Who are westerners?

azilana7037
By azilana7037

This is part of the discussion earlier this afternoon in a thread called "A plea to the non- western male drivers in Qatar" authored by Xena.

Richard123 said to "non-westerner"(being his latest moniker before he got blocked/banned again for the Nth time):

That's a good question AirSapply. I would say that Aussies, NZ and South Africans are westerners. I would also include the Phillipines and Singapore. I don't think it is a question of geography as much as a cultural thing. This is worthy of having its own thread. What does "westerner" actually mean?

Yes, QLers...what does "WESTERNER" means?

Who are the "Asians" to you?

Who are the "ARABS" to you?

P.S. NO NAME CALLING, CULTURE BASHING PLEASE.

What you are is what you have been, and what you will be is what you do now. - Buddha

By anonymous• 19 Jul 2007 09:08
anonymous

some have included Phillipenes & Indonesia!!! Why not Singapore or Brazil Or Argentina or Venezuela....etc?

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 22:57
Rating: 2/5
anonymous

I have been saying it over & over again: the administration of this website is not fair, selective, double-standard and has "special arrangements" with some users.

I know a member who was warned to be "banned next time" yesterday, her very dirty words were deleted today after she lost it all, and was warned to be "banned next time" a while ago!!! (just think of the amount of special arrangement going on here) while I was banned for 14 times so far (although nothing in the rules of the game allows them to ban me)

Actually one of the moderators once said: "this is MY playground and MY rules"

After a while when you realize that this actually a private website for a group of people, you will start loosing interest in it.

Let others answer your 2nd question.

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 22:27
anonymous

where have you vanished habibi? Have you escaped from my tight, no-escape corner? Was is too tight this time?

The ball is in your field now.

Be fair and dont underestimate our brains. Our teachings were British but some students become cleverer than their teachers.. hahaha

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 22:21
anonymous

owe an apology to whom, gypsy gal? Your sentence was not clear, can you rephrase the question again please?

And who are you? Have we talked before? (forgive me, I even cant remember the number of the usernames I used so far ;-))

But as a rule, and if we want to prove who was the 1st to start bad language, we should provide copy & paste verses/paragraphs as proof. OK?

By gypsy gal• 18 Jul 2007 21:59
gypsy gal

Banned in that case, dont you think you owe an apology first??

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 21:53
Rating: 2/5
anonymous

You are mistaken if you think that I hold anybody responsible for my personal loss. I would be stupid to do that.

I only teach stupid racist people to respect other (darker) nations.

Tell me, if someone claims that "non-western" drivers are a hazard in the street and deliberately forgets about the hazard of drunken "western" drivers (this is just one of numerous racist examples), and if I come & show this person the stick & the red eyes, what has this got to do with my personal loss? Loss or no loss, this is always me. I reject injustice to all humans.

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 21:43
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

With all due respect, and as I said to stealth, I have priorities. I can not give you your wish to stop the fight just because I love & respect Afghanis. If you want the fighting to stop, then I have a golden rule; who ever starts with name calling must apologize to the other. Otherwise I will always be here to stop bad people & show them their real size, specially if they make racist comments (like non-western drivers).

If you let some people keep having a bad attitude without showing them the stick & the red eye, they will crazier & crazier until they lose it totally. (you saw the dirty words gypsy used today)

By r7• 18 Jul 2007 21:35
Rating: 5/5
r7

R u trying for #15 or ur here to just troll around QL ?????!!!!

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 21:34
anonymous

I am big/large

By Gypsy• 18 Jul 2007 21:33
Gypsy

I propose nothing Baj. The guys isn't worth the time or effort. He's a sad little man.

"I fight with love and I laugh with rage, you have to live light enough to see the humor and long enough to see some change." Ani Difranco

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 21:29
anonymous

I said "you are welcome to blow me up" NOT "blow me"

I dare you bring one sentence where I said "blow me" without the "up". It is only your imagination about the "Blow" without the "up"

Lies will not take you any where.

bajesus, yes dear...cum & blow me up. Bring who ever woman you want with you. As I said, it will be a pleasure to be in heaven.

By bajesus• 18 Jul 2007 21:27
bajesus

I always miss out on things finally get interesting. So what is it you proposed Gypsy? maybe I can join in on the fun as well! hehehe

By Gypsy• 18 Jul 2007 21:18
Gypsy

Fine then the admins can ban me too. Only I'll happily stay away.

"I fight with love and I laugh with rage, you have to live light enough to see the humor and long enough to see some change." Ani Difranco

By Greeker• 18 Jul 2007 21:15
Rating: 5/5
Greeker

I read the post before it was taken off by the mods. If that is what you mean by fun, then no sir, i dont agree with you at all.

Call me old fashioned, but i am not with you on this. if thats your idea of FUN, then i prefer being an always-serious, unfunny guy.

Thank you.

By DaRuDe• 18 Jul 2007 21:09
DaRuDe

let us both fight leave Banned15

just to make you a lil not too much happy Ok deal??

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By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 21:08
anonymous

This is what you said:

"I don't care about your arguments with other posters, they can fight their own battles. This is a specific point between you and I"

You are clearly contradicting with yourself because our discussion began today when you unfairly accused me:

"You have the habit of making degrading personal attacks on posters here"

So as you can see, it is NOT a "you & me" issue. You are involving "posters" here & trying to defend them although you know (but dont want to admit) that they start calling people names & that all I am doing is putting a stop to them, showing them their real size, and teaching them to respect other nations/people, even if these people had different skin color.

If you expect me to respect you, discuss previous discussions between you and me, provide healthy grounds to assess each others views, then I advise you to go back to read the discussions between me & those 2 things (you saw how 1 of them totally lost it today & used the dertiest language & words that no person can use), realize that they started attacking me, apologize for your above false statement, and expect me to forgive you.

"you either admit that in THIS case you were in the wrong and get some respect from me or you lose all credibility in my eyes."

Once you do the above, we will discuss any case you want. (Again: I have previously tried to send you apologies about minor things from me, but I was blocked. Please claim the apologies from the "wise" administration of QL)

"If you cant do this then I(to use your reasoning) have every right to personally attack you at every occassion I get."

Do what you like. This will only support my idea about the logic & attitude of westerners.

By bajesus• 18 Jul 2007 21:08
bajesus

We'll just take him up on his invite and put him out of his misery once and for all. Just think about it Banned....you wouldn't have to put up with these so-called Western infidels in heaven and to top it off you would get 70 brand spankin new virgins to serve and please you! so see it's a win-win situation here....sweet!! ;-)

By Gypsy• 18 Jul 2007 21:06
Gypsy

>:(

By owen• 18 Jul 2007 21:03
Rating: 3/5
owen

understandable gypsy...understandable..:)

By Gypsy• 18 Jul 2007 20:59
Gypsy

The mood I'm in Owen I can't say I really care.

"I fight with love and I laugh with rage, you have to live light enough to see the humor and long enough to see some change." Ani Difranco

By owen• 18 Jul 2007 20:57
Rating: 2/5
owen

gypsy, my lady...:D..take care of your words there..see what just happen to your post?..:)

*ice breaker*..:P

By stealth• 18 Jul 2007 20:55
stealth

Whatever happened to SL? no new avatars for him or what?

By Gypsy• 18 Jul 2007 20:47
Gypsy

Wait a Fucking second here. So it's ok for that bigmouthed piece of dog feces to call me every name in the book and make tons of personal attacks about me, kindly inviting me to go and blow him, but my comments get deleted. That is not fair.

"I fight with love and I laugh with rage, you have to live light enough to see the humor and long enough to see some change." Ani Difranco

By DaRuDe• 18 Jul 2007 20:40
DaRuDe

is that you??really you??

guys did some one hack his ID??

strange if Airsupply its you.

Then take this as a Request end up everything here Quit it here. Non Of the QL member here is to fight or argue.And dont hold them responsible for the lose of ur Bro in law.

Forget it i might have been through alot bitterness in my life but its not QL members fault for some one's bad deed that you might have went through.

So Forget it End it Here. Thats All.

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By tonymontana• 18 Jul 2007 20:32
tonymontana

you have to buy me the Sheesh Kebab ;P

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 20:16
anonymous

I swear to god I have never seen wierder than the administration of this website. I understand when people delete bad language, but to delet my apology to some member? That is so wierd!

Here is the apology again:

stealth, please excuse me for this. I understand your stand but I have priorities sometimes:

DaRude..my god man! I didnt know you were Afghani! I am sorry if I said bad words to you earlier. I dont need you to apologize & I will understand if you dont want to forgive me & take my hand to shake. I love & respect the Afghani people & their struggle, and it is not my habbit to hurt the feelings of this strong people. It makes no difference to me if you were with or against Taliban.

By stealth• 18 Jul 2007 20:13
stealth

What i see now is a bunch of crazy people out here. I am afraid i am also getting sucked into this whirlpool.

This was not the site that was when I joined initially. Its become a really intolerant site nowadays with most of the threads being hijacked for self serving purposes. This criticism inludes for me as well.

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 19:59
anonymous

Western idiosyncracies...

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 19:55
anonymous

wait you -deleted-...your turn is coming (got tens of people to fight with)

By adey• 18 Jul 2007 19:43
adey

So I now consider you an attention seeking child.

Flame away .. you'll get no more responses from me.

I don't go to mythical places with strange men.

-- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 19:36
anonymous

to blome me........up

How many times do you wanna do that?

If you bring her with you, it would be heaven for me...I mean I will go to heaven after you blow me.....up. (Over & Over)

By sandcastle• 18 Jul 2007 19:24
sandcastle

I think you all enjoy the interaction... if it gets up your nose then go to another forum, or create a new one...

Else, stay and take the consequences :)

How anyone gets any work done up in your city beats me... but since you're still in your jobs, enJoy! And in the evenings I guess you have nothing more constructive to do? No criticism, just an observation

Bye for now...

