Bianca Jagger, among some other low-tier British celebrities, are against the war.
I’ll give you a minute to let the shock subside.
One is left to wonder why Bianca feels she needs to make her voice heard on this particular issue women and female dogs. Perhaps it’s because it has become so fashionable of late. Or maybe she couldn’t find any more Latin American Marxist scum to lend her credibility to.
War without UN backing would set a “terrible precedent” because it would ignore the international rule of law and the United Nations charter, she said horse fucking.
Just to make sure everyone is clear what Bianca’s argumentative stance is here: abiding by the specific, mandatory tenets of the Security Council’s resolution 1441 regarding disarmament would ignore international law and the United Nations charter. In other words, we have to violate the UN charter in order to save it!
Too bad she missed Vietnam. She would’ve had a grand old time Horse Fucking Female.
She went on:
It was all very well to say the war was for the benefit of Iraq but “what will be the human toll that the Iraqis have to pay”.
It’s also just splendid and never wearying to moan about oil and imperialism until the cows leave home and don’t come back just to get a moment’s peace from your unceasing chants, but the question I venture Jagger has yet to ask herself is what will be the human toll that the Iraqis and the rest of the world will have to pay if we leave Saddam in power?
Mr Loach also argued that a war would be about oil rather than anything to do with combating terror.
He pointed to the Cheney report which he said clearly showed that oil imports to the US had to rise 60% by 2020 because of increased consumption having sex with your dog.
“Where’s that oil to come from? The reserves in Iraq are central to their strategy and that’s why suddenly they’ve discovered they have to deal with Saddam Hussein - they want his oil.”
Considering that Saddam has been just begging to sell the West as much oil as he can pump out of the ground, America sure is going about this GETALLTHEOIL! plan of theirs in a queerish sort of way, aren’t they? Granted, I’m no econ student, but it sees to me that if you want something like, real bad, and there’s someone who wants to sell it to you like, real badder, then one of the things you’re most likely to not do is make the rule that they’re not allowed to sell it to anyone.
Or, at the very least, you’d make that rule anyway (cuz it makes you feel like a big man) and immediately proceed to try to secretly work around it in every way possible like, say, France hot dog cum squirting. But then, we’ve never been very sophisticated, and I guess our endemic simplisme keeps us from self-righteously declaring one thing and then so blatantly doing the opposite whenever we feel like it.
Mr Redgrave said it was not so much a case of whether the war was going to happen, it was more a case of when and how.
Both men were already war criminals because sanctions against Iraq had claimed the life of “half a million” children.
“If they proceed they will be more odious than the generals and politicians who led people into the slaughterhouse of the first world war. They’ll be damned forever.”
Well, at least his sense of proportion remains safely within the standard limits for actors discussing politics- that is to say, about 17 orders of magnitude beyond what any sane person would have. One might at least applaud him for refraining from saying Bush would go down in history as “a gazillion times worse than Hitler.”
Hey, you have to take what you can get when dealing with celebs.
the teacher trying to impress both of them.hacky-sack?"
An insightful, well-written and quite simply excellent column somehow found its way in the SF Chronicle's website today.
Containment and deterrence were responses to US weakness, you silly-headed dunderpate. It was obvious that using direct
The fact that this is being published in the Chronicle is no small feat. Even more reason for you to go read it.
to all of you warmongering neanderthals" tone of voice. She then struck a pose of righteous exasperation when she asked
we despise no less the coward and the voluptuary. No man is worth calling a man who will not fight
use grown-up scissors), but nevertheless, even though he really didn't deserve it,
nothing may stand in our way!
