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Originally posted by Walkers
Originally posted by mistermonculous
No, Rudy was convicted because he never had a superpower pushing down on Italy for his release.
Or: because the evidence strongly indicated his guilt.
Also, it's so much easier to stomach a black killer, than it is to stomach the fact that Meredith was killed by a white middle class western woman.
I'd say that, to the contrary, our culture has quite the fixation on white middle class western lady murderers. BTW, I find killers difficult to stomach regardless of their demographic profile. Also, anyone who relies on the body of evidence available for review to form an opinion is a racist? Off-putting argument.edit on 10-10-2011 by mistermonculous because: thing-a-ma-bob
I'm afraid you're just wrong on this case. Innocent people don't do cartwheels in the police station. Innocent people don't have to change their story 5 times and frame people who were totally uninvolved. Innocent people don't have public fits of laughter when they are released. Innocent people don't have to force out vile crocodile tears. She did itedit on 10-10-2011 by Walkers because: (no reason given)
Sadly, I have been. I wouldn't go back even if your country paid me. I feel so sorry for Canadians. They have a much more beautiful country, much better quality citizens, far more refinement and culture yet they suffer through having you as a neighbour,
Originally posted by Frater210
reply to post by cluckerspud
No dude. I thought that was stupid, too (Freedom Fries).
The Amanda Knox case is important because it illustrates how American is seen in the international community.
Please check the thing out, CluckerSpud. Do you really think all that hoopla was about a murder? Go check it out and then let me know what you think. Your opinion is important.
Originally posted by Frater210
The Amanda Knox case is important because it illustrates how American is seen in the international community.
Originally posted by Traydor
I really don't know if Amanda Knox was involved with the killing of Meredith Kercher but i do believe she knows something about it at least and is not telling. I don't believe Amanda is quite so innocent at she wants the rest of us to believe because she did try to frame an innocent man for the murder - this speaks of somebody who has something to hide.
Either way, Amanda Knox is no longer welcome in Europe.edit on 10/10/2011 by Traydor because: grammer
Originally posted by Frater210
Egads.
I just can't bring myself to write anything snarky.
Well I guess I will have to take a look at where I was coming from with this. I have never been called xenophobic before, but I suppose I must be to some extent.
Originally posted by Frater210
Yeah, poor Meredith. What can I say. I stand by my OP. Sorry so cynical but I really do believe that Amanda was wrongly dragged through what she was because Europe has this long standing psychological need to punish America. I am not the only one to have said that. If you can't find reasons to agree with that it's OK by me.
Originally posted by Frater210
The funny thing to me though, is that the folks that have chimed, presumably from Europe, seem to think that they are not also responsible for the way the world is. You can't save yourselves by punishing us. The world is a giant Tar baby and we are all equally stuck to it. I get the feeling that you would like somehow for America to take the hit for that.
Originally posted by Frater210
That pisses me off, too. I hope that any Americans that are thinking of making travel arrangements to Europe (Euro-Land) are paying attention to these responses.
Originally posted by Frater210
I have a small cruel streak and personally I would have no problem watching you all starve for American tourist dollars. Just for the fun of it.
Originally posted by Frater210
But considering the remarks here, I think any Americans reading this thread that are thinking of travelling to Europe to patronize and give money to these people that hate us must be having second thoughts.
Originally posted by Frater210
But all things considered, on this particular day, I have no love at all in my heart for the Italian scumbags that can't see past their noses.
Originally posted by Frater210
To me, Amanda Knox is symbolic of where America stands in the world now and I hope others are getting the message.
Originally posted by Frater210
Screw Italy and their pantomime system of justice.
Originally posted by ArMaP
Originally posted by Frater210
The Amanda Knox case is important because it illustrates how American is seen in the international community.
I see it more as an example of how the Italian justice system works.
If Amanda Knox was not from the US you would probably never know about this case, but someone that sees European news everyday has seen things like this happen.
PS: why do "Americans" think that everybody hates them? I never seen anyone more paranoid about hate than people from the US, and I don't see anyone hating the US as they are supposed to be, according the "Americans".
Originally posted by Frater210
reply to post by flexy123
Not bringing up the fact that Amanda Knox was done the way she was by the Italians because they cant' stand Americans is dishonest and if you push it, yes, really naive.
Originally posted by Frater210
reply to post by Traydor
Yeah, and the rest of the world had better remove the beam from their eye before attempting to remove the mote from the eye of their brother. Yada Yada.