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This is the sort of thing that I take some refuge when the world around me seems too complicated; it kinda provides a much needed (URL) PAUSE>. I know, I know... panem et circenses. It isn't exactly a political debate, rather something of a more (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) "GWB's puppets of tyranny" sounds about right. Most people here think of this as a military invasion and therefore, an illegal intrusion in another country. The fact that Saddam isn't in power anymore is good, but the price to pay was too (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) No it wasn't wrong. or inappropriate. They didn't refer to anything sexual. It's a feminin underwear. No mentions as to what it could mean, i.e. being a transvestite or being sexy. It was simply an underwaer. A Thong! What's wrong about that? (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) See, now that's what I'm talking about. You debators probably all know what you meant by that sentence. I'm gonna have to look up "rhetorically" and find out what it means in that context. (...) Well, he's got me fooled then. I have enough (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) No I don't. It's grammatically correct, yes but rhetorically, it's quite weak. He dodges questions, doesn't address refutations, writes as if he doesn't get the point of other people's arguments even when spelt out in detail, and doesn't make (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I don't know how. His writing is like a powerful magnetic field. Very polarizing. Normally my perspective spins around, tilting ever so slightly to the right these days. But in his presence I feel compelled to align myself against him. I don't (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Even if it is, it is policy (which is my point anyway). (...) Again, this is not our policy. (...) It doesn't. (...) They have more evidence than I, but I'm not sure it even matters to me anyway. (...) He still takes his orders from men, not (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) That must be some sort of slur against the UK, because his grammar is fine. So you must be saying it's too good to pass muster, or something. Which, as an anglophile, I resent. :-) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I must admit to enjoying this (URL). Scott A (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I wonder why....too many Lefties on the faculty already? I know why they won't let you teach grammar>;^D JOHN (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Clearly? Please cite for those of us less enlightened than you. JOHN (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Forget Dave, forget John. I was talking about you. Let me get this straight. Was I mistakenly reading anti-american sentiments into your remarks? I got the distinct impression that you despise me and everyone like me from your writings. To me (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Let's look at my "disturbing" (URL) again: Don: Were the IRA ever called freedom fighters? Scott: I expect they were; much of their funds came from the USA after all. Read and think about what I'm linking. I'm saying the IRA and the USA are (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I'm not sure what you mean by that. Usually your writing is a bit long for me, but fairly clear. (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) It is viewable. It can be found via (URL). What do you think? (...) Indeed, that is why the page has links to some of my publications. I'm not embarassed by my work, I now just choose not to talk about it here. No big deal. (...) I don't (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) It takes more than energy. Scott A (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Nuts. I thought you were calling the words incoherent. Anyhow, I posted that as an attempt to show the ill effects of the emotionally charged language some people use in here. I don't have the energy to produce those kinds of words on my own. (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I agree with the latter part; torture is notoriously unreliable as an information source. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that the torture at Abu Ghraib (and likely elsewhere) was endorsed by high ranking military personnel, up to (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I'm confused by that. Is it a public site or not? You'd get the feeling that Scott is embarassed by his work. (I do recall asking repeatedly what his doctorate was in and his curious refusal to answer directly). I look at that work site and I (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) A number? No. An example of their cruel, savage barbarism? Yes. War is different. Basically in war, you are saying to your enemy, "Surrender to us, or we probably will kill you." Even at any time in war, surrender is an option and the killing (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Huh? 4 terms? 4 years maybe. (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) It did sound familiar, yes. (...) No argument there, Dave. I merely point out the fact it appears incoherent to denounce whomever complains in o-t.d, and then go and do the same thing. In no way I criticize the content or style of the post; (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I've always associated "disturbed" with Dave! But not in a serious, bad way. More of a good way. I don't see him as rabid, I see him more as "consistent". Some of his premises are fallacious, but he's mostly on the side of the angels, as they (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) If I may-- Don used a previous posting of someone (who shall remain nameless) and quoted almost word for word, substituting Iraq, AQ, et al, with Africa, UN, et al. I thought it was a fine demonstration of wording that can be used in other (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur wrote: snip (...) All I have is my personal website-- (URL) sometimes you'll see pics of me, which are usually humourous in and of themselves... snip (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) <snip> (...) When? If this is still about Iraq (and I didn't see in the conversation where it strayed from Iraq), when did Iraq act against you? Again I ask, 'how many Iraqi citizens were involved in 9/11? How many Saudis? And yet you use 9/11 (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Rabid, Dave! :-O (...) Note this is the "off-topic" section - if you start speaking LEGO here, it gets kinda weird... there are better groups for that (most of lugnet, really) Then again, I am not the curator; Lar is better qualified than I am (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Note the smiley! :-P (...) Tough one! I'll send you a list through e-mail, in an excel spreadsheet, if you like. I have a number of eurocoins for trade too, if you're interested. Pedro (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Sure, why not. Hateful sentiments are disturbing regardless of the source. For instance, I find Dave Schuler's rabidness disturbing as well, but I take comfort in the fact that he's still somehow able to find time for the megablocks. You are (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Would you say that quite so readily if I were an American? BTW: I'm sorry if you are disturbed. ;) Scott A (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Sorry about that. I sorta borrowed the words. I don't write very well myself and those words just screamed righteous indignation at me in their original context, even though I couldn't fathom the reasoning behind them. I guess I got a bit lost (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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