Rex Kickass

Did you know that Al Gore's daughter was a writer for Futurama?

You know what's interesting? Sometimes I think sectarian protest/violence is nothing more than a tool used by governments to deflect tension from their own shortcomings. Did you know that these cartoons were published in September of last year? Did you know that the protests started two weeks ago? Just after the Hajj? After the Saudi government failed to create the security necessary to prevent a stampede and 350 pilgrims died? Do you know that it happened because government run Saudi newspapers, in an effort to deflect anger, started running articles about those cartoons immediately after the Hajj? The papers, widely read across the Arab world called for worldwide protest. Anyone notice a lot of Saudi flags during pictures of the embassy burnings? Attacks on Denmark and the West, brought to you by our ally, Saudi Arabia.

Alanis was a minor cast member, barely noticed then. Oh, BTW - the reason it's not in reruns is because about 100 people would have to get residuals.

Things with Iran seem tense at the moment, but I actually think that any Mid-East flare up wouldn't escalate quickly towards war. Iran's current nuclear tension problems have flared up to the point where Russia, China and Europe are all about addressing the situation seriously. My sense is that there's a general sense of realism of the dangers here - both in a resource sense and in a cultural sense. Iran and Russia may have economic forces at play, but Iran represents a movement that is creeping up on the Southwest corner of Russia that the powers that be in Moscow don't want to see further strengthened. China too, worried that any kind of serious turmoil in China would strangle their economy now growing more and more dependent on oil would take a serious risk by alienating the world community and threatening oil supply. So far the US has acted amicably and responsibly regarding Iran and seems to be on the right track. It's been much more successful in handling the situation internationally - the only way to do so in a manner that will be as peaceful as possible. That may have a lot to do with the fact that geopolitical problems in the region have decidedly turned against the US interests and done so democratically is a definite issue for us. In a free and fair election, Palestinians voted in a group that wants Sharia and is virulently anti-American. Perhaps because of the perception of where America stands in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, or more likely because of corruption from the Palestinian authority over the past ten years since the prior election. Iraq, in a more direct response to the U.S., voted in relatively religious Shia politicians who will work with the US but are also willing to cozy up with Iran. Iran, worried from political attack seem to be hell bent on building a nuke. Although an attack on Israel would be a concern, my guess is that the state is more interested in protecting its own power than it is on attacking Israel when there is nothing to gain other than the end of their regime. They may be crazy, but I doubt they're stupid. So despite the volatility that seems apparent, I think the situation is more stable than it appears.

That wasn't my experience at the last Lutheran bible study I attended. And that was the reason I stopped attending actually. I was also told that Buddhists are satanists by a Baptist minister. Yet, I don't hold it against the larger faith. And we have Mullah Dobson and Mullah Falwell and Mullah Phelps. The dude from Operation Rescue who advocated the bombings of doctor's offices... But I guess, its just the Muslims. It doesn't really bother me how you feel about Islam. What bothers me is that so many people in this forum get all indignant when their religion is belittled yet belittle others' so easily. What was the Golden Rule? Do unto others as you would have them do unto you?

You just said "so much for a 'religion of peace.'" Does that mean every time Pat Robertson calls for the assasination of a foreign leader, we can rightly say the same about Christianity?

I saw Lance win #5 in 2003. In person.

No surprise. The guy is a machine on a bicycle, but I lost a ton of respect when he left his wife for Crow.

As always, Rex Kickass tested, Mother approved.

I am down with that.

You can't be straight. There is no sexual orientation, remember?

I thought I saw a Rocko DVD out there. Great Space Coaster was not PBS but there was some bleed over with Electric Company/Zoom and 3-2-1 Contact. I'm pretty sure Great Space Coaster was on Channel 32 when I was little. But I barely remember that. I remember Today's Special and loved You Can't Do That on Television. Anyone else remember Livewire?

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Feb 3, 2006 -> 04:46 PM) What is straight, bi, & gay? Straight : Males that are atttractive to persons looking like attractive females. They like tits, ass, & pussy. Females that are attractive to persons looking like attractive males. They are attracted to broad chest & shoulders, nice buns, & cocks. Bi: a hybrid of a straight male & female. Gay: A female who ACTS like a straight male & a male who ACTS like a straight female. The point? It's the characterisitcs & NOT the gender that a person is attracted too. That's why there is no such thing as sexual orientation. Best example tranny's. See next post. Funny, I don't think anyone confuses me for a straight female. Occasionally a bearded lesbian perhaps - but once I lose the manboobs....

Handguns are illegal. I believe. Voter ID cards are fine. But you can't charge people to get them.

To wrap this up.... I think that's its wrong to think that government doesn't have a role in helping to shape an active cultural life for its people. The actions that local, state and federal government make on a daily basis affect art. Why not support art as well? This isn't something that's limited to NEA funding, but includes education for the arts. A culture is only healthy if it has a healthy respect for beauty and art. If it has a vibrant community in all its aspects. It's something that arts funding can provide and provide for relatively little expense.

The oil for Euro thing is going to happen.It's already started to happen. But that only hurts us if the dollar starts sliding a ton again.

A Zwan reunion isn't a Smashing Pumpkins record - even with the name "Smashing Pumpkins." They need James (more than Darcy IMHO) Iha to even come close.

Craig Carton is trying to be the next Howard Stern. His show can be funny, but he straddles the line a bit too snugly imho. He's got talent, but he's going to f*** it up for himself at some point.

door lass warmed heads22 yet again

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Feb 2, 2006 -> 07:09 PM) so we can't say "f***". duely noted. You can say f***. You can't sayThis post has been edited by the Soxtalk staff to remove objectionable material. Soxtalk encourages a free discussion between its members, but does not allow personal attacks, threats, graphic sexual material, nudity, or any other materials judged offensive by the Administrators and Moderators. Thank you.

But if the ID is clearly you, identity has been established, why should you be denied your right to vote? Just like if someone goes to their local polling place and doesn't have an ID but the pollworker knows the person, grew up with the person and confirms his identity on behalf of the county or state, why should he be denied his right to vote?

Yes.

QUOTE(WCSox @ Feb 2, 2006 -> 06:47 PM) Everyone over the age of 20 has to pay to obtain some sort of photo ID necessary to purchase alcoholic beverages (which we have the Constitutional RIGHT to buy/sell/drink). Nobody complains about that. I completely agree that poll taxes are wrong. But if the problem is that poor people can't afford $30 for their voting cards, I'll gladly give them the money out of my own pocket... right after I take back the contribution that my taxes make towards their subsidized housing. How cute. It's not about whether people can or can't afford the card, its the principle of it. It's about requiring ID to vote as a "method" of reform when that was never really one of the big problems with voter fraud in Ohio to begin with. What if it has to be a valid driver's license, and yours happens to expire the day before the election. You forget to renew your driver's license. Should you be denied your right to vote?

McNabb has been gettin it for not being "black" enough for a while from a lot of corners - and if T.O. was trying to get under McNabb's skin, that's exactly what he meant.

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Feb 2, 2006 -> 06:26 PM) Civil disobedience is still disobedience and your logic is totally flawed. There is a word that defines the condition that exists when people decide what laws they're going to obey. That word is anarchy. Since the move seems to be to but this in filibuster now I can say this: Since our President chooses which laws he's going to follow in doing domestic surveillance, does that mean we live in anarchy?