I love ignorant 3rd world countries...

[I_was_aborted]

Originally posted by scouse_dave

and what about the other 20% of countries? how come they're not hated too?

Honestly because they aren't as successful or rich as America. Plus America is an extremely violent country.

[jczeroman]

Originally posted by I_was_aborted



Honestly because they aren't as successful or rich as America. Plus America is an extremely violent country.

national class warfare...

[Nimrod]

Originally posted by scouse_dave
re: petol prices

i never said they was/wasn't a monopoly in england. i didn't make a comment on that issue. i simply stated that the reason our prices are so high is because of government taxation.

Most likely it is a combination of factors. To say it is only taxation or only monopoly is a bit shortsighted.

[jczeroman]

Originally posted by Nimrod
Most likely it is a combination of factors. To say it is only taxation or only monopoly is a bit shortsighted.

Which is my point.

[scouse_dave]

Originally posted by Nimrod
Most likely it is a combination of factors. To say it is only taxation or only monopoly is a bit shortsighted.

of course it's a combination of factors...but government taxation of petrol in the UK is over 85%. it's by FAR the biggest reason to justify its current price.

let's suppose a big mac costs 50 cents to make
and the government places a 10 cent tax per big mac sold

if mcdonalds decide to sell each burger at $2, someone then turning around and saying "the reason they're so expensive is cos of government taxation" is plainly ridiculous.

in conclusion, there may be a monopoly on petrol within the UK, but that's not the reason it's so expensive.

[jczeroman]

Originally posted by scouse_dave

in conclusion, there may be a monopoly on petrol within the UK, but that's not the reason it's so expensive.

Ok, that is what I wanted the whole time. It semed to me that you wouldn't admit there was a monopoly. If you do then I have no more beef.

[Nimrod]

Originally posted by scouse_dave
of course it's a combination of factors...but government taxation of petrol in the UK is over 85%. it's by FAR the biggest reason to justify its current price.

Originally posted by scouse_dave
you live in a democracy right? if you don't like the current government's taxation policy, vote them out.

[noyen]

http://www.4degreez.com/poetry/17417/1057608127.html

[jczeroman]

Originally posted by Nimrod

Brits don't get to vote on anything. They went to war when they had a 20% approval.

[scouse_dave]

Originally posted by jczeroman
Ok, that is what I wanted the whole time. It semed to me that you wouldn't admit there was a monopoly. If you do then I have no more beef.

in fairness, i don't know if there is a monopoly, but i'm willing to believe there is based on the roughly standardised pricing across europe.

the UK however is an exception is as far as we're taxed to the hilt.

[scouse_dave]

Originally posted by Nimrod
witty banter

believe me, i won't be voting for them again.

[scouse_dave]

Originally posted by jczeroman


Brits don't get to vote on anything. They went to war when they had a 20% approval.

that's actually reason no 1 why i won't be voting for them again.

[jczeroman]

Originally posted by scouse_dave

the UK however is an exception is as far as we're taxed to the hilt.

I would never argue that. I have read it and seen it (from my family and from experience).

[jaxx]

Originally posted by Mirror_Untrue
HINT for not looking like even more of a loser on here then you already do: have an idea of whats been going on since your last post.

haha!! hey look everyone, the insignificant canadian cunt who actually thinks her opinion matters is talking!

log into netphoria any time, day or night, friday or saturdays even....and you'll be sure to see her name logged right in.

what a fucking loser.

[I_was_aborted]

Originally posted by jaxx



haha!! hey look everyone, the insignificant canadian cunt who actually thinks her opinion matters is talking!

Pot. Kettle. Black.

[meow]

Originally posted by jaxx



haha!! hey look everyone, the insignificant canadian cunt who actually thinks her opinion matters is talking!

and you think your opinions matter?

[Mayfuck]

Originally posted by meow


and you think your opinions matter?

Actually I've been waiting for him to chime in for a while.

