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  Socialised Medicine (was Re: Dave's Anti-American Rant (you've been warned))
 
(...) OK. Can anyone who thinks a public health care system is a bad idea please explain why that argument does not hold for a public education system. To me, and I would guess to most who support these two things, they are both about ensuring (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Dave's Anti-American Rant (you've been warned) was Re: Peace in the Mid-East?
 
(...) Well, as a criticism of public-funded programs, it wasn't a very strong point, so don't feel bad if you don't understand it. We've had countless discussions here about the US Gov't prying into everyone's dirty laundry (or medical history), and (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Dave's Anti-American Rant (you've been warned) was Re: Peace in the Mid-East?
 
(...) Let me clarify :) It wasn't Nixon who got the kids in the car, it was the guy who worked in the West Wing. The worker got his kids in the car, drove up to the white house and pointed out to his kids that the most powerful man in the free world (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Dave's Anti-American Rant (you've been warned) was Re: Peace in the Mid-East?
 
My post was a rant. In oh so many ways I am thankful that our neighbour to the south is the USofA. I don't think I would be as happy if *any* other country was our closest trading partner, and I will forgive *any* country's transgressions that had (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Peace in the Mid-East?
 
Fredrik, I agree with what you say relating to Likud. John, I would like to add that just because the your views and Likud's concur it does not mean that anyone is "proven right". Scott A (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Peace in the Mid-East?
 
(...) This is not consistent with my understandment of the recent events. Are you refering to the decision by the dominant Israeli party Likud to forever oppose the creation of an independent Palestinian state on the West Bank? Apparantly, Sharon is (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Peace in the Mid-East?
 
(...) Well, I am already being proven right, because it appears even today that Israel will refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state that is lead by murderous thugs like Arafat and his terrorist organizations. And frankly, I don't blame (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Dave's Anti-American Rant (you've been warned) was Re: Peace in the Mid-East?
 
(...) "Most"? *All*, and by a long shot. (...) Yes, but while we're at it, we need more warm places to vacation, so let's annex Central and South America, too, and become The United States of Americas:-) -John (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Dave's Anti-American Rant (you've been warned) was Re: Peace in the Mid-East?
 
(...) Well, just to get in my usual nit-pick, Canada may have come up with the variant called "ice hockey", but the origin of the game of (field) hockey is actually unknown. 4,000 year old drawings depicting men playing a version of the game have (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Dave's Anti-American Rant (you've been warned) was Re: Peace in the Mid-East?
 
(...) The 'American System' is broken. That is why I said the 'ideals' of the constitution. If the system was working as it should then most of the problems would not exsist. There is no such this as a perfect system but the ideals of the (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Peace in the Mid-East?
 
[snip] (...) Ah, I see. [snip] (...) Well if 5 Arab armies had not attacked them they probably would not have. (...) *If* it meant peace then yes I do think Israel would hand back the West Bank. That was why Barak was elected and offered peace to (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Dave's Anti-American Rant (you've been warned) was Re: Peace in the Mid-East?
 
Let me begin my "pro-American" Rant by saying that I do truely love Canada, in my heart it is a very close second to the nation of my birth, so please do not construe my remarks as "anti-Canadian", as that is not how I intend them. But I certainly (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Dave's Anti-American Rant (you've been warned) was Re: Peace in the Mid-East?
 
I just can't help myself... Urge too irresistible... Must quote _Full Metal Jacket_... ARGH! Forgive me... --- Pogue Colonel: Marine, what is that button on your body armor? Private Joker: A peace symbol, sir. Pogue Colonel: Where'd you get it? (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Dave's Anti-American Rant (you've been warned) was Re: Peace in the Mid-East?
 
I love the smell of napalm in the morning. :-) Bruce (22 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Dave's Anti-American Rant (you've been warned) was Re: Peace in the Mid-East?
 
(...) I believe that the most un-American place in the world right now is America. If this 'wonderful' country was founded on 'freedom' and the 'Pursuit of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness', it ain't showing right now. 'America-Love it or (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Peace in the Mid-East?
 
(...) Yes, I know it's a big IF! Scott A =+= Have you inspected Arthur’s Seat yet? (URL) reasonable man adapts himself to suit his environment. An unreasonable man persists in attempting to adapt his environment to suit himself. Therefore, all (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: A bad taste picture (Re: Space Rocks!!!)
 
(...) The incident in chat motivated me to post, yes, but it was just the straw that broke the camel's back. People can only take so much abuse, and I reached my limit. (...) I personally find the rampant castle bashing, and that image especially, (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Peace in the Mid-East?
 
(...) lol. A very adult statement! (...) Thanks for your view! (...) On Israel's terms? (...) ...and the way to cut-off Hammas is with the education of their support, not killing civilians. But remember, there are extremists on both sides... and (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Peace in the Mid-East?
 
(...) I see. I suppose my problem is that I don't view this as a "conservatives" v "liberals" issue. (...) Hmm. That sounds a little vague. Her reporting appears very selective to me. (...) Perhaps they should never have invaded in '67? *If* it (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: A bad taste picture (Re: Space Rocks!!!)
 
In lugnet.space, Jeff Stembel writes: <SNIP> (...) Jeff your post is mainly motivated by an incident in BrickLUG chat, and I'm sorry you felt the need to bring it up here. I'm sorry you think the "distasteful and mildly offensive" nature of one (...) (22 years ago, 12-May-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.debate)


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