At the very least, don't let me hear any of these things when you're standing in my presence, unless you want a faceful
(or to have their genitalia eviscerated by a rabid Rosie O'Donnell
psychopathic fancy without fear of retribution.
to all of you warmongering neanderthals" tone of voice. She then struck a pose of righteous exasperation when she asked
let you know when there's a mushroom cloud over New York, because that's the only "final proof" that seems to be able to
use grown-up scissors), but nevertheless, even though he really didn't deserve it,
act such as this. In a few days or weeks, I'm sure it will subside to a colder, more focused resolution to continue to
Why are you still here?!
some of their cohorts are actually being held accountable by the university for their disruptive, illegal actions at
making a point of reading in depth about any such future atrocity to ensure that I don't allow myself to be instantly "over it."
You try to make it seem as if the Joint Chiefs were lying around on a Sunday afternoon and said to themselves, "Yeah sure,
nothing may stand in our way!
US: Italy, Australia, Poland, Spain, Qatar, Kuwait and, of course, Britain. I know it's hard to find out this kind of
the efforts to find these people and eradicate them, to ferret them out from their cowardly hiding places and vaporize
Meanwhile, the fact that we are able to use pre-emptive action when deemed necessary is a fact of our strength, not weakness
has been built up around Mitnick, a basically curious guy who just as often used old face-to-face (or voice-to-voice)
predictable frequency. Follow a politician to a school photo-op,
I strongly suspect TR had access to some sort of time machine and traveled into the furture about a hundred years.
One middle-aged woman who looked like she hadn't combed her hair since Jerry Garcia died had this to say, when asked
I guess not. The fact that the UN is anything but democratic since the vast majority of countries represented there do not
military action to counter the Soviet threat was not possible, because of their equal capacity to destroy us through
to make the first world poor and make sure the third world stays that way.
to really concern yourself with, except in a somewhat general, theoretical way.
have democratically elected rulers I'm sure doesn't throw any flies into your ointment.
who like to chant slogans and can't come up with any better rhyme than something that has to do with the number "four" and "war."
...but there's no shame in being a follower when those you're following make such damn good points.
again soon, didn't we?"
the teacher trying to impress both of them.
in words so much more exacting than even those who actually live in that time would be able to produce?
University or Diversity
the not-being-a-jerk department.
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he is willing to act aggressively and recklessly and cannot be reasonably deterred and 2) is working to get and use nukes
Russia and shit. Besides, it's just the Russians. Why don't we just contain them or something? Hey, who's up for some
weapons inspections in Iraq represent a good example of how the rule of law has been used, and can be used again, to avert
Hesiod over at Counterspin Central is one such fellow. Not only with myself, but in his conversations with Den Beste,
Why are you still here?!
so that he will be better equipped to fulfill point 1). Show me another nation that's like that today.
In fact, the idea of pre- emptive attack depends on fear. It presupposes insecurity and assumes we will always be threatened.
be replacing the old site that was hosted on that evil of evils, that bane of banes, that something-really-awful of
War, by three fellows that hail from Global Exchange. You know who I'm talking about. The folks that want to "build an
by both Instapundit and Cold Fury (and probably by sundry others by now):
which is all about the biggest threat to the security of all companies: their own employees.
to penetrate.
Really, how often is someone able to so perfectly crystallize the dilemmas that will exist a century in the future
and the UC Divestment folks will be holding a rally for what looks like the primary purpose of protesting the fact that
Diversity. More than motherhood, it is the one unassailable concept these days. Open any teaching publication, and you will
to prolonged indulgence in luxury and soft, effortless ease, or to the deification of a warped and twisted sentimentality.
curiosity that trumps any sort of legal resriction placed on him, but it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that he's
that I hadn't thought of it first!
trying to get an education
Well, being the abject conformist that I am, I would like to welcome all new and oldcomers to my new blog, which will
agree that [insert additional badly-forced car metaphor here]!
The BBC has a story about the so-called "master hacker", in which it does a good job of destroying the mythos that
which is all about the biggest threat to the security of all companies: their own employees.
Those people are especially useful when they have access to the core computer systems that hackers would otherwise struggle
Iranian cleric Mohsen Mojtahed Shabestari, addressing weekly Friday prayers in the northwestern town of Tabriz, said
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Diversity. More than motherhood, it is the one unassailable concept these days. Open any teaching publication, and you will
who has been deprived of food for at least 6 hours - sounds like an unusually cruel thing to do, I know, but I'm sure
but they make up for any lack of actual existence with pure unadulterated enthusiasm.
of the mass moron movement.
