That French bill about lies [Armenian genocide (!)]

[Murat]

It is not REAL. I know that talking about politics doesn't fit here, but I want to tell my ideas. As I'm proud of being from Turkey, we didn't destroy Armenians. Research 1915 events at internet, you'll see that there is no Armenian genocide.

[shadowgrin]

Research 1915 events at internet

You lost me there Rudy.

[benji]

You lost me there Rudy.

Don't worry, lots of people have already helpfully researched the "1915 events" [on] the internet: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_Genocide

[Murat]

You believe there is? We didn't kill them, we sent them to Armenia. Deaths happened on that event.

[benji]

Yeah, that happens all the time to me, you're systematically marching some people of a specific ethnicity you have a problem with around at gun point, then things get out of control with some burnings and gassings, next thing you know a million people are dead. And then all the naysayers come along later calling it a "genocide" or a "holocaust" as if they never had a weekend gone wrong.

[shadowgrin]

I'm ashamed of Badger.

[el badman]

I'm ashamed of Badger.

That took you a while if this is just dawning on you.

[shadowgrin]

Badger does have a point, which is one mustn't easily trust the French.

[el badman]

No argument there, we're almost as sneaky as the Canadiens, but not quite.

[shadowgrin]

MY GOD, I JUST REALIZED THERE ARE FRENCH-CANADIENS! THE HORROR!

[volsey]

Whoa whoa whoa.
People that live in Canada and have a soul are called CanadiAns. People that live in Canada and speak french are called CanadiEns.

Side note: I am genuinely interested in what Badger does for a living. Also would like to hear what other people THINK Badger does for a living (as that's probably more interesting). I envision him either being a person that stuffs animals, or a Walmart greeter. Or both, but most definitely at least one of the two.

[Murat]

Are we animals?

[J@3]

Why do we get these random ass threads about countries no one cares about? I think we've had one about Greece or something before and there was that other one that's in HC somewhere

[el badman]

Wasn't it about Albania? That dude was fucking crazy.

[Oznogrd]

i think badger is some sort of art student.

[Murat]

I'm 15-16 years old.

[Patr1ck]

or a Walmart greeter.

Wait a second...

There is a job where people greet walmarts?

[benji]

Why do we get these random ass threads about countries no one cares about?

France is considering a bill to make it illegal to deny the Armenian genocide. Badger is from a successor country in denial about their role in perpetuating the genocide, I assume it's one of the biggest stories there. Your equivalent in media attention would be like if there was a major knifey-spoony match happening in the Outback.

[Murat]

But we have bigger problems such as Van earthquake. That happened in October 2011 and people still stay at tents.

[J@3]

Tents >