I agree. I wasn't saying it was Gospel, as much as some crazy fact sheet I was reading through that I found comical only because I live in DC. I think the murder rate is actually down in the past year, as opposed to normal anyway. Plus, casualties in Iraq are climbing.
It was from this I guess.. back in 06. I'm sure it's not a total number, and it isn't even comical. I was just trying to make light of the situation, rather than flame you.
Regardless of where you stand on the issue of the U.S. involvement in Iraq, here's a sobering statistic:
There has been a monthly average of 160,000 troops in the Iraq theatre of operations during the last 22 months, and a total of 2,112 deaths. That gives a firearm death rate of 60 per 100,000 soldiers.
The firearm death rate in Washington D.C. is 80.6 per 100,000 persons for the same period.
That means that you are about 25% more likely to be shot and killed in the U.S. Capital than you are in Iraq..
Conclusion: The U.S. should pull out of Washington D.C.
Agreed. Nobody realizes the fact that half of the places pictured have people starving with 30 children, in which they KNEW would probably not survive but did it anyway because they don't believe in birth control. You also never see any men in these documentaries. They're at mosques and such, rather than being at home getting their wives pregnant again. If everyone in a major country decided to go and have children with no sense of wrappin' the rascal, we'd all be poverish.
I agree that it's pretty much the point of every media person, including actors, to try and make themselves seem like a better person by promoting anti-genocide Darfur garb. That said, I still don't think what is happening, is right. It's labeled "genocide" mostly because the majority of deaths are on civilian tribes, in REALLY aweful ways. Unlike the "American" civil war, where people faught against slavery, unity and other issues.. these people are killing because they just don't like the other half. It's not just with guns, or one army against the other. We're talking militias going in with machetes, chopping people up, killing by blunt force trauma, killing children and women with NO sense of mercy whatsoever. Like somalia, they're taking the food and blocking shipments of medical goods to starve and sicken those who they don't like. Granted, it's a lot like world politics nowadays... BUT, it's still not right. It's actually an easier solution than the pandora's box in the middle east. All US bashing aside, it's still a bad situation.
On a different subject, more along the lines of the original story. Screw Google. They want to fight for Darfur and pledge themselves for the occasion, but you're right.. it's a publicity stunt.
Why do I say this?
Google does NOT, under any circumstances, celebrate VETERANS DAY or MEMORIAL DAY. No "google" logos for the occasion or even a mention of it. You can search to see exactly what I mean.
They want soldiers to go in and stop the fighting in Darfur, but they're against war and those who are in it. Even those who fight for their rights to say the bullshit. Soldiers and veterans aren't to blame as much as it is the government. Why would you not support them? That is why it's a publicity stunt.
This isn't a flame toward the replied poster. Just my point of view. Great convo, nonetheless.
I agree that it's pretty much the point of every media person, including actors, to try and make themselves seem like a better person by promoting anti-genocide Darfur garb. That said, I still don't think what is happening, is right. It's labeled "genocide" mostly because the majority of deaths are on civilian tribes, in REALLY aweful ways. Unlike the "American" civil war, where people faught against slavery, unity and other issues.. these people are killing because they just don't like the other half. It's not just with guns, or one army against the other. We're talking militias going in with machetes, chopping people up, killing by blunt force trauma, killing children and women with NO sense of mercy whatsoever. Like somalia, they're taking the food and blocking shipments of medical goods to starve and sicken those who they don't like. Granted, it's a lot like world politics nowadays... BUT, it's still not right. It's actually an easier solution than the pandora's box in the middle east.
On a different subject, more along the lines of the original story. Screw Google. They want to fight for Darfur and pledge themselves for the occasion, but you're right.. it's a publicity stunt.
Why do I say this?
Google does NOT, under any circumstances, celebrate VETERANS DAY or MEMORIAL DAY.
They want soldiers to go in and stop the fighting in Darfur, but they're against war and those who are in it. Even those who fight for their rights to say the bullshit. Soldiers and veterans aren't to blame as much as it is the government. Why would you not support them? That is why it's a publicity stunt.
This isn't a flame toward the replied poster. Just my point of view.
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I agree. I wasn't saying it was Gospel, as much as some crazy fact sheet I was reading through that I found comical only because I live in DC. I think the murder rate is actually down in the past year, as opposed to normal anyway. Plus, casualties in Iraq are climbing.
