The Mongol-Swedes Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 As anyone who has ever been allied to the LSF over our five plus years can tell you, we're not the sort to run from a fight when our comrades ask for our help. This is the level of respect we give virtually unconditionally. It's a big part of who we are, and why we have managed to survive and thrive, despite the very best efforts of our biggest detractors. Naturally, we would expect the same level of respect in return. It explains, to some degree, why we've been historically conservative in the field of foreign affairs. You see, we exist for ourselves, as Libertarians charting an independent course in the world, and we fight like hell for our friends who respect our desire to stay out of the big wars that only benefit vast, generally undemocratic empires whom we have nothing in common with. It's a tall order, and one that we're happy to fulfill for our allies a hundred times over. Recently, with our re-evaluation of our relationship with the SOS, we realized that this respect wasn't mutual. When it became clear that, despite the misadventures in global politics that were playing out, we were expected to more or less just go along with things; when our reputation as a never-say-die alliance was simply taken for granted, we began to doubt the seriousness of the SOS Brigade's amicability and friendship. When the intention of our downgrade was to serve notice that we felt this way (and the downgrade was by no means the first such notice) was mistaken as the LSF cutting and running, our suspicions were confirmed in clear, black-and-white terms. Be it hereby known that the LSF has moved to suspend its formal obligations with the SOS Brigade. We tried to retain our friendship, and the SOS peed in the cheerios, for the last time. Only time can tell what the future will make of this, and I sincerely wish the general membership of the SOS luck in charting a prosperous course forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Boris Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 A fantastic move, LSF. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pollard Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 My opinion of LSF just tripled. Comrade Trotsky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriekfreak Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 2 left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Perry Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 [quote name='Pollard' timestamp='1309806885' post='2748453'] My opinion of LSF just tripled. Comrade Trotsky [/quote] I agree with our ever glamorous viceroy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Bromeini Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 (edited) Sad to see this Our friendship was a good one, while it lasted Such things as this, while unfortunate, are sometimes necessary It's never good to see a freindship end, but this time, it was for the best. Sometimes, it's best to remain friends at a distance However you want to look at the state of our relationship in the end, SOS and LSF were once great allies, although at the end, Our relationship was shakey at best. Rest assure that we bare no ill will twords the SOS, and have nothing but respect for them. Remaining on the sidelines while our allies are in trouble has never been our MO, and saddens me to know that you feel this way In the end, as iv said before, this was a dying relationship anyways, so no hard feelings over this Big mess will be held by the LSF. Like all good things, this had to come to an end. Even though we're not allies anymore, I hope that we can still remain friends. Edited July 4, 2011 by Ayatollah Bromeini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Perry Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 [quote name='Ayatollah Bromeini' timestamp='1309808146' post='2748474'] Sad to see this Our friendship was a good one, while it lasted Such things as this, while unfortunate, are sometimes necessary It's never good to see a freindship end, but this time, it was for the best. Sometimes, it's best to remain friends at a distance However you want to look at the state of our relationship in the end, SOS and LSF were once great allies, although at the end, Our relationship was shakey at best. Rest assure that we bare no ill will twords the SOS, and have nothing but respect for them. Remaining on the sidelines while our allies are in trouble has never been our MO, and saddens me to know that you feel this way In the end, as iv said before, this was a dying relationship anyways, so no hard feelings over this Big mess will be held by the LSF. Like all good things, this had to come to an end. Even though we're not allies anymore, I hope that we can still remain friends. [/quote] Imitation is the greatest form of flattery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Bromeini Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 [quote name='Katy Perry' timestamp='1309808514' post='2748488'] Imitation is the greatest form of flattery [/quote] Iv always thought so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mongol-Swedes Posted July 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 My sentiments exactly...oh. Well, I just hope that the SOS can see the friendship we've had bubbling up for them and how it's gone to waste. Like a good water bong. Or good champagne. Or soda pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elrich von Richt Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 My god, Libertarian Socialist Federation, I never thought I could love you more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eucliwood Hellscythe Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 [quote name='Ayatollah Bromeini' timestamp='1309808146' post='2748474'] Sad to see this Our friendship was a good one, while it lasted Such things as this, while unfortunate, are sometimes necessary It's never good to see a freindship end, but this time, it was for the best. Sometimes, it's best to remain friends at a distance However you want to look at the state of our relationship in the end, SOS and LSF were once great allies, although at the end, Our relationship was shakey at best. Rest assure that we bare no ill will twords the SOS, and have nothing but respect for them. Remaining on the sidelines while our allies are in trouble has never been our MO, and saddens me to know that you feel this way In the end, as iv said before, this was a dying relationship anyways, so no hard feelings over this Big mess will be held by the LSF. Like all good things, this had to come to an end. Even though we're not allies anymore, I hope that we can still remain friends. [/quote] Oh you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xR1 Fatal Instinct Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Good move LSF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir pwnage Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Inb4 Invicta comes in and starts calling LSF a terrible alliance and terrible allies etc. etc. Smart move LSF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormsend Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 All aboard the SOS Express. Next stop... well, there really isn't a stop. Just a cliff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogaden Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Downgrades always cause butthurt, it takes a pretty strong relationship to survive one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereno Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Does anyone know if SOS lifted their ban on OWF posting yet, or if the recent debacle was just an exception to that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janax Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Sad to see. I mean, that SOS still had treaties to cancel. They should have been gone long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladimir Nikanor Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 I support this decision, and support my friends in the LSF. Definitely the right move in this situation. Also......"peed in the cheerios"? Who says that?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRena Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Sad to see but understandable and well, after recent events I would say it was a good move. o/ LSF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pansy Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Not exactly a shocking move, only thing shocking is you have done it so quickly, where is the weeks of arguing I remember from my LSF days Hi Comrade Trotsky and Mongol, long time no see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShouAS Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 [quote name='The Pansy' timestamp='1309820676' post='2748800'] Not exactly a shocking move, only thing shocking is you have done it so quickly, where is the weeks of arguing I remember from my LSF days [/quote] From the way this is worded I would say that, LSF were fine with downgrading, SOS were not and so in a petty show of childishness cancelled. Which since SOS have banned OWF posting means they can't declare this themselves so have left LSF to take the PR "oh you ran away on allies" BS hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefano Palmieri Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Congrats LSF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Bromeini Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 [quote name='ShouAS' timestamp='1309828981' post='2748925'] From the way this is worded I would say that, LSF were fine with downgrading, SOS were not and so in a petty show of childishness cancelled. Which since SOS have banned OWF posting means they can't declare this themselves so have left LSF to take the PR "oh you ran away on allies" BS hit. [/quote] This is 100% accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ilyani Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 (edited) Congratulations LSF, you've made a good move. EDIT: Should elaborate a bit more. Edited July 5, 2011 by Bob Ilyani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MutedFaith Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 I wish I could say I'm sad to see this happen, but I'm really not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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