No. You guys did it because you knew you could get away with it.
Native American genocide?
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WesternHeretic
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Fun partying a lot. Tons of regrets. About 4 flings with 2 still going on.... derp.
YesNOnoNOYes
Member
Summer? Tis remains a cold and dreary winter here ;____; Coldest Melb winter in 26 years, in fact >___<
I wants Spring to come on already >____<
weh~
awwww dun be lonely~ talk with us 
Man you guys had a chill summer. My summer was basically me getting rejected by two girls. One a model and the other a barista(she had a boyfriend). Weirdly enough she still added me on Facebook and started following me on Instagram. Also said she wanted to hangout during the school year. Girl noooooooooo.
Oh and working a job made shitty by a boss who had no idea what he was doing other than bring a gigantic a-hole to like the two people who worked there.
BUT I did chill with friends and stuff so yeah that was good.
I...I don't think these are comparable.
And the alternative was an invasion with an very large expected death toll (about half a million projected).
AnathemicOne
Banned
Summer was alright, went to Yosemite, played video games (International 2015 ftw), went to my best friend's home wedding reception.
WesternHeretic
Member
Well once you're out of school it be funner. Summer, winter, spring, fall all becomes the same shit lol.
Seductivpancakes
Member
I just got lazy. Did manage to get a nice large group for the Bronx Zoo. Admittedly just to hangout with one girl >.>
But it was a great day.
I also spend the summer dreading starting college, but its here now and it's not bad. I just have to try to balance college work and a job when I get one. It could be a tight squeeze and I might not have enough me time.
But it was a great day.
I also spend the summer dreading starting college, but its here now and it's not bad. I just have to try to balance college work and a job when I get one. It could be a tight squeeze and I might not have enough me time.
Summer? Tis remains a cold and dreary winter here ;____; Coldest Melb winter in 26 years, in fact >___<
I wants Spring to come on already >____<
weh~
awwww dun be lonely~ talk with us
I want it to be winter all the time so I can have more snow!
YesNOnoNOYes
Member
I want it to be winter all the time so I can have more snow!
snow is nice
melb dont get snows though. i mean we do, but we have to go up to the mountains. in the city, its just rains and winds :<
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the sun's out now though
looks like spring's around the corner ^______^Septimus Prime
Member
Summer is still better because all the students get off the damn road. Traffic is picking up again, now that school is starting.
WesternHeretic
Member
You know I haven't notice that. I mean the only thing that sucks for me is I have to slow down in school zone but then again I'm from Seattle where traffic always is trash doesn't matter what season.
Septimus Prime
Member
Isn't there a massive windstorm up there that's knocking down trees and everything? Drive safe, please!
WesternHeretic
Member
North of Seattle like Lynwood/Everett got hit harder than Seattle. A friend of mind lost power on Saturday and didn't get it back till Tuesday morning.
I lost power for like 2-3 hours.
Seductivpancakes
Member
snow is nice
melb dont get snows though. i mean we do, but we have to go up to the mountains. in the city, its just rains and winds :<
;____;
the sun's out now though
Snow is not nice when you live in the city. It obstructs commuters, especially if they rely on public transportation. A few days later its turned into gross city mud.
I did use to like snow once. Than I had I a job.
Mr. Wedgewood
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Bought my first home in July. 250K condo that's only 680 sq ft. Turning 32 next week.
Been an active hurricane season for us in the Pacific. "storm fatigue" starting to sink in.
Been an active hurricane season for us in the Pacific. "storm fatigue" starting to sink in.
Cow Mengde
Banned
From diseases?
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/03/native-americans-didnt-wipe-europeans-diseases/
http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwo...indians-werent-defeated-white-settlers-113869
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/...ns-europeans-population-dna-genetics-science/
Yeah, people were indirectly involved, but you're comparing a disease with slaughtering people for shits and giggles?
YesNOnoNOYes
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Snow in the city sure is not as nice as away from it, truuuu
When I lived in Tokyo, the winters could be downright depressing but snow fall will never not be pretty
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Grats you!!