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"Be the change you want to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter, don't mind." - Dr Seuss

By bajesus• 18 Jul 2007 19:15
bajesus

Maybe we should both go to Banned's house and blow him up to smithereens and then I'll get my contacts to deport his remains to Iraq! :-D

By azilana7037• 18 Jul 2007 19:06
azilana7037

since page 1 so I'm not surprised. Congratulations goes to the one who did the high-jacking...and to you (STEALTH) who makes this super-duper highjacked thread still as fiery as ever with your joust with DaRuDe.

can't stay...got some tasks assignment tonight...see you guys tomorrow ... :-)

By Moonbeam• 18 Jul 2007 18:38
Moonbeam

Novi, who needs TV when we have QL? I think I'll grab my dinner too, and watch the absurd progression (or degeneration) of this thread! LOL!

Cornellian, thanks. After the whole day of this, I've become somewhat immune. :)

Banned: Betcha! LOL! Go on, vent some more. It truly is amusing. :)

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Mahatma Gandhi

By novita77• 18 Jul 2007 18:29
novita77

"Ok Banned15 here's the deal, the West is all corrupted, full of hatred and racism, they hate Arabs and are out to get us all, their societies are full of hypocrisy and lies, and they are all immoral cowards. Are u happy u now? Can u please move on with ur life ?! "

----> he will find something else to pick on now. I betcha !!!

By DaRuDe• 18 Jul 2007 18:23
DaRuDe

come out then lets meet and i show you for real how BIG BOSS I AM IN REAL LIFE.

mind ur own business and get out of my way PLZ.

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By stealth• 18 Jul 2007 18:20
stealth

you seem to act like the big boss of Qatar living man!! Whats up with you anyway??

Is this the Afghan way of dealing with people??

anyway azilana, your topic has been hijacked. Congratulations for that!!!

By DaRuDe• 18 Jul 2007 18:16
DaRuDe

Step out

will be better for you.

when u really donot know anything then keep quiet.

come up with evidence and solid valid reason, ok.

Off now

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By stealth• 18 Jul 2007 18:12
stealth

Darude I remember you saying in one of your earlier statements the exact opposite of what you are saying now.

By DaRuDe• 18 Jul 2007 18:09
DaRuDe

talk when spoken to and talk when u seen that with ur eyes.

I am Pro Taliban. and we never do that MR.

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By Cornellian• 18 Jul 2007 18:08
Cornellian

Novi, I was doing that and that's why I didn't bother reading this thread, but it's so hard to ignore a person who constantly bashing like that.

Ok Banned15 here's the deal, the West is all corrupted, full of hatred and racism, they hate Arabs and are out to get us all, their societies are full of hypocrisy and lies, and they are all immoral cowards. Are u happy u now? Can u please move on with ur life ?!

By stealth• 18 Jul 2007 18:06
stealth

hey darude there are a few Afghans who did the same and and who are enjoying the gifts provided by USA in Afghanistan now.

By DaRuDe• 18 Jul 2007 18:01
DaRuDe

Its ur Iraqi ppl coming to US licking our shoe soles to train them to fight huh take this _|_ _|_ enjoy it up ur buns

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By novita77• 18 Jul 2007 17:59
novita77

can we just agree to ignore him?

By adey• 18 Jul 2007 17:57
Rating: 4/5
adey

I don't care about your arguments with other posters, they can fight their own battles. This is a specific point between you and I; you either admit that in THIS case you were in the wrong and get some respect from me or you lose all credibility in my eyes.

If you cant do this then I(to use your reasoning) have every right to personally attack you at every occassion I get.

The balls in your court.

I don't go to mythical places with strange men.

-- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.

By DaRuDe• 18 Jul 2007 17:57
DaRuDe

Enough with your WORTHLESS CRAP now.

Quit it ok you aint that much as much u think u are. swear wont take me more then a minute to get you down to ur grave in just FEW SECOND. YOU CALL YOUR SELF IRAQI ??? WHAT THE HELL IS THAT HAN..

I am Afgani dont forget that alot more better than you in every way by any mean of life. DONT NEED YOUR SYMPATHY BULL POSER. NOW YOU BETTER BUZZ OFF AND SEAL YOU FAAAKIN TWAAAAAAAAT.

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By Cornellian• 18 Jul 2007 17:55
Cornellian

Banned15....are u BLIND ? I WAS NOT TAKING SIDES! I was just stating the obvious! GEEZ!

It's u who is taking sides, it is u who is not listening to anyone else, and it is u who needs help! AND I WAS NOT JUDGING ANYONE!

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 17:52
anonymous

if you are:

1.Fed up with the argument

2.Didnt want to get into this thread

- comment edited too ! -

Can't you people be fair for 1 minute in your lives?

By Cornellian• 18 Jul 2007 17:46
Cornellian

Ok I didn't want to get into this thread in the first place, and I'm not going to either, but I just wanted to say :

Banned15, Moonbeam was CLEARLY not taking sides or attacking u, instead she was trying to bring peace !

Now, u can continue ur lil argument (which I'm personally fed up with)...enjoy...

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 17:46
anonymous

This is EXACTLY what I mean by: "westerners try to escape & change subjects when they are cornered/framed". It is a nasty attitude that runs in their blood.

Just answer me this: why did you run away from the examples I set to you in this thread? Is it because it condems "your people"? Why did you say that you are not gonna "re-hash who said what to whom because it is time to move on", then why are you re-hashing what to whom in another (older) thread? Is that because this suits you & your people better than this thread which we are in? When I you guys gonna be fair & stop underestimating our brains? Such attitude from you people will only promote more hatred.

Be brave enough. Be fair so that I may consider you.

By Amigo66• 18 Jul 2007 17:38
Amigo66

Cant say anything about whats going here unless I read the whole thread...but Azzi please try to avoid such topics which u know would end up nowhere. Try to find some topics related to Qatar which r of common interest......

To me westener means a "mind set" rather than anything to do with religion, geographical location or race or color.

By novita77• 18 Jul 2007 17:36
novita77

can you send some of the dinner to me so i can keep sitting on the PC and watch this thread?

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 17:35
anonymous

go give your advices to the trashy party, only then MAYBE I will take your advice & cool it down.

Be fair & I'll listen to you. Take side & attack me only, and I will raise hell on you. Better watch it. When you use words like "nasty" with me, you have to use even dirtier words with her.

By tonymontana• 18 Jul 2007 17:33
tonymontana

without having to take out everyone on QL for a sheesh kabab sandwich.... but here it goes...

to whom it may concern:

gypsy made a joke ... to get (whom it may concern) all excited. I made a dirtier joke to put Gypsy on the spot. i think no one got my joke... but that ok, i seem to be speaking pretty much to myself here at QL.

i hope Darude is not reading this thread...

I dont want to attack anyone, there are people here that share and contribute things that i like and then there are those that are mind numbingly boring and stupid but we all have a right to be here.

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 17:31
anonymous

to come & check my "hot air", gypsy.

By Moonbeam• 18 Jul 2007 17:30
Moonbeam

Don't go acting all righteous now. You said plenty of nasty things today. Just all of you LET IT GO! Go have fun somewhere for crying out loud!

I gotta go make dinner. Goodnight everyone, it was lovely debating with all you, even if it was a little senseless. :)

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Mahatma Gandhi

By adey• 18 Jul 2007 17:29
adey

Is this what you mean by respect and fair? This is what you wrote, and I was included in your list when I commented on the unscientific

view of the spread of STDs. Before this I had never heard of you or engaged in any postings with you.

IN RESPONDING TO DUNNPEEL AIRSUPLLY SAID THIS

"

I loved your wise words and the last 2 paragraphs, especially about "filthy cultures" who dare joke & say filthy things about others peoples religions, values & beliefs (I have listed examples of those filthy words below so they can know themselves).

I do appreciate & respect anybody who has discussed this issue in a respectfull manner, and has expressed their refusal to polgymy without hurting others feelings.

It is worth mentioning that some members of the below filthy list were complaining about their own people coming from the northern states to their southern states & critisizing their life style in the southern states. One of these members was shouthing that those nothern people should go back home if they don't like it in the south!!! This same southern member, has moved thousands of miles to the east & is acting worse than his/her northern citizens, in a society that she/he has no idea about, and never will.

Here are the filthy comments: "

Now then, who engaged in personal name calling now.

You need to apologise to me.

I don't go to mythical places with strange men.

-- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.

By Moonbeam• 18 Jul 2007 17:26
Moonbeam

Come on! Are you instigating on purpose. Let it go. Do what I did, give way to warm fuzzy feelings....... :) It's actually much more satisfying. English is your first language so sadly you are not exempt from criticism on how you state things.

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Mahatma Gandhi

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 17:24
anonymous

You only didnt expect this from her? Is that all that you can say? I hope you can attack her for saying such things, in the same (full of hatred) manner that some members attach me when I hit back, here.

By Gypsy• 18 Jul 2007 17:22
Gypsy

What like a balloon? I always thought Arab men were already overstuffed with hot air (at least you are Banned) anymore hot air and they might explode....oh maybe that's whats happening??

"I fight with love and I laugh with rage, you have to live light enough to see the humor and long enough to see some change." Ani Difranco

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 17:18
anonymous

I said: blow Arab men........up

(what shade do you call this humor, adey?)

By tonymontana• 18 Jul 2007 17:17
tonymontana

could you define "blowing up".... either way, i didnt expect this kind of humor from you!

By Gypsy• 18 Jul 2007 17:13
Gypsy

I love blowing up Arab men. I find they get better distance then white guys, and make a much louder splat.

"I fight with love and I laugh with rage, you have to live light enough to see the humor and long enough to see some change." Ani Difranco

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 17:11
anonymous

Don't you think that instead of wasting your time, you better tell us the story of who asked you to attack me with no reason?

I remember that Richard has mentioned that he considers Indonesians as "westerners". Are you acting like one?

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 17:07
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

"I'm not going to re-hash who said what to whom - it's time to move on"

This is the escape I was talking about. I really thought that you wanted to be fair, make sense and provide something useful here. I thought you had the guts to stand up, detect trash & address it as trash (specially when she calls other people as racist). I have already told you above what I think of people who support trash.

