in terms of other people's sites, let the wookie win... I am so jealous you got to use this one before I did!
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How can we call them barbarians? I think his statement answered that pretty plainly. yes i read your entire article and dharma sums it up perfectly.
Shouting was never outlawed on this site. When used in isolation the ALL CAPS SHOUT serves as a useful emphasis tool. Now if brad were using all caps as every article title or 1 out of every 2 comments maybe your argument would have merit. As it stand you simply seem to be a bit petualnt that someone disagreed withyou and pointed out a rather obvious flaw in your particular issue. Too bad.
Wleome to JU. Hope you enjoy the exchange of and struggle over ideas and ideals here as much as the rest of us.
Sorry you didn't get what you were looking for Dharma. I still envy that you actually have any say at all in your assignment in the Air force. The Army would kill for that.
Careful Karma .... people get upset when you show them that a sacred cow like the importance of gas prices really is not all the important after all. loved the article
I have had enough thinking, and its Friday night.. brain switch off till monday MAke sure you dont abuse so many substances that the brain switch back on friend. Then I would only have OG San or the likes of St. Ying to wrangle with.
Suppose the KKK, a group in America but not affiliated or sanctioned by the Government, started setting off bombs in various African countries with the specific purpose of killing civilians in order to try to impose their religous and moral views on the world. Like the Islamic terrorists, they aren't specific to any country and feel justified in their beliefs. </TR
Of course the US issues direct orders to *their* troops in those place brad, I think you have misread my comment. My point was exactly that. Korea has *zero* control of US troops within it's borders. None at all. Not even judicially. Trust me I am *well* aware of foreign status of forces agreements:)
Would you support US troops remaining under Iraqi control? No country in the world allows foreign governments to issue direct orders to their troops. This sort of renders this question moot. The problem with referendum with a plurality of question like this is that you absolutely guarantee that you will have none of the
Allow me to add that my previous statement would also apply to: terrorist bombing of civilian targets do not justify targetting civilians on the othe side in retaliation. Ever. At all. Not even a little. In any reality.
policies that "affect life" does not equal justification for hijacking civilian aircraft and then slamming them into civilian buildings. Ever. At all. Not even a little. In any reality.
Also, congradulations on writing what must be the longest run-on sentence in the history of the world. Sheer Genius -- Also it is congratulations not congradulations... if you want to be a grammar cop then at least police your own spelling... or better yet just don't sweat the meaningless stuff.
We want to run Kerry/McCain on the same ticket -- I think everyone agrees that that would be a pretty strong ticket. Really? you speak for the Democratic party on this? Amazing, didn't know JU had the insiders hook ups like that! Thanks for gracing us with your comments Mr. McAuliffe! We can't run Gore beca
The referendum would be akin to North Korea's Presidential "elections" Kim Il-Sung 100% opposing party (there are none allowed) 0%. How can the US criticize a leader with such an approval rating?
In the military most of our products are made by prisoners or blind people so I can sympathize.
Love the "bears crapping on each other analogy". I love Garofalo's comedy and she is a passable comedic actress in the rather typecast archetype roles she has performed in, but just because you are famous and have *a* talent does not mean you are not a SJBEM when it comes to politics.
I am coming late to the party here Muggaz but my opinion of what Pakistan would/should do in the face of this would be : What ever they pleased. Just like our response to it should be. If we as a society had allowed our "rogue" elements to commit such an act *then* we would deserve to reap the penalties associated with failing to live up to *our* end of the social contract. The "silent majority" gets no pass from me. Contain your societies shitheads or reap the whirlwind of other nations reactio
I am dying to see a good RPG/Action game out of the Warhammer 40K milieu but they have really produced some asstastic failure in the past. I don't think an RTS will do the rich setting of 40k justice.
The only thing that would ever stop soemone from acheiving dreams like this is urbanization. It is nice to know that there are few mainly unspooiled areas where you can find enough land to live this dream though. Montana, Minnesota, and other underpopulated areas. I too hate living in such close proximity to heavy concentrated humanity. I hope you get to live your dream.
Muggaz - Understanding that rabies makes a rabid dog a violent killer does exactly nothing to stop the attacks. You still have to kill it to make it stop. Understanding is only useful in preventing *future* outcomes. In the present you still have to deal with the mad dogs already infected.
Good for you! Nice to see you both helping the community and getting paid for it. Appeals to my inner Altruistic Capitalista.
yes the US is to blame...if they didnt go around poking around in other country bussines and dictateing how they should do things. WARNING : AD HOMINEM ATTACK TO FOLLOW...... Joe - You sir are a scurvy cur.
I have the attitude I posses, because I dont want my kids or their mates to die in a terrorist attack... The Islamic extremists have already given you an easy way to ensure that you will never be attacked Muggaz. Just convert to their brand of Wahabi Islam, subject yourself and your entire nation to sharia law, and memorize the Koran. Then
I agree largely with Draginol on this. At some point the Iraqi people have to take control of their own destiny. There have been many articles, op-ed pieces, ect... that have talked about the "silent majority" of Iraqis who want democracy. Well, frankly if they want it they have never had a better chance than now and are unlikely to have one again. There would be tremendous issues with holding a referendum and pseudo has outlined them well. These things are fixa