This was part of the old discussion on imperialism. I think it deserves a response . . .

Originally posted by educatedfilm
I think we can afford to pay a fair price for oil (the present price of oil means that's it's cheaper than spring water!!!!)...

I don't know where you buy your water, but I can go down to the supermarket and pick up a gallon of purified spring water for 25 cents. Don't you pay something like 5 pounds for a liter of gas? You think that's a fair price?? The arabs are getting rich off us. They should be thankful that we're over there, because without us, the majority of them would still be living in caves.

Now for the new stuff . . .

Originally posted by Lordathestrings
I think the West in general, and the USA in particular, have finally learned something that Israel has known for a long time. You cannot deal reasonably with people whose hatred has made them unreasonable.

There is no point in trying to negotiate with people whose major goal in life, instilled in them from birth, [u]is to kill you, or die in the attempt.[/u]

Lordathestrings for president!

The Taliban issued a statement late last week that said that even if the US could prove that Bin Laden was guilty they would not turn him over. So why bother trying to convince these madmen of his guilt in the first place!!!

Originally posted by educatedfilm
My main point is, I'm intreseted why you all think that the talaban are unreasonable and un-nogotaible poeple?

Turn in your decks of cards and your kites, folks, I'm afraid they're against Islamic law.

Read this -

http://www.portal.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2001/09/30/wtal30.xml

Then tell me how "reasonable" the Taliban are.