I never call people bad names (as trash). I only call trash as trash. You have to understand this. No matter what the shade of humor was (dark or light), I will not let trash say nasty words about me, iraqis, palastineans, pakistanis, egyptians...etc. I am here to Pif Puff such insects. And I dont care what insects think of my attitude because actually insects dont think.

When I see a respected person talking to me, I will talk back in respect...because I kind of like "tit for tat".

Once again, if you wanna gain my trust, love & understanding, you must try to have some self-respect. This comes by being fair with other cultures.

BE FAIR...and it's time to move on.

By novita77• 18 Jul 2007 16:59
novita77

I'm not going to re-hash who said what to whom - it's time to move on.

---> well said.

By adey• 18 Jul 2007 16:45
Rating: 2/5
adey

You are not listening to what I posted. Every forum has its own 'culture' and if you disrupt that culture then regular posters and the moderators are going to give you a hard time. This is what has happened and remember you CHOSE to come on to QL.

You are right you can teach respect, what I should have said is that it can not be expected or imposed. You will never impose respect by calling posters trash, insects, filth, things, b*t*h, wh**e etc. You can surely see that it can't be imposed, just look at Iraq today.

Please drop the westerner prefix as well as it drives people away from some of your valid points.

And lastly, people use sarcasim and dark humour a lot on forums and it can be difficult to detect in written form - make sure you do not read something into a post that isn't there.

I'm not going to re-hash who said what to whom - it's time to move on.

Peace

I don't go to mythical places with strange men.

-- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 16:21
anonymous

I dont have to follow rules if they are wrong or if nobody is following them. Actually I have the right to teach people to respect others just like we teach our children to do so. I am also happy to address "trash" when I see it.

You can not generlize here. You either accuse me of something & provide evidence to support your accusations, or you apologize when you have no grounds. This is the justice I believe in.

Once again I am advising you to be brave enough to take my discussions with gypsy & novita here, as an example & be brave enough to tell the wrongfull party that they are not allowed to say this & that (and provide the verse by copy & paste)

By not telling the wrongful party that they are wrong, by not addressing trash as trash, you allow them to think that they are right & they are flowers (not trash). To support this theory, novita now is having the guts to advise you to neglect me because "I am a hopless case" after she has attacked me for no clear reason. It is people like you who let such people loose, and keep blaiming their victims, that you encourage them to stay on the wrong path...and I am not letting that happen.

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 16:03
anonymous

On another thread, Oryx also tried to put the blame on me & accused me of not being wise. I thought that she wanted sensibility & justice, so I replied here with 7 questions to answer so that we can finds grounds for playing the game right. She also went & never came back. I also believe that this is a western attitude. When a "westerner" tries tp preech a non-westerner, and the non-westerner frames that westerner & put him/her in a narrow corner (no escape).....they escape! (many political/religious stands in our history with the West are exactly like this)

I am not religious..I'm a patriot!

By novita77• 18 Jul 2007 15:58
novita77

give it up :-) Will not go anywhere.

By adey• 18 Jul 2007 15:56
adey

You cant "teach people to respect", it has to be earned.

By calling people "trash" you are attacking the person and not your perceived grievance.

As I've said, you now have a reputation for personal attacks and it now doesn't matter who started it. Take my advice and come back with another name and start again.

This tit for tat arguing is getting YOU nowhere, if you want to make a difference then take my advice, I'll post the following again....

You will get genuine interesting debate if you follow the rules - you can be as scathing as you like about someones views and ideas BUT NOT about them personally with regards to their race, religion, colour, creed, culture, gender, sexuality or age(might have missed a few here).

Peace

I don't go to mythical places with strange men.

-- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 15:51
anonymous

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 15:49
anonymous

See my above discussion with novita, for example. See the way I was talking to her, and see how suddenly, out of the blues, for no reason, she start of accusing me of bad things. If you can prove that it was me who started the bad attitude with her, then I will declare it on this website that I am a sick man. Otherwise, I believe that there are people who warn members (like novita) not to be nice/friends with me. They are worried that I am winning the case & they have so much hatred against non-westerners.

By JBH• 18 Jul 2007 15:46
JBH

Anyway while you all fight...

My daughter taught me so much about adults perceptions of eachother.

When she was about 6 years old she was telling about someone at the club we went to.

"The brown one" she said.

"Oh Rocky?" I said, Rocky was a West Indian lad.

"No the other one" she said.

"Rocky is the only brown one there I said.

"The one with the tattoo" she said.

The one with the tattoo was white but had a sun tan.

She described them both as brown, and they were.

She didn't differentiate between English and West Indian.

Call me Maninibat!

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 15:41
anonymous

Let's discuss everything which you have just accused me of right now. Either you prove me wrong & force me to confess that I start by attacking people, or you confess that you are mistaken & prove to me that you are fair & a person with reason.

You just said:

"You have the habit of making degrading personal attacks on posters here. You cant argue a point without insulting the person, sometimes you don't even argue the point but just go straight to the attack"

Now let's take this thread as an example: I want you to go to the very begining of this thread, read every comment starting from the 1st one, see when I started commentting here, see whom did I "attack", and see if THERE WAS ANYBODY BEFORE ME (LIKE GYPSY) WHO START INVOLVING MY NAME & ATTCKING ME BEFORE I EVEN SEND A SINGLE MESSAGE TO THIS THREAD.

If we can prove that I started the attack, then I will apologize to everyone. If we prove that gypsy was the 1 who started, then she is trash, and all the people (including your good self) who failed to blame her so far, and were blaming me only, are also trash. I will either teach some people to respect other nations/cultures/race, or I will never stop the fight. If logic & reason dont work, then Pif Puf will do.

By adey• 18 Jul 2007 15:28
Rating: 5/5
adey

I don't think you have been banned for using 'dirty' words. You have the habit of making degrading personal attacks on posters here. You cant argue a point without insulting the person, sometimes you don't even argue the point but just go straight to the attack. This is the reason you have been banned.

Unfortunately the good points you have get lost and over-looked because you upset people.

Your recent posts are somewhat calmer but unfortunately no one cares because of your abusive posting history.

I suggest you come back as a new name, don't let on who you once 'were' and act like a gentleman.

You will get genuine interesting debate if you follow the rules - you can be as scathing as you like about someones views and ideas BUT NOT about them personally with regards to their race, religion, colour, creed, culture, gender, sexuality or age(might have missed a few here).

Does that make sense?

Peace.

I don't go to mythical places with strange men.

-- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 15:23
anonymous

but it seems you only preach but dont practice! How come you preach about being adult in our discussion then start attacking people with no grounds? You are setting a very bad example to the kind of discussions that goes on this website. I have never approched you or said 1 bad word about you. Actually I thought you were someone with reason & was trying to tell moon that we (me & moon), being part of a previous bad argument, should not preach. I was giving the right to you only to do that. But obviously you misunderstood & started attacking me...what a shame...I am throwing all my used pampers on you. But it's good that you have exposed yourself now before I start to believe that you are a voice of reason & wisdom

Gypsy...there is no guidline that says "idiots" are to be banned. You still did not comment on why you were allowed to use such bad language...or why you wanted to blow arab men...........up.

Cnidaria...you have a problem with me? You can talk to my buddy p45barracuda

By KellysHeroes• 18 Jul 2007 15:20
KellysHeroes

check this link

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109370/

Is is a comic ficticuous movie but reflects the mentality and days are proving it is true

By heigy• 18 Jul 2007 15:17
heigy

matey i was talking to kelly ..

i misread the word and i replied fast .. anyhow .. as i said .. words words words .. truth is always out there :)

Paroles paroles paroles :D

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 15:11
anonymous

No need to apologise dear - I tend to be sarcastic anyway. However,what you have achieved is of little interest to me but what is of interest, is the way you use the gifts that you have achieved and I am sure you are very talented.

Have a good day I'm off to be SMART

By heigy• 18 Jul 2007 15:06
heigy

i apologize for my misread of the word .. and again .. as much as u know the meaning .. it was useless what u said after :)

again .. do not sound smart i can send u a copy of everything i achieved .. so please .. have a nice day :)

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 15:06
anonymous

Moonbeam

thank you for your kind comments I feel sorry for the whole discussion.

banned 15

You don't know anything about me, or arguments that I may have had in the past, nor my life style, but be sure this was not preaching about good habits - generally people (adults) dicuss matters the main point here being discuss - but this was actually a good topic to find out just what the members think about each other.

Grow up and throw your pampers away then think about what and to whom you are writing. (I did see there was a Group on Journalism perhaps you should join that) it may help you cool down and learn you are not so smart (bla bla bla bla)

Thank you

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 15:05
anonymous

I agree with you and you need to give me more details about the movie so I can get it. Actors? Year released?

By Gypsy• 18 Jul 2007 15:02
Gypsy

Banned you aren't being banned for using dirty language. You are being banned for being an idiot.

"I fight with love and I laugh with rage, you have to live light enough to see the humor and long enough to see some change." Ani Difranco

By Cnidaria• 18 Jul 2007 15:01
Rating: 2/5
Cnidaria

Have you read Micheal Crichtons State of Fear?? interesting view on global warming not to be tkaen to seriously though.......

But yes it seems Che13 and banned#whatever will always have a compatibility issue with westerns and progressive free thinkers

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 15:00
anonymous

You used dirty language like "assholes"

I was banned for using language much more innocent than this!!!

Why weren't you banned?

Why no one (like azilana) asked you to stop using such language???!!!

There is something fishy here...

I can sense some "special arranagements" & "suspcious liasons" with some "wise moderators"

By KellysHeroes• 18 Jul 2007 14:55
Rating: 2/5
KellysHeroes

for wasting my time and argue with some talented person who claims to have diploma in history and does not know the difference between Palestinianes and Philistines .

Sorry guys.

But the problem is that we are interrupted sometimes by people who think they are superior and look at others as inferior and they want to give us lessons.

