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04-06-2010, 09:42 AM | #1 | |||
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04-06-2010, 09:57 AM | #2 | |||
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Yes I Agree with Mathew
on this topic. Glad he pointed out the Fact that the UK is what we must deal with only. |
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04-06-2010, 04:14 PM | #3 | ||
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I think he makes a good point - I would have liked to have heard more - what response he got to that!
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04-06-2010, 04:20 PM | #4 | |||
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Everyone was Fine, only Kelvin McKenzie got Nasty and thats his job in life now. this show is repeated on BBC Parliament Ch. Saturday 6PM or you can watch online complete from the Question Time site 24/7 Last edited by arista; 04-06-2010 at 04:24 PM. |
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04-06-2010, 04:39 PM | #5 | ||
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I watched the show last night and quite enjoyed it. As to his comments, yeah, he's entitled to them as we all are, but I'm not sure if turning a blind eye to the troubles of other nations is the right way for any country to approach life. So no, he's wrong there. Sounds like a NIMBY comment to me.
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04-06-2010, 04:47 PM | #6 | |||
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04-06-2010, 04:48 PM | #7 | |||
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No he was stating this War has gone on to long
it Ain't our problem. Not a Nimby at all. |
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04-06-2010, 04:52 PM | #8 | ||
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Yeah it is. It shows a certain kind of apathy that's unhealthy in today's society. I mean, what if the roles were reversed and other countries were saying f$ck them about the problems over here? It's not the way to do business really.
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04-06-2010, 04:58 PM | #9 | |||
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we have enough to sort out here without worrying about others abroad. |
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04-06-2010, 04:59 PM | #10 | ||
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04-06-2010, 05:03 PM | #11 | ||
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I think many people do agree that they are sick of all the problems/fighting in the Middle East - it is endless - with no solution in sight! Maybe less press attention would have a more positive result - who knows!
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04-06-2010, 05:10 PM | #12 | |||
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No he says we have Enough of our own UK War problems to deal with. The Middle East will only end with a Nuke going off. |
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04-06-2010, 05:15 PM | #13 | |||
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04-06-2010, 05:20 PM | #14 | ||
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Yes, and there was always genuine concern over the problems over here from other nations, a pressure that invariably helped with peace talks and the like. Other nations aren't as fortunate in that respect. Some African nations are still beating the tar out of one another, you know? But for the grace of God and all of that. I just think it's important for nations to maintain a healthy form of communication between one another, that's all. Saying f$ck them is the wrong way to go about it.
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04-06-2010, 07:02 PM | #15 | |||
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Good answer! The problem for me is that it not worrying about Israel or supporting Israel, but, the fact is they are a democracy that has been our ally and maintains solid relations and isn't likely to pose any threat. So we have to stand by our allies. I'm not sure that means we give them all our money and defend anything and everything they do. I don't know that means we even have to enjoy them, but, At least they are allies and the 'other guys' in this would be just as determined putting the UK under Islamic Law as they would like to see Israel nuked. I dunno.. It does feel a little like the post-Crusade era where we all just start wondering if its worth the bother trying to defend some 'outpost' in the Middle-East at all costs when we have enough problems of our own. Well.. not much of an answer here. I guess I can say I 'see what he is saying' in a sense. |
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04-06-2010, 08:13 PM | #16 | |||
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Did this really become news?
Anyway, I agree with him a little bit. We live in such a big complex world, that the UK news' monomania around the Middle East can really get a bit much. This is why I really enjoy Channel 4's Unreported World. As much as I hate Israel's home/foreign policy, much of the reason there is so much demand for news coverage of Palestine relates to our government and media's fixation with national security and the threat of Islamic terrorism.
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No matter that they act like senile 12-year-olds on the Today programme website - smoking illegal fags to look tough and cool. No matter that Amis coins truly abominable terms like 'the age of horrorism' and when criticised tells people to 'fuck off'. Surely we all chuckle at the strenuous ennui of his salon drawl. Didn't he once accidentally sneer his face off? - Chris Morris - The Absurd World of Martin Amis Last edited by BB_Eye; 04-06-2010 at 08:13 PM. |
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05-06-2010, 10:27 PM | #17 | |||
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It's the old Thatcher adage of cut off the oxygen of publicity (when she referred to the IRA) and that's what Parris is talking about. You stop talking about these pathetic attention seekers and the world becomes a better place.
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05-06-2010, 10:30 PM | #18 | |||
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We deal with these nations on a strictly economic basis and leave the drama completely alone. That's the notion i.e. the consequence of bitter pettyness is more bitter pettyness and the consequence of trade and cultural relations is a progressive understanding.
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06-06-2010, 12:22 PM | #19 | ||
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You can't be blase about an issue like this within the middle east that actually serves as the perfect illustration for the political problems and tensions that have affected us and been apart of world news for the last two decades. It ticks all the boxes - democracy, USA, muslims, violence, terrorism... you name it and it's contained within the conflict over there. |
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