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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJohn Cleese: I like the idea of bombing someone to stop a war
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John Cleese ✔ @JohnCleese
I like the idea of bombing someone to stop a war
I guess if we can KEEP bombing people, that will ensure world peace.
After all, the first World War was known as the "War to end all Wars"
Then, the moment bombing stopped, World War 2 started brewing
Bombs away !!
4:52 PM - Jan 4, 2020
I sooo needed that laugh
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John Cleese: I like the idea of bombing someone to stop a war (Original Post)
Dennis Donovan
Jan 2020
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On a related note, Michael Palin insists General Soleimani is just "pining for the fjords."
Dagstead Bumwood
Jan 2020
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empedocles
(15,751 posts)1. Needed that laugh here too. Thanks
Ferrets are Cool
(22,602 posts)2. He is a very smart man. nt
Mickju
(1,823 posts)3. I don't find that amusing at all.
The human race is a complete failure.
patphil
(8,837 posts)4. Very dark humor indeed.
Actually biting satire on the state of humanity.
Wounded Bear
(63,975 posts)5. Laugh, yeah, but a very sad laugh...nt
Dagstead Bumwood
(6,554 posts)6. On a related note, Michael Palin insists General Soleimani is just "pining for the fjords."
cp
(8,184 posts)7. Still a comic genius
SCantiGOP
(14,680 posts)8. As we said in the 60s
Bombing for peace is like fucking for virginity.
I did not read the replies until after I posted mine ...
GMTA
UpInArms
(54,423 posts)9. Bombing for peace
Is like fucking for virginity.
BSdetect
(9,048 posts)11. Fighting for peace is like fucking for chastity .... I recall.
Vinca
(53,555 posts)12. A wise man.
