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(...) Or you could say, "oops, a small part of that information is outdated". ;) (...) But everyone here, and the site I cited, appears to feel the quiz does not do that. Why do you think different? (...) What makes you think that is my view? (...) (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I ate a (URL) Swede> the other day; does that make me part Swedish? Scott A (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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Hmm, I never knew you were a holocaust denying anti-Semite. As such you clearly have no understanding of the IDF’s (URL) Ethical Standards>: Israel has a principle that weapons and force can only be used for the purpose of a military operation and (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: Atheism (was: Santorum Fails In His Effort To Pervert The Constitution)
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Hello! Sorry for chiming in but this topic sounds interesting. Of cóurse I didn't read the whole thread so please ignore my post if its a repost of the contents. (...) How about The Life™? I can't believe that's just the result of a thunderbolt (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) In the face of inconsistent sunrise results, you might decide that the celestial mechanics were invalid and that you cannot prove whether the sun will rise tomorrow, thus being agnostic. If the results were consistently wrong, you would just (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Hello! A few minutes ago I stumbled accross this folder: (URL) "aircraft of the new german reich" Following the Up button in the folder thread I also found this: (URL) of Vereinigte Faschistische Staaten des Neues Reichs" And I wonder: What on earth (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(URL) This> will surely secure the safety of Israeli citizens. Congratulations to the Israeli military for exercising restraint in their thoughtful self-defense. And (URL) a link to a picture of the dangerous Palestinian killed just before he could (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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Is there anyone else from Sweden here? Jörgen (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) That would involve admitting that an error was made... (...) Try this search: (URL) you'll find some cites that do indicate that we spend a lot of our GNP on healhcare, for instance this one (URL) this one (URL) these sorts of studies seem to (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Absence of faith in something leads to faith in nothing. If you didn't understand rudimentary celestial mechanics, you would continue on with no faith that _tomorrow_ that sun was just not going to rise. Every time someone told you that (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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"Scott A" <dr_scott_arthur@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:I2LoEK.15Cw@lugnet.com... (...) leanings (...) lot (...) Or you could say "oops, that information is outdated". (...) It could be slanted by any nuimber of factors. The point of the quiz (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) A very big question in few words! The relationship is multi-faceted and includes the following things: Saviour: how you relate to someone who has saved your life by sacrificing theirs. Father: including support, protection, provision and love. (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Hmm. John Neal (URL) told me> it was 93%. If true, I'm sure he'd settle for 50%. ;) Scott A (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Yes, it's a plurality, not a majority, but the point is that if 34.9% of people are "Libertarian", then why is the Libertarian party so tiny and so one-dimensional (white, male, middle to upper-middle class)? (...) Truer words were never (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) The spin of the questions is such to try and promote Libertarianism. Look! You are a Libertarian and didn't know it! On the other hand, I don't agree with the bipolar left/right only viewpoint, and that is part of the mentality that this is (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) (Choose A if you agree, M for Maybe, D if you disagree.) Any media outlet and any individual on the Internet should be allowed to publish with no regard for truth, accuracy, or damage done. Even in times of crisis, the government should be (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Please check the date on the site I cited. (...) Can the results be slanted by some sort of "bot"? (...) I'm sorry! Please don't invade my tiny country! ;) (...) I'm not sure 'Right-Conservative' = fascist ? (...) From the quiz: (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) What is the nature of this relationship? Do you and God go out for pizza together? Who picks up the check? My example is admittedly facetious, but the underlying question is sound. Do you consider yourself to have a "relationship" with anyone (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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"Scott A" <dr_scott_arthur@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:I2L399.1nDq@lugnet.com... (...) The site you linked says "Did you discover you were a libertarian? As the results show, the overwhelming majority of the 800,000+ people who have taken (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Except that a vote for onanism is unlikely to start any more wars. Dave! (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) That's great! I only wish I thought it was amusing. I'll have to tattoo that