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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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    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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          :) 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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            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.

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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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                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
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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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                  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
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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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                    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
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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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                      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
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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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                        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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                        • 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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                          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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                            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
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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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                              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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                              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
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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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                                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
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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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                                  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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                                  • J Jorgen Andersson

                                    Freedom fighter or terrorist. It depends on which side you're on.

                                    People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.

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                                    And whoever wins has the privilege to write history from his perspective.

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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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                                      I think Texas has a strong separatist tendency and rather would want to be their own country if they can't force their will on the rest of your nation. Therefor teaching as if separatism == terrorism is a bit ironic, but it fits their reactionary movement of religious fanaticism. Anyway, I also think the US would be better off cutting their ties with Texas and turn it into a confederate trade union between Texas + other southern bible belt states if they choose and the rest of the US. They don't get to elect a president, but they can elect their own president; they can still share the same military and you can still import their steaks and spare ribs. You get all the benefits of a nation, without all the bullshit. Everybody wins.

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                                        Colin Mullikin wrote:

                                        EDIT: Also, I'm interested to hear what our neighbo(u)rs across the pond think of this...

                                        Bit of a 'so what'? It was over 200 years ago: who cares? And I hardly think throwing some tea into the water is an act of terrorism, more just a waste of good 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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                                        One must first agree on a definition for terrorism. Is one that resorts to destruction of property for a political reason while taking action to insure no one is hurt a terrorist? Is a group that espouses the same thing and which encourages people to both act and to support those that do a terrorist organization? Is Green Peace a terrorist organization? Is an arsonist? (Search for "terrorist") http://www.justice.gov/usao/co/press_releases/archive/2010/July10/7_23_10.html[^]

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                                        • E Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

                                          But since there is no voting, I will say it again. No citizen of the U.S. is capable of being a terrorist against the U.S. based on the founding doctrines of our country. Allowing anything else, pollutes the original ideal of our country (applies to U.S.). Those ideals are the right to revolt, to overthrow a tyrannical regime, the right to fight for what is right even if it is the government that is wrong. Calling citizens a terrorist allows history books to call patriots terrorists and tyrannical monarchs righteous. Down vote me if you want (HAH) but I am right. What Timothy McVeigh did was wrong, illegal, immoral, and killed my step sister, but was it terrorist? Not to me, did he deserve to be convicted and punished like he was, most likely. But, I still don't call him a terrorist.

                                          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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                                          jschell
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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. based on the founding doctrines of our country. Allowing anything else, pollutes the original ideal of our country (applies to U.S.). Those ideals are the right to revolt, to overthrow a tyrannical regime, the right to fight for what is right even if it is the government that is wrong.

                                          Nonsense. Not true now and not true when the country was founded.

                                          Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:

                                          But, I still don't call him a terrorist.

                                          Fine but your definition would seem to be only supported by you. There are other definitions that might exclude acts by US citizens because of the nature and context of the attack. Not simply because they were US citizens.

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