The Way

The Way

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Reply to Senator Kennedy has caused Americans to DIE in Iraq. in International JoeUser Forums

You have to consider scale to compare the two conflicts. At the max, there were 500,000 U.S. troops in Vietnam. For Iraq, I believe the total coalition number is around 140,000. Generally speaking, the number of casualties will scale with the number of troops stationed. Thus, if ~50,000 were killed in action in Vietnam over 5 years, an equally intense campaign in Iraq at the current scale would mean around 1,400 casualties over 5 years. At 1,000 plus

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Reply to Bush has made the world a better place.. in International JoeUser Forums

Russia: Bush scrapped (in effect, weakened) one of the most important treaties we had with Russia, in fact one of the most important treaties for the world, the ABMT. He has also practically ignored the recent erosion of democracy in Russia. China: Handled the Spy plane hostage situation well, but Bush should engage more intensely. He has offered no long-term vision for Taiwain, instead leaving a time bomb ready to go off at any time.

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Reply to Bush has made the world a better place.. in International JoeUser Forums

Bush's worst legacy will be his dismantling of the environmental laws built up over the 1970s that saved us from undrinkable water and unbreathable air. If Bush is reelected and continues down this path, by 2010 we will back to burning rivers and smog-covered cities.

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Reply to John Edwards. Right...and Wrong Choice in Politics JoeUser Forums

1. Anyone could have overthrown the Taliban and had worldwide support after 9/11. I would agree that Bush's number 1 foreign policy accomplishment was getting Musharaf to cooperate. 2. Bush's attempts to build a significant coalition for this were a complete failure. Should have cost us 10% of what it did, both in lives and money. 3. Agreed. He did a good job in that instance, but I would hardly rate that among the U.S.'s great diplom

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Reply to About the Author in Welcome JoeUser Forums

Thanks *blush*. Yeah, I figured a photo would help. London...I've been there once. for about 30 hours total. Can't say I was a huge fan. I found it very expensive and not muh different than, say, New York. I should give it another try though. 30 hours probably isn't enough to soak it in too well. I stayed with a friend that lived across the street from the Dickens house. I remember going to a good 4-story pub with a dance club on top. I think

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Reply to About the Author in Welcome JoeUser Forums

I've been around for a little while, but I guess I kind of keep to myself mostly. Anyways, nice to meet you. Haven't found my weird habit yet. How about staying up all night blogging, surfing, and starting new projects that will probably never get done? I speak English, Spanish, and German, but my German is slipping away sadly. In Guatemala we worked mostly on adding a second-level to an overcrowded school. Also did some far

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Why JoeUser? in Welcome JoeUser Forums

This article is primarily for newcomers to JoeUser , who may have stumpled into this blogger world via my blogsite, Guinness Daily . I became interested in online publishing back in Fall of 2003. I tried out a number of different sites, such as <a href="http://myguinness.blogspot.

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About the Author in Welcome JoeUser Forums

I am a white male with light brown hair (considered blond by some standards), green eyes, and a fair complexion. My ancestral roots are mostly Irish and Italian. I am a practicing Roman Catholic. I was born, raised, and currently live in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. I'm 23 years old, and

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Reply to What's your secret? in Just Hanging Out JoeUser Forums

I think that's GREAT! Not sure what my secret is, but I will definitely think about it. If I realize I don't have one, maybe I'll try to come up with something good and start doing it. So I'm guessing you live alone, no?

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PR Idea for JoeUser: Post on Forums in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I don't know about you all, but asides from JU, I also participate regularly in several online forums focused on specific topics of discussion. Lately, after writing a JoeUser article, I've been going to forums that focus on a topic related to the topic of the article and just making a post saying, "Hey, check out this article I wrote on [subject of forum i

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Reply to John Edwards. Right...and Wrong Choice in Politics JoeUser Forums

If Kerry picks a Secretary of State, such as Wesley Clark, Dick Gephardt (as much as I personally don't like him, he'd make a good Secretary of State), or even Bill Clinton (as much as some people hate Clinton, no one can credibly argue he wasn't a good diplomat...and if they try, just ask anyone involved in the Northern Ireland or Israel Palestine conflicts to shoot down there argument.).............the Kerry administration will have NO problems with

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Reply to John Edwards. Right...and Wrong Choice in Politics JoeUser Forums

"I concede the George W had a relatively equal level of foreign relations experience when he was elected in 2000. His learning mostly came from on the job, and he has done an absolutely remarkable job. " Do Republicans seriously think that Bush is a good diplomat? Why couldn't he put together an Iraq invasion coalition even half as substantial as GHW Bush's Gulf War Coalition? Why couldn't he isolate France by bringing in Germany? Why c

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Reply to What Makes A Good Artist? in Art JoeUser Forums

The reason good art sticks around is sort of a natural selection of collective memories. The good memories stick around, while the bad memories (unremarkable memories) just sort of fade away. Does that make sense?

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Reply to The American left changes gears in Iraq in Politics JoeUser Forums

I can't believe you are now saying that the WMD wasn't the primary justification. Please read the following quotes from Bush's speech on the eve of the war, and then tell me you can still say that with a straight face... "Intelligence gathered by this and other governments leaves no doubt that the Iraq regime continues to possess and conceal some of the most lethal weapons ever devised." "...the United States and our allies

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