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No. They didn't fight good enough, they didn't prepare well enough, they didn't advance their technology enough. Wake Up Call[^]

Bob Emmett wrote: But you missed the opportunity to play on 'did for'. But that's a Britishism I'm *not* familiar with. Moreover, in this instance, I'm talking to Americans, for the most part, and incidentally to others.

Or New Jersey. Sovereign ingredient for a happy marriage: Pay cash or do without. Interest charges not only eat up a household budget; awareness of debt eats up domestic felicity. --Lazarus Long Avoid the crowd. Do your own thinking independently. Be the chess player, not the chess piece. --Ralph Charell

And as I recall Josh's details were available in his Code Project member details. Red's weren't. This statement is false

Well, and you would know this, I'm a bit of an idealist. If I had it my way? These people who squandered public funds ought to be tried. Jordan is in no way a financial powerhouse and can't afford squandering like this. If the post was helpful, please vote! Current activities: Book: Devils by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Project: Hospital Automation, final stage Learning: Image analysis, LINQ Now and forever, defiant to the end. What is Multiple Sclerosis[^]?

Christian Graus wrote: Which is why I am not in favour of massive welfare in my country. And in a lot of other countries. I understand that some public welfare is good, if its (in theory at least) the type that can get you back on your legs. The system would try to advocate the "teach a man how to fish" ideology. Sadly, people look for a free lunch and grumble when they can't find it. Christian Graus wrote: My point is, you don't seem to realise how there are places where people plain cannot eat, and not because of laziness. Or even how your own prosperity is based on their poverty. I'm constantly impressed with how your view of the third world is so close to reality. Many others, for some reason and I guess its the media, aren't as well informed as you are. If the post was helpful, please vote! Current activities: Book: Devils by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Project: Hospital Automation, final stage Learning: Image analysis, LINQ Now and forever, defiant to the end. What is Multiple Sclerosis[^]?

fat_boy wrote: is this not just an instance of the world becoming one big system? As long as that system is dependent on slavery and mass pollution to provide the modern equivalent of bread and circuses to the rest, I, personally, would hope that the u.S. would opt out. Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Both democrats and republicans are playing for the same team and it's not us. - Chris Austin

Mike Gaskey wrote: read that in a book, did you? No, I read the article that you indirectly linked to, which concerned Obama's budget proposal. A President proposing a budget is a perfectly normal constitutional practice. Your claims that Obama exceeding his authority by reducing a budget allocation by "executive fiat" have no basis in the source material you cited. Accordingly, I conclude on the evidence that you are talking rubbish, and I have noted over many years that people of your ideology often do. John Carson

CaptainSeeSharp wrote: You mean get indoctrinated and shut up. No. I left school at 15 - no qualifications. No block to moving up, if you are sufficiently intelligent and competent. And I am self educated. CaptainSeeSharp wrote: I can get more education out of a good book and 40 bucks than I could in a crowded germ infested classroom and 5k. That is possible, but in your case, I doubt it. From your posts, you appear unable to critically analyse your own and others beliefs, and are merely dismissive of any opinion that challanges your world view. Self education? No, self indoctrination. And, please, no expletives, UPPER CASE, and silly red faces. Grow up. Bob Emmett

There's no good evidence for it and a LOT of good evidence against it. The mercury and thimerserol debate is actually considered pretty over by even most of autism/vaccine staunchest supporters. There were a bunch of really good studies done to look at the link since Andrew Wakefield faked his first study on autism vs vaccines in the 90s - so the anti-vaccination crowd has pretty much switched to 'well it must be other contaminants' and other memes like 'too many too soon.' It's a nasty business... - F

kmg365 wrote: I got 55 seconds into it then I got bored. Well, if you watch through or fast-forward they participate in a satanic ritual. kmg365 wrote: Any hot babes? They can be any party, even socialist. No women are allowed in. All this makes you wonder what type of people these are. They are world leaders (Bush Jr went there), international bankers, CEOs and top executives of large national/international corporations. You can't prove this wrong even with the most advanced googling skills. Wake Up Call[^] modified on Monday, June 1, 2009 11:28 PM

Stan Shannon wrote: Why is that guy so divisive?!!!! 'Cause he's an EVIL conservative.

Mike Gaskey wrote: Democrats. You beat me to it. :thumbsup: Gary Kirkham Forever Forgiven and Alive in the Spirit The men said to them, "Why do you seek the living One among the dead? He is not here, but He has risen." Me blog, You read

Thanks, appreciate it. I am actually interested in acquiring the actual metal, but will look into goldmoney.com.

Daniel Ferguson wrote: I'm not trying to change your point; I agree with it. :rose: Mike - typical white guy. The USA does have universal healthcare, but you have to pay for it. D'oh. Thomas Mann - "Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil." The NYT - my leftist brochure. Calling an illegal alien an “undocumented immigrant” is like calling a drug dealer an “unlicensed pharmacist”. God doesn't believe in atheists, therefore they don't exist.

Ilíon wrote: it's too bad I can't be as original as you kiddies It is. You will just have to try harder, dear child. Bob Emmett

Fisticuffs wrote: Rush! Is! Divisive! No, he simply disagrees with you and says so. You simply cannot contend with that except by being divisive, than blaiming that divisiveness of those you oppose. Because, really, at the end of the day, thats all you've got. Thats all you've ever had. Your arguments cannot stand on their own merit. And if it wasn't the dreaded 'divisive' label, it would be the 'fear monger' label or the 'extremist' label. Or some other equally inane clap trap. Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.

A free society will not be free for long if you have armed gangs patrolling the streets of large cities, towns and even villages hunting for the dregs of whatever foodstuffs etc remain. It will be a bloodbath. The only freedom that people might crave could be the solitude of the grave, as there is likely to be very little happiness or freedom above ground. If money cannot flow then neither can goods. And grocery items (for example) are goods that if they don't or cannot be moved they perish quickly.

Welcome brother. We hope the re-education experience is a pleasant one.