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#151 Juggernaut140
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The facts are you yanks get sore about your history ...Your Englishmen an Europeans ....we let you have the New worlds an ... Oh Dear rave_on_dave

Bull **** you're just saying that because we kicked your asses out of this country. You wanna try and take it back?

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#152 rave_on_dave
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the mac daddy

Lol@ your post ... good to see you yanks arent all crybaby pooiey pants ,:) :)

Yeah maybe we let you have that nation an what a flip up you made ...;)

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#153 The_Ish
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[QUOTE="rave_on_dave"]The facts are you yanks get sore about your history ...Your Englishmen an Europeans ....we let you have the New worlds an ... Oh Dear Juggernaut140

Bull **** you're just saying that because we kicked your asses out of this country. You wanna try and take it back?

No need to lower yourself by feeding the troll. It's best to ignore troll posts. :)

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#154 The_Mac_Daddy
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But yeah, other good cajun and creole food:

muffuletta's

crawfish fettuccini

king cake

pecan pie

cafe au lait

hurricane

shrimp creole

shrimp remoulade

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#155 dann14v
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I think this thread pretty much sums up America...
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#157 Mr_sprinkles
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Mr sprinkles

TROLL ?!!? ....you sad pathetic *the ish* crybaby bf/mate .. go leave this board an dont come back you idiot ...lets have grown ups for the spar here ..;)

Juggernant140

Why do we want that messed up craziness back .. you made that mess you sort it out an soon ...lol :)

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You cut me deep... :cry:

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#158 Juggernaut140
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But yeah, other good cajun and creole food:

muffuletta's

crawfish fettuccini

king cake

pecan pie

cafe au lait

hurricane

shrimp creole

shrimp remoulade

The_Mac_Daddy

Maaaaan, I can't wait until my vacation to the south

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#159 Juggernaut140
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[QUOTE="Juggernaut140"]

[QUOTE="rave_on_dave"]The facts are you yanks get sore about your history ...Your Englishmen an Europeans ....we let you have the New worlds an ... Oh Dear The_Ish

Bull **** you're just saying that because we kicked your asses out of this country. You wanna try and take it back?

No need to lower yourself by feeding the troll. It's best to ignore troll posts. :)

You're right, my bad.

(cool sig btw)

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#161 The_Ish
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You're right, my bad.

(cool sig btw)

Juggernaut140

Thank you. 8)

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#163 McMurmur
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This Anti-Americanism is getting ridiculous. Get this: I'm living and living well in a country that I love, and if and when the **** hits the fan, I'll take it stride without the liberty of running to a giving and less-than-empirical nation such as ourselves. Happy 4th my fellow Americans!
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#164 Juggernaut140
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Juggernaut140

Yeah ....................Do as you are instructed lil lad by the bullies here an be a good guy ...thats why the free world hates the USA, Bullies an the Superpower

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How exactly was I being bullied?

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#166 swizz-the-gamer
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Well. I will add my part. I really don't think America or pretty much any other western nation deserves to be celebrated. Scientific and medical achievements do not justify war crimes and corruption.
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#167 Juggernaut140
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Well. I will add my part. I really don't think America or pretty much any other western nation deserves to be celebrated. Scientific and medical achievements do not justify war crimes and corruption.swizz-the-gamer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_731

Because only Asian nations do good right? :roll:

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#168 swizz-the-gamer
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[QUOTE="swizz-the-gamer"]Well. I will add my part. I really don't think America or pretty much any other western nation deserves to be celebrated. Scientific and medical achievements do not justify war crimes and corruption.Juggernaut140

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_731

Because only Asian nations do good right? :roll:

That truly is the only defense America has. Other people have done the same.
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#169 rave_on_dave
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Juggernaut140

Your right my bad

cool sig btw

Did the high posting fool pm your silver pieces for you self respect/cahones ,hahaha

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#171 swizz-the-gamer
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swizz-the-gamer

You jumped in with what a lot feel but cannot post due too the Nazi/US idiots here ..Im the target at the moment ...hehehe

rave_on_dave
I really don't care, if blind patriotism takes over logic and reason it's their loss.
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#172 fidosim
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:lol: SO many haters in here. America rules, and we have a lot to be proud of.
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#173 InterpolWilco
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Yah know for crying out loud, its the Fourth of July, some people wanna talk about something positive, then you have a bunch of smug, ignorant BIGOTS (thats what a lot of -not all- Anti American people are. Sorry you are) come in here and ruin it.

