Recent content by ValentinianIII

I was promised flying cars by 2000.

Is it really necessary to use the "$" sign when spelling "U.S." or "Israel"? I'm sure any communist knows that the US and Israel are evil bastions of capitalism and zionism, but if anything it just makes you seem more childish.

When I came to realize the full story behind Kosovo, I also realized that it was a mistake to get involved since both sides were responsible for atrocities. I distinctly remember one sided coverage with Serbs being portrayed as Nazis and Albanians the victims. The entire affair was a local...

I would hope that our government officials would be better than the average CFC poster. When you're dealing with foreign and domestic politics in the real world, one needs to be polite and diplomatic to our own allies. This isn't very excusable. If it was a mistake on her part then should would...

Is she wearing an Iron Cross?

Wow, how do people like her even get hired? Instead of thanking our British Allies for the assistance they have given so far she threatens them for not willing to stay longer and reveals her own prejudices at the same time? How arrogant. And our government wonders why there has been a rise in...

That's depressing. So it is widespread. Why would senior military officials in Russia allow such a harsh system for conscripts. While most militaries condition recruits during training, that kind of brutality is counterproductive. Constant beatings and psychological torture ruins morale and...

One of my friends used to be a conscript in the Russian army before immigrating to the US. He didn't have anything nice to say about the Russian military at all. He often bitterly recounts undergoing a very intense psychological and physical abuse regimen known as, Dedovshchina. The stories he...

I see your family really likes New York.

Too unamerican.

Instead of Nazis they would probably use Swedish teenagers.

Yes, I should be allowed to vote.

I can understand that. I'm sure the average pole would hate having someone observe them 24/7.

In Imperial Prussia, Sauerkraut essen du!

Don't worry about it. I think nearly everyone slips into base emotional responses like racism if we're really pissed off. They key is not to let those emotions overcome you and think rationally. During my tour, there were days I absolutely hated Iraqis with a passion and I started to have some...