For never let us hold their banner, sigh

norman.ho

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For never let us hold their banner, sighTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。4 q. j# T6 C; e  Z  z/ S
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Here is an extract from one of my favourite war journalist/satirest Mike Carlton from todays Sydney Morning Herald ....tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& C, Q" Z' \: }. V1 _& R: E6 ~& Z
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He started by ...5.39.217.76# ^% s8 M6 d! y* G0 g( c4 z3 H
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When I was a kid I wanted to be an American. Passionately, longingly. Viewed from No. 53 Orchard Road, Chatswood, America beckoned like El Dorado, a shimmering kaleidoscope of glamour and riches.....
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And America? There is now a Grand Canyon of disparity between rich and poor, with the savings of the middle class plundered by the thieves of Wall Street, and millions out of work. In the 70 years since Darlene's birth in 1941 the United States has been constantly at war around the planet. When he left the White House in 1961, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who knew what he was talking about, had warned of "the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex", but nobody had listened....
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/ `7 r8 A# {+ Y/ d0 HSo now, when an American president comes to Canberra, probably the world's most peaceable capital city outside Oslo, F/A-18 fighters roar overhead and he zooms through silent, empty streets barricaded against the possibility of assassination. At Parliament House they closed down the press gallery coffee cart in case it suddenly started dispensing sarin gas or anthrax. To keep that perpetual war going, we'll soon have 2500 US marines based outside Darwin.
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But here's a parable for Australia. When he'd done his official meeting and greeting at Parliament House on Wednesday, the First Bloke, Tim Mathieson, (partner of the current Australian prime minister) strolled home to The Lodge on foot. By himself. No bomb-proof limousine, no motorcade of Secret Service agents bristling with guns, tear-gas grenades and emergency blood supplies.5.39.217.76- L( W1 ]: k9 R2 ]2 c: e+ Q: |/ R
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"Why not?" he said to some TV reporters who stopped him. "It's the best way to get home for me. It's only 100 metres down the road."
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" A5 W" W: o1 {) I$ \) F: _3 `TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。I liked that very much. Let's hope we keep it that way. I would not be an American now for anything, not even for a grey-shingled mansion in the Hamptons and a guaranteed week in bed with Diane Keaton.

norman.ho

And for those who don't know much about Diane Keaton .....
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Still not much info about Diane Keaton   …
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wo wo wo   …   she's a lady              
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For never let us hold their banner, sigh             公仔箱論壇2 z' N! ^; H( I( s" |0 i% [
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norman.ho

Oh, wo wo wo, she not only a lady, she is an actor with attitude.  Similar vintage to Micke Carlton, I suppose.  (The baby boomers, we call them here.)

felicity2010

You seems so upset with US military presence in Australia. When I read the part "I would not be an American now for anything, not even for a grey-shingled mansion in the Hamptons and a guaranteed week in bed with Diane Keaton.", I can't help looking at the date of the article. Diane Keaton must be over 60 now, I love her as an actor, but going to that extreme, ... not sure it's a reward or punishment.....(just kidding)!

norman.ho

hahaha, Mike Carlton and Diane KEaton are of the similar vintage.  I suppose he's not into young girls like others, he is a man of good tast.

felicity2010

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! W& O/ g3 w3 G2 [$ d公仔箱論壇Thank you for your enlightenment. I am still a bit confused about the similarity between the acquaintance with a woman and in bed with her. Enough messing around.
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) w' E! a" l% V9 N( o' ]' G$ gFew people pay heed to the warning from Eisenhower about the "military industrial complex" even up to now, especially in US. Though the voice is weak, there are still reflection on this problem. There is a documentary beginning with this stark warning called "Why We Fight". If you have not seen it, it may be worth your time to watch it. 5.39.217.76% T5 ?) o5 V7 i5 g* u3 s9 g6 Y* g4 @

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