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    Is it toe the line or tow the line? cheers, Chris Maunder (CodeProject)

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    Tim Smith
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    Tow... But I guess a case could be made for "toe the line", as in standing along with the party line. Hmm, maybe I don't know. But I always thought it was Tow. Tim Smith Descartes Systems Sciences, Inc.

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      Tow... But I guess a case could be made for "toe the line", as in standing along with the party line. Hmm, maybe I don't know. But I always thought it was Tow. Tim Smith Descartes Systems Sciences, Inc.

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      That's exactly what I was thinking. Hmmm. <tappity-tappity-google-tappity> http://members.aol.com/MorelandC/HaveOriginsData.htm: Toe the line ------------ Meaning: Follow the group, don't disagree, do what others are doing. Origin: Many mistakenly think the phrase is "tow the line", thus obscuring the meaning. Mystery solved. cheers, Chris Maunder (CodeProject)

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        That's exactly what I was thinking. Hmmm. <tappity-tappity-google-tappity> http://members.aol.com/MorelandC/HaveOriginsData.htm: Toe the line ------------ Meaning: Follow the group, don't disagree, do what others are doing. Origin: Many mistakenly think the phrase is "tow the line", thus obscuring the meaning. Mystery solved. cheers, Chris Maunder (CodeProject)

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        OMG, I AM WRONG!!! hehe Tim Smith Descartes Systems Sciences, Inc.

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          It appears that anyone who has any other opinion than 'nuke em' etc is getting slammed! Why is this so? I do not condone what happened in NY an Washington, but it has happened. WE DO NOT KNOW WHO DID IT nor WHY!!!!! We can only discuss and I do not think we can make policy. Is there anyone here who wants the wrong person or people to pay for this atrocity? I do not think so. There are many points to consider, for example: The Taliban asked for evidence when President Bush requested that they hand over Osama bin Laden. This request was refused! Normally, for extradition purposes, evidence is submitted by the requesting party. This time it is - HAND HIM OVER, WHAT DO YOU NEED EVIDENCE FOR? WE WANT HIM OR ELSE... Now, slam me as well! (May they rest in peace :rose: ) bart

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          and your name is.........? Well we can all speculate, but come out, come out whoever you are. I say "pour a bucket of sun" over the whole damn country and have done with it". BTW: "bucket of sun" refers to nuking the bastards. Norm Almond Chief Technical Architect FS Walker Hughes Limited

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            "2 + 2 = 5", anybody who doesn't agree with me or says otherwise is just a small minded person who is unwilling to see the other side of an argument. .... Ummm, no. Sometimes people are just wrong. Sometimes they are just a troll. Many have posted intelligent commentaries on the current situation and have been well received. But when trolls come here TRYING to stir up trouble, people usually beat on them. As far as giving Taliban requesting proof, don't confuse due process and extradition with delay and obfuscation tactics. Tim Smith Descartes Systems Sciences, Inc.

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            The request should have been accompanied by proof. Requesting any country to hand over a criminal requires proof/evidence that will stand up to scritiny by that country! Bart

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              Is it toe the line or tow the line? cheers, Chris Maunder (CodeProject)

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              NormDroid
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              or even toe up his ass? Norm Almond Chief Technical Architect FS Walker Hughes Limited

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                The request should have been accompanied by proof. Requesting any country to hand over a criminal requires proof/evidence that will stand up to scritiny by that country! Bart

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                Come on, there is tons of proof that existed well before the WTC attack of his involvement in terrorism. Any reasonable country would honor the request just based on that information. Anybody who thinks the Taliban had ANY intention of handing him over is just fooling themselves. Tim Smith Descartes Systems Sciences, Inc.

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                  and your name is.........? Well we can all speculate, but come out, come out whoever you are. I say "pour a bucket of sun" over the whole damn country and have done with it". BTW: "bucket of sun" refers to nuking the bastards. Norm Almond Chief Technical Architect FS Walker Hughes Limited

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                  call
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                  Are you contributing meaningfully or just spouting garbage? I signed up as bart. That is my real name! Go on and 'Pour a bucket of sun' over the whole country. While you are doing that remember Oklahoma! Remember the initial reaction, subsequent findings and punishment! Did anyone nuke the criminal and his country? How old are u BTW. bart :rose

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                  • C Chris Maunder

                    Is it toe the line or tow the line? cheers, Chris Maunder (CodeProject)

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                    call
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                    It is 'toe', like lining up for a race - just think of an athletics meet! (and that is meet not meat) :-)

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                      Are you contributing meaningfully or just spouting garbage? I signed up as bart. That is my real name! Go on and 'Pour a bucket of sun' over the whole country. While you are doing that remember Oklahoma! Remember the initial reaction, subsequent findings and punishment! Did anyone nuke the criminal and his country? How old are u BTW. bart :rose

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                      Go on and 'Pour a bucket of sun' over the whole country. While you are doing that remember Oklahoma! Remember the initial reaction, subsequent findings and punishment! Did anyone nuke the criminal and his country? The difference is that we had no evidence pointing to Bin Laden or any other Arab terrorists in Oklahoma City. Here, we've already got a money trail, wire transfers, identities of the hijackers...we know who did it, and now we're planning a retaliation against them.

