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<t>Bridget wrote: OK Iraq had beheadings, mass murders, Hussin ruling with a vicous hand, the place was not safe for anyone. Ok, describe to me how Iraq is today after we have bombed hell out of their country, destroyed all their buildings, lights and water systems, have Hussin in jail and can't get...

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<t>spot wrote: If you teach the way you post here, your pupils must surely go away with an impression of a overbearing despotic bully who refuses to engage in constructive synthesis. If you teach better than you post here, why not improve your online style and become non-confrontational for once? I ...

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<r>Brutal Iranian Government Murders Thousands The Islamic Revolution was a ghastly time in Iranian history, but there were mitigating influences in Persian Islamic culture, and they were not without effect: Thousands died in the revolution, but it never reached the blood-soaked frenzy th...

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<t>spot wrote: The consequence of your thinking this way is that the only solution you can present is the mass murder of what you regard as sub-human others. Oh no, Spot! Not at all! We consider them very intelligent and devious human beings. The kind of human beings that behead oth...

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You know, we don't really have to invade Iran, let's just drop a "bunker-buster' on their nuclear facility. Pulling an "Israel" if you will!:wah:

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<t>ilona17 wrote: [ Who do you blame? The parents? Darn right. Is there anyone here who would let their 11-year old be out at night, getting drunk without supervision? this kind of thing may seem shocking to some, but as an educator of alternative children, its commonpla...

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<t>Woooooo! Scary! Great for you, Val! (but....ummm.....you DID have some mace on you, in case he decided to take a swing at you, right?) Anyhow. Very, very courageous, Val. True courage is when you know you could get hurt, killed, or sued for doing something you know is right....and you ...

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<r>K.Snyder wrote: Im simply talking about not allowing further development of the only "man made" weapon capable of destroying human existence as we know it. How can you truly not understand the potential of allowing anyone and everyone claiming to build nuclear weapons on a world wide ...

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<t>ArnoldLayne wrote: While we would all treasure freedom of speech, spouting filth of this nature cannot be allowed to go on. Now this is where some people would say that we need freedom of speech to understand the nature of evil. But I say that this goes beyond freedom of speech a...

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<t>I'm pretty lucky. since I live at 5500 feet, over a mile high, and in a semi-arid environment, we have very, very few bugs that can survive those conditions. There are a few pillbugs or "rollie-pollies" under the logs. Ants, of course, which live everywhere. (We have a particularly nas...

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<r>Well, now! I take it back! Spot has declared he loves America! Wonder of wonders! <E>:D</E> I just knew you'd come around. Anyway back on topic, nuclear weapons are too devastating to allow to proliferate. those that have them should not make anymore. Those that do not have ...

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<t>spot wrote: Where has any state joining the nuclear-armed club ever, much less always, provoked an attack?. Or to use an analogy, if we gave every gun owner a machine gun, we would eliminate crime. What's the difference? We are talking about bigger weapons, right? I lo...

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<r>I'll take the credit. I had another personality when I was 14, but I decided I didn't like that one. It got pushed around too much. So I completely rewroted my psyche. Tastes, interests, dress code, reactions, voice, appearance, everything. I am now that person I envisioned being when ...

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<t>chonsigirl wrote: When Ms. Oliver refused to discuss the matter during class, Which is completely appropriate. You never argue in a professional learning environment in front of the students. The lady should never have even gone to the class during school hours. ...

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I agree. Call me a hypocite for eating hamburgers, but I would never shoot an animal in the wild.

Something like 1500 species of animals will go extinct this year. We've done enough damage already.

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<t>Bryn Mawr wrote: BTW First show that there is a problem other than the saber rattling of the Bush administration Sure thing - here you go: Iranian President at Tehran [World Without Zionism Conference: "Very Soon, This Stain of Disgrace [i.e. Israel] Will Vanish from t...

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<t>BabyRider wrote: You guys seem to think that we're going to be drag racing up and down the block, terrorizing the neighbors and doing burn-outs in old ladies driveways!! ACK! I'm a victim of my own stereotypes! LOL! Well, since it's the middle of the day, I take it back. I was th...

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<r>OK, I guess I'm not understanding this, BR. You currently have legal trouble, yet you think it would be a good idea to have a rowdy biker party to purposely intimidate the neighborhood. Huh?!!! 1. Is everyone in your neighborhood bad? How will the good people feel? I can tel...

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<t>I get this attitude a lot since I teach in the Bible Belt. Usually, it's somone saying we should teach religion in school. But it's the same topic, freedom of religion. This is my reply to all those who think that Christianity should be in all our public buildings and schools: <br...

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<t>LilacDragon wrote: Mybe they should replace the cross with a swastika and dedicate it to the jerk offended by the cross. Are all of you forgetting that not everyone in America is Christian? Crosses belong in homes and in Churches, not in our public courthouses. I have ...

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<t>Bryn Mawr wrote: My position? No country should have nukes - or a standing army. If anyone holds such it should be a multi-national body. Given that this is manifestly impractical in the current climate then it's no business of your's to dictate who can. Well then this...

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jbbarker1947 wrote: Texas chose to join the United States. It was a wise and easy decision. We were still at war with Mexico and broke.

lol. What what I can tell, Mexico is trying to recolonize and reconquer your state and mine, New Mexico.:wah:

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sixyearsleft wrote: pls respond, where has the love gone????

