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Given the inaccuracy of this counterfactual assertion: "Mr Mondale had taken over the seat previously held by incumbent Senator Paul Wellstone, who died in a recent plane crash." (1) (from: (URL) is not particularly difficult to disagree with this (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Warning--Spoonerisms: (URL) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) It is a little jarring - letting Sharon [a war criminal] enforce "justice" is crazy. I don't think the *current* Israeli government can be trusted to act on human rights abuses. I’m not alone: Amnesty calls for arrest of Israelis for war (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Vote against... ...war. ...continued international power-grabs. ...corporate welfare. ...bad corporate accounting practices. Vote for... ...peace. ...concern over the national economy. ...a rational fiscal policy. ...corporate accountability. Today (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(URL) think my favorite quote was this one: "The report also included recommendations for the Israeli government, including the suggestion that its military not target Palestinian Security Services in reprisal for suicide attacks -- instead arguing (...) (22 years ago, 2-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Aw, shucks! Well, I'll harp on that string until it breaks. The Portland story was news to me, but I was struck by its resonance with the Pittsburgh episode. I wonder how many other such incidents are out there. (...) I prefer my clowns to be (...) (22 years ago, 1-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Dave! Dave! Dave! Is it getting so lonely in here that you have to rehash all of this old news? tsk, tsk... Dude, we still love you! And as to that Bush thing... Everybody loves a ******* clown! -- Hop-Frog (22 years ago, 1-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(URL) nice. By that same logic I imagine that, since Bush isn't really the President, he couldn't ever really be impeached, right? In the spirit of wrongful detention, I'd like to cite an incident clearly illustrating the right to free speech as it (...) (22 years ago, 1-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: The Death of Paul Wellstone
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(...) Actually, Minnesota state law allows them to do this up to 4 days before the election. Problem is the absentee voters who are voting for a *Democratic* senate seat are going to be disenfranchised because votes for Wellstone will not legally go (...) (22 years ago, 25-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) The Toricelli decision will embolden the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party to put in whoever they think is most electable, no doubt. I'm saddened too. Especially since it happened in a light plane. (22 years ago, 25-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I curious as to the ramifications of his death. Will the Democrats try and elect another dead man? Since Wellstone's wife died in the crash as well, you can't have her serve as happened in the extremely bizarre election of the dead senator Mel (...) (22 years ago, 25-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Or enforced. I don't want to make light of this event, but I am curious what the conspiracy theorists will dream up for this one. -Kyle (22 years ago, 25-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Although I disagreed with virtually everything this man stood for, I am saddened and shocked upon learning of his untimely and tragic death. My thoughts and prayers go out to his surviving daughters and family. It seems his promise that he wouldn't (...) (22 years ago, 25-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Maybe the Washington Sniper should be refered to as the "Washington shooter at unexpecting people from a hiding place" to protect the good name of 'sniper'? ;-) Cheers Richie (22 years ago, 24-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) The terrorists win every day. Every time Hammas sets of a bomb, and Bush/Sharon respond by saying they won't talk to Arafat - Hammas wins. Every day Israel steals more and more land - Israeli extremists win. The very last thing Sharon or (...) (22 years ago, 24-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Wow, this may be the first time I have ever heard that terrorism might actually be successful in bringing down a gov't. People aren't shopping for fear of getting killed, tourism drasically down, recession, 10 percent unemployment, and the (...) (22 years ago, 24-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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"Snipers are ordinary people, who have taken on an extraordinary job. The title 'sniper' is one we wear with pride. Real snipers save lives, every time they go to work." From: (URL) A (22 years ago, 24-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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It looks like it is: Israel asks US for $10bn to halt recession - Intifada takes its toll on a once-buoyant economy (URL) is interesting about the text is how Sharon is reported to be using Iraq as a lever to get more US tax dollars from Bush Jr. (...) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Oral Argument: Eldred v. Ashcroft
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For more check out: (URL) I of the U.S. Constitution states the following: "To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries;" (...) (22 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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I ran across this linked from Penny Arcade... (URL) appears serious (but how can you tell these days). :-) or at least formatted prettily. Contrast with: (URL) (and other variants, which have been around a long time). I posted to both .fun and (...) (22 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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