You could have had a nobel peace prize winner as a president...

Restless Soul
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instead you got someone famous for his bushisms...lol
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7041082.stm
Well done Al Gore!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7041082.stm
Well done Al Gore!
"We have to change the concept of patriotism to one of “matriotism” — love of humanity that transcends war. A matriarch would never send her own children off to wars that kill other people’s children." Cindy Sheehan
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ah who wants that Lefty Peace Nic prize anyway. The world has changed since September 11th. We will make those terrorists pay even if we have to end human existance on earth.0
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Abuskedti wrote:ah who wants that Lefty Peace Nic prize anyway. The world has changed since September 11th. We will make those terrorists pay even if we have to end human existance on earth.
Makes you wonder who the terrorists really are though!"We have to change the concept of patriotism to one of “matriotism” — love of humanity that transcends war. A matriarch would never send her own children off to wars that kill other people’s children." Cindy Sheehan
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London, Brixton, 14 July 1993
London, Wembley, 1996
London, Wembley, 18 June 2007
London, O2, 18 August 2009
London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 31 July 2012
Milton Keynes Bowl, 11 July 2014London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 06 June 2017London, O2, 18 June 2018London, O2, 17 July 2018Amsterdam, Afas Live (Ed solo), 09 June 2019Amsterdam, Afas Live (Ed solo), 10 June 20190 -
He wouldn't have had the Nobel Peace Prize if he was president...I smile, but who am I kidding...0
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a joke all the way aroundi'm the meat, yer not...signed Capt Asshat0
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DeLukin wrote:He wouldn't have had the Nobel Peace Prize if he was president...
Why do you say that?
I think he could have implemented a lot of beneficial policies that would have helped deal with environmental issues rather than hinder things. He could have stopped the drilling in Alaska; he could have signed up to the Kyoto treaty; he could have implemented policies to reduce the US's dependence on natural fuel sources and maybe worked with the car manufacturers to make US-produced cars more environmentally safer.
In theory he could have done a lot more practical measures as president than just produce a movie. lol"We have to change the concept of patriotism to one of “matriotism” — love of humanity that transcends war. A matriarch would never send her own children off to wars that kill other people’s children." Cindy Sheehan
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London, Brixton, 14 July 1993
London, Wembley, 1996
London, Wembley, 18 June 2007
London, O2, 18 August 2009
London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 31 July 2012
Milton Keynes Bowl, 11 July 2014London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 06 June 2017London, O2, 18 June 2018London, O2, 17 July 2018Amsterdam, Afas Live (Ed solo), 09 June 2019Amsterdam, Afas Live (Ed solo), 10 June 20190 -
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Wow - the Nobel Peace Prize really has lost all credibility and become a joke.
What does creating a film based on half-truths and hypotheses have to do with Peace?The only people we should try to get even with...
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.0 -
You could have had a nobel peace prize winner as a president...
The US did have a Nobel Peace Prize winner for a president.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Carter0 -
know1 wrote:Wow - the Nobel Peace Prize really has lost all credibility and become a joke.
What does creating a film based on half-truths and hypotheses have to do with Peace?
I hate to admit it, but that was my first thought when I heard the story in the car today. Well the Nobel PP part of your comment.You've changed your place in this world!0 -
know1 wrote:Wow - the Nobel Peace Prize really has lost all credibility and become a joke.
What does creating a film based on half-truths and hypotheses have to do with Peace?
First of all, "half-truths and hypotheses" is just your opinion.
Secondly, highlighting the environmental problems the world is facing is a form of peace work - it's for the benefit of the planet and everyone in it. How is that not peace? It's not that hard to see, y'know
And, having just seen this film last week for the first time, I applaud it's positive stance towards action. It makes it clear that there are things people can do now which will help stop the unfortunate trajectory the planet it on right now. This is a form of peace work, as it's giving people the power of information and knowledge to help solve the problems. The fact that the film has had such a high profile is also beneficial as it raised awareness significantly as to what the problems are and how it can be solved. A
fter that I guess it's up to all of us to act on what needs to be done."We have to change the concept of patriotism to one of “matriotism” — love of humanity that transcends war. A matriarch would never send her own children off to wars that kill other people’s children." Cindy Sheehan
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London, Brixton, 14 July 1993
London, Wembley, 1996
London, Wembley, 18 June 2007
London, O2, 18 August 2009
London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 31 July 2012
Milton Keynes Bowl, 11 July 2014London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 06 June 2017London, O2, 18 June 2018London, O2, 17 July 2018Amsterdam, Afas Live (Ed solo), 09 June 2019Amsterdam, Afas Live (Ed solo), 10 June 20190 -
Kel Varnsen wrote:You could have had a nobel peace prize winner as a president...
