I also think it shows that those that are being let into host countries have little respect for the authorities, and as a result place themselves and those that they're accompanying into danger as a result.
Not saying what she did is "right", but I also won't condemn her from a short set of repetitive and narrated video clips. They obviously don't show the entire story, and I have yet to hear the rest, or her side.
Perhaps she's a nutbar, and they were just looking for an excuse to get rid of her anyway. I have no idea, nothing has been said, at least not by her.
No, that's not what I meant.
I was saying that being a white woman, filming a tense situation among people from a different culture, religion, that don't appear to have respect for differing cultures, religions, and especially women, that she may have been exposed to more than has been said. Maybe she'd been through something that wasn't shown in any of the extremely short repeated clips, that could have caused her to lose her cool at the time when the cameras were turned on her.
Yeah, he did, but she didn't do too bad either, and thankfully people stay in touch off the site.
I didn't take it in the regard of things being that much worse on here than they used to be. Although there is some truth to that, I think it's more that it's so much slower on here, less members participating, and possibly more PC, that the numpties and religious/political threads, as well as the few trolls just simply stick out more.
I actually miss a few of the peep's that were deemed to be trolls, they added life to the site, and presented a different point of view.
I've tried inviting new members to join in the forums, many times, but it doesn't seem to work. Either they read the forums and think to themselves, "no effin' way", or it's just not their thing. No idea, but they aren't jumping in with their opinions, comments, questions, or anything else.
Reminiscing isn't bad in and of itself, it's comparing what was to what is that can cause strife, discord, and possibly alienate new members. I don't see that as being the case, just having fond memories of what this forum used to be. I'm not sure it'll ever be what it was again, but I'm positive it'll never be the same. Too many have left, for innumerous reasons, and many have nothing to do with the site or the forums. It could be similar, and just as enjoyable, but that takes effort, new members, and people not chasing off anyone that appears to be "different", or that doesn't agree with the status quo.
Makes me wonder where the "law and order" crowd has disappeared to off of here. He was clearly running from police, and it could be said she was simply assisting them in detaining him.
The kicking part, well, a bit over zealous perhaps, but I have to wonder what she's been through or exposed to in the whole. I can't imagine it's easy being a white woman behind the lens during all that's going on, considering the people she's filming.
Pardon me for not jumping on the bandwagon to condemn her, but that isn't to say I approve either. There's always more to a story than what meets the eye.
How can one side with either, if you're an animal lover. I have a dog, and two cats, and although they don't always get along perfectly, I love them all.
It's a cool and rainy day here, so we're all indoors, and the dog is bored, so he feels it's ok to chase the cats for entertainment. The cats feel otherwise, but they know where to run and hide, where they can watch the dog and laugh at him, and also when they can approach the dog and say hello.
I agree, as I posted in, now deleted, thread, the Con's employed an American style campaign and I have no doubt many saw right through it, and were disgusted by it.
Had a look, and I have to wonder why we don't get the range of vehicles the rest of the world gets or produces. Other than the extreme cold weather, Canada would be an excellent market for a number of the off road and military vehicles on the planet. With a few mod's, they could likely survive here just the same as the Series IIa and III Landies have.
I still have 3 of them, but thinking I should whittle it down to 2, I'm running out of space with all the other projects I have going.
I'm just hoping that the Lib's fulfill their campaign promises, and rectify a few of the things the Con's did in their all too long stay in power. They got a little too big for their britches, and obviously, from the election results, they've been sent packing.
I wonder if the paper shredders are going non stop in Ottawa as they were in Alberta when they got tossed out of office.
The doors should be locked on the outgoing party, as soon as the results are in. That way "the people" can have a look at what they've had hidden from view for the years they've supposedly "served" us.
I also wonder why politicians don't end up in court or jail for their misdeeds, other than the few over the course of history. I could name a few in recent times, as well as many from the past, yet they all walk free, or die free. If it were you or I that committed these crimes, we'd be hanging from the gallows pole.
Perhaps the Brits can apologise to the Natives in Canada first, after the treatment they received from an occupying force. The Yanks were by far worse in many ways, but the Brits have an awful lot to answer for themselves.
I won't bother to cite the numerous atrocities committed, some that continue to this very day, you can do your own research, if you wish.
As for the original debate, I've been to 30 plus US states, and I can't say I felt safe on the last few trips. It's been over a year since my last visit, and I can't see going back. Things have changed since the first time I visited over 30 years ago, and not for the better. I can see why more people wish to possess firearms for their own protection, but that does say a lot for the country in and of itself.
Rather a sad commentary overall, but I'm not against responsible firearms ownership either. I just see that there are a lot of needless so called "accidents" due to mishandling and unsafe storage, by people that didn't mean any harm, but likely don't have enough functional brain cells to own forearms safely. Yet they have the right...
Points? Like Hell points? I imagine enough to get a good seat at Satan's head table anyway.
I'd be all for eradicating all religions from the face of the Earth, although maybe not killing all the believers. Ship them all to the Middle East and let them kill each other.
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Odd, I've never met her, and there's only 30 some odd million of us here.