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Reply to BAN "Ban" & "Banned" in Politics JoeUser Forums

wth is that over my comment?? Or is it just on my screen?

Reply to BAN "Ban" & "Banned" in Politics JoeUser Forums

If the statement were really as innocuous as presented, KB, then it should have gone on to say that in so doing, the residents relinquish all claims to federal funding of education or the portion thereof tied in to military recruitment. It's sort of implied, but left hanging there for someone else to close up. Not exactly bold or honorable. Baker, I don't see this as a necessary corollary to not expecting help from the military, as they have

Reply to You Can’t Have Everything in Politics JoeUser Forums

I have a quick question about mission. Was our mission to liberate the Iraqi people by deposing Saddam Hussein? Or was it the above AND to install a stable, democratic government? I'm asking about open, explicit goals, not implied ones, or those made after the fact. This isn't meant to be contentious, I just want to know, and couldn't really find anything useful by searching google, mainly just propaganda newsletters.

Reply to Bush Hits back - Dems Reveal hand in Politics JoeUser Forums

Forget the 2000 Americans and the other allies losses! Time to pull out! DG, I'm not taking a side against you here, but this is a pretty weak argument to use, since it's based on emotion and completely flouts logic. I know you're an economist, and this is pretty much a textbook example of a sunk cost

Reply to Complete not Rewrite the History of the Iraq War in Politics JoeUser Forums

COL, here's the problem I have with the tone of your article. You want to get all of the facts from before the war and re-analyze them based on intelligence gained directly due to the war itself. Then decide whether they are in fact credible assumptions. So you are, to a degree, wanting to rewrite history, by analyzing the situation from a completely different knowledge base, one that didn't exist prior to the invasion. It's an empt

Reply to Howard the Duck? in Politics JoeUser Forums

neither, it's a sign of dementia

Reply to The 2000 milestone in Iraq in Current Events JoeUser Forums

then I compare that to the Iraqis facing death threats, but voting anyway The person receiving death threats has much more to gain by voting than the person who's life is very stable. I'm not trying to excuse lack of caring, but it is pretty easily explained. A solution to it, however, is something I'

Reply to Where has America gone? in Politics JoeUser Forums

But dont listen to 'everyone' as not everyone is here and listening. Listen to the ones that are. And ignore the ones that are not. I think my brain turned upside down in my skull upon initially reading that.

Reply to Bad Night For Republicans in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

NJ isn't heavily Democratic, just heavily corrupt.

Reply to Who's "WE", Pres. Bush in Current Events JoeUser Forums

mmmm sodium pentothal. Sounds like a good night out to me.

Reply to Global Warming to make more Flooded Cities in Pure Technology JoeUser Forums

Here's the rise in sea levels at the New York water line. Link Hmmm, pretty linear, maybe there are factors other than global warming that impact the formation and melting of the glaciers.

Reply to Are you a Yankee or a Rebel in Politics JoeUser Forums

43% barely a yankee, although I do say y'all pretty frequently. Also noticed that if you keep clicking the compute my score button, without changing any answers, it will gradually tick up to 100%.

Reply to Please Don't Push Your God on Me. in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Be careful buying Used Gods from Dr Guy. I heard their counterfeit... and made in sweatshops in Malaysia by young children. Top it all off, they break down after the first 20 prayers. Just long enough that he can escape before you find out. Dammit, I want a refund!

Reply to Actors and Actresses that never made it big. in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

Prior to Entourage I'd have listed Jeremy Piven, but I think he's getting the exposure he deserves within that role. I agree completely on Alan Rickman. Loved him as the voice of god in Dogma

Reply to Quakes Not as "Cool" as Floods in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I think that we certainly do care; it'd be pretty inhuman to be fully unaffected. It's just that we're not all that concerned. And I don't think that's an American trait, but a human one. People, in general, will only be thoroughly concerned with the difficulties experienced by others if they have a real impact on their own lives. So for an American, it made more sense to be concerned about events in the Gulf, as that had extensive impacts on shipp

Reply to First Suicide Bomber since 9/11? in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Sounds like he had a plan, and messed up a bit with the explosives. Maybe he was sitting on the bench trying to figure out a way into the stadium, or another place that he could leav it, and the bomb unexpectedly went off too soon, killing him in the process. Since he was carrying it in a backpack, and on account of the plane ticket, it sounds more like he intended to leave the bomb behind and skee-daddle. If it were really a suicide bombi

Reply to Sometimes I love my job. in Humor JoeUser Forums

That's odd too, cuz when I used to deliver pizza, I was always more than happy to deliver to stoners, since they usually had trouble figuring the amounts in their head, or what was an appropriate tip, and ended up over-tipping. I thought drug dealers were supposed to be all shady about their business, though. Hmmmm...Clearly this guy's just asking to get busted though if he's not only offering, but showing you the wares. If it we

Reply to THE THREE BIGGEST RACIST IN AMERICA!!! in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

wish it was gene but sadly it's all to true. I think Gene was referring to Tex's comment that Al Sharpton's Casa di Sushi was an SNL bit

Reply to What America is... in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Uncle mod approves of this description How about Unky Mod for short

Reply to A 15 % FLAT TAX in Politics JoeUser Forums

Now, I meant that statement as narrowly defined to the statement on tax code. I disagree with some of your prior stances, but can see that neither of us will get anything out of debating it, so I'll just saunter back into the shadows...ksh-sh-sh-sh, haw-aw-aw-aw

Reply to A 15 % FLAT TAX in Politics JoeUser Forums

Britman is correct in his description of how the tax system works Link and for those who don't like links, this is the relevant paragraph Here's an example of how income is taxed: Say you are single and report $80,000 in taxable income in 2004. In accordance with the income ranges defining fed

Reply to I AM An Educator! in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Ug, this is making me think of my second grade teacher who used to assign so much work that I would literally spend between 3 and 5 hours every night doing it. I doubt I would have gotten it done if not for my mother sitting at the table with me, or at the most in the next room while I worked on it. If not for that attention, I'd have probably been off doing one of the million other things that was more appealing. If not for that, I'd have p

Reply to What America is... in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I like that IG, very interesting description

Reply to How much should your income be taxed in Politics JoeUser Forums

I think we should all be taxed $3.50

Reply to How much should your income be taxed in Politics JoeUser Forums

A simple progressive system is what is best for the Vast majority of workers. AKA, for the greater good. Reeking of socialism today aincha?