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Originally posted by 12voltz
reply to post by AussieAmandaC
Either way the U.S is our ally .Without there involvement in the Pacific theatre in WWII ,we would have been at the mercy of the Japanese war machine. .War will and has always happened ,so we may as well accept it and be on the winning side.
Now look whats happened from all these wars and rumours of war
www.abc.net.au...
China and Indonesia have questioned the wisdom of Australia hosting US Marines in the Northern Territory, with claims the move risks creating a "circle of tension and mistrust".
Whats wrong with this ? there is no circle of trust to begin with
Originally posted by steveknows
Originally posted by 12voltz
reply to post by AussieAmandaC
Either way the U.S is our ally .Without there involvement in the Pacific theatre in WWII ,we would have been at the mercy of the Japanese war machine. .War will and has always happened ,so we may as well accept it and be on the winning side.
Now look whats happened from all these wars and rumours of war
www.abc.net.au...
China and Indonesia have questioned the wisdom of Australia hosting US Marines in the Northern Territory, with claims the move risks creating a "circle of tension and mistrust".
Whats wrong with this ? there is no circle of trust to begin with
Well there you go. If China and INDONESIA are slapping their thingys together then in that lays the answer to the U.S Australia course of action.
Originally posted by muzzleflash
Please review this link:
Australia US relations history
And please don't forget about the Commonwealth of Nations
And the Singapore Declaration
This is all really important reading.
I can tell many of you are forgetting these very important facts.
The Commonwealth of Nations is a voluntary association of independent sovereign states, each responsible for its own policies, consulting and co-operating in the common interests of their peoples and in the promotion of international understanding and world peace.[1]
These relationships we intend to foster and extend, for we believe that our multi-national association can expand human understanding and understanding among nations, assist in the elimination of discrimination based on differences of race, colour or creed, maintain and strengthen personal liberty, contribute to the enrichment of life for all, and provide a powerful influence for peace among nations.[1]
Originally posted by AussieAmandaC
Originally posted by 12voltz
reply to post by AussieAmandaC
Darwin and surrounds is a military base already and having some U.S personnel there would not even be noticed .
You might even be happy they are there if this country was threatened.
All this talk about China Vs U.S , Well IF its real then one day you will have to choose which side you are onedit on 16-11-2011 by 12voltz because: Its a Big IF
THAT IS A CROK! when the fight is being picked for us and you dam well know it!!
We can pick our own fights, thanks very much!
We have very strong trade relations with China, American owners don't like it. Simple!
America already has their banking fingers in our economy too!
I'll be leaving one of our big four asap and I bet my left boob our miss PM is nervous has he!!
What are you going to do?
We're the little nugget of gold mate, between a peaceful takeover and downright in your face, get stuffed we'll do it anyway!! Because we can.
Who's side?!?! ppffffttt!!!
I know which side I'm on!
edit on 16-11-2011 by AussieAmandaC because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Raivan31
Originally posted by steveknows
Originally posted by 12voltz
reply to post by AussieAmandaC
Either way the U.S is our ally .Without there involvement in the Pacific theatre in WWII ,we would have been at the mercy of the Japanese war machine. .War will and has always happened ,so we may as well accept it and be on the winning side.
Now look whats happened from all these wars and rumours of war
www.abc.net.au...
China and Indonesia have questioned the wisdom of Australia hosting US Marines in the Northern Territory, with claims the move risks creating a "circle of tension and mistrust".
Whats wrong with this ? there is no circle of trust to begin with
Well there you go. If China and INDONESIA are slapping their thingys together then in that lays the answer to the U.S Australia course of action.
Their thingys?
There's a mental image i did not need
Originally posted by TheMatrixusesYou
reply to post by AussieAmandaC
I don't know. You think the middle east could do something? They won't cut off Amerika's oil supply as they are owned. And they don't have enough RPG's I don't think. I could be wrong.
Originally posted by AussieAmandaC
Originally posted by steveknows
Originally posted by AussieAmandaC
reply to post by steveknows
Does that include you?
I'm interested to know your opinion on this subject myself steveknows, honestly.
Of course I don't know. the U.S and Australia have exchanged troops for years. As to why it's become this big media thing and exactly what it's all about in this case know one knows. And anyone on here who claims to know would be a liar.
Come now steve, let's not mince words, you haven't before.
Was this announcement a shock to you?
What was your fist reaction?
It certainly seems it was a shock to most of our politicians as evidence by their very very careful responses to questions on live feed from ABC today.
I am not proclaiming to know where they're going with this, but when one country does the same thing over and over again, what makes you think our little 'friendship' will be any different?
