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  • realJSOPR realJSOP

    I recognized the humor. I'm just still annoyed at the whole thing.

    ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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    R Giskard Reventlov
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    John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

    I recognized the humor. I'm just still annoyed at the whole thing.

    It's a bit late to worry about it now: you won, you have your own country, enjoy it, don't worry about 200 year old tea. :-)

    "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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      John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

      Texas schools are teaching US History - specifically, the Boston Tea Party ... as if it were a terrorist act.

      This means the whole country is going to start teaching it this way, because normally everyone else follows Texas's choice of textbooks... :| EDIT: Also, I'm interested to hear what our neighbo(u)rs across the pond think of this...

      The United States invariably does the right thing, after having exhausted every other alternative. -Winston Churchill America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. -Oscar Wilde Wow, even the French showed a little more spine than that before they got their sh*t pushed in.[^] -Colin Mullikin

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      Lost User
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      EDIT: Also, I'm interested to hear what our neighbo(u)rs across the pond think of this... I wasn't there. Sorry.

      Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends. Shed Petition[^]

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        John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

        I recognized the humor. I'm just still annoyed at the whole thing.

        It's a bit late to worry about it now: you won, you have your own country, enjoy it, don't worry about 200 year old tea. :-)

        "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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        :) Enjoying it is currently against the law. The "pursuit of happiness" (and "liberty") were struck down by the Supreme Court as being contradictory to current government agenda.

        ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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        You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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        "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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          John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

          Texas schools are teaching US History - specifically, the Boston Tea Party ... as if it were a terrorist act.

          This means the whole country is going to start teaching it this way, because normally everyone else follows Texas's choice of textbooks... :| EDIT: Also, I'm interested to hear what our neighbo(u)rs across the pond think of this...

          The United States invariably does the right thing, after having exhausted every other alternative. -Winston Churchill America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. -Oscar Wilde Wow, even the French showed a little more spine than that before they got their sh*t pushed in.[^] -Colin Mullikin

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          Brady Kelly
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          Framing the Boston Tea Party as a terrorist act certainly runs counter to current cessesionist tendencies in Texas.

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          • realJSOPR realJSOP

            I'm afraid we all know how it would turn out.

            ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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            You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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            "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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            CMullikin
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            John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

            I'm afraid we all know how it would turn out.

            A new judge and you in a very fashionable jumpsuit... :laugh:

            The United States invariably does the right thing, after having exhausted every other alternative. -Winston Churchill America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. -Oscar Wilde Wow, even the French showed a little more spine than that before they got their sh*t pushed in.[^] -Colin Mullikin

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              Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:

              No citizen of the U.S. is capable of being a terrorist against the U.S.

              USA PATRIOT Section 802[^] says you're wrong.

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              Ennis Ray Lynch Jr
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              Ah yes, the infallible federal government theory. Logic and Science need not apply[^]

              Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. I also do Android Programming as I find it a refreshing break from the MS. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost

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                Ah yes, the infallible federal government theory. Logic and Science need not apply[^]

                Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. I also do Android Programming as I find it a refreshing break from the MS. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost

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                Chris Losinger
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                Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:

                Ah yes, the infallible federal government theory.

                you will note that i never used the word "infallible" nor any of its synonyms.

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                • realJSOPR realJSOP

                  :) Enjoying it is currently against the law. The "pursuit of happiness" (and "liberty") were struck down by the Supreme Court as being contradictory to current government agenda.

                  ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                  You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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                  "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                  R Giskard Reventlov
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                  You reap what you sow...

                  "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                    You reap what you sow...

                    "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                    realJSOP
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                    I voted for people that didn't vote for this crap. I was simply out-voted by other people that voted for the other side. In essence, I'm reaping what everyone else sowed. "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Benjamin Franklin, 1759

                    ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                    You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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                    "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                      Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:

                      Ah yes, the infallible federal government theory.

                      you will note that i never used the word "infallible" nor any of its synonyms.

                      image processing toolkits | batch image processing

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                      realJSOP
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                      You implied it by citing the "Patriot" Act with no modifiers that could be used to understand your viewpoint regarding its veracity.

                      ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                      You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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                      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                      • C CMullikin

                        John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                        I'm afraid we all know how it would turn out.

                        A new judge and you in a very fashionable jumpsuit... :laugh:

                        The United States invariably does the right thing, after having exhausted every other alternative. -Winston Churchill America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. -Oscar Wilde Wow, even the French showed a little more spine than that before they got their sh*t pushed in.[^] -Colin Mullikin

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                        realJSOP
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                        I wonder what color the feds use. Arizona uses pink. I think Texas uses orange.

