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(...) If I were to pose the hypothesis--"If I were to let go of a hammer, the hammer would fall. I do not have to watch the hammer fall to see that this is true."--what does it matter *where* this hypothesis came from? This line (paraphrased to be (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Hmm. I trust you're not claiming that the Dr. Laura Show is fictional as in "written and acted out". She does host a radio show, people do call in, and she does respond to them as presented. The relative merits of said show are of course (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I think the point is that Leo perceives that people are distressingly apt to get their political views from fictional programs. No doubt Leo would include such fictions as the 700 Club and Rush Limbaugh's daily spew, as well as the film (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I remember a relatively huge controversy amongst the legal profession--"L.A. Law does not show what it's really like in the legal profession." A radio DJ at the time quipped, "WKRP is nothing like how a radio station works either, but I still (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Of course! But it had to be salt obtained through the government purchasing system, which effectively brought the price to about $65 per pound. Maggie (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) ROFL. I just hope that's not true. Scott A (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) You are putting words in my mouth again. (...) I was not referring to an attack. If you were, I misunderstood you. (...) A dodge? (...) You seem to be under the impression that I should jump through your hoops. I'm not trying to deceive (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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I saw his column today in the Grand Rapids Press. So I thought I'd share it with you. But of course to just cut and paste it in here is copyright infringement, not fair use, so if you want to see what he thinks, you'll have to follow a link. Here's (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Hell, no! I AM the PINKO, ANTI-CHRIST! }:) ...okay, I admit I was just exaggerating -- I am not actually a pinko. -- Hop-Frog (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) If I take your meaning, then it sounds like it worked as well as any other ritual. Was each applicant also required to throw salt over his left shoulder? Dave! (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Didn't work very well, did it? :-) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) ... and here it is [it looks abridged]: (URL) has also written other reports from Argentina/ S. America; just search for her name on the site. Scott A (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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<snip> (...) You are misrepresenting me. (...) That's my informed opinion. (...) <snip> (...) Yeah. Yeah. Just keep jumping to conclusions. On 911 only one country on the planet was really talking to MO. About the 1st thing Bush did when he got out (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) It was either he or Truman-- no, wait, Truman was the guy who made all Federal workers swear on a stack of Bibles they aren't Communists.... Maggie C. (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) No truer words were ever written. The North American Game Preserve -- replete with X-Box, 17" flatscreens, downloaded porn, the boat in the drive, the BMW-Mercedes-whathaveyou parked behind it, a room full of lego... ...hey, that could be my (...) (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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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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