatile issue as the war is just plain dumb. Title: On Second Thought... Post by: Dave H on March 28, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Politics are inappropriate for this boar..., posted by lswote on Mar 27, 2003
Hi lswote, You are right about some of us getting wayyy off topic at times! Sometimes we get patriotic, angry, or silly. Things get a bit slow and boring around here at times. We find ourselves posting just about anything (including farts), maybe to keep this from becoming a ghost town. The vast majority of us are involved with Filipinas and don't know much about other countries. There are a few posters with wives from other Asian countries. Jeff, Mal, and Tim who occasionally posts. We are at different stages in relationships. Many of us are already married, some for a number of years. Most of us don't have a lot of useful information in regards to immigration procedures, since they change on a regular basis, especially at the US Embassy in Manila. Introduction services (for money) and penpal clubs that charge money for address are illegal in the Philippines. About half of us met our wives or fiancées through other means and are not familiar with these services. Consequently the Asian Message Board has become more than a just a clearinghouse for finding foreign wives. Dave H. Title: Muslim Rebels Kill Filipino Christians Post by: Matt on March 28, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Politics are inappropriate for this boar..., posted by lswote on Mar 27, 2003
[This message has been edited by Matt] http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewForeignBureaus.asp?Page=%5CForeignBureaus%5Carchive%5C200303%5CFOR20030327a.html See this story at the above link or at: Title: Negotiations As Usual... Post by: Dave H on March 28, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Muslim Rebels Kill Filipino Christians, posted by Matt on Mar 28, 2003
Hi Matt, The Philippine government continues to negotiate with these terrorists, despite 70% of the residents of Mindanao against it. The MILF continues to terrorize right through peace negotiations. Unlike President Arroyo, most Mindanao residents realize that most of the Muslim minority (all of the terrorists) won't be satisfied until they drive all of the Christians from Mindanao and form their own country. Contrary to Muslims claims, they were not the first settlers of Mindanao. I doubt very few Mindanao residents are opposed to using US troops in combat against the MILF and ABS! If the government won't do anything but continue to negotiate, Christian vigilante groups will once again raise their hands against Muslims...some innocent. Dave H. Title: Is there a war somewhere? Post by: Dave H on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Politics are inappropriate for this boar..., posted by lswote on Mar 27, 2003
Hi Iswote, I disagree! We don't fight about Russian versus Latin women on the Asian Board. We don't even fight about the choice between Filipina, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Thai, and Indonesian... The only problems we usually have here come from trolls or Latin and Russian Board members. We can tie Asian topics into the politics and the war posts if you would like, but is that really necessary? Life is intertwined and one aspect often relates to another. The war is a large focus of most of our lives at the moment. Some of our fiancées and wives are asking about it. More American troops will be landing in the Philippines soon for "training exercises" against al-Kaida linked terrorists. People that don't like conservatism here or the way this board has become sometimes leave. But they could make this board whatever they wanted by posting and starting threads of discussion, instead of posting only to complain. The only rule some of us may break on occasion is number 6. But I guess that is subject to how sheltered ones life is. Discussion Board Rules 1. No SPAM Dave H. Title: You know what they say in Hollywood... Post by: Jeff S on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to I thought you guys had opinions?, posted by outwest77 on Mar 27, 2003
The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about. - Jeff Title: Re: You know what they say in Hollywood... Post by: Peter Lee on March 28, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to You know what they say in Hollywood..., posted by Jeff S on Mar 27, 2003
HEHEHEHEHE Title: TRUE! Post by: Dave H on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to You know what they say in Hollywood..., posted by Jeff S on Mar 27, 2003
Just ask Robert Blake! ;o))) Dave H. Title: Re: I thought you guys had opinions? Post by: Humabdos on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to I thought you guys had opinions?, posted by outwest77 on Mar 27, 2003
There Protesting here in Portland too. Lets get a few bats and bust some heads! The police are being way to soft on them! How about we round them up and send them to Baghdad? Hum Title: That Works For Me! Post by: Dave H on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: I thought you guys had opinions?, posted by Humabdos on Mar 27, 2003
