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FionnK86 · 26-11-2011 11:26AM

I hate people who criticize America for invading Iraq and Afghanistan for Oil...

The fact there was WMD's in Iraq,we couldn't find any because the ***hole that in charge used them on his own people, Afghanistan's Taliban regime was possibly worse, and stoned women to death for petty crimes.

I think America is the only country with the balls to stand up for civil liberties, most people think its only fair to invade a country if they attacked you but in my opinion breaching the UN declaration of human rights is a much greater transgression than a military attack.

Crazy Horse 6 · 26-11-2011 11:29AM

Diana princess of Wales was some of angel is one that annoys me greatly. Yeah she did a lot of good for the less well off in society but lets face it she went around with her knickers around her ankles a lot of the time.

Fishooks12 · 26-11-2011 11:31AM

chocksaway wrote: »

I think students should have to pay fees- and I am a student! It'll stop them doing stupid meaningless courses that are of no benefit to anyone! And the money saved should be put into sicence and technology because these areas create more jobs than a stupid degree in english!

No it will stop them doing any courses.

What kind of logic is that?

"I can't afford to go to college to do that stupid course I had my eye on. Good thing all the non stupid ones are free then!" :rolleyes:

Also degrees in English are just as important as degrees in Science and Technology, judging by your own lack of sentence structure and poor grammar maybe it's an area of education you should revisit.

ItsAWindUp · 26-11-2011 11:34AM

Princess Diana was a stupid cow, a view that would be fantastically popular had she not died. Did you see that memorial concert for her a few years ago? A memorial concert for a dead aristocrat, famous for once being married to a man who happened to be born into a certain family? Do me a favour.

Dudess · 26-11-2011 11:37AM

No I agree third level fees should be reintroduced, but very stringently means tested, with a higher number of scholarships on offer.

chocksaway · 26-11-2011 11:37AM

Fishooks12 wrote: »

No it will stop them doing any courses.

What kind of logic is that?

"I can't afford to go to college to do that stupid course I had my eye on. Good thing all the non stupid ones are free then!" :rolleyes:

Also degrees in English are just as important as degrees in Science and Technology, judging by your own lack of sentence structure and poor grammar maybe it's an area of education you should revisit.

hey it's just an opinion.. isn't that not the point of this thread...

Fishooks12 · 26-11-2011 11:39AM

chocksaway wrote: »

hey it's just an opinion.. isn't that not the point of this thread...

Yes. Why the genuine surprise that someone has called you on your ludicrous notion??

Dudess · 26-11-2011 11:39AM

The Diana hysteria was hilarious, but it doesn't seem to me like she had sex with any more men than average.

criticalcritic · 26-11-2011 11:45AM

FionnK86 wrote: »

I hate people who criticize America for invading Iraq and Afghanistan for Oil...

The fact there was WMD's in Iraq,we couldn't find any because the ***hole that in charge used them on his own people, Afghanistan's Taliban regime was possibly worse, and stoned women to death for petty crimes.

I think America is the only country with the balls to stand up for civil liberties, most people think its only fair to invade a country if they attacked you but in my opinion breaching the UN declaration of human rights is a much greater transgression than a military attack.

America is a fascist empire, content on inposing its will on the world, and exploiting resources at the expense of all on this planet

Its a country with no race, language, culture or unique heritage,
Just collection of different races thrown together into commercialist melting pot

A sh*thole,

While dont like see any die over politics

They had 9/11 coming to them for along time beause its 9/11 every day in the middle east due to their foreign policy

chocksaway · 26-11-2011 11:58AM

Fishooks12 wrote: »

Yes. Why the genuine surprise that someone has called you on your ludicrous notion??

ludicrous to you maybe.. but then again you're biased towards english

Siuin · 26-11-2011 12:03PM

criticalcritic wrote: »

They had 9/11 coming to them for along time beause its 9/11 every day in the middle east due to their foreign policy

....

I would tell you what I think of you, only that would be a popular opinion

dr.bollocko · 26-11-2011 12:06PM

Anyone who listens to the David Harvey show on 4fm should be neutered. Anyone who actually calls in should have their entire extended family wiped out.

chocksaway · 26-11-2011 12:06PM

Siuin wrote: »

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I would tell you what I think of you, only that would be a popular opinion

+1

criticalcritic · 26-11-2011 12:07PM

Siuin wrote: »

criticalcritic wrote: »

They had 9/11 coming to them for along time beause its 9/11 every day in the middle east due to their foreign policy

....

I would tell you what I think of you, only that would be a popular opinion

Id tell you to tell me

But nobody gives a **** what you have to say

26-11-2011 12:12PM

chocksaway wrote: »

I think students should have to pay fees- and I am a student! It'll stop them doing stupid meaningless courses that are of no benefit to anyone! And the money saved should be put into sicence and technology because these areas create more jobs than a stupid degree in english!

chocksaway wrote: »

hey it's just an opinion.. isn't that not the point of this thread...

Yeah but people are allowed to discuss opinions brought up, or the thread wouldn't be much fun.

Speaking as a science student (which according to you is a worthwhile course), it seems to be a trend that the people who say "yeah I'm a student but I think fees should be brought in" are people who can afford it. Especially when they don't mention means testing or their stance on the grant.

Even if fees were kept out, I wouldn't be able to afford college without the grant.

As for arts being stupid, how do you think the world would be without educated journalists, writers, or historians? To name but a tiny fraction of the important jobs filled by arts students.

