Passed away today, 11/29:
https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/29/politics/henry-kissinger-dead
RIP
about time
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on November 30, 2023, 05:18:41 AMabout time
Another hollow, thoughtless and detached comment about an individual whose achievements and contributions far outweigh your own.
:ROFL:
there were moments in history where he had a huge impact no doubt. he was also a grade A asshole overall.
just because a famous figure dies doesn't mean you have to like or respect them.
RIP
Quote from: Gusington on November 29, 2023, 10:09:52 PMPassed away today, 11/29:
https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/29/politics/henry-kissinger-dead
Rot in hell you murderous war criminal.
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https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/henry-kissingers-world-war-ii/
Keepin' it classy as usual, Groggy. I was taught around age 3 'if you have nothing nice to say, say nothing.'
Let's apply that here.
As a Canadian I was aware of him and his role internationally. Love him/hate him he was for a time an influential person and his legacy will resonate for decades more past his death.
I am sure he'll be missed by some - his family for sure.
He certainly lived a long life and seen a lot. Unlike many of us, he lead an influential life. One could say he earned his rest.
Quote from: Gusington on November 30, 2023, 10:11:17 AMKeepin' it classy as usual, Groggy. I was taught around age 3 'if you have nothing nice to say, say nothing.'
Let's apply that here.
I was taught how to read around the age of 6. Now go apply yourself and read The Trial of Henry Kissinger by Christopher Hitchens.
^You're done. Good bye.
Is it really a big shocker that some people despise Kissinger? He did a lot of good, but he was also complicit in a lot of evil. Illegally bombing Cambodia is the most obvious one that comes to mind.
Quote from: al_infierno on November 30, 2023, 02:51:32 PMIs it really a big shocker that some people despise Kissinger? He did a lot of good, but he was also complicit in a lot of evil. Illegally bombing Cambodia is the most obvious one that comes to mind.
Most of the people who despise Kissinger and think he was complicit in "evil" also think the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israeli civilians was "justified". Was the man perfect? Of course not. Far from it. But there is nothing that I can see in searching his record that makes his service so abhorrent to justify praise over his death. This is based on nothing more than US-loathing radicalism.
And for the record, I have mixed feelings on Kissinger as well.
I did not ban Groggy for despising Kissinger.
I banned him for being out of line one too many times. I had enough of that noize.
Quote from: Gusington on November 30, 2023, 03:16:57 PMAnd for the record, I have mixed feelings on Kissinger as well.
I did not ban Groggy for despising Kissinger.
I banned him for being out of line one too many times. I had enough of that noize.
It is so sexy when you exercise your authoratay. :privatedancer:
I'm no saint, but if anyone passes away (unless it's tyrancial madman) and you feel the need to "cheer" you really need to look in the mirror and find your soul :peace:
^You sounded like Star just then, Jar!
I agree with you, acctingman...if that's your real name.
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Quote from: Gusington on November 30, 2023, 04:10:53 PM^You sounded like Star just then, Jar!
I agree with you, acctingman...if that's your real name.
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it's the name I use on the net....you know.....big brother is always watching :cool:
You can call me Little Brother.
Quote from: acctingman on November 30, 2023, 04:09:24 PMI'm no saint, but if anyone passes away (unless it's tyrancial madman) and you feel the need to "cheer" you really need to look in the mirror and find your soul :peace:
He really did influence some bad policies though... really bad. Just saying. I believed he paid a personal price for that though.