Kiwiken
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1905 a Tsarist fleet destroyed at Tsushima by the Japanese, 1940 The Fins inflicted a huge defeat on the Soviet Armies in the Winter War, 1941 the Germans attacked a Soviet Union in the middle of a re equipping program with new Officers coming on stream. Before US and British aid arrived they stopped the Germans at Moscow. Yes lend lease helped but a revitalised Soviet army bled the Germans dry. Now after years of neglect the Russians are reequipped. Maybe they are not as well equipped as the USA do not under estimate your adversary. National pride is one thing. Nationalistic arrogance is another.
USA defense spending $560 billion. Russia $60 billion.
Arrogance would be putting the two in the same league.
Just a point if US spends US$560B and Russia only US$60 which is the most militaristic. Russia has been invaded 12 times in its history but only invaded outside twice. The USA has physically involved itself in more outside wars and proxy wars than Russia. The big point of interest to the too of them is Syria Why?=Oil.
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The statement said that Kerry said by US rules of engagement but does that conflict with International rules of engagement?
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My Thai Sister explained to me. She said you not understand Thai way. People on land (Farmers) are stupid therefore should not have vote. People of Krung Thep old educated Ruler understand how to run Country therefore they should have vote not stupid Country people. See simple.
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You can vote for fait accomplis or have the old constitution amended to give you a fait accomplis. Sounds like Democracy to me
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1905 a Tsarist fleet destroyed at Tsushima by the Japanese, 1940 The Fins inflicted a huge defeat on the Soviet Armies in the Winter War, 1941 the Germans attacked a Soviet Union in the middle of a re equipping program with new Officers coming on stream. Before US and British aid arrived they stopped the Germans at Moscow. Yes lend lease helped but a revitalised Soviet army bled the Germans dry. Now after years of neglect the Russians are reequipped. Maybe they are not as well equipped as the USA do not under estimate your adversary. National pride is one thing. Nationalistic arrogance is another.
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And the Thai people will benefit how? By being thrown back into a feudalistic society. Where peasants have no say and all power is with the ruling elite. Thailand needs open and transparent Democracy. If it had this then the likes of Thaksin, Abissit and the Military would serve the people and not vice versa
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There will not be a coup
There will be elections in 2015
There will be elections in 2016
There will be no formation of a new political party
Yes I remember well all those statements so his not forming a political Party can be taken with a grain of salt. As can promises of free and fair elections. All will abide by the results as long as the Ruling Elite remain in power and the Peasants stay in their rice paddies. LOS = Land of Suppression
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Bow all you guys want to.
If you feel your PM, Queen or King should do so, that's your problem and I couldn't care less.
When you become the US President you don't have to bow to anyone and, IMHO, most Americans will have the same feeling about it.
Now let's get back to those heady stories about which toilets should be in use.
Showing Political correctness and Diplomacy goes a lot further than National Arrogance. As a kiwi I have to bow to no one either but do believe to be polite I get a hell of a lot further than those who think they have God like status......
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To be fair the japanese should build a WWII memorial to the murdered 3,000,000 to over 10,000,000 people including Chinese, Indonesians, Koreans, Filipinos, and Indochinese, including Western prisoners of war.
The Atomic Bombs used were the most horrific weapons used to date in Warfare. I pray that they are never used again or chemical and biological warfare. For over 50 years I have studied the world wars. And I come to the conclusion the dropping of the bombs as horrific and barbaric as it may seem. Probably saved the lives of some 2 plus million Allied servicemen and perhaps up to 20-30 million Japanese. Many Of Our generation would probably not be here to reflect 71 years after the fact. Whether the two bombs stopped the war is academic but that it could not continue was made absolute.
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Its just a house. Tearing it down makes it a shrine just as much as some may wish it to be. Fanatics will always have symbols. It is less significant than the Braun house of Beer Kellar. Remember It was not just the Jewish people who perished in the Camps but Gypsies, Gays and other minorities. Christians and Russian Prisoners. Non of Our Countries went to war to save these people. We went to protect Ourselves from a loathsome ideology. And if such things rear their ugly heads again I am sure We will all do the same again.
