Computers really don't use very much power at all, especially compared to a F150 or better yet Toyota 4Runner (14mpg). The responsibility factor is going to catch up with everyone once the prices rise or we have to declare yet another war for oil. Couric is pretty dumb though, and n
Ergo, that's why I'm a pacifist. I've had several relatives serve as career military, I've had relatives work their lifetimes for major defense contractors developing nuclear weapon delivery systems. I simply don't believe in it.
I answered your earlier question with this answer. Well, if you're a Christian, the New Testament and teachings of Christ supercede all of the Old Testament (J.C. even points this out when asked, "Which of the Commandments is the Greatest"). He says that "Love thy neighbor as yourself" and spe
Juxtaposition, Hitler was as evil as they come. His actions were sickening. I say that having visited Mathausen Concentration camp and having known survivors of the Holocaust. I have been friends with people that survived the Holocaust only to find that their entire family was gone. A Vien
So basically you're saying that the reporter shouldn't ask a public figure that makes it publicly known that he is a Christian how his beliefs match up with his actions? That sounds like a pretty dangerous road you'd have us all walk down: don't question your public officials, especially if it's of a
Also, I'm very sorry to hear that none of you have any ideals. It must make for a very depressing view of the world. I guess that explains why your Republicans though.
An EYE FOR AN EYE! This post includes yours sqrrldrw! So which is right? By any and all assumptions this would mean you kill one of mine, I kill one of yours. BTW this is also from the bible. Well, if you're a Christian, the New Testament and teachings of Christ supercede all of the Old Testament (J.C. even points this out when asked, "Which of the Commandments is the Greatest"). He says that "Love thy neighbor as yourself" and specifically
It's funny how Republicans like to bash homosexuality (using the Bible) to say it is undermining their marriages -there are three vague references to homosexuality in the Bible (one in Leviticus which is in the same book telling people not to wear two different types of cloth) - yet they get up in arms when programs for the poor are rolled out (3,000 verses in the Bible on taking care of the poor). One has to admire their ability to keep the
If Al-Jazeera is the voice of the Middle East it should be of the utmost importance to the U.S. as the occupiers in the region. If we are to understand or "win the hearts and minds" of the Iraqis (or anyone in the area) we better damn well read Al-Jazeera and listen to what the people of the region think. Otherwise we'll be left with either another Vietnam or El Salvador. Also, I think their articles are for the most part legitimate. Defin
Excuse me, this jingoist crap is making me vomit ....
I think the point here is that "enemy combatants" is a phrase created by the Bush administration to run an end around on both international laws and the Geneva conventions (if they're designated POWs they have certain rights and access to the IRC). The ACLU was right to challenge this one. These people were clearly placed at GitMo since it is U.S. controlled, but not a state. If they were placed in a foreign country they would be subject to that nat
Here's an AP article similar to the al-jazeera one: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&e=1&u=/ap/20050201/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq Also, an interesting Op-Ed piece by an Iraqi exile comparing this election with the 1967 Vietnam one: http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,1402922,00.html
The other day Iraqis went out and were able to vote, great. Choice is a good thing. Being able to determine your future: also a good thing. However, two articles by al-jazeera cast some doubt onto whether or not these were legitimate elections or if they were just a staged media event to give the appearance of victory (see aircraft carrier and "Mission Accomplished
Daiwa, I've seen a number of your postings on here and from what I can tell you say exactly one thing: "stop bitching and shut up." You use the excuse that others are "hanging on" or just not making their points. Guess what? You're a moron. Dissent is healthy in a democracy. When you decide to participate in conversations instead of trying to squashing them, let the rest of us know. drmiler Here are the links on the search
Care to respond to the rest of my comment about the actual WMDs or how they've stopped looking for them? Or are you just neocon jingo that'll buy anything the administration dolls out?
The Soviet Union/Russia stopped developing and producing new migs a little over a decade ago. I'd hardly call them "current generation"or Weapons of Mass Destruction. I think if you replay the tape of Colin Powell at the U.N. or Bush's State of the Union circa 2003, I think that you'll find migs were never mentioned as the deadly weapons coming to destroy our homes.
Let's not forget that all of the name recognition people over there (allawi, etc.) are Iraqi exiles that worked for the CIA or for U.S. based corporations. Remember when we liberated Afghanistan and the interim president Karzai was elected to the presidency? He got the interim job since he used to do consulting work for a Houston based company called Unical. Oh yeah, they're an oil - natural gas, etc. company. Do we really think that Iraq will be an
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Genocide is defined as: : the deliberate and systematic destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group. The point is often debated in scholarly and legalistic circles as to what defines or constitutes "deliberate" and "systematic." However, I think most people can agree that what is going on in Israel - Palestine (or Palestine - Israel) is sad and in many ways fits the description or category of a crime against humanity. That said, no o
The headline on yahoo says: "Iraq Says Winning War on Rebels as Polls Near." Yet it shows a picture of a car bomb exploding outside of a school used as a polling place. Isn't this a little misleading / irresponsible? Well, Iraqis may never get Democracy quite right, but someone over there's already taken a page on propaganda from the Bush playbook - say yo
Wow! You cited Foxnews as a source! Amazing! Did you know that regular viewers of fox news have more misconceptions about current events than any other. That's according to an independent media watchdog. They actually spread disinformation! It's good to see someone using the power of the internet (i.e. you) to spread the same slop.
Still True today: 1) Osama Bin Laden remains free. 2) Weapons of Mass Destruction have not been found in Iraq. 3) George W. Bush has turned a record surplus into a record debt. 4) The dollar has lost 30% of its value against the Euro since 2001. 5) No comissioned officer or member of the cabinet has been convicted in the Abu Graib prision scan
Senator Ted Kennedy shows himself to be the elder statesman and advocates wisdom and diplomacy in Iraq in his speech to the John Hopkins School of International Studies. At the end of the speech he calls out Bush to "swallow his pride and end our country’s continuing failures in Iraq and in the eyes of the world." Finally, a Democrat with a backbone. Pe
Um, welcome. This is my blog. This is a boring intro, I know this. It doesn't bother me that it is boring. Once things get going it'll be better. Enjoy the rest of it. Drew