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(...) What country would that be? Bruce (pointing out that the citizens of the U.S.A. rejected George Bush....) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) No way, Bruce! One man, one vote, and Scalia was that one man. Dave! (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Are you pointing out the fact that there is considerable evidence that the Florida election was fixed, Bruce? Cuz, I tend to believe this is true -- although most people have lost interest in the subject. I guess it's good to have family in (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) And yet, he's the prez... Don't ever say that the US *upholds* democracy above all else--a piece of paper trumped the will of the people. And, from my vague recollections of poli-sci 101, the US isn't even a democracy, in its purest form--not (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Actually, I'd say that one man was George the Elder's selection providing payback: Clarence "Uncle Tom" Thomas. :-) Bruce (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) No, I'm saying the *people* of the United States voted for The Other Guy. Dubya lost by that measure. He's President because the people don't actually get to vote directly for the President, though it is expressed that way. That Dubya couldn't (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) And yet, my comment to Maggie still stands. :-) (...) To switch devil advocate sides: the piece of paper is the will of the people. We can change it if we don't like it (political inertia may make it difficult, but if we perceive it to be that (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Let's see... Chiarascurro is a dog-sized rodent native to South America, and Trompe L'oiel is that crazy circus with the uber-limber Thai contortionists, right? Dave! (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) No, that's a Chihuahua. Or is that the rodent-sized dog? I always get those mixed up. James (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) no, no, no. You two are talking about the *Chupacabra*: (URL) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) This is all a joke, right? You people have gotten over the election and have moved on, right? I only ask because there are those who *still* fume about it... (Not that there's anything *wrong* with that!) [1] -John [1] My new (borrowed), (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) There's a joke in there, alright, trouble is, it's in the White House! :-) Do you mean was I joking? No, of course not. Are you saying Uncle Tom Thomas isn't an unthinking bag man for the conservatives? Are you saying that there weren't (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) If you meant a dog-sized rodent, then it's a Capivara (to be found in Brazilian Pantanal). Pedro (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Chris ;-) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) In English, we call it a capybara, but I like the Iberian spelling better. The really nasty ones are apparently nutrias--they're smaller but meaner by far. Sort of like little seals swimming around in the swamp, except they're ratty. LFB (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) D'oh, I left myself open because I forgot my parenthetical disclaimer! (Not that there's anything *wrong* with people who forget things) ;-) John (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I did not know these ones. The capivara I knew because of a brazilian soap, which was set in the Pantanal region and became famous for showing the fantastic wildlife to be found there (much more spectacular than in Amazonia, IMHO). They look (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Okay, okay, I admit I got a bit sloppy there. Let's say we are a nation that tolerates having Dubya as president. Isn't there some saying about the people getting the governement they deserve? Maggie (who will mind her own p's and q's if only (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I'm throwing pearls before Capybara, I tell ya! I'll render hue to pieces. Aintchya got any value? Ya tone deaf? Are you art critics or impastos? Your oily opinions are water-based. I gotta give you cheap impressionists the brush-off. I (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Dang, I think ya got me there, finally. Bruce :-) (Dubya only hurts when I smile....and frown...and grimmace...and....) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Gee Bruce, don't you know by now that pointillism belongs in another group? I really don't have time to be canvassing groups looking for those who paint with too broad a brush. Maggie FUT ot.pun (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) <a la Mike as Wayne> Good one! -John (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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