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    Pierre Leclercq
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    Indians might have learned English, and kicked them out on 08/15, but... http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gJqZbM0emKNsC982qV0yDXI5RHVQD9A3T84O0[^] Quote: "... in India, where the ability to avoid being frisked at airports is seen as a status symbol." ...in the US no one is above the laws. (edit) KSS, not a programming question, not about US politics, and not about climate change... (/edit)

    You can't turn lead into gold, unless you've built yourself a nuclear plant.

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      Indians might have learned English, and kicked them out on 08/15, but... http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gJqZbM0emKNsC982qV0yDXI5RHVQD9A3T84O0[^] Quote: "... in India, where the ability to avoid being frisked at airports is seen as a status symbol." ...in the US no one is above the laws. (edit) KSS, not a programming question, not about US politics, and not about climate change... (/edit)

      You can't turn lead into gold, unless you've built yourself a nuclear plant.

      modified on Sunday, August 16, 2009 9:58 AM

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      Pierre Leclercq
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      Masked univoter on the prowl again... :suss:

      You can't turn lead into gold, unless you've built yourself a nuclear plant.

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      • P Pierre Leclercq

        Indians might have learned English, and kicked them out on 08/15, but... http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gJqZbM0emKNsC982qV0yDXI5RHVQD9A3T84O0[^] Quote: "... in India, where the ability to avoid being frisked at airports is seen as a status symbol." ...in the US no one is above the laws. (edit) KSS, not a programming question, not about US politics, and not about climate change... (/edit)

        You can't turn lead into gold, unless you've built yourself a nuclear plant.

        modified on Sunday, August 16, 2009 9:58 AM

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        Rob Graham
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        Let me see, he was in the US to promote a film about racial profiling of Muslims after 9/11. He is making a big fuss about an hour detention to clarify his identity, a detention which TSA says was not an "official detention", but merely an "informal interfview" (Bureacrats - I have no idea what the significant difference might be). What do you suppose the possibility is that Khan is doing this in part as a publicity stunt for the film, and that he caused most of the ruckus himself? It certainly wouldn't be the first time a celebrity took advantage of the stupid security tools (minimum wage functionaries who srte paid to 'just follow the rules')? And why do you find it necessary to keep bring this up? (added my 1 to your "ghost voter").

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          Indians might have learned English, and kicked them out on 08/15, but... http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gJqZbM0emKNsC982qV0yDXI5RHVQD9A3T84O0[^] Quote: "... in India, where the ability to avoid being frisked at airports is seen as a status symbol." ...in the US no one is above the laws. (edit) KSS, not a programming question, not about US politics, and not about climate change... (/edit)

          You can't turn lead into gold, unless you've built yourself a nuclear plant.

          modified on Sunday, August 16, 2009 9:58 AM

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          Henry Minute
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          Add me to the 1 voters too. In my case because it is a REPOST and what's more, from memory anyway (can't be arsed to look), you contributed to the thread!!

          Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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            Let me see, he was in the US to promote a film about racial profiling of Muslims after 9/11. He is making a big fuss about an hour detention to clarify his identity, a detention which TSA says was not an "official detention", but merely an "informal interfview" (Bureacrats - I have no idea what the significant difference might be). What do you suppose the possibility is that Khan is doing this in part as a publicity stunt for the film, and that he caused most of the ruckus himself? It certainly wouldn't be the first time a celebrity took advantage of the stupid security tools (minimum wage functionaries who srte paid to 'just follow the rules')? And why do you find it necessary to keep bring this up? (added my 1 to your "ghost voter").

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            Pierre Leclercq
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            Rob Graham wrote:

            stupid security tools (minimum wage functionaries who srte paid to 'just follow the rules')?

            I cannot agree with your wording, putting side by side "stupid security tools" and "minimum wage functionaries" is outrageous. Also, do you imply being badly paid means someone is stupid, and being well paid allows one to break the rules? Once again, cannot agree there.

            Rob Graham wrote:

            And why do you find it necessary to keep bring this up?

            This is the first post I do about this news. ... crunch ... ... crunch ... ... crunch ... Would you imply racial profiling is a hot topic in the US nowadays? Sounds like a pattern is emerging here... Hey guys, found a new niche market to beat crisis!! (in case you did not grab your fair share of the stimulus)

            You can't turn lead into gold, unless you've built yourself a nuclear plant.

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              Add me to the 1 voters too. In my case because it is a REPOST and what's more, from memory anyway (can't be arsed to look), you contributed to the thread!!

              Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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              Pierre Leclercq
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              Henry Minute wrote:

              In my case because it is a REPOST

              I do not see how this can be a repost, given the news is just an hour old. :suss:

              You can't turn lead into gold, unless you've built yourself a nuclear plant.

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                Henry Minute wrote:

                In my case because it is a REPOST

                I do not see how this can be a repost, given the news is just an hour old. :suss:

                You can't turn lead into gold, unless you've built yourself a nuclear plant.

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                Get a new news feed where the reporters don't kip for the whole weekend. Clickety[^]. However, I must apologize for suggesting that you participated, but for goodness sake, it was only yesterday!!!

                Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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                  Rob Graham wrote:

                  stupid security tools (minimum wage functionaries who srte paid to 'just follow the rules')?

                  I cannot agree with your wording, putting side by side "stupid security tools" and "minimum wage functionaries" is outrageous. Also, do you imply being badly paid means someone is stupid, and being well paid allows one to break the rules? Once again, cannot agree there.

                  Rob Graham wrote:

                  And why do you find it necessary to keep bring this up?

