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George TAKAI visits his Internment camp..... - Carl - 11/14/2003 4:25:07 PM
- A good friend of mine was sent to one of those camps - Larry J - 11/14/2003 5:14:54 PM
  - Yup, I agree with You there ....... - Carl - 11/14/2003 5:50:44 PM
    - Al Queda declared war on us several years ago - Larry J - 11/14/2003 7:02:15 PM

Some theories on war - Tom Brosz - 11/14/2003 6:24:35 AM
- re: Some theories on war - Larry J - 11/14/2003 6:57:18 PM

NY Times caught in the act again - p - 11/13/2003 9:28:57 PM
- Very illuminating - ebnelson - 11/14/2003 1:45:29 PM

Moral equivalence in the mainstream media: Exhibit A - Tom Brosz - 11/13/2003 1:32:10 AM
- This also made me furious. - Gary - 11/14/2003 7:05:28 AM

Political funding - Tom Brosz - 11/14/2003 6:31:37 AM

Well, at least it's a break from "Bush as Hitler." - Tom Brosz - 11/13/2003 4:06:03 PM
- heh, I sent the Editor this about a certain George from England - LibertyorDeath - 11/14/2003 5:47:32 AM

Bush blunder on steel tariffs comes back to bite us - Tom Brosz - 11/11/2003 3:31:27 AM
- EU plans to meddle in US elections... - Larry J - 11/12/2003 2:45:23 PM
- why this blind hatred of Bush? - Greg - 11/12/2003 5:55:47 AM
  - Get serious. - Tom Brosz - 11/12/2003 6:38:02 AM
    - I was just reminded: I didn't like Bush's farm bill either. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 11/12/2003 6:39:09 PM
    - you're no libertarian about war - Greg - 11/12/2003 3:53:10 PM
    - thoughtcrime from Tom Brosz? - Greg - 11/12/2003 7:11:03 AM
      - You're flat out wrong - Larry J - 11/12/2003 10:03:42 PM
        
        re: You're flat out wrong - Greg - 11/13/2003 2:07:59 AM
        
        Here's a newsflash for you, Greg - Larry J - 11/13/2003 4:36:00 PM
        
        oh I agree with you - Greg - 11/14/2003 5:46:54 AM
- re: Bush blunder on steel tariffs comes back to bite us - ebnelson - 11/11/2003 5:34:35 AM
  - re: the problem is how do you now eliminate the tarriff - Scott Evil - 11/11/2003 3:25:43 PM
    - The Wall Street Journal addresses this today... - Larry J - 11/11/2003 7:28:35 PM

CIA Report Says U.S. Losing Popular Support in Iraq - Don - 11/13/2003 3:13:19 AM
- re: CIA Report - Tom Brosz - 11/13/2003 5:17:20 AM
  - The idea is to do on the larger stage what we see done here - ebnelson - 11/13/2003 1:07:22 PM
    - There you go again... - Donald - 11/13/2003 1:35:01 PM
      - Spam on Don - ebnelson - 11/13/2003 3:07:27 PM
        
        Good Grief - Donald - 11/14/2003 4:02:40 AM
        
        Don't flatter yourself - ebnelson - 11/14/2003 4:37:46 AM
  - re: CIA Report - Raoul - 11/13/2003 6:56:10 AM
  - Head in the sand - Donald - 11/13/2003 5:44:43 AM
    - Unlike Many Of Your Comments - Mark Eby - 11/13/2003 1:27:34 PM
      - re: Unlike Many Of Your Comments - Donald - 11/13/2003 2:06:16 PM
        
        "International support" again. - Tom Brosz - 11/13/2003 3:38:45 PM

Remember that memo? - Tom Brosz - 11/13/2003 5:40:00 PM
- It is not news only because it is so clear the dems are anti-American that it is not surprising - ebnelson - 11/14/2003 4:33:30 AM
- New Definition of Spiked - Tony - 11/13/2003 6:33:17 PM
  - re: New Definition of Spiked - Tom Brosz - 11/13/2003 10:24:03 PM
  - As compared to, say... - Larry J - 11/13/2003 7:38:48 PM

Clear link between misinformation and support for Bush's war - S - 11/13/2003 7:47:19 PM
- 911 never happened and saddam was just a tough ol' guy - ebnelson - 11/14/2003 4:30:36 AM
- re: Paranoia is unbecoming . . . (n/t) - D. Spires - 11/13/2003 9:20:17 PM

Good Judgement - Donald - 11/14/2003 1:33:49 AM

Some more history - Tom Brosz - 11/13/2003 5:23:34 PM
- re: Some more history and stories - Raoul - 11/13/2003 10:21:01 PM
  - Who's doing the ambushing - Tom Brosz - 11/13/2003 11:35:14 PM
- an obvious observation - McFly - 11/13/2003 8:18:55 PM
  - You're less cynical than I am. - Tom Brosz - 11/13/2003 11:27:43 PM

Interview with General Abizaid, and a lot of information - Tom Brosz - 11/13/2003 11:19:13 PM

