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Military Kids Allegedly Harassed at School -- by Teachers - Robert E. B. - 2/28/2003 1:14:21 PM
- Taking out opposition to the parents' actions on the children is not new - Mary Anne - 2/28/2003 6:32:53 PM
  - "...blanket condemnation of ____ because of the behavior of some..." - Fox - 3/1/2003 12:40:29 PM
  - Re: Taking out opposition to the parents' actions on the children is not new - gbaikie - 2/28/2003 8:38:22 PM
    - So it's OK to stereotype entire professions because a few of them don't know how to behave? - Mary Anne - 2/28/2003 1:52:57 PM
      - Is this teacher going to protected by the teachers union? n/t (n/t) - gbaikie - 2/28/2003 3:11:51 PM
        
        Why don't you ask them? n/t (n/t) - Mary Anne - 3/1/2003 6:14:02 PM
        
        Re: Why don't you ask them? n/t - gbaikie - 3/1/2003 10:38:05 AM
        
        Line item reply - Mary Anne - 3/2/2003 4:00:34 PM
        
        Re: Line item reply - gbaikie - 3/2/2003 11:39:04 AM
        
        Depends who the user is - Mary Anne - 3/2/2003 1:20:25 PM
        
        Re: Depends who the user is - gbaikie - 3/2/2003 6:10:53 PM
        
        I give up - Mary Anne - 3/3/2003 12:45:19 PM
        
        Better yet, the Teacher's Union position should be against this type of conduct n/t (n/t) - gbaikie - 2/28/2003 3:20:46 PM
  - Re: Out of how many hundreds . . . ? - D. Spires - 2/28/2003 7:26:25 PM
  - 'allegedly' is very over used. - ebnelson - 2/28/2003 1:51:35 PM
    - Yeah, after all, why should we preserve that old-fashioned "innocent until proven guilty" thing? - Mary Anne - 2/28/2003 1:55:16 PM
  - Why should the teacher's be disciplined? Tell the kids to grow a spine. - Scott - 2/28/2003 10:44:28 AM
    - Re: Why should the teacher's be disciplined? Tell the kids to grow a spine. - Tom Brosz - 2/28/2003 6:33:29 PM
- I've heard conflicting stories on this... - Tom Brosz - 2/28/2003 4:47:18 PM

No Media Hype Here Folks....... - Lindy - 3/1/2003 7:51:32 PM
- Re: No Media Here Folks.......(true) - Johannes - 3/1/2003 4:56:03 PM
  - Trying again..... - Lindy - 3/2/2003 8:37:26 PM
    - Re: Trying again..... - Tom Brosz - 3/2/2003 8:59:21 PM
    - Re: Trying again.....Thanks n/t (n/t) - Johannes - 3/2/2003 9:57:11 AM
    - Another John Cory bit... - Tom Brosz - 3/2/2003 9:10:10 AM

It really pays to be a dictator! - Scott - 2/28/2003 4:20:27 PM
- Re: It really pays to be a dictator! - Publius - 3/1/2003 9:05:33 AM
  - Re: It really pays to be a dictator! - Tom Brosz - 3/1/2003 9:16:37 AM
    - Tom needs a lesson on the current administration - Lindy - 3/2/2003 8:50:48 PM
- Now they've done it! - Larry J - 2/28/2003 8:21:09 PM
  - Re: Now they've done it! - Marcia - 2/28/2003 9:31:32 AM
- Re: It really pays to be a dictator! - Marcia - 2/28/2003 7:58:33 PM
- The crueler you are the more it pays - Justin Kelly - 2/28/2003 7:04:31 PM
- Re: It really pays to be a dictator! - Tom Brosz - 2/28/2003 5:41:48 PM
- As the saying goes... - FrankC - 2/28/2003 9:13:09 AM

American Ambassador Resigns with Scathing Letter to Colin Powell - Lindy - 2/28/2003 6:37:47 PM
- Not an Ambassador, and obviously not a professional - ebnelson - 3/1/2003 11:35:45 AM
- Re: American Ambassador Resigns - Tom Brosz - 2/28/2003 6:52:40 PM
  - It's worse - he's a German industry hack. - SDAI-Tech1 - 2/28/2003 7:09:55 PM
    - German industry hack. - Tom Brosz - 2/28/2003 7:50:28 PM
      - Re: German industry hack. - p - 3/1/2003 1:58:41 PM
        
