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Army demotes General - phil - 5/6/2005 1:35:12 PM

Howard, Bush, and Blair. Coalition Hat Trick. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 5/6/2005 3:40:23 AM
- re: Howard, Bush, and Blair. Coalition Hat Trick. - Doug Ellison - 5/6/2005 11:23:30 AM

Live by the sword... - Tom Brosz - 5/6/2005 3:57:25 AM

Oh, yeah, this was a hard prediction... - Tom Brosz - 5/5/2005 9:51:32 PM
- which "the press" was he referring to? (n/t) - tony - 5/6/2005 1:41:27 AM

Vietnam Thoughts - gbaikie - 5/3/2005 11:35:53 AM
- You left out one - FrankC - 5/3/2005 4:46:46 PM
  - Frank, you rather surprised me........ - Lindy - 5/4/2005 5:40:00 AM
    - Don't be surprised... - FrankC - 5/4/2005 9:44:01 PM
      - re: Don't be surprised... - R.L. - 5/5/2005 8:36:51 PM
        
        No question about that - FrankC - 5/6/2005 12:50:47 AM
  - re: You left out one BINGO!!! - phil - 5/3/2005 6:47:54 PM
    - Don't recall Tet portrayed as a defeat. - alcaray - 5/3/2005 10:46:39 PM
      - Too many drugs in the 70s? (n/t) - p - 5/4/2005 11:49:47 PM
        
        not enough (n/t) - alcaray - 5/5/2005 4:14:22 PM
  - re: You left out one - gbaikie - 5/3/2005 5:55:14 PM
  - no accountability - Jack Herer - 5/3/2005 4:54:27 PM

Bombing in Mosul - Tom Brosz - 5/5/2005 12:01:39 AM
- The photographer's blog - Tom Brosz - 5/5/2005 10:53:56 PM

Hack died - phil - 5/5/2005 10:19:47 PM

Some perspective by George Will - Tom Brosz - 5/5/2005 9:42:20 PM

More dangerous that al Qaeda, Nazi Germany, Japan or the Civil War? - Bowser - 5/4/2005 10:41:03 PM
- Robertson is an idiot. - Tom Brosz - 5/4/2005 11:53:44 PM
  - I still dont understand... - R.L. - 5/5/2005 6:21:38 AM
    - If you claimed you did understand, THEN you would have a problem!...... (n/t) - Publius - 5/5/2005 6:59:23 PM
    - re: I still dont understand... - Tom Brosz - 5/5/2005 7:53:46 AM
      - Normally, I am against execution... - R.L. - 5/5/2005 8:13:55 AM
        
        Uh...R.L. - Tom Brosz - 5/5/2005 9:31:12 PM
  - "Robertson is an idiot." Nah. - David F Mayer - 5/5/2005 5:55:47 AM
  - True, but he does have a point. - Lee - 5/5/2005 3:19:13 AM
- re: More dangerous that al Qaeda, Nazi Germany, Japan or the Civil War? - p - 5/4/2005 11:47:34 PM

President Bush pushes for democracy in Belarus - David F Mayer - 5/5/2005 8:51:32 PM

Terror attacks worldwide - gbaikie - 5/5/2005 4:48:20 AM
- re: Terror attacks worldwide - p - 5/5/2005 7:43:02 PM

Global warming, a small update. - Tom Brosz - 5/2/2005 6:53:00 AM
- To paraphrase Will Rogers... - Fox - 5/4/2005 4:13:58 PM
  - re: To paraphrase Will Rogers... - Tom Brosz - 5/4/2005 7:26:59 PM
    - No - Tony - 5/4/2005 7:57:31 PM
      - re: No - Tom Brosz - 5/4/2005 9:05:16 PM
- How does one become a science "authority"? - Alan G. Archer - 5/3/2005 12:53:43 PM
  - Science "authority"? See Tech below. (n/t) - alcaray - 5/5/2005 4:17:02 PM
  - Easy - Fox - 5/4/2005 5:15:42 PM
    - No No No! - SDAI-Tech1 - 5/5/2005 11:28:40 AM
      - Yes, I know... - SDAI-Tech1 - 5/5/2005 7:25:37 PM
        
