A Letter to the Tea Party Rebels

[daddy1gringo]

I especially like the drivel about everybody else trying to make the world a better place, but not the US. Can you spell Camp David Accords, Peace Corps, American Red Cross .........

[demonfork]

Whilst is a dead word.

While this has nothing to do with anything, it's still false. "Whilst" is still used regularly.

from wikipedia...

In American English and Canadian English, whilst can be considered pretentious or archaic[2][3]

Some publications on both sides of the Atlantic disapprove of whilst in their style guides (along with "amidst" and "amongst"), for example:

* Times Online Style Guide: "while (not whilst)"[4]
* Guardian Style Guide: "while not whilst"[5]
* Hansard: the Canadian Parliament record: "while not whilst"[6]

Dude, its a dead word, "while" replaced it ages ago.

[daddy1gringo]

I especially like the drivel about everybody else trying to make the world a better place, but not the US. Can you spell Camp David Accords, Peace Corps, American Red Cross .........

Oh, I forgot; the Turkish contributions to the world just eclipse those of the US so much, it's easy to forget.

[Frigidus]

Martin Romne... thankyou.

I was losing faith in everbodies ability to tell the difference between a Brit and a dirty, kebab-eating turk.. pretty much as low as you can get - in fact the scum of the world. Though, I suppose alot of Brits have turned into the same degenerative cunts as turks are... so it may be hard to notice nowadays..

I live in a part of Briatiain that is still a British majority in the demographics... for the time being, so I guess I'm lucky.

What's been happening in Britain really is a shame, but I don't expect it to go on unchallenged.

Wow.

[Phatscotty]

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please, advise us!

[xelabale]

Dear Americans and Other Interested Parties,

Thank you most sincerely for your swift response to this issue, though we were slightly surprised by it's incoherence and juvenility. May we suggest you take the time to consider and properly formulate your response next time, perhaps in a letter format, in order to better state your thoughts. It's so much more civilized than all this sabre-rattling and profanity, don't you think?

It appears there has been some confusion as to for whom we are speaking. We assure you that we do not speak only for Turkey (who hasn't had a little genocide in their past, after all?), Great Britain (an unparalleled democracy), or even Europe (such a peaceful place). Let us state this plainly: we speak for the entire civilized world when we say to you - stop your whining.

Now we have been led to believe that this latest squabbling is something to do with healthcare. Really! As if this were such a complicated issue! I'm sure in good time you will find the correct solution, despite the deplorable state of your "democracy". Now honestly, if you could just keep it to yourselves and try not to disturb us whilst we attend to far more important matters, that would be much appreciated. We really don't have time to deal with this nonsense right now.

I'm sure you realize that we act with goodwill in our hearts when we tell you to pipe down. We wouldn't want to see you embarrass yourself any further, you've already made enough of a spectacle. After all, we do have a certain... affection for you.

Best Regards,

The Civilized World

[Phatscotty]

Pathetic! BWAHAHAHAHA im printing this out and bringing it to my REd White and Brew meeting next month. I will be the star of the party with organic humor like this!

[2dimes]

I would like a kabab, spice it up and extra chips please.

[Simon Viavant]

This thread is classic. First xelabale comes in and stereotypes every American, and then comes to the assumption that there is strong debate so both sides must be delusional, and ignores the fact that pretty much everywhere else on earth debates those issues, except everywhere else has taken one side, but americans on that side are still obnoxious morons. Then all the redneck stooges who think america is holier than any other country on earth come and display their mach manlyness through the internet and assume he's a brit because all foreigners are inferior and want to destroy our ideals. Then a couple racist brits come and are infuriated they're being compared to the turks who are uncivilized muslim kabak eating ragheads who are destroying the good white europeans.
Solid gold.

[jonesthecurl]

Whilst is a dead word.

While this has nothing to do with anything, it's still false. "Whilst" is still used regularly.

from wikipedia...

