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| (...) After all the other spineless concessions... (...) Didn't listen to us at the end of the first world war, and look what came about? Oh, and what country in particular lead the way in not listening to us? StOOpidity. (...) You supported the (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Dubya's daddy was a weasel when it came to supporting foreign dictatorships. He was against all the communist dictatorships being overthown in eastern europe (because he feared the anarchy that he supposed would follow) and then amusingly (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Freedom Fries and Freedom Toast. A classic piece of reactionary twaddle. I didn't imagine that anyone could get me feeling particularly sympathetic towards France, but it happened. Is there such a thing as good French beer? :-) Gotta stick (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) John, do you really believe this codswallop? This (URL) article> argues that security costs are eating up 25% of reconstruction contracts and that insurance brokers selling sudden-death policies to contractors in Iraq have doubled their (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| (...) Arrrrr, there be nuthin' a-wrong wi' Timmy. He be making good chum when chopped inta small 'nuf bits. If'n ya be fishing fer yer great white, then he be good fer trollin' abaft yer transom on a really big 'ook. Thrashes 'bout most convinc'n'ly (...) (22 years ago, 9-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) But Carter, if memory serves, said "nukuler". Even more amazing considering his job in the navy as a nuclear power plant technician/engineer (I forget the exact title). W. fumbles and bumbles pretty much the same as his Dad, who was not the (...) (22 years ago, 7-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Hmmm, seems this case is different. Perhaps because MM choose it for his title. I'm sure I'd have a difficult time starting up a department store chain called "Wall to Wall Mart", or a toy company called "Lay-Go" There is a definite connection (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| (...) I don't know if I'd count this as supporting your position or not, since the details indicate special status, but here's a peace bone I can throw ya that I found on the web: (URL)Bruce<-- (22 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Practical and other utilitarian arguments aside, let's just say they go against my religious belief system. (...) Life is hard; it's no excuse. I'd say you may be correct and that that realization is irresponsible. (...) Unfortunately, that is (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| (...) Misleading snip for comedic effect or because you didn't understand that you changed my meaning by doing so? (...) The only perfect answer is to not be suckered in even for a minute. :-) (...) It depends on if you ever raced sail boats. I (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes: (selective snipping for comedic effect) (...) But if the way you see them *is* black and white, wouldn't that measn....? ;-) -->Bruce<-- (red/green? total? My right eye sees redder and my left (...) (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Okay, everyone agrees that Dan Rather is an idiot. Except me. Not that I have the answer: I wasn't idiotic enough to watch him in the first place. Perhaps I do have the answer. :-) -->Bruce<-- Okay, 'fess up: who was idiotic enough to declare (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Sorry I missed that one. Since the Prisoner is being brought up, why did 6 drive a 7? More importantly, could Larry fit into one? -->Bruce<-- I am not a number, I am a free man....oh, my Liberal Social Security number is 000-00-0006....as I (...) (22 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I have not read the book, but a friend of mine use to get his daily (weekly? whatever) e-mail message. Moore was quite a good writer. Much more coherent than say, a Rush Limbaugh. I'll have to get the book, now. :-) -->Bruce<-- (22 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Brick Testament in Trouble?
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| (...) That assumes a particular definition of MOC. One could argue that "Take hairpiece A, put it on top of head B, on torso C, with legs D" is as much a MOC (albeit a very simple one) as "Take brick A, stick it on plate B, etc". Bruce (22 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I don't see how obliterating everything helps those under dictatorships. I also don't see the point in risking what freedom we have to help people who don't want it or can't maintain it. I think you statement goes way beyond Patrick Henry's. (...) (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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