        Can't even post in the right order... ;-) (n/t) - SDT1 - 5/5/2005 7:27:28 PM
      - Out of practice, Tech1? - Fox - 5/5/2005 2:28:41 PM
- BTW... - et - 5/2/2005 4:55:00 PM
  - AH HA... The old "you posted on the wrong webpage" fallacy. - Scott Evil - 5/4/2005 2:34:43 PM
- ...a small warm pile... - et - 5/2/2005 4:47:02 PM
  - When other opinions are not allowed... - Larry J - 5/2/2005 8:46:38 PM
    - Science versus dogma - Tony - 5/3/2005 3:39:09 PM
      - More - Fox - 5/4/2005 2:33:59 PM
      - Reading comprehension isn't your strong suit, is it? - Larry J - 5/4/2005 12:23:19 AM
        
        civility isn't your strong suit, is it? - Tony - 5/4/2005 4:24:02 PM
        
        Nor yours... - Larry J - 5/5/2005 12:25:39 AM
        
        Faux outrage at slight that was neither intended, nor in fact, existing - Tony - 5/5/2005 11:12:51 AM
        
        A familiar ring - Fox - 5/4/2005 3:45:51 PM
        
        re: A familiar ring (HTML repaired) - Fox - 5/4/2005 4:19:50 PM
        
        The issue - E.P.Grondine - 5/4/2005 1:27:08 AM
      - Its called 'Gulf War Syndrome' - Davin L - 5/3/2005 4:04:34 PM
    - re: When other opinions are not allowed... - DL - 5/3/2005 3:22:17 PM
    - Science isn't about "opinions". Especially those poorly supported by emperical evidence. - et - 5/3/2005 2:49:48 PM
      - No...But you are the one who is believing in "creationism" here. - Scott Evil - 5/4/2005 2:18:16 PM
        
        You're a nut, and an ignorant one at that. Let's bring this to the science page. (n/t) - et - 5/4/2005 4:45:16 PM
        
        Where is that page? No...really? - SDAI-Tech1 - 5/5/2005 10:51:16 AM
      - Nice try, people. - Tom Brosz - 5/3/2005 4:10:25 PM
        
        re: "The comparison with the creationism flap doesn't stand up for a second." - Fox - 5/4/2005 5:06:14 PM
        
        Fox, look at the percentages. - Tom Brosz - 5/4/2005 7:29:09 PM
        
        Percentages, perschmentages. - Fox - 5/4/2005 10:30:19 PM
        
        Bias. - Tom Brosz - 5/4/2005 10:57:14 PM
        
        Oh, I see now... - Fox - 5/5/2005 1:05:31 AM
        
        Follow the money. - SDAI-Tech1 - 5/5/2005 12:31:15 PM
        
        re: Fox, look at the percentages. - et - 5/4/2005 9:00:29 PM
        
        re: the percentages. - Tom Brosz - 5/4/2005 9:07:55 PM
        
        Read the paper, then we'll talk. - what me frET? - 5/5/2005 2:03:33 AM
        
        I think he was making the argument that Oreske is a rightwing buttmonkey - Scott Evil - 5/4/2005 10:17:39 PM
        
        re: Nice try, Tom. - Tony - 5/3/2005 5:53:11 PM
        
        So what's Oreskes' educational background? - Tom Brosz - 5/3/2005 6:44:01 PM
        
        In case you missed the point, she isn't a climatologist either. Does it matter? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 5/4/2005 7:30:37 PM
        
        See post below - Tony - 5/4/2005 7:59:00 PM
        
        read the space thread - Tony - 5/3/2005 7:44:04 PM
        
        Wait, there's more! - Sam F. - 5/3/2005 5:21:53 PM
        
        Yes, we're SOOO pathetic..... - et - 5/3/2005 5:01:35 PM
      - Clearly, ET - Davin L. - 5/3/2005 3:17:23 PM
- The Sky is falling! The sky is falling! - A. Leftleaner - 5/2/2005 2:22:16 PM
  - no it isn't - E.P. Grondine - 5/4/2005 1:32:56 AM
    - If you ever talk to my wife that way again the only impactor you'll know will be your face hitting my fist. - Scott Evil - 5/4/2005 2:07:02 PM
      - Trivialize the impact hazard again, and expect more of the same (n/t) - E.P. Grondine - 5/4/2005 7:10:04 PM
      - Aw, come on. She can take him. - et - 5/4/2005 5:05:54 PM
  - No, it's not sinner. - Betty Farrightenstein - 5/2/2005 4:51:30 PM

1,592 - Donald - 5/4/2005 1:24:19 PM
- Meanwhile: Suicide bomber kills 60 in Iraqi Kurd city - Donald - 5/4/2005 1:56:44 PM
  - "Slaughterhouse" - Lindy - 5/4/2005 4:09:45 PM
    - No not really. Do some reading about the battle for Okinawa sometime. - Scott Evil - 5/4/2005 10:01:49 PM
      - Wakl in the Park? - Donald - 5/5/2005 12:40:33 AM
      - Except for "no, not really"... - alcaray - 5/4/2005 11:19:48 PM
        