Please Don help me here: How many more Americans will die in Iraq? - Scott Evil - 11/4/2003 6:36:59 PM
- Looking more like Dean is the Democrat's man...What's his position on Middle Eastern peace? - Let me guess: NO POSITION - 11/13/2003 11:06:38 PM
- Donnie what's the Secret? Do the Democrats have a secret plan to dismantle the American military? - Quagmire Quagmire Quagmire - 11/13/2003 2:31:08 AM
- Elect a Democrat and the world will love us...Or will they??? - No plan - Only Bush hatered - 11/12/2003 4:09:41 PM
- re: Democratic plan for peace should be posted Here... - What is that plan? - 11/12/2003 12:11:07 AM
- Come on Don. Please tell me how Gephardt or Dean's plan will save lives... - Scott Evil - 11/7/2003 4:53:41 PM
- Still waiting for a response. - Scott Evil - 11/5/2003 5:45:19 PM
  - re: Pay attention, Scott . . . - D. Spires - 11/7/2003 8:09:52 PM
  - re: Still waiting for a response. - ebnelson - 11/6/2003 1:31:36 PM
    - overly harsh - Buster - 11/6/2003 4:50:01 PM
      - re: overly harsh - ebnelson - 11/7/2003 4:30:42 AM

Breeathtaking hypocrisy in action - ebnelson - 11/11/2003 1:25:24 PM
- Apparently Democrats pissing all over the concept of campaign finance reform isn't very interesting. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 11/12/2003 4:39:10 PM
  - Care to explain how this pisses all over the concept? (n/t) - Tony - 11/12/2003 7:44:39 PM
    - You're kidding, right? - Tom Brosz - 11/12/2003 8:08:49 PM
      - Kidding? No. - Tony - 11/12/2003 9:51:35 PM
        
        Trying hard here...anybody else having trouble following me? - Tom Brosz - 11/12/2003 10:21:27 PM
        
        Oh I follow you all right - Tony - 11/13/2003 6:45:15 PM
        
        Have it your way - Tom Brosz - 11/13/2003 11:04:56 PM
        
        Soros financed the unconstitutional campaign finance law - ebnelson - 11/13/2003 4:59:52 AM
- Gee, I thought all the rich guys were supposed to be Republicans... - Tom Brosz - 11/11/2003 7:17:17 PM

Bob Arnot in Iraq - Tom Brosz - 11/12/2003 11:54:54 PM
- Great views of Iraq, I hope the rest of the media catches on n/t (n/t) - SteveS - 11/13/2003 2:32:57 AM
  - re: Doubtful . . . - D. Spires - 11/13/2003 9:12:38 PM
- re: Dr. Bob's cool . . . (n/t) - D. Spires - 11/13/2003 1:32:14 AM

Japan latest nation to withhold Iraq troops - Donald - 11/13/2003 2:35:10 PM
- Picking off the stragglers in Iraq - Donald - 11/13/2003 2:38:19 PM
  - U.S. Expats in UK Hit by Wave of Anti-Bushism - Donald - 11/13/2003 2:41:14 PM
    - re: U.S. Expats in Europe - Raoul - 11/13/2003 5:40:43 PM
    - re: Anti-Bushism - Tom Brosz - 11/13/2003 3:57:37 PM
    - Italians Mourn, Ask Why, as Dead Return from Iraq - Donald - 11/13/2003 2:44:00 PM

The Largest Database in the World - P2P - and the Trojan Horse. - SDAI-Tech1 - 11/13/2003 6:22:23 AM
- Spyware and Kazaa: - Davin L. - 11/13/2003 4:45:32 PM

Bomb at Italian Base in Iraq Kills 14 - Donald - 11/12/2003 1:19:01 PM
- Italy staying the course. - Tom Brosz - 11/12/2003 7:08:01 PM
- Did it occur to you at all what this says about "internationalizing" the war? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 11/12/2003 4:53:19 PM
- Democratic Candidate to debate Secret plans to end Iraqi Quagmire... - Each says his plan is best kept secret - 11/12/2003 4:12:54 PM
- Meanwhile: Iraq Council Stymied by Agendas, Rivalry - Donald - 11/12/2003 1:23:44 PM
  - And then: Bomb Attacks in Iraq Kill Two U.S. Soldiers - Donald - 11/12/2003 1:29:19 PM
    - Finally: - Donald - 11/12/2003 1:32:24 PM
      - CIA report: Iraq situation is dire - Donald - 11/12/2003 1:54:25 PM
        