Again we are proud of what we are and we are not complaining. But unfortunately we are facing super powers whose main strategy is to keep creating enemies and convince the world that there is an enemy and consequently a threat. Have you ever guys seen the movie "Canadian Bacon"?

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 14:55
anonymous

hiegy

Unfortunately you attach too much importance to your own comments dear - this was about general comments to the overall thread.

Who are we to criticise others - we all have enough to do with ourselves and our daily battle with our own lives.

I would like to remind you we hav been given permission to use this site to integrate ourselves not to slander each other.

Please read this is a copy of the statement printed below from the owner of the site:

""Qatar Living is an online community for everyone living in or interested in the State of Qatar.

"The views reflected by members on this site are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Qatar Living".

"Qatar Living is not responsible for any material submitted to the site".

Sorry

By Gypsy• 18 Jul 2007 14:52
Gypsy

Ok for clarification, Mir83 said:

"So the whites or westerners are ordinary human beings who are less religious...

Then my question is why was there incidents like Virginia Tech massacre?? Why are christian priests charged with acts of sexual abuse and so on> Just coz not being religious....How do you explain the paradox? Why are there acts of racism in Europe against the Asian community?"

To which I replied: I don't know, why to Pakistanis, Palestinians etc blow themselves up, there are a $ $ holes in every country.

Mir83 agreed with me and there was absolutely no argument at all!

"I fight with love and I laugh with rage, you have to live light enough to see the humor and long enough to see some change." Ani Difranco

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 14:51
anonymous

but remember that you & me were part of an argument/battle/bashing & we both used bad language...etc. So does this give us the right to preach about good habbits here?!! Or is it only people like canary (who has not been a part of a bad argument) who are (ethically) allowed to preach? (because I also can say that I feel discusted of the amount of hatred, immature brains..bla bla bla here on this website while we should promote love & ...bla bla bal)

By heigy• 18 Jul 2007 14:46
heigy

and to end this long useless convo .. wanna remind u .. go read all my replies i did not insult some1 nor a race .. but no1 can call my nation a trash .. actually the tongue has no bone .. they say .. won't count .. come work .. they stop !!

PROVEN ! and will always b

By Moonbeam• 18 Jul 2007 14:42
Moonbeam

It's not preaching, you are right. It astounds me too how grown adults ranging from 25 to 45 years old can bicker like old spinsters.

It just keeps on getting more amusing with every word.

I'm a stay at home mother (lucky in some ways :) ) but this thread begs the question; "What are these vitriolic characters doing at work, spending their entire day on QL?"

Then you realize that it's not these people that make up the 'mature' population here.

With that said, I'm off to get something more productive done. :) Have a lovely day everybody.

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Mahatma Gandhi

By heigy• 18 Jul 2007 14:41
heigy

p45

sure not all europe is like that i am a dutch .. never smoked a ciggie not a pot .. and trash trash trash .. what is not trash ? living in the amazones ? :)

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 14:38
anonymous

This thread started diverting with gypsy's comments. MIR was ALWAYS sticking to the subject.

Lately it was also diverted by heigy & kelly

I also, was always there with every diversion :-)

By heigy• 18 Jul 2007 14:37
heigy

anytime dude ..

it will take a bit of time but .. soon u will b in .. soon ..umm as they say .. days of god never end :)

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 14:35
Rating: 2/5
anonymous

I am absolutely amazed at this discussion and the outcome of some of the messages. Here we all are expats and qataris alike who have joined together on this site to ease, help and support each other with integration, and suddenly we find out 'oops' we are not all the same.

I thought that QL was made up of adults who can openly discuss matters (who cares if we are from the East, West, North or South) in the end we are all visitors to this earth irrelative of our skin colours, ethnic backgrounds or nationality.

We are allowed to use this site for just those reasons!!!!

Of course there are differences and there will always be but QL was not made to separate cultures - NO - the opposite to help integrate and understand each and every one of them.

Sorry for preaching!

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 14:33
anonymous

Participate in what beigy? Drinking beer with Pot bellied European trash in Gravey's. No thanks.

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 14:27
anonymous

thank you for "enlighting" me, heigy :-)

By heigy• 18 Jul 2007 14:22
heigy

Sir,

You have to get over that feeling and admitt that Arabs came to that land ages later the Jews did .. if u can fake books and sentences u cannot CARVE in the stone about jewish buildings and so on .. i am not defending jews .. but i am talking about ARABALIZING everything .. then blaming others for stuff u have done to ureself .. u invaded Spain and many places .. reached to China .. all ppl got over u .. but u couldn't get over "western" word .. u were the best when europe was in dark ages .. BUT see where r we now and where r u .. Quit living in the past .. Quit dreaming of ure Glories .. the time is up for that .. start to do smth .. participate .. :)

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 14:22
anonymous

"I wonder how many times that you trying to get inside Garvey's?" (read previous messages. I have mentioned the number of times)

"Are you really that bad that they don't want you to be inside?"

"I only can say they let me in because i am not the type who will not make a trouble inside a bar, and (no offence) you probably the opposite character"

I am sorry but you are assuming things about me & accusing me of things that I have never done, and I consider this as an insult, no matter how polite I have been with you so far.

This makes you go down to the level of other trash, and makes you 100% fit in that trashy place Garveys which is the perfect place for insects.

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 14:13
anonymous

It is bitter but I have to admit that you have a truth in what you said about the scattered 22 arab countries who dont talk to each other.

I also think that part of the conflict between them, is due to "western" factors who play behind the scenes. I am not saying ALL. I am just saying "part of the conflict". We have witnessed such things in our countries & we have read about them in our history book, ALTHOUGH....as Kelly said...history books can be "fabricated" easily.

About Palastine; I am sure you have read "YOUR" version of it history, and we have read "OUR" version. "OUR" version says that Europe wanted to get rid of the Jews & the were thinking of sending them either to Argentina, Uganda (I think), or Palastine. Then they decided on Palastine and decided to justify this by fabricating the "history & rights" of the Jews in Palastine...etc. Well this/our version of history can also be considered fabricated by you, and you have all the right not to believe in it, as I also think that history was fabricated to make Hitler look like he "was killing the Jews"

Fair enough? I don't think the discussion about Palastine's history will lead to anywhere. Everybody will only want to prove their points of view

By heigy• 18 Jul 2007 14:11
heigy

p45barracuda ..

do not touch europeans dude ... 1st learn how to type then go see ure ladies .. though donno u come from ..

got prbs in that .. see an optician !

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 14:06
anonymous

Banned15. Totally agree with you on Gravey's issue. They are racious and for old junk europians with ugly pot bellies. avoid them like a plauge.

By novita77• 18 Jul 2007 14:03
novita77

No ... i am not in the mood in arguing with you. I wonder how many times that you trying to get inside Garvey's? Are you really that bad that they don't want you to be inside?

Probably you keep going there eventhough you know you will get rejected to go in, same case you keep registering on this site eventhough you been banned too many times :P

I only can say they let me in because i am not the type who will not make a trouble inside a bar, and (no offence) you probably the opposite character.

Banned15, i think everyone giving up arguing with you now. As one of the poster said, it is lost cause.

I am not going to open another thread about Garvey's ... i have my opinion about the club and you have yours. So be it.

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 13:54
Rating: 2/5
anonymous

Although this is not the place to discuss this, although we have discussed this many times before, although the thread about Garvey's racism was looked then earased by the "wise moderators", although I was banned at this website because of that....but let's talk about Garvey's racism again & let me clarify the wrong info you have:

1."the only reason they not letting you in because by law muslim not allow to go inside the bar"

This is not how things go in this country. Many muslims are in many bars around the city. Also, many Muslims who hold "wetern" passports/I.D's are allowed in Garveys

2."Next time they not letting you in again i think you should call the police... i am sure the police will help you out"

The Qatari police have nothing to do with my admission to Garveys

3."I am a regular at Garvey's and everytime i goes there 30 percents guests are non-white people"

This is EXACTLY how their racism shows. They say at their door: "Private European Club" & they let you in while you are from Indonesia. And When I go with NZ, OZ, South African, Canadian friends they let them all in, but they tell me: "Sorry! You can't go in because you are not European!!!" This is when I start to show them their real size & force them to bow back.

Need anymore clarification? If yes, then open a new thread so that we dont hijack this one ;-)

By heigy• 18 Jul 2007 13:54
heigy

Bein a Dutch i must hate Hitler as they say .. but after all when i came to the EASTERN side of this globe i saw .. he was Quite right .. BUT wait ? u hate Hitler ?? ... your "brothers" palestinians loved him cause he Killed the jews .. so see ? another contradiction ..

donno what to add ..

that's it .. will never change .. :D

By Mak1• 18 Jul 2007 13:47
Mak1

This thread was started by Azilana who want to define what

defines as "Westerner".

As usual it has degenerated in to a war of words.

So now everybody has forgotten the main subject.

What a shame?

Now the blame game has started and people started quoting from the other threads also and there will never be an end to this.

As far as this thread concerned I could see two “Naughty” ones who has started to drive this thread away from the topic.”Mir” and “2masti”.

But do we need such topic any way, which is more likely to inflame the passion and feelings of some people?

To the more vociferous one, all I can say is that you can never change the world by shouting.

Right from the beginning of time, world was never perfect.

Otherwise, why should God (So called!) should forbid Adam from the eating the fruit.

Adam did not listen anyway.

Because, if it is forbidden then as a God, why should he/she make the fruit at all. As a God he/she suppose to know everything, then he/she should have stopped making the fruit in the first place.

So you see, even the God is not perfect.

There was always injustice happening in one corner or other.

The fight between the good and the bad was always continuing. Only the venue changes but the war goes on.

But the world will go on and people who believe in other human being and not god will always strive to bring the elusive peace always.

So stop hating…Start loving..

(Don't bash me for saying this!!!)

By KellysHeroes• 18 Jul 2007 13:47
KellysHeroes

We are happy like that.

We buy the commodity that we like and ride the product that we like.

But I wonder, Am I talking to another Hitler?