        J'accuse Scotty of being too 'nuanced' for you (n/t) - p - 5/4/2005 11:49:00 PM
        
        Certainly it makes sense to you. - alcaray - 5/5/2005 4:11:13 PM

Poll: Most Americans say Iraq war not worth it (57%) - Bowser - 5/4/2005 7:46:27 PM
- Thank you agent Boswer for following the prime directive - phil - 5/4/2005 11:34:20 PM
  - Oooh got the 75% of CA talking point in there. Good job! (n/t) - Tony - 5/5/2005 3:15:04 PM
  - Anything to add that might be related to the topic, there, p? (n/t) - Bowser - 5/4/2005 11:38:40 PM

Question for Tom (and other's)...... - Publius - 5/1/2005 11:43:44 PM
- some speculative answers - phil - 5/2/2005 6:22:45 PM
  - re: some speculative answers - Publius - 5/3/2005 12:58:35 AM
    - Turn it all over to the politicians, then. - Tom Brosz - 5/3/2005 4:36:11 AM
    - re: some speculative answers - p - 5/3/2005 1:41:13 AM
- The fact that there are so few operating refineries probably is the biggest factor. - Scott Evil - 5/2/2005 3:01:33 PM
- A few answers - Tom Brosz - 5/2/2005 1:04:08 AM
  - Thank you, but........ - Publius - 5/2/2005 6:35:11 PM
    - re: Thank you, but........ - gbaikie - 5/2/2005 9:07:44 PM
      - In Tennessee, 40 cents of the price per gallon is tax. - Lee - 5/3/2005 7:45:00 AM
        
        Interesting, would this stop....... - Publius - 5/3/2005 1:31:42 PM
        
        Energy is the life's blood of an economy. - Lee - 5/4/2005 7:32:43 AM
        
        Actually Lee it is labor that is the lifeblood of an economy. - Scott Evil - 5/4/2005 2:59:14 PM
        
        And labor sets idle without raw materials, components, and goods. - Lee - 5/5/2005 3:03:11 AM
        
        Depends on how you define "labor." - Tom Brosz - 5/4/2005 7:33:20 PM

Rush on the bubble - Donald - 12/6/2003 3:47:55 PM
- Rush's biggest problem is his outright mendacity. - David F Mayer - 5/3/2005 10:02:41 PM
- Been six months. Pretty tough bubble. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 5/3/2005 4:30:09 PM
  - Also notice the date on this thread- do you really think that if Rush was middle class or poor that this would still be an issue? (n/t) - R.L. - 5/3/2005 11:26:35 PM
    - do you really think that if Rush was middle class or poor that this would still be an issue? - Publius - 5/4/2005 2:22:32 AM
  - Do you think it would have lasted this long if he was some inner city kid? - R.L. - 5/3/2005 11:23:55 PM
    - So what else is new? - Tom Brosz - 5/4/2005 12:48:21 AM
- Please take time to notice that Statute 893 is a law for probation - ebnelson - 12/6/2003 11:44:38 PM
  - re: Please take time to notice that Statute 893 is a law for probation - joanie - 5/3/2005 4:12:55 AM
    - Poor misguided lady... - alcaray - 5/3/2005 3:01:58 PM
      - re: Poor misguided lady... - Joanie - 5/4/2005 3:59:04 PM
        
        Good for you! - alcaray - 5/4/2005 11:32:25 PM
  - re: Please take time to notice that Statute 893 is a law for probation - joanie - 5/3/2005 4:12:51 AM
- Beware, Hitler started his rein of terror in this same sort of way. - Greg - 12/6/2003 5:56:38 PM
  - LOL (n/t) - SDG - 5/3/2005 2:57:41 PM
- Toast and Yogurt - Linda - 12/6/2003 5:49:06 PM
  - Republican pedophile parties and Satanic orgies - FrankC - 12/7/2003 12:12:44 AM
    - You don't understand... - SDAI-Tech1 - 12/7/2003 1:03:29 AM
    - That's the famous "leftist civility," Frank. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 12/7/2003 12:45:50 AM
      - Does it occur to anyone here that this is sarcasm *mocking* the Left? - Mary Anne - 12/7/2003 2:54:02 AM
        
        As a matter of fact.... - FrankC - 12/7/2003 5:29:48 AM
        
        Hardly an unknown - SDG - 5/3/2005 2:56:25 PM
    - We, the Dem's never get invited to those parties. How else do you think he gets those votes? (n/t) - Rodriguez - 12/7/2003 12:42:42 AM

