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  Re: I *was* confused about the Canadian position, but I'm not any more
 
(...) Glad you liked it. Josette actually found this one and we were dying laughing. I don't think this is a completely correct statement of official position, mind you, but it's pretty funny. Nor is it reflective of any particular individual (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: I *was* confused about the Canadian position, but I'm not any more
 
(...) " Let us be clear. We are in favour of UN resolutions but against their enforcement; against the use of force but in favour of the threat of it; against fighting the war, but in favour of winning it. This is part of Canada's unique national (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  I *was* confused about the Canadian position, but I'm not any more
 
Thanks, Mr. Coyne for clearing it up! (URL) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Lego Superhero Comic Book
 
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Jason Gross writes: I did get a chuckle out of your (...) ROFLOL! I don't believe in any god or messiah, but that sentence was so greatly put that I'll identify myself to Jesus for the first time in man ueays by saying (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Now, you have to read this ! How stupid can one get?
 
(...) Haha! J'ai voté dans le hall minifig de gloire juste à la rancune lui! Faucon Noir! J'en ai environ 100 un. Yes, I know, it's fractured, but what do you expect for an on-line auto-translator? -->Bruce<-- (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Now, you have to read this ! How stupid can one get?
 
(...) <snip> (...) Vive le Quebec! Vive le Canada!!! Dave K -who didn't get much past gr. 9 French class... :( Je ne parle pas francais :( (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Liberté, égalité, fraternité! [was Re: Now, you have to read this ! How stupid can one get?]
 
See: (URL) am seriously suggesting that we send back the Statue of Liberty given to us by our fickle ally in 1886. Obviouly, we no longer have use for a french created icon representing our country...and especially the freedom we've so dearly paid (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  thumb cuffs, oil & nukes Re: State department report on Saudi Arabia's Human Rights record"
 
(...) See also: (URL) Arabia is America’s top customer. Since 1990, the U.S. government, through the Pentagon’s arms export program, has arranged for the delivery of more than $39.6 billion in foreign military sales to Saudi Arabia [later] The (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: State department report on Saudi Arabia's Human Rights record
 
(...) Perhaps once Iraq's oil has been securred, the house of Saudi will be sidelined? ;) Scott A (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Don&#146;t you just hate the pinko US media?
 
(...) BBC Radio 4's "Today" pretty much sets the agenda here: (URL) ITN's C4 News is also proving its worth (URL)The real problem is how most americans just don't do ANY digging for the (...) Trust in the age of spin! (...) ...and if there are no (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: The Role of Dissent
 
(...) Britain! (...) British! (...) Britain also expects progress in Israel / Palestine - the so-called "road map". (...) I'm having a "war movie week". I watched Full Metal Jacket last night, and I came to the same conclusion; just replace "gook" & (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: State department report on Saudi Arabia's Human Rights record
 
(...) Good one, Lar -- now you're in step with the program. We should certainly be looking into any possible human rights violations on the part of any country with a lot of oil. Timing it closer to the events of 911 would have been better in my (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Now, you have to read this ! How stupid can one get?
 
I've received this email today. It's from member 956 John Robert Patterson, who writes: [Title: lego site] "Why don't you take the French out until they are removed from the axis of evil, leave it in English only? John P " This is the ENTIRE email. (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Lego Superhero Comic Book
 
This is why I love the Internet. Our fun little project has turned into a religious and ethical debate. As the co-author of the subject at hand, I feel obligated to weigh in here. I'll admit, Jesse, your initial response rubbed me the wrong way. I (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  State department report on Saudi Arabia's Human Rights record
 
(URL) US is not papering over that SA is run by a bunch of thugs. Whether more will be done about it remains to be seen. (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Break Out the Cristal (trickle-down economics explained with champagne!)
 
(...) I think it more likely we would end up falling over ourselves to do back-door deals in order to avoid paying. ROSCO (22 years ago, 2-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Newspeak 2003
 
(...) I read somewhere that it was only the (older) Tomahawk missiles that went astray, and when the problem was identified, the coalition immediately announced it's intention not to use them until it was resolved. The Cruise missiles and laser (...) (22 years ago, 2-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  The Role of Dissent
 
I, doubtless like many of you, have been watching the news, reading online sources, and watching CSPAN (which is the recorded govt. in action of the U.S. and often of England too). Well, I was watching "Poodle" Blair yesterday and I got the idea (...) (22 years ago, 2-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Capsule summary?
 
(...) The linked site is worth a look: (URL) A (22 years ago, 2-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Capsule summary?
 
(URL) a bad job of flash (presumably) animation... I wouldn't count on it as an umbiased source of info though. (22 years ago, 2-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)


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