                  This is the first post I do about this news. ... crunch ... ... crunch ... ... crunch ... Would you imply racial profiling is a hot topic in the US nowadays? Sounds like a pattern is emerging here... Hey guys, found a new niche market to beat crisis!! (in case you did not grab your fair share of the stimulus)

                  You can't turn lead into gold, unless you've built yourself a nuclear plant.

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                  Rob Graham
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                  Thanks for the abuse, leJerk!

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                    Indians might have learned English, and kicked them out on 08/15, but... http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gJqZbM0emKNsC982qV0yDXI5RHVQD9A3T84O0[^] Quote: "... in India, where the ability to avoid being frisked at airports is seen as a status symbol." ...in the US no one is above the laws. (edit) KSS, not a programming question, not about US politics, and not about climate change... (/edit)

                    You can't turn lead into gold, unless you've built yourself a nuclear plant.

                    modified on Sunday, August 16, 2009 9:58 AM

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                    Lost User
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                    Pierre Leclercq wrote:

                    ..in the US no one is above the laws.

                    :laugh:

                    Freedom is just another word for "nothing left to loose" -- Janis

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                      Thanks for the abuse, leJerk!

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                      JimmyRopes
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                      Rob Graham wrote:

                      leJerk

                      Appropriate name for our new trivial poster du jour.

                      Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
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                      I'm on-line therefore I am. JimmyRopes

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                        Rob Graham wrote:

                        leJerk

                        Appropriate name for our new trivial poster du jour.

                        Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
                        Think inside the box! ProActive Secure Systems
                        I'm on-line therefore I am. JimmyRopes

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                        JimmyRopes wrote:

                        our new trivial posterTroll du jour.

                        FTFY

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                          Get a new news feed where the reporters don't kip for the whole weekend. Clickety[^]. However, I must apologize for suggesting that you participated, but for goodness sake, it was only yesterday!!!

                          Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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                          Mycroft Holmes
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                          I got to admit I though Pierre had been involved in the original as well, he was involved in a univoter squabble earlier I'm sure.

                          Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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                            Thanks for the abuse, leJerk!

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                            Pierre Leclercq
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                            Out of inspiration?

                            You can't turn lead into gold, unless you've built yourself a nuclear plant.

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                              I got to admit I though Pierre had been involved in the original as well, he was involved in a univoter squabble earlier I'm sure.

                              Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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                              Pierre Leclercq
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                              Mycroft Holmes wrote:

                              he was involved in a univoter squabble earlier I'm sure.

                              :)

                              You can't turn lead into gold, unless you've built yourself a nuclear plant.

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                                JimmyRopes wrote:

                                our new trivial posterTroll du jour.

                                FTFY

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                                JimmyRopes
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                                Thanks :-D I fixed your ubnivote count. I wonder which univoter du jour you offended? :~

                                Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
                                Think inside the box! ProActive Secure Systems
                                I'm on-line therefore I am. JimmyRopes

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                                • P Pierre Leclercq

                                  Out of inspiration?

                                  You can't turn lead into gold, unless you've built yourself a nuclear plant.

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                                  JimmyRopes
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                                  Pierre Leclercq wrote:

                                  Out of inspiration desperation ?

                                  FTFY

                                  Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
                                  Think inside the box! ProActive Secure Systems
                                  I'm on-line therefore I am. JimmyRopes

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                                    I got to admit I though Pierre had been involved in the original as well, he was involved in a univoter squabble earlier I'm sure.

                                    Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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                                    JimmyRopes
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                                    Mycroft Holmes wrote:

                                    he was involved in a univoter squabble earlier I'm sure

                                    Pierre Le Gris

                                    Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
                                    Think inside the box! ProActive Secure Systems
                                    I'm on-line therefore I am. JimmyRopes

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                                    • P Pierre Leclercq

                                      Out of inspiration?

                                      You can't turn lead into gold, unless you've built yourself a nuclear plant.

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                                      Rob Graham
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                                      Not at all. I just don't respond well to trolls who prefer personal attack to actual issue discussion. Since you made it quite clear which you are, I choose to have no further discourse with you. You are beneath my contempt.

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                                      • R Rob Graham

                                        Let me see, he was in the US to promote a film about racial profiling of Muslims after 9/11. He is making a big fuss about an hour detention to clarify his identity, a detention which TSA says was not an "official detention", but merely an "informal interfview" (Bureacrats - I have no idea what the significant difference might be). What do you suppose the possibility is that Khan is doing this in part as a publicity stunt for the film, and that he caused most of the ruckus himself? It certainly wouldn't be the first time a celebrity took advantage of the stupid security tools (minimum wage functionaries who srte paid to 'just follow the rules')? And why do you find it necessary to keep bring this up? (added my 1 to your "ghost voter").

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                                        Rob Graham wrote:

                                        What do you suppose the possibility is that Khan is doing this in part as a publicity stunt for the film, and that he caused most of the ruckus himself?

                                        That is a very good point. I think that an informal interview would mean if it's sorted out then there is no reason to add a flag to his records.

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                                        • R Rob Graham

                                          Not at all. I just don't respond well to trolls who prefer personal attack to actual issue discussion. Since you made it quite clear which you are, I choose to have no further discourse with you. You are beneath my contempt.

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                                          Pierre Leclercq
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                                          Rob Graham wrote:

                                          Not at all. I just don't respond well to trolls who prefer personal attack to actual issue discussion. Since you made it quite clear which you are, I choose to have no further discourse with you. You are beneath my contempt.

                                          I can see you are following the member who makes silly jokes about my id, insults me, and then modifies his/her post to make believe he did not do it...

                                          You can't turn lead into gold, unless you've built yourself a nuclear plant.

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