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[Lucy]

Nothing is simple when it comes to political-economic systems.
Think of the Spanish Civil War, The Sino-Japanese war, the second world war, Tibet-China. In all cases the real winner was the more totalitarian state. It may seem perverse to say that about the 2nd world war, but the country that got the most in terms of land was Russia. Imagine if Russia and Germany (both totalitarian) had been on the same side - would the outcome have been the same? If the Germans had managed to land in Britain would the outcome have been the same?
My point is that totalitarian countries are better at war in the short run, but not in the long run, when economics tells.

Christ that took you long enough. Did you have to phone a friend?

And as for 'your point' you have never made that point before then, at least if you argue try to remember what you have said.

[sasguru]

Maybe you should support Wales - it is close to home and those horrible English are destroying their culture and language

Nah they never had a culture in the 1st place and their horrible language still unfortunately exists.

[sasguru]

Christ that took you long enough. Did you have to phone a friend?

And as for 'your point' you have never made that point before then, at least if you argue try to remember what you have said.

Actually I had to talk to a colleague about work.
So you can't make the simple link between my previous post and this one?
That's why I do believe you when you say you are female

[AtW]

You've changed your tune. Wasnt long that you were saying that Israel had no right to exist. humbug.

I am not sure I used these words, however, yes, I did change my tune by looking more carefully at the situation - Palestenians really blow it quiet literally with their tactics, just like Serbs who did genocide in Kosovo doomed that country to split up by their actions - if Palestenians were acting more like Indians under leadership of Gandhi then yes, I think the world would be on their side - they were unlucky to be indoctrinated under their religion which I suppose gave them no other alternative but to follow pointless violence.

In the last few years actions of Israel were also smarter which I think tilted my view in their favour.

[AtW]

Nah they never had a culture in the 1st place and their horrible language still unfortunately exists.

Oi butt, they are better at rugger though?

[Lucy]

Sounds like the Chinese are very soft handed - Russia killed all Chechen leaders (even when it could capture them to try in court) rather than let them travel the world. And in Darfur they are just being slaughtered, yet you choose to support Tibetians from horrible Chinese people who might impose their own style of chopsticks and fried rice.

Maybe you should support Wales - it is close to home and those horrible English are destroying their culture and language

Silly me. I must go and support Wales.

Sorry Alexi, I think that Tibetan culture is infinitely more worthwhile than anything that has come out of russia.

[DodgyAgent]

I am not sure I used these words, however, yes, I did change my tune by looking more carefully at the situation - Palestenians really blow it quiet literally with their tactics, just like Serbs who did genocide in Kosovo doomed that country to split up by their actions - if Palestenians were acting more like Indians under leadership of Gandhi then yes, I think the world would be on their side - they were unlucky to be indoctrinated under their religion which I suppose gave them no other alternative but to follow pointless violence.

In the last few years actions of Israel were also smarter which I think tilted my view in their favour.

I think you should change your Avatar into a Chameleon

[sasguru]

Sorry Alexi, I think that Tibetan culture is infinitely more worthwhile than anything that has come out of russia.

Yes the Tibetans have written some of the best literature in the world, have explored space and destroyed the biggest tyranny that ever existed in the world

[Lucy]

Actually I had to talk to a colleague about work.
So you can't make the simple link between my previous post and this one?
That's why I do believe you when you say you are female

Didn't take you long to insult or patronise me did it?

You did not previously mention economics or whether it was short or long term success.

[Lucy]

Yes the Tibetans have written some of the best literature in the world, have explored space and destroyed the biggest tyranny that ever existed in the world

Not sure it's called culture sas.