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Net Addiction Gets Finnish Soldiers Out Of Army

nerdb0t writes "Reuters is reporting that the Finnish Defense Forces have allowed some men to be excused from military service because of 'Internet Addiction.' The service period is 6 months - but that's too long away from the internet for these guys. Is this a joke? Is this a legitimate illness? Hm..where can I apply for disability..."

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  1. firsty by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    pisty

  2. asdf first first by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    first postgasdasdjflkasdjfasd;ljkf

  3. Socialism by blackula · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I blame socialism and touchy-feely leftists that come along with it.

  4. Re:Slashdot is why by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    In Old Finland, endangered animals go crazy and kill you!

  5. Re:Cure? by Spua7 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Sorry I have to fullfill my addiction: You said "Duty"

  6. Re:GNAA early post by SPUI · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    GNAA 9/11 COMISSION REACHES STARTLING CONCLUSION
    GNAA 9/11 COMISSION REACHES STARTLING CONCLUSION

    On Monday, August 2nd 2004, the GNAA (Gay Nigger Association of America) 9/11 commission will release its report on the events of September 11th, 2001 and the utter, Rucas-esque failure of the government and GNAA's military to prevent, handle, or cover up the attack. In a press conference this morning, GNAA president timecop released the shocking conclusion of the report.

    "lol, jews did wtc," said GNAA president timecop before spraying his viral Gaynigger seed all over a crowd of reporters.

    This conclusion is in direct contradiction to the US Senate report that "lol sandniggers did wtc" that was released just a short time ago.

    GNAA spokesnigger Penisbird held a press conference this morning where he was quoted as saying "It is obvious why the Senate 9/11 Commission failed it so badly: the presence of known Juden Joe Lieberman on the panel." This obvious conflict of interests went unreported by most major news sources because of the open anti-GNAA slant of almost every major organization.

    Although the GNAA Commission still has more work to do, the apparent ringleader was Federal Reserve Chairjew Alan Greenspan. Greenspan has been quoted as saying that he supports a smaller economy in which he is the ultimate master. Destroying the WTC was just the first step in what appears to be a grand scheme to shrink the US economy to the size of his shriveled circumcised penis.

    President timecop stated that he supports a strong dollar to keep gold jewelry (a staple of niggers) prices low.

    Another conclusion of the panel was that the ops of #Politics played a pivotal role in the success of the attack. The usually miserly organization gave $2,000,000 to help fund the effort. They then continued with their unwavering aid to Jews by spreading false evidence that led others to believe that a bunch of sand niggers committed the attack. GNAA has promised a strong retaliation against #Politics.

    John Rockecenter was unavailable for comment at this time.

    About GNAA:
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    If you answered "Yes" to all of the above questions, then GNAA (GAY NIGGER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) might be exactly what you've been looking for!
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  7. Tvhis FP f0r GNAA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    between eacH BSD

  8. FUNNY, MOD UP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Come on, don't be such pussies just because of the Taco comment...

  9. Not just Bush by Jeppe+Salvesen · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    America is hated for its arrogance and its selfishness.

    Thanks to organized farm lobbies in the western countries (and probably concerns of strategic resources), there have been set up trade barriers that limit importing food from developing countries, while our subsidized produce is being exported to those countries. Not only do we refuse to buy their goods, but we export subsidized produce to them that thanks to those subsidies is cheaper than their domestic wares. Why do they put up with it? Since the alternative is even worse - not being able to export anything to the Western countries.

    Basically, we cannot be expected to be loved when we actively make life hard for poor people in the above described fashion..

    Oh - and exporting western culture into societies where decency is still a virtue is not a good idea either, that tends to rub people in power the wrong way..

    Basically, if America and the West want to be loved, we need to see things their way too and come up with compromises where both sides make sacrifices..

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    Stop the brainwash

    1. Re:Not just Bush by Dogtanian · · Score: 1, Offtopic

      Let's also consider this, however; Jerry Pournelle (Byte)- I believe it was- pointed out the problem with outsourcing America's production of important stuff to countries like China.

      I think he also used the example of production in Europe (e.g. what if production of XYZ is against a European law that says you can't produce XYZ if it is used for immoral purposes), but frankly, China is the main issue here, as they are far more likely to be America's enemies in a war, and they produce a mind-boggling quantity of.... everything, basically.

      Now, if there was a problem with China, what sort of situation would America be in? Food is important, sure, but it's not the only consideration.

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    2. Re:Not just Bush by RWerp · · Score: 1, Offtopic

      Eliminating world povery is also a matter of national security.

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      "Long run is a misleading guide to current affairs. In the long run we are all dead." (John Maynard Keynes)
  10. Mitnick used this as his excuse... by JeffTL · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ...to reduce his sentence, as I recall. Back before any judges could tell it's a crock.