European Discourse

[QUOTE=Grumpy;393777]In another post, Bassen-Bug made reference to European "name calling" and I told her they were much more civil about it than we are. Anyhow, I couldn't help but remember something I had read about Winston Churchill, which happened while he was a Member of Parliment and before he became Prime Minister.

One day when they came back to work after the noon "Tea Break", Churchill was obviously tipsy. A woman in the gallery shouted: "Sir Winston, you are drunk!" To which Churchill replied: "Yes ma'am, and you are UGLY!! The difference is, tomorrow I will be sober."

Grumpy[/QUOTE]

Winston Churchill was a pesky alcoholic blatherer who was less than civil, obnoxious, and carried on loud conversations (not discourse). That is what led to the lady telling him that he was drunk. There was nothing more civil about his comments just because he made them in another country, or because of the romantic notion that Europeans somehow are more cultured than Americans. Nothing could be further from the truth.

The things I have problems with are the comparison of people from two diverse countries and cultures. Customs dictate our behavior; there is no way of turning opposing views into a class act. Was the shoe throwing incident at George Bush more civil because it happened in another country?

In your response to my request for reconsideration of a rule change, you said that I could make my own website and deal with all the lawsuits. That made me start thinking about all the politicians who troll around on Fishin.com every day to see what names they have been called so they can file lawsuits. How many US Presidents, Congressmen, Senators, and Governors have already sued Fishin.com? I am not the only person who knows that, once a person is elected to office, they are a PUBLIC figure and cannot retaliate just for being called names? That information came from my best friend since high school, Senator W.H. Lindsey III, (died in 2009).

If it was injurious to call a politicians names, there would be lawsuits going on until Hell freezes over. There are tons of them on theobamafiles.com/

Myself, and this is just my opinion, have always found the British to be rude people. I found them rude when I was on a 2 week holiday there and I find them rude when they are over here on holiday. A rather arrogent people I find. Think they are above the rest of us. Just my 2 cents worth.

Talk about reading things into posts that were never there, this thread is really full of it.

Grumpy

Most of the information that you say is not in THIS thread was gleaned from other threads. We are still able to remember from one thread to another the things that touched a nerve in us.

[QUOTE=Chubminnow;393865]Kind of Rreminds me of an old Loretta Lynn country song...[/QUOTE]

"Don't come home a drinkin' with lovin' on your mind."

[QUOTE=Col Forbin;393889]This forum is cracking me up lately. It seems that no matter what is posted someone will take offense to it. If it's not politics, it's sports, sometimes it is nothing more than light-hearted humor - someone will still take offense to it.[/QUOTE]

I think that the written text can't reflect the humor in some statements and people misinterpret them.

[QUOTE=bassin_bug;393976]"Don't come home a drinkin' with lovin' on your mind."[/QUOTE]

That's correct Bug.... an extremely hazy, hot and humid summer day...a nice local bar that doesn't have a name, but they do sell cold beer because the faded lettering outside on the single sign reads "Cold Beer"...walk inside from the heat and the air conditioning is like ice! Classic country is playing on the sound system...they also sell pickled eggs and pickled bologna, along with peanuts, pretzels, etc...sounds like a nice place to me.

[QUOTE=Grumpy;393892]My point exactly, COL, my point exactly!

Grumpy[/QUOTE]

Sorry Grumpy but YOU have helped this along as much as anybody on this site, think about it. Everything we say anymore you crank it up with your to strong or out of line stuff. As much your fault as anybody's.

[QUOTE=mhall;394005]Sorry Grumpy but YOU have helped this along as much as anybody on this site, think about it. Everything we say anymore you crank it up with your to strong or out of line stuff. As much your fault as anybody's.[/QUOTE]

I have noticed that also, Mark, especially in this thread. He makes these comments after we post like he is trying to stir the pot. I dont take the bait though.

Grumpy is a legend in his own mind!

Can't we just all get along! lol!

We need to all get together, hold hands, and sing Koomby-ya. :D

I get a kick out of reading these threads, maybe I just really layed back or something, but it seems like a lot of nothing really. I mean, who really cares about Europeans? I live in the U.S.? Guess it is the cold weather and lack of fishing that has us all on edge. :o I can fit three more into my boat, lets hit the water. :D

-Rich

I'm in agreement...if Grumpy isn't stirring the pot then by golly it sure does feel like he is. For the most part I try to ignore some of the things people write on here (for the most part)...but when the feelings of pot stirring come directly from an administrator it's kind of like a slap in the face, it doesn't really set to well. Kind of gives me feelings of extreme negativity in regards to this entire dag gone Off Topics Board.

God please continue to bless our country and keep our troops safe.