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I am sad will miss revelry this year. I like to play water with the thais. Get sick of the idiots with ice water. The powder is a pain when you ride your Bike and some <deleted> throws a bowl of the crap in your eyes. But its fun otherwise and I get into it. The other 7 years of it have been fun
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It is just a house. Those feeble minded enough to follow Hitlerian theories should look in the mirror as to whether they themselves would have passed muster. It is part of the historic heart of their City. So a Despot was born there. As another said should we also purchase and demolish any where else he stayed. Maybe also where Stalin was born. Or Mao, Or Pol Pot, Or Caligula, Or Napoleon. Nazi ideology has a following so does hard core Communism, Eugenics, Religious Zealots. All just as despicable. But a Building is just that a Building. Getting angry about it means you think you are wrong. Being tolerant and remembering history truthfully is the best way to stymie them
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I personally will applaud if this is true. I love the Tiger and along with the Thai Leopard hope their numbers continue to increase
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Go Fidel Wave that Finger Bro
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Probably suprise most of you that in your Native Countries it is not illegal to kill or consume Dogs. just generally frowned upon. A few years back a Man killed his Rottweiler in NZ and ate it. He was fined by Authorities not for killing the Dog and eating it. But because he cut its throat which is not seen as humane. I agree with the view that the dog is probably diseased, rabid or worm infested. Thailand does need Dog Control . I too feel it is horrific to kill pups like that.
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When a Military exists and believes it not only defends the Country and therefore demands the respect and reverence of the people ,Instead of showing respect to the Nation they defend which is the Body whole not just the Elites. And has the right to conscript ad hoc then there is no check or balance and it answers to itself. The results of this can be seen by the wonderful condition of Myanmar. RIP Young soldier you should have been allowed to choose to serve or not serve and not been press ganged
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The main thing I noticed is no one had any real idea how to treat his wound until medics arrived. Where was the pressure ?
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To all you folks reminiscing about the good old days and how bad the world is today;
Please go look in the mirror.
IT IS YOUR GENERATION THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STATE OF THE WORLD.
YOU, YOUR FRIENDS, YOUR GENERATION, YOU YOU YOU YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do YOU get it now? You are responsible. Your greed and your sucking the lifeblood out of society ruined it for future generations.
Good job.
Thanks for destroying the world.
To all you folks reminiscing about the good old days and how bad the world is today;
Please go look in the mirror.
IT IS YOUR GENERATION THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STATE OF THE WORLD.
YOU, YOUR FRIENDS, YOUR GENERATION, YOU YOU YOU YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do YOU get it now? You are responsible. Your greed and your sucking the lifeblood out of society ruined it for future generations.
Good job.
Thanks for destroying the world.
You are a little bit hard with the oldest... hey don't we have Internet and viagra now??
Young chaps like geriatrickid and me don't need viagra, and I'm sceptical about the internet
It was ideas like Hire purchase and the continuance of no deposit pay for it tomorrow that fueled consumerism, Then the idea of moving production offshore to lower wage economies, Inflating the value of land and property to distort the economic value of product, minerals and Countries. Giving cheap loans to developing Countries knowing damn well they can never pay then back and are Bankrupted in the process. Then to recoup your money charging your own people and so called other developed Countries over inflated prices. To sum it up Capitalism is dead just hasnt realised it yet. Democracy has a small chance of survival. Some form of new age Communism and Religious fanaticim are increasing because of the Greed of others. Yes We are all responsible but this is not the end of the World. A new way will be found and moderation and sense will prevail. If you really think this is the end of the world remember rope is still cheap. And as for me I continue to believe We will find a better way. There is plenty of food and lots of room. Why don't We focus on solving the problems and stop finger pointing
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White people. Go digger. The English and their education, court systems, judiciary, integrity must be evil. We would be better off still eating each other, wearing animal skins , raping kids, torturing, engaging in violence 24/7 and dying before the age of 40.
