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Rohann
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Posted - 2003.11.27 16:32:00 -
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Edited by: Rohann on 28/11/2003 18:34:47
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Soolin
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Posted - 2003.11.27 17:09:00 -
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Just out of interest, what exactly is Thanksgiving? What are you celebrating? We don't have this holiday in Europe (not that i'm aware of!). 
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Thanatar Thed
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Posted - 2003.11.27 17:21:00 -
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It's an excuse to thank god for all the GM food the Americans have developed.
Oh ... and for the cash they get selling the 'special soil' Africans and Asians need to grow the stuff after they bought the seeds.
No we don't celebrate it in Europe.
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Nightfang
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Posted - 2003.11.27 17:27:00 -
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I once met an american who found it sooo strange we didn't. He really couldn't see why us europeans wouldn't celebrate how "renegade religious fanatics" (by that time's standards) were saved by native americans (only to later be wiped out by the very people they saved)
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Nemesis I
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Posted - 2003.11.27 17:29:00 -
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Lol
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Rohann
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Posted - 2003.11.27 17:48:00 -
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Edited by: Rohann on 28/11/2003 18:34:34
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Tabius
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Posted - 2003.11.27 17:49:00 -
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For those intersted in the actual factual meaning of our American Holiday of Thanksgiving... here it is.
The story of the Pilgrims actually begins in the early part of the Seventeenth Century, when the Church of England under King James I was persecuting anyone who didn't recognize its absolute civil and spiritual authority. The Mayflower Pilgrims, led by William Bradford, established the freest society ever conceived based on the teachings and tolerance of the Bible.
Upon arriving here, they found that things were a bit tough. During the first winter, half the Pilgrims, including William Bradford's wife, died. When spring finally came, Indians taught the settlers how to plant corn, fish for cod and skin beavers for coats. Life improved for the Pilgrims but they didn't yet prosper û because the contract required that everything they produced be put into a communal pile! Upon discovering that this communalism didn't work, the Pilgrims shifted to a free market farming system.
It was only then that they had enough food to share with the Indians! Bradford wrote of the promise that "taking away property and bringing community into a commonwealth would make them happy and flourishing," but found instead that this socialism "was found to breed much confusion and discontent and retard much employment that would have been to their benefit and comfort."
The Pilgrims thanked God for their plenty and blessings. By turning away from socialism and adopting the concepts of capitalism with the ownership of private property, the Pilgrims were able to share what they produced with the Indians who had helped them.
And that is the foundation of our Capitalistic Society....
For which I Thank God.
So I guess they were against Pirates...
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Rohann
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Posted - 2003.11.27 17:57:00 -
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Edited by: Rohann on 28/11/2003 18:35:04
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GunnyP
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Posted - 2003.11.27 17:59:00 -
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Thanksgiving was started by the ôPilgrimsö who were the first Europeans to settle America. These Pilgrims left Europe because they wanted religious freedom. They came to America on 3 small ships and were at sea for quite a while. They landed and found a wonderful place (IÆm sure any place looked good after being on a ship for 4 months). Being deeply religious they decided to have a celebration in honor of their God and to give thanks for the bounty of the new lands. They invited the American Indians they found here.
Now it is the biggest family holiday we have. The day before Thanksgiving is the single most traveled day in America. Everyone is with family or friends for Thanksgiving diner. In fact if you are alone on Thanksgiving in America it is very rare. And what a feast it is! Turkey, ham, stuffing, cranberries, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, etc, etc, etcà
Like Christmas it is day where we are nicer to each other than we normally would be. ItÆs a good holiday. In fact I picked my mom up from the airport yesterday. My daughter is having a blast helping with making everything. She helped stuff the turkey and is helping now with the pumpkin pie. Life is goodà Happy Thanksgiving.
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Nightfang
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Posted - 2003.11.27 18:00:00 -
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But not slavery and murder
"Some things change. Some things don't."
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Amin
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Posted - 2003.11.27 18:01:00 -
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Happy Thanks Giving to everyone
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Rohann
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Posted - 2003.11.27 18:08:00 -
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Well anyway, not a political post and I dont want it to turn into one just wanted to wish everyone a nice Thanksgiving even if you dont celebrate it.