By heigy• 18 Jul 2007 13:46
heigy

well .. go read harder .. to know that arabs invaded palestine when Omar was khaliphe .. not before please .. kanaanittes are not arabs .. Never .. ! stop ARABALIZING everything :)

By heigy• 18 Jul 2007 13:41
Rating: 2/5
heigy

scattered pieces ?:)

22 arabic nations .. they barely agree .. who is doin this to them ? french, italians, brits, germans, ottomans r gone !! .. they still cannot agree on the basics .. so QUIT blaming others .. Typically an Arab reply ! go talk to a syrian .. let palestines and kuwaities talk to each other .. ans and and and and and .. always blame europe ..

sounds like westerners could control ure mind then .. and u tell europeans r act like they r better .. then all these ages if we could control their brains .. we have to look again to that sentence :) ..

have a nice day ..

drive european .. use an european mobile .. speak english .. eat in an italian resto .. italian fashion .. Dutch milk .. after all ..

EU rules :)

By novita77• 18 Jul 2007 13:39
novita77

Garvey's may be able to kick out your face

but they were never able to stand in my face no matter how they tried.

Yes I know it is a racist place, yes I know they don't want arabs in, yes I know they tried to keep my out, but...I know a bug like you will not understand the technique...you have to show them the red eye & make them realize their real size. Then they will bow in respect & start to pull back. I did this 4-5 times until I made sure that they learned the message, then I stopped going to that racist place.

----> the only reason they not letting you in because by law muslim not allow to go inside the bar, and when Garvey's busy the priority to go in would be for the member and member's guests first. Next time they not letting you in again i think you should call the police... i am sure the police will help you out :-)

I am a regular at Garvey's and everytime i goes there 30 percents guests are non-white people.

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 13:37
anonymous

You said:

"I imagine the situation like somebody on a hunting trip. He gets bored and starts shooting at anything that moves"

We don't do these things, not in a hunting trip nor in real life. It is not our ethics & morals to do this. We only aim at the REAL PIGS. But it is the "westerners" life style to do so. I will give you an example:

My brother in law was walking in a street in Baghdad 5-6 days ago. There was an American Patrol. It seems that someone had shot a bullet on them, they were so scared like chicken & started shooting on everybody in the street (cars & pedestrians). One of their bullets killed my brother in law.

These are the pigs we aim at. It is our message in life. (Dirty words are like bullets. They also cause damage. These words are also included when we aim at their source)

Unfortunately some are racists and fight for the sake of fighting or imagine something and start elaborating around it or start making cracks to draw attention.

We DON'T have to live with this situation.

By KellysHeroes• 18 Jul 2007 13:35
KellysHeroes

guess king david was there for tourism. I was in London during in the 70s so? do I own the place.

if you have diploma then you should know that history that we read is false. but you ignore that the philistinians were there also.

By heigy• 18 Jul 2007 13:20
heigy

come on come on .. DAVID was there in 1948 ? KING DAVID .. or u need some history lessons ? i have a diplome .. can help ya :)

By KellysHeroes• 18 Jul 2007 13:17
KellysHeroes

Lebanon was not made just to be a country for the Christians of the Orient. It is just another way for weakening the area and splitting it into scattered pieces. The same thing along the lines of the same plan that started in the early 19th century is happening now in Iraq.

By KellysHeroes• 18 Jul 2007 13:08
KellysHeroes

Let me remind you my friend that Israel was created and installed in 1948 following Mr. Belfore commitment to the Jews

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 13:01
anonymous

but they were never able to stand in my face no matter how they tried.

Yes I know it is a racist place, yes I know they don't want arabs in, yes I know they tried to keep my out, but...I know a bug like you will not understand the technique...you have to show them the red eye & make them realize their real size. Then they will bow in respect & start to pull back. I did this 4-5 times until I made sure that they learned the message, then I stopped going to that racist place.

By tonymontana• 18 Jul 2007 12:41
Rating: 2/5
tonymontana

name your place... (on old airport and not over qr10) ;P

By DaRuDe• 18 Jul 2007 12:31
DaRuDe

give me my share first plz

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By tonymontana• 18 Jul 2007 12:26
tonymontana

the next person to reply to che/sirsupply buys everyone on QL a sheesh kebab sandwich with coke!!!

agree all?

By novita77• 18 Jul 2007 12:19
novita77

here take my hand to balance your self x :P

By jauntie• 18 Jul 2007 12:17
jauntie

were wobbling up and down so much when I read through this thread I almost completely lawst me balance and nearly toppled awf me chair! *S*

By DaRuDe• 18 Jul 2007 12:17
DaRuDe

I had education where i was taught to treat every one equal with equal rights as human. not like you who never had any education.

Satan Landed on Earth where IN IRAQ u are just a filthy piece of that land man. :D

Leave Gypsy racial comments or Xena or any one here around. its you who started this all because you stinky buns were kicked out from graveys :)

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By Moonbeam• 18 Jul 2007 12:17
Moonbeam

This is actually real, I promise. Graciously submitted by Anciullo (thank you). A video by Amnesty International.

http://download.yousendit.com/FF9A3E960A46E359

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Mahatma Gandhi

By jauntie• 18 Jul 2007 12:14
jauntie

What is that anthem of the trashy tabloid newspapers?

"Never spoil a good story with the facts" ?

Because the truth wouldn't sell as many papers - better to be sensational and only publish the salacious bits and leave out the 'boring' facts which would bring a balance. :D

By heigy• 18 Jul 2007 12:09
heigy

good day to u young jedi !

lemme remind u that the state of lebanon was made by General Gorou in 1920 and not before to be a state for "some Religion" we do not have to name it here :) so leb was made for this purpose it's not a situation ,,, it's faith !

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 12:07
anonymous

Only blind people (or who chose to be) can not see that her comments are racist & full of hatred. Tell me how can anyone "misrepresent" this trash:

"I don't know, why do Iraqis, Palestinians, Pakistanis, Egyptians, etc blow themselves up??"

Or why she she involving me in her trash & calling names (racist):

"Why is AirSupply so racist against white people"

Or why is she using bad language:

"I call them [Let's not get blocked by the Telco]holes"

You people are funny when you don't want to face the facts & give a blind eye to these things.

Oh...TheRude...I also here your "oik oik"...listen; you can see how much I have been ignoring your filthy tongue. I will continue to do that although I can easily kick your......well...FACE (same thing). I think your language, character, culture, level is very low & you need a lot of education before you are qualified to get a reply from me.

By KellysHeroes• 18 Jul 2007 12:05
KellysHeroes

Good day.

Misunderstandings happen sometimes and the innocent got sentenced for others faults.

I imagine the situation like somebody on a hunting trip. He gets bored and starts shooting at anything that moves.

This is life but one has to be open minded with big heart. Unfortunately some are not and fight for the sake of fighting or imagine something and start elaborating around it or start making cracks to draw attention.

We have to live with this situation.

By novita77• 18 Jul 2007 12:04
novita77

"Coffee? The man needs Sodium pentobarbital, not coffee! :)"

----> becareful you will set the poor man off again...

By heigy• 18 Jul 2007 12:02
heigy

and that's the joke of the millenia mate .. see ure parliament see the division .. see ure ppl .. based on religion parts and use french more than arabic .. so PWEEEEEEEEEZ ...

auf wiedersehen :D

By Moonbeam• 18 Jul 2007 12:00
Moonbeam

LOL! This thread is definately beginning to amuse me. Sorry, I really had said that I was going to sign out, but I just couldn't resist! :)

Coffee? The man needs Sodium pentobarbital, not coffee! :)

Ok granted, that was a bit low. I have problems stepping on an ant. I always think how it'll effect my karma, hehehe.

Novi, I think you understood the gist of my latest posts. :)

Banned 15, have a lovely peaceful day. You are such a sweet man. :P

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Mahatma Gandhi

By KellysHeroes• 18 Jul 2007 11:55
KellysHeroes

This is a proof that we are not racists or biased :)

By DaRuDe• 18 Jul 2007 11:51
DaRuDe

i will never come up again.

but PESTS LIKE YOU KEEP COMIN back again and again after being blocked banned so many times.

That really shows that u are just ready to mess here with every one and show how much haterd u got.

PPL like you i damn them every day on road the day i see you wont damn you will just bang you nastly.

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By jauntie• 18 Jul 2007 11:47
jauntie

(and, anyway, only really relevant to a few posts made a while back, now!)

How come my post on page 1, where I specifically pointed out that mir had edited his post, was completely overlooked!

Mir's post originally made accusations about Westerners, calling them 'faithless' amongst other things but, as can happen in this forum, he was editing his words while Gypsy was at the same time typing and posting her response and consequently her reply to him made it look like she was accusing him of something he hadn't said!

It's not unusual for this to happen if someone changes their mind about their post whilst an answer is being prepared, but in a thread like this it was unfortunate, to say the least.

I particularly made mention of this at the time so as to avoid a misrepresentation of Gypsy's comment.

I guess some preferred to ignore the facts - Plus que ca change .....

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 11:39
anonymous

I have lived sometime in India: It is 1 of the most beautiful coutries in the world. It has: beautiful nature, wise men/thinkers, interesting religions & beliefs, great art/music/silk/spices...an absolutely amazing country even though it has tiny insects (which can be cured by pif puff)

By heigy• 18 Jul 2007 11:12
heigy

Sure AJAX !!!

hehehe .. I wonder how a lebanese mentions Hannibal the 3rd name, but again when i read again .. it was Napoleon so no offense .. French ;)

got me dude, eh ?

By KellysHeroes• 18 Jul 2007 11:01
KellysHeroes

That Napoleon, Kubla Khan, Hannibal, Hitler, Romel, Hercules, Zaradasht, Julius Caeser, Hollaco, Alexander the Great, Taymour Lank, Churchill, Charles Des Goul, Artahshashta, Tariq Bin Ziad and other similar heroes and great leaders are members of this forum. Those whom I did not mention please forgive me.

By novita77• 18 Jul 2007 10:51
novita77

You have installed a mental picture of airsupply / banned 15,16,17 whatever as hannibal lecture on my mind now.

