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Now right off the bat, my family loves animals--I'm anti-fur and a whole bunch of other things, and we always had a dog in the house when I was growing up--loved having a dog around, and we always treated our animals humanely. That said... (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) There is a smallish school of thought that has uncovered some indications that dyslexia is caused by teaching kids to read before their brains are ready for the kind of symbolic decoding that is needed. In educational systems in which the kids (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) There is a smallish school of thought that has uncovered some indications that dyslexia is caused by teaching kids to read before their brains are ready for the kind of symbolic decoding that is needed. In educational systems in which the kids (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Capitalism (was: People are idiots...)
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Capitalism merely refers to an economic system in which the capital is controlled by private rather than public interests. All this "capitalists with a conscience" stuff is silly. (...) How do you figure? What you're discussing is either a matter of (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Pure Capitalism and Property Rights (was Re: People are idiots...)
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(...) Dunno. I haven't found one yet that wasn't. (Meaning either a putative right is a property right, or it isn't a right) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Lots of interesting stuff there. Plenty of examples demonstrating that specific rights can be construed as property rights, but apparently nothing demonstrating it to be the case for all rights (but I could have missed it - there are, after (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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good <-> Modern American History book Of course that's an oxymoron. (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (22 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Well, my good friend Larry, you are totally wrong here. Capitalism is nothing more than putting a price on everything, including the rights. Your definition of capitalism is idealized. On the other hand, socialism does NOT operate without (...) (22 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Hmm... I know what is an oxymoron, but I don't really see how you can see it in my sentence. (22 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Ture Capitalism and Property Rights (was Re: People are idiots...)
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(...) Sure... (URL) 118 (1998) is the first place I think I use that phrase in this forum. (22 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Ture Capitalism and Property Rights (was Re: People are idiots...)
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(...) Could you explain what you mean by 'all rights are property rights'? (...) Why? (Is it purely so capitalism will work?) (...) No respect for rights = socialism Respect for rights = capitalism ? No. If all rights are property rights then: (...) (22 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Speaking of oxymorons ( Re: People are idiots...
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Speaking of oxymorons... (...) there's one for you. (22 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Just for the record, it's more like 22 million. And the central government has a fair amount of cash from oil income. (...) We aided him once he was already there, and it was more a case of we were trying to annoy Iran rather than aid Saddam (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Well you are right on that point, Iraq will continue to struggle after this war. But come on, we can't compare Iraq and Germany. In the 1930', Germany was (and still is) already a powerfull industrial nation, one of the biggest in Europe. Iraq (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Terry Prosper writes: <snip> (...) In the West Wing this week, someone remarked that Republicans want a huge military and send them nowhere, whereas the Democrats want a small military and send them everywhere. I'd (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Journalists, medias, militaries and politicians (republicans at least) are idiots. Indeed, they all made loads of cash because of the 9-11 tragedy. As for the media, all they do is cash in on targedies, especially CNN. Misinformation is the (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Amen to that! Terry (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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I hate to go all "Frank Filz" on you, but isn't this actually on topic? Anyway, I have known women to roll their eyes at my interest in bricks, and women that have instead become intrigued by the idea of playing with them also. I think it just (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) probably (...) Actually it was the poor economic conditions that allowed Hittler to be 'elected' and then declare himself 'the leader.' Once he was in power it did not matter what the people wanted as they were slaves to the dictator. The (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Very well written article laying out the issues of military involvement. But what it failed to cover was that Germany, b/w WW1 and WW2 was shunned by the world--there was a depression, and the expression 'taking a wheelbarrow load of money to (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Costello writes: Snip (...) Snip “I’m a girl and I like Lego” predictable I know but it is true. My degree is in physics and I was way outnumbered by blokes as an undergraduate. What I have notice about AFOLs though (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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As of posting the article refers to the January 30th article. (It will probably get pushed to the "previous articles" section soon) (URL) from that the 'subject' says it all. -Mike Petrucelli (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) True capitalism is more than just supply and demand, it requires recognition of property rights. Selling stuff that you stole is just thuggery or fencing, not capitalism. (...) All rights are property rights. What is right is to respect them. (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I don't think so - conscience could unnecessarily inhibit the free interaction of supply and demand. (...) Which rights would they be? How does 'Doing what's right' apply to true capitalism? What *is* right? Richie (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) No, actually it's an oxymoron. A true capitalist recognizes rights and doing what's right, and does so. (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Now that's a tautology! Richie (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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<mucho snippo> I do find your wife's research very interesting, but I would come to a very different conclusion. I have always fallen on the nature side of the nature/nurture arguement. I would argue that your wife's findings indicate what boys and (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Something important, even if it does seem off topic: My wife did a study of children's greeting cards. She found that girl's cards emphasized beauty/prettiness, being sweet and nice, and used pastel colors like pink and other light colors. boy's (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Or a true capitalist with no conscience. ROSCO (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Don't sue me I'm broke. I am pretty sure the retraining order is to block the school from posting the class rankings until the suit over the grades has been resolved. What will they think of next? William (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Men vs. Women
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(...) trips'... (...) As a father of two a girl and a boy, I have managed to raise two lego mainiacs. When I first started buying lego for my kids, I started out with a few of the now infamous blue tubs. At the time I bought the tubs, my daughter (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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I'm afraid I'm partially to blame. I added to the boy side of the equation by having a son. If I had a daughter, I would have helped correct the imbalance. :-) I know that sounds flippant, but it's mostly true. While my wife was pregnant, I walked (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(URL) sues board to get A+ instead of A in course. First, the last line mentions a restraining order--I didn't understand that part. Second, a few months back I mentioned an article where junior hockey player sues hockey league 'cause he wasn't MVP, (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) This has definitely been something that has been addressed in many places. IIRC there have been several 'presentations'/'open discussions' on the matter at various events and whatnot. I think one issue is that Lego (as you implied) is a little (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)
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Well, there are two separate but interrelated issues. - Why do more boys play with LEGO toys than girls? - Why do more men play with LEGO toys than women? Some thoughts to contribute towards an answer: - LEGO is a "construction toy". There seems to (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I don't know if it starts when we're young. Thank goodness my sister grew up with her brothers 'casue she was basically a 'tom boy' (old euphimism definging a girl who doesn't do 'girlish things'--archaic to be sure...) and she was with us in (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Men vs. Women
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As I roam through the vast halls of this community that is Lugnet, I am continually struck with the fact that males members and participants tend to out number females by a very high margin. This is also reflected in the ratio of people that in our (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Leaks (was Re: Here's one of the many things I don't understand...
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Bruce Schlickbernd writes: <snip> (...) Oooh, pistols at 10 paces! That'd be great. Maybe jousting--Bush in a suit of armour would be an interesting picture. Possible way of resolving all future issues--let the leaders (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Okay, I was just trying to force a reality check. Perhaps there is some other avenue open rather than war. (...) I don't see why it would be to the United States' advantage to have it any other way. This threatened unilateral action is a load (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Leaks (was Re: Here's one of the many things I don't understand...
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Bruce Schlickbernd writes: <snip> (...) In my honest opinion--no--which is sad. But any force that invades Iraq should be under a mandate by a united coalition, not by the US. My prayers, however, are for peace. Dave K (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) This is absolutely correct (at least from the legalistic viewpoint). If the UN is to have any credibility, it must enforce its sanctions. If its sanctions are worthless, then the UN loses stature and encourages unilateral action. What the (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Leaks (was Re: Here's one of the many things I don't understand...
