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Obligatory...
Mars rover finding
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Re:I agree with this, to a point
Hum... you do realize I was being colorful and making a pop-culture reference, don't you, Professor?
Since I was watching it live and was closely examining the expected impact area during the final minute, I expected to at least be able to discern when the damn thing hit without having to be told that it did.
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Re:I live in California
This is supposed to be a liberal state, but those Democrats in Sac (and in San Francisco, and San Jose) keep passing laws that remove choice from every aspect of our lives.
You think "liberal" and "passing laws that remove choice from every aspect of our lives" are a contradiction?
"Liberal" today really means "nanny-state knows better".
Don't think so?
Guess what Bill Clinton said back in 1999 when he was asked about why he opposed a tax cut:
In a post-State of the Union speech in Buffalo, NY on January 20, 1999, Bill Clinton was asked why not a tax cut if we have a surplus. Clinton's response:
"We could give it all back to you and hope you spend it right... ButGood fucking God, if that's isn't a telling comment about the liberal mentality: we can't give tax cuts to people because they may not spend THEIR money RIGHT.
And it's also quite revealing the media bias rampant in the US that that comment never got much play in the major media.
Yet Bill Clinton sure as shit said he was against tax cuts because taxpayers wouldn't spend their money "right".
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Where's the kaboom?
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Fast, Accurate Detection of ExplosivesWould that not be the "KA-BOOM"?
RTFA? What FA?
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Obviously...
nothing to worry about, as we all know Marvin will have a gadget to cure cancer.
"Oh, dear. Now I suppose I shall have to use force." -
Re:Get it right
No, it's definitely Q-36.
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Re:Next stage (The Tin Foil Hat Stage)
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Re:What about ineffective preparations?
Maybe Marvin the Martian will blow it up for us, using the Illudium Q-32 Space Modulator!
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Re:I don't think so
critics might want to actually pay attention to what he's trying to do before criticizing something that has nothing to do with what he is trying.
People may be a bit prejudiced against Mr. Gore because of what he has done in the past.
LK -
You didn't watch enough cartoons as a kid
1958 - "Hare-Way to the Stars" - I have this on video! A Looney Tunes episode with Bugs Bunny. Marvin plans to blow up the Earth using the Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator, and Bugs Bunny tries to stop him. Marvin, angry that "that creature" has stolen his space modulator, creates more Martians.
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Re:Did you know...Wal-Mart could survive a direct nuclear blast and still keep on a truckin'.
Well, drat. On to plan B, then.
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Re:Gad you gave us a link to slashdot
Right wing politicians? Does this name look like a right wing organization? The Nazi's were seriously LEFT wing.
Nazi Party's official name: National Socialist German Workers Party
How Nazis are like the *Radical* Left Wing
I'll note that many of the right are seriously upset about the patriot act, however Kerry's voting record doesn't inspire, given as how he voted for it too. And if you think that Bush is right wing, come talk with some of my friends. I'm a libertarian, and I think Bush is liberal. -
What?Daffy Duck told me Marvin the Martian was there and was going to destroy the earth! Don't tell me television has been lying to me all these years.
As an authority on this subject (I can do the Marvin voice as well as Mel Blanc) I'd like to point out that Bugs Bunny (whose voice I can't do) was the first to encounter Marvin, as Marvin planned to destroy the earth with his Illudium 236 Explosive Space Modulator. When did Daffy Duck encounter Marvin?
BTW, Earth may be round, but Mars is flat!
ACKTHPT: President for Life, Flat Mars Society
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where's the kaboom?
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Martians are not green.
Last time I checked, Martians have black skin, not green.
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Re:Nah, the martians...
And you can hear him saying
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Re:Mars Defense System
Yes, I must admit that I was hoping more than a little that this news of lost contact would be accompanied by a last few photos taken by the Spirit, showing some shadowy figures approaching the rover and posing for the camera.
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Great way to diverge into the explainable...
...but what about this picture ?
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Even worse,
Those are just the shots in the air, check out what's happening on the ground.
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It's true...
the conclusive video proof is here.
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The word "create"
I'm reminded of an episode of "King of the Hill" where Hank tells Bobby not to play "lawyer ball." You make sense, but in a lawyer kind of way.
I think most people have issue with the word "create." It was created by the tech folks living in the underground labs (yes, I'm exaggerating). Gore did play a large role in the opening of the internet and helping it become what it is, but his word choice implies he was like Dr. Frankenstein to the monster.