By novita77• 18 Jul 2007 10:49
novita77

Would you like some coffee?

By Greeker• 18 Jul 2007 10:48
Greeker

I happily enjoy hundreds of friends from all over the world (from China, across Asia, Europe, Africa, then to the Americas and NZ & OZ). I meet with them, we share meals, chats, drinks, jokes, laughs, love, respect, understanding...and give a wonderful picture to the people around us of how peace & hormony can prevail.

{Have you ever heard about the fictitious character of Dr. Hannibal Lecter? he was gentle on the outside, but cruel inside. Sometimes i wonder if i am meeting his real-life double in you. By the way, i am an Indian and i DONT NEED YOU TO DEFEND ME, THANK YOU. If ever i was in trouble, you would be the LAST person i would call to my defense. I have been silent so far, but man, you take the cake for being the most hateful person i have ever seen.}

If you have got anything new (other than how degrading, hateful, one sided, western-oriented filth i am) to call me, you may do so here.

Good day!

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 10:44
Rating: 3/5
anonymous

thank you for your comments. I have just been banned twice after my last (Amen) message. This is because:

1.The administration of this website is corrupt. There is nothing in their (funny) guidelines that allows them to ban people. They just do it because they dont like to abide to their own (funny) guidelines.

2.Some members who do not like the facts I face them with, they have "special arrangements" & "suspecious liasons" with the corrupt administration of this website, and they simply ask them to block people.

3.It is very wrong sometimes to carry an olive branch & a white dove....because all you will get in the end is being banned (here) or being shot (in Palastine)

This administration is taking this website down to the gutters, day after day.

By heigy• 18 Jul 2007 10:37
heigy

You may close this subject on your website, tvs or radios but .. again .. the truth is always there .. ppl will keep talking and hating each other about this .. so let us face the truth for once .. and plz ppl do not jump from here and there telling me no i am not racist no i am not bla bla .. since the beginning of humanity ppl are slaughtering each other for these issues .. so it has to have smth more than the word " we are all equal "

Again No Offense and have a nice day all

HUP Oranje !

By KellysHeroes• 18 Jul 2007 10:32
KellysHeroes

I have just finished a thesis about this thread. Started an hour ago and interrupted many times. So, before posting it I found out that things are sorted out and the chapter is closed. So I refrained from sending my comment.

Have a nice day all of you and may God bless you

By heigy• 18 Jul 2007 10:10
heigy

oh yeah .. WESTERNERS

I am a Westerner i come from the Netherlands, and as all know how it goes in Amsterdam there's no way that any1 can do like we do ..

If u ain't Dutch .. U ain't much !!

Tot Ziens ;)

By Moonbeam• 18 Jul 2007 10:05
Moonbeam

:) That would be nice Novi. See you guys around QL. Signing off (hopefully.... :))

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Mahatma Gandhi

By novita77• 18 Jul 2007 10:02
novita77

Shall we close the book now?

By Moonbeam• 18 Jul 2007 10:01
Moonbeam

That truly is sweet. Your friends are truly lucky to have you in their life. Enriching the conversation as you so aptly do. They are truly blessed.

I couldn't agree more, self respect is crucial.

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 09:59
anonymous

Amen

By Moonbeam• 18 Jul 2007 09:57
Moonbeam

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By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 09:56
anonymous

"IF YOU DISAGREE to what she is saying, CAN YOU NOT DISAGREE without the name-calling?"

It amazes me how stupid you chose to be. IF I DISAGREE WITH SOME "THING" THAT USES BAD LANGUAGE, I DO THAT USING EVEN WORSE LANGUAGE.

It is a simple fact; some "things" only understand the the language of force (actually they miss it if they dont get it from me daily)

I thought I have accepted your olive branch 1 day. I never realized that you had a dagger in the other hand. My mistake for considering you a ..... human. I thought I'd help this world be a better place by being your friend & helping you see some light of love between cultures....never realized that a pig's tail will always be curled no matter how straight you want it to be.

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 09:53
anonymous

I happily enjoy hundreds of friends from all over the world (from China, across Asia, Europe, Africa, then to the Americas and NZ & OZ). I meet with them, we share meals, chats, drinks, jokes, laughs, love, respect, understanding...and give a wonderful picture to the people around us of how peace & hormony can prevail.

Do you know what is the essential thing they all have, which you dont? Self-respect

By Moonbeam• 18 Jul 2007 09:41
Moonbeam

I feel very sorry for you. I wish you a world of happiness. I hope you will find it in your heart to forgive the people around you for the grief you have endured through your life.

Peace be with you.

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Mahatma Gandhi

By azilana7037• 18 Jul 2007 09:35
azilana7037

I got your funny message in my inbox advising me that it is not nice to be bashing people/cultures (as if I am starting the bad language).

---> I APOLOGIZE, I did not mean that THE PM I SENT was a “funny one”…I was meaning to communicate with you…I seemed to have FAILED. My blunder….

Here in your thread is another example how all bad things start & how I am left with no option but to fire back to defend my self:

Left with no option to what? What is there for you to defend?

1.First of all you (wrongfully) start warning MIR83 to be careful although MIR83 has said/done ABSOLUTELY nothing. Actually you are (deliberately?) failing to see that Gypsy is interjecting irrelivant words in the thread.

---> Gypsy’s first post was her views of the topic until MIR83 interjected. For the last 15 weeks since I’ve became a QL member, MIR83 is his Nth moniker. Do not insinuate…you are DELIBERATELY trying to twist the FACTS again which I’M VERY SURE THAT YOU WILL DENY AND START CALLING ME NAMES like you are “known” to do and react.

2.So far I was quiet & never commented on the shallow opinions of gypsy. (Your are still not warning her. You are still directing your warnings/blames to the wrong person. Is it fear from Gypsy or is it "scratch my back & I'll scratch YOURS?")

---> May I ask you point out why do you think Gypsy’s views are shallow? Educate me on this as you seemed to be SO KNOWLEDGEABLE in this topic.

3.Suddenly, and out of the blues, this trashy gypsy expose her filthy self (like the typical Canadian str**t hor that she is) and start involving me in her filth & start calling names. She also wonders why Iraqis, Palastineans, Pakistanis, Egyptians, etc blow themselves up, as if she is the only one who has the right to blow these men.......up!!! (You will never understand how they sacrifice their lives for their cause/land/religion/dignity, you b#$*h, because you have absolutely no faith in anything)

---> IF YOU DISAGREE to what she is saying, CAN YOU NOT DISAGREE without the name-calling?

4.You chose to ignore her filthy comments & still blame MIR83!!!

---> FYI, MIR83 has the hots for Gypsy (ADMIT IT MIR83!!!) and this is a GAME they play, to the amusement of SOME people here. Did you see anyone reacting?

"westerners" like that canadian are born with hatred running in their blood. They come to these countries with 1 aim in their heads: to spit their hatred, filth & poisons in this peaceful community & to promote for their filthy life styles (like trying a different man each night even if they are married)

---> AND WHAT DO YOU CALL YOURSELF NOW? …you don’t get it, do you?

We also conclude that when you deliberately chose to shut your mouth about her attitude, and direct your warnings to another innocent member (MIR83), then you leave me with no option but to tell you: "you have no right to send me messages asking me not to bash people, because I am realizing now that you are even trashier than your gypsy, or else you'd have stopped her"

---> I HAVE NO RIGHT TO SEND YOU THAT (funny to you) PM? GOSH, TRYING TO REASON OUT WITH YOU in & outside the FORUM WAS A TOTALLY USELESS AND FUTILE.

I’m trashier than Gypsy because I didn’t stop her…hmmmm , YOUR OPINION, NOT MINE…SO LIVE WITH IT…If you can't, you know the way out.

AND CORRECTION PLEASE: YOU (alone) CONCLUDED, who are the “WE” you’re talking about?

Finally; any member who is gonna blame me here in this thread for using such language, without balming the filthy gypsy 1st and holding her responssible for the way this thread has concluded, then this member is also a filthy character.

---> BLAME YOU FOR WHAT? WE ARE WHAT? HMMMM....

THANK YOU FOR DROPPING BY….

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 09:34
anonymous

Did I ever mention the word Arab? Why are you so stupid (or chose to be)? What about the rights of people who come from "3rd world countries" (as the westerners call them)? Do you ever respect & think of the rights of a poor man from Bangladesh? Nepal? Sri Lanka? India? Pakistan? Iran? China? Vietnam? Afghanistan? Phillipenes? Thailand?...etc? Why are you so full of black hatred to us? (I proudly consider myself as one of them)...when will you people start waking up to realize that there is another world out there? Of course I will continue with the same attitude until "things" like you stop repeating the same silly accusations

By Moonbeam• 18 Jul 2007 09:22
Rating: 4/5
Moonbeam

In the spirit of light-heartedness, here's something to make us all laugh. :P

"You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy,the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese, the Swiss hold the America's Cup, France is accusing the U.S. of arrogance, Germany doesn't want to go to war, and the three most powerful men in America are named Bush, Dick, and Colon."

By Moonbeam• 18 Jul 2007 09:18
Rating: 4/5
Moonbeam

I completely agree with Jauntie on his very first post. It really depends on the lifestyle one adopts. That is the wonderful diversity we live in.

I love the fact that we live in a multi-cultural society. And that debates can be had (when intelligence rules over pride)in an open-minded manner.

There is no western and non-western. It's so sad when you have people on QL that don't actually 'read' the posts and just attack. Freedom of expression is a democratic value, not a 'western' one.

One thing I would like to point out is this. I would kindly ask all the Arab nationals that frequent this site, to have a word with TheChe13/ TheChe/AirSupply/Arisupply/non-westerner. He seems to think that Arabs need defending. If he will not listen to reason, or take the hint after being banned for 13 times, he really needs your guidance. After reading the same accusations over and over again, I have realized one sad truth. He is so full of hate, and all this does is increase the divide between cultures.