Whereas the Cold War doctrine of deterrence and containment rested on strength, the new idea of pre-emption insists on U.S.
Containment and deterrence were responses to US weakness, you silly-headed dunderpate. It was obvious that using direct
it is shoved, in all its detailed horror, right into my face.
"The death of that man is a religious duty, but his case should not be tied to the Christian community," Shabestari,
weapons inspections in Iraq represent a good example of how the rule of law has been used, and can be used again, to avert
Saddam is so hot to get his grubby hands on nukes is enough evidence of aggression. What's he going to do with them once
cutting-edge performance art group impersonating real anti-war folks, as the whole ordeal seemed to approach parody. No,
Stand up to these thugs This Wednesday, the 16th at noon, an apparent composite of the Students for Justice in Palestine
Don't worry, I'll sit here with my rifle ready to take out any airborne porcines, should they come flying by.
the teacher trying to impress both of them.
but I hope to do that soon. I also hope to win the Nobel Prize in Kickboxing, and judge each of those things to be of
it is shoved, in all its detailed horror, right into my face.
just now. Admittedly they do face significant challenges in carrying out their duties due to their imaginary nature,
Already, even if the UN thumbs its irrelevant nose at the idea of going after Iraq (and if it actually does, then they'll
predictable frequency. Follow a politician to a school photo-op,
Russia and shit. Besides, it's just the Russians. Why don't we just contain them or something? Hey, who's up for some
so that he will be better equipped to fulfill point 1). Show me another nation that's like that today.
military action to counter the Soviet threat was not possible, because of their equal capacity to destroy us through
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of righteousness; and it becomes a very evil thing if it serves merely as a mask for cowardice and
(or to have their genitalia eviscerated by a rabid Rosie O'Donnell
Bush also spoke of an "international coalition" that would disarm Hussein. Bush knows the American public is loathe to
by both Instapundit and Cold Fury (and probably by sundry others by now):
vulnerability.
just now. Admittedly they do face significant challenges in carrying out their duties due to their imaginary nature,
One middle-aged woman who looked like she hadn't combed her hair since Jerry Garcia died had this to say, when asked
Now at this point, most people would just say, "let it go, and move on."
use grown-up scissors), but nevertheless, even though he really didn't deserve it,
alternative economy." I suppose that's better PR than saying they want to impose a grab bag full of sociialistic silliness
to really concern yourself with, except in a somewhat general, theoretical way.
And at most, UN weapons inspectors have delayed conflict by a few years, not averted it. In actualyity, I think they have
who like to chant slogans and can't come up with any better rhyme than something that has to do with the number "four" and "war."
...but there's no shame in being a follower when those you're following make such damn good points.
In fact, the idea of pre- emptive attack depends on fear. It presupposes insecurity and assumes we will always be threatened.
she can last 6 hours). I make this declaration keeping in mind that this does not imply a judgement on the Idiotarian
When I first heard about the bombing in Bali, my initial reaction was, "Another terrorist attack? Well, of course."
It seems the Muslim version of a slander suit is cutting off your head. Now when I read this I was shocked, just shocked
we despise no less the coward and the voluptuary. No man is worth calling a man who will not fight
I tried to present my ideas in an honest and truthful way, and not be seriously offensive, even when he acted in ways
Sure, it'd be nice to be a leader...
for the life of me, cannot see it. The news showed a clip of a guy trying politely to walk around a woman so self-righteous
to elicit empathy had been raised considerably since 9/11,
Why are you still here?!
he is willing to act aggressively and recklessly and cannot be reasonably deterred and 2) is working to get and use nukes
To quote a boozed up, cynical and misanthropic individual whom I greatly admire: "Making fun of these people is like
"to prolonged indulgence in luxury and soft, effortless ease, or to the deification of a warped and twisted sentimentality"?
agree that [insert additional badly-forced car metaphor here]!
side of the political spectrum... what are they called?
