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(...) Oh I'd love to have a black/white, right/wrong stance as clear and simplistic as the one you're proposing, Larry. But the world's a complex place, which needs complex problem solving--there is nothing cut 'n dry in life. So when I say that I (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Red/Green-- When tested, on a scale of CV (colour vision) 1-5, 1 being not colour blind and 5 being total colourblind, I'm a CV 3, which means I could have been a chef or such in the armed forces--I could not be a scuba diver (which I wanted (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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I seem to recall that we may have had some discussion here on the book "Arming America: The Origins of a National Gun Culture" by Michael Bellesiles although I could not find a relevant post. At any rate it puts forth the thesis that "guns were (...) (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) alive. (...) Ok now I am really confused on why you support gun control. I mean you do know that the crime rate in Canada has almost doubled since the nation wide Gun Control laws went into effect right? Sure it is still a lot lower than the (...) (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes: (selective snipping for comedic effect) (...) But if the way you see them *is* black and white, wouldn't that measn....? ;-) -->Bruce<-- (red/green? total? My right eye sees redder and my left (...) (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Snippety Snip... (...) followed by... (...) What was your stance on guns again??? I think I missed something. You're ready to go vigilante on a serial killer but not support ousting someone (1) who killed hundreds of thousands (or, if you go by the (...) (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes: <snip> (...) In answer to a few other points made... (URL) out the 'toon at the bottom of this page... It has been said that I'm morally 'wishy washy'. I think that, given a cut 'n dry scenario, I am (...) (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Well, I didn't want to get into it deeply for I didn't see the actual interview, and am only going by what has been said here, as well as the links posted. But if true, I don't think I'd string Dan up on the nearest branch--rather I'd do (...) (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) "Oh well"... "A shame"... ??? Is that the best you can do, Dave? One could argue that this interview(1) was "aiding and comforting the enemy", assuming Saddam's our enemy specifically(2). This interview(1) is a perfect example of what's wrong (...) (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) <snip> (...) Depends on your POV-- to Saddam it was like hitting the jackpot. (Hence my post). JOHN (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I'm sorry--I'm working up from the bottom of two Tylennol Cold capsules, so fingers well very working my aren't. Yes indeed, Rather should be ridiculed/blasted/condemned for this sweeps stunt. My poorly prefaced statement should have begin (...) (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Yes, missing a golden opportunity like this is a shame. I don't care what the Iraqi editors would have done--let them cancel the interview even--ask the questions that need answering--"Saddam, you have killed your citizens--why and are you (...) (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes: <snipped the stuff I mostly agree with> (...) Why is it hard to fault Rather? I'm a bit lost on that part. I don't think it's hard at all! Is it hard because he's developmentally disadvantaged or (...) (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) and (...) Granted, the NRO makes no overtures of impartiality, but I don't recall anyone "rallying around" Rather prior to or following the idiotic interview. Bill Maher decried it last night on Larry King Live, and I know of at least several (...) (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Decide for yourself: (URL) was incredulous, embarrassed, and enraged. It was almost surreal. JOHN (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Osama and Tarik presumably are. (URL) (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I wanted to see it! Grr!!! Was it that bad? Dave K (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Lenin would have been so proud. JOHN (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(URL) that the LP has evinced some support for the antiwar movement, including some activists marching in some of the same demonstrations that this writer has profiled. (see also: (URL) sure I agree with the LP stance here. While I oppose the coming (...) (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Bruce Schlickbernd writes: <snip> (...) Just in case you're flipping thru the channels and come across a Simpsons ep--here's the brief overview of this particular ep (iirc) Homer starts his own website but is getting no (...) (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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