So civilization began with the English? As I recall, when the Romans invaded Britain, it was the natives who were wearing animal skins. If they were wearing anything at all.
Sadly I believe you recall wrong. The Romans did not bring enlightened civilisation to England but destroyed a Civilisation. unlike the Australian Aboriginal the Celts were not nomadic hunters but had a structured ordered Society and faith system. Much of what was taught of ancient England has been revealed to be misinformation . No matter where in the world you are from We are all products of migration,invasion , occupation and assimilation. Claim to be a purebred anything and I almost guarantee DNA testing will prove you wrong.
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I woul;d like to see her get a fair trial and hearing. But in a Country polarised as Thailand. Such a thing is wishful thinking. SE Asia is a den of corruption as deals always done behind closed doors. Yes She is a Puppet of her Brother. But do not make her the Scapegoat for what was a Government decision. Maybe it was a con or perhaps just a bunch of people thinking if the bought it at a high guaranteed price they could manipulate the market by Gerrymander to hike up the world price and profiteer. The result disaster and a collapsed position for the Thai Growers and loss of #1 rice producer position. I despise corruption as much as the next person but in this case Let them without Sin cast the first stone
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I would assume they mean locomotives. As the unknowing call these trains. To move that kind of tonnage on a 3ft 3" gauge track you would need 20 X 50 tonne wagons. I assume their track as I have seen is heavy enough to accept this. My assumption is they have the rolling stock but not the locomotive power
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No One will over throw him because they are all being watched by the Guy above and below them. As longer as the West tolerates his bluster and Bravado he can remain a legend in his own mind. And in those of his minions
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Had Australia not been colonised by the British it would have been by the French, Dutch or Portugese so asking if they had not is just Academic. It was at a period of European ascension and Expansionism. That mantle has now passed to the Asian peoples. We can all cry over Indigenous rights but in the end it is economics and greed which decides who controls what. In all our Countries we have no more right to be here than the person who comes after us. BTW Thailand is the only Country in SE Asia not colonised but that was a close run thing and cost them the Shan States, Part of Burma, Part of what is now Malasia and Laos to keep the Europeans out
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Yeah, well we have this <deleted> all the time in NZ. You Aussies are decades behind us.
We've been calling Maoris "Maori" for 20 years now. Somebody decided that the plural of Maori is Maori, so they're all one people.
Our kids are taught the Maori version of colonial history from day one, and most think our forefathers were nothing short of rapers and pillagers who stole the country from the "indiginous" Maori.....forgetting that the Maori were late settlers on the land having emigrated from polynesia circa 1300.
We are paying huge sums of money for our past sins under a treaty that has been interpreted in a ridiculous manner by a bunch of tree hugging academics and vote hungry politicians - so that now our largest corporation is Maori owned, and they don't pay tax.
Every settlement is a "full and final settlement"......until the next time.
When the Aussies start singing an indigenous version of their national anthem as well as the English version at Rugby matches, and your kids know more Aboriginal history than colonial or world history, you'll know you've truly arrived in the ridiculous PC world that we've been in for 20 plus years.
Please Do not forget about the History embargo until 2162 so that we never know the truth that there were European settlers here before the first Indigenous settlers got to NZ who probably traded with the more peaceful MoriOri until their Cannibal cousins arrived and ate both of them. Had the French been allowed to colonise as they tried here. We would only be independent after an armed struggle as in Algeria, Vietnam etc or we would only be nominally Independent as New Caledonia is.
Kerry says Navy ship could have fired on Russian planes
in World News
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When you threaten anyones territory they will respond. Kaliningrad or Konigsberg as it was know in the time of Prussia is Russian territory. 70 miles off the coast would be considered Russian . As 200kms off NZ is territorial. Unarmed aircraft hardly a threat and the US ship would have detected that early . Hence why fire? The Russians were just playing and the US Captain kept his head and did not get baited. Kerry's statement is also just postering. Frankly all a storm in a teacup