Unless it's the speed of Miller, Bud or Naty light. Hmm..
It was from this I guess.. back in 06. I'm sure it's not a total number, and it isn't even comical. I was just trying to make light of the situation, rather than flame you.
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http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2006/5/29/1327
Even if... http://mediamatters.org/items/200611300002
lmao.. ever been to DC?
If you use IP with DoS on IRIS could wreck the DoD?
Getting routed by their own goverment, of course.
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Regardless of where you stand on the issue of the U.S. involvement in Iraq, here's a sobering statistic:
There has been a monthly average of 160,000 troops in the Iraq theatre of operations during the last 22 months, and a total of 2,112 deaths. That gives a firearm death rate of 60 per 100,000 soldiers.
The firearm death rate in Washington D.C. is 80.6 per 100,000 persons for the same period.
That means that you are about 25% more likely to be shot and killed in the U.S. Capital than you are in Iraq
Conclusion: The U.S. should pull out of Washington D.C.
Pulled from random fact sheet.
Agreed. Nobody realizes the fact that half of the places pictured have people starving with 30 children, in which they KNEW would probably not survive but did it anyway because they don't believe in birth control. You also never see any men in these documentaries. They're at mosques and such, rather than being at home getting their wives pregnant again. If everyone in a major country decided to go and have children with no sense of wrappin' the rascal, we'd all be poverish.
I agree that it's pretty much the point of every media person, including actors, to try and make themselves seem like a better person by promoting anti-genocide Darfur garb. That said, I still don't think what is happening, is right. It's labeled "genocide" mostly because the majority of deaths are on civilian tribes, in REALLY aweful ways. Unlike the "American" civil war, where people faught against slavery, unity and other issues.. these people are killing because they just don't like the other half. It's not just with guns, or one army against the other. We're talking militias going in with machetes, chopping people up, killing by blunt force trauma, killing children and women with NO sense of mercy whatsoever. Like somalia, they're taking the food and blocking shipments of medical goods to starve and sicken those who they don't like. Granted, it's a lot like world politics nowadays... BUT, it's still not right. It's actually an easier solution than the pandora's box in the middle east. All US bashing aside, it's still a bad situation.
On a different subject, more along the lines of the original story. Screw Google. They want to fight for Darfur and pledge themselves for the occasion, but you're right.. it's a publicity stunt.
Why do I say this?
Google does NOT, under any circumstances, celebrate VETERANS DAY or MEMORIAL DAY. No "google" logos for the occasion or even a mention of it. You can search to see exactly what I mean.
They want soldiers to go in and stop the fighting in Darfur, but they're against war and those who are in it. Even those who fight for their rights to say the bullshit. Soldiers and veterans aren't to blame as much as it is the government. Why would you not support them? That is why it's a publicity stunt.
This isn't a flame toward the replied poster. Just my point of view. Great convo, nonetheless.
I agree that it's pretty much the point of every media person, including actors, to try and make themselves seem like a better person by promoting anti-genocide Darfur garb. That said, I still don't think what is happening, is right. It's labeled "genocide" mostly because the majority of deaths are on civilian tribes, in REALLY aweful ways. Unlike the "American" civil war, where people faught against slavery, unity and other issues.. these people are killing because they just don't like the other half. It's not just with guns, or one army against the other. We're talking militias going in with machetes, chopping people up, killing by blunt force trauma, killing children and women with NO sense of mercy whatsoever. Like somalia, they're taking the food and blocking shipments of medical goods to starve and sicken those who they don't like. Granted, it's a lot like world politics nowadays... BUT, it's still not right. It's actually an easier solution than the pandora's box in the middle east. On a different subject, more along the lines of the original story. Screw Google. They want to fight for Darfur and pledge themselves for the occasion, but you're right.. it's a publicity stunt. Why do I say this? Google does NOT, under any circumstances, celebrate VETERANS DAY or MEMORIAL DAY. They want soldiers to go in and stop the fighting in Darfur, but they're against war and those who are in it. Even those who fight for their rights to say the bullshit. Soldiers and veterans aren't to blame as much as it is the government. Why would you not support them? That is why it's a publicity stunt. This isn't a flame toward the replied poster. Just my point of view.