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Saudi man arrested at Boston's Logan airport with 'pyrotechnic devices' - AP - 1/6/2004 2:37:01 AM

Government takes huge step for national security - R.L. - 1/3/2004 2:56:40 AM
- "Securing" America using overkill - Lindy - 1/3/2004 7:19:18 PM
  - Shocked, absolutely shocked a discerning reader like Lindy would bite: ROTFLMAO (n/t) - phil - 1/4/2004 1:13:11 AM
  - Umm, lindy- I wrote that- I made it up....Just like others made up contrails, and UFO stuff - R.L. - 1/3/2004 8:04:34 PM
    - Good job, RL! - Fox - 1/3/2004 10:25:01 PM
  - Is this just a joke? Did I get taken in again? (n/t) - Lindy - 1/3/2004 7:22:09 PM
    - These things happen - McFly - 1/5/2004 9:01:19 PM
    - Lindy, were you the inspiration for the novel "Candy"? (n/t) - FrankC - 1/3/2004 7:43:53 PM
      - "Candy"? - Lindy - 1/3/2004 7:58:51 PM
        
        Take it a bit easy on Lindy... - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2004 9:10:52 PM
        
        The funniest in my memory... - FrankC - 1/4/2004 7:27:42 PM
        
        I posted it, but I don't have the link any more - Greg - 1/5/2004 5:57:09 AM
        
        Hey Tom, - R.L. - 1/4/2004 1:04:13 AM
        
        That's a sucker bet... - Tom Brosz - 1/4/2004 2:04:37 AM
        
        It was a satire of a rediculous 'current event' - r.l. - 1/3/2004 8:26:43 PM
        
        No........ - Lindy - 1/4/2004 6:10:53 AM
        
        I assume you mean ephedra - R.L. - 1/4/2004 7:05:32 AM
        
        You "assume" too much..... - Lindy - 1/4/2004 11:01:07 PM
        
        All those who for a second thought my post was real, or think it didnt belong here raise your hand - R.L. - 1/4/2004 6:47:24 AM
        
        Yo! RL......... - Lindy - 1/4/2004 10:27:16 PM
        
        Sigh- Lindy.... look... - R.L. - 1/4/2004 11:10:48 PM
        
        I botched the html somehow - the blockquote was just your message (n/t) - R.L. - 1/4/2004 11:14:10 PM
- Thanks for the laugh - ebnelson - 1/3/2004 3:50:23 AM

Encouraging the enemy - Tom Brosz - 1/4/2004 10:57:56 PM
- But but but isn't patriotic to dis our soldiers and to misrepresent what they do - ebnelson - 1/5/2004 12:38:46 AM
- She is a total hypocrite. - David F Mayer - 1/4/2004 11:33:32 PM
- Encouraging the enemy? (n/t) - How about "Bring it On!"? - 1/4/2004 11:07:43 PM
  - re: Encouraging the enemy? - McFly - 1/5/2004 3:32:28 PM
    - Now cut that out, McFly! How dare you argue with facts and reason against the apostles of gloom and doom. You should surrender to Saddam like the rest of them. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 1/5/2004 5:58:14 PM
      - Heaven knows I tried... - McFly - 1/5/2004 7:17:54 PM
        
        I've heard the Army denies it happened... - Larry J - 1/5/2004 7:59:31 PM
  - re: Encouraging the enemy - Tom Brosz - 1/5/2004 2:34:28 AM

Afghan delegates agree on a Constitution - Tom Brosz - 1/4/2004 10:38:59 PM
- This is very good news - BG - 1/4/2004 11:18:58 PM
  - It is better than what they had before: decades of civil war, invasion by the USSR, more civil war, followed by religious tyranny. Any reasonable, flexible, tolerant, and fair constitution is a great… (n/t) - David F Mayer - 1/5/2004 6:00:50 PM

Iran could conquer the middle east... - R.L. - 1/3/2004 11:15:04 PM
- The pea-brained Ayatollahs who run Iran will probably blame the earthquake on the USA. Then they will deny that we gave them any humanitarian help. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 1/4/2004 12:07:12 AM
  - In that case they would have two choices - FrankC - 1/5/2004 6:05:29 AM
  - I wish you were kidding, but you're probably right on the money. (n/t) - McFly - 1/4/2004 8:03:13 PM
- Great news! Thanks! - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2004 11:30:21 PM

Oh, geez, NOW what? - Tom Brosz - 1/4/2004 7:00:08 AM
- And? It wouldn't set a record. - RNE - 1/5/2004 12:50:32 AM
- oh that's just lovely... - RobVg - 1/4/2004 11:15:58 PM
  - LOL (n/t) - BG - 1/5/2004 12:08:04 AM
- This has to be a terrorist's wet dream. (n/t) - BG - 1/4/2004 9:11:33 PM
- re: Oh, geez, NOW what? - Hans - 1/4/2004 10:18:01 AM
  - Well, well, well. The fanatics have a new "ace in the hole". - David F Mayer - 1/4/2004 8:41:54 PM
- THIS HAS TO BE A JOKE! - R.L. - 1/4/2004 7:31:23 AM
  - Maybe so. But that doesn't make the basic concept impossible. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 1/4/2004 9:06:54 AM

democratic nominees still put politics above National Security - ebnelson - 1/4/2004 10:54:38 PM