to my arm. Chris (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) There is an interesting critique of the quiz (URL) here> (...) Hmm. I suppose it is a matter of perspective. I enjoyed this perspective; "Critics have long compared libertarianism with religion in the sense that both are highly ideological and (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I gave up half way through. I tried it again and got 80,40 ("Left-liberal"). I find it hard to see how a "Right-Conservative" could be against free speech or voluntary military service? I'd also love to see how taxes could be cut by 50%... (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Neb, you're not the first person to mention that particular "outreach tool" here, and so you're not the first person to get that question from Scott, or others. It's asked and answered (as anyone can demonstrate for themselves if they want to (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Don, thanks for responding! As I mentioned before, I really didn't intend to single you out. I have found that very few Bush supporters are willing to discuss their reasons for supporting the man, though most are quite willing to attack John (...) (20 years ago, 16-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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"Scott A" <dr_scott_arthur@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:I2K7uB.1A8E@lugnet.com... (...) in - (...) Obviously if you agree with all of the questions then you will be listed as a Libertarian - but so far out of the 25 or so friends I've tested (...) (20 years ago, 16-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Is it me, or are these questions loaded? ;) Scott A (20 years ago, 16-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Afghana-where? (...) Perish the thought! (...) …not to mention Bush’s support for non-democratic nations such as Uzbekistan. (...) It also illustrates why I'm glad we essentially don't have "political ads" in the UK. We restrict our parties to (...) (20 years ago, 16-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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The media always mentions Bush/Kerry/Nader - but check out Badnarik. His site is getting close in terms of popularity. I find that impressive since he can't afford to advertise - and he's not the incumbent president... Oh, and the fact that most (...) (20 years ago, 16-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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"Dave Schuler" <orrex@excite.com> wrote in message news:I2At33.18AH@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) tune. Reminds me of an amusing quote: "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." (...) (20 years ago, 16-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:I2An93.779@lugnet.com... (...) up--I (...) believe (...) Which side is "the dark side" in your estimation? I don't see gun ownership "giving up". I see it as a realistic approach to self (...) (20 years ago, 16-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Just out of curiosity, according to this quiz, where are you on the political spectrum? (URL) be sure, the quiz doesn't attempt to discern what *party* people are in - just where they are on the political spectrum overall. It has me pegged at the (...) (20 years ago, 16-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) This isn't aimed at you, Don, but if anyone has an answer as to where these "articulate" voices are, let me know because I have a question: The latest "I've approved this commercial" from Dubya is the "in 1970 there were 40 democracies" and (...) (20 years ago, 16-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) You have (URL) already>: "...so I can't really put into words why he's got my vote so far. Probably it's the war thing. I'd rather see someone decisive than a panderer as president right now." Being “decisive” is only good if one is making the (...) (20 years ago, 16-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Well, since you used me as example last week, I suppose I should confirm that yes, I'm still planning to vote for Bush. However, I'm not going to defend my choice here. Others far more articulate than I are doing a much better job of that (...) (20 years ago, 16-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Perhaps it is like onanism; a lot of people do it, but very few admit to it in public. ;) Scott A (...) (20 years ago, 16-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I meant a little of both. Some denominations are less tied up in religious rituals than others (RCA vs Roman Catholicism, for instance), and just because you don't follow a particular denomination doesn't mean that you don't have your own (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Where did he go? I guess John's brain must have self-destructed when faced with the undeniable truth. So what I want to know now is, if nobody can step up to the plate and defend Bush, who exactly are all these people who answer polls stating (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I would question whether you mean "religion" or "God" here. Faith in religion is what I call "Churchianity". It's no better than superstition, like athletes who always go through the same routine before the race starts. As a Christian, I have (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I agree 100%; that was the point I was trying to make. (...) I have heard that too. Perhaps we were pack animals in our (alleged) evolutionary past? (...) So what is the relevance of the them being “virgins”? Scott A (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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