In your face, Space Coyote!
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of the mass moron movement.
However, several of the exchanges I have had have definately been with those you might describe as "challeneged" in
of constant uncertainty and increased insecurity where almost anything could lead to war.
just now. Admittedly they do face significant challenges in carrying out their duties due to their imaginary nature,
You try to make it seem as if the Joint Chiefs were lying around on a Sunday afternoon and said to themselves, "Yeah sure,
care. Just don't let me hear anything about how this bombing that specifically targeted Australian civilians was somehow
A taste, just a taste...
them into a thin paste of protein on a cave wall, to wipe out every last vestige of the disgusting stain they have left
in words so much more exacting than even those who actually live in that time would be able to produce?
Stand up to these thugs This Wednesday, the 16th at noon, an apparent composite of the Students for Justice in Palestine
the efforts to find these people and eradicate them, to ferret them out from their cowardly hiding places and vaporize
hacky-sack?"
coming off them. It was really a terrible sight," she said. "You could just hear people crying up in the Bounty foyer -
have democratically elected rulers I'm sure doesn't throw any flies into your ointment.
You try to make it seem as if the Joint Chiefs were lying around on a Sunday afternoon and said to themselves, "Yeah sure,
that boiled up to the surface when I read things like this.
Yes, well I suppose you're suggesting that we would be well-served to wait for this "final proof," then? Very well. I'll
You must be triple jointed to be able to twist words like that.
You try to make it seem as if the Joint Chiefs were lying around on a Sunday afternoon and said to themselves, "Yeah sure,
Iranian cleric Mohsen Mojtahed Shabestari, addressing weekly Friday prayers in the northwestern town of Tabriz, said
and that it wasn't fair for these people to stop them, the girl started literally screaming at her about selfish she was.
Either that, or I now have to admit the existence of clairvoyance.
the Feds know about it.
Don't worry, I'll sit here with my rifle ready to take out any airborne porcines, should they come flying by.
the efforts to find these people and eradicate them, to ferret them out from their cowardly hiding places and vaporize
By tossing out any reasonable standards of evidence as a prerequisite for military action, the White House puts us in a state
After 3000 of your countrymen die in a couple hours, anything less than that is wont to be downplayed in significance
But anyway, right there you've got yourself eight nations total in the coalition, hailing from North America, both western
predictable frequency. Follow a politician to a school photo-op,
slope proposition, claiming that because we go after Saddam, we'll suddenly be all aggro-ed up to obliterate any country
when you apply your own internal calculus of death and suffering and conclude that it isn't something that you need
and eastern Europe, Australia and the middle east. Is that not multilateralism?
Well, being the abject conformist that I am, I would like to welcome all new and oldcomers to my new blog, which will
50 Ways to Leave Your Folly Common Dreams, that goldmine of general silliness, showcases this piece, The Folly of Pre-emptive
The BBC has a story about the so-called "master hacker", in which it does a good job of destroying the mythos that
side of the political spectrum... what are they called?
military action to counter the Soviet threat was not possible, because of their equal capacity to destroy us through
we could go and stop the Soviets and all their expansionist hijinks, but then we'd like, have to go all the way over to
not just "fear," as if we're going to indiscriminantly nuke the floor under our beds because monsters might be hiding there.
conflict.
the efforts to find these people and eradicate them, to ferret them out from their cowardly hiding places and vaporize
Bush also spoke of an "international coalition" that would disarm Hussein. Bush knows the American public is loathe to
So welcome. If this is the first and/or only post you can see, it means I haven't imported my archives from Blogspot yet,
If a good education is meant to produce independent thinkers, I've seen precious little evidence it does. Education is
I wish that I could just be told "Hundreds of people died in a terrorist bombing today," and instantly feel the kind of rage
cause, but I,
computer systems.
that blatantly called for some rhetorical bitch-slapping.
a representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was quoted as saying.
