The effectiveness of a "War" on terror - Page 2

hectorberlioz · 12-04-2006, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Master'sBaneSwiftSnowmane

Not the worst, just annoying that the person representing the nation I currently reside in sounds so uneducated.
Also, please be nice. I didn't attack you with my post.

If it makes you feel better, I think it's an act on his part to sound more homey

, and it fails miserably.

Really though, there are plenty of criticisms of Bush that I've seen, and which I can accept as legitimate arguments; and critisizing his speech and looks (not you specifically here Monsieur SnowBane

) has never made it into that category.

"Tirror" can be attributed to accent, "Nucular" is good-natured stubborness. I think that sometimes Bush feels that since all those Libs/Dems think he's so evil, he may as well show them he has a sense of humour. It fails, but at least he tries

One last note: It can work to a President's advantage to sound "stupid" to his enemies, so they can underestimate him

The Gaffer · 12-04-2006, 04:56 PM

Don't you mean "misunderestimate"?

hectorberlioz · 12-04-2006, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Gaffer

Don't you mean "misunderestimate"?

Exactly

....

Lizra · 12-04-2006, 09:53 PM

Whats this? Misunderestimate yourself so you stupid your enemies?

Got it! Hey Carrot....you writing this stuff down?

hectorberlioz · 12-04-2006, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lizra

Whats this? Misunderestimate yourself so you stupid your enemies?

Got it! Hey Carrot....you writing this stuff down?

Hmmm....I suspect some kind of secret allegiance here between this woman and a certain newbie....

Lizra · 12-04-2006, 10:37 PM

I never met this carrot till just now......but I know what I like and I like long skinny orange vegetables.......Captain...Captain Captain! Captain!!
Your orders SIR!

hectorberlioz · 12-04-2006, 10:43 PM

Aren't you also a follower of that marijuana aficiando, Old Tobys Weed, or something?

Lizra · 12-04-2006, 10:47 PM

Dang...that dude rocked! I'd lick old Toby's boots anyday.....I like them cryptic clowns.....

So...wotcha gonna do about the enemby Hector darlig?

Gwaimir Windgem · 12-04-2006, 10:54 PM

My favourite quote from him: "Beware you Heem screaming Bishops!

"

The image of a middle-aged man in a mitre squealing and waving his crozier is hysterical.

Lizra · 12-04-2006, 11:12 PM

Mitre squealing and waving crozier?

Could you get TB to draw a picture of that?

Gwaimir Windgem · 12-04-2006, 11:19 PM

The man in the mitre is squealing;

I provide a pictorial reference below; mitre is the hat, crozier is the staff:

Lizra · 12-04-2006, 11:32 PM

Mind numbing Gwai......

***Rían*** · 12-05-2006, 01:04 AM

hmm, looks like a map of the London tube on his hat ...

Gwaimir Windgem · 12-05-2006, 12:52 PM

Y'know, it kinda does...

***Earniel*** · 12-05-2006, 01:57 PM

Please stay on topic.

Insidious Rex · 12-05-2006, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

I'm not quite cynical to think this is all just a big oil scam; my view is that Bush is simply misguided and naively optimistic.

Which is largely how I feel about it as well (although not so much naively optimistic anymore but inept and entirely too stuborn). Although I DO think there are figures within and beyond the administration that are more concerned with the scam part of it. George Bush? Ive actually gotten to the point of feeling sorry for him and that takes a lot.

hectorberlioz · 12-06-2006, 02:46 PM

This is pretty funny...

Fenir_LacDanan · 12-07-2006, 10:25 AM

Perhaps back to the point?

Answer me this:

Can you win a war on terror? How? When has it happened before?

Doesn't declaring "war" on terror just strengthen the terrorist's resolve to fight?

Me personally: I think the Americans are NEVER going to win a war on terror, they have too much to answer for.

Someone fire up!

hectorberlioz · 12-11-2006, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fenir_LacDanan

Perhaps back to the point?

Answer me this:

Can you win a war on terror? How? When has it happened before?

Doesn't declaring "war" on terror just strengthen the terrorist's resolve to fight?

Me personally: I think the Americans are NEVER going to win a war on terror, they have too much to answer for.

Someone fire up!

Fenir, I think most people have GOTTEN that point about "terror" being a tactic etc...I've been hearing that so often, my ears start twitching everytime somebody says it, even if they're not in my range of hearing.

You can't win a "war on terrorISM", but you can win a war on certain "terrorISTS"...which is what this war ALWAYS intended.

And you "fight" something you are against not only by attacking it when possible, but also by promoting your side's ideals.

captain carrot · 12-11-2006, 07:20 PM

The effectiveness of a "War" on terror?

2/10

Could do Much better.

12-04-2006, 10:37 PM	#26
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12-04-2006, 10:43 PM	#27
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12-04-2006, 10:54 PM	#29
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	My favourite quote from him: "Beware you Heem screaming Bishops! " The image of a middle-aged man in a mitre squealing and waving his crozier is hysterical. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

12-04-2006, 11:19 PM	#31
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	The man in the mitre is squealing; I provide a pictorial reference below; mitre is the hat, crozier is the staff: __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle Last edited by Gwaimir Windgem : 12-04-2006 at 11:21 PM.

12-05-2006, 01:04 AM	#33
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12-04-2006, 04:56 PM	#22
The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	Don't you mean "misunderestimate"?

12-04-2006, 09:53 PM	#24
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	Whats this? Misunderestimate yourself so you stupid your enemies? Got it! Hey Carrot....you writing this stuff down?

12-04-2006, 10:47 PM	#28
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	Dang...that dude rocked! I'd lick old Toby's boots anyday.....I like them cryptic clowns..... So...wotcha gonna do about the enemby Hector darlig?

12-04-2006, 11:12 PM	#30
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	Mitre squealing and waving crozier? Could you get TB to draw a picture of that?

12-04-2006, 11:32 PM	#32
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	Mind numbing Gwai......

12-05-2006, 12:52 PM	#34
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Y'know, it kinda does... __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

12-05-2006, 01:57 PM	#35
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12-06-2006, 02:46 PM	#37
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	This is pretty funny... __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

12-07-2006, 10:25 AM	#38
Fenir_LacDanan Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Free, happy, drunk and sincere Posts: 346	Perhaps back to the point? Answer me this: Can you win a war on terror? How? When has it happened before? Doesn't declaring "war" on terror just strengthen the terrorist's resolve to fight? Me personally: I think the Americans are NEVER going to win a war on terror, they have too much to answer for. Someone fire up! __________________ Audaces fortuna juvat

12-11-2006, 07:20 PM	#40
captain carrot Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 138	The effectiveness of a "War" on terror? 2/10 Could do Much better.

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