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(...) I like to be shown that I'm wrong. It shows that I'm not so bogged down in my zeal to be right that I can actually say, "Well, I'm wrong--let's figure out what right actually is..." (...) Asked *and* answered--it's up to the UN to decide what (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I prefer the term "role model" (...) Do you think the world should respect the "freedom and liberty" of terrorists the way the US has treated Orlando Bosch: (URL) to the justice department in George Bush Sr's administration, Bosch had (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Let's face facts; the US has an appalling record when it comes to respecting UN resolutions. [I see nothing that makes me think that's about to change.] Because of that, and other issues, a lot of countries [and their populations [even the (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Thanks for the link - I was curious as to what it actually said. Reading through it, no, we aren't in breach of it as far as I can tell, and all that we need prove is that Iraq is dragging its feet in any way. I understand many nations want (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Leaks (was Re: Here's one of the many things I don't understand...
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Bruce Schlickbernd writes (after rearrangement): (...) I have given a link to it elsewhere in the thread... As with any text, it's subject to interpretation, and as with any resolution of a deliberative body, it's couched (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes: \>Again, demeaning the point of the other side by belittling it with terms (...) Would the (alleged) US violation have any meaning without the Iraqi (alleged) violation? Further, you didn't answer (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Of course we look out for our own interests-- anyone who claims they don't look out for theirs as well is a liar. (...) I don't recall making that assertion (because I didn't). (...) Because "international law" doesn't respect freedom and (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) This is a real interesting question to me. How do we extend the concepts of law in the US to the rest of the world? If we say that no non-US citizen has the right to enforce anything on us, then we similarly have no right to enforce anything (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) It did its job? Was its "job" to find evidence of material breach [and so allow the war to start] or disarm iraq and avoid war? I know what I'd like it to do. Scott A (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) The last round of inspections were not without their "problems". Despite that, the achievements are still remarkable. Some highlights: 1. Removal of significant amounts of weapons usable nuclear material. 2. Accounted for 817 of 819 missiles (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Leaks (was Re: Here's one of the many things I don't understand...
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(...) Welcome to the moral high group; it's more crowded than you think. ;) Scott A (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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More misdirection. Herewith is a link to 1441 (one of many out there) full text. Go read it. (URL) resolution REQUESTS assistance from member states in providing info on Iraq's non compliance. It makes no statement about what happens if they decline (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Since rants often go on tangential tirades, well, sorry 'bout that. But I wouldn't call it 'misdirection', I'd call it 'selective reading' on the part of the US. (...) And now that Powell has conclusively proven that the US is in breach of (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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I snipped a BUSHEL of irrelevant misdirection. This is a question about 1441, not the US second amendment or anything else (...) OK, then, David. Stripped of all the other non topical stuff in your post, you concede that Iraq is in material breach (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Seriously, are you really that obtuse? Do you really think the US *wants* war??? We want 1) prove that Iraq has been disarmed of WOMD, and 2) Saddam deposed. That's *all*. Unfortunately, it will probably take war to accomplish that. (...) (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) The credibility of the UN is being destroyed by the rhetoric from Bush/Blair. (...) I agree. I'd have given more credence to Powell's little performance if Jr had not been itching bomb Iraq for most of his “presidency”. Did Powell show the (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) As your own country's history shows, anti-Semitism, ethnic cleansing, genocide and racial/ethnic/religious intolerance is not a uniquely European experience. Zionism was an established philosophy well before WW2 and some form of Jewish (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I think whatever point you may have had in mind was lost in your wording. If you wish to speak of people in the US dieing because of a 200+ year old internal document, you have left the arena of international law and diplomacy. Be that as it (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Bruce Schlickbernd writes: <snip> (...) My point, parenthetical to be sure, is that "Oh we'll uphold a document written a long time ago--every jot and tittle--but a UN sanction (the US being one of the founding members of (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I think Bush will be quite happy to see Saddam ousted from within. He also may be amenable to seeing him accept voluntary exile. But Bush has decided for whatever reason that he wants Saddam gone, and has no problem with the war route (ah, for (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes: <snip> (...) Well, I'm not sure of the exact section (think 10) of 1441 paraphrased -- any country with info of WoMD must turn over that info to the inspectors for confirmation... I'd say that's (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) No, sorry, don't buy it. We do not have an obligation to turn over intelligence to the UN if that intelligence is going to be immediately leaked to the Iraqis and if, further, doing so is going to compromise the sources (remember what that (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) My point was, as some folks pointed out in rebuttal to Powell's presentation, is that the US should turn over info to the inspectors. Yes the Iraqis should do more to accomodate the inspection process, but just by showing us that the US had (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Leaks (was Re: Here's one of the many things I don't understand...
