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Bush invaded Iraq for Gog | 52 comments (52 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Bush invaded Iraq for Gog (4.00 / 3)

I'd agree with the level of detail - though isn't that one of the more entertaining stories? - but the general principle is important: Jérôme can be a touch dismissive of the importance of knowing the context of these things.

Using it as a metaphor isn't necessarily an indication of removal from reality, just a different language. Any literal belief in it as a prediction is another matter.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Thu Sep 20th, 2007 at 11:26:51 AM EST
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Re: Bush invaded Iraq for Gog (4.00 / 5)

Well, these crazy bastards really believe this shit. It took me and many like me years to come to this stupefying understanding. Yopu have no idea what it is like to drive through the American south and see the level of fundamentalism that is nakedly on display. It exists elsewhere too, but the south...

"I said, 'Wait a minute, Chester, You know I'm a peaceful man...'" Robbie Robertson

by NearlyNormal on Thu Sep 20th, 2007 at 12:26:16 PM EST
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Re: Bush invaded Iraq for Gog (4.00 / 2)

I remember people feeling similar fear at the end of Ronnies reign, but on no way as serious a level.

Life should consist in at least fifty percent pure waste of time, and the rest doing what you please.

by ceebs (bunchofwankers (at) gmail (dot) com) on Thu Sep 20th, 2007 at 12:32:58 PM EST
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