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(...) I agree we should go into space. I also think we should vet all world leaders pychologically before we let them take up power. I think space colonization wouldn't have to be that expensive. We coud use robots to build our bases on Mars and (...) (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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6) It would help to trivialize the petty squabbles (Bushes v. (...) Is it possible we could build a space colony of two? ;) Scott A (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I don't care if it does -- I want my piece of the pork to go to space! What can a space colony do that would make such an expenditure worthwhile? In order of importance: 1) It would be the coolest thing humanity has ever done! 2) It would get (...) (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Well, you know the space program hasn't gained us anything useful at all... :-) :-) :-) (1) Of course all sorts of good stuff has come from the space program. While we can pick bones with how it was financed, there is no doubt whatsoever that (...) (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) True, but both articles site that illegally owned firearms were/are responsible for the vast majority of crime. The first article states that tighter gun control will not have any positive impact (but probably have a negative one) on the crime (...) (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) "Well look at it from another point of view. We still have messes to clean up from ejecting the Moors. What can an expedition to China do that would make such an expenditure worthwhile? Let Columbus help solve the problems here in Spain first" (...) (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) well, look at it from a resources point of view. a colony in space or on another planet would cost trillions, and yet people are starving to death here on earth. What can a space colony do that would make such an expediture worthwhile? I'm (...) (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Now on this we completely agree--this very discussion has caused much consternation between myself and my SO--I say we're not in space enuf, she wants to see us take care of *everything* here before we even think about getting into space. Dave (...) (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) The MASH movie, as intended by the director, wasn't suppose to mention that it took place in Korea at all to 'blur' the line between thinking it was about Korea or about Vietnam. Another interesting tid-bit about the movie was that there was (...) (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) But, you see, there IS a solution. Get a large enough industrial base going in the system that any object moving at less than relativistic speeds can be cheerfully disassembled as soon as its vectors are calculated, and turned into shiny (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) My biggest beef with MASH is that it was rather blatant in its bias, and worse, it was good enough that it made Alan Alda and Mike Farrell (useful idiots both) and other fellow travelers shedfuls of cash. But it's a pretty funny show (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Not that I haven't talked about my favourite 'Classic Rock' radio station *all day* today... But at 7:55 a.m. (usually on my way in to work) they have "'The Last Word' with Maureen Holliway" She gets on there and basically talks entertainment (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes: <snip> (...) More like novella... <g,d,r> (sorry) JOHN (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Radar talking over anyone and getting things done... You're right--very cool. I had a wee sniffle when Radar left the show, with the salute and all. Notable highlights in my mind regarding Radar... When Margaret thought she was pregnant and (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) It's all about the comedy, -->Bruce<-- I was just reminded of when I was a kid with my friends, and we'd all be just sitting around and if one guy stood out for any apparent reason, it would be suddenly time for everyone to jump on him (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I always liked: Radar: Yes, sir? Henry Blake: RADAR! *That* was too cool:-) JOHN (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) <snip> (...) <snip> (...) I always liked it when Sherman Potter lost it and shouted "Horsefeathers!!!" That was too cool... Dave K (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Misleading snip for comedic effect or because you didn't understand that you changed my meaning by doing so? (...) The only perfect answer is to not be suckered in even for a minute. :-) (...) It depends on if you ever raced sail boats. I (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Thank you for allowing me the opportunity of "The Last Word"... Friends, We are gathered here today to pay our final respects to a cherished friend that has been with us over these many years. This recently departed friend of ours was dear to (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Simon Bennett writes: If you had placed Aboriginal Australians in (...) Although this is wrong from a human point of view, genetically it is of course correct. The genes of the conqueror's thrive more than those of the (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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