Spaceman Spiff Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 From an email fwd. When in England at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of empire building' by George Bush.He answered by saying, "Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return." It became very quiet in the room. ************************************************************************************* Then there was a conference in France where a number of international engineers were taking part, including French and American. During a break one of the French engineers came back into the room saying "Have you heard the latest dumb stunt Bush has done? He has sent an aircraft carrier to Indonesia to help the tsunami victims. What does he intended to do, bomb them?" A Boeing engineer stood up and replied quietly: "Our carriers have three hospitals on board that can treat several hundred people; they are nuclear powered and can supply emergency electrical power to shore facilities; they have three cafeterias with the capacity to feed 3,000 people three meals a day, they can produce several thousand gallons of fresh water from sea water each day, and they carry half a dozen helicopters for use in transporting victims and injured to and from their flight deck.. We have eleven such ships; how many does France have?" Once again, dead silence. ************************************************************************************** A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included Admirals from the U.S., English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies. At a ****tail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of Officers that included personnel from most of those countries. Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French admiral suddenly complained that, 'whereas Europeans learn many languages, Americans learn only English.' He then asked, 'Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?' Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied 'Maybe it's because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 From an email fwd. When in England at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of empire building' by George Bush.He answered by saying, "Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return." It became very quiet in the room. ************************************************************************************* Then there was a conference in France where a number of international engineers were taking part, including French and American. During a break one of the French engineers came back into the room saying "Have you heard the latest dumb stunt Bush has done? He has sent an aircraft carrier to Indonesia to help the tsunami victims. What does he intended to do, bomb them?" A Boeing engineer stood up and replied quietly: "Our carriers have three hospitals on board that can treat several hundred people; they are nuclear powered and can supply emergency electrical power to shore facilities; they have three cafeterias with the capacity to feed 3,000 people three meals a day, they can produce several thousand gallons of fresh water from sea water each day, and they carry half a dozen helicopters for use in transporting victims and injured to and from their flight deck.. We have eleven such ships; how many does France have?" Once again, dead silence. ************************************************************************************** A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included Admirals from the U.S., English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies. At a ****tail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of Officers that included personnel from most of those countries. Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French admiral suddenly complained that, 'whereas Europeans learn many languages, Americans learn only English.' He then asked, 'Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?' Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied 'Maybe it's because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headexplode Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 What I love about these three quotes is the humility that is displayed in them. We don't think too highly of ourselves--we just quietly go about our business bringing freedom to the whole world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headexplode Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 What I love about these three quotes is the humility that is displayed in them. We don't think too highly of ourselves--we just quietly go about our business bringing freedom to the whole world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumanB Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included Admirals from the U.S., English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies. At a ****tail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of Officers that included personnel from most of those countries. Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French admiral suddenly complained that, 'whereas Europeans learn many languages, Americans learn only English.' He then asked, 'Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?' Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied 'Maybe it's because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German. :owned: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumanB Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included Admirals from the U.S., English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies. At a ****tail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of Officers that included personnel from most of those countries. Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French admiral suddenly complained that, 'whereas Europeans learn many languages, Americans learn only English.' He then asked, 'Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?' Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied 'Maybe it's because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German. :owned: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Judges Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 The Republican email machine is so hurting. I saw one the other day about how Republicans are like hard working ants and Democrats are like the lazy grasshopper who just likes to play his violin-so you better vote Republican in '08. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Judges Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 The Republican email machine is so hurting. I saw one the other day about how Republicans are like hard working ants and Democrats are like the lazy grasshopper who just likes to play his violin-so you better vote Republican in '08. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumanB Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 The Republican email machine is so hurting. I saw one the other day about how Republicans are like hard working ants and Democrats are like the lazy grasshopper who just likes to play his violin-so you better vote Republican in '08. What do these quotes have to do with the Republicans? :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumanB Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 The Republican email machine is so hurting. I saw one the other day about how Republicans are like hard working ants and Democrats are like the lazy grasshopper who just likes to play his violin-so you better vote Republican in '08. What do these quotes have to do with the Republicans? :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 From an email fwd.When in England at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of empire building' by George Bush.He answered by saying, "Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return." It became very quiet in the room. Somewhat true, but also somewhat simplified (and the quiet in the room was added for dramatic effect). http://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/powell.asp The other two may also be true, but I imagine that they have been embellished for maximum "pat ourselves on the back" effect as well. ps - before somene jumps on me, let me say that I do appreciate the great things the US has done in the past for the rest of the world and that we are not a traditional imperialist power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 From an email fwd.When in England at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of empire building' by George Bush.He answered by saying, "Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return." It became very quiet in the room. Somewhat true, but also somewhat simplified (and the quiet in the room was added for dramatic effect). http://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/powell.asp The other two may also be true, but I imagine that they have been embellished for maximum "pat ourselves on the back" effect as well. ps - before somene jumps on me, let me say that I do appreciate the great things the US has done in the past for the rest of the world and that we are not a traditional imperialist power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 The first one was by far the most potent in my opinion. The second one was... blah. The last was a good slap in the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 The first one was by far the most potent in my opinion. The second one was... blah. The last was a good slap in the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Judges Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 What do these quotes have to do with the Republicans? :doh: In the email they smack down an imaginary Frenchie who badmouths Bush. It's a Republican wet dream. Republicans hate France. The whole thing just wreaks of American supremecy to me, and the points are just stupid. What Colin Powell says is not totally accurate. Our new permanent base in Iraq is taking far more space than a graveyard. And don't our dead troops come home anyway? So let me get this straight: Americans in 2007 don't have to learn other languages because Americans in 1944 fought in WWII. That's just plain stupid. The only people who deserve any credit for winning WWII are the greatest generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Judges Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 What do these quotes have to do with the Republicans? :doh: In the email they smack down an imaginary Frenchie who badmouths Bush. It's a Republican wet dream. Republicans hate France. The whole thing just wreaks of American supremecy to me, and the points are just stupid. What Colin Powell says is not totally accurate. Our new permanent base in Iraq is taking far more space than a graveyard. And don't our dead troops come home anyway? So let me get this straight: Americans in 2007 don't have to learn other languages because Americans in 1944 fought in WWII. That's just plain stupid. The only people who deserve any credit for winning WWII are the greatest generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumanB Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 In the email they smack down an imaginary Frenchie who badmouths Bush. It's a Republican wet dream. Republicans hate France. The whole thing just wreaks of American supremecy to me, and the points are just stupid. What Colin Powell says is not totally accurate. Our new permanent base in Iraq is taking far more space than a graveyard. And don't our dead troops come home anyway? So let me get this straight: Americans in 2007 don't have to learn other languages because Americans in 1944 fought in WWII. That's just plain stupid. The only people who deserve any credit for winning WWII are the greatest generation. Geez dude, lighten up. You know it's okay sometimes to feel good about your country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumanB Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 In the email they smack down an imaginary Frenchie who badmouths Bush. It's a Republican wet dream. Republicans hate France. The whole thing just wreaks of American supremecy to me, and the points are just stupid. What Colin Powell says is not totally accurate. Our new permanent base in Iraq is taking far more space than a graveyard. And don't our dead troops come home anyway? So let me get this straight: Americans in 2007 don't have to learn other languages because Americans in 1944 fought in WWII. That's just plain stupid. The only people who deserve any credit for winning WWII are the greatest generation. Geez dude, lighten up. You know it's okay sometimes to feel good about your country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Hawaii, Guam, and the entire old West are just big cemetaries? :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Hawaii, Guam, and the entire old West are just big cemetaries? :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumanB Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Ok, I didn't want to pull this out, but based on some of the responses in this thread, I am forced to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumanB Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Ok, I didn't want to pull this out, but based on some of the responses in this thread, I am forced to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ax Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Personally, one of my all time favorite military quotes was... ..."Nuts!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ax Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Personally, one of my all time favorite military quotes was... ..."Nuts!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacase Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 The only people who deserve any credit for winning WWII are the greatest generation. I wonder how ashamed they are of most americans now...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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