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1  Social Discussions / Sports and Entertainment / Re: Hey Patton... on: Today at 02:59:42 PM
This ones just for you Wigs:

What do OU and marijuana have in common?


















They both get smoked in bowls.
2  Political Discussions / Middle East / Re: war crimes: 700 dead in Gaza! on: Today at 02:39:38 PM
I have doubts, though, about the exclusively Jewish character of the state.

Why?

It is the Jewish half of the UN Partition.

If the Palestinians had agreed on the partition.....would you be equally doubtful about the exclusively Arab character of their state?
3  Political Discussions / Middle East / Re: Alternative Ways to Motivate Israel ??? on: Today at 02:33:54 PM
Patton, relax your warrior cult, let that SozialDarwinism of yours go and spend some time thinking about the words of your Saviour Jesus the Christ. Besides, you have a lacuna on the Mandate of Palestine and the "conquest".

So, I should just roll over and become a doormat because I'm a Christian?

What did I miss in the Allies not conquering the Ottoman Empire?
4  Political Discussions / Europe and Asia / Re: Atheist bus on: Today at 10:23:19 AM
Looks more agnostic.
5  Political Discussions / Middle East / Re: Alternative Ways to Motivate Israel ??? on: Today at 10:20:43 AM
......the change of the British policy...........Yet had the Arabs agreed to it...........

I find this absolutely hilarious.

When does the conquered EVER dictate terms of an unconditional surrender?
6  Political Discussions / United States / Re: We the people have been robbed... on: Today at 08:38:53 AM
I can't believe for a minute anyone susbscribes to Irwin's view on "leadership"....there's a hell of alot more to it than some kitchy little partisan talkingpoints.

A major factor in leadership is responsibility and accountability.

Everyone in a position of trust is held by those standards, whether a President, A senator, or an Army officer.

NO ONE is bound to follow a leader who makes poor decisions.....and no Congressman or Senator who truely believes what the President is doing is WRONG has ANY obligation to follow....anyone who says differently knows nothing of honor, integrity, accountability or responsibility.

Leadership....whether Senatorial or Congressional....is about doing what is RIGHT....not what is easy, or what "everyone else" is doing.

Anyone really believe that if a senator or congressman did NOT support what the President was doing (crisis or not) would actually support him?

Leadership....in a crisis....is about honor, integrity, accountability and responsibility.....not "rubber stamping" something one believes to be wrong.
7  Political Discussions / United States / Re: Bush's Legacy on: Today at 06:34:52 AM
What doesn't seem to hold any logic is the assumption Republicans don't buy cars or appliances.

Besides buying those things....they buy more.
If you want to assume rich=republican and poor=democrat.  If you want to say richer people buy more regardless of party, and more tend to be republican...

Is that what he's saying?

BTW, what stats are used to proudly proclaim Republicans are "richer" than Democrats?
8  Social Discussions / Sports and Entertainment / Re: Hey Patton... on: Today at 05:50:38 AM
It's hard to say who OU will lose the championship to.

I bow before the mighty sports prophet.
9  Political Discussions / History and Civilization / Re: Heroes and Villians on: January 08, 2009, 02:29:57 PM
Good to hear from you Ozzie.
10  Social Discussions / Health and Education / Re: understanding cancer on: January 08, 2009, 12:34:52 PM
My views are food or drugs are why we have cancer

You are obviously not a healthcare professional.

If only life was so simple.....what about a baby born with a brain tumor?
11  Political Discussions / United States / Re: Bush's Legacy on: January 08, 2009, 12:31:41 PM
What doesn't seem to hold any logic is the assumption Republicans don't buy cars or appliances.

Besides buying those things....they buy more.
12  Political Discussions / Middle East / Re: Alternative Ways to Motivate Israel ??? on: January 08, 2009, 12:25:26 PM
as far as I know, Hamas does not demand eviction of Jews. Hamas argues for equal rights for all those residing and eligible to reside in the entire Palestine (understood in the borders of the Mandate).

If ANYONE was to lose land from the failed surprise 3 pronged invasion in 1948....who would it be?

13  Political Discussions / Middle East / Re: Barbaric punishment of youths in public in Iran on: January 08, 2009, 08:12:14 AM
I smell spam.

Adhere to the posting rules, or into the trash you go.

24hr time stamp.
14  Political Discussions / Middle East / Re: war crimes: 700 dead in Gaza! on: January 08, 2009, 08:08:50 AM
If the aim of military action is to bring a recalcitrant population to heel (as it usually is) then mitigating collateral damage runs counter to that aim.

The "aim of military action" is generally the defeat of the enemy. To "bring a recalcitrant population to heel" is not generally the goal, but part of a much wider strategy. Multiple targets to defeat the enemy are generally undertaken simultaneously.....head to head confrontation establishing lines of control....disabling the enemies command and control...disrupting rear area operations including reserves, ammunitions, supply, and transportation forcing the enemy to move further back and lengthening his logistical lines. All this goes to the morale of the soldier. Including the population is not for the suffering of the population....but to cut the morale of the soldier. There is nothing more consuming of ones thoughts than wondering if your loved ones are suffering while you are in a foxhole....and if you are thinking of them, you are not focused on soldiering.....and if you are not focused on soldiering, then you make mistakes....the more mistakes you make, the likliehood you become a casualty.
15  Political Discussions / Middle East / Re: war crimes: 640 dead in Gaza! on: January 08, 2009, 04:47:44 AM
So........I guess it wasn't a war crime then?

Your judgement on the issue of war crimes has the jurisdiction of your living room.

So it isn't possible for a crime to go unpunished?

Go ahead and cite the crime, and I'll tell you.
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