samclemens

i dont think kinky will win, but that would be funny if he did. perry has this one.

just because they are fighting a war doesnt mean they cant simulataneously develope nukes. scientists arent taken from labs and put on the front lines. if anything, i would imagine their rate of research would increase.

the right to stone women to death for suspected adultry?

QUOTE(SadChiSoxFanOptimist @ Sep 21, 2006 -> 01:34 PM) It is not as rampant as organized, systematic voter repression activities initiated by the RNC specifically targeting demographic groups that traditionally vote Democratic. Republicans are very good at that. oh, for god's sake. both parties have been doing it forever. its not a republican or a democrat idea. like the federalists, anti-federalists, whigs, bull moose party, and yes DEMOCRATS havent done it either. the point is to stop voter fraud, and I think ID cards a step towards that. stop trying to interject crap into a legitimate discussion.

northside, you would not have an objection if cards were subsidized for people who cannot afford it, right? showing ID to vote isnt so unreasonable, I for one support it just so that we dont have non-citizens voting and to prevent double and triple dips, as we all know happens. as for the fence, if it decreases the amount of illegals crossing the border, i support it. i dont remember your earlier post that details why a fence is such a stupid idea, but i think it would supplement all the ideas you list. i got no problem with either of these.

QUOTE(EvilMonkey @ Sep 20, 2006 -> 09:17 PM) If Bush would have made a comparable speech in the UN, you would be one of the first to decry his 'Cowboy ways'. Bush mentions 'axis of evil', and all hell breaks loose about his reckless rhetoric will only lead to an escalation of tensions. Chavez talks the same, he gets accolades and probably an invite to the French embassy. i completely agree. i cant believe people here are sympathizing with this boob. edit: is the woman behind him laughing?

QUOTE(MSHAWKS @ Sep 20, 2006 -> 02:55 PM) During real coups, the streets run red with the blood of monarchs and loyalists. Bloodless coups are for pussies. thats what im saying, go hard or go home baby. well, theres one thing we can say about the PM who was in New York when it went down...

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Sep 20, 2006 -> 10:12 AM) Was this a talk about unemployment or the economy as a whole? I was talking about unemployment only since someone else brought it up. You may have a point about declining real wages but the economy, as a whole, is still in good shape. except in Michigan. Vote DeVos for the love of God!

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 20, 2006 -> 09:54 AM) I don't agree with France's take on this. Sorry if that wasn't clear. If for the moment we push aside all the mistakes that led us to this moment, and think entirely forward... I do think sanctions are a good idea right now. I think that the best incentive we can lay out for Iran and its people is economics - do they want to be a part of the world community, with all its perks, or not? Sanctions should not be the end of our strategy, but they need to be part of it at this point. The point I was trying to make was more about the labels and the way we look at France's actions. Being the "dove" in their case, saying they want to leave sanctions off as a way to entice Iran to the table, isn't being a "pussy" or lacking in courage. France is standing up and loudly saying that it thinks the U.S. is wrong, that its better to offer a chance than to threaten to take it away. But, I agree with you, that is just not the right approach right now. Do you see the distinction I am trying to make? yeah, i get ya, looks we agree here

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 20, 2006 -> 09:08 AM) Yeah. Because standing up to the U.S., the most powerful country on earth, requires a pussy. Makes sense, actually. I mean, it explains why women are smarter than men. Not to mention a lot less violent. Courage is about putting yourself in danger to help someone else. That is NOT the same as being stubborn or narrow-minded or "sticking to your guns" even when you are obviously, painfully wrong. I therefore fail to see how current US policy in the Middle East is any more (or less, to be fair) courageous than France's. and i fail to see how france's shameless appeasement policy is a good thing. iran is a country who is developing nuclear weapons while openly calling for the destruction of israel, and openly supports hezbollah (a terrorist organization- yes, they are). remember, this is about UN sanctions, not an invasion of iran. france doesnt even think we should sanction iran. apparently, you agree: would you mind explaining your support of france on this issue? this should be interesting.

wondering what everyone thinks about bush's comments to the UN today then iran is punking out, skipping the luncheon that castro once used to force clinton to shake his hand in. of course, france is back to its old ways...pathetic

whoa...traveling at the same speed and keeping the same distance from the craft... http://www.space.com/spaceshuttle/

http://www.hillnews.com/thehill/export/The...06/walmart.html im sure ten people will jump on here to call wal-mart satan incarnate, but i dont see anything wrong with this. they are one of if not the biggest employers in the country- they should be able to encourage positions favorable to them. therefore i must be a facist...

her album has only sold 120,000 copies and has dropped from the charts...

http://www.examiner.com/a-293244~Meet_the_...t_he_wants.html Feingold says Clinton, the early favorite for the Democratic presidential nomination, is “absolutely” too timid on the Iraq war issue. Unlike Feingold, the New Yorker voted for the war in 2002 and now opposes a timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops. Feingold calls this “the wrong approach” and says it will make it harder for Clinton to win the Democratic primaries, which are dominated by liberal voters. “Given some of the feelings among the grass roots of the Democratic Party, it’s certainly not a sure thing,” he says of a Clinton nomination. “And I don’t know if I’m going to run, but I guarantee you, I wouldn’t choose not to run because I don’t think I can defeat her. If it was one-on-one, given the issues that I’ve taken, I think I’d have a shot. It would be an upset, but I’ve been out there in many, many states and people are looking for an alternative,” he adds. “There are a lot of people out there that want to have some choices here and I think they’re willing to vote accordingly.”

looks like anorexia and a shtload of plastic surgery (her nose, it looks like she did something with her cheekbones too) = broadway star! votes on if she now has implants or not? I think she must have had some work done.

if this is how people break a leg these days, hollywood has stooped to a new low. VERY low.

Well, aside from the disbelief that someone who was elected governor of NJ would write a book describing sexual encounters, I guess your opinion of him will depend on who you believe. Does anyone believe this Israeli guy who claims he dropped the sexual harassment "to move on with his life"? I'm inclined to to believe McGreevey here. Whichever you believe, I'm pretty stunned McGreevey would do this. It's not typical of a disgraced former-politician.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 17, 2006 -> 11:48 AM) What he was reading isn't what I would call "scripture". It was a quote from a Christian Emporer of Byzantium. And he didn't give any ground on his statements, it would appear. He said he was sorry for the reaction. Didn't apoligize for the use, or tone, of the quote. At least not in what I read this morning, though I only saw a snippet about the statement as of yet. if what you say is true, then i still am dissappointed with the Pope for saying he was sorry for anything. im sick of muslim riots every time someone doesnt kiss muhammed's ass. meanwhile, their clerics can all sit around and talk about pushing israel into the sea and zionist pigs, etc. gee, i hope im not the victim of an honor killing for saying this.

american technology research and innovations- $billions chinese pirating of foreign technology- priceless This will result in zippo happening.

i vote adam west for UN sec. gen.

I have to say that I'm a bit dissappointed in Pope Benedict for giving any ground on his comments. What kind of Pope says he is "deeply sorry" for reading scripture (that was what he was reading right?)

all right, all right, yeah, i would prefer clinton to another flat out obstructionist like annan. i obviously have an avoidance to him, so sue me.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Sep 15, 2006 -> 04:13 PM) Totally Serious but it would take two steps and would never happen William Jefferson Clinton DISASTER

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Sep 15, 2006 -> 01:56 PM) At least George Clooney is doing his part. he may be right (for once), but just how in the hell did he get the UN's ear? send adam west to b**** about not enough paved streets in azerbaijan too.