[Fonzie]

Originally posted by jczeroman


Screw you, we're killing you in this category:



Top 100 Murders (per capita)

1. Colombia 0.65 per 1000 people
2. South Africa 0.5 per 1000 people
3. Jamaica 0.33 per 1000 people
4. Venezuela 0.33 per 1000 people
5. Russia 0.2 per 1000 people
6. Mexico 0.13 per 1000 people
7. Lithuania 0.1 per 1000 people
8. Estonia 0.1 per 1000 people
9. Latvia 0.1 per 1000 people
10. Belarus 0.1 per 1000 people
11. Ukraine 0.09 per 1000 people
12. Papua New Guinea 0.09 per 1000 people
13. Kyrgyzstan 0.09 per 1000 people
14. Thailand 0.08 per 1000 people
15. Zimbabwe 0.08 per 1000 people
16. Zambia 0.08 per 1000 people
17. Moldova 0.08 per 1000 people
18. Seychelles 0.07 per 1000 people
19. Costa Rica 0.06 per 1000 people
20. Poland 0.06 per 1000 people
21. Georgia 0.05 per 1000 people
22. Uruguay 0.05 per 1000 people
23. United States 0.05 per 1000 people
24. Bulgaria 0.04 per 1000 people
25. Armenia 0.04 per 1000 people
26. Yemen 0.04 per 1000 people
27. India 0.04 per 1000 people
28. Azerbaijan 0.03 per 1000 people
29. Finland 0.03 per 1000 people
30. *******a 0.03 per 1000 people
31. Slovakia 0.03 per 1000 people
32. Romania 0.03 per 1000 people
33. Portugal 0.02 per 1000 people
34. Malaysia 0.02 per 1000 people
35. Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of 0.02 per 1000 people
36. Mauritius 0.02 per 1000 people
37. Hungary 0.02 per 1000 people
38. Korea, South 0.02 per 1000 people
39. Slovenia 0.02 per 1000 people
40. Iceland 0.02 per 1000 people
41. France 0.02 per 1000 people
42. Czech Republic 0.02 per 1000 people
43. Australia 0.02 per 1000 people
44. Canada 0.02 per 1000 people
45. Chile 0.02 per 1000 people
46. United Kingdom 0.01 per 1000 people
47. Italy 0.01 per 1000 people
48. Spain 0.01 per 1000 people
49. Germany 0.01 per 1000 people
50. New Zealand 0.01 per 1000 people

Bastards. Scraping in at number 50.

More dedication to killing, people!

[DeviousJ]

I think the debate in this thread has come down to people with a very mercenary attitude versus people with a more altruistic outlook. And there's never going to be any agreement on how these things should be handled. It's more complex than who should give money to charitable causes though

[beef curtains]

Originally posted by scouse_dave
in all seriousness, don't you think it's some of the "i'm alright jack" style attitudes put forward in this thread that make america disliked around the world?

You have a sense of pride for your nation. If there was a big England thread and everyone started bashing it, you'd probably run to its defense. Just because you happen to disagree with some American policies, does that mean no one here is allowed to have the same sense of nationalisn that you carry??

Also, as someone else mentioned it is garbage that you use the one example of Band Aid to somehow prove that Americans are 100% less helpful 100% of the time. Considering I hadn't even heard of BandAid, it probably A) wasn't promoted as well in America and B) probably wasn't watched by as many people here as in Britain. As you've told me, the top TV program there might get almost 50% of the nation watching it. Here, the top program might get 10% of the country watching it. 50% of 60 million people is 30 million, and 10% of 300 million is also 30 million. I'm not about to drag up old Nielson (viewership) ratings of what happened on that night, but we just don't all tune into the same channel. If we didn't watch the concert and didn't know it existed, are we just supposed to telepathically figure out that we're supposed to call a number to donate?

Also, I find it quite hilarious that you come here to tell off Americans who have the "let someone else give money to charity" attitude when I've heard the exact same sentiment come from your mouth. I remember the stories you told about being stuck with some guy at the door and you desperately trying to get away b/c you weren't about to give him a penny. Sucks when reality bites you in the ass, eh??

[beef curtains]

Originally posted by DeviousJ
I think the debate in this thread has come down to people with a very mercenary attitude versus people with a more altruistic outlook. And there's never going to be any agreement on how these things should be handled. It's more complex than who should give money to charitable causes though

You know why altruism sucks tho??
B/c in the wild, animals who display altruistic behavior often get eaten by predators. I am not about to have my day ruined due to being eaten!

[Isle]

i don't care 4 politics. i'm just here to post and get on the long-thread bandwagon.

[DeviousJ]

Originally posted by So very sad about me


You know why altruism sucks tho??
B/c in the wild, animals who display altruistic behavior often get eaten by predators. I am not about to have my day ruined due to being eaten!

What about those shrimps which clean the mouths of the bigger fish? Huh? That's right!

[beef curtains]

Originally posted by DeviousJ


What about those shrimps which clean the mouths of the bigger fish? Huh? That's right!

God I love shrimp. Maybe i'll have some for dinner...

[jaxx]

Originally posted by Mayfuck


Actually I've been waiting for him to chime in for a while.

those ugly canadian cunts are always good for a laugh.