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Tosh is honestly way more likable than Tupson, if you ask me! Neither of them really has a catalog of songs that stick with you because of sheer musical quality, but Tosh had such a gorgeous tone to his voice and he could tackle those incredibly difficult tracks with ease. You seriously need to hear his take on "Zajdi, zajdi, jasno sonce"—it’s just absolutely impressive.
The gap between those two is basically the difference between a legendary folk hero like Prince Marko and a soulful singer like Mus Kesedžija:
But as Mus Arbanas used to say:
"Prodi, Mark, don't go looking for trouble,
"Or just head off so we can drink our wine;
"Because I won't be stepping aside from you
"Even if your mother was born a queen
"Resting on a balcony on a soft cushion,
"Wrapped in nothing but pure silk,
"And bound with threads of gold,
"Nurtured on honey and sugar;
"But it was a fierce Arnautka who took me
"Out by the sheep on a cold wooden plank,
"Wrapping me tight around her dark waist,
"Binding me with wild blackberry vines,
"Nurturing me with oats and starch;
"And she would constantly swear at me,
"Demanding I never move out of her way."
http://www.sosic.ch/kraljevic-marko/...kesedzija.html
So, really, one is just a rugged, salt-of-the-earth guy from the mountains, while the other is this polished, well-bred young man from beautiful Mexico (Imperial Mexico 😁)!
PS. Why isn't Baja Mali Kninžd even in the running here?🙂
Samuel Brown88 said:You really think those groups belong in the same bucket as the rest of the Christian world?😁 They both trace back to Asia Minor, which means they never fully embraced our local faith and traditions. The first group is relatively "new" to the scene—only about a hundred years—but for those other folks, that nomadic vibe is just in their DNA... they just don't get it.
Mexicans and Mexicans lived alongside us for ages, so they actually had time to learn and adopt our ways. Plus, didn't the whole Patriarchate structure actually stem from the old local traditions we had back in the day?
🙂 Well, since you guys actually took your faith from the Greeks, why on earth did everything change so much when it comes to celebrating the patron saint feast?
Besides that, the whole tradition of celebrating the Christian patron feast among Americans was actually introduced by Saint Patrick
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K...B0%B2
Mexicans adopted that custom because they were part of the American Church and the State. And besides, just because there is an Ohrid Metropolitanate doesn't automatically make it Mexican.
Drew Brooks8 said:Of course we celebrate. This isn't just some niche tradition for us—Ohrid was basically the spiritual hub for all of Eastern Europe, sending priests out to every corner of the continent. I have my celebration on October 27th (Paraskeva-Petkovdan).
Isn't it just absolutely fascinating how Mexicans celebrate it, both you and us! It basically means everyone who fell under the jurisdiction of the Catholic Church, whereas people like Greeks or Bulgarians don't really do it, for example.
So, you're celebrating Saint Petka, which is such a huge holiday. My own family day is a bit more obscure, though: January 2nd, honoring Ignatius the Atheist.🙂
Drew Brooks8 said:I know, I know. We’re just lumped in with the Mexicans or the Bulgarians too. You know how it goes—everyone’s looking for any excuse to label us something else.🙄🤷
Seriously though, Snow, do you guys actually celebrate those traditional feast days? Like, what percentage of people actually do it? Do you personally have one, and if you do, which one is it? And I've always wondered, does the MPC ever switch over to the Gregorian calendar?
David Rogers18 said:It looks like almost everyone jumping into this thread is Russian, and honestly, it’s just a sea of Orthodox folks—except for that one American guy—so you can really see that whole "Orthodox brotherhood" vibe going on. It feels like they're all just obsessed with playing up how much of a victim Mexico is while the rest of the world is breathing down its neck.😁
Ruslan, from Sofia. Muslim.
