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Reply to The First Dark Horse in History JoeUser Forums

I agree with your rating. Without the west and midwest, where would our country be now? You know what they said: "Go west, young man, and grow up with the country."

Reply to The First Dark Horse in History JoeUser Forums

So-called leaders cannot be 'great,' or 'near great'. So-called leaders merely ride the tide of history; history is a course determined by impersonal processes, independent of any one man's imprint, doing; historians have a bad habit of romanticizing history by slapping faces on historical periods, and proclaiming the Reagan era,

Reply to The First Dark Horse in History JoeUser Forums

Out of 40? YOu could always make them 21 and 22. you know, dead center? Technically, that wouldn't work. I would have to place them between those who did good things and those who hurt America, which is really more early or mid 30's.

Reply to Minuteman Project does the President's JOB in Politics JoeUser Forums

Congratulations, COL Gene, you actually managed to write something I would agree with if you didn't include the obligatory attack on Bush. We do need a strong border. As far as being racist if you don't want illegal immigrants in your country, that is nonsense. Are we racist against murderers because we don't tolerate them doing something illegal? Of course not. I care not whether or not they come here, but I DO care whether or not they do it legally.<

Reply to The First Dark Horse in History JoeUser Forums

Out of 42 of course! I have to reserve the best for the last (so I can reorder them). But, hmmmm, ok, relative to the others, this is Number 2. So you know it may go down, ok? Damn you have an addictive series! And thank you for your thoughts on Pope John II. Actually, my rankings are going

Reply to The First Dark Horse in History JoeUser Forums

Divided? All 4 of them? Just kidding. Yeah, I guess there wasn't many "Conscience" Whigs. I place him i

The First Dark Horse in History JoeUser Forums

First of all, sorry for the delay, I've been busy. Anyway, now is James Knox Polk. Polk is the most expansionist president we ever had. He acquired almost the entire West and some of the Midwest. He is also the first nominee to be nominated unexpectedly, which is known as a dark horse candid

Reply to Pope John Paul II: 1920-2005 in Religion JoeUser Forums

Very touching, Dr. Guy. Yes, he will be sorely missed. But it is refreshing to know that he is with God now. I pray that the next pope is at least half as good.

Reply to Monty Python and the Justice System in Politics JoeUser Forums

And where is the next installment on the Presidents? Uh, huh! been watching too much Monty Python! Yes, I've been a little sidetracked. I'll churn out a Polk article today, okay? <TD class="mb-Body-Q

Reply to Monty Python and the Justice System in Politics JoeUser Forums

And it is quite the British humor! That it is.

Reply to Monty Python and the Justice System in Politics JoeUser Forums

And it is quite the British humor! That it is.

Reply to Todays most recent fair and balanced poll results in Politics JoeUser Forums

ahhhhhh nice to see a reasonable democrat with a sense of humor. yer a good man nj. Thanks Mod. If I didn't have a sense of humor, how would I keep up the illusion of sanity that makes me seem reasonable?

Reply to virtual girlfriend a reality in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

I have to ask: who wants a virtual girlfriend? Really? From what I've read, she asks for expensive gifts and requires constant attention. I think there are less clingy girls out there in the real world. (Okay, I got caught up in the Tamagotchi craze, but this is a step into the insane that even I haven't achieved)

Reply to Monty Python and the Justice System in Politics JoeUser Forums

One of the members was American! And besides, unlike the Gaul form of Justice, the British and American form are very similar. We took the best from them, and improved upon it, and then they borrowed the results (most of them) right back! Okay...it is quite possible that they meant this to make fun of

Reply to Todays most recent fair and balanced poll results in Politics JoeUser Forums

I voted not to laugh at this before I voted for it.

Reply to Monty Python and the Justice System in Politics JoeUser Forums

I think you put the cart before the horse. Our judicial system is not based upon Monty Python, but the most telling and biting form of humor is based upon government. I know that. I mean, if they really based our government around Monty Python, I would be very scared! Anyway, keep in mind that Monty Py

Reply to Monty Python and the Justice System in Politics JoeUser Forums

I think you put the cart before the horse. Our judicial system is not based upon Monty Python, but the most telling and biting form of humor is based upon government. I know that. I mean, if they really based our government around Monty Python, I would be very scared! Anyway, keep in mind that Monty Py

Reply to First the good news in Health & Medicine JoeUser Forums

I'm sending the collective good thought of everyone I know to you, special delivery. Hope all goes well.

Reply to Monty Python and the Justice System in Politics JoeUser Forums

So, logic-ally, if the judges weigh the same as a duck, they're made of wood.... Yes, and we must burn them! Or we could build a bridge out of them. <TABLE cellpadding=8 width="95%" align=center bgColor=#FF

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A great example of this is Judge Judy. It seems so many of the cases there are so insignificant that it is stupid they even allow the plaintiff to be heard out. Furthermore, some rulings are even more asinine than the case itself! Heh, yeah, but that is why they tape it for entertainemnt. <img src="http

Monty Python and the Justice System in Politics JoeUser Forums

I was watching one of my favorite movies, Monty Python and the Holy Grail today. Whilst laughing, I noticed a scene that seemed oddly similar to today's court system. First finishing the movie (since thought gets in the way of enjoying Monty Python), I pondered this further. The scene I'm referring to is Sir Bedevere and the "witch." In the scene, a mob of to

Reply to What Are Your Constants In Life? in History JoeUser Forums

A paradoxical psyche that causes conflict within my very mind, and pretty much makes everything else inconsistent.

Reply to The Selfishness of Suicide & Why Creativity Kills in Health & Medicine JoeUser Forums

This reminds me of a quote I heard once: "The line between genius and insanity is success."

Reply to The Price of Rationality is Eternal Timidity in Politics JoeUser Forums

#10 by dabe Dabe, I do not want the Democrats to move onto the center, or to the right of it. I want us to move TOWARDS it. I myself am not a centrist, but a moderate liberal. By all means, I'm still a liberal. Also, I'm not calling every liberal irrational. I'm calling extremist (used in this context to mean someone who maliciously attacks the

Reply to The Price of Rationality is Eternal Timidity in Politics JoeUser Forums

You cannot fight a war half way. You must win, and then do a holding action. If you just 'pick your fights' then you have not won. Once you gain control, then you can pick your fights. The problem there is an all-out war would cause my hypothesis to come to pass. I do have a solution, though, that would give a somewhat 'simulated' all-out war