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Henry Louis Gates, President Obama and the Race issue in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I am extremely familiar with the work of Professor Henry Lois Gates jr and have the greatest regard for his scholarship and academic attainments. Having said that, I must however say, that he comes off very poorly in the incident that is causing such an uproar all over the world. Professor Gates was known to President Obama right from his Harvard days and so he can be forgiven for "wading in" where mightier hearts fear to tread. <span style="font

Reply to Michael Jackson: A Trbute in Entertainment Stardock Forums

[quote]BTW Bahu, I am very suprised to see you writing an article about Michael Jackson. Maybe there is still hope for you[/quote] Why? I have been interested in pop music and culture and MJ was one of the all time GREATS.

Michael Jackson: A Trbute in Entertainment JoeUser Forums

The news that broke this was scocking as it was unbelievable: Michael Jackson was dead. Jackson had a very troubled life, but his incredible talent cannot be denied. He pushed himself hard and rewrote the grammar of pop culture almost single handed. His music with its signature jerky movements of the hips and torso became widely imitated all over the world. It will be no exageration to say that Michael Jackson was

Reply to Obama's War on Afghanistan in Current Events Stardock Forums

[quote](What is "Paktunising"?)[/quote][quote]The hypocrisy and opacity of this administration and its surrogates, on this matter is shameful. Nothing will be done unless things spiral out to the point it can no longer be hidden. When the Obama/media honeymoon does end, it will be ugly.[/quote] THE STAKES IN aF-pAK REGION ARE TOO GREAT FOR A vIETNAM KIND OF EXIT. The Taliban cannot be militarily defeated, unless there is a radical shift in strategy. The radical Islam came into t

Reply to Obama's War on Afghanistan in Current Events Stardock Forums

Like you I too am a little puzzled about what exactly Obama wants in the Af-Pak region. Peace cannot be had given the ethnic mis there and the fact that both pakistan and Afghanistan are so artificial in their identity, that both have started imploding. I feel that Paktunising the Taliban is the only solution .

Obama's War on Afghanistan in Current Events JoeUser Forums

If Iraq was George W. Bush's war, the Afghanistan war is surely Barack Hussein Obama's. Richard Holbroke is a well regarded diplomat, but he seems to have run out of ideas and in the process Obama and Holbroke have got the region enbroiled in a major war and the world does not seem to notice. Using Diego Garcia as a base from where war materiel is being ferried to Kandhahar in chartered Russian planes, the US war effort in Afghanistan stands poised for, yes, th

Sam Savage and Firmin in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I like animal stories: I count Animal Farm and Wind in the Willows as my favorite books read. I do not find the time to read novels and the only ones I get to read are the ones everyone's talking about like Dan Drown's Angels and Demons.I found a book the other day which was utterly enjoyable, a debut novel by Sam Savage. Firmin: Adventures of a Metropolitan Lowlife is the story of a rat with a highly evolved intelligence and

Reply to President Barack Obama Speech at Cairo University in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote] still think that an African-American President should be the one who actually helps Africans for once. George Bush was fairly good about Africa, but Obama seems to forget the continent again. [/quote][quote]He shouldn't even have mentioned Israel. It's the smallest conflict in the region, it deserves the least attention. The [/quote][quote]Then he should have said that the US gets nothing but hatred in return[/quote] An intyeresting set of issues are raised here.

Reply to President Barack Obama Speech at Cairo University in Current Events Stardock Forums

[quote]He should have said that there is indeed a war between "Islam" and the west and that there will be until "Islam" ends it.[/quote] This equation of war on terror with Islam must end as it only fuels more violence and counter violence. I do not know if Obama can make a new beginning, or that it is too late even to try, but I do admit that he is making an effort and I say get on with it.

Reply to President Barack Obama Speech at Cairo University in Current Events Stardock Forums

[quote]Again Obama depreca US on foreign soil. He stated how terrible the US has been to Muslims, yet failed to [/quote] I think this is not quite true. Obama only stated certain facts and they do not add up to a deprecation of the US.

Reply to President Barack Obama Speech at Cairo University in Current Events Stardock Forums

[quote]There won't be any prior administrations to blame for his lack of experience, wisdom, and backbone.[/quote][quote]The speech was full of happy thoughts and no new ideas[/quote][quote]Obama is weak and is making this country weak and Americans will pay with their lives for this weakness and then we will see just how much peace Obama will bring.[/quote] This is far too alarmist and completely wrong in that Obama is not sacrificing US interests at all. At least a beginning h

President Barack Obama Speech at Cairo University in Current Events JoeUser Forums

The venue was carefully chosen and the words well crafted as well as only Barack Hussein Obama can. The US President's speech at the University of Cario will go down in history as the speech that marked the end of an era of hostility in the Middle East and is as important for peace in the region as the Fullton speech of Sir Winston Churchill was in staring the Cold War. If peace could be achieved by making pretty speeches there would be no need for statecraft a

Questions on Prabhakaran's Killing in War on Terror JoeUser Forums

The death of Vellupillai Prabhakaran in the jungles of Northern Sri Lanka, apparently in combat, has raised a number of questuions that beg to be answered. The Sri Lankan Army under the leadership of General Fonsekha launched a highly successful military camapign against the LTTE forcing it to retreat to the narrow coastal strip of Karayammullaikkaval, a mangrover swamp. <img class="im