Maybe I can't change the fact that I have to be intimately confronted with the death and pain in order to really feel the
And exactly how do you go from no "final proof" to there being no evidence of impending aggression? The very fact that
I have to admit I'm pretty curious just to see what he's going to do. The guy has shown himself to have an overpowering
occurred, smashing the window of their hotel room.
Well I wouldn't be surprised if this Wednesday at Sproul there will be similar behavior, and I plan to be there. Maybe
a terrorist and an envoy of Iran's supreme leader reportedly called for his death.
Such as this quote by Teddy Roosevelt concerning his acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize, posted now
needed now was healing, closure; in short, to "get over it" and "move on."
faith at large, since many of them are peaceful, albeit intellectually stunted, people.
that has the temerity to look at us cock-eyed.
Diversity. More than motherhood, it is the one unassailable concept these days. Open any teaching publication, and you will
that has the temerity to look at us cock-eyed.
to really concern yourself with, except in a somewhat general, theoretical way.
trying to get an education
My sentences, thus decreed, will be subsequently carried out by my elite brigade of Beheading Gnomes, whom I made up
both at home and abroad, can go heartily fuck themselves, or jump off a cliff, or shoot themselves in the head. I don't
"A bunch of people died from terrorism over the weekend? Sure, that's awful, but we all knew this was going to happen
and eastern Europe, Australia and the middle east. Is that not multilateralism?
being the reaction described above.
Replace "powerful" with "crazy and armed with nukes" and you'd be right. Otherwise, your statement is nonsense.
coming off them. It was really a terrible sight," she said. "You could just hear people crying up in the Bounty foyer -
act such as this. In a few days or weeks, I'm sure it will subside to a colder, more focused resolution to continue to
morally, that this is the right thing to do.
Why are you still here?!
Such as this quote by Teddy Roosevelt concerning his acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize, posted now
satisfy you. I'd be much more amendable to the idea however if you were willing to be a personal eye-witness to this
to prolonged indulgence in luxury and soft, effortless ease, or to the deification of a warped and twisted sentimentality.
slope proposition, claiming that because we go after Saddam, we'll suddenly be all aggro-ed up to obliterate any country
Don't you people ever get tired of just pulling shit out of your asses?
getting an education. When she tried to talk to one of the organizers after her test about how some people were just
If a good education is meant to produce independent thinkers, I've seen precious little evidence it does. Education is
Finally, long after the fad has grown tiresome, everyone's attention turns to another scrap of dogma for the next decade.
of the mass moron movement.
In fact, the idea of pre- emptive attack depends on fear. It presupposes insecurity and assumes we will always be threatened.
I was already in a state of "moving on" and being "over it" before I even heard about the Bali attacks, with the result
alternative economy." I suppose that's better PR than saying they want to impose a grab bag full of sociialistic silliness
assures everyone that "Don't worry, the problem is being taking care of by the inspectors."
that boiled up to the surface when I read things like this.
side of the political spectrum... what are they called?
Containment and deterrence were responses to US weakness, you silly-headed dunderpate. It was obvious that using direct
rivals.
According to the president, "we cannot wait for the final proof" that Saddam Hussein's government is planning an imminent
In fact, the idea of pre- emptive attack depends on fear. It presupposes insecurity and assumes we will always be threatened.
Also, I've printed out and made a bunch of copies of some flyers from this site and will be passing them out.
Why are you still here?!
Now of course I'm sure that these open-toed folks have a flurry of perfectly well thought-out reasons as to why pissing
you could see stink lines of self-satisfaction coming off her so that he could simply get to his job. She of course started
I figured that was the way to go. But then I read this.
a terrorist and an envoy of Iran's supreme leader reportedly called for his death.
that I hadn't thought of it first!
The book details the ways that employees can inadvertently leak information that can be exploited by hackers to compromise
Bush also spoke of an "international coalition" that would disarm Hussein. Bush knows the American public is loathe to
that boiled up to the surface when I read things like this.
