Current Events > Should Sweden freeze its foreign aid to Iraq?

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BalanceLost 07/21/23 12:17:38 PM #1:	Iraq has cut diplomatic ties with us since burning holy texts is legal. Yes. No. Iraq has cut diplomatic ties with us since burning holy texts is legal. - Results (48 votes) Yes. 83.33% (40 votes) 40 No. 16.67% (8 votes) 8 So since they dont want diplomatic ties since people are allowed to burn the Quran, should we freeze our foreign aid and spend it on stuff here at home? I lean Left and say yes. No more money for them. --- "BalanceLost has a steam-powered PS2 because Sweden don't have electric" - dimeanatrix <cite>BalanceLost posted [p:974977248] in Should Swe... [t:80515020]...</cite> <quote> Iraq has cut diplomatic ties with us since burning holy texts is legal. Yes. No. Vote View Results Iraq has cut diplomatic ties with us since burning holy texts is legal. - Results (48 votes) Yes. 83.33% (40 votes) 40 No. 16.67% (8 votes) 8 Show Voting Form function poll_vote() { var vote_option = $("input[name='poll_vote']:checked").val(); if(!vote_option) return; $.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: '/ajax/forum_poll_vote', data: { option: vote_option, board: '400', topic: '80515020', message: '0', key: 'd331487d' }, success: function(response) { if(response.error) { alert(response.error); } else { $("#poll_vote").hide(); $("#poll_results").html(response.html).show(); } } }); } function view_results_legacy() { $("#poll_vote").hide(); $("#poll_results").show(); } function hide_results_legacy() { $("#poll_results").hide(); $("#poll_vote").show(); } So since they dont want diplomatic ties since people are allowed to burn the Quran, should we freeze our foreign aid and spend it on stuff here at home? I lean Left and say yes. No more money for them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PokemonExpert44 07/21/23 12:18:56 PM #2:	Yes --- I just might 6-0 you in Pokemon. Watch out for my awesome teams. <cite>PokemonExpert44 posted [p:974977269] in Should Swe... [t:80515020]...</cite> <quote>Yes</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AloneIBreak 07/21/23 12:19:56 PM #3:	Probably not, but whats the background to this topic? --- "Never confuse education with intelligence, you can have a PhD and still be an idiot." -Richard Feynman <cite>AloneIBreak posted [p:974977286] in Should Swe... [t:80515020]...</cite> <quote>Probably not, but whats the background to this topic? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StateofZen 07/21/23 12:20:02 PM #4:	You think they have control over them? --- I hate Oat milk <cite>StateofZen posted [p:974977289] in Should Swe... [t:80515020]...</cite> <quote>You think they have control over them? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Were_Wyrm 07/21/23 12:26:19 PM #5:	AloneIBreak posted... whats the background to this topic? BalanceLost posted... Iraq has cut diplomatic ties with us since burning holy texts is legal. --- I was a God, Valeria. I found it...beneath me. - Dr. Doom https://i.imgur.com/0EJvC4l.jpg <cite>Were_Wyrm posted [p:974977401] in Should Swe... [t:80515020]...</cite> <quote>AloneIBreak posted... </cite><quote>whats the background to this topic?</quote>BalanceLost posted... </cite><quote>Iraq has cut diplomatic ties with us since burning holy texts is legal.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BurmesePenguin 07/21/23 12:28:24 PM #6:	It would be rather hypnocritical of Iraq to accept Sweden money given their choice. --- Sigful User Logic <cite>BurmesePenguin posted [p:974977440] in Should Swe... [t:80515020]...</cite> <quote>It would be rather hypnocritical of Iraq to accept Sweden money given their choice.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BalanceLost 07/21/23 7:03:59 PM #7:	AloneIBreak posted... Probably not, but whats the background to this topic? https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-66259886.amp StateofZen posted... You think they have control over them? They being Sweden and them being foreign aid? Our foreign aid is actually tightly controlled by the Prime-minister and his/her Government (Cabinet). It is part of the bi-annual national budget that is created by the Government and then approved by Riksdagen (Parliament). Since Riksdagen only vote on the total sum the Government can control the money as it sees fit. The current administration has already decreased the total amount going to other countries to pay for immigration costs at home. --- "BalanceLost has a steam-powered PS2 because Sweden don't have electric" - dimeanatrix <cite>BalanceLost posted [p:974985205] in Should Swe... [t:80515020]...</cite> <quote>AloneIBreak posted... </cite><quote>Probably not, but whats the background to this topic?</quote>https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-66259886.ampStateofZen posted... </cite><quote>You think they have control over them?</quote>They being Sweden and them being foreign aid?Our foreign aid is actually tightly controlled by the Prime-minister and his/her Government (Cabinet). It is part of the bi-annual national budget that is created by the Government and then approved by Riksdagen (Parliament). Since Riksdagen only vote on the total sum the Government can control the money as it sees fit. The current administration has already decreased the total amount going to other countries to pay for immigration costs at home.