Thread: God has saved the Queen

Originally Posted by fifthofnovember

Yeah, because you know in a thousand years people are going to remember what country the fastest runner or swimmer or whatever was from. Insignificant things like GOING TO MARS just pale in comparison. Sorry that's all you got. But hey, don't worry. We'll send you a postcard. FROM MARS.

People remembered the greek athletic games from hundreds of years ago enough to name something after them. So, It seems that athletic accomplishment does get remembered.

Originally Posted by Jason Bourne

We supported the Libyan rebels therefore we were instrumental in his death.

You supported Pinochet. And were instrumental in the deaths of thousands of Chileans.

Originally Posted by Daggdag

People remembered the greek athletic games from hundreds of years ago enough to name something after them. So, It seems that athletic accomplishment does get remembered.

Greeks? Who were they?

Originally Posted by Awryly

You supported Pinochet. And were instrumental in the deaths of thousands of Chileans.

No, I never supported Pinochet or his regime. The CIA did.

Nice try though.

Remind us all, when is Kiwiland going to launch its first space probe? No doubt crewed by a Border Collie or two.

Meanwhile, the Brits are making a laughing stock of the Yanks.

Who. somewhat irrelevantly, are pleading that the Chinese athletes are state-funded.

Good for you.

Perhaps corpratism is not the tasty thing you thought it was? Maybe communism works?

Originally Posted by Awryly

Greeks? Who were they?

Yeah, you remember all the famous Greek athletes right? How many can you name (besides Hercules)?

Originally Posted by Daggdag

People remembered the greek athletic games from hundreds of years ago enough to name something after them. So, It seems that athletic accomplishment does get remembered.

No it doesn't. I'd wager that you can't name each invidual member of the US cycling team from the 2008 games. The bottom line is that the games are interesting, make for great television and earn a pile of advertising money. But they don't define a country or its citizens. No one cares. Except for the little no account countries like New Zealand.

Originally Posted by Jason Bourne

No, I never supported Pinochet or his regime. The CIA did.

Nice try though.

Remind us all, when is Kiwiland going to launch its first space probe? No doubt crewed by a Border Collie or two.

Next you will tell me the CIA is not American.

Go on. Tell me.

Originally Posted by fifthofnovember

Yeah, you remember all the famous Greek athletes right? How many can you name (besides Hercules)?

And Hercules was a myth.

Hey, don't get me wrong. Playing games is fun. But don't confuse that with doing something constructive.