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RE: The next possible American President
December 4, 2011 at 11:10 am
Just a quick correction to one of the videos. The guy (not Cenk) in the video about drugs said the Australian national was carrying 0.4 grams of heroin and that it was "clearly to use and give to their friends". They were in fact carrying 396.2 grams of heroin [1] and they were carrying it (by their own admission) to pay off debts. Cenk corrected this slightly later when he said it was 0.4 killograms, but he didn't correct the bit about this being a case of actual drug trafficking, as opposed to it being for personal use.
That said, it was still an appalling sentence, and another reminder of why the war on drugs continues to fail.
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RE: The next possible American President
December 4, 2011 at 11:28 am
(This post was last modified: December 4, 2011 at 11:29 am by reverendjeremiah.)
(December 4, 2011 at 9:06 am)downbeatplumb Wrote: (December 4, 2011 at 8:35 am)5thHorseman Wrote: After pondering this for a short while, I have to offend many members here by telling you that American's in general are selfish, ignorant and immensely gullible, proof of this is the 2004 Bush re-election. Newt Gingrich would be laughed at in every country in Europe except Italy, as would all the Republican nominee's with the probable exception of John Huntsman, who'd just be laughed at for being a Mormon. I think the whole world has a nervous laugh when it comes to the US Presidential elections.
Don't take it personally American pals, but your country is filled with nutters.
I dont think its americans in general, but the resonable ones do seem to be out numbered by the batshit crazies.
I guess thats what you get when the original breeding stock was fanatical religious believers.
just another example of evolution in action.
to top it off, we are taught to look up to those batshit looney pilgrims in our schools. We are also taught to practically worship our fucked up founding fathers... the slave running oligarch bastards that they were
(December 4, 2011 at 11:10 am)Tiberius Wrote: Just a quick correction to one of the videos. The guy (not Cenk) in the video about drugs said the Australian national was carrying 0.4 grams of heroin and that it was "clearly to use and give to their friends". They were in fact carrying 396.2 grams of heroin [1] and they were carrying it (by their own admission) to pay off debts. Cenk corrected this slightly later when he said it was 0.4 killograms, but he didn't correct the bit about this being a case of actual drug trafficking, as opposed to it being for personal use.
That said, it was still an appalling sentence, and another reminder of why the war on drugs continues to fail.
It wasnt so much the drug, or the amount, but it was the penalty that this video was about.
Drugs do not deserve the death penalty.
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RE: The next possible American President
December 4, 2011 at 12:03 pm
Well, 5th, I'm actually going to disagree slightly - there are plenty of ignorant democrats as well. But I don't think this country has any more ignorance running through the population than other countries - I think we just have a lot of arrogance. Comes from being told we're the best and hyping ourselves up to be. Add a religious element and you've got a messiah complex that spans the entire globe. That's America's problem. And our ignorance gets televised a lot more. Our politicians allow themselves to get caught on camera saying the dumbest fucking things, and expect the rest of the world to bend over and take it because fuck...we're the US of A.
That said, no way is Newt becoming the next president. Still, I will be getting the fuck out of here if a couple others DO.
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RE: The next possible American President
December 4, 2011 at 12:08 pm
Quote:I do have to ask the following question what is wrong with a large slice of the American public?
Stupid, racist, motherfuckers.
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RE: The next possible American President
December 4, 2011 at 12:17 pm
(This post was last modified: December 4, 2011 at 12:27 pm by 5thHorseman.)
'But I don't think this country has any more ignorance running through the population than other countries'
Correct, Italy is a bowl of faeces too. 
America is an incredibly insular country, only in America have friends of mine web asked if they know the queen or 1 whose a copper got asked if he knew pc whoever. c'mon it seems americans are unaware of the outside world.
On the plus side you look ravishing in your new photo 
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RE: The next possible American President
December 4, 2011 at 12:43 pm
Or ravenous.
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RE: The next possible American President
December 4, 2011 at 12:53 pm
I would say there are plenty of other countries where their populations are unaware of the customs, etc of outside places - and perhaps you just hear us more because we've free access to the net.
And don't change the subject, but I'll take the compliment. [blows kiss]
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RE: The next possible American President
December 4, 2011 at 1:48 pm
(December 4, 2011 at 11:28 am)reverendjeremiah Wrote: It wasnt so much the drug, or the amount, but it was the penalty that this video was about.
Drugs do not deserve the death penalty. Oh sure, I'm 100% with you on that. I was just pointing out that the video made it seem like this guy was "on holiday" and just happened to have a small amount of drugs with him, which wasn't the case.
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RE: The next possible American President
December 4, 2011 at 2:31 pm
yeh, .4kg isnt personal use, its smuggling or dealing.
Dont be fucking wit dem Singaporeans. They'll mess you the fuck up yo.
Their President is Newt Gingrichachan
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RE: The next possible American President
December 4, 2011 at 6:22 pm
(December 4, 2011 at 1:48 pm)Tiberius Wrote: (December 4, 2011 at 11:28 am)reverendjeremiah Wrote: It wasnt so much the drug, or the amount, but it was the penalty that this video was about.
Drugs do not deserve the death penalty. Oh sure, I'm 100% with you on that. I was just pointing out that the video made it seem like this guy was "on holiday" and just happened to have a small amount of drugs with him, which wasn't the case.
Yeah. TYT fucks up on occasions. all in all, they do a good job.
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