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Iraq-Jordan
Sunnis Will Urge Election Boycott Over Falluja Attacks
2004-10-21
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#8  OS> besides the great battle scenes, the dialogue between Stephan and Wallace was a great part of the story. I, as a proud Irishter lmao at them. Kudos to Mel Gibson for making that happen.
Posted by: Jarhead   2004-10-21 4:25:39 PM  

#7  Apparently, these guys seem to have a monopoly on forms of denial.

Clue: the reason that Fallujah is being attacked is because there's a problem.
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2004-10-21 10:25:15 AM  

#6  Cripes! More from the Army of Steve! The Kurds and Sunnis would love to rule over the Shia minority. It would make our actions in Iraq thus far seem tame.
Posted by: Cyber Sarge   2004-10-21 10:20:11 AM  

#5  OldSpook: Stephen was a character I will always treasure. The epitomy of the Irish.
Posted by: Charles   2004-10-21 9:12:11 AM  

#4  FYI - my favorite 2 exchanges from the whole movie were from that character:

Stephen: [speaking heavenward] Him? That can't be William Wallace! I'm prettier than this man! Allright father, I'll ask him.[to William] If I risk my neck for you, will I get a chance to kill Englishmen?
Hamish: Is your father a ghost, or do you converce with the Almighty?
Stephen: In order to find his equal, an Irishman is forced to talk to God! [heavenward] Yes, father! [to William and his men] The Almighty says; don't change the subject, just answer the fucking question!
Hamish: Mind your tongue.
Campbell: Insane Irish!
[Stephen drags up a knife from his sleeve, and put's it to Campbell's throat. William and his men draws their swords and places them at Stephen's neck.]
Stephen: Smart enough to get a dagger past your gards, old man!
William: He's my friend, Irishman! And the answer to your question is yes. Fight for me, you get to kill English!
Stephen: [removes his knife] Excellent! Stephen is my name. I'm the most wanted man on my island.
Hamish: Your island? You mean Ireland?
Stephen: Yeah! It's MINE!
Hamish: You're a madman!
Stephen: [nods his head] I've come to the right place, then... [everyone starts laughing.]

[GRIN]

Stephen: [to William as the battle of Stirling has just started] The Lord tells me He can get me out of this mess, but He's pretty sure you're fooked! (then he laughs hilariously)
Posted by: OIdSpook   2004-10-21 3:16:42 AM  

#3  If left to the Shia, Fallujah would already be a salted crater.

Fallujah is the best recruiting tool the Iraqi Army has for Kurds and Shia. To paraphrase Stephen the Irishman from Braveheart:

"alright FatherAllah, I'll aks him, if I fight with you, will I get to kill english Sunnis?"
Posted by: OIdSpook   2004-10-21 3:07:28 AM  

#2  Well that is only if their are any left to boycott anything that is. Falluja will be a smoking crater by then.
Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom   2004-10-21 1:49:41 AM  

#1  Sure, no probs, enjoy your new legislature, the one with 75% Shi'a and 25% Kurdish MPs.
Posted by: Steve White   2004-10-21 1:08:32 AM  

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