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I concur. 'Zulu!' was/is a modern epic/classic. It was a well acted, fairly historically accurate, and well filmed presentation of the Battle of Rourke's Drift. It was straight-forward, as well. No 'evil nigger savages'. No 'Imperialistic British war-mongers'. It didn't judge. It was told from the perspective of the Brits, who are our heroes (Christ, it was a 60s film; it's 40 years later and we're still not ever going to see a Hollywood movie from the perspective of the 'evil nigger savages'), but it didn't demonize anyone. It was a war film. People fought and died. Unless you're familiar with the history, the viewer would never know why, or wherefore, or what. At the end, the seemingly unstoppable horde of Zulus simply give up. Both sides have suffered horrific casualties. And there's absolutely nothing strategic about what they've fought for. And there's nothing tactical that could justify the casualties. It's a brilliant depiction of the aimlessness of Modern War. It's a lot like playing a game against Boo Radley, who is a big, big whore. I like Boo. He makes me feel better about the world. But before they give up, the Zulus honour 'the nut that was too hard to crack', and give them their lives. Which is nothing like Modern War. We don't honour those who oppose us. We demonize them. And they now demonize us. Politics, religion, economics... Nowadays, we want what we've always wanted. Simple heroes, simple villains. The guilty, and the innocent. Good guys, bad guys. White Cowboy Hats, Black Kaffiyeh. Us and Them. Our Fears, Their Anger. White. Brown. Christianity. Islam. West. East. Until the twain can meet, Democracy is just another word for Subjugation. Kipling should be a poet, not the Imam of the West. </font>
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I was thinking of it, my wife is not good on smaller boats though...I have a hard time geting her on the giant cruise ships. Those three-masters might be too much like sailing for her liking. I would hate to plan something like that and have her sea sick all the time. We took a caribbean catamaran cruise for a week once back in the early 80s, but that was when we were much younger. She really tried to have a good time, but she just doesnt do well on boats. I really loved it, I enjoy the sea and being around boats.
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"I" before "E" except after "C" or when sounding like "ay" as in "Neighbor" and "Weigh" Oh I forgot...you're Canadian, English is not your first language. Please pardon me.
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We should start a wives club..... Dear Mrs Peng could be the chairwoman, and all of our wives and girlfirends could belong...you see if we let them in somehow, they can see for themselves that this is not some evil place where we go to get away from them and their incessant nagging , but a place where they too can belong. If they choose not to join, then we can say, "I gave you the opportunity to join the "CM Wives and Girlfriends Club" and you couldn't be bothered. Now leave me the f*** alone and let me play in peace.....
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Lost in a Roman.... Wilderness of pain and all the scenarios are insane all the scenarios are insane..... waiting for the summer rain....
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Hi I'm new and I'm an CMoholic
Nidan1 replied to Damion's topic in Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin
Sergei, I pray that milf goes out your nose. -
Hi I'm new and I'm an CMoholic
Nidan1 replied to Damion's topic in Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin
Hmmmmmmmm :cool:well seems i have the 1.2 build and if im correct there is a 1.3 out. Think i have found it and is downloading now......tx for the help anyways, hopefully they start shooting back now lol [ February 23, 2006, 03:25 PM: Message edited by: Nidan1 ] -
Boo , take my advice and stay out of these high-tech, very contentious threads....they are way over your head.