Hi Hum, I personally think that at the very least, they ought to round up these people up if they break any laws, as small as no permit, and put them in internment camps until the war is over. Anyone remaining deserves a good head cracking from the police and jail time. I would really prefer that they all get sent to Baghdad! I'm sure some people will get on me about Constitutional rights! I have to live with it, but didn't write it. I prefer GUILTY, until proven innocent! Dave H. Title: already read it on the Nipa Hut... n/t Post by: Humabdos on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM Title: Why respond? Post by: Bob S on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to I thought you guys had opinions?, posted by outwest77 on Mar 27, 2003
For the most part, you're preaching to the choir. This is a mostly conservative crowd. Dissenters know they are in a minority and would be shown about as much mercy here as an anti-Saddam protester in Baghdad. Title: I agree...... Post by: Stephen on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Why respond?, posted by Bob S on Mar 27, 2003
This is basically a very conservative crowd of folks. If people want to disagree with me, that's their right. But they can still go straight to hell. We'll now stand and salute the flag. Stephen Title: Re: I agree...... Post by: tpdtom on March 30, 2003, 05:00:00 AM Title: I disagree Post by: lswote on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to I agree......, posted by Stephen on Mar 27, 2003
I am curious why you would assume this is a conservative crowd. I am not conservative by any means and wonder how you could deduce that since people are looking for a foreign bride they must be conservative. And only the content of my heart can put me in hell ... not whether I agree with you or not. Title: Re: I disagree Post by: Stephen on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to I disagree, posted by lswote on Mar 27, 2003
ISWOTE: I am curious why you would assume this is a conservative crowd. I am not conservative by any means and wonder how you could deduce that since people are looking for a foreign bride they must be conservative. STEPHEN: My conclusion that this is a fairly conservative board is not based upon seeking a foreign bride. It's based on being here 3-4 years and knowing the comments of those who post. I went through Clinton years with these guys. For the most part they are CONSERVATIVE. Of course, there are exceptions to the rule. There was a guy named CC. He was a European liberal from Germany. I'm really quite shocked that he has not been around here to pop his head in. Even though he was liberal we all had a good time. And there's Madmal. He's from Australia and doesn't have much sympathy with America either. That's a bloody shame! But we all get along well, nonetheless. I see no reason why you and I can't also have a good time. ISWOTE: And only the content of my heart can put me in hell ... not whether I agree with you or not. STEPHEN: Saying "Go to hell" is a legal term of art. I learned it in law school. By the way..."ISWOTE" is an interesting handle name. Just curious....but how'd you come up with that name? Title: Re: Re: I disagree Post by: lswote on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: I disagree, posted by Stephen on Mar 27, 2003
Fair enough. Your reasoning is actually something I thought about after I had already posted my response. I am neither conservation nor liberal, but go either way based on individual situations. I don't like to be lumped in as a conservative though. Don't really like to be lumped with liberals either, but it probably bothers me more to be lumped in as a conservative than liberal just because many conservatives seem pretty inflexible and I consider myself very flexible. As far as my handle goes, it is not ISWOTE, it is LSWOTE. It is an acronym for "Let's See What's Out There, Engage!". It is something Captain Picard from "Star Trek The Next Generation" used to say. I am a Star Trek fan and feel it means "try new things and try them now". I use it to remind myself to not let fear of the unknown stop me or postpone me from exploring new things. Title: You know...... Post by: Stephen on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: Re: I disagree, posted by lswote on Mar 27, 2003
I wouldn't watch STAR TREK as a kid. I thought it was silly. However, as an adult I really enjoy watching them. It's amazing how we change. I even like Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennet now. Am I getting old, or what? Stephen Title: You disagree with yourself Post by: Ray on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to I disagree, posted by lswote on Mar 27, 2003
Iswote on 3/27/03: “I prefer to keep me politics to myself, thank you very much” Iswote on 3/27/03: “I am not conservative by any means...” Oh well, that plan didn’t last very long (ROTFLMAO!) It’s O.K., we welcome liberals here too. We like to keep a few around just for laughs :-) Ray Title: Re: You disagree with yourself Post by: lswote on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to You disagree with yourself, posted by Ray on Mar 27, 2003