        Cripes - no wonder its become a quagmire - Donald - 11/12/2003 3:59:38 PM
        
        Did Donald Duck say "Quack-quack-quagmire"? - nt - 11/12/2003 5:15:56 PM
        
        It's so easy for you, isn't it? - Tom Brosz - 11/12/2003 4:36:28 PM
        
        re: It's so easy for you, isn't it? - ebnelson - 11/13/2003 1:15:47 PM

Question on Bush hatred for the left - FrankC - 11/12/2003 12:11:00 AM
- Its not about "hate"... - Donald - 11/12/2003 3:18:12 PM
  - No it is not about just hate... - ebnelson - 11/13/2003 1:12:26 PM
  - Thanks for the attempt at an answer - FrankC - 11/12/2003 4:04:51 PM
    - Quit yer bitchin, I'll take a whack at it. - et - 11/12/2003 9:19:12 PM
      - Clinton probably a better party guy - FrankC - 11/12/2003 9:53:51 PM
  - And tell me Donald, what would this "replacement" do in Iraq? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 11/12/2003 4:02:13 PM
    - imagine if France had invaded Iraq - Greg - 11/13/2003 6:06:22 AM
      - more on governing to avoid humiliation rather than doing things properly - Greg - 11/13/2003 6:12:51 AM
    - Easy one Tom - FrankC - 11/12/2003 5:15:09 PM
- Don't know if anyone here is a "Bush hater" as such - Tom Brosz - 11/12/2003 3:29:03 AM
  - The election of 1864 is instructive in this. - ebnelson - 11/12/2003 4:38:48 AM
  - Yes, but it makes such flashy rhetoric and is sunch a nice red herring to throw around - Davin L. - 11/12/2003 3:56:41 AM
- The Hatred is a Bush vs. Kennedy thing. - Scott Evil - 11/12/2003 12:20:18 AM
  - On the contrary... - Tom Brosz - 11/12/2003 3:26:46 AM
  - Naah - FrankC - 11/12/2003 2:39:00 AM
  - Nobody has shot a Bush either (n/t) - Mary Anne - 11/12/2003 1:08:57 AM
    - Nor has a Bush drowned any women, either n/t - Larry J - 11/12/2003 1:33:33 AM
      - OK, that's it, I'm outta here. - Mary Anne - 11/12/2003 4:46:00 AM
        
        Tubby is just iritable from the caloric restriction. He needs an emergency porterhouse, STAT! (n/t) - et - 11/12/2003 9:05:26 PM
        
        Bringing the post quality right up there, aren't we? - Tom Brosz - 11/12/2003 10:05:50 PM
        
        Nope, just the status quo.... - et - 11/12/2003 10:12:29 PM
        
        Why is what he said any sleazier than what you said? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 11/12/2003 5:06:32 AM
        
        Because I dared to point out the truth about "America's Royal Family" - Larry J - 11/12/2003 2:50:13 PM
        
        Isn't that what CBS said? (n/t) - et - 11/12/2003 9:03:42 PM
        
        If you're referring to the "Reagan" miniseries... - Larry J - 11/12/2003 9:48:39 PM
        
        I'm sure they meant a "fair and balanced" portrayal. (n/t) - et - 11/12/2003 10:04:05 PM
        
        Neither was sleazy and both were true (n/t) - ebnelson - 11/12/2003 1:45:19 PM
        
        re: Probably because John Kennedy wasn't Ted Kennedy just as Bush Sr isn't Bush Jr (n/t) - Raoul - 11/12/2003 6:44:31 AM

Some history - Tom Brosz - 11/13/2003 5:27:10 AM

Something to hide? - S - 11/12/2003 8:08:54 PM
- re: As an FYI -- and without sounding shrill . . . - D. Spires - 11/12/2003 11:01:29 PM
- 9-11 questions still circling: Where Was the FAA? Where Was NORAD? - S - 11/12/2003 10:57:49 PM
  - 'You can't fool all of the people all of the time" - ebnelson - 11/13/2003 4:56:01 AM
  - Hey, wait a minute...where were YOU? ;) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 11/12/2003 11:25:57 PM
- re: W'll, yeah, there's something to hide . . . - D. Spires - 11/12/2003 9:06:09 PM
  - The Left is kind of selective about when it's wrong to reveal security information. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 11/12/2003 9:54:46 PM

"Mugged by the State" - Larry J - 11/12/2003 10:08:58 PM
- Another reason why the drug war is a failure - ebnelson - 11/13/2003 4:52:47 AM
- It sounds like his civil rights were violated. Where is the ACLU? - Scott Evil - 11/13/2003 12:00:41 AM
  - re: It sounds like he was robbed. Where are the police? (n/t) - gbaikie - 11/13/2003 1:08:46 AM
    - Where does he go when he's robbed BY the police? - Larry J - 11/13/2003 1:44:52 AM
      - Not the ACLU- they favor sharing the wealth (n/t) - gbaikie - 11/13/2003 2:09:38 AM
        
        Seriously... If Carrying $15,000 is considered to be "too much" by our drug enforcers then why not $150.00? - Scott Evil - 11/13/2003 2:26:45 AM

Saddam's interpreter writing a book - Tom Brosz - 11/12/2003 10:39:53 PM
- re: Saddam's interpreter writing a book - gbaikie - 11/13/2003 2:05:36 AM
  - re: Saddam's interpreter writing a book - SteveS - 11/13/2003 2:49:10 AM

Actor Art Carney, the 'Laugh Maker' . . . - D. Spires - 11/13/2003 1:30:59 AM

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