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Baldour Ngarr
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Posted - 2003.11.27 18:50:00 -
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Life improved for the Pilgrims but they didn't yet prosper û because the contract required that everything they produced be put into a communal pile!
That's a nonsensical statement; there is at least one logical step missing from the argument. Did anybody ever find out what it is?
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Erty
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Posted - 2003.11.27 18:51:00 -
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Edited by: Erty on 27/11/2003 18:51:27
Nah nah nah. This time of year you're NOT supposed to say "happy thanksgiving", you're supposed to say "happy birthday Erty!" damnit.
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Soolin
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Posted - 2003.11.27 18:59:00 -
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Well it sounds like you're gonna have a good time!
Oh, and happy birthday Erty!
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Rohann
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Posted - 2003.11.27 19:00:00 -
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Happy Birthday Erty!!!!!!
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Tabius
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Posted - 2003.11.27 19:15:00 -
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Edited by: Erty on 27/11/2003 18:51:27
Nah nah nah. This time of year you're NOT supposed to say "happy thanksgiving", you're supposed to say "happy birthday Erty!" damnit.
I would like to give thanks...for Erty!
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Danton Marcellus
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Posted - 2003.11.27 19:48:00 -
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Bradford wrote of the promise that "taking away property and bringing community into a commonwealth would make them happy and flourishing," but found instead that this socialism "was found to breed much confusion and discontent and retard much employment that would have been to their benefit and comfort."
Key word here being 'retard', emigrating to a foreign land without proper training on how to survive and trusting it all in an outside force just goes to show, sometimes evolution screw up.
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Rasta Rocketman
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Posted - 2003.11.27 20:27:00 -
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
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Tank CEO
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Posted - 2003.11.27 20:30:00 -
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I also am American and have Indian in me.
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Olag Gan
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Posted - 2003.11.27 20:43:00 -
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Bradford wrote of the promise that "taking away property and bringing community into a commonwealth would make them happy and flourishing," but found instead that this socialism "was found to breed much confusion and discontent and retard much employment that would have been to their benefit and comfort."
Key word here being 'retard', emigrating to a foreign land without proper training on how to survive and trusting it all in an outside force just goes to show, sometimes evolution screw up.
Hmmm, I don't think the 'Outdoor Survival Handbook' was readily available to people 400 years ago. 
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Captain Massacre
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Posted - 2003.11.27 20:47:00 -
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Harr Harr Harr,
In honor of Thanksgiving I'm only going to pod Yanks today! Being in the UK its the least I can do for the spawn of traitorous defectors who left King and Country centuries ago!
(In character post dont take it personally)
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Skillz
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Posted - 2003.11.27 20:50:00 -
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Lock please.
Keep on flaming, lamers.
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NGRU Rix
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Posted - 2003.11.27 20:56:00 -
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Happy Turkey day. To me it's about being thankful for my family and the joy I have through them.
And the Turkey, and the pie... mmmmm pie.
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Skillz
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Posted - 2003.11.27 21:10:00 -
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Edited by: Skillz on 27/11/2003 21:13:39
BTW: Rix, are you the NGRU that I was hunting 5k NPCs with as a n00b a few thousand years ago?
Keep on flaming, lamers.
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Kerry
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Posted - 2003.11.27 21:23:00 -
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I also am American and have Indian in me.
Boozhoo
I am Native American too
Ojibwe (Chippewa) from Pembina and Little Shell bands in Montana and North Dakota
Someone set us up the turkey
All your turkey are belong to us!!!
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NGRU Rix
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Posted - 2003.11.27 22:30:00 -
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BTW: Rix, are you the NGRU that I was hunting 5k NPCs with as a n00b a few thousand years ago?
Dunno, your name is rather familiar. Where would it have been?
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Chucky
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Posted - 2003.11.27 22:38:00 -
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I also am American and have Indian in me.
 The shame I feel
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Durandal
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Posted - 2003.11.27 22:58:00 -
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Who needs thanks giving...we have guy fox night.
It seems strange though that we celebrate things that lead to or could have lead to murder, death and general unpleasantness .
Having said that, maybe blowing up parliment isn't such a bad idea .
"Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right!"
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Skillz
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Posted - 2003.11.27 23:00:00 -
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Some stupid 0.4 Tash-Murkon system.
Keep on flaming, lamers.
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