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(...) I'm not getting the joke. :-) I use government services reluctantly but if I *paid* for them already (willingly or not) and there aren't any alternatives (usually because bad money drives out good, or because the government forces a monopoly) (...) (20 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Well, I guess I'd say that I believe only in those things for which there is empirical evidence or which can, in principle, be proven. As far as a devout scientist is concerned, I say go right ahead! I would, however, offer that IMO the devout (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) No, I am not advocating a tyrany of the majority, I'm saying that is the practical outcome. It recognizing what the difference between what you might want, and what you get. -->Bruce<-- (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) These deaths made the news here too. It's a pity the media did not give the same coverage to the infant deaths caused by sanctions... (...) It is pretty clear now that it was silly of Rumseld to disband the Iraqi army and police... and leave (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: What Should the Next Guy Do?
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(...) Not with a big bell around his neck he won't! (...) Good point! We'll just have to tell the media it'd be "unpatriotic" to do otherwise. ;) I forgot No. 9: Make those who have benefited form the occupation (Bush’s corporate buddies) compensate (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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