Bill Gates donates USD 100mio to India...

[JPicasso]

Um, NotLKH,

I hate to tell you this, but thought-out, rational arguments are
not allowed on the chit-chat forum. You can get banned for that.
Please swear a lot in your next post so that you "even it out".

[OrdinaryGuy]

Originally posted by NotLKH
I don't believe I did.

The point is, I have heard many times overgeneralized, non-profanic statements such as Americans deserved yada, The English are yada, Canadians are yada, Australians love Beer { }, and by and large, any who disagreed would enter a discussion with whomever it was that said such a thing.

However, in this instance, instead of a rational discussion over the merits of such an overgeneralized statement, I saw Rage, Complaining, and Calls for Moderation.

-Lou

I totally agree with you and that is a valid point. Americans are criticized a lot in European and Asian countries and on VBF and no one seems to mind it.... but for some reason, if it done against a muslim or asian country, there ARE cries for moderation. I have no answer to why.

[parksie]

I criticise America. I criticise Europe. I criticise England. I criticise certain Middle Eastern countries.

I don't criticise Australia though, bizarrely enough. Might be something to do with the fact that they don't stick their noses into things (America and the EU), or cause major humanitarian trouble (ME).

[plenderj]

Originally posted by parksie
I criticise America. I criticise Europe. I criticise England. I criticise certain Middle Eastern countries.

I don't criticise Australia though, bizarrely enough. Might be something to do with the fact that they don't stick their noses into things (America and the EU), or cause major humanitarian trouble (ME).

same here ... england especially

[OrdinaryGuy]

well.. i be more targetive... I don't criticize any brit.. i criticize RSINGH alone for the spread of homosexuality.

[honeybee]

Originally posted by NotLKH

Apparently India did look a gift horse in the mouth, but can't be accused of being ungrateful?

I didn't say anything to Jamie's post. Or even Gaffer's first post.

Calling someone "ungrateful" is very different from calling someone "anti-Muslim" or likewise.

Not to influence your opinions on the subject, as I don't want to participate in the discussion, but while the Guardian in India has been quoted for saying that the Indian government was not enough grateful, the Mid Day in India has been running a campaign among its readers to find out ways to express the gratitude for the donation. Most leading dailies have been discussing the reactions to the donation in their editorials.

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[RSINGH]

Originally posted by OrdinaryGuy
well.. i be more targetive... I don't criticize any brit.. i criticize RSINGH alone for the spread of homosexuality.

...keep them coming you illiterate horse rapist.

[Gaffer]

Originally posted by OrdinaryGuy
well.. i be more targetive... I don't criticize any brit.. i criticize RSINGH alone for the spread of homosexuality.

Oi, this is my thread and he is my mate - take your insecurities elsewhere please.

[Gaffer]

Originally posted by honeybee
I didn't say anything to Jamie's post. Or even Gaffer's first post.

what was there to say about my first post? "Go figure" is what everyone seems to be doing so far. Good healthy discussion - something lacking in the forums these days :shite:

[honeybee]

Originally posted by Gaffer
what was there to say about my first post?

Apparently, nothing

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