Everyone has the right to their opinion, but jeez, show a little respect for one day.

The best part of it all for me, its people coming on an AMERICAN site, who many play on AMERICAN MADE consoles and play AMERICAN MADE games.

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#174 swizz-the-gamer
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:lol: SO many haters in here. America rules, and we have a lot to be proud of. fidosim
Your proud you happened to be born on the same bit of dirt as someone who did something impressive?
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#175 McMurmur
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[QUOTE="fidosim"]:lol: SO many haters in here. America rules, and we have a lot to be proud of. swizz-the-gamer
Your proud you happened to be born on the same bit of dirt as someone who did something impressive?

Maybe. I'm more about living below the poverty line and still living incredibly well. Does that somehow hurt you ego?

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Mad kudos to NinjaHippo. :) Also I hope your party goes well, I think you said your friend was having a birthday bash today? 8) Sounds fun.

I may not be the most prideful citizen of the USofA but I'm certainly not the least prideful. I give thanks to those who fought for this day all those years ago as well as those who signed the Declaration of Independence. It may not mean much of anything to everybody else, but everyone who celebrates their own Independence Day should have people to be greatful for due to their hard work and lives given for it. :|

How could you leave out the smore?!??!? Chocolate, marshmallow, and gram cracker!?!??! Easily in the top 5Mythbuster4ever

Really? I thought the Germans invented the smores? :?

Smores

Hmm, seems I was wrong about that... :| Awesome, National Smores Day is on my best friend's birthday! :D I'm gonna have to get the supplies for that next payday. :P

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#177 Juggernaut140
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[QUOTE="Juggernaut140"]

[QUOTE="swizz-the-gamer"]Well. I will add my part. I really don't think America or pretty much any other western nation deserves to be celebrated. Scientific and medical achievements do not justify war crimes and corruption.swizz-the-gamer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_731

Because only Asian nations do good right? :roll:

That truly is the only defense America has. Other people have done the same.

You come in here saying you can't respect western nations because of war crimes. Do you have any idea how stupid that sounds? Like western nations are the only evil in the world and you just look over everyone elses faults. And what war crimes are you even talking about?

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#178 fidosim
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[QUOTE="fidosim"]:lol: SO many haters in here. America rules, and we have a lot to be proud of. swizz-the-gamer
Your proud you happened to be born on the same bit of dirt as someone who did something impressive?

I'm proud that i'm part of a society that has accomplished what it has. What's wrong with that? The past of my country gives me hope and inspiration for the future.

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Greatest Acheivement: An amendment to the constitution that allows you to burn a flag on the 4th of July. Freedom is sweet.
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#180 ChicaQueenWarGa
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[QUOTE="swizz-the-gamer"]Well. I will add my part. I really don't think America or pretty much any other western nation deserves to be celebrated. Scientific and medical achievements do not justify war crimes and corruption.Juggernaut140

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_731

Because only Asian nations do good right? :roll:

I've been looking for the Youtube video about this for three months to show my friend. I finally found the name of this project. The toturings sound so gross, but these things happen. :(

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Well. I will add my part. I really don't think America or pretty much any other western nation deserves to be celebrated. Scientific and medical achievements do not justify war crimes and corruption.swizz-the-gamer

So only western countries are corrupt?

"Oh. My. God. Ill never forget this"

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#182 swizz-the-gamer
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[QUOTE="swizz-the-gamer"]Well. I will add my part. I really don't think America or pretty much any other western nation deserves to be celebrated. Scientific and medical achievements do not justify war crimes and corruption.H8sMikeMoore

So only western countries are corrupt?

"Oh. My. God. Ill never forget this"

I'm saying that Western countries are known to the inhabitants as great bastions of freedom and progression, which does not allow for corruption and war crimes.