Our beautiful little resource rich country...
Originally posted by steveknows
Originally posted by AussieAmandaC
Originally posted by 12voltz
reply to post by AussieAmandaC
Darwin and surrounds is a military base already and having some U.S personnel there would not even be noticed .
You might even be happy they are there if this country was threatened.
All this talk about China Vs U.S , Well IF its real then one day you will have to choose which side you are onedit on 16-11-2011 by 12voltz because: Its a Big IF
THAT IS A CROK! when the fight is being picked for us and you dam well know it!!
We can pick our own fights, thanks very much!
We have very strong trade relations with China, American owners don't like it. Simple!
America already has their banking fingers in our economy too!
I'll be leaving one of our big four asap and I bet my left boob our miss PM is nervous has he!!
What are you going to do?
We're the little nugget of gold mate, between a peaceful takeover and downright in your face, get stuffed we'll do it anyway!! Because we can.
Who's side?!?! ppffffttt!!!
I know which side I'm on!
edit on 16-11-2011 by AussieAmandaC because: (no reason given)
You mean like when the Australian government wouldn't let the Chinese government buy Rio Tinto and then the Chinese government raided the offices of Rio Tinto in China on a bogus claim of spying from the minning companies employees and walked away with sensative company information which equated to nothing short of industrial espionage on behalf of the chinese government?
Yes great trading partners. You know nothing.
Originally posted by aarys
From here in New Zealand you can probally here me chucking as well. This slimey deceiving war monger should just piss off back to his little old white house. I have never heard any negative things come out of China and Indo about Australia in the past. Since today of course. How would that silly red hed feel if China set up a air force base in Indonesia. Maybe they will.
Also the way they talk up Obama in schools here in NZ, makes me chuck as well. My daughters come home from school with news letters. And in these news letters there are famous quotes. Lattly they have been Obamas quotes. Aggggggghhhhhh.
Originally posted by ipsedixit
Crikey! That's not a bunyip, that's Obama!
Relax Australia and welcome to tomorrow. It could be much much worse. 2500 Chinese marines could have invited themselves over for manouvers.
Yes the American government has been horrifying for the last ten years or so, but I think the Americans themselves are getting fed up with it. Posting from a Canadian perspective where we used to have the Soviet Union on one side of the yard and the United States on the other, I am very glad to report that Americans by and large are good neighbors with solid values who don't allow themselves to be overly ogre-ish.
They are Christians and are determined to remain meek enough to inherit the earth. Halleluyah.
Cook Islanders are entitled to swagger, as are Tahitians and all the other beautiful people of the islands of the Pacific . . . but not Australians. Australians have to be real. They don't deserve to live in Paradise anymore. They aren't worthy of that. They have to live in the world. Get used to it.
Peace out from Canada, dreaming of Paradise.
Originally posted by AussieAmandaC
Originally posted by TheMatrixusesYou
reply to post by AussieAmandaC
I don't know. You think the middle east could do something? They won't cut off Amerika's oil supply as they are owned. And they don't have enough RPG's I don't think. I could be wrong.
Violence leads to more violence....I don't get what you're asking...sorry
We treat their boat people like sh!t, what do you reckon they think of us?
Originally posted by AussieAmandaC
Originally posted by steveknows
Originally posted by AussieAmandaC
Originally posted by 12voltz
reply to post by AussieAmandaC
Darwin and surrounds is a military base already and having some U.S personnel there would not even be noticed .
You might even be happy they are there if this country was threatened.
All this talk about China Vs U.S , Well IF its real then one day you will have to choose which side you are onedit on 16-11-2011 by 12voltz because: Its a Big IF
THAT IS A CROK! when the fight is being picked for us and you dam well know it!!
We can pick our own fights, thanks very much!
We have very strong trade relations with China, American owners don't like it. Simple!
America already has their banking fingers in our economy too!
I'll be leaving one of our big four asap and I bet my left boob our miss PM is nervous has he!!
What are you going to do?
We're the little nugget of gold mate, between a peaceful takeover and downright in your face, get stuffed we'll do it anyway!! Because we can.
Who's side?!?! ppffffttt!!!
I know which side I'm on!
edit on 16-11-2011 by AussieAmandaC because: (no reason given)
You mean like when the Australian government wouldn't let the Chinese government buy Rio Tinto and then the Chinese government raided the offices of Rio Tinto in China on a bogus claim of spying from the minning companies employees and walked away with sensative company information which equated to nothing short of industrial espionage on behalf of the chinese government?
Yes great trading partners. You know nothing.
Links or steveknowsnothing
Wondered how long it would take....