        Re: German industry hack. - Lindy - 3/2/2003 8:45:53 PM

At least some of the "Human Shields" are finally getting a clue - Larry J - 3/2/2003 8:25:43 PM
- These people sound like the nutcases who claim to be kidnapped by aliens - Matt Burley - 3/2/2003 10:51:36 AM
  - Re: These people sound like nutcases - Tom Brosz - 3/2/2003 7:44:00 PM
- Cleansing the human gene pool indeed! n/t (n/t) - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/2/2003 9:20:44 AM

A serious question regarding torture - R.L. - 3/1/2003 2:24:31 PM
- Re: A serious question regarding torture - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/1/2003 6:34:36 PM
- He was captured under Pakistani law - ebnelson - 3/1/2003 5:42:29 PM
  - But he is in our custody now.... - R.L. - 3/1/2003 7:17:31 PM
    - No, he is under custody somewhere else. - ebnelson - 3/2/2003 7:11:13 PM
    - here a good question that requires a context... - Publius - 3/2/2003 3:33:25 PM
      - Re: here a good question that requires a context... - gbaikie - 3/2/2003 7:07:54 PM
    - Re: But he is in our custody now.... - gbaikie - 3/2/2003 10:03:08 AM
- Depends on the prisoner. - Lee - 3/1/2003 4:19:41 PM
  - OK lets get started... - R.L. - 3/1/2003 5:19:09 PM
    - What would Batman do? - Tom Brosz - 3/1/2003 5:55:40 PM
      - Was Batman actually gay? - Publius - 3/2/2003 3:45:23 PM
    - I said in some instances - Lee - 3/1/2003 5:33:01 PM
- Ethical contradictions - Gary - 3/1/2003 4:09:08 PM
  - It ain't easy being the good guys.(n/t) (n/t) - RobVG - 3/1/2003 5:06:40 PM
    - We'll have to redefine "good". n/t (n/t) - Gary - 3/1/2003 5:16:04 PM
- Good question - FrankC - 3/1/2003 4:03:48 PM
  - Ummm physical torture is to be assumed...It was done before... - R.L. - 3/1/2003 4:32:42 PM
    - It was done before... - FrankC - 3/1/2003 7:07:43 PM
    - We are not after justice. We are after victory. - ebnelson - 3/1/2003 5:44:12 PM
      - If we abandon justice, we have become what our enemies are - Mary Anne - 3/2/2003 7:07:47 PM
      - Ok... - R.L. - 3/1/2003 7:04:45 PM
    - Re: Ummm physical torture is to be assumed - Tom Brosz - 3/1/2003 4:48:08 PM
      - I suggest we subject him to nonstop American daytime TV programming n/t (n/t) - Matt Burley - 3/1/2003 4:50:44 PM
        
        Make him watch old Roy Rogers movies n/t (n/t) - Gary - 3/1/2003 5:21:27 PM
        
        A red hot poker up the rear would be less cruel n/t (n/t) - Gary - 3/1/2003 5:19:18 PM

Doing the right thing the wrong way - Buck Galaxy - 3/2/2003 12:31:48 PM
- Re: Doing the right thing the wrong way - Raoul Lannoy - 3/2/2003 6:44:04 PM
  - Re: Doing the right thing the wrong way - Tom Brosz - 3/2/2003 7:05:20 PM

The first article reveals phase 1 of the war is underway - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/2/2003 5:03:41 PM
- Article also hints that US knows lots more about WMD in Iraq than what is public n/t (n/t) - Matt Burley - 3/2/2003 11:12:45 AM

America's cup goes to.... - Raoul Lannoy - 3/2/2003 11:52:33 AM
- How the mighty have fallen. - Bowser - 3/2/2003 4:22:45 PM