Look at it this way, it's like your boss telling you to write some code and then taking credit for it, telling others that he created the new app that everyone loves. I'm sure you wouldn't appreciate that, and that's why people have a beef with this saying.
In some ways, it's worse because he is a politician, who is supposed to be an intelligent, capable speaker. And, yes, before the hyper-liberals start pointing out all of GWB's verbal boners, it happens to virtually all politicians.
Here are some of Al Gore's other screw-ups:
"A zebra does not change its spots." - Al Gore, attacking President George Bush in 1992.
(Sources: The Toronto Sun, 11/19/95; May 13th page of the "365 stupidest things ever said, 1999 Calendar." ALL quotes from this calendar are from a book called "The 700 Stupidest Things Ever Said") The book and calendar are by a brother and sister team called Ross and Kathryn Petras. The original book "The 776 Stupidest things ever said" was printed in March 1993, and the calendar was printed August 1998.)
http://www.gargaro.com/algore.html
Repeat after me, ALL public speakers goof from time to time. Why not try to treat them on equal footing rather than attack those who have different political views than you, and ignoring the mistakes of those you share political views with? (note: this is a general comment, not directed at you in particular)
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Why are you so...
angry? Therapy, perhaps, maybe a Zoloft tab or two?
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Re:al gore _did_ invent the internet
Well, maybe he didn't invent it, but he actually was one of a few politicians actively promoting the internet.
Therefore we should be thankful instead of always making fun of that one statement he once made.
I think it's probably more realistic to say that virtually ALL politicians have said stupid things.
Here's some proof for Mr. Gore.:
http://www.gargaro.com/algore.html
I'm not sure how many of these are true, as the site is a bit dated, and some of the reference links no longer work, but I do know the comments he made about Malaysia are accurate because I saw it on a news program (and could hardly believe what I was hearing).
Anyway, a lot of it is media perception. If the media keeps stressing a certain aspect of someone in the spotlight, eventually everyone will think it's true.
And let's not forget the true king of political quotes, Dan Quayle!
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not my bag baby!You say:
While it's all too chic right now to bag on the US and the UK for their positions on the upcoming war on Iraq, the Patriot Act, and other debatable topics, I hope everyone takes a deep breath and realizes that the very fact that we are debating these topics proves the openness of these societies.
And I ask, what are we talking about, Openness, ala Glasnost, or Authoritarinaism? Let's all go to the article for a definition:
When elections and legal opposition parties are present but elections are rigged, rules are manipulated, or power is wielded so that there is no real competition for elected office, the political regime is best described as semi-authoritarian...
I suppose the competition in the US and the UK between two eternal and indistiguishable parties makes a choice. In theory an elected person can make a difference too. All you have to do is convince people that you are correct by presenting proper facts to back your opinions. Hmmm, how to get past the government/industry controled mass media that can twist anything anyone ever said or did Could it be that the internet can provide that alternate less controled route of truth in public debate? Or will the internet just get bowled over by established interests and become another outlet of bullshit?
Let's see, using the Clinton sex scandal as an example. Do you remember anything more than the name Monica Lewenski? The name you should remember but will have a hard time finding in print is Paula Jones, the real story sunk under a cartoon of an old man screwing a willing but mentally unstable intern. I take an excellent serries of articles from Vanity Fair and the New York Times as my baseline of, "the truth.": Jones was assulted in a hotel shortly after taking a job , repeatedly harrased, denied promotion and bothered. Later, the American Spectator published and article claiming she had consentual sex with her accoster. She appeared in public presuring him for an appology and a retraction, which were never recieved. Her cause was taken up by others who wished to damage Clinton's political credibility and punish a real wrong. A case was built up showing a patern of behavior of Clinton towards women who worked for under his authority. Clinton's efforts to quash the investigation included payoffs and perjury. The purgury was caught on tape and the whole thing led to impechement which failed to remove Clinton from office. A little google searching finds mostly BS, much like the stuff shoveled out by the AP and networks at the time: the Lewinski Cartoon.
First the searches
- clinton sex scandal 91,400 hits of total crap topped off by an MSN cartoon site.
- Clinton sex scandal lewinsky 19,600 hits.
- Paula Jones 65,400 hits.
- "monica lewinsky" 188,000 hits. ("lewinky" alone had half a million)
Now what you see:
- Supportive site, short on details
- typical dismissive summary.
- The complaint Bing! lots of details, and at last, Jones's story.