Sorry you feel I "revealed" my politics by saying what I am not. Seems to me if we could keep our political conversations limited to "I am definitely not a conservation" or "I am definitely a conservative", the potential for nasty exchanges would be pretty much nil. What I keep to myself is my political opinions that might cause unneeded controversy (unneeded on a board whose purpose is to discuss dating foreign women, I am not shy to share my political opinion in the appropriate place). Title: Re: Re: You disagree with yourself Post by: Ray on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: You disagree with yourself, posted by lswote on Mar 27, 2003
Excuse me for assuming that you were a liberal. I think it was the “by any means” in “I am not conservative by any means” that threw me off :-) Anyway, I'm glad to hear that you are definitely not a not a "conservation" and I also have nothing against liberals per se. If you choose not to discuss your political opinions on this forum, that is just fine with me. I think we sometimes do get carried away with the political “discussions” from time to time and you’re absolutely right in that it doesn’t really have anything to do with dating foreign women. Unless of course they happen to be commie pinko foreign women – OOPS! Sorry, there I go again (LOL). Ray Title: Liberals are welcome too... Post by: Dave H on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to You disagree with yourself, posted by Ray on Mar 27, 2003
Hi Ray, They make things very entertaining, especially when they were trying to defend Wild Bill Clinton. PIMMFP! cc was the best liberal we ever had around here. I sure do miss him! ;o))) Dave H. Title: Same Here! Post by: Dave H on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to I agree......, posted by Stephen on Mar 27, 2003
Hi Stephen, As an American and lover of freedom, I stand right beside you saluting our flag. I will not forget terrorist attacks on innocents in our country, the Philippines, and throughout the world. I support our country, our troops, and our coalition partners 100%. I will not hide my head in the sand and hope that the threats throughout the world go away. And I will not stand by idly and not strongly disagree with those who suggest that we do so. I respect their right to express their opinions...as well as my own to shove my views down their throats. I am usually easy going...but certain topics have only one viewpoint in my book...mine! I spent 20 years, often risking my own life, to save the lives and comfort the dying people of all races and religions. What have these terrorist bastards ever done for anyone but torture and take lives? I am ready and willing to take up arms and fight if given the opportunity. I am preparing my sons for the very real possibility that they will do so in the near future. They are ready as well! I have a nephew in the war. That foolish little North Korean punk better pray that we are willing to negotiate with him, or else he will suffer Saddam's fate! Dave H. Title: Re: Same Here! Two! Post by: Humabdos on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Same Here!, posted by Dave H on Mar 27, 2003
Wouldn't you just love to slap the piss out of that bassturd! Let's hope he is next in line for a bunker buster! Hum Title: French Whine Post by: Dave H on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: Same Here! Two!, posted by Humabdos on Mar 27, 2003
Hey Hum, I have a feeling ol' Saddam is either dead or missing a few precious body parts from our bunker busters...or else he would have been seeking asylum in a villa in the south of France by now. ;o))) Dave H. Title: You know the world's gone crazy.... Post by: madmal on March 28, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to French Whine, posted by Dave H on Mar 27, 2003
when the best rapper is white the best golfer is black the French are calling the Americans arrogant and Germany doesn't want to go to war.
Title: Re: You know the world's gone crazy.... Post by: Peter Lee on March 29, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to You know the world's gone crazy...., posted by madmal on Mar 28, 2003
Dats GOOD LOL Title: You know Post by: wizard on March 28, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to You know the world's gone crazy...., posted by madmal on Mar 28, 2003
true life IS stranger than fiction... Good call... Title: Charlie Daniels For President! Post by: Dave H on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to I thought you guys had opinions?, posted by outwest77 on Mar 27, 2003
Hi Outwest, I have already thrown Charlie's name into the hat on the Nipa Hut. We have peace where I live, since there are no "peace" protesters to speak of causing violence and breaking laws. ;o) Dave H. Title: Late Again Post by: Ray on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to I thought you guys had opinions?, posted by outwest77 on Mar 27, 2003
[This message has been edited by Ray] Mellow out Out, that's old news. Dave H posted that on 3/12 over on NH: http://host35.ipowerweb.com/~thenipah/wwwboard/ Title: Re: Late Again Post by: outwest77 on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Late Again, posted by Ray on Mar 27, 2003
