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Mr Earl · 22-08-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DrivingForce

She really appreciated it though as she told me that they never get the chance to buy many of these things back there as they aren't offered for sale there to the locals..At least not where she's from..

Much like here in Thailand where they export much of the good stuff and leave the crap for the local markets, or worse it that the Thais are allowing a flood Chinese junk to swamp the local market as well. Kind of pisses me off when you know excellent products are made here but you cant have any.
All the big Japanese manufacturers have plants here which put out top quality products.
That might be changing soon it seems, for example Kawasaki has just begun selling the Ninja 250R for a reasonable price. They have a big plant in Rayong and have been shipping top quality bikes all around the world. Finally we can buy one here.

raycarey · 14-09-2008, 10:55 AM

From the OP.

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Originally Posted by Mr Earl

I just learned Barack Hussein Obama speaks fluent Arabic. Now there isn't really anything wrong with that other than the fact he seems to be hiding it.

on reflection, would you care to add anything earl?

spiff · 14-09-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Earl

Seems like BHO is a bit ill at ease with his Arabic background. Why is that

Because of the boneheads who'd take it as evidence he is an anti-American Muslim. Know what I mean?

good2bhappy · 14-09-2008, 11:42 AM

speaking Arabic won't, but having been a Muslim might!

raycarey · 14-09-2008, 11:44 AM

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but having been a Muslim might!

you were a muslim?

that's interesting, but this thread is about obama... and he isn't and never was.

good2bhappy · 14-09-2008, 11:52 AM

He attended a mosque in Indonesia!

floorpotato · 14-09-2008, 12:31 PM

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If Obama is fluent in Arabic, it could be one of the greatest steps forward in American influence and, possibly, world peace and security. Whay would one shirk from that?

Because many of America's swing voters are insular hicks, suspicious of people who speak foreign languages?

smeden · 14-09-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Earl

I just learned Barack Hussein Obama speaks fluent Arabic.
Now there isn't really anything wrong with that other than the fact he seems to be hiding it.
We know George W. Bush speaks excellent spanish. He was quite proud of this talent and often spoke spanish in public.

Seems like BHO is a bit ill at ease with his Arabic background. Why is that? He should be proud of it, no?

[Please note the capitilization of "Arabic" cuz I wouldn't want to offend any thin skinned Arabs)

LiveLeak.com - Obama Speaks Perfect Arabic.....

most muslims speak arabic their bible (koran) is in arabic

raycarey · 14-09-2008, 01:58 PM

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Will speaking Arabic... 14-09-2008 12:24 PM Jet Gorgon oh, you missed his quote with Stephanopolous: "my muslim faith"

5555

jet has convinced herself that obama is a muslim.

and yes, i've seen the interview with stephanopolous.

Jet Gorgon · 14-09-2008, 02:04 PM

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I'm afraid removing Israel from the world map isn't an option

why not?
blackgang is older than israel, and the world would surely be better off without him.

Just bomb Israel or shoot BG, ray? Not very libbie of you.

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but having been a Muslim might!

you were a muslim?

that's interesting, but this thread is about obama... and he isn't and never was.

He did say "my muslim faith" in the George Stephanopolous interview.

Where did he learn Arabic if not in his Indonesian school? Rosetta Stone language course?

Sir Burr · 14-09-2008, 02:05 PM

Kevin Rudd, the prime minister of Australia speaks fluent Mandarin.

Jet Gorgon · 14-09-2008, 02:06 PM

^ Yes, you have reminded us of this several times. xie xie ni.

raycarey · 14-09-2008, 02:21 PM

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I'm afraid removing Israel from the world map isn't an option

why not?
blackgang is older than israel, and the world would surely be better off without him.

Just bomb Israel or shoot BG, ray? Not very libbie of you.

my point was that it is long past time for the world community to admit that the state of israel in its present geographic location is a failed experiment. we need to try something else. despite your oh so typical histrionic inclinations, there's no need to bomb israel. however, the govt. will probably need to be given a time frame when they will have to leave for greener pastures (montana? new zealand? phitsanaluk?)....and if they won't leave, then peace loving nations will have to form a coalition of the willing to help them find the door.
the state of israel is the one true barrier to peace in the ME.
it was a mistake. are we going to spend another 60 years with our heads buried in the sand pretending that a mistake wasn't made?
and as far as blackgang is concerned...he's not worth the bullet. no matter, his liver will surely give out soon enough

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but having been a Muslim might!

you were a muslim?

that's interesting, but this thread is about obama... and he isn't and never was.

He did say "my muslim faith" in the George Stephanopolous interview.

so, so lame.

here's the quote in context....

YouTube - Obama's "My Muslim Faith" -- in context

good2bhappy · 14-09-2008, 02:30 PM

^ so are you saying he did not attend prayers in a mosque when he was a child in Indonesia?

DrivingForce · 14-09-2008, 02:37 PM

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my point was that it is long past time for the world community to admit that the state of israel in its present geographic location is a failed experiment.

experiment? how presumptuous of you.. besides I thought the center for the jewish experiment was in New York?

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we need to try something else.

but your right i think we should move the whole country to your neighborhood.. the real irony here is how many jewish people are actually liberal..your alienating your own support system just like a truely shortsighted dem..

raycarey · 14-09-2008, 02:39 PM

do you (or does someone you know here in thailand) have kids that study in a public school?
are they buddhists because the school they attend teaches buddhism?

i know plenty of people who attended religious schools in america who didn't practice the faith of the institution. their parents sent them there for any number of reasons....better teachers or curriculum...or perhaps they just needed a bit of discipline.

you've never met anyone who did this?

maybe you just need to get out more.

good2bhappy · 14-09-2008, 02:43 PM

^ are you also going to deny that the RC school he attended had his religion as Muslim and he studied Islamic studies for 2 hours a week?

raycarey · 14-09-2008, 02:45 PM

link?

DrivingForce · 14-09-2008, 02:46 PM

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Sir Burr Rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb Last Online: Yesterday 08:03 PM Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Phuket. Posts: 4,981	Kevin Rudd, the prime minister of Australia speaks fluent Mandarin.

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good2bhappy Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 10:19 PM Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Klong Samwa Posts: 5,171	^ so are you saying he did not attend prayers in a mosque when he was a child in Indonesia?

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raycarey texpat's sexual obsession Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: deleting posts in issues Posts: 5,499	do you (or does someone you know here in thailand) have kids that study in a public school? are they buddhists because the school they attend teaches buddhism? i know plenty of people who attended religious schools in america who didn't practice the faith of the institution. their parents sent them there for any number of reasons....better teachers or curriculum...or perhaps they just needed a bit of discipline. you've never met anyone who did this? maybe you just need to get out more.

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good2bhappy Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 10:19 PM Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Klong Samwa Posts: 5,171	^ are you also going to deny that the RC school he attended had his religion as Muslim and he studied Islamic studies for 2 hours a week?

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