The Introduce Yourself thread!

[jpsartre12]

Originally Posted by Swanner

Hey all,

I just joined up here, have been reading on and off for a while. I'm from Dublin, Ireland, I work for a major US Multinational here and have had a longstanding interest in Irish and wolrdwide politics. I'm what many of you guy's like to brand as an anti-American. I'm actually not, i've spent a good bit of time in the states, i've enjoyed every second spent there and have great respect for the many friends i've gained over there. I despise George Bush and this administration and what it's doing in the world. I despise the war in Iraq (Yes I was one of the 100,000 people marching in Dublin against the war just before GWB invaded), I think the US has lost it's standing and respect in the world as result of it's actions post 9/11 and i'd love to see things be turned around in that respect. I'm definatley more left than right but can surprise people at times with some very hardline right wing views. I don't really believe in the labels for this reason but I suppose I lean to the left.

Looking forward to some good honest debate

welcome......target.

[JHC]

Originally Posted by Swanner

Hey all,

I just joined up here, have been reading on and off for a while. I'm from Dublin, Ireland, I work for a major US Multinational here and have had a longstanding interest in Irish and wolrdwide politics. I'm what many of you guy's like to brand as an anti-American. I'm actually not, i've spent a good bit of time in the states, i've enjoyed every second spent there and have great respect for the many friends i've gained over there. I despise George Bush and this administration and what it's doing in the world. I despise the war in Iraq (Yes I was one of the 100,000 people marching in Dublin against the war just before GWB invaded), I think the US has lost it's standing and respect in the world as result of it's actions post 9/11 and i'd love to see things be turned around in that respect. I'm definatley more left than right but can surprise people at times with some very hardline right wing views. I don't really believe in the labels for this reason but I suppose I lean to the left.

Looking forward to some good honest debate

Welcom to our new Irish member. How fun.

[Otter]

Originally Posted by Swanner

Hey all,

I just joined up here, have been reading on and off for a while. I'm from Dublin, Ireland, I work for a major US Multinational here and have had a longstanding interest in Irish and wolrdwide politics. I'm what many of you guy's like to brand as an anti-American. I'm actually not, i've spent a good bit of time in the states, i've enjoyed every second spent there and have great respect for the many friends i've gained over there. I despise George Bush and this administration and what it's doing in the world. I despise the war in Iraq (Yes I was one of the 100,000 people marching in Dublin against the war just before GWB invaded), I think the US has lost it's standing and respect in the world as result of it's actions post 9/11 and i'd love to see things be turned around in that respect. I'm definatley more left than right but can surprise people at times with some very hardline right wing views. I don't really believe in the labels for this reason but I suppose I lean to the left.

Looking forward to some good honest debate

Yes, welcome. Non- US viewpoints are good for the discussion (and I'll admit that I have a weakness for the accent..)

[Slartibartfas]

Originally Posted by Swanner

Hey all,

I just joined up here, have been reading on and off for a while. I'm from Dublin, Ireland, I work for a major US Multinational here and have had a longstanding interest in Irish and wolrdwide politics. I'm what many of you guy's like to brand as an anti-American. I'm actually not, i've spent a good bit of time in the states, i've enjoyed every second spent there and have great respect for the many friends i've gained over there. I despise George Bush and this administration and what it's doing in the world. I despise the war in Iraq (Yes I was one of the 100,000 people marching in Dublin against the war just before GWB invaded), I think the US has lost it's standing and respect in the world as result of it's actions post 9/11 and i'd love to see things be turned around in that respect. I'm definatley more left than right but can surprise people at times with some very hardline right wing views. I don't really believe in the labels for this reason but I suppose I lean to the left.

Looking forward to some good honest debate

Welcome in.

[winter6126]

so many handsome boy and pretty girl
but i am a simple man.I come from China(mainland).I like travell,watching TV,cooking,Movie(Hollywood or Hongkong),Music(Chinse classical,Rock'n' roll,punk,piano,and more...)
I like american people,They are kindness.But i don't understand why does US government don't like China,many people think chinese is enemy,but this is not truth.
sorry,my english is poor,i hope you can understand

[ViolaLee]

Welcome swammer and welcome sunny.

The US government borrowed too much money from the Chinese government and when someone owes you a lot of money they resent you a little bit.

The US government is also worried that they might not be the biggest and strongest forever. China might become more powerful and that scares the US government.

The US government used to worry about the human rights violations that China has committed, but I think they are OK with that now, since they do it themselves.

