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Old Aug 31st 2017, 4:54 am
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The MidEast is especially prone to conspiracy theories ; gives them an excuse to not be introspective and admit to their faults.
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The MidEast is especially prone to conspiracy theories ; gives them an excuse to not be introspective and admit to their faults.
a bit like america then
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a bit like america then
Not remotely close to the US. The US (in general) does acknowledge their terrible historical relationship with African Americans and Native Americans.

There is also plenty of people who will chastise the US for its foreign policy. Even conservatives (in general) wouldn't support blatant racism and sectarianism , which is why Trump came in for a lot of heat from even conservatives for his soft criticism of the recent march.
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a bit like america then
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Not remotely close to the US. The US (in general) does acknowledge their terrible historical relationship with African Americans and Native Americans.

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I would imagine (from what I've read, although how much of that is deliberately narrowly focused I don't know -- fake news?) that limited parts of the US (or the US populace) hold attitudes similar to those broadly held in the ME.
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I would imagine (from what I've read, although how much of that is deliberately narrowly focused I don't know -- fake news?) that limited parts of the US (or the US populace) hold attitudes similar to those broadly held in the ME.
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Specifically... ?
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Specifically... ?
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Thought that was a hoax to sell tickets for the following movie?
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Originally Posted by Millhouse
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When that happened I was in the offices of an American company in London, when the first airplane hit we thought, well that was careless of some pilot, the second - well guys, america hasnt been that well xxxucked since the norwegians were there last [vikings.]
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Ah. Yeah, polarised views on some issues are unlikely to permit clarity on others.

I feel like one of those circus riders, going round in circles with one foot on one horse and the other on another. 'Cept mine are hobby horses (some might say high ones, at that).
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When that happened I was in the offices of an American company in London, when the first airplane hit we thought, well that was careless of some pilot, the second - well guys, america hasnt been that well xxxucked since the norwegians were there last [vikings.]
Tigers, in Africa?
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The CIA created the Mujihadeen to fight the Soviets in Afghanistan, they became Al Qaeda...
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God. In all his forms.

Heaven and Hell.

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God. In all his forms.

Heaven and Hell.
No wedding cake for you, then, even if you are straight.

Bakery Says No To Same-Sex Weddings Because 'Our Business Is God's Business' | HuffPost

Best part:
“Our business is God’s business. We work for him,” she said...She then added, “I shouldn’t be picked on because of my beliefs.”
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“Our business is God’s business. We work for him,” she said...She then added, “I shouldn’t be picked on because of my beliefs.”
Translation: "We should be allowed to pick on people because of our cherry-picked beliefs".
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