Nothing cool ever happened in Russia :lol:

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#183 H8sMikeMoore
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[QUOTE="H8sMikeMoore"]

[QUOTE="swizz-the-gamer"]Well. I will add my part. I really don't think America or pretty much any other western nation deserves to be celebrated. Scientific and medical achievements do not justify war crimes and corruption.swizz-the-gamer

So only western countries are corrupt?

"Oh. My. God. Ill never forget this"

I'm saying that Western countries are known to the inhabitants as great bastions of freedom and progression, which does not allow for corruption and war crimes.

Nothing cool ever happened in Russia :lol:

oh, i never saw that ad. maybe they have them in asia "Move to a western country, we have no corruption, were free and always progressive"

Oh and, I still think nothing interesting or cool happened in russia. Major/Very important things? Absolutely. Catered to my interests? Nope

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#184 Dasacant
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What is up with all the hate? Can't you save the America bashing for the other 364 days?
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#185 Mr_sprinkles
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What is up with all the hate? Can't you save the America bashing for the other 364 days?Dasacant
Don't worry, we all give America a nice big hug afterwards :)
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#186 H8sMikeMoore
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[QUOTE="Dasacant"]What is up with all the hate? Can't you save the America bashing for the other 364 days?Mr_sprinkles
Don't worry, we all give America a nice big hug afterwards :)

and thats all we really ever wanted, really.

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#187 Hewkii
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What is up with all the hate? Can't you save the America bashing for the other 364 days?Dasacant

or we could do the celebrations on Sept. 3.

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#188 Juggernaut140
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[QUOTE="Juggernaut140"]

[QUOTE="swizz-the-gamer"]Well. I will add my part. I really don't think America or pretty much any other western nation deserves to be celebrated. Scientific and medical achievements do not justify war crimes and corruption.ChicaQueenWarGa

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_731

Because only Asian nations do good right? :roll:

I've been looking for the Youtube video about this for three months to show my friend. I finally found the name of this project. The toturings sound so gross, but these things happen. :(

All of it sounds so pointless. Injecting horse urine into the bloodstream? WTF are you going to accomplish with that?

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For me it would be: The bill of rights. Helping to defeat Imperial Japan. First to land on the moon. Being one of the most diverse nations in the world. Defeating the Soviets Becoming the worlds last superpower. Industrial Revolution. (advances made not the actual revolution.) Electricity. and of course video games :PDasacant

"Defeating" the soviets?

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#190 Ben_Markham
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swizz-the-Gamer

Rave on dave,

got banned an still the idiot bully boys are here ...SHAME ON YOU GAMESPOT ????? .. a good headline ? an How ???

In a few weeks when my Boss at The UK News Media want it ,

I run this story of kids gamer sites forums, worse than playground bullying with active mods who couldnt care less an documented let them stay as the regular bully ..other game modded boards banned the bullies but G/S just banned the victims ...

The fact is this board has a HUGE following of newbies /kids our children an we want them safe ...we relie on Gamespot/Gaming sites , if you have a forum to be r/w modded ,G/S says it is R/W modded but I have dispproved it 18 times , wait 19 times ..

but as I have shown many times G/S cares about paid members an high posters to regulate the other forum members !!,

Im a journo an its been fun diving the gaming forums ....fact is too many bad guys will be in my reports , I have had fun an good times with other fms....an the losers/ site guys ..

swizz-the-gamer

Dont let anyone flip you here ..;)

best of luck read the *big funny papers* from UK ..;)

this post I stop you cants .. as a proper stop ..

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#191 Ben_Markham
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hope this get replies as its a Real world ..
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#192 john_doe2
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America is the greatest country in the world. nuff said.
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#193 yabbicoke
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Worst :

3 - Creating AIDS

DrCoCoPiMp

:lol: That's the dumbest thing I've heard in awhile.

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#194 Dasacant
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[QUOTE="Dasacant"]For me it would be: The bill of rights. Helping to defeat Imperial Japan. First to land on the moon. Being one of the most diverse nations in the world. Defeating the Soviets Becoming the worlds last superpower. Industrial Revolution. (advances made not the actual revolution.) Electricity. and of course video games :Psmarb001

"Defeating" the soviets?

