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QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ Oct 20, 2007 -> 11:37 AM) With all the death to Israel calls that Iran made throughout the first ten years of the revolution, they were the only country in that region to trade with Israel. In fact, there's a book called "Charlie Wilson's War" which talks about the Jihad against the Soviets in the 1980s and how it was funded with US cash and Israeli weaponry. The mid-east is such a complicated region that nothing is really as it seems. Is Iran building a nuclear weapon? Probably. Why? My best guess is protection. Major powers tend to try to prevent major regime change in nuclear declared states, because chaos means a lack of protection for the most dangerous weaponry around. Nobody really wants a nuclear armed Iran around because nobody really likes the system of government that they have. If Iran was nuclear, Russia, China and the US would find itself in the awkward position of not trying to completely destroy the Revolutionary Council for fear that control over the weaponry would disappear. I can't disagree with with you are saying in this post. I just don't get what you are driving at.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Oct 20, 2007 -> 11:33 AM) I doubt Hawking would partake in the film "11th Hour" if he thought humans were not the main cause for global warming. That was the whole premise of the film. I also think it's funny how the opponents of global warming started out as saying it didn't even exist. Now that it's completely obvious that it does they are using other excuses for its existence. Even the most brightest and intelligent scientists in the world cannot convince them otherwise. Regardless of what Hawking thinks, the fact remains that global warming is occuring on other globes in our solar system. That speaks for itself. Al Gore's film also had the same premise. That doesn't make it fact. However, the fact that global warming is happening on other planets in the solar system is a fact.

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ Oct 20, 2007 -> 11:31 AM) Umm exactly. Oh, and by the way, where do you think Israel got its oil from through out the 1980s? Here's a hint - Flock of Seagulls wrote a song about this country. Why is this important? Because in foreign affairs, words and actions are two completely different things. Okay ... I must admit. I don't have any idea what you are saying here.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Oct 20, 2007 -> 11:23 AM) Eat my s***, you old prick. (It does feel good.) I can SOOOOOO relate!

Ummmm ... that was meant as a joke. I didn't think the word 'asshole' would come thru like it did.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Oct 20, 2007 -> 11:19 AM) Absolutely. It's much better when we attack one another! f*** off, asshole! (Do you feel better now? )

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ Oct 20, 2007 -> 11:16 AM) Except, no. Their actions towards Israel (with the exception of non-state actors) have been entirely rational. Rarely are you seeing one state act unilaterally against Israel. They know they'll get there asses kicked, that's why they don't act unlaterally against Isreal. That's pretty rational.

I agree with you here. Global warming (caused by changes in the sun), nuclear war or a genetically engineered virus could wipe out the human race. "Could" being the definitive word. We were discussing the causes of global warming, not what the results could be.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Oct 20, 2007 -> 11:01 AM) The majority of climate scientists and astrophysicists have a political agenda across the world? What would that be? It's an inconvenient truth. Look, I'm not going to get into it with you. You have your opinion and I have have mine. I personally think that global warming on other planets in the solar system speaks volumes about what's occuring here on Earth. You obviously think differently. So be it.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Oct 20, 2007 -> 10:48 AM) From a simple google search on "global warming on other planets in the solar system": http://www.livescience.com/environment/070...ys_warming.html While it is proven that global warming is happening on other planets in the solar system, it's not to blame for global warming on Earth. There's logic for you! It's all about a political agenda. GMAB.

QUOTE(29andPoplar @ Oct 20, 2007 -> 09:04 AM) Not in 1978 of course, but the Bears played many times at Comiskey Park, as a road team vs. the Chicago Cardinals. In fact we are coming up on the 50th anniversary of the last time the Bears played the Chicago Cardinals in Comiskey Park, it was Nov. 1957. By the way the football field ran from the left field grandstand toward the 1st base dugout. We are also coming up on the 50th anniversary of my birth. Nov '57. Damn.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Oct 20, 2007 -> 10:41 AM) So the overwhelming majority of scientists around the world are completely wrong and the exponential growth of CO2 in the atmosphere over the past century is a direct result of the sun going through changes? It's a fact that global warming is happening on Mars, Saturn, Uranus. It has nothing to do with the Earth's atmosphere. Mankind did not affect affect the global warming on those other planets. There is a reason it's called a SOLAR system.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Oct 17, 2007 -> 07:40 AM) So I guess Nuke, Jenksismyb****, and others will not vote for anyone this presidential election cycle since the GOP candidates have lost their minds with this global warming propaganda.... Global warming is due to changes occurring in the sun. Global warming is happening throughout the solar system. Things happen in nature in cylces. That's what's happening now. At the turn of the previous millenium, they were growing grapes in England. As mankind has always done, we'll have to adjust to the climate changes as they occur.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Oct 20, 2007 -> 10:19 AM) You don't have to, plenty of Rush's fans and supporters have already done so. BTW, RUSH is still not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I'm not speaking for Rush's fans. I'm speaking for myself. Yet, like the comment I replied to, many of Rush's critics have also done so.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Oct 20, 2007 -> 10:09 AM) As is everyone who claims he meant only one guy, or only one group. I don't KNOW exactly what he meant. But I'm not going to make a statement as fact the meant this or that.