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                        Are you contributing meaningfully or just spouting garbage? I signed up as bart. That is my real name! Go on and 'Pour a bucket of sun' over the whole country. While you are doing that remember Oklahoma! Remember the initial reaction, subsequent findings and punishment! Did anyone nuke the criminal and his country? How old are u BTW. bart :rose

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                        I am sure Dave Cunningham will remember me! I have actually spoken to him and Troy as well (over the phone). I exist, am real and I AM ALLOWED TO THINK RATIONALLY! bart ps I use Call Alert because I cannot seem to fix my old login as email address has changed (cue chris)

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                          Go on and 'Pour a bucket of sun' over the whole country. While you are doing that remember Oklahoma! Remember the initial reaction, subsequent findings and punishment! Did anyone nuke the criminal and his country? The difference is that we had no evidence pointing to Bin Laden or any other Arab terrorists in Oklahoma City. Here, we've already got a money trail, wire transfers, identities of the hijackers...we know who did it, and now we're planning a retaliation against them.

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                          Its nice of u to know who did it. Is that the point of what i asked? Now answer me carefully. Did the Taliban also have this money trail etc? NO I seem to remember that all that came after the request for the criminal. bart :rose:

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                            I am sure Dave Cunningham will remember me! I have actually spoken to him and Troy as well (over the phone). I exist, am real and I AM ALLOWED TO THINK RATIONALLY! bart ps I use Call Alert because I cannot seem to fix my old login as email address has changed (cue chris)

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                            I use Call Alert because I cannot seem to fix my old login as email address has changed (cue chris) If you remember you password you can fix the email yourself. If your email changed and you don't know you password then we send Christian around to have a word with you about changing email adresses *before* you lose access to your old box ;) Send me an email and I'll fix it. I'll need some proof of ID for the old box. cheers, Chris Maunder (CodeProject)

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                              and your name is.........? Well we can all speculate, but come out, come out whoever you are. I say "pour a bucket of sun" over the whole damn country and have done with it". BTW: "bucket of sun" refers to nuking the bastards. Norm Almond Chief Technical Architect FS Walker Hughes Limited

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                              Chris Maunder
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                              I say "pour a bucket of sun" over the whole damn country and have done with it". You think the whole country is involved in this, and not just the occupying rulers? cheers, Chris Maunder (CodeProject)

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                                Come on, there is tons of proof that existed well before the WTC attack of his involvement in terrorism. Any reasonable country would honor the request just based on that information. Anybody who thinks the Taliban had ANY intention of handing him over is just fooling themselves. Tim Smith Descartes Systems Sciences, Inc.

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                                I do not think that the request was based on 'tons of proof that existed well before the WTC attack of his involvement in terrorism'. President Bush did not say he was wanted for previous acts. I am not saying he is, or isn't guilty. Tell me that what i say is all wrong and then explain it to me. bart :rose:

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                                  I say "pour a bucket of sun" over the whole damn country and have done with it". You think the whole country is involved in this, and not just the occupying rulers? cheers, Chris Maunder (CodeProject)

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                                  The rulers 'MIGHT' not even have known! BTW, the UN has started sending food aid to Afghanistan. 2 days ago Tony Blair talked about a coalition for aid to Afghanistan! bart :rose:

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                                    or even toe up his ass? Norm Almond Chief Technical Architect FS Walker Hughes Limited

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                                    is it ass or arse? I seem to recall that an ass is some kind of animal... ;P

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                                      I do not think that the request was based on 'tons of proof that existed well before the WTC attack of his involvement in terrorism'. President Bush did not say he was wanted for previous acts. I am not saying he is, or isn't guilty. Tell me that what i say is all wrong and then explain it to me. bart :rose:

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                                      The assumption that if proof was given, he would be turned over. Tim Smith Descartes Systems Sciences, Inc.

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                                        Its nice of u to know who did it. Is that the point of what i asked? Now answer me carefully. Did the Taliban also have this money trail etc? NO I seem to remember that all that came after the request for the criminal. bart :rose:

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                                        Its nice of u to know who did it. Is that the point of what i asked? Now answer me carefully. Did the Taliban also have this money trail etc? NO I seem to remember that all that came after the request for the criminal. Osama Bin Laden was a known terrorist before these attacks. As Tim said, a reasonable country would have handed him over purely on that knowledge. They refused to. We should not need to provide any more proof to the Taliban, but instead of doing anything too quickly, we're releasing evidence and giving them a chance to hand Bin Laden over. No, they didn't have this money trail ahead of time, but again, Bin Laden was not just recently found to be a terrorist. The Taliban, and the rest of the world, have known about him for years.

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                                          Its nice of u to know who did it. Is that the point of what i asked? Now answer me carefully. Did the Taliban also have this money trail etc? NO I seem to remember that all that came after the request for the criminal. bart :rose:

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                                          Heh, I can just see it now. The Taliban leaders see the proof, slap their foreheads and then say, "OMG, we were so wrong. Here he is.". RIIIIIIIIIIGHT. Don't forget, the Taliban had him under house arrest (snicker). If they were serious about it, then why did they let him go? Tim Smith Descartes Systems Sciences, Inc.

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