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Terror, Terror in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

The word terror was first introduced to the lexicon [“reign of terror”] during the French Revolution, since the beginning of time it was called massacre of mostly innocents — now labeled genocide —and usually in retaliation from other nations or from internal strife. Now only the names have changed, such as IRA, Zionists, al Qaeda, Baathist, PLO, FARC, the left and right in Italy two decades ago. At one time some were considered freedom fighters. To assist in distinguishing gueril

Reply to Love, sex, marriage, and relationship observations in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

In the old days when promiscuity was remote; engagement was the only way a guy even had the chance to neck longer than a few minutes at the front door [and the light on].

Reply to Will Linux ever go mainstream? in Personal Computing JoeUser Forums

I stupidly tried Linux at one time in conjunction with Linux WordPerfect. It was a disaster, not even the monitor & mouse were compatible. Too bad about OS/2; I could never understand why IBM continued to surrender to Gates.

Reply to Pretzles and Miracle Whip Sandwich in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

In the Depression I would pig out on cheap bread and spread oleo[margarine] and shake sugar onto it. I considered it dessert.

Reply to Whoreing: A Family Business in Misc JoeUser Forums

Don't fret, Karen, if the art doesn't work out, you can always upgrade to the Japanese Geisha house in that way you can do murals on rice paper doors and create some interesting, exotic costumes for your employees.

Reply to This Evil Must Be Stopped! in Misc JoeUser Forums

I'm from the days when gas stations were actually owned by locals; they checked your oil, battery, put air in your tires and water in the radiator and cleaned your windshield--and a for a buck of gas! The restrooms were never locked and pretty clean,too.

One Very Lucky Day — part2 in Art JoeUser Forums

Arriving at the club, his heart sank in seeing several of the "professional" caddies still in the yard. By the first week in December, all of them were normally in Florida caddying. This meant in this off-season--with fewer members braving the weather as it was--he would have to wait around even longer for a loop, since the old-timers always had first choice and then the older teenagers. Hope looked even dimmer as he gazed up at the graying overcast; still, he sat up on the yard's cold rail

Spirit of Poetry in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Until the boredom was erased and the print took on a life of its own, before the student’s eyes were connected to reality, until the realization came that the book held in his hands was not an inanimate thing, nor even a symbol of awe, but rather a throbbing, living reality in free perspective, this neophyte turned the page to the threshold of poetry, thinking it a dead thing of the past for which archaeologists could probe with blade and spade. Aye, may poetry rest in peace, or so he thoug

Reply to Jaded so Jaded in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

If you believe the world of entertainment is a guide to love, then you must be idiotic and lascivious to be in tune with your counterpart--even women watch the Super Bowl and six-pack with the guys.

Reply to The art of blogging in Blogging JoeUser Forums

That's the spirit, Annette, keep learning. Brad, I realize this is your baby and can arbitrarily feature your own articles--but must there be all of them?

Reply to What's In A Word? in Politics JoeUser Forums

There should be more people like you--perhaps, then, sound bytes will be terminated. Amen

Reply to Is there alien intelligent life in the universe? in Pure Technology JoeUser Forums

Sacha: why can't you be thankful for no other reason than to get rid of that annoying itch. Brad, fine speculation. Why don't you take a crack at my "First City State"?

Modern Spirit in Politics JoeUser Forums

Muslim countries are conditioned if not to hate America, at least to scoff at its seemingly senseless modernity. Because of the religious strictures of Islam, there is little room for tolerance in other cultures. Granted, Britney French kissing Madonna — or is it now called Freedom Tongue? — on TV, or Michael Jackson using dental whitener strips on his skin are not our best illustrations of American freedom, still, we are a superpower that says others are either for or against us — a

One Very Lucky Day--part 1 in Art JoeUser Forums

Thirteen year old shoulder bones highlighted his washed out graying undershirt. Richie tapped the last of the "Breakfast of Champions" into a cereal bowl. He took the empty box into the pantry, pulled open the junk drawer and removed a pair of scissors to cut off the top of the box. Reaching up for a rusted canister on the top shelf of a thickly painted cabinet, he dropped in the top with all the others. He figured by the end of the winter or early spring he would have enough box tops to ge

Reply to The Barrelling Bushes in History JoeUser Forums

Wow! You sure do research a topic! I found it very interesting, but it will never land on the feature list--if you know what I mean. The likes Wardell will find this complete fantasy. Good Luck.

Reply to Christina Applegate Should Have to Serve in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Your outrage is more than justified. Mommy if anyone, might be excused since she has the most important job on earth.

Reply to Progressive American Axioms for the Future in Politics JoeUser Forums

I agree how difficult really is a simple cost of living index compensation added to living wages? I'm with you on the great scam of US politics; it is a far cry from what theory in democracy expects.

Reply to Upgrading Opinion in Politics JoeUser Forums

WA, you should heed Macy-- they are indeed rhetorical. As for lumping WMD and inner cities, we best spend our time searching out the thugs who with their AKs and drug cconnection are a greater threat to our people.

Reply to Upgrading Opinion in Politics JoeUser Forums

Say, aye unto life as long as you are docile and multiply the human race, but at the same time give the appearance of a Grace Kelly. Unite, ladies, you have nothing but your heels to lose.

Wherewithal: Self Reliance in Politics JoeUser Forums

As soon as a liberal leaning blogger expresses his/her views, the right-stuff bloggers zero in with carefully selected — almost canned — arguments. An expression I used “citizens are entitled” was quickly answered that there are only rights in the constitution and the expression is thus relegated to the nasty term of entitlements. Many followers of the right-stuff are robotic, attuned to the Neo-cons sound bites of self-reliance, individualism, entrpreneurism, less government but for d

Reply to Jaded so Jaded in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

The old story: treat them like shit and they'll love you; be a nice guy and they ponder why--he can't be real.

Reply to Progressive American Axioms for the Future in Politics JoeUser Forums

Messy, yes, difficult indeed to acquire equal footing; though the ideal will never be achieved, we should at least try to make things better. Walking and biking sounds like a good start--beats SUVs.

Reply to Progressive American Axioms for the Future in Politics JoeUser Forums

Why is it silly if as Bush claims, we are heading toward hydrogen fuel, though admittedly decades away? And is there no degrees of pollution? In being against referenda, does that also include frivolous recalls? The constitution protects the common good and it is not good for those to fail to contribute to the nation. As a Kennedy, I'm with JFK's "Ask not...", yet understood is that the nation is sufficiently enlightened to act in behalf of its citizens as a given[ or axiom].

Upgrading Opinion in Politics JoeUser Forums

Why can’t Americans speak politics on an ideal level in lieu of always dredging up irreverent issues having nothing to do with a sense of justice and democratic principles? Why is it so important to so many that “under God” be held sacred in the pledge, rather than simply “under the guidance of democracy?” Why do we go ballistic over private matters such as a woman’s right to choose, or sex-orientation? As JillUser explained in a blog that if her father had not come out of the house with a

Reply to Americans are humans in Politics JoeUser Forums

Brad, you argue well, but the justification of retalitating 9/11 by attacking Afghanistan is not the same as invading Iraq, which between the lines you really mean.