Sweden upsets Israel - big time

[Grumfutock]

Looket said:

Is ignorance an excuse for the very large African American driver?

It's an old word, old term and has nothing to do with the 'n' word. If someone chooses to ignore that and get offended anyway then too bad.

EDIT: And as per your edit, I'm Swedish.

Well I would VERY strongly recommend that you do not use that phrase in an English speaking country, particularly around a coloured guy.

[omgus]

Grumfutock said:

Looket said:

Is ignorance an excuse for the very large African American driver?

It's an old word, old term and has nothing to do with the 'n' word. If someone chooses to ignore that and get offended anyway then too bad.

EDIT: And as per your edit, I'm Swedish.

Well I would VERY strongly recommend that you do not use that phrase in an English speaking country, particularly around a coloured guy.

Wheres that not sure if serious picture?

[wolves_wanderer]

omgus said:

Grumfutock said:

Looket said:

Is ignorance an excuse for the very large African American driver?

It's an old word, old term and has nothing to do with the 'n' word. If someone chooses to ignore that and get offended anyway then too bad.

EDIT: And as per your edit, I'm Swedish.

Well I would VERY strongly recommend that you do not use that phrase in an English speaking country, particularly around a coloured guy.

Wheres that not sure if serious picture?

He's certainly not been niggardly with the irony

[Looket]

Grumfutock said:

Well I would VERY strongly recommend that you do not use that phrase in an English speaking country, particularly around a coloured guy.

Despite my nationality I'm very fortunate not to suffer from crippling stupidity (very common affliction among my fellow compatriots).

And I was under the impression the incident happened in Sweden. Either way you'd have to be mad to even attempt making such comments in English, not least because there exist no unbigoted translations.

[Jimbeaux]

gottans said:

Up there with the South Africans demanding that goods marked as made in Israel but made in the occupied territories be marked as from the occuppied territories, that sent them off on one.

So, should I make sure any argricultural products I receive from South Africa be marked as "From Stolen Farm" or "Family Farm"?

[Jimbeaux]

Finlandia said:

The Israeli foreign minister said that Sweden must understand that the situation in middle East is slightly more complex than a piece of Ikea furniture

And just as ugly.

[Jimbeaux]

Derek Smith said:

If we leave the EU we will need the USA on our side and independent thoughts, such as recognising Palestine, with be beyond us.

As an EU member, how independent is your say now?

[Jimbeaux]

wc98 said:

supersingle said:

I wonder if Palestinians living in Sweden recognise the Swedish state?

Not sure, but a dark skinned Arab riding a camel down Main Street Sweden is surely going to be recognized; just sayin'.

[Jimbeaux]

Grumfutock said:

Finlandia said:

Grumfutock said:

The Swedes have never forgiven the Israeli's for killing Count Bernadotte in 1948.

There is a big and growing anti-Semitism in in Sweden as well, hardly surprising with multi-culti that some cultures hate others.

I actually find that Swedes are quiet racist. I have even heard the following:

Person A: Wheres so and so? (he was in the toilet)
Person B ( A swede): He is having a ni***r.

And person be really could see that he had said anything wrong! We were all stunned!

You will find that most homegeneous societies are racist to an extent; sometimes deliberatly, often not. I find Orientals to be among the most racists personally.

[AJS-]

Axionknight said:

Derek Smith said:

If we leave the EU we will need the USA on our side and independent thoughts, such as recognising Palestine, with be beyond us.

Odd time to bring this up though. It will cost labour votes. Whilst Maureen Lipman saying she will now never support labour again is hardly a surprise, I wonder if a number of others will follow here example.

What Sweden does, or what we do with regards legitimising the Palestinians is immaterial though. If Israel wants a perpetual war then there's nothing we can do.

Sorry, what?

You mean that Sweden recognising a Palestinian state dodoesn't make you glad we signed the Treaty of Rome? Explain yourself!

[Grumfutock]

Looket said:

Grumfutock said:

Well I would VERY strongly recommend that you do not use that phrase in an English speaking country, particularly around a coloured guy.

Despite my nationality I'm very fortunate not to suffer from crippling stupidity (very common affliction among my fellow compatriots).

And I was under the impression the incident happened in Sweden. Either way you'd have to be mad to even attempt making such comments in English, not least because there exist no unbigoted translations.

Ah ok, that makes it a little clearer. No this was in the USA. And yes, I think he is mad, he is my boss

[Grumfutock]

wolves_wanderer said:

He's certainly not been niggardly with the irony

Please forgive my lack of spelling

[Transmitter Man]

Countdown said:

Pays the VAT to whom?

Are you suggesting that Israel pays the VAT to foreign suppliers and then supplies the goods to Palestinians net of VAT ?

Correct.

[Countdown]

Transmitter Man said:

Countdown said:

Pays the VAT to whom?

Are you suggesting that Israel pays the VAT to foreign suppliers and then supplies the goods to Palestinians net of VAT ?

Correct.

Then you're talking rubbish.

[Jimbeaux]

Countdown said:

Transmitter Man said:

Countdown said:

Pays the VAT to whom?

Are you suggesting that Israel pays the VAT to foreign suppliers and then supplies the goods to Palestinians net of VAT ?

Correct.

Then you're talking rubbish.

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2006/02/israel_sends_50_million_a_month_to_the_palestinians.html

[Countdown]

Jimbeaux said:

Countdown said:

Transmitter Man said:

Countdown said:

Pays the VAT to whom?

Are you suggesting that Israel pays the VAT to foreign suppliers and then supplies the goods to Palestinians net of VAT ?

Correct.

Then you're talking rubbish.

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2006/02/israel_sends_50_million_a_month_to_the_palestinians.html

Jimbeaux - try reading the article before linking to it. That is pretty much the OPPOSITE of what Transmitter Man is asserting. Israel is levying VAT and import duties on goods destined for the Palestnians and NOT handing it over to the PA.

[Jimbeaux]

Countdown said:

Jimbeaux said:

Countdown said:

Transmitter Man said:

Countdown said:

Pays the VAT to whom?

Are you suggesting that Israel pays the VAT to foreign suppliers and then supplies the goods to Palestinians net of VAT ?

Correct.

Then you're talking rubbish.

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2006/02/israel_sends_50_million_a_month_to_the_palestinians.html

Jimbeaux - try reading the article before linking to it. That is pretty much the OPPOSITE of what Transmitter Man is asserting. Israel is levying VAT and import duties on goods destined for the Palestnians and NOT handing it over to the PA.

Actually, I was simply linking an article associated with what you two were posting about; I did not take any side in that debate. However, now that you mention it, here is a snipet:

"Payments tend to be about $50 million, which covers around half of the Palestinian Authority's total operating expenses."

[Grumfutock]

A word of warning. Arguing anything that remotely defends homicidal, terrorist state of Israel will result in the wrath of countdown. Anything that praises the peace loving people of Palestine and he will give you much love.

[Countdown]

Jimbeaux said:

Actually, I was simply linking an article associated with what you two were posting about; I did not take any side in that debate.

Of course you didn't. Interesting how even US reverse gears make a high pitched whine

However, now that you mention it, here is a snipet:

Jimbeaux said:

"Payments tend to be about $50 million, which covers around half of the Palestinian Authority's total operating expenses."

Absolutely. Where that money came from and who it belongs to is irrelevant

[Countdown]

Grumfutock said:

A word of warning. Arguing anything that remotely defends homicidal, terrorist state of Israel will result in the wrath of countdown. Anything that praises the peace loving people of Palestine and he will give you much love.

Are you still advocating the Israeli "Final Solution"?