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(...) Like I said, it's leaked. The US decided to present it anyway. From commentary on today's presentation by Powell: (URL) ... it's true that there was no single moment like that (Adlai Stevenson smoking gun): rather, there were several of them. (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Poverty myths?
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(...) Of course it is, but it is pure luck on their part that they are placed there. Assuming that this where their wealth derives it has not come from their ingenuity or their political system. (...) I tend to think there is a link but that you (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) My guess is: 1) Zoning. Most major stores are zoned such that they can only be put up in a particular area. Hence you know that often such stores will at least appear in the same vicinity. 2) Competition. Most likely there are a good mix of (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I agree. But I'm not one bit surprised. ;( BTW: Who is the bigger worry: the buyers or the sellers? I expect at least some of the parts for sale will be “Ford” rather than “NASA” ;) (...) Indeed. In a way this is different to those who were (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) While i'm probably not anymore skilled than you, I'd gather a guess that confidence is a huge motivator in such decisions. If one can supply the same product more cheaply; chances are, a few years down the road; only one will remain. (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) There are two other indicators that can be of help here: the "age pyramid" (dividing the population in classes of 5 years), and the "Active-to-passive" ratio. This last one takes into account the contribute of the immigrants to the society, (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Eaton writes: <snip> (...) I can't remember the day, but I was watching "live, on television" when the world broke 5 billion folks. They had this counter going up like a Lotto or something... Like wow, we have 5 (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) In my utterly limited study of dynamic systems analysis, I remember several examples (most of which I forget the specifics of, tho remember the jist) where the 'gut reaction' was to help people/societies/etc by giving money/aid/etc, which just (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(URL) gist--idiots were selling supposed fragments from the Columbia on eBay. Yes I said idiots. Whether they're actual fragments or not, it would take an idiot to cash in on this tragedy. Sometimes I wonder about the intelligence of some members of (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Nope, I sure don't. I am not keen on Ponzi schemes. (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Hey =>Bruce<=, even a Mac User knows that! :-) Any CPU using running Windows with an Intel chip. (But don't ask me what a CPU is;-) JOHN (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Maybe someone more skilled in business practices can help me answer these questions: Why do companies that sell similar products (especially big box stores like Walmart/Kmart or HomeDepot/Lowe's) typically build stores right across the street from (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) No, Hong Kong is a city and a Special Administrative Region OF China. The British handed the territory over to Chine, they did not grant it independance. Perhaps you're thinking Singapore? (...) Again, it's a city. Any comparison can be made (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I think you mean Britain. (...) My American History is not great, but I'm pretty sure only a minority of the American-Settlers thought that *Britain* was a Tyrant and so chose to “revolt”. Further, their WoI would not have taken the path it (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) is (...) Hong Kong is the name of the city AND the country. (...) OK I will agree that the example is obviously distorted in favor of Williams' argument, however that still doesn't explain the country of Hong Kong's success despite its (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Hong Kong is a city - it can't be compared to an entire country. Of which it is a part of, BTW. And I said OVER half of China is uninhabitaBLE, not uninhabitED - the last portion is even greater than the first. If you check where the majority (...) (22 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I agree with this comment 99%. Part of the 1% is the post I refereed to where he called Duq a "another America hater". I think these sort of comments are very weak. I don't agree with 100% of Duq's post, but he does make a lot of very valid (...) (22 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) You are mixing political satire with being offensive. I just don't see the point of calling someone's comments "hatful", ungrateful or as being "divorced from reality" as being all that constructive. I’d have been less concerned if you had (...) (22 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) He can't tell anyone as: a) We are all scared of the unknown... especially when he talks in hushed tones........ spooky! b) It would put the future stream of information at risk - the fact that pretty soon the whole country will be overrun by (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) So the population density of inhabitable China would be roughly double which is still about half that of Taiwan and remains insignificant compared to Hong Kong. (...) Assuming that is actually where most of their whealth is derived, is it not (...) (22 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Ummmmm, do you understand the significance of the smiley face I put behind the statement? What I said was accurate, but I knew it not to be the norm, and thus the smiley face so you'd know not to take it too seriously. But I will stress that (...) (22 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) In Italy *some* cars are allowed to drive up to 150 km/h. And in a country of the Iberian Peninsula which shall remain nameless one can illegally drive 1.6 liter engines to the limit, at 200km/h, without much fear of being arrested... :-) (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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"Bruce Schlickbernd" <corsair@schlickbernd.org> wrote in message news:H9LEJC.7q@lugnet.com... <snip> Middle East oil goes to Europe, where they drive their 5 liter V12 engines (...) I (...) No, the point is we don't have 5 liter V12 engines. Normal (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Taiwan, but the again more than half of China is uninhabitable. And Switzerland became rich charging toll rights to those who wanted to cross the Alps. Williams' arguments have less strenght under these facts, wouldn't you say? Pedro (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Here is an article that really makes one think. (URL) of posting the article refers to the January 22 article. -Mike Petrucelli (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Not to mention it would be a nightmare in terms of crypting; everyone already speaks English anyway :-D (...) Actually, I'm learning German. It's not even half as hard as I had thought! (ok, so it takes *time* to learn... ;-) (...) Nope. If (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Esperanto: that will simply annoy everyone. French: the french ears will be offended by the corruption of their language! English: it would drive everyone nuts trying to figure out whether they should say Lew-ten-ant or Left-ten-ant, Kernal or (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Well, I think trusting the Bush Blair duo is equally naive--"Oh we have photos of the Iraqis moving stuff the day before the inspection teams arrive!" I've been reading CNN during the slow times at work today and it's the same old stuff--it's (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) What's a wintel? Windows? Airhead and Blairhead ™. Thar we go! Not that I can actually read it.... -->Bruce<-- (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Don't you think this message should be in reply to Scott, or perhaps Duq, or Larry? Or was my message just a convenient jumping off point? (...) Looking down below at completely unrelated material below...ummmm, yeah. (...) The Soviet Union (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Don't worry, Dave, it's not hijacked. It's just been temporarily diverted but is back on track now. (...) He's been caught out, we can move on. Everyone just needs to ignore all the responses you know we're going to get, trying to prove black (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Very true. (...) *Ahem* Without American manpower, yes; without American Lend-lease, Britain would have been forced to truce eventually. And that would mean more Axis soldiers to the Eastern Front, which in turn would mean perhaps the Soviets (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Both, but only the first is really important (for the second I prefer cunning diplomacy). The difficulty in the defense of Europe against any military threat has to do with the almost impossibility of establishing standards for a unified army. (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Oh, ya... me too. But that's not the point of my post. (...) On Wintel machines, Launch MSWord and type "(tm)" and it turns into the superscript TM symbol. Then paste the symbol in to your post. That works for many (but not all) browsers. I (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) So we're going on our merry way of having a pretty good debate about world issues, politics, and the threat of war--I was pretty content to sit back after I started this thread, and read all the well written replies and appreciating the (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) (Frank Filz writes) (...) You don't feel Europe is capable of defending itself? In what sense? Conventional war in Europe itself? Or just their oversees interests? (...) I mean the whole of the 20th century. The United States was dragged into (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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