LTTE and the Politcs of Hope in Sri Lanka in Current Events JoeUser Forums

The military victory announced by the President of Sri Lanka over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam marks the end of 25 years of one of the most brutal and ruthless insurgent movements of the 20th century. Unfortunately many of the western powers such as UK, the EU, even USA before 9/11 identified the LTTE as a genuine liberation movement and extended both political and diplomatic support. The large Tamil diaspora spread out all over the world, in its shorts

Reply to Pakistan in Crisis in International PolMach Forums

[quote]From now on Pakistan slide into annarcy cannot be stopped.[/quote] JUST AS I PREDICTED THE PRESIDENT OF THE US HAS HAD TO INTERVENE, CALL A SUMIT OF ZARDARI, KARZAI IN ORDER TO CONE TO GRIPS WITH THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE ASSAULT ON THE TALIBABN IN SWAT WILL ONLY INCREASE TENSIONS IN THE AREA. PAKTUNISTAN IS THE ONLY SOLUTION AND IF THE TALIBAN HAVE PAKTUNISTAN TO RULE THEYU WILL BUSY STTONING PEOPLE, BOMBING SCHOOLS, EXCECUTING PEOPLE AND DOING SUCH UNCILIVISED THINGS, BUT THE

Reply to Barack Obama and the Economy in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote]Peace? Obama is not only continuing the war in Afghanistan, he is adding more trops and plans on crossing over to Pakistan. You call this peace?[/quote]The Fed Chairman has also admitted that the big time spending is helping ther uS economy. POf course the Wall Street came crashing down again yesterday, but that only shows that the going is tough. The present economic crisis is really global in scope and hence the concern with what is happening and even China is now beginning to feel t

Reply to A DECADE AFTER COLUMBINE HIGH MASSACRE in Politics Stardock Forums

[quote]The guns used in the Columbine massacre were obtained illegally. It wasn't a lack of laws that allowed it to happen, there were laws already in place. Those laws were broken. More laws would only effect law-abiding citizens[/quote][quote]Guns don't murder people, people murder people[/quote][quote]Unrestricted? Are background checks unrestricting access to guns?[/quote][quote]The reason this country is great, despite our current "leader", is that we have the right to bear arms. We are

Reply to A DECADE AFTER COLUMBINE HIGH MASSACRE in Politics Stardock Forums

[quote]One shot one kill. these idiots used bunches of bullets to kill a few people what a waste of ammo. They used to teach gun safety in school now they don't. we did not have shootings in schools back then now we do.[/quote] They killed innocent school children and I am not sure whether the absolute horror of what was done 10 years ago has dawned.

A DECADE AFTER COLUMBINE HIGH MASSACRE in Politics JoeUser Forums

Exactly 10 years after the horrific massacre at Columbine High in Colorado, the country must question itself over the unristricted access to guns and firearms of various kind. It is no use saying that the citizens have a constitutional right to bear arms, as the Bill of Rights lays down thwe condition in a "national militia". Therefore the founding fathers of the US Constitution did not envisage a situation in which a gun culture would emerge and flourish in th

Reply to Barack Obama and the Economy in Politics Stardock Forums

[quote]it is funny, they used to say that about bush, but here we have true and horrific violations of the constitution and nary a peep of dissent[/quote] I cannot understand the comparison with Bush. The former president took the USA to war wihout any reason. The presentr one wants to lead USA from darkness to light, from war to peace, from weakness to strength and from recession to prosperity.

Reply to Never Saw A Ghost Before in Blogging Stardock Forums

Sorry, but the answer is in your blog itself: THE BEER.

Reply to The Pirate Bay founders sentenced to prison in PC Gaming JoeUser Forums

I think the Swedes have got it all wrong. If their logic has any sense anyone who sends a textor vedio as attachment to anyone else is also guilty. The whole of the Internet is a free file sharing site.

Reply to Barack Obama and the Economy in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote]. Didn't need or want a bailout and I'm not near wealthy, even by Obama standards. Oh, I started a new job tis past week. It even pays more than the last one did. I did consider not taking it, as it was nice putting around the house as so many do for a "career". But, someone has got to help fill the multitude of outstretched hands, and doing nothing for too long just isn't my style[/quote] I think this is the mature response. Unfortunately not all can be so forthright and coura

Reply to Barack Obama and the Economy in Politics JoeUser Forums

There is a saying: You cant run with the hare and hunt with the hound. In this case the hound is the RECESSION and the Hare is Obama. I think it will be in everone's interest if US gets out of the recession. If trhere is a downturn in the US economy it affects the whole world and hence it in in everone's interest to see that the remedies suggested by Barack Obama work. He has said repeadetly that nationalising the finacial institutions will not work and he intwends using the leverage of gover

Reply to Barack Obama and the Economy in Politics Stardock Forums

I do not want to say anything about the domestic political issues as there seems to be a clear divide. However, on the economy I think Obama is spot on. He wants huge Governmental spending as that is the only known remedy for a recession on a sxcale as grand as this. Unlike, 1929, the USA is off the Gold Standard and the US $ remains the global currency of trade. This being the case the instability in the US financial markets and institutions have a global impact. Secondly, I think many are n