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BalanceLost 07/21/23 7:56:50 PM #8:	Good night bump. --- "BalanceLost has a steam-powered PS2 because Sweden don't have electric" - dimeanatrix <cite>BalanceLost posted [p:974986439] in Should Swe... [t:80515020]...</cite> <quote>Good night bump.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BalanceLost 07/22/23 3:09:51 AM #9:	Those who vote no, can you please explain your reasoning? --- "BalanceLost has a steam-powered PS2 because Sweden don't have electric" - dimeanatrix <cite>BalanceLost posted [p:974993205] in Should Swe... [t:80515020]...</cite> <quote>Those who vote no, can you please explain your reasoning?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ROBANN_88 07/22/23 3:12:50 AM #10:	Sure, why not --- Kremlin delenda est <cite>ROBANN_88 posted [p:974993233] in Should Swe... [t:80515020]...</cite> <quote>Sure, why not</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Thompson 07/22/23 3:15:46 AM #11:	If Iraq does not want to have diplomatic contacts with Sweden, then they also don't want Sweden's money. --- Sigs are rather pointless, except if it's to showcase animation and images. <cite>Thompson posted [p:974993248] in Should Swe... [t:80515020]...</cite> <quote>If Iraq does not want to have diplomatic contacts with Sweden, then they also don't want Sweden's money.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BalanceLost 07/22/23 4:45:20 AM #12:	ROBANN_88 posted... Sure, why not We can spend the money here or give it to Ukraine. Thompson posted... If Iraq does not want to have diplomatic contacts with Sweden, then they also don't want Sweden's money. Exactly. --- "BalanceLost has a steam-powered PS2 because Sweden don't have electric" - dimeanatrix <cite>BalanceLost posted [p:974993872] in Should Swe... [t:80515020]...</cite> <quote>ROBANN_88 posted... </cite><quote>Sure, why not</quote>We can spend the money here or give it to Ukraine.Thompson posted... </cite><quote>If Iraq does not want to have diplomatic contacts with Sweden, then they also don't want Sweden's money.</quote>Exactly.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 07/22/23 5:05:46 AM #13:	Yes. --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:974993964] in Should Swe... [t:80515020]...</cite> <quote>Yes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
indica 07/22/23 5:28:43 AM #14:	Should we help people who we deeply offended and who are suffering terribly? Nah, fuck'em. That seems like a great attitude ( -_-) --- There is no good. There is no evil. There just is. <cite>indica posted [p:974994124] in Should Swe... [t:80515020]...</cite> <quote>Should we help people who we deeply offended and who are suffering terribly? Nah, fuck'em. That seems like a great attitude ( -_-)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 07/22/23 5:42:02 AM #15:	indica posted... Should we help people who we deeply offended and who are suffering terribly? Nah, fuck'em. That seems like a great attitude ( -_-) They are offended by our freedom and demands that we send the book burners to Iraq so they can sentence them according to Iraqi laws. And if you demand to cut all ties, then all ties should be cut. Perhaps they should have used those 30 years+ of foreign aids better. --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:974994197] in Should Swe... [t:80515020]...</cite> <quote>indica posted... </cite><quote>Should we help people who we deeply offended and who are suffering terribly? Nah, fuck'em. That seems like a great attitude ( -_-)</quote>They are offended by our freedom and demands that we send the book burners to Iraq so they can sentence them according to Iraqi laws.And if you demand to cut all ties, then all ties should be cut. Perhaps they should have used those 30 years+ of foreign aids better.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
indica 07/22/23 5:57:25 AM #16:	Foppe posted... They are offended by our freedom and demands that we send the book burners to Iraq so they can sentence them according to Iraqi laws. And if you demand to cut all ties, then all ties should be cut. Perhaps they should have used those 30 years+ of foreign aids better. "They" are primarily the government and what handful of people are shown. The vast majority are probably offended but don't really give a fuck--because they live in abject misery --- There is no good. There is no evil. There just is. <cite>indica posted [p:974994283] in Should Swe... [t:80515020]...</cite> <quote>Foppe posted... </cite><quote>They are offended by our freedom and demands that we send the book burners to Iraq so they can sentence them according to Iraqi laws.And if you demand to cut all ties, then all ties should be cut. Perhaps they should have used those 30 years+ of foreign aids better.</quote>"They" are primarily the government and what handful of people are shown. The vast majority are probably offended but don't really give a fuck--because they live in abject misery</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 07/22/23 6:03:59 AM #17:	indica posted... "They" are primarily the government and what handful of people are shown. The vast majority are probably offended but don't really give a fuck--because they live in abject misery If the majority is against cut ties, then they can show it. --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:974994317] in Should Swe... [t:80515020]...