Colin Powell on Fox News - p - 3/2/2003 10:32:23 AM

When should the US call "time" on Turkey? - Gary - 3/1/2003 8:11:33 PM
- Soon. What does "democracy" mean? - Bowser - 3/1/2003 8:54:16 PM
  - Children don't like medicine either. - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/1/2003 9:15:55 AM
- There are other options... - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/1/2003 8:44:48 PM
  - Re: There are other options... - Gary - 3/1/2003 9:47:32 AM
    - Re: There are other options... - gbaikie - 3/1/2003 12:01:23 PM
    - Sums it up well! - SDAi-Tech1 - 3/1/2003 10:17:10 AM
  - Re: well... - Raoul Lannoy - 3/1/2003 9:30:10 AM
    - It seems certain Euros are the ones having trouble forgiving the US - ebnelson - 3/1/2003 5:35:13 PM
    - I knew that line would bring you out... ;-) - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/1/2003 9:39:22 AM
- When democracy smarts - FrankC - 3/1/2003 12:28:21 PM
  - Re: When democracy smarts - Gary - 3/1/2003 3:29:23 PM

Radioactive Material Stolen in Nigeria - Robert E. B. - 2/28/2003 8:50:43 PM
- Re: Radioactive Material Stolen in Nigeria - Tom Brosz - 2/28/2003 5:37:12 PM
  - LOL reminds me.... - R.L. - 3/1/2003 7:59:44 PM
- Re: Radioactive Material Stolen in Nigeria - FrankC - 2/28/2003 11:37:25 AM
  - Re: Radioactive Material Stolen in Nigeria - ebnelson - 2/28/2003 3:23:56 PM

Truly IN OUR NAME - John - 3/1/2003 6:09:14 PM

Republican Lysenkoism - alcaray - 2/28/2003 5:12:29 PM
- Re: Republican Lysenkoism - Tom Brosz - 2/28/2003 6:03:28 PM
- Re: Republican Lysenkoism - p - 2/28/2003 5:40:29 PM
  - Only took a month. Still 23 more to go.....n/t (n/t) - Tony - 2/28/2003 6:01:52 PM
- Oddly inappropriate - ebnelson - 2/28/2003 1:47:47 PM
  - I was too brief and subtle - alcaray - 3/1/2003 5:37:28 PM
    - I would never accuse you of being too subtle - ebnelson - 3/1/2003 11:42:01 AM

Big Fight!! - Bowser - 3/1/2003 1:39:15 PM
- Re: Big Fight!! - Tom Brosz - 3/1/2003 4:58:11 PM
  - The logic of equality - ebnelson - 3/1/2003 5:11:20 PM

"DeLay’s angry broadside" - alcaray - 2/27/2003 12:01:14 PM
- short (or convenient?) memories, it seems - ebnelson - 2/27/2003 3:17:04 PM
  - "Bush can expect the dems, once the bombing starts, to fall in line and suport the nation, as the Republicans did for clinton." - Buck Galaxy - 2/27/2003 6:37:28 PM
    - Didn't happen, Buck-o. - ebnelson - 2/28/2003 1:55:49 PM
      - Nice try - BG - 2/28/2003 6:52:15 PM
        
        Same old double standard - Tom Brosz - 2/28/2003 7:07:35 PM
        
        Huh? Did you even read my entire post? - Buck Galaxy - 3/1/2003 4:35:47 PM
        
        Re: entire post - Tom Brosz - 3/1/2003 9:42:37 AM
        
        And as for the Kurds - BG - 3/1/2003 3:26:07 PM
        
        I understand your point... - BG - 3/1/2003 3:09:41 PM
        
        Coding error - Tom Brosz - 2/28/2003 7:08:36 PM
- Re: History - Tom Brosz - 2/27/2003 1:55:36 PM

No more Henrietta Pussycat.... - MrPex - 2/27/2003 11:49:33 AM
- The neighborhood just won't be the same - Fox - 3/1/2003 3:02:41 PM
- Re: No more Henrietta Pussycat.... - Tom Brosz - 2/27/2003 6:43:00 PM
  - Re: No more Henrietta Pussycat.... - SDG - 2/27/2003 7:20:44 PM
    - Re: I enjoyed his trips as well . . . - D. Spires - 2/27/2003 10:34:49 AM
      - Re: I enjoyed his trips as well . . . - Marcia - 2/27/2003 10:56:37 AM