... And hope storm season passes through soon for you~
Seductivpancakes
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Its estimated that between 400 - 800k American soldiers would have been killed invading Japan, and between 5 - 10 million Japanese casualties.
There were thousands of Japanese civilian suicides during the Battle of Okinawa due to Japanese propaganda. I can imagine that number being much higher had the Americans went through with Operation Downfall.
Not saying who is right or wrong, but think of the alternatives. WW2 was not always a black and white situation.
There were thousands of Japanese civilian suicides during the Battle of Okinawa due to Japanese propaganda. I can imagine that number being much higher had the Americans went through with Operation Downfall.
Not saying who is right or wrong, but think of the alternatives. WW2 was not always a black and white situation.
snow is nice
melb dont get snows though. i mean we do, but we have to go up to the mountains. in the city, its just rains and winds :<
;____;
the sun's out now though
Winter without snow? ;_;
It wasn't just the diseases lol
Seductivpancakes
Member
Ah, we do have pretty snow, and that's only after heavy snows and not yet touched by vehicles and heavy foot traffic. Like in Central Park.
Cow Mengde
Banned
That was the main killer. Nobody denies a lot of shitty things were done to the native Americans. There aren't people defending what the European settlers did to the Native Americans. Japan gets pity for their war crimes and a whitewashing even though they lost a war.
CapNBritain
Member
Crazy busy summer. Used up all of my vacation days to go to 5 weddings. And mine is in a month. If you ever get the idea to forgo the traditional get a venue and let them handle it route to instead have a DIY wedding, punch yourself in the face. Because it's a bad idea.
On the flip side, I've lost around 10 lbs by re-dedicating myself to my swim workouts and starving myself. Been setting personal bests (outside of my competitive days) in the pool. And my stomach has given up on letting me know it needs food, so I no longer feel hungry!
On the flip side, I've lost around 10 lbs by re-dedicating myself to my swim workouts and starving myself. Been setting personal bests (outside of my competitive days) in the pool. And my stomach has given up on letting me know it needs food, so I no longer feel hungry!
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Just tried double cooked pork for the first time.
I know Japan did shitty things. What I don't like is bombing innocent civilians and calling it collateral damage.
Lone_Prodigy
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My summer started with my girlfriend dumping me, so that was fun. I think I'm in a better place now though the temptation to regress to game-playing shut-in is tempting.
Did my travelling earlier this year. Have enough vacation for one more trip but haven't decided what to do or where to go yet.
Did my travelling earlier this year. Have enough vacation for one more trip but haven't decided what to do or where to go yet.
Oh no ones arguing with you that it was a shitty thing to do. The argument with the bombings is usually whether or not it was necessary. If you think the bombing was cool then you have problems. I think Obama wanted to formally apologize for those bombings but Japan said no. Something about not wanting to encourage anti-nuclear groups? Not sure, I'd have to do more research.
I'm confused about who's referring to what. The disease thing was biological warfare conducted by European settlers prior to the United States actually becoming the United States. Then things got waaay worse around the time of Andrew Jackson.
Seductivpancakes
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No one in their right mind likes that but considering the alternatives, it could have been worst.
Yea, I know it's two shitty options, but sadly sometimes in life, that's all that is presented to you. I personally wouldn't be able to decide to either drop the atomic bombs or choose the land invasion.
I suppose diplomacy could have been an option, but I don't know if the other Allies or the Imperial Japanese would have accepted. Stalin did plan on invading Hokkaido, and we all know how well East Germany felt under Soviet occupation.
YesNOnoNOYes
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It's true, it's not a proper winter, what we have down under... But its sort of nice, cuz we still get the occasional sunny and warm days even in the middle of "winter"... XD
Ah, we do have pretty snow, and that's only after heavy snows and not yet touched by vehicles and heavy foot traffic. Like in Central Park.
Beautiful! Aaaahhhhhh *______*
Cow Mengde
Banned
You think people from the 1700's and 1800's mastered biological warfare...
Seductivpancakes
Member
What he's saying is that the U.S can't take credit for the biological warfare released on the Native Americans because it was done before the U.S became a country.