Bush budget for 2005 coming out. Shields up! - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2004 11:06:57 PM
- You and other republicans betray your philosophical principles ... - Buck Galaxy - 1/4/2004 12:54:36 AM
  - Oh, really? - Tom Brosz - 1/4/2004 1:06:09 AM
    - A cure for pork spending. - Lee - 1/4/2004 6:28:51 AM
    - re: Oh, really? - Buck Galaxy - 1/4/2004 3:49:34 AM

Ok- an ethical dilemma- if you think it is simple, think again - R.L. - 1/2/2004 5:18:32 AM
- And then there is THIS delightful game... - R.L. - 1/2/2004 11:01:05 PM
  - Society has a built-in decline, but... - SDAI-Tech1 - 1/3/2004 4:35:58 AM
    - What really pissed me off - R.L. - 1/3/2004 5:23:42 AM
- The ethics are not clear, but in post McCain Feingold America, censorship is cool - ebnelson - 1/2/2004 12:58:56 PM
- re: Ok- an ethical dilemma- if you think it is simple, think again - BG - 1/2/2004 8:48:33 AM
- re: Ok- an ethical dilemma- if you think it is simple, think again - gbaikie - 1/2/2004 8:08:21 AM
- re: Ok- an ethical dilemma - Tom Brosz - 1/2/2004 7:56:41 AM
  - Tom In many ways I agree... - R.L. - 1/2/2004 8:23:37 AM
    - P.P.S. Animals - Tom Brosz - 1/2/2004 8:50:23 AM
      - I know that, Tom - R.L. - 1/3/2004 4:52:33 AM
        
        Turkeys - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2004 9:18:07 PM
        
        re: I know that, Tom - Larry J - 1/3/2004 4:30:56 PM
        
        well, ok.... - R.L. - 1/4/2004 3:40:31 AM
    - P.S. How I draw the line - Tom Brosz - 1/2/2004 8:48:04 AM
    - Sales to kids - Tom Brosz - 1/2/2004 8:32:29 AM
  - The game does carry a "M" rating. - Lee - 1/2/2004 8:13:37 AM
- What does it mean by "Haitians"? - Lee - 1/2/2004 6:48:45 AM
  - For once, Lee, you are right - R.L. - 1/2/2004 7:17:08 AM
    - And once again, you're wrong. - Lee - 1/2/2004 7:30:01 AM
      - I am sure you did think your answer was thoughtful... - R.L. not liking sidewalk trash like you - 1/2/2004 7:56:04 AM
- Robert or Justin This should be on CE board - R.L. - 1/2/2004 5:24:02 AM

Government spending: it's the entitlements. - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2004 11:13:42 PM

GI Killed in Attack on U.S. Base in Iraq - Donald - 1/3/2004 2:25:06 PM
- Meanwhile: What Is Safe Enough?</ - Donald - 1/3/2004 3:09:28 PM
  - re: Meanwhile: What Is Safe Enough? - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2004 9:07:02 PM
    - re: Meanwhile: What Is Safe Enough? - Raoul - 1/3/2004 10:17:11 PM
      - re: Meanwhile: What Is Safe Enough? - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2004 10:28:14 PM
    - Two more American soldiers die in Iraq - Donald - 1/3/2004 9:35:35 PM
      - re: Two more American soldiers die in Iraq - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2004 10:12:18 PM

Dean's latest message on race - Larry J - 1/2/2004 8:33:53 PM
- Deanis a reactionary opportunistic twit - ebnelson - 1/3/2004 10:05:43 PM
- re: Dean's latest message on race - REB - 1/3/2004 3:32:52 PM
- re: Dean's latest message on race- pandering - phil - 1/2/2004 9:53:43 PM

Outlook for 2004 - phil - 1/2/2004 5:11:44 PM
- re: Outlook for 2004 - McFly - 1/2/2004 6:20:08 PM
  - According to some estimates, it only cost about $500,000 to do the 9-11 attacks - Larry J - 1/3/2004 3:01:45 PM
  - Terrorist goal - SteveS - 1/3/2004 1:38:21 AM
  - All very rational points. - Buck Galaxy - 1/2/2004 7:59:00 PM

God's exit poll shows George Bush has already won the 2004 election! - Pat Robertson - 1/2/2004 8:28:01 PM
- That's not what I told him - God - 1/2/2004 9:13:22 PM
- Meanwhile, from the other side... - Larry J - 1/2/2004 8:43:45 PM
  - Who needs elections? - Tom Brosz - 1/2/2004 9:07:57 PM
    - Where do you get this junk from? - Donald - 1/2/2004 9:40:33 PM
      - "Will of the people" Another small example from overseas - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2004 8:07:14 AM
      - re: Where do you get this junk from? - Tom Brosz - 1/3/2004 7:53:52 AM

