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Sup all debaters... I just have a quick question for all of ya. No offense intended either. What is the point of having debate in a lego forum? I mean, its meant to be a fun place to talk about, um, legos. But, over here ya got your political (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Apparently so. (...) It *seems* like a good idea, it *seems* like it might work. Because all rights are property rights and all that... Okay, so I accidentally kill my neighbour. Darn it, I say. I must make recompense for the killing. Do I (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Nope, are you? (...) I imagined it already, it's ZERO. There is no bureacracy involved.. We said *capitalist*, remember. The market does it for you. I determine a dollar value every time I do a transaction now. Don't you? Or do you buy stuff (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Are you confusing 'capitalist' with 'democratic'? (...) A new dollar value determined every time for every transaction... Imagine the beurocracy behind that! LOL (...) Cheers Richie Dulin (22 years ago, 22-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: For some Lego is a religous experience. (Was: Re: Quantifying and Classifying the LEGO Community)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Terry Prosper writes: <snip> (...) I can take much, I can ignore many things, But Terry, You *are* Canadian. You said you have a Canadian passport. Why? Becaouse You *are* Canadian. Your hatred against anything you don't (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Welcome Worn Out
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(...) However it should be pointed out that we are neither a guest nor a neighbor. We seem to be taking on more of the role of parent (not a role I wanted the US to take on but by golly, once the war was started, there was no avoiding it), and a (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Capitalist governments, *by definition*, don't just "happen" to get into power, and the process of assigning dollar values is not random, capricious, unappealable, or unchanging. Given those clarifications... yes, in my view, it is OK for such (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: WMD, again...
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(...) The preamble has no force in law, it is used only as support for interpretting the intent of the legislators. This is similar to how the titles of particular statutes are handled. And if you think the word "defense" means invading a non-nuke (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: For some Lego is a religous experience. (Was: Re: Quantifying and Classifying the LEGO Community)
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(...) //...// (...) Excuse me, sir! I agree to most of the things you say, but what is this mixing of politics and religion? Do you really think that being left-winged is equal to being an atheist or what? /Tore A Christian, anti-liberal and (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Why would sarcasm be a reason *not* to take a comment seriously? (...) But it's okay simply declare that all rights are property rights and assign a dollar value for all transgressions, just because a capitalist government* happens to get into (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Hi, I've recently seen some swearing in the posts here. I'd rather not, so please try to remain cool. thanks. -Suz Suzanne Rich Green LUGNET Admin (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) How about right in the preamble, "provide for the common defense", or how about "secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our prosperity". Bush has his justifications, even if you don't trust in them. You want to talk about (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) If the justification is there it is implicit, not explicit. Pedro (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) his >motivations for those actions or not. (...) "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Could you show me where in the federal Constitution the invasion of foreign territories is explicitly laid out as part of the duties of the U.S. President? I must have missed that day in civics class... Pathetic republican apologists unite! -- (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: For some Lego is a religous experience. (Was: Re: Quantifying and Classifying the LEGO Community)
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(...) OK. I usually don't get into debate, but this isn't the place to talk about religous beleifs. I'm glad you have an opinion, but I for one, am 14 years old and have been an official member of my church for a year now. I don't have a problem (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) A-ha! If *I* did send a windfall your way, no way would I take credit-- I'd sign the card "from God, to Dave!" :-) (...) Whoa, you lost me. Are you saying that it is possible for an Atheist to accept the existence of a God? (...) Thank you. I (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Let's go ahead and ignore all the sweeping support GWB received in the state of Texas, and talk just about his tenure as president. I would say successfully launching campaigns to remove both the Taliban and Husein regime from power was a (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Not an intentional one. I just meant that any powerful being, like Bill Gates or Ashley Judd, could appear before me and make claims of divinity. But I'd need to see/experience convincing evidence (even if it's accessible only to me) before I (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) <snipped stuff with which