If we're looking at casualty rates of another island invasion, Okinawa had 40,000150,000 civilian casualties - a tiny island! For the defense of the mainland, women and children were doing drills with bamboo spears and bow/arrow. If we're not going to use nuclear weapons, then conventional bombing would resume, bearing in mind that the firebombing of Tokyo killed more people than either of the nuclear bombs did. And this is not taking into account food shortage in Japan.
Was there a better faster way to end the war? There was still occupied territory in mainland Asia, and Japan was not a gentle benevolent occupying force. Should we ignore the occupied people's ply for the ply of the Japanese populace?
Nuclear bombs are bad, sure, but condemning without offering a realistic alternative in the context of total war is utopic (the diplomatic angle is quite complex - I recommend reading The Rising Sun by John Toland for what went on behind-the-scenes before/during/after the war in the Japanese government).
Well the people who came up with it still worked for Britain at the time.
Intentionally infecting items with diseases and the distributing them to your enemy as a "gift" counts as biological warfare.
Septimus Prime
Member
This reply doesn't really have anything to do with what I quoted, but I just wanted to say I bought a huge can of Foster's. I hope it's good.
Mr. Wedgewood
Member
Heavy rain yesterday, crazy flooding.
https://youtu.be/Ib2bhLnZ_WI
On another note the other day my friends had another discussion about "are Filipinos Asian or Pacific Islander?"
I told them IDGAF, clasify me whatever the hell you want. I'm the very definition of a twinkie/banana/coconut so whatevers.
https://youtu.be/Ib2bhLnZ_WI
On another note the other day my friends had another discussion about "are Filipinos Asian or Pacific Islander?"
I told them IDGAF, clasify me whatever the hell you want. I'm the very definition of a twinkie/banana/coconut so whatevers.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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Septimus Prime
Member
"Hey, guys, I think you're expressing some racist sentiments."
"'Racism' isn't the right term."
...Okay..? So you're not racist, but...
I don't want to argue with anyone, though, so oh well.
"'Racism' isn't the right term."
...Okay..? So you're not racist, but...
I don't want to argue with anyone, though, so oh well.
Gully State
Member
Typically just going back to the definition pretty much gives you the answer
Racism consists of ideologies and practices that seek to justify, or cause, the unequal distribution of privileges, rights, or goods amongst, or otherwise exhibit hatred or prejudice towards, different racial groups. It is often based on a desire to dominate or a belief in the inferiority of another race.[1][2] Modern variants are often based in social perceptions of biological differences between peoples. These can take the form of social actions, practices or beliefs, or political systems that consider different races to be ranked as inherently superior or inferior to each other, based on presumed shared inheritable traits, abilities, or qualities. It may also hold that members of different races should be treated differently.[3][4][5]
Inherent belief that a political system is better.. Check and mate
Racism.
I've been called from some people with comments like:
"You're too skinny. You should eat more so you don't look like a southeast Asian."
"Don't sit on the floor because that's what southeast Asians do."
I'm skinny from genetics. I eat enough like normal people.
What's with the snide comments about southeast Asians? Is it something about class levels?
I've been called from some people with comments like:
"You're too skinny. You should eat more so you don't look like a southeast Asian."
"Don't sit on the floor because that's what southeast Asians do."
I'm skinny from genetics. I eat enough like normal people.
What's with the snide comments about southeast Asians? Is it something about class levels?
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Is it though? It seems like most are just generally complaining that all the asians came and drove up the prices and since they are talking about them living there where even the stores are becoming more asian then I would think it's not foreign investors that they're complaining about.
Septimus Prime
Member
That actually is happening in my very neighborhood. Real estate prices have skyrocketed in the last couple of years, and we are actually seeing direct impact from China's market woes right now, as prices are finally softening.
I must admit I am a bit salty about it, but:
That's really the truth. Regardless how they got their money (and I wouldn't doubt many of them earned it through less than perfectly scrupulous means), they have the money, and that's how things are. On top of this, it has really benefited local schools and businesses, too.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Yeah, I kind of feel the same living in the northeast for my entire life. I know I won't be able to afford 99% of stuff here in my lifetime.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Can't imagine living in texas :/
