Daiwa

Reply to Declaration of Independence Banned! in Politics JoeUser Forums

I'm getting this feeling that many people have jumped wildly to unsupported conclusions based on limited facts and accusations made by the teacher in a legal brief. I heard in a newscast this evening that there is more to the story. This particular teacher may have been engaging in proselitizing using the "excerpts" in question. He may also have previously been disciplined or counseled about activities considered proselitizing in nature. Th

Reply to Soldiers Speak Out against the Iraq War in Politics JoeUser Forums

There have been in every conflict, and will be in every conflict to come, participants who are personally revulsed by the experience and who write about it. Their opinion carries no more weight than the opinion of any other participant, and those with such opinions appear to be members of a small minority. The "human side" of a war is always horrible. Watching those poor folks leaping from the 90th floor of the WTC was horrible. The days of gentlem

Reply to Intollerance on the Left in Politics JoeUser Forums

Dr. Guy - More consistent use of condoms is helping, for sure, along with higher rates of abstinence. But I think you missed my point, which is OK. Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to Intollerance on the Left in Politics JoeUser Forums

I recall reading that the pregnancy rate among teens is down quite a bit, despite widespread sex education and ready access to elective abortion. Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to Pajamahadeen in Current Events JoeUser Forums

iagree, iamheather. I don't agree with Scarborough, either, just like the word he coined (assuming he coined it - haven't seen it anywhere else). Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to VDH Asks if You Remember the Old Afghanistan? in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Thanks for the link, greywar. We need someone to remind us where we've been every once in awhile. The purveyors of gloom & doom are ascendant at JU lately. Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to My view on Bush Bashers and my thoughts on their bashes. in Politics JoeUser Forums

We urge you to articulate this aim, and to turn your Administration's attention to implementing a strategy for removing Saddam's regime from power. This will require a full complement of diplomatic, political and military efforts. Although we are fully aware of the dangers and difficulties in implementing this policy, we believe

Pajamahadeen in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Joe Scarborough, in an article today on MSN discussing Brian Williams taking over for Tom Brokaw, referred to the "pajamahadeen bloggers who took Dan Rather down." Pajamahadeen . How un-PC. I kind of like that. Maybe it will stick. Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to Who will Replace Dan Rather in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Slightly OT, but funny: Joe Scarborough in an article on MSN today has coined a new epithet for us. Discussing Brian Williams taking over for Tom Brokaw, he referred to the "pajamahadeen bloggers who took Dan Rather down." Never mind that Rather did himself in, but that's another story. Pajamahadeen. I kinda like that. Maybe it will stick. Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to From One Kerry Supporter to the Others in Politics JoeUser Forums

I got it! I got it! WOOHOO!! Cheers, Philo. Daiwa

Reply to Bush is an Embarrassment in Politics JoeUser Forums

Guess not. Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to Church and State and the PC people in Politics JoeUser Forums

Thanks, Vecctor, for a very clear-headed explanation. Insightful to you. Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to Church and State and the PC people in Politics JoeUser Forums

"What makes our belief that's based on faith, better then other peoples belief which are also based on faith" a child will ask his parents. There is no satisfying answer that a child can recieve to this question. If parents are unable to answer that question, there's a problem with the parents. That's

Reply to Intollerance on the Left in Politics JoeUser Forums

This particular issue (whether you can hold differing views on some issues and still be accepted by your party) cuts both ways. There are many pro-choice Republicans, folks. And many Republicans who don't particularly cotton to being told what or how to think by the evangelical right (or anyone else), or to having anyone's religious beliefs forced upon them as public policy. I'm for decriminalization of drugs and prostitution and believe no

Reply to Iraq Again: The Human Cost of the Assault on Fallujah in Politics JoeUser Forums

I think there has been an overkill in Fallujash: more firepower than was needed for the job. If that potentially meant the saving of a single soldier's life, it was only sufficient. Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to Iraq Again: The Human Cost of the Assault on Fallujah in Politics JoeUser Forums

hurting the sentiments of Arabs a great deal: Islam enjoins respectful burrial of the dead before decomposition of the body sets in. My "sentiments were hurt" when Paul Johnson's head was sawed off and when Margaret Hassan's brains were blown out. These crocodile tears are not helping me feel better, B

Reply to Red-State Phenomenon in Politics JoeUser Forums

It is historically accurate That just caught my eye. Might be a tough assertion to confirm. Perhaps "biblically accurate" would be a better description? If I'm not mistaken, there is considerable disagreement among respected historians, both secular and religious, about how that day went down, includ

Reply to U.N. Panel Rejects Bush Stance on Military Action in Politics JoeUser Forums

kingbee - You are quite clear and I have no problem with Kerry's statement except for that word prove . His phraseology requires that "the world" consider the reasons legitimate before we take action and I don't accept that. Neither would Jefferson. Did he wait for the world to approve the Revolution? I don't think so. He felt the proof was evident and offered it up, but he wasn't about to wait for "the world" to get on board. The

Reply to Separating Church and State in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I'm beginnin' ta think you gots you some smarts, there, messy. Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to Bush Reelection fallout in Politics JoeUser Forums

Spare us your apocalyptic wishful thinking, sandy2. Not that that's a bad thing. Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to U.N. Ambassador John Danforth Resigns in Politics JoeUser Forums

You wish. Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to Bush is an Embarrassment in Politics JoeUser Forums

It's been fun watching this Bush Hatefest. Wouldn't want constructive activity to get in the way of all this fun, but hope y'all are feelin' better now and are ready to moveon. Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to U.N. Panel Rejects Bush Stance on Military Action in Politics JoeUser Forums

kingbee - Perhaps you are arguing that "global" test actually means "local" test? What's the purpose or point of a "global test" if not for determining the temperature of the water? And Jefferson did not say that declaring independence required a decent respect to the opinions of mankind , only that a decent respect to the opinions of mankind obliged them to explain their reasons . Those are two completely

Reply to Anger in JU Politics...take a step back and relax my friends in Politics JoeUser Forums

Appropriate article & point, Grim. Unfortunately, judging from subsequent posts, hasn't been particularly heeded. Cheers, Daiwa

Reply to Politics, Inc. in Democrat JoeUser Forums

Hope you feel better now. Cheers, Daiwa