</cite> <quote>indica posted... </cite><quote>"They" are primarily the government and what handful of people are shown. The vast majority are probably offended but don't really give a fuck--because they live in abject misery</quote>If the majority is against cut ties, then they can show it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jumi 07/22/23 7:18:16 AM #18:	indica posted... Should we help people who we deeply offended and who are suffering terribly? Nah, fuck'em. That seems like a great attitude ( -_-) Deeply offended them by allowing freedom of speech. --- XBL Gamertag: Rob Thorsman Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/robertvsilvers <cite>jumi posted [p:974994801] in Should Swe... [t:80515020]...</cite> <quote>indica posted... </cite><quote>Should we help people who we deeply offended and who are suffering terribly? Nah, fuck'em. That seems like a great attitude ( -_-)</quote>Deeply offended them by allowing freedom of speech.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
scar_the_1 07/23/23 11:03:21 AM #19:	I'd be curious to know more details about what that money is used for before I say yes or no --- Stop being so aggressively argumentative for no reason. - UnfairRepresent <cite>scar_the_1 posted [p:975015830] in Should Swe... [t:80515020]...</cite> <quote>I'd be curious to know more details about what that money is used for before I say yes or no</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
andel 07/23/23 11:07:55 AM #20:	indica posted... "They" are primarily the government and what handful of people are shown. The vast majority are probably offended but don't really give a fuck--because they live in abject misery who do you think controls aid money? hint, it's the people in power aka the government. seems like it would go to much better use in ukraine which is an active war zone and ukraine actually appreciates aid it gets and doesn't try to dictate foreign domestic affairs --- I am thinking about just walking into the river now that Megaupload is gone and condoms are in porn.-Fubonis <cite>andel posted [p:975015882] in Should Swe... [t:80515020]...</cite> <quote>indica posted... </cite><quote>"They" are primarily the government and what handful of people are shown. The vast majority are probably offended but don't really give a fuck--because they live in abject misery</quote>who do you think controls aid money? hint, it's the people in power aka the government. seems like it would go to much better use in ukraine which is an active war zone and ukraine actually appreciates aid it gets and doesn't try to dictate foreign domestic affairs </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrResetti 07/23/23 11:12:31 AM #21:	indica posted... "They" are primarily the government and what handful of people are shown. The vast majority are probably offended but don't really give a fuck--because they live in abject misery The ones who tried to storm the embassy? <cite>MrResetti posted [p:975015943] in Should Swe... [t:80515020]...</cite> <quote>indica posted... </cite><quote>"They" are primarily the government and what handful of people are shown. The vast majority are probably offended but don't really give a fuck--because they live in abject misery</quote>The ones who tried to storm the embassy?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anteaterking 07/23/23 11:15:52 AM #22:	Independently of the reason in this case, this line of thought kind of seems like "We give you money so you're not allowed to be mad at us". Which I don't think normally is a particularly good moral stance when you're talking about foreign aid. --- http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b136/Anteaterking/scan00021.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b136/Anteaterking/scan00021.jpg <cite>Anteaterking posted [p:975015989] in Should Swe... [t:80515020]...</cite> <quote>Independently of the reason in this case, this line of thought kind of seems like "We give you money so you're not allowed to be mad at us".Which I don't think normally is a particularly good moral stance when you're talking about foreign aid.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vampire_Chicken 07/23/23 11:31:18 AM #23:	Anteaterking posted... this line of thought kind of seems like "We give you money so you're not allowed to be mad at us". Well, you're certainly not allowed to storm our embassy compound, torch it, and make us evacuate our embassy staff for their own safety. Don't hold out the begging bowl with one hand and wave a fist under our nose with the other. --- All the good usernames were already taken. <cite>Vampire_Chicken posted [p:975016235] in Should Swe... [t:80515020]...</cite> <quote>Anteaterking posted... </cite><quote>this line of thought kind of seems like "We give you money so you're not allowed to be mad at us".</quote>Well, you're certainly not allowed to storm our embassy compound, torch it, and make us evacuate our embassy staff for their own safety. Don't hold out the begging bowl with one hand and wave a fist under our nose with the other.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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