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Mahatma Gandhi

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 08:56
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

Your last message is yet another proof that some people, like you, deliberately chose to twist facts, support the wrongful party/member (because they are westerners), and blame the other party/member (because they are non-westerners). I don't think that you are so stupid not to see that MIR83 did absolutely nothig to this thread & that it was your gypsy who started changing the subject & using dirty language. I think you do these things because there is clear corruption between some members here among themselves, and including the "moderatores". I think you twist facts & blame innocent parties because you were ordered to do so. Your personal relation with your gypsy supports my claim, and the fact that you praise such a "thing" gives a clear indication about your character.

Once again "things" like you are blaming me for standing up to my rights, reacting to bad language (by your gypsy), and spraying pif puff on insects which deserve no respect at all. Once again I am happy to be in this defending position because I will NEVER let filth dirty this community.

You said: "can you not discuss any topic in this forum without name calling?" ...I think this shows how blind you chose to be by not realizing what your gypsy has said in the 1st place. Do you want another prove that she is just an insect? go to "The futur of Doha" and you will see how she is (again) the 1st (and only) one who is aggressive & uses bad language, simply because, like many other insects, she has no logic. (just like the "things" who support her)

I hope what I am saying here will find its way to your soul & brain & will help you see facts & thruths instead of eagerly supporting the wrongful (western) party.

If you think that I am an unwise person, well at least MIR83 is wise because he is not using any bad language, and is not changing the subject of this thread, yet he is being attacked by you & that gypsy thing. I think you have absolutely no grounds for attacking him.

Try to be fair, wise, loving & respect others so that they will respect you back (example; me & Richard). This is the ONLY way you can promote love & understanding between people. This is the only way that an "insect buster" like me, is not needed anymore.

By maxi8008• 18 Jul 2007 08:16
maxi8008

i believe that there are no deferences between us because all of us are humans only deferences will be in each one of us character and life style or whatever.

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By azilana7037• 18 Jul 2007 07:22
azilana7037

I sent you the (funny to you)PM to divert your attention to this thread so the discussion you had with Richard123 (which I find informative and interesting)can continue here.

Since you were adamant on discussing non-westerner/westerner differences in various aspects, I was hoping in this thread, everyone can give their views without interjecting anything that is racist.

As you can see, the discussion went out well until MIR83 interjected his (in)famous (typical)liners. Gypsy on the other hand was stating what's on her mind of which YOU so lovingly twisted again out of context.

The difference THECHE, WE knew Gypsy in and outside the forum. I myself know for a fact that she (and the other you disagreed with) doesn't have a bit of "whatever" you are accusing them of.

Excuse me for saying this, but can you not discuss any topic in this forum without name calling? You have valid arguments but what p*ss people off is your uncalled for name-calling.

We have characters/members here who have same views such as yours but they NEVER retorted back THE WAY YOU DID. I don't know if what I'm saying will mean anything to you but at least I'm trying to make you understand that what you're doing is NOT NICE and being an EDUCATED individual, a little courtesy from you to others won't be to much to ask, would it?

By AZ• 18 Jul 2007 02:30
Rating: 3/5
AZ

Does it really matter what westeners mean????? this is an open ended conversation & everyone will have their own opinion that others won't agree to.

The west is always looked at as the free spirited people ones that have freedom beyond compare while the rest are looked at as the traditional people who go by cultures, traditions & certain beliefs. however in this day & age people have moved around in the world, there's a different race in a different place. Westerners, Asian, Indians, MiddleEasterns etc are all people at the end of the day no one should be judged by where they come from. I am born & raised in Australia (a very multicultural country) where there's people from all walks of life. AS a child my parents have always taught me to respect others no matter where they're from as god has created them all. I have taught my kids the same thing.

At the end of the day if you respect others you they will also respect you.

By Gypsy• 18 Jul 2007 01:30
Gypsy

Go learn to read Che. Might make you a little less angry and insane.

"I fight with love and I laugh with rage, you have to live light enough to see the humor and long enough to see some change." Ani Difranco

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 01:28
anonymous

They'll keep you awake

By Gypsy• 18 Jul 2007 01:23
Gypsy

Please Air Supply be a little more repetitive and boring, I'm almost asleep.

"I fight with love and I laugh with rage, you have to live light enough to see the humor and long enough to see some change." Ani Difranco

By swissgirl39• 18 Jul 2007 01:23
swissgirl39

For myself i can say it is always what you feel in your heart.Westeners,Arabs,Asians,Africans...at least we all are humans.So why to make differences between Continents,Religions or Skin Colour?

I always choose my friends with the heart,cos if you look at someone only with your eyes you can not see the important things.

:-D

*Create your own destiny,fighting against your dark sides,raise your

spirituality.Every day is a new day.A new life.

Keep the faith!*

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 01:11
anonymous

That makes you a Swiss....nuteral!

By anonymous• 18 Jul 2007 01:09
anonymous

I got your funny message in my inbox advising me that it is not nice to be bashing people/cultures (as if I am starting the bad language).

Here in your thread is another example how all bad things start & how I am left with no option but to fire back to defend my self:

1.First of all you (wrongfully) start warning MIR83 to be careful although MIR83 has said/done ABSOLUTELY nothing. Actually you are (deliberately?) failing to see that Gypsy is interjecting irrelivant words in the thread.

2.So far I was quiet & never commented on the shallow opinions of gypsy. (Your are still not warning her. You are still directing your warnings/blames to the wrong person. Is it fear from Gypsy or is it "scratch my back & I'll scratch YOURS?")

3.Suddenly, and out of the blues, this trashy gypsy expose her filthy self (like the typical Canadian str**t hor that she is) and start involving me in her filth & start calling names. She also wonders why Iraqis, Palastineans, Pakistanis, Egyptians, etc blow themselves up, as if she is the only one who has the right to blow these men.......up!!!

(You will never understand how they sacrifice their lives for their cause/land/religion/dignity, you b#$*h, because you have absolutely no faith in anything)

4.You chose to ignore her filthy comments & still blame MIR83!!!

What do we conclude from all the above?

"westerners" like that canadian are born with hatred running in their blood. They come to these countries with 1 aim in their heads: to spit their hatred, filth & poisons in this peaceful community & to promote for their filthy life styles (like trying a different man each night even if they are married)

We also conclude that when you deliberately chose to shut your mouth about her attitude, and direct your warnings to another innocent member (MIR83), then you leave me with no option but to tell you: "you have no right to send me messages asking me not to bash people, because I am realizing now that you are even trashier than your gypsy, or else you'd have stopped her"

Finally; any member who is gonna blame me here in this thread for using such language, without balming the filthy gypsy 1st and holding her responssible for the way this thread has concluded, then this member is also a filthy character.

Till my next username.

By Gypsy• 17 Jul 2007 00:51
Gypsy

Saying someone is Arab or African is a lot more specific then saying someone is a Westerner or Eastern, or even Asian. It's like saying someone is European or Oriental or Latino, you are breaking it down into racial categories rather then "thought" categories.

Mir83, I have no idea how to stop Western or Eastern extremism, if I did I would be Emperor of the World.

"I fight with love and I laugh with rage, you have to live light enough to see the humor and long enough to see some change." Ani Difranco

By KellysHeroes• 17 Jul 2007 00:34
KellysHeroes

The problem is: if we are having this mentality, then definately our leaders are the same and this is the reason for the horror and terror we are facing.

By sentibhim• 17 Jul 2007 00:18
sentibhim

where is will there is way.May be they invent another things.

"Drink Beer Save Water"

By jauntie• 17 Jul 2007 00:17
jauntie

it's because some preferred NOT to answer the question as it was put and yes, so you are right ... there's some prefer to fight rather than answer a simple question.

By 2masti• 17 Jul 2007 00:16
2masti

what if there was no oil in the middle east? will they still be living in the desert and riding camels?

By sentibhim• 17 Jul 2007 00:16
sentibhim

chineese are westerner from my house,

"Drink Beer Save Water"

By KellysHeroes• 17 Jul 2007 00:14
KellysHeroes

it will lead to no where but a fight between some members.

the reason is simply because each group (nationality, ethnic, religious, regional) is ignorant about the other groups.

so there is no point in continuing this non sense

By 2masti• 17 Jul 2007 00:14
2masti

hey the arabs feel good 2 employe whites as their employee's cause they wanna feel they are the masters .like the old times when the whites used to slave the arabs.

By jauntie• 17 Jul 2007 00:09
jauntie

Yes, QLers...what does "WESTERNER" means?

Who are the "Asians" to you?

Who are the "ARABS" to you?

P.S. NO NAME CALLING, CULTURE BASHING PLEASE.

By 2masti• 17 Jul 2007 00:08
2masti

in my experience growing up here in the middle east if ur white skin ur western. dark skin ur asian and darker skin ...african.stupid arabs can't find out the difference ne waz

By anonymous• 17 Jul 2007 00:00
anonymous

Alrite That brings us to the same question : How to avoid extremism no matter u belong from whichever community...

By azilana7037• 16 Jul 2007 23:54
azilana7037

I'll wait....so I can say it in your face. So do come on Thursday night, ok? >:-/

By Gypsy• 16 Jul 2007 23:48
Gypsy

"So the whites or westerners are ordinary human beings who are less religious...

Then my question is why was there incidents like Virginia Tech massacre?? Why are christian priests charged with acts of sexual abuse and so on> Just coz not being religious....How do you explain the paradox? Why are there acts of racism in Europe against the Asian community?"

I don't know, why do Iraqis, Palestinians, Pakistanis, Egyptians, etc blow themselves up?? Why is AirSupply so racist against white people. There are crazy people everywhere in every culture, both East and West, I don't call these people Easterners or Westerners I call them a$$holes.

"I fight with love and I laugh with rage, you have to live light enough to see the humor and long enough to see some change." Ani Difranco

By azilana7037• 16 Jul 2007 23:48
azilana7037

Why do you have to interject those comments in your post?

Stick to the topic, will you?

By azilana7037• 16 Jul 2007 23:43
Rating: 2/5
azilana7037

Very well said...