The FBI and mistaken identities - Raoul - 1/3/2004 12:23:03 AM

U.S. Says Enemy Fire Downed Helicopter in Iraq - Donald - 1/2/2004 4:08:18 PM

Haliburton to lose Iraqi Oil Project (heh heh) - Yes, Virginia, there is a God - 1/1/2004 8:31:20 AM
- re: Haliburton to lose Iraqi Oil Project (heh heh) - Nick - 1/1/2004 6:48:30 PM
- Yes, Virginia, you are completely ignorant - ebnelson - 1/1/2004 2:31:16 PM
  - If you think Cheney...... - Lindy - 1/1/2004 7:25:45 PM
    - I think you have been sniffing contrails again - ebnelson - 1/1/2004 10:50:58 PM
    - re: If you think Cheney...... - Tom Brosz - 1/1/2004 10:43:55 PM
    - Banks as Sleeping Buddies - Lindy - 1/1/2004 7:39:51 PM
      - re: Banks as Sleeping Buddies - McFly - 1/2/2004 4:04:38 PM

North Korea Blinks - ebnelson - 1/2/2004 12:53:41 PM

1st Armored Division Commanding General's Briefing from Baghdad - Tom Brosz - 1/2/2004 8:29:59 AM

New York Times has an epiphany on charity and the rich - Tom Brosz - 1/2/2004 8:11:39 AM

Yet another sign that the "Angry Left" is so far out of the mainstream... - Larry J - 12/31/2003 4:41:38 PM
- Woops......me bad - Lindy - 12/31/2003 7:43:46 PM
- IndyMedia is lower than whale manure (n/t) - Gary - 12/31/2003 6:23:35 PM
  - What's with the Nazi Armband? - Lindy - 12/31/2003 7:27:55 PM
    - The photo was doctored to show what they think of American soldiers - Larry J - 12/31/2003 7:43:18 PM
    - Uhh...Lindy? - Tom Brosz - 12/31/2003 7:42:23 PM
      - Speaking of the Democratic Underground... - Larry J - 12/31/2003 8:24:13 PM
        
        What would be the right wing equivalent? - FrankC - 1/1/2004 3:58:50 AM
        
        Hard to tell, frankly - ebnelson - 1/1/2004 6:06:59 PM
        
        Good question - Tom Brosz - 1/1/2004 6:44:07 AM
        
        Easy answer - BG - 1/2/2004 2:51:40 AM
        
        Where did you get those figures? Just curious. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 1/2/2004 8:00:47 AM
        
        Sacred Cow gets under my skin - Justin Kelly - 1/1/2004 7:30:36 AM
        
        P.S. Jane's attitude is shared by an awful lot of non-extremist liberals and leftists. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 1/1/2004 2:17:39 AM
        
        re: Speaking of the Democratic Underground... - Tom Brosz - 1/1/2004 2:12:49 AM
        
        The "Democratic Underground" is certainly digging itself deeper with this kind of stuff (n/t) - ebnelson - 1/1/2004 2:34:15 PM

National Disgrace: United States Prison Population Passes Two Million Mark. - David F Mayer - 1/2/2004 3:27:03 AM
- Here is the link: - David F Mayer - 1/2/2004 3:29:16 AM

Bush strategy on global warming ineffective - Donald - 1/1/2004 3:13:57 PM
- By the way, the original 2001 paper on climate change referred to in the article... - Tom Brosz - 1/1/2004 11:19:04 PM
- Most leftists hate voluntary programs on principle. - Tom Brosz - 1/1/2004 11:06:59 PM
  - The principle being it doesn't work - Buck Galaxy - 1/2/2004 1:56:09 AM
    - re: The principle being it doesn't work - Tom Brosz - 1/2/2004 2:41:34 AM
- Ineffective compared to what? - ebnelson - 1/1/2004 3:53:23 PM

I'll be holding my breath over New Years... - Tom Brosz - 12/31/2003 2:58:46 AM
- OK, Tom - you can breathe now... (n/t) - Fox - 1/1/2004 5:36:11 AM
  - I'm giving it another week or so... - Tom Brosz - 1/1/2004 11:37:11 PM
- Forget the "Dirty Bomb". It is entirely unfeasible. - David F Mayer - 12/31/2003 7:06:29 AM
  - P.S. - Tom Brosz - 12/31/2003 8:19:57 AM
  - It wouldn't have to be actually dangerous to work. - Tom Brosz - 12/31/2003 8:18:37 AM
  - What about ex-Soviet bioweapons or nukes? (n/t) - Gary - 12/31/2003 7:13:03 AM
- Enjoy the holiday - RobVG - 12/31/2003 4:35:34 AM
  - Actually, I'm very surprised there hasn't been another attack before now. - Tom Brosz - 12/31/2003 8:15:18 AM
    - re: Actually, I'm very surprised there hasn't been another attack before now. - SDAI-Tech1 - 12/31/2003 2:52:11 PM

The War on Terror is stepping up - ebnelson - 1/1/2004 11:03:02 PM

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