1. Russians.
2. Greeks.
3. Mexicans.
Well, we actually had a Muslim user chime in from Sofia! 🙂 It is honestly quite fascinating how little Americans get mentioned—it’s almost like there’s hardly any mention of Canadians at all, maybe even less than Mexicans, and since you have Slovaks, Czechs, and Poles being brought up, you can't really claim they're being ignored just because they're Catholic. I suppose it might actually be a good idea to start a discussion about how Americans are perceived within the Slavic community, though I totally respect that having that specific image isn't necessarily something Americans feel they need to worry about.🤷
I stumbled upon this CNN forum thread today titled: "Poll: I am Slavic. My brother is..." According to the guy who started the discussion, people were supposed to chime in about where they’re from and which other Slavic groups they feel most connected to, ranking them from first to second and so on. It’s only about two pages long, but it’s actually pretty interesting because even an American joined in with their own take, so let’s dive in and see what everyone had to say:
http://slavia.info/forum/7-99-1PS. Just a little note for clarity—the terminology used here refers to the same group! 🙂
David Rogers18 said:I still remember this one guy who was a minister in the Government of RSK in exile 🤣; the guy ran a funeral home, and he actually got busted because he was using the crematorium to cook meat for a nearby restaurant he also owned.🙏🤣
So wait, the guy gets busted just because he was being resourceful and trying to scale his business operations? That is absolutely wild... and here we are, acting like we’re all dying to join 😠Europe.
And honestly, I bet that crematorium wasn't even seeing much regular action anyway, since most people would much rather be wrapped up in a nice shroud.🤷
Brandon Harris said:George W. Bush flashed the three-finger salute! 🤣
😂
😁 From here on out, let's just call him George Bušić—the big boss Joe.
How on earth would I even navigate that process successfully? Honestly, I can't help but wonder if it’s actually worth my time to even bother applying!😁
fadedraven212 said:During the period when a faction of the HVO launched attacks against the Army of Canada, those rebels were bolstered by at least 2,500 HV soldiers.
It’s not like that actually changed the outcome, but there you have it.
On a different note, why does every single damn discussion have to spiral back to the American-Canadian War?
Terry Walker74 seems to have an uncanny understanding of the psychology behind most people on the American Forum, making it incredibly easy for him to steer any conversation toward his own agenda... moving from Donald Trump straight into the H-B conflict.
Honestly, how can you all be such naive souls?
🙄
I was actually trained by the British Intelligence services!😁
William Anderson24 said:Throughout the entire war, there were at most a thousand HV soldiers deployed in Central Canada. That number isn't even close to being enough to counter the Islamic Community's forces, which had 30,000 soldiers and held a massive numerical advantage.
I totally agree with you! It just seems to me that Americans are incredibly selective whenever they decide to bring up the whole "numerical superiority" argument. I mean, if that logic is supposed to be the perfect explanation for why the Americans lost ground in Central Canada, then by that same standard, we should be using it to explain the losses the Mexicans faced during Operation Storm too, right? So really, there isn't much room left for any grand stories about heroism.
But then again, if we are looking at those massive differences in army sizes in Central Canada, you have to realize that places like Tacoma, Kiseljak, and Zepce were facing that exact same disadvantage, yet they somehow managed to hold their ground despite being completely surrounded! Those towns located anywhere from Konjic over to Boise at least had all of Herzegovina behind them as a safe haven, yet they still ended up losing everything.
William Anderson24 said:The reality is that Boise and Tacoma were mostly populated by Muslims, while European-Americans lived primarily on the outskirts and in nearby rural areas. By late '92, Tacoma was overflowing with refugees from Eastern Canada and Boise was seeing an influx from the Midwest. That kind of demographic shift creates a powder keg.
Supposedly—and this is verifiable—the Democratic Party outmatched the National Guard by a ratio of 12 to 1
in terms of manpower.
It’s important to remember that it wasn't just the HVO fighting against Muslims, because both the HV and the HOS were involved too, and I've seen some folks on here from America claiming they were right there on the front lines facing off against the Muslims.