                        ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                        You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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                        "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                        • realJSOPR realJSOP

                          I voted for people that didn't vote for this crap. I was simply out-voted by other people that voted for the other side. In essence, I'm reaping what everyone else sowed. "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Benjamin Franklin, 1759

                          ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
                          -----
                          You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
                          -----
                          "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                          R Giskard Reventlov
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                          John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                          I voted for people that didn't vote for this crap. I was simply out-voted by other people that voted for the other side. In essence, I'm reaping what everyone else sowed.

                          :thumbsup:

                          "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                          • realJSOPR realJSOP

                            Texas schools are teaching US History - specifically, the Boston Tea Party (what I consider to be the tipping point toward the American Revolution) - as if it were a terrorist act. At the root of every country's origins, one would more than likely be able to discover what would now be called a "terrorist act". [moved to the Soapbox to let the discussion open up a little. - Chris Maunder.]

                            ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
                            -----
                            You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
                            -----
                            "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                            Dalek Dave
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                            It was a terrorist act. It terrified the British Exchequer when you lot refused to pay your taxes :)

                            --------------------------------- I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^]

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                            • realJSOPR realJSOP

                              You implied it by citing the "Patriot" Act with no modifiers that could be used to understand your viewpoint regarding its veracity.

                              ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
                              -----
                              You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
                              -----
                              "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                              Chris Losinger
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                              um, no. i pointed out that current law provides a way to designate Americans as "terrorists", and that this is in disagreement with the OP's comment. that's it. everything else is from your imagination.

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                              • realJSOPR realJSOP

                                I wonder what color the feds use. Arizona uses pink. I think Texas uses orange.

                                ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
                                -----
                                You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
                                -----
                                "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                                Chris Losinger
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                                according to this thread on prisontalk.com (!)[^], fed prisoners wear khaki or green. orange is for secluded prisoners.

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                                  John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                                  I'm afraid we all know how it would turn out.

                                  A new judge and you in a very fashionable jumpsuit... :laugh:

                                  The United States invariably does the right thing, after having exhausted every other alternative. -Winston Churchill America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. -Oscar Wilde Wow, even the French showed a little more spine than that before they got their sh*t pushed in.[^] -Colin Mullikin

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                                  H Brydon
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                                  Ha ha ha! I so wish voting was turned back on...

                                  -- Harvey

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                                  • D Dalek Dave

                                    It was a terrorist act. It terrified the British Exchequer when you lot refused to pay your taxes :)

                                    --------------------------------- I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^]

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                                    realJSOP
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                                    It worked. :) And you shoulda seen what happened when the British came for their guns and ammo.

                                    ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
                                    -----
                                    You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
                                    -----
                                    "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                                    • realJSOPR realJSOP

                                      I voted for people that didn't vote for this crap. I was simply out-voted by other people that voted for the other side. In essence, I'm reaping what everyone else sowed. "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Benjamin Franklin, 1759

                                      ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
                                      -----
                                      You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
                                      -----
                                      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                                      Mark H2
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                                      That's democracy for you...

                                      If your neighbours don't listen to The Ramones, turn it up real loud so they can.

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                                      • realJSOPR realJSOP

                                        It worked. :) And you shoulda seen what happened when the British came for their guns and ammo.

                                        ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
                                        -----
                                        You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
                                        -----
                                        "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                                        Mark H2
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                                        Well, the stupid pillocks were wearing red. Is that why guys in the woods wearing flouro jackets are still getting shot these days?

                                        If your neighbours don't listen to The Ramones, turn it up real loud so they can.

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                                        • realJSOPR realJSOP

                                          Texas schools are teaching US History - specifically, the Boston Tea Party (what I consider to be the tipping point toward the American Revolution) - as if it were a terrorist act. At the root of every country's origins, one would more than likely be able to discover what would now be called a "terrorist act". [moved to the Soapbox to let the discussion open up a little. - Chris Maunder.]

                                          ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
                                          -----
                                          You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
                                          -----
                                          "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                                          kmg365
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                                          Given current political sensibilities, see if they were fair, see if they treat the May 1st revolution against the Romanovs as a series of terrorist acts, or Mao Zedong attacking Chiang Kai Shek as terrorism. If they do then they are fair. If they do not then they are current.

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