In American English and Canadian English, whilst can be considered pretentious or archaic[2][3]

Some publications on both sides of the Atlantic disapprove of whilst in their style guides (along with "amidst" and "amongst"), for example:

* Times Online Style Guide: "while (not whilst)"[4]
* Guardian Style Guide: "while not whilst"[5]
* Hansard: the Canadian Parliament record: "while not whilst"[6]

Dude, its a dead word, "while" replaced it ages ago.

"Dude" is a dead word.

[notyou2]

Whilst is a dead word.

While this has nothing to do with anything, it's still false. "Whilst" is still used regularly.

from wikipedia...

In American English and Canadian English, whilst can be considered pretentious or archaic[2][3]

Some publications on both sides of the Atlantic disapprove of whilst in their style guides (along with "amidst" and "amongst"), for example:

* Times Online Style Guide: "while (not whilst)"[4]
* Guardian Style Guide: "while not whilst"[5]
* Hansard: the Canadian Parliament record: "while not whilst"[6]

I believe "peeps" replaced dude


Dude, its a dead word, "while" replaced it ages ago.

"Dude" is a dead word.

[2dimes]

Dude! Don't be like that.

[GabonX]

Dear Americans and Other Interested Parties,

Thank you most sincerely for your swift response to this issue, though we were slightly surprised by it's incoherence and juvenility. May we suggest you take the time to consider and properly formulate your response next time, perhaps in a letter format, in order to better state your thoughts. It's so much more civilized than all this sabre-rattling and profanity, don't you think?

It appears there has been some confusion as to for whom we are speaking. We assure you that we do not speak only for Turkey (who hasn't had a little genocide in their past, after all?), Great Britain (an unparalleled democracy), or even Europe (such a peaceful place). Let us state this plainly: we speak for the entire civilized world when we say to you - stop your whining.


Now we have been led to believe that this latest squabbling is something to do with healthcare. Really! As if this were such a complicated issue! I'm sure in good time you will find the correct solution, despite the deplorable state of your "democracy". Now honestly, if you could just keep it to yourselves and try not to disturb us whilst we attend to far more important matters, that would be much appreciated. We really don't have time to deal with this nonsense right now.

I'm sure you realize that we act with goodwill in our hearts when we tell you to pipe down. We wouldn't want to see you embarrass yourself any further, you've already made enough of a spectacle. After all, we do have a certain... affection for you.

Best Regards,

The Civilized World

Dear "Civilized World"

First off we would like to thank you for your input. Perhaps in the spirit of understanding another perspective you give us the oppurtunity to respond.

Ahem*

We neither want nor need your advice as we lead the civilized world. The United States has brought the world automobiles, telephones, nuclear energy, the internet which you are using as a platform to criticize us and countless other technologies which you are now dependant on.

In addition, the United States has saved the world from itself three times in the last century (WW1, WW2, and the Cold War). Each time the United States suffered great losses and had to expend great resources because of conflicts which were largely not our fault.

Our way of life, our culture if you will, has created the strongest nation in the world today, if not in all of history..

So pardon us if we don't give a damn about your opinion.
Thank you

[Army of GOD]

(WW1, WW2, and the Cold War).

Don't forget about Spanish-American! Damn Spaniards...(I love you! Espana Cani and Picasso are awesome!)

[Simon Viavant]

(WW1, WW2, and the Cold War).

Don't forget about Spanish-American! Damn Spaniards...(I love you! Espana Cani and Picasso are awesome!)

Yes, everyone knows we saved the world there. The Spaniards were bent on world supremacy and nobody else could stop them until we saved the day.

[notyou2]

The telephone was invented in Canada. Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to be precise.

[Ray Rider]

Turkey is the civilized world?

We are in hell...

How Childish is that? BWAHAHAHAHA Hey, how did England's bond auction go last week? BWAHAHAHAHA yeah you guys are so awesome, gag me with a spoon. Worry about your own country, we are doing just fine over here you envious SOB

He's not English...