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ Oct 18, 2007 -> 01:04 AM) You're right. They don't need anyone making up bulls***. And for every made up story that you find from the left, you can find made up stories, ginned statistics, or complete and total spin on the right too. Let's be honest. Rush Limbaugh meant more than that one person when he said phony soldiers. He meant any critic of the Iraq war who served. Your service doesn't matter to Rush if he can score a cheap point off you on the air. Because he's in the business of making entertainment, not getting people elected. And right now, that includes making fun of war protesters. You're a mind reader now.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 18, 2007 -> 07:34 AM) I get a good chuckle every time I hear the term "leftist". Its so absurd. I think I'll give up using the terms GOP or Republican, and go with Rightist. I think 'rightist' is a legit tem. In fact, I saw it somewhere in the forum a few minutes ago. Don't ask me where, because I am too damn lazy to look for it.

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ Oct 19, 2007 -> 05:16 PM) Actually, Israeli warfare has generally been fought with much restraint - when out and out war is the issue. I just read a history of the 6 day war in 1967. They were attacked by Egypt, Jordan and Syria simulatneously, with support from Iraqi troops. That's why the six day war was fought on several fronts. There isn't the will on behalf of Arab countries at this time to fire on Israel after Israel would exercise a nuclear strike on Iran. These states are interested in their survival as well. The scenario you describe assumes that there are no rational actors on either side, and I just can't see something getting that out of control. There is a very irrational mindset when it comes to the Jews as far as the Muslims are concerned. For that very reason, I can see things getting that out of control.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Oct 18, 2007 -> 01:20 PM) And Chris Dodd comes through by putting a hold on said bill. If Stephen's not on the ballot, Dodd now officially has a decent shot at my vote out here. Good for Dodd! As I said earlier, I'll be looking at the guy.

Just saying here ... I'm going to have to take a closer look at Chris Dodd.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Oct 20, 2007 -> 03:58 AM) If religion is a system of beliefs, isn't it important to know what those are for a candidate? What is between man and God should be between man and God. How a man in a leadership position is going to lead his fellow men is what man (speaking of man in the both genders sense here) should be concerned with.

QUOTE(29andPoplar @ Oct 20, 2007 -> 08:53 AM) Joe Cowley on the White Sox radio show this morning, some interesting thoughts - He believes Torii Hunter is their primary target and he knows "for a fact" two White Sox players are already calling and recruiting him. Cowley says the White Sox will inquire on ARod but sees it as an extreme longshot. He says MacDougal will be back, says the Sox are going to give MacDougal every opportunity to turn things around but he will be a 6th/early 7th inning pitcher until/unless he proves himself worthy of pitching in the 8th. Says MacDougal's problem is confidence and to make it worse, MacDougal's confidence wavers day to day. Also that MacDougal needs to understand this is not KC, here it's every pitch matters from April 1st onward. Says MacDougal has kind of an "oh well" demeanor. Also says they will definetely explore deals for Contreras and Garland but wouldn't hesitate to bring them back if they don't get the deals they want. Cowley mentioned moving Konerko is a possibility but less likely than trading a starter. On Rowand, Cowley says he talks to Rowand "now and again" and he believes strongly Rowand would take less years and dollars to come back here, in relation to the $84M reports out there. If MacDougal has an 'oh well' attitude, we should say 'Oh well, see ya later".

QUOTE(Texsox @ Oct 17, 2007 -> 09:20 PM) I have never understood why waving a little flag and cheering as soldiers are sent into harm's way, no matter the reason, is supporting the troops while those that say, wait a minute, I don't think this is worth dying for, does not. I support the Troops first from a perspective that all human life has value. If we are going to send our young men and women into harms way, it better be a damn good reason, and just because the President says so, isn't good reason. I understand that there are times that violence has to be met with violence and would support sending Troops in those cases. I'll even pick up a silly little flag and wave it if it will make the soldiers feel better. But when I think our soldiers are dying needlessly, I will support them by working to bring them home and out of harms way. Whether they want to stay and engage the enemy not. I guess there are plenty of parallels to the death penalty, the ACLU, and comparative human values. And finally I treasure our freedom of speech and believe it should extend to soldiers. It's a shame when politicians and entertainers smear vets for profit and gain. Amazing the double standards out there. Where was Rush to defend Kerry? I agree with your basis here. But then again, Rush did call a spade a spade when he called this guy a phony soldier. Pointing out that someone is lying about witnessing war crimes is hardly the same as waving little flags. Whether or not they are dying needlessly, they don't need leftist assholes making up bulls*** and going to the media about them. And as for Kerry, he doesn't need Rush to defend him. He has Jane Fonda in his camp.

QUOTE(Jenksismyb**** @ Oct 16, 2007 -> 09:32 AM) I guess I don't understand what the big issue was with Rush's statement. From what I read a called was distinguishing between soldiers who were in Iraq and soldiers who were not, to which Rush replied, "the phony soldiers." It sounds like he was referring to someone in particular who has been campaigning against the war even though they never stepped foot in Iraq (Jesse MacBeth, a war critic who falsely claimed to be an Iraq veteran). Is there really a problem with this? Do we honestly think every soldier in America is "real" in the sense that they've actually seen combat, or are even actively involved in any sort of war effort? That's Reid for ya. Then there's Pelosi causing all kinds of s*** with the Turkey-Armenian thing. Hell that was 3 generations ago, but it's by God important that it is brought up now!

QUOTE(Jenksismyb**** @ Oct 16, 2007 -> 09:35 AM) Wasn't Carter middle-class? He's from Georgia. He must live in a mobile home and 15 cars on blocks in his yard.