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Antitrust32 · #1 07-20-2010, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by miraja2

No, of course not. Patriotism is one of the biggest killers in the world. It is right up there with religion.
You missed the point entirely.

I really did miss the point. I've even re-read the post a few times and just cannot figure out the point. Much too complicated for my Pac-10 education.

miraja2 · #2 07-20-2010, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Antitrust32

I really did miss the point. I've even re-read the post a few times and just cannot figure out the point. Much too complicated for my Pac-10 education.

The point is....why can't people just be "proud" of their country the way they are of their school....or their city....or whatever else? Why do they have to take it to the level of declaring it "the best" in such an emphatic way. I'm not just talking about Americans here either. This would be a much better world if nobody loved their country enough to kill another person for it. I love Mizzou and "hate" Kansas and their fans. But nobody (usually) gets killed over those disputes.
Obviously this is purely phisophical and completely outside the realm of actual possibility but honestly, nobody should love their country - any country - so much that they not only are willing to kill someone else over it, but also think it is a great and noble thing. If patriotism vanished from the world entirely, and took religion with it, the world would be a better place.

Antitrust32 · #3 07-20-2010, 05:07 PM

^^ sounds like a John Lennon song.

If the world and religion and countries and continents were as simple as university's.. than sure it sounds wonderful.

But then a guy name Adolf Hitler buys Arizona State University, and Southern Cal.. and he thinks he's so great that he's going to take over the U of A & UCLA without paying. should we just let Hitler take over our college? What if I dont want to be taught by ASU? What if I couldnt stand their filthy, ugly school colors? We just let ASU take over?

I wish as much as you do that 100% of this world would be living in peace and happiness. its just so impossible that wishing for it doesnt solve anything.

Cannon Shell · #4 07-20-2010, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Antitrust32

^^ sounds like a John Lennon song.

If the world and religion and countries and continents were as simple as university's.. than sure it sounds wonderful.

But then a guy name Adolf Hitler buys Arizona State University, and Southern Cal.. and he thinks he's so great that he's going to take over the U of A & UCLA without paying. should we just let Hitler take over our college? What if I dont want to be taught by ASU? What if I couldnt stand their filthy, ugly school colors? We just let ASU take over?

I wish as much as you do that 100% of this world would be living in peace and happiness. its just so impossible that wishing for it doesnt solve anything.

If he agreed to just take over UCLA I could probably work out a deal with them. Hell they would be like the other Evil Empire, The New York Yankees!

Antitrust32 · #5 07-20-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

If he agreed to just take over UCLA I could probably work out a deal with them. Hell they would be like the other Evil Empire, The New York Yankees!

LOL

I was actually going to use Steinbrenner.. but figured maybe it was too soon.

Besides, as much as I hate the Yankees, Steinbrenner was a very generous & compassionate man who helped out more cities and people than we'll ever realize.

But still... Fucl< the Yankees and Fucl< A-rod.

miraja2 · #6 07-20-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Antitrust32

^^ sounds like a John Lennon song.

If the world and religion and countries and continents were as simple as university's.. than sure it sounds wonderful.

But then a guy name Adolf Hitler buys Arizona State University, and Southern Cal.. and he thinks he's so great that he's going to take over the U of A & UCLA without paying. should we just let Hitler take over our college? What if I dont want to be taught by ASU? What if I couldnt stand their filthy, ugly school colors? We just let ASU take over?

I wish as much as you do that 100% of this world would be living in peace and happiness. its just so impossible that wishing for it doesnt solve anything.

I am pretty sure Hitler has been running USC for awhile now. They are no threat to me, however, because they would have to fly over the Rockies to get to the rest of us and from what I hear, that's close to impossible.

Cannon Shell · #7 07-20-2010, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by miraja2

I am pretty sure Hitler has been running USC for awhile now. They are no threat to me, however, because they would have to fly over the Rockies to get to the rest of us and from what I hear, that's close to impossible.

Not impossible but extremely taxing.

Antitrust32 · #8 07-20-2010, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by miraja2

I am pretty sure Hitler has been running USC for awhile now. They are no threat to me, however, because they would have to fly over the Rockies to get to the rest of us and from what I hear, that's close to impossible.

most def.. by the time he made it over the Rockies he'd be too tired to care about taking over Mizzou.

Maybe we could move the Rockies to be in between us and the Paki / Afghan border.

Best National Security Move, evah.