"Army withheld details on Tillmanâ€™s death" - Bowser - 5/4/2005 5:54:05 AM
- Not so friendly fire - Lindy - 5/4/2005 6:10:30 PM
  - The funny thing about military families is that Tillman's nephews and neices will probably be more likely to sign up for military service. - Scott Evil - 5/4/2005 10:10:44 PM
- re: "Army withheld details on Tillmanâ€™s death" - gbaikie - 5/4/2005 11:48:06 AM

Congress may force States to strengthen Driver License rules - Scott Evil - 5/3/2005 1:17:16 PM
- I'm ambivalent, to say the least, about this. - Tom Brosz - 5/3/2005 4:37:13 PM
  - The only negative is that it gives the Federal Government a little more power. - Scott Evil - 5/4/2005 1:36:02 PM
    - I'm kind of leaning that way myself. - Tom Brosz - 5/4/2005 7:25:21 PM

1,590 - Donald - 5/4/2005 12:59:58 AM
- You counting airplane collisions? - Tom Brosz - 5/4/2005 1:10:43 AM
  - Yes - Donald - 5/4/2005 1:31:43 PM

Chavez thinks U.S. needs liberating - Tom Brosz - 5/1/2005 6:46:49 AM
- I would not worry to much about Chavez. - David F Mayer - 5/3/2005 10:06:24 PM
- re: Chavez thinks U.S. needs liberating - gbaikie - 5/1/2005 7:51:36 AM
  - Oh! I get it, sorta like.......... - Publius - 5/1/2005 4:58:14 PM
    - re: Oh! I get it, sorta like.......... - gbaikie - 5/1/2005 6:15:30 PM
    - Gotta admit, gbaikie walked right into that one. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 5/1/2005 6:12:29 PM
      - Naw, he sashshayed and minced his way...... - Publius - 5/1/2005 11:29:36 PM

RMF Radio Station in Poland Occupies 21st Century Facility - Eric - 5/1/2005 3:47:39 PM
- We should have one of these on the moon right now. But exploring a deslolate Mars is apparently more important. n/t - Eric - 5/2/2005 1:48:40 PM

Good News from Afghanistan, Part 12. - Tom Brosz - 5/2/2005 6:45:44 AM

Whooops. - Tom Brosz - 5/1/2005 6:00:03 PM
- re: Whooops. Lucy, you got some 'splainin to do! - phil - 5/1/2005 9:21:03 PM
  - re: Whooops. - Tom Brosz - 5/2/2005 1:07:04 AM

1,583 - Donald - 4/30/2005 2:25:12 PM
- No Gloating... - Nick Hoffman - 5/1/2005 2:25:24 PM
  - Nick - Donald - 5/1/2005 3:05:23 PM
    - Geez, I can't believe this. - Tom Brosz - 5/1/2005 6:30:40 PM
    - Thank you. - Publius - 5/1/2005 5:06:56 PM
      - Err, the thank you was directed to Donald... (n/t) - Publius - 5/1/2005 5:08:23 PM
- Meanwhile: Puncturing Another Weapons Myth - Donald - 4/30/2005 4:35:23 PM
  - So, how many times do you think you have to repeat this? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 4/30/2005 5:42:06 PM
    - Until you get it right - Donald - 4/30/2005 7:21:35 PM
      - Getting it right - Tom Brosz - 5/1/2005 2:48:39 AM
        
        You're still spinning - Donald - 5/1/2005 5:11:32 AM
        
        re: You're still spinning - gbaikie - 5/1/2005 7:24:59 AM
        
        Off-topic post - Donald - 5/1/2005 1:09:59 PM
        
        re: Off-topic post - gbaikie - 5/1/2005 2:38:43 PM
        
        You continue to spin - Donald - 5/1/2005 3:20:18 PM
        
        re: You continue to spin - gbaikie - 5/1/2005 5:13:24 PM
        
        Geez. - Tom Brosz - 5/1/2005 6:24:05 AM
        
        I get the impression that... - Alan G. Archer - 5/2/2005 12:41:17 AM
        
        Still Spinning - Donald - 5/1/2005 1:05:28 PM
      - And it continues: 1,586 - Donald - 5/1/2005 1:51:26 AM

Satellite evidence on the Italian shooting in Iraq - Tom Brosz - 4/30/2005 3:11:00 AM
- It seems unlikely that it was a satellite - Larry J - 5/1/2005 12:08:35 AM
- re: Satellite evidence on the Italian shooting in Iraq - Eric - 4/30/2005 11:51:20 AM
  - It pays to be sceptical in life, but..... - Sam F. - 4/30/2005 1:29:18 PM
    - re: It pays to be sceptical in life, but..... - Eric - 5/1/2005 2:53:18 AM
      - The possibility that "Someone is lying big time"? - Sam F. - 5/1/2005 10:02:05 AM

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