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Eric Mc said:
cazzer said:
jains15 said:
So you want your petrol no matter what the human cost then?
Don't know em. Never will. Same way I didn't cry when Diana drove into a wall.
t about Princess Diana in 1939.cazzer said:
Don't kid yerself Eric. If it hadn't happened on our own doorstep and directly threatened us we wouldn't have given a monkeys.
Precisely, if it was North America vs South America we would have let them get on with it, just like the US did until Pearl Harbor. OP, we can't change anything. If we withdraw our trade they will just find someone else (India, China etc.)
Imposing our way of doing things on other countries has not worked over the last 50 years, so we might as well just let them get on with it, eventually it will settle down or the government will be overthrown.
jains15 said:
MX7 said:
Where should we buy our oil from?
So you want your petrol no matter what the human cost then?
Besides, I thought that the latest mantra was that we should keep out of other countries internal affairs.
By the way, where do you get your fuel from? Does it have a Human Rights Watch stamp of approval? If what's happened in Libya really is an awakening for you, I suggest that you sell your car now and buy a bike, but not one made with steel from China.
Mojocvh said:
So much for UK gov "managing" an important oil deal with this murderous, barbaric regime.
What's with the attempt to try and guilt us, the UK, with the actions of Libya?And if you are going to get on your high horse, at least have the decency to spell the name of the country correctly. Then we'd think you were some way current on Libya's history, rather than jumping on some guilt bandwagon.
JagLover said:
It did
Britain didn't lift a finger to help Germany's persecuted minorities but went to war to preserve the territorial integrity of Poland and the balance of power in Europe.
And furthermore, had we done nothing then Britain would probably still have the empire. Britain didn't lift a finger to help Germany's persecuted minorities but went to war to preserve the territorial integrity of Poland and the balance of power in Europe.
And also... had Britain not thought like this in 1914 we'd DEFINITELY still have the empire. There also wouldn't have been World War 2. We'd probably still be top dog. And Libya would be Italian
tinman0 said:
Yes, because Germany would obviously have stopped expanding once they got control of continental Europe and a large part of Asia. 
The yanks would have sorted them eventually. Don't forget it was Hitler who declared war on America.In any case all evidence points to Hitler wanting to expand East, not West. France probably wouldn't have declared war either had we not.
rich1231 said:
I think fuel marketing people are missing a chance here. What we need is ethical fuel at the pumps.
So many of those above that really care deeply can pay an extra 10%
Why not 100% special ethical duty. This will really let the self righteous feel good about themselves and can subsidise us unfeeling so and so's who couldn't give a sSo many of those above that really care deeply can pay an extra 10%
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FreezerWeasel said:
some interesting opinions on here.
disturbing, but interesting.
Indeed, but going back to the topic, Libyans protesting have reached a point of no return now.Either they get what they set out to achieve or die.Going back to their homes is not an option as they will be picked up one by one and eventually never see the light of day.disturbing, but interesting.
Ghaddafi's grip on power is no less than ruthless (use of mercenaries, machine guns and even missiles), and looking at the current stand off, I predict a lot of casualties.Protesters have no other choice once they're out in the streets.
allnighter said:
Indeed, but going back to the topic, Libyans protesting have reached a point of no return now.Either they get what they set out to achieve or die.Going back to their homes is not an option as they will be picked up one by one and eventually never see the light of day.
Ghaddafi's grip on power is no less than ruthless (use of mercenaries, machine guns and even missiles), and looking at the current stand off, I predict a lot of casualties.Protesters have no other choice once they're out in the streets.
agreed, of all the unrest recently this is going to be by far the most unpleasant.Ghaddafi's grip on power is no less than ruthless (use of mercenaries, machine guns and even missiles), and looking at the current stand off, I predict a lot of casualties.Protesters have no other choice once they're out in the streets.
FreezerWeasel said:
allnighter said:
Indeed, but going back to the topic, Libyans protesting have reached a point of no return now.Either they get what they set out to achieve or die.Going back to their homes is not an option as they will be picked up one by one and eventually never see the light of day.
Ghaddafi's grip on power is no less than ruthless (use of mercenaries, machine guns and even missiles), and looking at the current stand off, I predict a lot of casualties.Protesters have no other choice once they're out in the streets.
agreed, of all the unrest recently this is going to be by far the most unpleasant.Ghaddafi's grip on power is no less than ruthless (use of mercenaries, machine guns and even missiles), and looking at the current stand off, I predict a lot of casualties.Protesters have no other choice once they're out in the streets.
Jimbeaux said:
Come on guys, if you want real carnage look to the US's south. Since Mexico's Calderone has declared war on the cartels, in 2006, 30,000 people have been killed in cartel violence. 6,000 were killed just last year. Anyway, back on topic. 
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