I am not necessarily in disagreement> (...) "convincing case" Do I detect a caveat? (...) lol An example of a "convincing case"? So what if after having read this, I, being a Christian man of substantial means (though (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Your response is a tired joke in this case -- I think that Shrub's lack of ability in most areas of his past life show he is not trustworthy. What members of his cabinet do in his name shows me he is not trustworthy (Ashcroft re: Patriot Act). (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Of course. Guantánamo is still Cuba ;-) Pedro (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Unless you're an Arab, or have an Arab-sounding name, or have been to an Arabic nation recently, or know someone who fits any of the above criteria. Then you can be held indefinitely as an "enemy combatant," and no presumption of innocence (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) You could just ask me two different times... 8^) Anyway, you've given a nice summary of the problem of Revelation as evidence. Well said. (...) To let you (and myself) somewhat off the hook--part of my hypothetical situation was that Jesus (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Last time I checked one was *presumed* innocent until proven guilty in this country. JOHN (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Agreed, but it seems that we are damned if we do, and damned if we don't, considering what happened the last time we exited Iraq. It would be nice to get this right so that it will be our *last* visit to Iraq. JOHN (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Welcome Worn Out
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"Many Iraqis sceptical as Garner tours Baghdad" (URL) wrap] Washington has awarded huge reconstruction projects to US companies but ORHA, which reports to the US military, says it aims to work with Iraqis as much as possible. However, determining (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Provide me with facts that disprove the "given" part -- prove to me that Bush is right and honest. I'm not seeing it on my own. -- Hop-Frog (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I appreciate you trying to create an analogy that you think I might find relevant:-) But if you claimed this, how exactly could I expect to get "independent confirmation" of your claim? Personally, I'd use 2 criteria in consideration of your (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) John--if I told you that the Risen Christ appeared to me, and that He proclaimed to me that Christians have been doing everything wrong for ~2000 years, would you believe me, or would you suspect that I am either in error or am being (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | The Next CEO of the U.S.
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"Bush needs his next fix" (URL) what is bad on a national scale is completely dire at a local and state level. While Bush can run up a huge deficit, many states and cities have to balance their budgets, which has left them with the worse budget (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Gee, this one scientist seems to confirm everything Bush asserted. Of course it *is* a plant! JOHN (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Illicit Arms Kept Till Eve of War, an Iraqi Scientist Is Said to Assert (URL) that doesn't work, try replacing the "www" with the word "archive"] "The scientist has told MET Alpha members that because Iraq's unconventional weapons programs were (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) "I'm a ramblin' man....r-a-m-b-l-i-n...ostrophe!" Oh I love that tape Dave K (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) You're being sarcastic, but I'll take you seriously anyway... my answer is yes. Seems fairer to me than imposing sharia on all residents of a country just because an islamic government happens to get into power. (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes: <snip> (...) <snip> Far better to simply declare that all rights are property rights and assign a dollar value for all transgressions, eh Larry? Cheers Richie Dulin (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: For some Lego is a religous experience. (Was: Re: Quantifying and Classifying the LEGO Community)
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(...) The survival of the human race despite its own stupidity. (Okay, I guess that is kind of subjective) I have a better question for you. Why does lighting occur. Everyone I ask tells me the theory of how it occurs, but no one can tell be why it (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: "End of History" author: Withdraw US troops from Saudi Arabia
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(...) I'd approve of that, except 1-I'm a bad apple ;-) 2-I'm not American :-O Do I have the right of an opinion even so Lar? :-) I'm joking of course ! US troops are still in Germany? I read somewhere that at any moment, there is at least 1M (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Well, thank you, Lar, in the name of all Québécois, all BL shop owners, etc etc, to not judge them because you don't agree with me. Although this time, I do agree with your moral choice not to force religion onto your children. That was very (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) You are entitle to your opinion, but it's not a load of carp. School community groups, social gatherings or extracuricular activities are necessary to the good devellopment of a child. Sports, Plaing games, having fun, learning Life's lessons, (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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