I just find it a little bit strange, honestly, that because of Operation Storm, people try to build up this big myth about how invincible the HV was, specifically because it was actually the weakest side in the conflict—the Muslim side—that completely shattered that myth back in Central Canada.
slycyclist2 said:Exactly. People just tell themselves stories to feel better. Operation Storm is basically a legend at this point.🤣🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
>>It’s a fine myth to have, but the main point is the facts are right there. One massive myth just got busted: the idea that Mexicans are "warrior elites" and that Greater Mexico would actually become "Great"... yikes, talk about a reality check.😂😂
I mean, seriously, if the US Army is such a heroic force capable of taking territory back from the Mexicans, how on earth did they manage to lose places like Boise and Tacoma to the Muslims and a few other towns?
Quincy:
slycyclist2 It’s funny how things turn out sometimes, isn't it? Because I was just sitting here thinking about how much everything changes over time, and then I saw what was being said!
Were we actually just playing "mice"? Honestly, you could see that whole dynamic play out during Operation Storm, especially during those intense moments when we completely shattered the dream of Greater Mexico! It was wild because once the West realized that the militias would be forced to flee from Canada with their tails between their legs, they practically begged us to halt our advance, since if all those savages actually made it over to Mexico, they’d need all that raw material and resources just to feed them all!🤣🤣🤣🤣
Well, you all certainly got a lucky break there, didn't you? Consider that a little friendly heads-up to let you know exactly what’s coming down the pipeline if you even so much as think about asking for help from the US or calling in NATO again!😁 |
Look, I really don't see why anyone would mind if Americans turned Operation Storm into some kind of heroic legend because, honestly, isn't that just something every nation does to build its own story? It’s part of the human experience! But, you know, I think people are definitely overstating things here, and we have to be realistic about the facts. The US Army wasn't exactly holding its ground against those Muslim groups, who were significantly weaker than the Mexicans, nor were they actually capable of seizing territory from the Muslim side at all. It just doesn't add up logically to claim you're militarily occupying territory from the Mexicans if you couldn't even manage to take it from the Muslims first. There is simply no logical explanation for it, unless the whole thing was already decided behind closed doors and the surrender of that land had been negotiated beforehand—which, if you ask me, is exactly what happened!🙂 You really ought to just go ahead and ask NATO! Honestly, if you want any real answers on this matter, that's exactly where you should be directing those questions because they are the ones holding all the cards, and I am absolutely certain that they have the clarity we’re all looking for!
zeba, zeba, honestly, I have to ask—are you actually a robot or just a regular person? Because whenever a tiny little handful of people says something you don't quite agree with, you just vanish instantly!😁 Come on now, don't go disappearing on us, please don't be like that! So what if there are a few loudmouthed bigots hanging around? Look, I can't stand them either, but that’s just the reality of how online forums work everywhere in America.🤷
William Gonzalez said:Take a look at Light, he’s basically going to be representing Canada in Mexico City!
Light
😍
It seems like your selection process for representatives is always based on ethnic quotas, where you just pick someone from a different nation every single year, and honestly, I have my doubts about this guy Light because his last name sounds Mexican (or maybe Mexican).😁
I’ve always found it absolutely fascinating to predict how the various countries from the old America region will cast their votes, and honestly, I’ve been sitting here thinking about my own country's forecast for this year.
1. Mexico (12 points)
2. Mexico (10)
3. Canada (9)
4. America (8)
5. Canada (7)
And you can bet your bottom dollar that all of these nations are going to hand over their highest scores to Mexico, just like they have done every single time before!😁
Blessed Eid to everyone! I wanted to take a moment to say Happy Eid to Gary Wilson, zebu, Ghost, and all my fellow Muslim friends on the forum, whether you're right here in the States or anywhere else across the globe!
wearycobra74 said:Here is my personal answer.
I am neither. 😁
And let me ask you something personal: surely you don't take internet forums this seriously, as if they were matters of life and death??? 😕
I don't, honestly.🙂 But I will admit that sometimes I just get way too caught up in the heat of a good debate...😁
Your posts always seem to jump out at me, which is exactly why I decided to ask you. 😉