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  Re: Shopoholic stampede (UPDATE)
 
(...) Here you go: (URL) (21 years ago, 6-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Bush fires Guantanamo defence team
 
(...) Thank you. If for no other reason than its old news, ploughed ground, and things of this nature. (...) I have a sneaky suspicion that this is a lot of irregularities around the country, but Florida just happened to receive the spotlight. (...) (...) (21 years ago, 5-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Score one for the Dem's
 
(...) Now that's entertainment! Dave K (21 years ago, 5-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Score one for the Dem's
 
1) Go to (URL) Enter "miserable failure" 3) Click "I'm Feeling Lucky" DaveE (21 years ago, 5-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Those who cast the votes decide nothing.
 
(...) That we need--a militart draft dodger war mongering and appointed moron to be 'the most powerful man' in the world. Count me in on that one! (...) How about respect from countries--Canada for one--you can wax poetically all you want about how (...) (21 years ago, 5-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Those who cast the votes decide nothing.
 
(...) Please. Blair isn't; he's a good man. Perhaps the mayor of London is, but he is the biggest ass of a politician there ever was. I'm sure Bush is snickering, too-- all the way to being the most powerful person on earth. Deal. (...) Respect from (...) (21 years ago, 5-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Hallowed by his name, part II
 
(...) Further efforts at deification are discussed (URL) here.> Note that Souder isn't trying to oust Washington or Lincoln but is instead hoping to replace The New Deal President with the very icon of corporate politics. Dave! (21 years ago, 5-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Remember the Axis of Evil?
 
(...) Bush also lectures the world on "free trade" whilst imposing illegal import tariffs to protect his inefficient and polluting corporate buddies : (URL) Bush ditches steel import duties> He is nothing but a "Warmongeringhypocri...ngcoward"! (...) (21 years ago, 5-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Remember the Axis of Evil?
 
Hmm, I recall a little while ago the Canadian Government gave a warning to its Muslim citizens about travelling to the US because of the racial profiling at immigration. I remember finding it so ludicrous that it was almost funny. This is (...) (21 years ago, 5-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Why do I have a problem with pseudo-Christians???
 
(URL) the actual traffic violation(s)... " Donkers and her husband are believed to be members of an organisation called the First Christian Fellowship for Eternal Sovereignty which instructs that the husband is the head of the family and a wife can (...) (21 years ago, 5-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Bush fires Guantanamo defence team
 
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote: snip (...) The terribly sad part about this entire thing is the memory (or the lack thereof) of the voting populace. What I'm beginning to see right now is the American economy improving (so the (...) (21 years ago, 5-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Shopoholic stampede (UPDATE)
 
(...) Can you point to an online article to that effect? I've heard of serial victims before, but I'd like to read more info if it's available. Dave! (21 years ago, 5-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Bush fires Guantanamo defence team
 
(...) Few Liberals identify the stolen election as a major current issue; we grudgingly accept that we are, for now, stuck with the President we have, so let's move on. The lingering issue, however, is that numerous irregularities have come to light (...) (21 years ago, 5-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Shopoholic stampede (UPDATE)
 
(...) It turns out the poor trampled woman has been "injured" enough in the past that she has a history of 16 lawsuits, 10 of which she recived money for. The pig smell is still there however I don't think it's coming from Wal-Mart!-Ken (21 years ago, 5-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Remember the Axis of Evil?
 
Remember the Axis of Evil? Well it appears Bush has been exporting “terrorist suspects” to Syria to take advantage of “more robust interrogation techniques” (ie torture). Read about the case of a Canadian national here: (URL) Maher Arar sues Syria, (...) (21 years ago, 5-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Those who cast the votes decide nothing.
 
(...) In the UK, the Left, Right & Centre enjoy a chortle at Bush's electoral credentials (and his intellectual abilities). From an international PR PoV, Bush has been a disaster for the USA. He has destroyed a great deal of the international (...) (21 years ago, 5-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Information War (actually re: seriously)
 
(...) I think it would be instructive for you and everyone else that is concerned about this matter (all 3 of you :-) ) to review Todd's original (URL) post> especially the last sentence: "However, in the process I expect you in turn to respect the (...) (21 years ago, 5-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Bush fires Guantanamo defence team
 
(...) I think that was the gist of Scott's repetition of the Left's tired "joke". Har, Har, Bush was selected, not elected. The fact is, however, that Bush's "selection" was a result of Gore contesting the election. Had not he gone to court, Bush's (...) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Bush fires Guantanamo defence team
 
(...) Eh... No, "re-elected" means that he has been elected once, and now hes trying to get re-elected. Actually, im not entirly sure if he WAS elected once, but i guess that term will have to suffice.... Alex (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Fraser vs Fraiser! Next on Fox! Was blah blah blah Dubya
 
(...) Baby I hear those blues a'callin,... tossed salads and scrambled eggs... Dr. Crane has left the building.... It reminds me of I can't remember which show, but someone said, "Oh, this is that 'Three's Company' episode where there's a (...) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Bush fires Guantanamo defence team
 