They all went over to the other forum. :wah:

Far Rider, Minks, Hotsauce, Basco, Sweet Darlin', SoJo...you name 'em! It's very nice over there. No fighting or bickering. Just fun stuff.

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I just finished Dragon Quest VIII, it was completely awesome. I'm waiting now for Final Fantasy XII, but in the meantime, I'm playing Phantasy Star II on my Sega Genesis emulator for my laptop and Dungeon Siege.

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<t>OK, Bryn....my position is that Iran absolutely cannot have nuclear weapons. Since you disagree, does this mean you think that Iran should have nuclear weapons? This is what I seriously don't understand with you guys. 2000 Americans lie dead from a despicable sneak attack, ...

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<t>MY Ghost Story:** * ** * * ** ** Ghosts, like UFOs are never believed by people unless that person has actually experienced it. As for ghosts.....Here's my personal experience. Make of it what you will. In the late sixties, my very progressive parents took to t...

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<t>gmc wrote: If Iran having Nuclear weapons is bad why not Israel? Both countries are influenced by demented religons each claiming their people to be the chosen of god. I absolutely agree with you, GMC. I don't support the war in Iraq, and I've felt from the beginning ...

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<r>spot wrote: Well no, actually - I was thinking more of the several million dead civilians that your imperial guard has left across the planet within the span of my memory. I believe that was called "World War II" LOL! BTw...since you are an American, they are "Your" imperial guar...

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You're too kind, Openmind. But thanks! I'm taking your advice and changing the word "degenner" to "unchosen" to get rid of the negative connotations and the parallel to the word, "degenerate."

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American by birth...

and damned happy to be one!:D

(Hey, think about it, you could have been born Ugandan);)

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<t>spot wrote: Jives, it's time someone called you on this simplistic folk-fantasy twaddle. Fair enough, if I can call you on your delusional naivety and misplaced trust. Firstly, it's not your system of law, it's their system of law, The word "law" impl...

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<r>MOTime wrote: Who thinks this is gonna happen Lots of people, all down through history. One man once had all his parishers sell their land and possessions and sit in a field waiting for the end. When the date passed, he did the same thing all the rest did, assumed he had done his...

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<t>valerie wrote: I don't want Barry Bonds to get any more home runs. I don't want himto tie Babe Ruth, much less pull past him. OR Hank. so what's the lesson he's going to send to the millions of young boys if he does get the record? Cheaters WIN?!! He should be banned f...

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<r>Sure, it's nice prose. I can write that too, but I won't mean it any more than he does. Were talking about a country that supports homicide-bombers. In the middle of this letter, a man who is the president of a technological country says "Let us assume that the Holocaust really happene...

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<r>lol. That was the idea, T! My son brought his new girlfriend Mandi over for his birthday, and I had already started this, so I finished this as kind of a birthday present for him.<E>:D</E> Looking at it last night, though, there is still some work to be done. And I'm not sure if the "...

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<r>BabyRider wrote: I will NOT be made to feel bad, silly, stupid, narrow-mided, prejudiced, racist or any other thing that has come up here because I am proud of my country. Well don't worry, BR, they can't do that in a million years unless you decide to let them. Showing that you ...

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<r>BabyRider wrote: And what is wrong with being simplistic? Absolutely nothing, BR. It just means that you have a well-defined sense of right and wrong. I loved the piece. It's somehow not cool anymore to show some pride in your country, or even to be "American." Not for...

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change one: I started out with Joseph's name as "Steve" (my brother in law) but my son asked to be in a story and it's his birthday, so I put him in instead as "Joseph."

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<t>I still wish to share with any friends I might still have here, my newest short story. Geneticide By Jonathan St. Ives Copyright 2006 (All Rights Reserved) The Eugenics wars were over. They had lasted for the better part of the last two cent...

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<t>ArnoldLayne wrote: In a thread currently running, a few people mentioned a favourite track of theirs was Mr Blue Sky by ELO So do you know what is said at the end of the record in that vocoder voice ?:D Top prize for who ever can tell me ( a very rar...

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Clancy wrote: Mum's say to their boy's, "your tinkler shouldnt be a sprinkler, son".

That used to be funny to me too...in the third grade.:wah:

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<t>Clancy wrote: Departmental Psychotic To put it negatively: 1. You are more cunning than most. 2. You are what's commonly called, Lost cause, but charming with it. 3. You are more BRUTAL than gentle. anymore alpha male, and you'd be in a cave. <...

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The poor thing was missing for ten years?! Well, good for Sneakers. He finally got home.

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Well spoken Golem.

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Grrrrrrr........

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<t>BabyRider wrote: ....on a perfectly ripe bosc pear, the spring breeze is blowing through my house, I have the next 2 days off, I'm here yakking with my friends and in a little while I'm going to hop on the bike and cruise to nowhere in particular. Could my day GET any better? I'm thinkin'....NOPE...

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nglskq wrote: (Here unexpectedly also

has the bank account? What do you want to make?)

Did this guy just ask me for my bank account?:-3

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valerie wrote: (Jives, please check that quote of Buttercup, it was my words!)

Thanks.

Whoops! My mistake!:o

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<r>anastrophe wrote: it's time for this thread to end. because it's pissing me off. while complaining about nastyness and personal attacks, people are getting nasty and personally attacking each other. does anyone here understand the concept of "unclear ...

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