I am glad you are joining us. I hope that you enjoy it here. Can I ask you a question? Is it true that the Chinese government does not allow you to search for some words on the internet? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4088702.stm
http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=238

I am sorry this censorship is happening to you, I wonder if you can see this message?

[winter6126]

,Hello,Samantha.you are so hospitable.Thank you.it seems america people real very good.

now ,I answer questions.

The US government borrowed too much money from the Chinese government and when someone owes you a lot of money they resent you a little bit.
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I know US government borrowed too much money from the Chinese government.In China's newspaper and TV programe,they tell us that we don't worry about break war between China and US,Cause China and US like two guys climb hill,they help each other,if some one drop down,anothter will drop down too.so it will not break war between China and US.
I expect so,peace,no war.

The US government is also worried that they might not be the biggest and strongest forever. China might become more powerful and that scares the US government.
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we know this.US is a big,great country,In the second world war,with American and other friendly country's help,China win the war agaist Japanese(In China,we call this war"Anti Japanese")(as you know,in 1937,There was a masscre happened in Nan king city,China .Japanese killed more then 300,000 Chinese people in one month).and so many US pilot came to China to help us,some of them were dead in the war.we remember them.we will not forget them.
but i want to say,China is in the far east,US is in the western,it's too far.some american said that China is a threat,I don't think so.to tell the truth,we will not invade any country,we will not threat any country.China has 5,000 years history,from 1840 year UK invade China to 1979 year,Chinese people were very poor.since 1979,China is beacome powerful. Why?because everyone knows:money is the important.
War go far away.
Chinese people don't like war,we like money.we make money by work,Business,BUT NOT WAR!
i hope US and China could be friendly country.

the US government used to worry about the human rights violations that China has committed, but I think they are OK with that now, since they do it themselves.
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Human rights?I know what you want to say.we can talk it later……^_^

Is it true that the Chinese government does not allow you to search for some words on the internet?
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yes,it's truth.I can't visit the first web adress you give me,but i can visit the second
http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/globalvoices/?p=238

we can't talk about Tianmen(June.4.1989).and we can't say any bad word about communist(my english is poor,do you understand me?)
My father is communist,but he is do business now.
I am not communist

[winter6126]

But i think china will be better.the reason is Taiwan.no one like war

[winter6126]

I am chinese,I love China as American love US

[JHC]

Originally Posted by sunny6128

I am chinese,I love China as American love US

Welcome sunny. My husband will be visiting China soon. If I ask him to bring me a present from China, what should I ask for?
He will be in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. I have to be specific or he will be lost and bring nothing.

[Slartibartfas]

Originally Posted by sunny6128

so many handsome boy and pretty girl
but i am a simple man.I come from China(mainland).I like travell,watching TV,cooking,Movie(Hollywood or Hongkong),Music(Chinse classical,Rock'n' roll,punk,piano,and more...)
I like american people,They are kindness.But i don't understand why does US government don't like China,many people think chinese is enemy,but this is not truth.
sorry,my english is poor,i hope you can understand

Welcome sunny.

As you can see, there are not only Americans on this forum. There are also quite some Europeans here.

I think thats an enrichment for this forum, many different views on many different issues.

Nice that a Chinese found his way to this forum.

[winter6126]

Welcome sunny. My husband will be visiting China soon. If I ask him to bring me a present from China, what should I ask for?
He will be in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. I have to be specific or he will be lost and bring nothing.

Welcome to China.I wish you can visit China one day.I live in Shenzhen which city next to Hongkong.
Beijing,Shang hai and Hongkong are all modern city.he can't buy special present for you in the three city.
Do you like Chinese cheong-sam(the girls wear in the below picture),if you like ,he can buy it in the three city,but it's expensive,it will cost you about $400(RMB3200)or more



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[winter6126]

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[winter6126]

I don't know what do you like ,I think cheong-sam(旗袍)is the best

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[JHC]

Sunny,
Thank you for the suggestions. Perhaps something small to fit in his luggage and something I can pass on to my children. We have two daughters.
I have a hand made silver bracelet from Gambia, a small blanket from Bahrain, and opals from Australia, for instance.

He brought my daughter a beautiful Sari from India. If I'm not mistaken, the lady in the center (in white), is the Indian movie star. ?

Our youngest daughter practices Gung Fu. Maybe something related to this.?

We have many things from China in our home already...(this is a joke, you should be laughing ).