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Hmm. Let's think...maybe...Iraq AND Afghanistan...there's two, take your pick.

Re: The domestic affairs of countries should be subjected to international scrutiny.. Haha, yeah, I know...just being the devil's advocate. But anyway, even leaving aside the whole human rights argument, I think that the whole argument in terms of 'let's leave them to their own devices' is...

Yeah. Exactly...you'd never use these terms, or if you did, you'd be considered very insensitive.

Re: The domestic affairs of countries should be subjected to international scrutiny..

What do people think of using this word to describe something as bad or inferior, or as an insult to someone?

Exactly...

And you would be speaking from personal experience?

Agreed about WWI. But why WWII and Afghanistan?

Fair enough.

Iron has difficulty understanding how homosexual people could be in a happy and loving relationship...he doesn't consider it *true* happiness or love.

Hmm. Well, maybe the Western nations have been better in the last few decades, but certainly not in the past.

What about at least attempting to rehabilitate them? Is that possible?

Anyone who holds such views about not forcing their views on another is admirable. The world needs more of people like that.

Re: Would you join a poltical party Yes. The debt truck is very funny...and is yet another indication of the fact that the pollies from both major parties are almost incapable of original thought (the debt truck was originally used under Howard). :P

I'd just like to add a point in regard to the 'in favour of marriage camp' (btw, I think that it depends on circumstance and there's no absolute either way, see my above post :P). But anyway, marriage gives a chance to formalise a relationship which is an important symbol of commitment for all...

Re: Would you join a poltical party Better than the 'debt truck'. But, in answer to your other question, yes, the Labor state govt. are shocking. Btw, I'm not necessarily a 'Labor' fan, but I much prefer them to Liberal.

Are you suggesting that the US, England and Australia have really been that much better?

Re: Would you join a poltical party Ain't that just true? Sometimes you just can't help it, even though you tell yourself you won't. Anyway, back to the topic... In my opinion, as a young person, joining a political party can be a great way to get acquainted with politics and how it...

Yes. Of course, because: Gay sex, with or without condoms has no risk of impregnation. Straight sex without condoms does, so I would feel more comfortable on those terms, with gay sex either with or without protection. Specifically, with regard to protection: Gay sex with condoms has a...

Do any of you know about Game Theory? It's very interesting when applied to situations such as war... And, yes...agreed with murphy's implication that we should always try to use diplomacy first, and force second, a course of action that seems to have fallen by the wayside, unfortunately.