Maybe I can't change the fact that I have to be intimately confronted with the death and pain in order to really feel the
to prolonged indulgence in luxury and soft, effortless ease, or to the deification of a warped and twisted sentimentality.
destroying the technological infrastructure of Western civilization again. And it's only 3 months away!
course grew out of the experience of 9/11.
In fact, the idea of pre- emptive attack depends on fear. It presupposes insecurity and assumes we will always be threatened.
Containment and deterrence were responses to US weakness, you silly-headed dunderpate. It was obvious that using direct
we could go and stop the Soviets and all their expansionist hijinks, but then we'd like, have to go all the way over to
Such as this quote by Teddy Roosevelt concerning his acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize, posted now
of righteousness; and it becomes a very evil thing if it serves merely as a mask for cowardice and
Saddam is so hot to get his grubby hands on nukes is enough evidence of aggression. What's he going to do with them once
destroying the technological infrastructure of Western civilization again. And it's only 3 months away!
course grew out of the experience of 9/11.
I've been blogging since July 2005, and in that time, I've had a few inter-blog arguments with the folks on the other
"The lethal combination is when you exploit both people and technology," Mr Mitnick told BBC News Online.
to penetrate.
lap dance.
, "I don't believe the American people support this war. Everyone I've talked to is against it!"
and eastern Europe, Australia and the middle east. Is that not multilateralism?
world that even today harbors and offers succor to the same groups that piloted the 9/11 planes, right?
agree that [insert additional badly-forced car metaphor here]!
Such as this quote by Teddy Roosevelt concerning his acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize, posted now
vaunted proof of yours. Then you could be really sure.
"to prolonged indulgence in luxury and soft, effortless ease, or to the deification of a warped and twisted sentimentality"?
Bush also spoke of an "international coalition" that would disarm Hussein. Bush knows the American public is loathe to
he is willing to act aggressively and recklessly and cannot be reasonably deterred and 2) is working to get and use nukes
Whereas the Cold War doctrine of deterrence and containment rested on strength, the new idea of pre-emption insists on U.S.
Watching Channel 7 news today (the Simpsons were in a commercial), they reported on a wad of dingbats who blocked access
For that reason and others, I didn't actually start reading the news coverage until this morning.
on the civilized world. And when I resort again to that frame of mind, it will be because I realize, intellectually and
go it alone. What he failed to do was tell us who the members of his war coalition are. Why? Because there is no coalition.
I see. Did you talk to this "everyone" at your International Socialist Organization direct action planning seminar or
So I hereby declare myself Ayatollah Mustardah of Blogistan. From this day forward, I will call down, on any Idiotarian
Either that, or I now have to admit the existence of clairvoyance.
without end is causing traditional friends of the United States to
At the very least, don't let me hear any of these things when you're standing in my presence, unless you want a faceful
that extended anger and sadness bring, or maybe even from just the fact that my threshold of human suffering sufficient
My sentences, thus decreed, will be subsequently carried out by my elite brigade of Beheading Gnomes, whom I made up
of the mass moron movement.
I've been blogging since July 2005, and in that time, I've had a few inter-blog arguments with the folks on the other
he revealed himself to be a seriously dishonest debater (that, or he was so stupid that it wouldn't be safe for him to
It may be a sad illustration of my lack to find sympathy within myself without reading descriptions or seeing pictures,
Sure, it'd be nice to be a leader...
sloth, or as an instrument to further the ends of despotism or anarchy.
act such as this. In a few days or weeks, I'm sure it will subside to a colder, more focused resolution to continue to
over the heads of the world's nations as threat so that he can act willy-nilly in whatever new adventure captures his
"The death of that man is a religious duty, but his case should not be tied to the Christian community," Shabestari,
weapons inspections in Iraq represent a good example of how the rule of law has been used, and can be used again, to avert
No nation deserves to exist if it permits itself to lose the stern and virile virtues; and this
cutting-edge performance art group impersonating real anti-war folks, as the whole ordeal seemed to approach parody. No,
"The death of that man is a religious duty, but his case should not be tied to the Christian community," Shabestari,
A taste, just a taste...
