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(URL) bother with silly old due process... just lock them away for months or years and we'll all be a lot safer. "them" in this context being whoever it is the government has squirreled away for our protection. Not sure who exactly that *is* since (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Let me also point out what Pat B is saying about Canadians--"Look at all we have done for them and they continue to whine." K, Pat, I'm sitting here waiting for you to list all the great and wondrous things you "'Mericans" have done for us (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) And I wonder how we would all feel if Dubya at least acted like a true leader of "the people"--leading them to do the right thing--instead of trotting down the same old 'naive solution' of 'he who has the biggest stick'. What I want to hear, (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Why is it that when Limbaugh, Reagan, Gallagher, Buchannan, Falwell, Robertson, Carlson, Will, O'Reilly et al spout pro-Republican invective it's called "fair and balanced reporting," but when a left-leaning commentator voices n opinion it's (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I can't help but to wonder if this person's opinion would be different had OBL leveled a different target-- namely Toronto's First Canadian Place. He may disagree with Bush's decisions handling worldwide terrorism, but calling them "moronic" (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) It's not. But we're performing a useful service to the country nonetheless. A filibuster proof Senate with the likes of Bob Barr running some things is a scary thought to behold. (...) c /libertarian Republicans/Libertarians/ and you're on to (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) If that's all your party ever wants to aspire to be (a spoiler), then knock yourselves out. But think about this: think about a senate with *no* clear majority and libertarian Republicans controlling the swing votes. That's power. What you (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) See also this analysis... (URL) an admittedly partisan source) My favorite excerpt: "It marks the third consecutive election in which a Libertarian has cost the Republican Party a Senate seat," wrote Miller. "If there had been no Libertarian (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(URL) still embarassed that JC is the PM, but that's neither here nor there... Someone, somewhere, in a position of Canadian Authority, told it like it is. Though I would never call any person a moron, I would call a persons policies and directives (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(URL) you enjoy it. I thought it was pretty funny. Unfortunately. (22 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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I had one of my ideas for the WTC memorial 'published' on CNN.com: (URL) (wasn't sure which group to post to, & I new this wasn't a debate, I apologize in advance if anyone is offended by me posting to 'geek' for this sober subject. I wanted to post (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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I work at Wal*Mart & I saw a new flier which showed a S.W.A.T. team set & an army set. Each set appeared to have 4-5 figs, a small car-like vehicle, a helicopter & a large tank-like vehicle. I believe it will be available the week of Nov. 23. Jeff (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) prejudiced media, it seems that Cassel (the author) has similarly predetermined Malvo's "proper" fate. Who is she to say that he should get a sheltered life in prison rather than a death sentence? I'm not saying I'm for one result over (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I think they're just miscellaneous doodads. The Oxford parts are used on the top surface of the Tank (Set 15000) and look like some kind of winch or something. I thought I had scanned a picture of tank, but now I see that I didn't. One of the (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Very nice parts. But what are they? I don't know, never seen them before. Are they some generic technical looking gadgets or where are they used? /Tore (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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For those that thought that the US was the only place with silly laws: (URL) accidentally swaying to music in a pub is a ticketable offense in Westminster and perhaps elsewhere in London as well. Having two musicians performing apparently is OK but (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.test.bar, Thomas Gysi writes: word (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.test.bar)
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(...) I don't usually build in the bathroom, but sometimes I dismantle and clean LEGO in the bathroom, using the tub. I've done a lot less out here than back in NC, but then I haven't bought nearly as much used LEGO since I've moved. The two brick (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I probably should have worded the above a little more carefully. I did not mean to imply that people in the US do not need to understand other peoples (though even there, I would argue that there is still less need for a cashier in the US to (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I agree 100%. However, Joe Public has to understand that by bombing/supporting dictator X, a whole region can be destabilised. (...) Hmm, and to think I only put "perceived" in to stop any knee jerks... ;) Scott A (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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