(...) Man, can't you go one thread without referring to Kelsey Grammer? 8^) Dave! (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Bush fires Guantanamo defence team
 
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys wrote: <snip> (...) *Bam!* And down goes Fraser! Dave K -in the parlance of all the net-philes, "Dubya pwned!" or "Scott A>Dubya" -Take 2--fixing a plethora of problems, least of which is the FTX :) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Bush fires Guantanamo defence team
 
(...) And sown goes Fraser! Dave K -in the parlance of all the net-philes, "Dubya pwned!" or "Scott A>Dubya" (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Bush fires Guantanamo defence team
 
(...) Note: The term "re-elected" implies he has already been elected. ;) Scott A (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Information War (actually re: seriously)
 
In lugnet.admin.general, Richard Marchetti wrote: (snip) (...) "Letter of the TOS"? Really. Tell me how exactly your post is anywhere near on topic for .admin. Grow up. JOHN (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Information War (actually re: seriously)
 
(...) I completely agree he was rabble rousing and fully aware of it. Also arguably as egregious with its "in your face" attitude was his flaunting the fact that he was posting with a dead email address and not providing a good one. But I saw no (...) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Information War (actually re: seriously)
 
(...) I would vigorously dispute that. In fact I already have, and the person I disputed them with was satisfied that what I was getting at was that Richard acknowledge that he erred, acknowledge that he doesn't get a pass because he's an Angry (...) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Information War (actually re: seriously)
 
(...) Hop Frog cannot answer you because he has been banned. BTW, about the ban... what I would have suggested is a blanket ban with a definite time frame. He obviously posted knowing full well he was in violation of the TOS so a ban is in order. (...) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Information War (was Re: Bush is almost as much of an idiot as is John Neal)
 
(...) Well, Hop-Frog, we may be enemys on the .Castle front, but-- Wow. Incredible speach. Bravo, thrice over! alex (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Bush fires Guantanamo defence team
 
(...) Its about getting George W. Bush re-elected. Duh- didnt everybody know that the war was just so that Mr. Bush could get in some good photos of him acting like a little smarty by landing on an aircraft carrier? I mean, if Iraq was of no threat (...) (21 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Bush fires Guantanamo defence team
 
From: (URL) US fires Guantanamo defence team> "The first day, when they were being briefed on the dos and don'ts, at least a couple said: 'You can't impose these restrictions on us because we can't properly represent our clients.' "When the group (...) (21 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: A sincere question about the Bible
 
orrex@excite.com (Dave Schuler) wrote in <Hopn0o.1M3y@lugnet.com>: (...) Yep, it's mostly implicit. Apart from the stuff John mentioned, there are some places where it's pretty clear, like in this combination: 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in (...) (21 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  "Americans Exaggerated Battle Death Toll"
 
From today's (URL) Scotsman>: "Many residents said the Americans opened fire at random when they came under attack, and targeted civilian installations.Six destroyed vehicles sat in front of the hospital, where witnesses said US tanks shelled people (...) (21 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 
  Re: Shopoholic stampede
 
(...) Before this type of thing usually happened iduring 'christmas sales' like the 'tickle me elmo' idiocy that happened a few years back... Now it looks like this sort of thing happens everywhere and at any time--'look out! It's an 'every person (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Shopoholic stampede
 
This BBC article angered me: (URL) lined up trample a woman over a sale on DVD players. Only the woman's sister and a store employee come to her aid. But, to add insult to injury, after that ordeal, the company offers to put an item on hold for her, (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  More on Diebold and voting fraud
 
(URL) has some new information. Everything blue in the article is a link to somewhere else. Apparently some of the sourcecode for these voting machines has been purloined, posted in multiple places, and examined by purported experts who claim that (...) (21 years ago, 29-Nov-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Message awaiting authentication
 
(...) Where did I say that? I can think of a host of things I'd like to see added (and have made suggestions about them in the past) and I would in no way equate my saying "I'm not someone that says that a private service has to accomodate all (...) (21 years ago, 27-Nov-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Message awaiting authentication
 
(...) Who said that? I'm not seeing that in this thread, although the thread (and other related ones) has some aspects of "usenet is better because it is free" koolaid drinking to it. So it may be that there's some rigidity present, yes... just not (...) (21 years ago, 27-Nov-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Message awaiting authentication
 
(...) I give up. Maybe you're right. I just thought I'd make a suggestion that could possibly make lugnet better. Who knew I was straying into debate territory. Let's everyone chant together. Lugnet is perfect! Lugnet is perfect! Change is bad... (...) (21 years ago, 27-Nov-03, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Message awaiting authentication
 
(...) Actually, that's what I was hoping for when I asked the question. For Todd to think about it for a few seconds and then decide if there was possibly a way to make an improvement to lugnet without a whole lot of effort. Instead I got you, (...) (21 years ago, 27-Nov-03, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, lugnet.off-topic.debate)


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