Plumpynuter · 26-11-2011 12:54PM

I don't feel that anyone has any natural obligation to contribute to society in any way. I agree that society and civilization makes sense but the goal posts are continually moved and therefore erode our freedom.

I believe that humans have no more significance then any other creatures that has evolved on this planet. I also believe that we have the same natural entitlements as any other creature. A persons value is not their contribution to society.

Religion, good and evil are just the natural rules that have evolved to maintain order and control in society and people will always endeavor to corrupt any organisation or agreement for their own means.

I also believe that it does not matter as its all random bollox to keep us busy while we survive and procreate like any other organisms on this planet.

chocksaway · 26-11-2011 12:59PM

true-or-false wrote: »

As for arts being stupid, how do you think the world would be without educated journalists, writers, or historians? To name but a tiny fraction of the important jobs filled by arts students.

It is true what you say- it just winds me up wen people apply to do courses that they don't really have any interest in just because they want the whole social life side of 3rd level education. You can get that without doing a degree! I just think that most of these people float through the couple of years and get nothing of major value out of, ending up with a qualification and still not having a clue what they're going to do with it.

I'm just finished my undergrad in chemistry, where i worked everyweekend and any free evening I could to put myself through it. I wasnt entitled to the grant and recieved no financial support from my parents- it was my ideas to go to college, so I should be the one that pays for it. And now I'm doing the same again for my masters.

The grant is a great benefit to anyone that's entitled to it, but i think it should be managed better, like having to provide receipts before getting the next installment, so that it can only be used for transport, books, and other college expenses- and not holidays or drink.

TL-DR
Probably just jealous that i had to pay my own way through college and couldnt afford to go out and party!

26-11-2011 01:10PM

chocksaway wrote: »

The grant is a great benefit to anyone that's entitled to it, but i think it should be managed better, like having to provide receipts before getting the next installment, so that it can only be used for transport, books, and other college expenses- and not holidays or drink.

Actually I agree with you there, I have seen some horrible misuse of the systems in place to help people who need it.

Dudess · 26-11-2011 01:12PM

criticalcritic wrote: »

America is a fascist empire, content on inposing its will on the world, and exploiting resources at the expense of all on this planet

Its a country with no race, language, culture or unique heritage,
Just collection of different races thrown together into commercialist melting pot

A sh*thole,

While dont like see any die over politics

They had 9/11 coming to them for along time beause its 9/11 every day in the middle east due to their foreign policy

While I don't agree with "America, fuk yeah!" drivel, it is not a fascist empire. E.g. I'm sure Jewish immigrants from nazi Germany, an actual fascist state, would ever so slightly prefer America.
And it's too big to be referred to as a sh1t-hole.
Why are you leaving out words?

Mike 1972 · 26-11-2011 03:35PM

People with nothing better to complain about than first world problems like the overrepresentation of homosexuals and/or nonwhite's on television soap operas are either pathetic little whiners with a terrible persecution complex or have recently been unsuccessful applicants for acting jobs ?

pbowenroe · 26-11-2011 03:47PM

People who wear t-shirts with slogans on them are attention seekers and look like walking fukin fridge magnets.

iguana · 26-11-2011 04:59PM

Mike 1972 wrote: »

People with nothing better to complain about than first world problems like the overrepresentation of homosexuals and/or nonwhite's on television soap operas are either pathetic little whiners with a terrible persecution complex or have recently been unsuccessful applicants for acting jobs ?

Comprehension failure? The complaint isn't about over-representation it's about people complaining about under-representation when the opposite is happening.

strobe · 26-11-2011 05:16PM

Direct democracy should be implemented in Ireland.

The UN should be federalised.

Any country not adhering completely to the UNDHR should be blacklisted from international trade.

We should adopt Germany's age of consent laws.

It's perfectly acceptable for a man to hit a woman if she hits him.

Phantom 105.2 is the only good radio station in Dublin.

Modern day feminism has very little to do with equality.

All the major psychoactives (including meth, heroin and cocaine) should be legalised.

Premises that serve alcohol should be allowed open 24 hours a day if they aren't in predominantly residential areas.

4zn76tysfajdxp · 26-11-2011 05:24PM

criticalcritic wrote: »

The over gayification of the entertainment industry is annoying,
Every channel you turn to your bombarded by screaming queen gaybos

Agreed. I didn't think he was too bad on the Late Late but he's become intolerable since he took over the RSA.

Dudess · 26-11-2011 05:26PM

A man could potentially do more physical damage to a woman if he hit her than vice versa.

Fear Uladh · 26-11-2011 05:36PM

I hate Michael d Higgins.

4zn76tysfajdxp · 26-11-2011 05:37PM

I'd say I could take Dudess in a fight.

26-11-2011 05:54PM

Mike 1972 wrote: »

People with nothing better to complain about than first world problems...

Must live in the first world.

So people have to be living in a third world country to complain about something?

are either pathetic little whiners with a terrible persecution complex or have recently been unsuccessful applicants for acting jobs ?

Because being a pathetic little whiner and being unemployed produce the same attitude?

26-11-2011 06:55PM

Georgia Salpa needs to just go away. Her over-exposure just pisses me off.

theg81der · 26-11-2011 07:28PM

Omackeral wrote: »

Georgia Salpa needs to just go away. Her over-exposure just pisses me off.

Agh come on I`m a girl and even I can see why people would want to look at her. She`s very hot! Maybe your just a jealous girl or a woman hater

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