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 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:17:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: John http://www.john-wright.net/2008/05/28/blog-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-2355 John Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:38:15 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/?p=713#comment-2355 Joe- Thanks for that; I wish there was no world police, and certainly that it wasn't the US. Every 2 weeks, the US military receives money out of my paycheck that it uses to enforce order in many past or current trouble-spots around the world. I didn't consent to my money being used in that way; it just is. That's what's wrong. Now, if it's being used for my protection, then that's justified: the war in Afghanistan was justified on that basis. The war in Iraq, ultimately, turned out not to be. I'd like to see a time in which the United States could announce withdrawal from most of the places in which it remains. And it would be done with this caveat: when we leave, we're not coming back just because you don't have your shit together. We're not going to bail you out of future troubles; that's up to you. In other words, I'd like to see Brian McClinton's wish come true; and to gloat when it works out in exactly the opposite way he wishes. Joe- Thanks for that; I wish there was no world police, and certainly that it wasn’t the US. Every 2 weeks, the US military receives money out of my paycheck that it uses to enforce order in many past or current trouble-spots around the world. I didn’t consent to my money being used in that way; it just is. That’s what’s wrong. Now, if it’s being used for my protection, then that’s justified: the war in Afghanistan was justified on that basis. The war in Iraq, ultimately, turned out not to be.

I’d like to see a time in which the United States could announce withdrawal from most of the places in which it remains. And it would be done with this caveat: when we leave, we’re not coming back just because you don’t have your shit together. We’re not going to bail you out of future troubles; that’s up to you.

In other words, I’d like to see Brian McClinton’s wish come true; and to gloat when it works out in exactly the opposite way he wishes.

]]> By: Joe http://www.john-wright.net/2008/05/28/blog-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-2353 Joe Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:12:13 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/?p=713#comment-2353 Hi John, enjoyed reading the debate with you and the Humanist guy on Will and Testament. I suppose I am split between you. I agree that the armchair liberal position that America= evil is a load of bullshit. But then again they have done a lot of shitty things globally that were done solely out of self interest (no point in giving examples, we all know what they are, both good and bad). However one thing nobody mentioned (though I think you alluded to it in reference to America's decreasing power in the future) is China. I have been increasingly worried about the influence of their growth globally. In my opinion, the Chinese government is devoid of moral impulse and I am genuinely worried when they are the ones left to be the 'worlds police'. Hi John, enjoyed reading the debate with you and the Humanist guy on Will and Testament. I suppose I am split between you. I agree that the armchair liberal position that America= evil is a load of bullshit. But then again they have done a lot of shitty things globally that were done solely out of self interest (no point in giving examples, we all know what they are, both good and bad). However one thing nobody mentioned (though I think you alluded to it in reference to America’s decreasing power in the future) is China. I have been increasingly worried about the influence of their growth globally. In my opinion, the Chinese government is devoid of moral impulse and I am genuinely worried when they are the ones left to be the ‘worlds police’.

]]> By: Dylan Dog http://www.john-wright.net/2008/05/28/blog-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-2328 Dylan Dog Sat, 31 May 2008 11:39:05 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/?p=713#comment-2328 Hi John, It's in the 'In the beginning' thread-post 41. I believe it was the post in which Will talked about his meeting with Ken Ham and his views on the AIG meet in Belfast and Ham's salary etc. Odd that it got pulled, I remember reading it and read nothing objectionable-Will is very careful in what he writes. Wonder who flagged it? In any case granite is great! Hi John,

It’s in the ‘In the beginning’ thread-post 41. I believe it was the post in which Will talked about his meeting with Ken Ham and his views on the AIG meet in Belfast and Ham’s salary etc. Odd that it got pulled, I remember reading it and read nothing objectionable-Will is very careful in what he writes. Wonder who flagged it?

In any case granite is great!

]]> By: John http://www.john-wright.net/2008/05/28/blog-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-2325 John Fri, 30 May 2008 13:58:21 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/?p=713#comment-2325 DD- Where is the comment of William's that got pulled? DD- Where is the comment of William’s that got pulled?

]]> By: Dylan Dog http://www.john-wright.net/2008/05/28/blog-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-2324 Dylan Dog Fri, 30 May 2008 07:57:32 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/?p=713#comment-2324 Hi John, 'Fucking' hell! It was all posts related to PB but they were all inoffensive in the extreme! I think he thought that we complained about his posts(something I make a point of never doing-so he went through a shit load of my posts and others and got them pulled)some people take all this Message Boarding awfully seriously-dreadful bores! Anyway I wonder what Will said to get a post pulled!? Happy Blogging! Hi John,

‘Fucking’ hell! It was all posts related to PB but they were all inoffensive in the extreme! I think he thought that we complained about his posts(something I make a point of never doing-so he went through a shit load of my posts and others and got them pulled)some people take all this Message Boarding awfully seriously-dreadful bores!

Anyway I wonder what Will said to get a post pulled!?

Happy Blogging!

]]> By: John http://www.john-wright.net/2008/05/28/blog-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-2323 John Fri, 30 May 2008 00:09:22 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/?p=713#comment-2323 DD- Hi! Yes, I said 'fuck' during the conversation. Some people are offended by the sound a word makes when it exits the lips. I don't know what <strong>you</strong> did to piss them off! Frank- Silestone is fantastic too ... we were considering it before a friend offered us granite at cost... an offer we couldn't refuse! DD- Hi! Yes, I said ‘fuck’ during the conversation. Some people are offended by the sound a word makes when it exits the lips. I don’t know what you did to piss them off!

Frank- Silestone is fantastic too … we were considering it before a friend offered us granite at cost… an offer we couldn’t refuse!

]]> By: Frank Carillo http://www.john-wright.net/2008/05/28/blog-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-2322 Frank Carillo Thu, 29 May 2008 18:14:48 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/?p=713#comment-2322 I love granite counter tops, we couldn't spring for it but went the silestone route with quartz and whatever, chipped up and stuck together as a composite, gives the feel of stone but isn't as stunning to look at. Well, I saved a couple of thousand $ so I'm happy. Have a good break I love granite counter tops, we couldn’t spring for it but went the silestone route with quartz and whatever, chipped up and stuck together as a composite, gives the feel of stone but isn’t as stunning to look at. Well, I saved a couple of thousand $ so I’m happy. Have a good break

]]> By: Dylan Dog http://www.john-wright.net/2008/05/28/blog-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-2321 Dylan Dog Thu, 29 May 2008 16:43:19 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/?p=713#comment-2321 Hi John, Hope you are enjoying your break? Been off myself for a few days, just turned PC and see that I have had about 12 posts pulled, some dating from way back! most are inoffensive in the extreme! bloody hell and I see that you have a couple of posts pulled too! suppose you wouldn't know what is going on? Personally I think PB had something to do with it...as he had a whole slew of posts pulled then went on a rampage or complained loudly so much so that the mods went in with a sledge hammer. Even Will Crawley had a post pulled!?!? as I said bloody hell! Anyway enjoy your break and hope to speak soon Harvey Hi John,

Hope you are enjoying your break?

Been off myself for a few days, just turned PC and see that I have had about 12 posts pulled, some dating from way back! most are inoffensive in the extreme! bloody hell and I see that you have a couple of posts pulled too! suppose you wouldn’t know what is going on? Personally I think PB had something to do with it…as he had a whole slew of posts pulled then went on a rampage or complained loudly so much so that the mods went in with a sledge hammer. Even Will Crawley had a post pulled!?!? as I said bloody hell!

Anyway enjoy your break and hope to speak soon

Harvey

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