[This message has been edited by outwest77] Wats NH,hmm just looked at it, it seems i have seen that board before somewhere, didnt it used to have a pic of a nipa hut on it........LOL Maybe i will start looking at that board again, it seems more free to speak your mind than this boring board. I just think its oddd that a board has absolutely no comment about the war, yes i realize its a board for asian penpals, but we all also have lives and have to deal with the problems of the world, so i see nothing wrong with a discussion about current events. Some days there are more important things to discuss than our penpals, or wives spending too much of our money. :o) Title: Farting Post by: Ray on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: Late Again, posted by outwest77 on Mar 27, 2003
Yes, I agree that there are more important things to discuss than our pen pals, or wives spending too much of our money. That’s why you’ll find all of the recent discussions on farts :-) Ray Title: You answered your own question! Post by: madmal on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to I thought you guys had opinions?, posted by outwest77 on Mar 27, 2003
The reason I have not wanted to post regarding the war is because this is not the forum for it. We are here to talk about "asian wives". We all have opinions about it. I would say that many opinions differ from yours, particularly outside the USA. Mal Title: Re: You answered your own question! Post by: Jay on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to You answered your own question!, posted by madmal on Mar 27, 2003
[This message has been edited by Jay] "I'm happy to sit back and watch the chest beating without comment". Looks to me like you just did comment,Mal. Couldn't help yourself,eh? Jay Title: Re: I thought you guys had opinions? Post by: Jay on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to I thought you guys had opinions?, posted by outwest77 on Mar 27, 2003
[This message has been edited by Jay] Hi outwest, I would have responded, but I responded already on an aviation board a week or two ago when I first saw it. Charlie Daniel's is the man. His brother Jack is ok, too.;-) Jay Title: You are what you eat... Post by: Dave H on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: I thought you guys had opinions?, posted by Jay on Mar 27, 2003
[This message has been edited by Dave H] ...or are spoon fed. Hi Jay, Don't let it get to you! I am not surprised what people think about the war throughout the world. First of all, you will always have the a-hole leftist and liberal idiots. Many of them grow up one day, leave college, and get a real job. Then they get their heads out of their azzes. College professors and actors seem stuck in the liberal left loop. But you also have good people throughout the world whose brains are being poisoned by their media. Can you imagine being bombarded by the type of propaganda that is being broadcast by Al-Jazira and seeing no other viewpoints? No wonder many Arabs hate us. They broadcast photos of women and children killed by Saddam's (The Butcher of Baghdad) troops and blame it on us. How much time do you figure they spend covering the coalition giving out food, water, and aid to the people Saddam is starving. Probably NONE! It took the Iraqi News 60 splices in the tape the other day just to show that Saddam was still in charge. We are fortunate in the US that we have a much broader news coverage than most of the world, from which to base our opinions. But still, most of our media favors the liberal and left. We are at war now, so the coverage has been a bit more balanced. However, if you watch some channels, it looks like the peace mobs are taking over the country. We as Americans know that this simply isn't the case. These "peace" protests are generally organized by a few whackos. They are often leftist and the communists who count among it's membership a great many terrorists and killers throughout the world. Many of the protestors are not even residents, but are paid and bused into these cities. They are joined by the Anti-Bush crowd, some college students, young Muslims trying to get in touch with roots, converted radical US Muslims, bored people with nothing else to do, social misfits, old hippies, and a few people who are truly pacifists and against the war. Most of the world sees a totally different picture, portrayed by their media...through a distorted lens and microphone than we do. Maybe they put Vaseline on the lens like Penthouse used to do to make the pictures less clear...and to make it more comfortable for their viewers to take that crap up their azz. ;o))) Stick with Fox News! Dave H. Title: Hoy easy on the old Hippies Dave! Post by: Humabdos on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to You are what you eat..., posted by Dave H on Mar 27, 2003
I love to wear my old tie died tee shirt and love beads while I'm kicking the s##t out of protestors! ROTFLMMFAO! Hum (ex-hippy biker beach bum) Title: Me Too! Post by: Dave H on March 27, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Hoy easy on the old Hippies Dave!, posted by Humabdos on Mar 27, 2003
[This message has been edited by Dave H] Hi Hum, I can remember when Charlie Daniels was a long haired, dope smoking country boy...who was probably kicking the she...it out of people. It was puka shells for me. I was pretty mellow unless someone kept cutting me off while I was riding the waves. Nothing like a fist fight while riding surfboards. I used to go in and bring out my homemade heavy duty long board to ding the crap out of the hotdogger's boards. Sometimes I managed to cut their boards in two. ;o))) Dave H. |