Daiwa

Daiwa

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Reply to Let's make murder legal in Politics JoeUser Forums

Most of you'll know that I'm a conservative, in the Goldwater tradition as opposed to the Falwell tradition. d3adz0mbie & I agree on most things, I suspect, but on this issue we don't. I'm pro-choice. There is nothing unconservative about that position. The murder rap just poisons the discussion and guarantees nothing will come of it. We will never be able to parse the nanosecond that divides "pre-life" from "life", at least never to the s

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Reply to Final Attacks: Bush and Kerry Need to Bring Out the Big Guns in Politics JoeUser Forums

Finally, Kerry's been talking about the sudden lack of half our flu vaccine. That issue really came out of no where and has some potential, depending on how well Kerry can link it to other attack themes against Bush. I can see Kerry emphasizing poor planning, outsourcing, and privatization -- and maybe Bush not caring about ordin

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Reply to Father of Capitalism Said 'Burden' Rich to 'Relieve' Poor in Politics JoeUser Forums

The charge that conservatives are indifferent to the poor is simply bogus. There are fundamentally only 2 ways to help the poor: 1) direct financial support, either from government or private sources. 2) indirect support, also either from government or private sources. Conservatives believe that a combination of tax incentives which create an environment conducive to the poor helping themselves, along with private humanitarian

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Reply to The Politics Gets Even More Shameful! in Politics JoeUser Forums

This is an issue where we really should be non-partisan. We should not paint all the incidents with the same broad brush, because there are always 3 sides to any story, but I join CrispE in condemning this kind of crap, from either side. Cheers, Daiwa

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Reply to Quesion for Kerry supporters in Politics JoeUser Forums

Really, it's pointless trying to tell you Republican robots anything. Take another sip of coffee, Myrrander. You're better when you're not in ad hominem mode. Even if you include the co-sponsored bills, that's not very much for 20 years, but we have to admit that there is a lot of committee wo

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Reply to Something Cheney would prefer we do not know...... in Politics JoeUser Forums

I think it highly unlikely that Cheney will come anywhere near Halliburton after leaving office. I don't mean to be picking at a wound here, dabe, but I know Edwards has given lip service to reigning in frivolous law suits. What concrete actions has he taken to do that, though? An argument can be made that he is shrewd - he sized up the opportunities in medical malpractice and like any good bank robber, he went where the money is, in

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Reply to John Kerry's Speach in Politics JoeUser Forums

No, he didn't flip-flop. He just supported and opposed invading Iraq in the same speech. Ask any Democrat - that's not flip-flopping, that's statesmanship. Also good politics, cause you always want to put plenty of escape hatches in any speech so you won't actually have to be held to the main point later on if political expediency demands it. Cheers, Daiwa

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Reply to American Troops in Iraq are revolting in Politics JoeUser Forums

It was inevitable that this one incident would be seized upon as "evidence of revolt" but it just doesn't hold up. Hysterics over one incident, about which we know next to nothing as yet, does not constitute proof of anything. I also expected the media to intensify coverage of the "bad news" during this last 3 weeks before the election - they're hunting for every scrap of bad news they can, want to exercise their political influence at the most optim

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Reply to Something Cheney would prefer we do not know...... in Politics JoeUser Forums

But Daiwa, did you read any of that article? Every word. And I've published no claims or allegations about Cheney, so there's nothing for me to substantiate. And I think Myrrander may be spot on regarding the secret energy policy meetings. Cheers, Daiwa

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Reply to Tell the dead children in International JoeUser Forums

TW & Mr. TW - God bless you both for your service and your sacrifices. We are all fortunate to live in a country where such service & sacrifice are volunteered so selflessly. Thank you. Cheers, Daiwa

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Reply to Something Cheney would prefer we do not know...... in Politics JoeUser Forums

Alludes to it? Clearly you don't understand. I'm sorry, but this is pathetic. I'm no investigative reporter, either, but anyone should be able to tell the difference between unsubstantiated speculation and factual documentation. This "I see smoke, therefore I know who burned the building down" school of thought is just ludicrous. Props to you, Myrrander, for seeing this & trying to let dabe down easy. Cheers, Dai

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Reply to THe "Draft" scare, is it or is it not? in Democrat JoeUser Forums

When you think about it, when a Republican says Kerry will do something that he obviously won't do, such as ban the Holy Bible, it's simply their way of making a point, and in no way dishonest or unethical. What? Lemme see that reference, Messy. And that's your best defense ? Serious art

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Reply to Kerry Radio Ad insults Blacks. in Democrat JoeUser Forums

I'd expect nothing less from the Pander Party. They should just drop the whole Democrat thing and rename the party, in the interest of full disclosure. Cheers, Daiwa

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Reply to Something Cheney would prefer we do not know...... in Politics JoeUser Forums

dabe - All this back & forth & you've still not provided one, not one, solid fact that supports the allegations in Leopold's article on commondreams, which was the point of your article in the first place. You won't even bother to verify or back up your own articles. Listing a bunch of partisan websites and inviting me to help myself to more of the same is meaningless. This tells me that you are nothing more than a hack blasting JU with pro

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Reply to Something Cheney would prefer we do not know...... in Politics JoeUser Forums

dabe - You are the one condescending here. I suggest that facts would help us better understand your opinions and you fire back a diatribe of DNC propaganda. You have yet to provide any basis for your opinions, just told me that I "refuse to see what's right in front of" me yet given me nothing to "see." And you've made my point for me. It's NOT about the facts, it's about your opinion. You're entitled to it, but a personal attack

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Reply to Something Cheney would prefer we do not know...... in Politics JoeUser Forums

With all due respect, dabe - You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but I would hope it was tad more informed. Your responses to pictoratus's requests for substantiation of these claims are stunningly weak. You say that since everyone has opinions and is espousing them that it's OK to make a public claim of hypocrisy without any factual basis whatsoever? Do a Google search? You have to be kidding. I would rather you j

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Reply to Truth Hurts in Politics JoeUser Forums

Frickin' unbelievable: The Associated Press Updated: 8:25 p.m. ET Oct. 15, 2004 Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry said Friday that there was “great potential” for a new military draft to replace overextended U.S. troops in Iraq if President Bush won a second term, despite Bush’s repeated pledges to

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Reply to Debate aftermath in Politics JoeUser Forums

This seems like the only appropos article for this. The liberal media are in high gear today trying to swamp us with both propaganda and selective bad news. Many commentators say that because U.S. foreign policy affects everyone on the planet, world citizens should have a say in who wins the White House. Jonat

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