Deference

Reply to F*CK OFF Friends. in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

Yes, it *sucks* not to be able to count on somebody, but everyone falters at one point or another. Let's keep in perspective that your friend is doing you a favor, however. You are indebted to her, you are obligated to her for her favors done on your behalf - not the other way around. I'm guessing your friend has been doing this for you for a while now - maybe a few months to a year, perhaps you should be more considerate of her

Reply to Todays different news! in Politics JoeUser Forums

Kudos for providing another outlet for news outside the mainstream. The majority of current events information falls in to the cracks between major media networks, corporate newspapers and syndicated punditry. Most of that news is of interest to people, but is of little use in focusing masses' attention on what movers and shakers either believe we find interesting or is of no use to their end needs (such as milking a story for weeks on end

Reply to More GOP Shenanigans in Politics JoeUser Forums

So anything posted from Salon you discount, Dr. Guy? Still shooting the messenger instead of dealing with the issues? Come on... I'm not saying all 'news' spouted by Salon (or any news outlet) is one hundred percent correct, but I wanted to illuminate the fact that you totally sidestep debating the authenticity of any of the stories or the facts presented by them as reported by the source and instead, choose to ignore the sou

Reply to PS3 or xbox 360? in Console Games JoeUser Forums

I really want to support Nintendo, as they are the only hardware /software game maker still in existence from the 'old school'. I'll buy my Revolution first and enjoy those funky new controllers - hopefully Nintendo software will take advantage of the capabilities. I also like the idea of having access to the older (gamecube, n64, etc.) games - but I don't know how that concept will pan out. Though there will be differences in graphics (and possibly sound) capabilities, I

Reply to Just a real simple question. in War on Terror JoeUser Forums

This is my point. It isn't a "hot potato" that must be disposed of, and even if you listened to Kerry during the campaign, he had no intention of "disposing" of it. Kerry may have been pandering to anti-war voters, that's certainly plausible, but the fact is the Iraq war is no longer bolstering the GOP or the Bush Administration - it's dragging it down. Now why is it important to find out what 'mistakes' were made in eva

Reply to Just a real simple question. in War on Terror JoeUser Forums

I really want to know if anyone has real answers not steeped in political woof woof. Cheers to that. I'm guessing the reason senators are clamoring for answers regarding the 'intelligence' is because they would like to answer the American Public's questions and clear this thing up. I wish this was being done in an honest fashion, but I don't believe, just like with the 9/11 commission that this is anything more then a token mo

Reply to A picture is worth a thousand Words in Politics JoeUser Forums

I think everyone has jumped to conclusions here but I must say I'll be disappointed to never hear an actual explanation of how or why this 'X' occured. (note: Deference is still awaiting a satisfactory explanation behind the 2004 Presidential Debates 'Bush Bulge' not to be confused with the very different and south-of-the-equator 'Cheney Bulge')

Reply to Aloha Iraq in Misc JoeUser Forums

Open letters such as yours are a most poignant way of explaining the cost of war, too bad there is so much explaining to be done.

Reply to You Never Know in Politics JoeUser Forums

You've done better threads before, steve.

Reply to CBS Bush National Guard Story AGAIN! in Politics JoeUser Forums

COl., have there been some developments in this story to prompt your authoring this thread?

Reply to If Fox News Had been Around Throughout History in Politics JoeUser Forums

Why is it so hard to understand the difference between commentary and news? Believe it or not, Doc, I do understand the difference and recognize it to be a staple of 'Fox News Channel' programming; one sensational format other major networks have followed closely behind to copy. Is it because you have never seen the difference in the other MSM sources? I have noticed some slight differences amongst the major ne

Reply to Bad Night For Republicans in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

An excellent, excellent piece, Gene - very nicely done, thank you for the great read.

Reply to If Fox News Had been Around Throughout History in Politics JoeUser Forums

Hell, yes. Great link on the 'fair and balanced' propaganda news outlet.