You know the whole cold war thing>.> did ya miss it or something?
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[QUOTE="smarb001"]

[QUOTE="Dasacant"]For me it would be: The bill of rights. Helping to defeat Imperial Japan. First to land on the moon. Being one of the most diverse nations in the world. Defeating the Soviets Becoming the worlds last superpower. Industrial Revolution. (advances made not the actual revolution.) Electricity. and of course video games :PDasacant

"Defeating" the soviets?

You know the whole cold war thing>.> did ya miss it or something?

Yeah, you went in there and kicked their asses. Oh wait, you didn't. That might be what he's getting at.

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#196 Dasacant
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[QUOTE="Dasacant"][QUOTE="smarb001"]

[QUOTE="Dasacant"]For me it would be: The bill of rights. Helping to defeat Imperial Japan. First to land on the moon. Being one of the most diverse nations in the world. Defeating the Soviets Becoming the worlds last superpower. Industrial Revolution. (advances made not the actual revolution.) Electricity. and of course video games :POriental_Jams

"Defeating" the soviets?

You know the whole cold war thing>.> did ya miss it or something?

Yeah, you went in there and kicked their asses. Oh wait, you didn't. That might be what he's getting at.

You don't to kill anyone to defeat them :|
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#197 Oriental_Jams
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[QUOTE="Oriental_Jams"][QUOTE="Dasacant"][QUOTE="smarb001"]

[QUOTE="Dasacant"]For me it would be: The bill of rights. Helping to defeat Imperial Japan. First to land on the moon. Being one of the most diverse nations in the world. Defeating the Soviets Becoming the worlds last superpower. Industrial Revolution. (advances made not the actual revolution.) Electricity. and of course video games :PDasacant

"Defeating" the soviets?

You know the whole cold war thing>.> did ya miss it or something?

Yeah, you went in there and kicked their asses. Oh wait, you didn't. That might be what he's getting at.

You don't to kill anyone to defeat them :|

But America did very little to cause the break up of the Soviet Union, had Gorbachev not been in power things could have ended in a very different manner.

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#198 Dasacant
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[QUOTE="Dasacant"][QUOTE="Oriental_Jams"][QUOTE="Dasacant"][QUOTE="smarb001"]

[QUOTE="Dasacant"]For me it would be: The bill of rights. Helping to defeat Imperial Japan. First to land on the moon. Being one of the most diverse nations in the world. Defeating the Soviets Becoming the worlds last superpower. Industrial Revolution. (advances made not the actual revolution.) Electricity. and of course video games :POriental_Jams

"Defeating" the soviets?

You know the whole cold war thing>.> did ya miss it or something?

Yeah, you went in there and kicked their asses. Oh wait, you didn't. That might be what he's getting at.

You don't to kill anyone to defeat them :|

But America did very little to cause the break up of the Soviet Union, had Gorbachev not been in power things could have ended in a very different manner.

Afganastan, the arms race do these mean anything to you?
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But America did very little to cause the break up of the Soviet Union, had Gorbachev not been in power things could have ended in a very different manner.

Oriental_Jams

Turning the Space race into a political maneuver, containing communism, the endless proxy wars (Korea, Vietnam) and diplomatic missions to persuade China to have a capitalist economy. Do you think that the Soviet Union would have collapsed, if communism was not kept in check so the Soviets had no one to trade with?

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#200 Oriental_Jams
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[QUOTE="Oriental_Jams"][QUOTE="Dasacant"][QUOTE="Oriental_Jams"][QUOTE="Dasacant"][QUOTE="smarb001"]

[QUOTE="Dasacant"]For me it would be: The bill of rights. Helping to defeat Imperial Japan. First to land on the moon. Being one of the most diverse nations in the world. Defeating the Soviets Becoming the worlds last superpower. Industrial Revolution. (advances made not the actual revolution.) Electricity. and of course video games :PDasacant

"Defeating" the soviets?

You know the whole cold war thing>.> did ya miss it or something?

Yeah, you went in there and kicked their asses. Oh wait, you didn't. That might be what he's getting at.

You don't to kill anyone to defeat them :|

But America did very little to cause the break up of the Soviet Union, had Gorbachev not been in power things could have ended in a very different manner.

Afganastan, the arms race do these mean anything to you?

Oh yeah, long term factors, Gorbachev was the trigger, so the 'achievement' goes to him.