[GabonX]

The telephone was invented in Canada. Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to be precise.

By 1874, Bell's initial work on the harmonic telegraph had entered a formative stage with progress it made both at his new Boston "laboratory" (a rented facility) as well as at his family home in Canada a big success.

Bell's patent 174,465, was issued to Bell on March 7, 1876 by the U.S. Patent Office.

It's a bit more complex than what you say.

While your claim may be as much as half true, it was capitalism that brought the telephone to the people and that took place largely in the United States. In addition he got material support and encouragement for his research from the Smithsonian institute.

I mean the automobiles weren't "invented" in the United States either, but you would be hard pressed to make an argument that it wasn't American industrialism, under the vision of Gerald Ford, that brought them to the mainstream.

[Snorri1234]

In addition, the United States has saved the world from itself three times in the last century (WW1, WW2, and the Cold War). Each time the United States suffered great losses and had to expend great resources because of conflicts which were largely not our fault.

You sure you didn't have any fault in the cold war?

[GabonX]

In addition, the United States has saved the world from itself three times in the last century (WW1, WW2, and the Cold War). Each time the United States suffered great losses and had to expend great resources because of conflicts which were largely not our fault.

You sure you didn't have any fault in the cold war?

Honestly, we could have a debate about the Cold War and US involvement. It IS more complicated than the other two conflicts but if you consider the opposing figures of Stalin and Truman or Eisenhower I think most people would rather have been in the US camp.

Germany certainly agreed.

[Serbia]

I mean the automobiles weren't "invented" in the United States either, but you would be hard pressed to make an argument that it wasn't American industrialism, under the vision of Gerald Ford, that brought them to the mainstream.

Gerald wasn't even playing football at Michigan yet when the auto industry took off. You might be referring to Henry.

[Army of GOD]

I mean the automobiles weren't "invented" in the United States either, but you would be hard pressed to make an argument that it wasn't American industrialism, under the vision of Gerald Ford, that brought them to the mainstream.

Gerald wasn't even playing football at Michigan yet when the auto industry took off. You might be referring to Henry.

Haha crap. Good call. I completely missed that when I read it.

[GabonX]

Yeah, my bad.

Mixed em' up..

[Titanic]

We neither want nor need your advice as we lead the civilized world. The United States has brought the world automobiles, telephones, nuclear energy, the internet which you are using as a platform to criticize us and countless other technologies which you are now dependant on.

In addition, the United States has saved the world from itself three times in the last century (WW1, WW2, and the Cold War). Each time the United States suffered great losses and had to expend great resources because of conflicts which were largely not our fault.

Our way of life, our culture if you will, has created the strongest nation in the world today, if not in all of history..

So pardon us if we don't give a damn about your opinion.
Thank you

You've named 4 things, only 1 of which was definitely an American invention, and even that (nuclear energy) was through cooperation with other countries. Btw, the USA saved the world in both World Wars and suffered great losses? Who the hell are you trying to kid. How did America suffer great losses when you compare them to Britain, France, Germany, Austro-Hungary, Ottoman Empire or Russia during WWI? Also, how did America suffer great losses during WWII when you compare what Britain, Japan, China, Russia, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium or the Netherlands lost? America came out best from WWII whilst every other industrialised nation in the world had been flattened by millions of bombs. Britain was literally bankrupt, France was defeated, Germany was bombed to annihilation, Russia lost tens of millions of men, Japan had two nuclear bombs dropped on it, and almost every European nation had cities which had been devastated by the warfare. Btw, your "way of life, your culture", is all imported from Europe, so don't try taking all the credit already.

[GabonX]

I didn't use the word "invention" did I? It was the United States' industry and capitalism that brought those things to the masses. You can dispute that if you want, but it's silly to.
Let's throw computers and television into the mix as well. Also, with combined efforts from Israel, cell phones..

The United States suffered great losses in both of the world wars. There may have been other countries that suffered greater losses relatively speaking, but frankly that's irrelevant.