New Structure Selected for WTC Site - SM - 2/26/2003 2:19:56 PM
- I for one hope it never gets built. - Lee - 2/27/2003 8:02:35 PM
- Re: New Structure - Tom Brosz - 2/27/2003 7:14:55 PM
  - Architectural Record - SDAI-Tech1 - 2/27/2003 8:30:10 PM
  - Re: New Structure - Marcia - 2/27/2003 10:26:02 AM
    - Re: New Structure - Tom Brosz - 2/27/2003 11:11:58 AM
      - Re: New Structure - Marcia - 2/27/2003 11:56:04 AM
- It seem so.......Plastic.....N/T (n/t) - Anne Leftleaner - 2/27/2003 6:11:09 PM
- That is one BUTT UGLY design.... - Carl - 2/27/2003 5:18:59 PM
- I don't mind it at all - Tony - 2/27/2003 4:34:36 PM
  - Re: I don't mind it at all - SDG - 2/27/2003 7:04:10 PM
  - That is the worse part - FrankC - 2/27/2003 9:21:45 AM
- I built a barn last summer - Dan - 2/27/2003 3:54:40 PM
  - Re: I built a barn last summer - Marcia - 2/27/2003 5:10:08 PM
- Re: New Structure Selected for WTC Site - Robert E. B. - 2/27/2003 1:49:48 PM
- Re: New Structure Selected for WTC Site - Tom Brosz - 2/26/2003 4:28:58 PM
  - Re: New Structure Selected for WTC Site - RobVG - 2/26/2003 7:12:46 PM
    - ouch! n/t (n/t) - SDG - 2/27/2003 3:40:22 PM
      - Are you experienced? - RobVG - 2/27/2003 5:58:03 PM
  - It's vaguely related to Fox's cycle bit - SDAI-Tech1 - 2/26/2003 4:52:29 PM
    - Not mine - Fox - 3/1/2003 1:27:52 PM
    - one answer to your many questions - SDG - 2/27/2003 3:36:38 PM
      - LOL David Lee Roth! ;-) That explains a lot! (n/t) (n/t) - SDAI-Tech1 - 2/27/2003 7:45:21 PM
    - You need to incorporate the Golden ratio into your waveform theories - Scott - 2/27/2003 3:10:53 PM
      - Re: Attack proof - Tom Brosz - 2/27/2003 6:45:55 PM

We caught A BIG FISH! - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/1/2003 9:26:11 AM
- And a bonus! Looks like 'alleged' Al Queda head in Lebanon had a little car trouble this morning! - Matt Burley - 3/1/2003 12:58:08 PM
- So much for the whining that Iraq is a distraction from 911 terroeists - p - 3/1/2003 10:22:41 AM
  - After this guy cracks - Gary - 3/1/2003 10:37:28 AM
    - Re: After this guy cracks - Tom Brosz - 3/1/2003 10:55:04 AM
      - Creative confessions........ - Gary - 3/1/2003 11:14:48 AM

Saddam resting easier tonight; Iraqis in deeper despair - ebnelson - 3/1/2003 12:11:10 PM

War decision made today: "We will now disarm him" - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/1/2003 9:32:35 AM
- More on what's going on - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/1/2003 9:58:47 AM

Russia to veto - Raoul Lannoy - 2/27/2003 6:39:35 PM
- They will greatly regret it, if they actually do excercise their veto. - ebnelson - 2/28/2003 1:54:00 PM
- Better the Russians than the French - Gary - 2/27/2003 7:03:43 PM
  - Re: Better the Russians than the French - Raoul - 2/28/2003 5:47:36 PM
    - Re: UN's Security Council. - Marcia - 2/28/2003 6:59:15 PM
      - Re: UN's Security Council. - Raoul Lannoy - 2/28/2003 11:16:25 AM

Lileks for Friday - Tom Brosz - 2/28/2003 6:23:29 PM
- I had to think about that line for a while - Tony - 2/28/2003 6:44:03 PM
- I didn't watch the interview. I didn't want to watch the lying SOB... - Larry J - 2/28/2003 6:40:53 PM

It's the economy stupid - Buck Galaxy - 2/27/2003 6:47:28 PM
- Re: It's the economy stupid - Gary - 2/27/2003 7:15:38 PM
  - Re: It's the economy stupid - Tom Brosz - 2/28/2003 4:50:39 PM
    - Dems are a minority - Tony - 2/28/2003 4:54:58 PM
      - Re: Dems are a minority - Tom Brosz - 2/28/2003 5:12:15 PM
        
        Exactly how big a deficit are you willing to run? n/t (n/t) - alcaray - 2/28/2003 5:30:06 PM

Meanwhile... - SDAI-Tech1 - 2/28/2003 4:50:20 PM

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