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  Re: From Harry Browne
 
(...) Which of these patently admirable stances do you think is bizarre? Chris (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Something not right about Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads?
 
(...) For rhetorical purposes I will discuss this as though you were yourself a fictional character, since I cannot evaluate your real-world psychology. My impression from what you've presented is that, during your teen years, you were lashing out (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: From Harry Browne
 
(...) ...and your going to vote for this guy. How bizarre. Scott A (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Something not right about Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads?
 
(...) Lucky, perhaps, but it is the essence of the argument. People's animosity toward Jar Jar (my own included) stems not from the fact that he's stupid or clumsy, but because George Lucas made a conscious and concerted effort to generate the (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Something not right about Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads?
 
(...) Even if you do, I can deal with it. :-) (...) is (...) hold? (...) it (...) I sort of meant lucky for him. That is most especially, the him that would be if he were a sentient. (...) The archetype behind the Jar-jar character is human. When we (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: From Harry Browne
 
(...) Ayup! (...) I just returned from the poll. He got at least one vote in district 8 of NJ. My rotten traitorous wife voted for Gore because she doesn't want Roe v. Wade overturned. ;-) (...) Maybe, maybe not. See below. (...) Unless you go far (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Can Harry Browne do it?
 
(...) I suppose you could. I also suppose you'd be correct to do so. Right now, this is because the US is going to look silly if the other guy does get it. However, I think staying Democrat will be better for America – even though Gore is a little (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Reality == fiction?
 
(...) Absolutely not. (...) Of course it would have ruined the "joke." But it isn't fit for the consumption of eight year olds. At least not many of them. (...) I think that people who delight in the graphic representation of infanticide and (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Can Harry Browne do it?
 
(...) them (...) system (...) That _could_ be the case, but in this real case, it isn't. The differences between their policies are miniscule. (...) I think that your use of who is a fortuitous typo. I'm pretty sure you meant how. The reality is (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Something not right about Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads?
 
(...) A general musing: "And here", says I to myself, "a Captain named 'Ahnee' and his crew named the 'Dipwads' all on a ship named the 'Nasal Avenger', meeting a guy named 'Spiff' who found a donut shop on an asteroid that reminded me, as I believe (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Can Harry Browne do it?
 
(...) One should remember that while policies may be the same, the manner in which those policies are reached may be different. Additionally, one should consider who each would react in unpredicted situations. Scott A (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Reality == fiction?
 
(...) Clarity, of course, is subjective, and if the humor of a work involves subtlety, then the intent of the work will become unclear to the less perceptive. (...) Are you suggesting that irony requires an explanatory prefix to avoid offending or (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  From Harry Browne
 
Posted in its entirety. Note that I personally do not think it's appropriate to forward this to everyone in your address book as the message advocates, I'm a bit disappointed by that. I only forwarded it to those people that I felt were likely to be (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Can any third party candidate do it? (was Re: Can Harry Browne do it?)
 
(...) A trivia point: The first woman to get an Electoral College vote... was no Geraldine Ferraro! It was a Libertarian, several elections earlier. Of course, after that electoral college voter voted his conscience, the laws of his state were (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Jeez, everybody calm down!
 
Marilyn Manson never bothered me. I've always just found him amusing. It's his fans that worry me! I think Dan should post both versions of his story and just label one for adults and one for kids. I must admit, I hated Jar-Jar from the moment I saw (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Something not right about Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads?
 
Glad to read your post, Chris. We've got some disagreements, but I was mainly concerned that my tone would come off as condescending or insulting. Many discussions have shown that people can interpret animousity where non is intended in these (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Can any third party candidate do it? (was Re: Can Harry Browne do it?)
 
Hi Todd- A vote is never wasted, IMHO. Personally, if I could, I'd vote for Nader. In MA, that is. In a swing state, no (anything to keep Bush from becoming president...). Then again; I'm not a US citizen, nor over 18. Oh well. It seems to me that (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Can Harry Browne do it?
 
(...) I voted for Harry last week, along with a local school teacher running on the LP ticket for my district's congressional seat (Republican incumbant - Democrats aren't even fielding a candidate). I'm not sure I care if he can "do it" or not - I (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Can Harry Browne do it?
 
(...) Ani Difranco. :) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: Can Harry Browne do it?
 
(...) But you only need one score card since they have all the same opinions. They both say things like "unlike my oponent, I want better schools through a system of increased accountability." It's actually a riot to listen to what phonies they both (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)


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