By anonymous• 16 Jul 2007 23:43
anonymous

Alrite gypsy but u mentioned in ur thread that westerners are less religious which means that doesnt obsucure the fact that they have a religion.... Being spiritual is way too different than being religious..No matter what the degree might be whether superlative or comparative?

So the whites or westerners are ordinary human beings who are less religious...

Then my question is why was there incidents like Virginia Tech massacre?? Why are christian priests charged with acts of sexual abuse and so on> Just coz not being religious....How do you explain the paradox? Why are there acts of racism in Europe against the Asian community?

By jauntie• 16 Jul 2007 23:42
jauntie

hahaha

well, I'm glad it was edited - guess Gypsy will now have to edit her response :D

just really typing this by way of an explanation for late-comers to the debate and am REALLY going now!

zzzzzzzzzz

By jauntie• 16 Jul 2007 23:38
jauntie

before I dish out a few home truths.

night all xx

PS that wasn't meant to you, Bridge :)

I liked how you explained things

By Bridge• 16 Jul 2007 23:35
Rating: 2/5
Bridge

The strange thing about an identity is that you only start to feel your own identity once you enter an environment in which most people have a different identity... To take my own life as an example, I started feeling Dutch when I moved to Denmark. I started to feel European when I moved to Japan. And the first time I felt like a "westener" was when I came to the Middle East. I think most of us define "what we are" mostly by what we are not... And similarly we define others by "how they are not like us".

So when I talk to Europeans, I will feel Dutch, but when I talk to someone from a very different background (be it Middle Eastern, African or Asian), I will probably feel western.

So to me, arabs are people from the Middle East, Africans are people from Southern Africa, but my concept of westeners is very weak... I don't see westeners, I see Americans, Canadians, Australians, French, English, Germans...

My guess is that it's the same for Asians, they'll see Indonesians, Malaysians, Vietnamese etc. Am I right Azi?

By azilana7037• 16 Jul 2007 23:34
Rating: 2/5
azilana7037

I'm closely watching over this thread and it looks to me that you're about to start something you can't finish...

By Gypsy• 16 Jul 2007 23:34
Gypsy

I didn't bash any cultures. And Westerners are not faithless, they just have different things to be faithfull to. Like the idea of human rights, or equality, or more liberal views of religion as opposed to rigid beliefs of what is right or wrong.

"I fight with love and I laugh with rage, you have to live light enough to see the humor and long enough to see some change." Ani Difranco

By anonymous• 16 Jul 2007 23:32
anonymous

The thread reads out clear about no culture bashing. Gypsys thread comments about western ideology. That is not feasible or may not be practical in all circumstances.

According to me Westerners are ordinary human beings

By Gypsy• 16 Jul 2007 23:28
Gypsy

No problem Jauntie. To reiterate, you can be a Westerner and have and Eastern ideology too. It goes both ways. :)

"I fight with love and I laugh with rage, you have to live light enough to see the humor and long enough to see some change." Ani Difranco

By jauntie• 16 Jul 2007 23:26
jauntie

on her explanation "..blah blah ...So really anyone can be a Westerner if they are influenced by Western Ideology".

or, like I said in the first post "You don't have to be a Westerner to have a Western lifestyle".

It's just Gypsy explains it so much better - tks Gyp.

By jauntie• 16 Jul 2007 23:19
jauntie

Not heard that expression (i.e. b'jesus) since I visited my Irish friends and family over this last week end ... and even then they would only use it if telling an old Irish joke :D

I didn't suggest a melting pot, just a little give and take would be good for the world. But it won't happen, so I shall go and watch something uncontroversial on television (that's if I can find anything that IS uncontroversial!) B'jesus! you'd tink dere'd be somtin', now wouldn't yer?

:D

By nib• 16 Jul 2007 23:15
Rating: 5/5
nib

i am turkish and i also think we are close to greeks,italians,spanish, armanians and some arabs.

in some cases i think i am more like norhtern:p and i am from north side of turkey where climate is always rainy and foggy:) and all green.

so if u ask me which country wud fit u best

1- turkey

2- northern countries,fin-swe-nor-germany-canada not even usa

3-southern europe

By Gypsy• 16 Jul 2007 23:10
Rating: 5/5
Gypsy

To me Western is a bit of a geographical, racial thing and a bit of a cultural things. Geographically if you were born in Europe,North America, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa you are a Westerner, as these are considered the Western countries. They are considered the Western countries because of the high number of white people that live there, and those white people all came from Western Europe.

However, I prefer, and I think the more modern attitude, is to think of Westerner as simply a person with a more liberal attitude towards life. Less religious, doesn't get offended by the idea of homosexuality or children out of wedlock, is for legalized cannabis, feminist, etc. Those who basically have a live and let live mentality. I think that this idea pretty much encompasses the idea of a Westerner today. So really anyone can be a Westerner if they are influenced by Western Ideology.

For example I consider Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, Phillipines, Vietnam, Lebanon and the U.A.E to be very "Western". In that they tend to have more people who think in that liberal manner, even though they are traditionally Eastern countries.

"I fight with love and I laugh with rage, you have to live light enough to see the humor and long enough to see some change." Ani Difranco

By azilana7037• 16 Jul 2007 23:09
Rating: 3/5
azilana7037

Jauntie said: "Actually, at one point I was so disappointed when I read some of the threads here I almost wondered if I wanted to be a part of QL any more. Then I remembered the people I like from here and the ones I have yet to meet. However right now I should eat my supper and cool a little :)"

I too was in the brink of quiting QL all together (several times) but the friends I met and the people I grew very fond of (in and outside QL) made me stay.

Give QL (and us) a chance...miss yah :-*

By kamrankhalid• 16 Jul 2007 23:05
kamrankhalid

as they accepted me and gave me citizenship irrespective of the fact that i am brown and i look very different when walking with the whites

By kamrankhalid• 16 Jul 2007 23:05
kamrankhalid

as they accepted me and gave me citizenship irrespective of the fact that i am brown and i look very different when walking with the whites

By bajesus• 16 Jul 2007 23:03
bajesus

Jauntie, I'm not sure how I made it sound personal. I just quoted you because...I just did?! well I'm sorry anyway. Just meant that the melting pot approach is not my cup of tea.

PS plz dont call me sweetheart.....seriously, don't!

By CYman• 16 Jul 2007 22:49
Rating: 5/5
CYman

to my understanding, although my country is a member of the European Union, I find more common things with Syrians, Egyptians, Lebanese or Turkish than with Scandinavians, British or Central Europeans. I guess climatic conditions is a key factor of peoples (at nation level) behavior. Whereas a lot of systems have been adopted by the government of Cyprus in the last few decades in order to conform with EU accession, the ethics and customs of a place don't really change that fast.

May the roof above us never fall in, and may the friends below never fall out!

By jauntie• 16 Jul 2007 22:40
jauntie

nah - not down at ALL. Spent a very nice week end visiting family and friends, telling them all about how much I like being in Doha.

Just, perhaps, cos I'm home I think a little more about comments I see in QL, that's all :)

Actually, at one point I was so disappointed when I read some of the threads here I almost wondered if I wanted to be a part of QL any more. Then I remembered the people I like from here and the ones I have yet to meet. However right now I should eat my supper and cool a little :)

By Greeker• 16 Jul 2007 22:31
Rating: 5/5
Greeker

Believe me, they ran for their lives. We booted them out quite sometime back, hehe.

By jauntie• 16 Jul 2007 22:27
jauntie

you gonna tell me you are a misunderstood Seventh Day Evangelist who got himself born in the wrong place?? awwww

Don't tell me the Missionaries pulled out .. *S*

By azilana7037• 16 Jul 2007 22:25
azilana7037

What's the matter me lady? Do I sense you feeling low tonight, I presume?

I guess, you miss us here don't you?...hehehe

By jauntie• 16 Jul 2007 22:23
jauntie

don't get me started on the question of tolerance, sweetheart ..... seriously, don't! ;D

By jauntie• 16 Jul 2007 22:11
jauntie

as it happens I have spent many years in the Middle East and in actual fact it is my preferred lifestyle .... I typed what I said straight off the top of my head. Apologies if I didn't think it out first.

I'm a little disappointed you picked me up on that .. it wasn't really necessary - I was simply making an example.

By Greeker• 16 Jul 2007 22:05
Rating: 5/5
Greeker

Think of the plight of the indians...

It doesnt matter which of the 26 states and 5 union territories in India (a small continent in itself) you are from, i am always a 'Hindi' or a 'Madrasi'.

Sigh.

By azilana7037• 16 Jul 2007 22:02
Rating: 2/5
azilana7037

From what i read from the threads here in QL from the 1st day I became a member, connotations of a "westerner" is based on the skin color and not the actual country or the country's geography.

I'm a Filipina and an Asian but not all folks I met here in Qatar knows that...They just say Philipini and not Asian...I think it's funny. (Solely my opinion)

By bajesus• 16 Jul 2007 22:01
Rating: 3/5
bajesus

noticed you didnt mention the Middle Eastern lifestyle. I dont necessarily like the "swooping between two hemispeheres" I would say I would tolerate it to an extent.

By jauntie• 16 Jul 2007 21:59
Rating: 3/5
jauntie

I'm western from The West (Europe)

an American is Western

and .... hmmm the Antarctic is Northern Hemisphere?

I'm getting all confused here lol between Southern Hemisphere and Northern

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

an Arab is from the Middle East

an Asian is from the Far East

and a New Zealander or Australian is an Antipodeon (from the Antipodes)

I'm going to have my supper and call it a day - will get the Atlas out tomorrow ....

Cos I'm probably wrong :o/

By jauntie• 16 Jul 2007 21:50
Rating: 5/5
jauntie

You don't have to be a Westerner to have a Western lifestyle.

And you don't have to be Asian to adopt an Asian lifestyle.

Like Richard said, it doesn't necessarily have to do with geography.

In geography there is a western and eastern hemisphere.

In life today there is a lot of culture swopping between the two hemispheres. Which is probably how it should be.

Just my first thoughts.

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