While the details are there, it seems obvious that those details are still difficult to find, even for a relatively informed person. Despite the best efforts of Google and others to organize and present valid and useful information, it seems that the internet can be manipulated by simple flood. Other facts, which draw less public attention, are easier to obscure and burry.
The idea that internet will defeat tyrany is preffaced on the simple fact that tyranies support themselves with lies and lose all foundation and support when the truth is known and repeated. The internet may yet be able to provide the truth with a forum, but it can be discredited, drowned and otherwise removed even in relatively free situations. Here in the US, the internet is under attack and the attackers have the government's blessing. As you and my ability to connect to the internet as peers goes away, the likelyhood of impartial third party reporting goes. This is happening, despite the internet and few people care.
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Re:makes you wonder...I'm not posting anonymously, and am without doubt pro-life. What we fear is the discrimination that most people prefer to utilize when dealing with the pro-life movement. That is to write us off as lunatics, crazies, violent drooling christian hordes of which most of us could hardly be described as.
"the so-called "pro-life" [highly ironic since people have been killed in the "pro-life" battle] movement wants to impose their will on all others. pro-choice does not. "
FYI, Pro-Choicers Are not Innocent in the Violence Issue
Dr. Bruce Steir, Abortionist, Charged With Murder
before you continue basing your opinion in the misconception that the pro-choice side is any less violent to grown-up people (as they are already are encouraging the killing of the unborn from 2 weeks to 9 months).
We here at Anarchists for Life took a stand against violence when we adopted this as part of our faq that "We do not support violence inside or outside of abortion clinics. We do support peaceful protest." We are hardly alone on the issue
Pat Goltz's Pro-life and Feminist Writings
Leftout: A Haven for Progressive (Liberal) Pro-Lifers
Pro-Woman, Pro-Life: Stop Abortion
Check Your Stereotypes At the Door
Rennaissance Suffragettes (Pro-Life Feminism)
Atheist and Agnostic Pro-Life League
RightGrrl: Conservative Pro-Life Women
An American Patriot's Page of Thanks
Matt Wallace: A Pro-Life/Anti-Violence Secular Humanist Atheist
Rochester Area Right To Life Committee (Rochester, NY)
Indiana University Students for Life
David Horne's Gay Pro-life Christian Homepage
In Susan B. Anthony's Footsteps: Pro-Woman, Pro-Life! Webring
The New Abolitionists (or "Funny, I Don't Feel Like A Conservative!")
STAAR: Standing Together Against Abortion Rights (Canada)
Weird Politik: Because Politics Can be Very Strange Sometimes
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Re:makes you wonder...I'm not posting anonymously, and am without doubt pro-life. What we fear is the discrimination that most people prefer to utilize when dealing with the pro-life movement. That is to write us off as lunatics, crazies, violent drooling christian hordes of which most of us could hardly be described as.
"the so-called "pro-life" [highly ironic since people have been killed in the "pro-life" battle] movement wants to impose their will on all others. pro-choice does not. "
FYI, Pro-Choicers Are not Innocent in the Violence Issue
Dr. Bruce Steir, Abortionist, Charged With Murder
before you continue basing your opinion in the misconception that the pro-choice side is any less violent to grown-up people (as they are already are encouraging the killing of the unborn from 2 weeks to 9 months).
We here at Anarchists for Life took a stand against violence when we adopted this as part of our faq that "We do not support violence inside or outside of abortion clinics. We do support peaceful protest." We are hardly alone on the issue
Pat Goltz's Pro-life and Feminist Writings
Leftout: A Haven for Progressive (Liberal) Pro-Lifers
Pro-Woman, Pro-Life: Stop Abortion
Check Your Stereotypes At the Door
Rennaissance Suffragettes (Pro-Life Feminism)
Atheist and Agnostic Pro-Life League
RightGrrl: Conservative Pro-Life Women
An American Patriot's Page of Thanks
Matt Wallace: A Pro-Life/Anti-Violence Secular Humanist Atheist
Rochester Area Right To Life Committee (Rochester, NY)
Indiana University Students for Life
David Horne's Gay Pro-life Christian Homepage
In Susan B. Anthony's Footsteps: Pro-Woman, Pro-Life! Webring
The New Abolitionists (or "Funny, I Don't Feel Like A Conservative!")
STAAR: Standing Together Against Abortion Rights (Canada)
Weird Politik: Because Politics Can be Very Strange Sometimes
