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(...) Wasn't he the "one nation, under God" guy? Dave! (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I am refering to the majority of Americans. I get the impression that they are comfortable so they do not care. (...) Well I was thinking: privileges = lavish consumer goods and services, false sense of security, etc. principles = civil (...) (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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The imperialism angle reminded me of this piece on the "Pax Americana": (URL) Hop-Frog (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I agree. As far as we know(1), the M1A1 hasn't been used in real combat anywhere other than desert terrain. It was designed for deployment to the tanker's paradise of Northern Europe though, right? 1 - this is an important caveat. fnord. (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I don't think this is an accurate description at all. Americans do ACT and they often pay a much higher price than you might imagine. (...) Hmmm, I don't know this one. But if the equations are: privileges = rights (as is done in a lot of case (...) (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) So in Iraq, the majority of people want to do something but they can not. In the US, the majority of people can do something but they do not want to. My head hurts. I guess it is as Eisenhower said: "A country that values its privledges above (...) (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) A dodge? You mean you don't want to explain your bunker-buster comment, tell us what the USA's official response to SH gassing his own people was, why you want to view Iraq in isolation or even what is “all Britain's fault”? Scott A (...) (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Yeah, that is bad. But how about imprisoned with all of your attorneys? (URL) about jailed without bail, right to an atty, or the possibility of a writ of habeas corpus? I'll leave it to Larry P. to provide the cites should the need arise (you (...) (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) You know, now that I think about it, has the M1A1 been used in combat anywhere *except* desert terrain? Regardless of Desert Storm Part Deux, I suppose a case could be made for sand camo as the "default" color for that kit. Tamiya's had a nice (...) (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.build.military)
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Unfortunatly it looks like the link wraped so copying and pasting will be nessecary. (URL) interesting article. Especially considering he recognizes Bush's real motivation. -Mike Petrucelli (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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