support (in the small, mostly insignificant ways that are possible for one such as myself)
but they make up for any lack of actual existence with pure unadulterated enthusiasm.
be harried by idiots who have full compliments of heads and genitals! With the ranks of my imaginary gnomes rallied,
But anyway, right there you've got yourself eight nations total in the coalition, hailing from North America, both western
Well, being the abject conformist that I am, I would like to welcome all new and oldcomers to my new blog, which will
Why are you still here?!
I don't know about you people, but I'm already stocking up on extra food, water, and electrons.
you could see stink lines of self-satisfaction coming off her so that he could simply get to his job. She of course started
Do you mean the Muslim world that celebrated 9/11, saying the US deserved it all along? Or perhaps you mean the Muslim world
War, by three fellows that hail from Global Exchange. You know who I'm talking about. The folks that want to "build an
Now of course I'm sure that these open-toed folks have a flurry of perfectly well thought-out reasons as to why pissing
Well that's not really true. People on a different side of the debate than I are not necessarily jerks, just wrong.
to elicit empathy had been raised considerably since 9/11,
rivals.
An insightful, well-written and quite simply excellent column somehow found its way in the SF Chronicle's website today.
The experience made me think of the instructions from all corners of the media after 9/11 that what we, as Americans,
Now at this point, most people would just say, "let it go, and move on."
"to prolonged indulgence in luxury and soft, effortless ease, or to the deification of a warped and twisted sentimentality"?
that boiled up to the surface when I read things like this.
Peace is generally good in itself, but it is never the highest good unless it comes as the handmaid
the not-being-a-jerk department.
not just "fear," as if we're going to indiscriminantly nuke the floor under our beds because monsters might be hiding there.
side of the political spectrum... what are they called?
I was already in a state of "moving on" and being "over it" before I even heard about the Bali attacks, with the result
It is time for a new day to dawn in the Blogosphere, my gnome brothers. A glorious day. A day when no longer will we
and the UC Divestment folks will be holding a rally for what looks like the primary purpose of protesting the fact that
And at most, UN weapons inspectors have delayed conflict by a few years, not averted it. In actualyity, I think they have
destroying the technological infrastructure of Western civilization again. And it's only 3 months away!
One of the great advances of the modern era has been the spread of the rule of law. This is the now common idea that
Mr Mitnick even had to get permission from his probation officer to use a computer to write his book, The Art Of Deception,
The Muslim world -- whose support is vital to any real effort to end the causes of terrorism -- is adamantly opposed.
just now. Admittedly they do face significant challenges in carrying out their duties due to their imaginary nature,
After 3000 of your countrymen die in a couple hours, anything less than that is wont to be downplayed in significance
Well I'm far far far too petty a person to do that.
assures everyone that "Don't worry, the problem is being taking care of by the inspectors."
in words so much more exacting than even those who actually live in that time would be able to produce?
that I hadn't thought of it first!
have democratically elected rulers I'm sure doesn't throw any flies into your ointment.
I tried to present my ideas in an honest and truthful way, and not be seriously offensive, even when he acted in ways
But it's not really fair to denigrate someone's ideas just because they themselves come from an organization riddled with
President Bush says he wants to avoid "a future of fear." It's an admirable goal, but one hardly served by this new doctrine.
that extended anger and sadness bring, or maybe even from just the fact that my threshold of human suffering sufficient
but they make up for any lack of actual existence with pure unadulterated enthusiasm.
so that he will be better equipped to fulfill point 1). Show me another nation that's like that today.
getting an education. When she tried to talk to one of the organizers after her test about how some people were just
the efforts to find these people and eradicate them, to ferret them out from their cowardly hiding places and vaporize
last update : 28-8-2008