Reply to How Bush lost my support in Republican JoeUser Forums

They hate so much stuff that it's hard to know what Democrats could be right about. Another of my favorite ways people 'frame' arguments to avoid real debate. Any time a majority is in power, they have a record to defend from challengers. The most common tactic of a challenger is not to persuade others their agenda is better, as they don't have the authority or control the majority does, so the only effective manner they have is to first attack the record of the

Reply to How Bush lost my support in Republican JoeUser Forums

But while I did support him, I was hardly what you would remotely call an "outspoken advocate" I could drag out long-forgotten posts-circa-election-peak-euphoria, Draginol, and claim you to be an ardent supporter of Bush administration policies and, by extension, Bush's re-election, but that wouldn't be fair. An, outspoken Bush proponent, in my rationalization, would have been any person that claimed Bush and his administ

Reply to Make That 2032! in War on Terror JoeUser Forums

How do you think the men and women serving over there, to protect your rights such as free speech, feel about your post? Locomama, you seem to be very cool and all, and I mean this with no disrespect to you, but I think the war in Iraq has JACKSHIT to do with protecting 'American' freedoms - let alone first amendment 'freedom of speech' rights.

Reply to How Bush lost my support in Republican JoeUser Forums

His poll numbers are very low -- less than 40%. Little things like poll numbers don't mean smack to true believers, those are simply tools of the so-called 'left-wing media', but maybe due to the fact that you are a much more stomachable messenger you will be forgiven the content of your message... Bush is a shallow, unintelligent, old rich boy who is so far removed from ordinary people that he has few of their values.</

Reply to Re:Casualties That Dont Matter in War on Terror JoeUser Forums

Embarrassing? Whats embarrassing is that your trying to use statistics from one invasion to counterbalance the casualty count in another...... and then somehow pass that off as a weakpoint in the "liberal" anti-war argument. Great point. I attended the vigil in Jefferson City, MO this last week to remember the two-thousandth American soldier's death. I was happy to see and speak with two other conservatives who had attended

Reply to Should Democrats Filibuster Alito? in Politics JoeUser Forums

Well-phrased title, Doc. . Of course, Democrats who feel their best interests threatened by this candidate should attempt a filibuster. Will they be successful? Doubtful. I think the writing is on the wall with this one and moderate and / or right leaning Dems will go along with this candidate for no other reason then to avoid getting 'slimed'.

Reply to Make That 2032! in War on Terror JoeUser Forums

How can citizens of the "supposed greatest democracy in the history of humanity" possibly suggest that they are not responsbile for the actions of their Government? Face it, most people are apathetic and don't vote at all, vote misinformed, or not informed at all. It's hard to persuade people to your point of view while reminding them of their role in the blame. Those that may listen to you will care about s

Reply to Make That 2032! in War on Terror JoeUser Forums

BigRick, you are very correct to point out these problems with the situation in Iraq but you should probably try to temper your words and not extend the poor decisions made by military minds and administration figureheads to everyday Americans, lest you simply be written off as someone who just "hates America" instead of someone with a valid point. Running your article through spell / grammar check and reworking your article would pr

Reply to So who is gettin' an Xbox 360? and whose passin' for PS3? in Gaming JoeUser Forums

I was a huge fan of the Xbox and depend upon it to counter Sony. I'll eventually buy a 360, but the Gamecube 'Revolution' will be the first next-gen system I pay for out of pure loyalty for the last true game company still manufacturing it's own system. *did I mention backwards compatibility with all it's previous system's games?* ...not *true* backwards compatibility, of course...sadly.

Reply to JU's Resident Terrorist Commits Sedition in War on Terror JoeUser Forums

Great article. Ring the bell a'top every steeple! Spread your message fare and wide, ring clear and true with freedom as pride. - me 2005

Reply to What Should a President's Base Be? in Politics JoeUser Forums

Whatever his base is, I would imagine that all his base are belong to us, though. hell yes! All your base belong to us. Classic mistranslated japlish! Great call Bakerstreet! hmmm...where is that *insightful* button...?

Reply to The MSM begins it's day in Politics JoeUser Forums

The media is doing a lot more than just "passing the name along" I'm certain the connotation being made between Scalia and Alito will play as a huge 'tip-off' to Democrats who see Alito's decisions as damaging to their agenda, that is not lost on me, I simply don't think that was the original intent behind his nick'. I'm no fan of the MSM myself, but if I were to fault them for their repetition (same stories, same clips repea