I can only speak for myself, Gideon, when I say you've not offended me in any manner. *chuckle* Usually one knows when they have. If you've seen a lack of my posting to your threads, it's only because I've been busy with other things and I usually agree (to a comfortable extent) your writings. I wonder if you may becoming hyper - sensitive to public opinion due to the campaign. I encourage you to continu
So, we pick the weakest one, and go after it. That's freakin' shameful - Dog Under Dusty Porch My thoughts exactly. ElindelWolf, I appreciate this article and the facts presented, really good stuff. I do think it's a bit facetious to present the question of invasion in terms of 'which one do we attack' - as if we had no other option - but it's a good way of framing the debate for those foolish enough to make an an
Defining when our mission is over there is not essential, allowing our government to do whatever it feels like doing, regardless of accountability or our will is imperative to it's perogotive (whatever perogotive that is). Thanks to everyone for providing the blank check. I, my children, and your children really appreciate this expensive shit. I feel safer already!
Yeah, on reading that again, it sounded way too maudlin, didn't it? Precise word usage. Excellent. I understand your reason(s) for not blogging, and I have felt the affects of some of them. The current political climate isn't exactly inspiring.
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Geez, these things are all true. What's a boy to do? To a degree, all the statements can be proven, but I think a more accurate question follows: "What is the populace to do when they are given little viable opposition?" South Park illustrated the question best - are we to vote for a douche or a turd sandwich? Dear God help us go beyond the eithor / or's.
Can we at least figure out why it is so hard not to respond to him in particular? I don't know why anyone would have any trouble dismissing an automaton - which, I believe, is the most precise term to apply to the JU user in question. Since my last attempt to engage him as a real person failed, I've had zero reason to continue doing so until it has become evident some change has occurred.
it just seems rather a rather pointless exercise. I'm disappointed, Myrrander. I would think, despite all the problems with blogging here and elsewhere, that there are some obvious cognitive benefits provided by blogging and taking part in debate. *the sharing of arguments from new individuals (sometimes sparse, I know) *the continued researching of your own arguments and the tangental benefits of reading an
Devils advocate! Oh, no, Doc. Guy, I'm not playing, I am seriously pro-life...I thought you knew? Thanks tho'!
BTW Deference, you know full well that most others here at Joe User are not the one-note or one-trick ponies that the resident troll, I'm not saying anyone is, but I am asking for your definition of 'trolling' and gently reminding you that whatever definition you provide would possibly envelop more users then simply the Col. . If you do this exercise, even privately, you will understand my point.
Great article Gid., very clever.
Come on, JU community, let's keep this in the public eye by continually bumping it with posts. ElindelWolf, I hope that you have contacted the sysadmin via email - have you done so?
I believe the COL is attempting to adjust away from 'automaton' status. I appreciate your olive branch with this post. I'd like to point out that 'trolling' is not defined within your post. However you wish to define trolling, remember that many more JU users aside from 'The Col.' may be subject to the blanket with which you grace the JU bed.
A blob of cells does not a person make. I am a walking blob of cells, care to abort me? I'm still developing... I'm a proud parent, and I think a woman ultimately needs to have that choice. I very much agree the choice needs to be preserved, I don't feel that our law needs to support that choice. I welcome your thoughts, thanks Matt.
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because you eat steak it does not follow you like tomatos - MM Umm..well, YEAH! What he said!
I actually think the sentiment behind this is well placed, albeit niave. IMHO, the better thing to do would be to petition the government to start supporting research into developing alternative fuel sources and the technology required to use these fuels. - dynamoso Hell, yes. Or even setting up a "tax" that would be used for such research - Dr. Guy And another 'Hell yes!'.
Paul, Your articles headlines seem to scream "extremely interesting topic here - read now!!!", unfortunately, only by someone going straight to your subsite address [http://paul-bourne.joeuser.com] can a soul even read your papers, let alone comment on them. For example: I go to the joeuser forums, then to 'politics' and see 'The Roles of Dielectics and Conflicts in Marx Theorizing in...' but when I click on that link I am g
Good article, Davad - great research - well said.
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LIBERAL Opposition to IRAQ war makes America less safe!!!!! - from the headline So..conservative opposition to the Iraq War is okay? Cool. Very coool. Maybe not the same numbers, but....
Excellent thought! Thanks, the more people scratch at the surface of this war, the more people will realize the rhetoric provided to justify it's expense simply doesn't balance out - but I'm guessing that'll be another ten years or so from now, and by then, people will only say. "What's done is done" - then fall for yet another unjustified war. For more information on this pattern look up Leo Strauss and, seperately,
That is an important point to bring up davad, apparently, however, Echelon still didn't nab the 'terrorists'. I wonder why? In a related question, how is it that the United States government, with all it's powerful satellite imagery capable of producing high resolution photos of on-ground elements still cannot target, track, or find Osama Bin Ladin? Just something to ponder on, JU. Davad, if you wouldn't mind providing you
Thanks for the professional view, Dr. Guy, that should help anyone with a misunderstanding of the basics of the market, or at least, bring things into tighter focus for those not 'in the know'.
Dow falls 5 point, we are done for, Dow goes up 5 point, big deal. Is this how people really think? - BenUser, (L) JU That's how liberals think. - Island Dog (R) (I guess), JU Yes, truly, only a 'liberal' thinks like this. Honestly, I think it would be more concise to say that the statement offered by Benuser is probably more indicative of how someone who doesn't play the market may think. For the f
It's no joke. Last Thursday, President Bush signed into law a prohibition on posting annoying Web messages or sending annoying e-mail messages without disclosing your true identity. Everyone say it with me - "Thanks for protecting me President Bush!"
That's pretty tough, Gideon. I've run across several of the 'American Girl' books and, in particular find their 'A Smart Girl's Guide to..." series quite informative and helpful to preteen / teen girls. I've a little sister who I've bought the books 'A Smart Girl's Guide to Middle School' and 'A Smart Girl's Guide to Friends' (or something like that). Though I may buy those books again at some point should I have another