The US did have a Nobel Peace Prize winner for a president.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Carter
oK well my bad, lol!
But to be honest you could have had one NOW, who would in theory have done some good things for the planet, as opposed to a dumb warmonger."We have to change the concept of patriotism to one of “matriotism” — love of humanity that transcends war. A matriarch would never send her own children off to wars that kill other people’s children." Cindy Sheehan
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London, Brixton, 14 July 1993
London, Wembley, 1996
London, Wembley, 18 June 2007
London, O2, 18 August 2009
London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 31 July 2012
Milton Keynes Bowl, 11 July 2014London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 06 June 2017London, O2, 18 June 2018London, O2, 17 July 2018Amsterdam, Afas Live (Ed solo), 09 June 2019Amsterdam, Afas Live (Ed solo), 10 June 20190 -
Restless Soul wrote:Why do you say that?
I think he could have implemented a lot of beneficial policies that would have helped deal with environmental issues rather than hinder things. He could have stopped the drilling in Alaska; he could have signed up to the Kyoto treaty; he could have implemented policies to reduce the US's dependence on natural fuel sources and maybe worked with the car manufacturers to make US-produced cars more environmentally safer.
In theory he could have done a lot more practical measures as president than just produce a movie. lolThe Astoria??? Orgazmic!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you0 -
Restless Soul wrote:First of all, "half-truths and hypotheses" is just your opinion.
I agreeRestless Soul wrote:Secondly, highlighting the environmental problems the world is facing is a form of peace work - it's for the benefit of the planet and everyone in it. How is that not peace? It's not that hard to see, y'know
And, having just seen this film last week for the first time, I applaud it's positive stance towards action. It makes it clear that there are things people can do now which will help stop the unfortunate trajectory the planet it on right now. This is a form of peace work, as it's giving people the power of information and knowledge to help solve the problems. The fact that the film has had such a high profile is also beneficial as it raised awareness significantly as to what the problems are and how it can be solved. A
fter that I guess it's up to all of us to act on what needs to be done.
The rest of this is your opinion.The only people we should try to get even with...
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.0 -
My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.0
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know1 wrote:I agree
The rest of this is your opinion.
Hey I was just telling you the connection, since you couldn't see it."We have to change the concept of patriotism to one of “matriotism” — love of humanity that transcends war. A matriarch would never send her own children off to wars that kill other people’s children." Cindy Sheehan
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London, Brixton, 14 July 1993
London, Wembley, 1996
London, Wembley, 18 June 2007
London, O2, 18 August 2009
London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 31 July 2012
Milton Keynes Bowl, 11 July 2014London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 06 June 2017London, O2, 18 June 2018London, O2, 17 July 2018Amsterdam, Afas Live (Ed solo), 09 June 2019Amsterdam, Afas Live (Ed solo), 10 June 20190 -
know1 wrote:Wow - the Nobel Peace Prize really has lost all credibility and become a joke.
What does creating a film based on half-truths and hypotheses have to do with Peace?
I thought the prize lost all credibility when they gave one to Arafat.0 -
Heineken Helen wrote:you really need to change laws over there regarding how much corporate donations politicians can receive and how involved in corporations they can be
This is bang on the money.Keep on rockin in the free world!!!!
The economy has polarized to the point where the wealthiest 10% now own 85% of the nation’s wealth. Never before have the bottom 90% been so highly indebted, so dependent on the wealthy.0 -
know1 wrote:Wow - the Nobel Peace Prize really has lost all credibility and become a joke.
What does creating a film based on half-truths and hypotheses have to do with Peace?
Theres a few people on that list who don't desrve the nobel peace prize, but Al Gore is not really high on the list of people who didn't deserve it.
So in that sense it has been a joke for a good few years now.Keep on rockin in the free world!!!!
The economy has polarized to the point where the wealthiest 10% now own 85% of the nation’s wealth. Never before have the bottom 90% been so highly indebted, so dependent on the wealthy.0 -
Pacomc79 wrote:The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you0
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