summercrane

I just don't get why some people want to belong to these labels and only associate themselves with the relative interests and lifestyles. I guess it all just comes down to a need to define themselves. Cats just need to be 'emselves!

[quote name='Raiha'][COLOR="DarkOrchid"][FONT="Times New Roman"]It's hard to say. Were those 400 civilians dumped their by their radical leadership for cannon fodder to make the other side look bad and build unnecessarily stupid sympathy for a cause that's ruined millions of people's lives? Is indirect military response better? Do you even know the history of the situation or are you just responding viscerally to an issue clearly designed to make people go: "Oh Israel is SO mean!"? Because by all means, if you can please tell me what the best course of action is for Israel, who GAVE up that land to the Palestinians, please do. It didn't make peace, as you can clearly see, it just meant that Hamas [Radical Islamic Totalitarian Jerks] could launch their rockets into Israeli CIVILIANS from a slightly closer distance. Get a better background on the situation please before citing that oh so popular refrain of 'international' law.[/FONT][/COLOR][/QUOTE] Wow, your post started off so well! To bad it turned hostile...tbh I havn't formed a full opinion yet...though I don't consider myself completely in the dark, I do after all have a degree in history and was also living in Jerusalem during the Gaza pull out a few years ago haha...the purpose of this thread is not for me to try and argue a certain point, in fact I am the first to admit I am not partial to either side as of yet. I don't believe my post is one sided and it's purpose was to merely cultivate discussion on the issue which in turn could give us all perspective on both viewpoints...

[url]http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/04/2458651.htm[/url] So it's the eighth day of Israel's attack on the Gaza Strip, and four hours ago they deployed their ground forces in direct military response to Hamas. So far 400 civilians are dead. Riots and protests are happening all over the world, so what do we here at otakuboards think? Is Israel permitted to break International law as defined by the Geneva Convention in their aim to break the back of Hamas?

[quote name='SachiroUchiha']My name is... well, my title is SachiroUchiha!! (obviously) I live in Australia.. I love Sasuke, of course, irrationally! I like watching Fruits Basket, Love Hina, Noir (go Kirika!), and especially Full Metal Panic... (yay Souske and Kaname!) I just started Rurouni Kenshin (yummy Kenshin Himura), but I'm sadly lacking the sources to watch more than 10 eps per time. Anyways, nice to meet you all!! If you ever have time, please stop by at my world "Sachiro's "Inner" Thoughts!"... and read my story called "Solitude". Unfortunately, it's not published in the fanfic area, but if you find my world, you should be able to read it. I'd really love some feedback, because I worked really heard tuning myself into Sasuke's head! I'm new at theOtaku, too, so it would be nice to have some new friends.... I'll see you people around!![/QUOTE] Invasion of the aussies tonight haha! Where in aus are you from? I'm from QLD

Radiohead - In Rainbows ;)

Fincher's best, Pitt's best....just incredible! Anyone else seen this movie yet?

[quote name='James'][font=franklin gothic medium]Yup, I'm from Australia. I think you'll find a few local members, although we did used to have an entire group that was from Queensland who are no longer here! So I'm not entirely sure who is left these days. Where in Australia are you from?[/font][/QUOTE] Queensland! Well the Sunshine Coast to be exact lol...what about you mate?

cool to see there's a lot of good taste around here!

Hey guys! I did a search and couldn't find an Aussie thread...so I'm starting one haha! Any other members from down under around here?

Hey guys! I'm summercrane and new to otakuboards! I come from Australia and am studying a double degree in Arts and Education, only two years to go...grrr...I love music, movies, books and history. Anyway you guys all seem really nice and I hope to make heaps of wonderful friends here.