Widely accepted facts do not require evidence. For instance, you wouldn't ask someone to prove the Earth rotates around the Sun. However, if you insist...
The 9/11 Commission: "In addition, while meetings between al-Qaeda representatives and Iraqi government officials had taken place, the panel had no credible evidence that Saddam Hussein had assisted al-Qaeda in preparing for or carrying out the 9/11 attacks."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9/11_Commission_Repor t#Findings
I went through all of your comments on this thread and do not see one link. I also fail to see how your two paragraphs link Iraq to 9/11. Furthermore, "DIA's postwar exploitation of the facility found "no information from Salman Pak that links al-Qa'ida with the former regime.""
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salman_Pak_facility
Groups like CAIR who have openly stated that their goal is to end constitutional government and replace it with Sharia are even courted.
A 10-year old unverified statement is just not the same as a group's mission statement, which is:
CAIR's mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
And BTW:
CAIR, which has 32 offices around the country and bills itself as the leading Muslim-American civil- rights group, has never been charged with any crimes, nor have any of its top leaders.
So if you think CAIR is culpable for the actions of a few of their members, then what about a group like AIPAC? Some of AIPAC's top officials have actually been indicted for espionage and one ex-DoD official is in jail. So where's the outrage? Why aren't they "FUCKING SUBVERSIVES"??
You haven't addressed the actual issue: Your facts are wrong.
The issue isn't whether or not Saddam is to be believed. You said he claimed to have WMDs. The facts on record are otherwise: He specifically claimed to have met the UN resolution.
There were reasons to belive they existed and were stashed someplace.
That's true, but they weren't reasons to start a fucking useless war over.
If 5 people in other countries and the leader of Iraq claim that Iraq has WMD and some guy in the USA said they don't have WMD, would you base your belief in just one person?
Note, Saddam claimed all weapons were destroyed.
Iraq maintained that it had disarmed as required. The UN weapons inspectors (UNMOVIC) headed by Hans Blix, who were sent by the UN Security Council pursuant to Resolution 1441, requested more time to complete their report on whether Iraq had complied with its obligation to disarm
Can't blame George Bush for the inteligence given him by the Clinton Administration.
No, but we can and do blame him for acting on it the way he did. Clinton only launched a few missles and did not put us in a 4+ year, $350-billion quagmire. Please review history.
How about, if you're pro universal healthcare, you'd better be signing up for med school, or else you're a hypocrit. If you're not willing to become a doctor, you don't have the right to demand that doctors accept the payscale offered by the government healthcare agency.
Huh? Universal healthcare does not mean you must use the government provided healthcare. It just means that the government provides a base level of service to everyone. In the same vein, no doctor is ever forced to accept the government payscale.
He obviously didn't work as hard at school, nor has he worked hard enough to acquire the extra education needed to get a better job.
Well how the fuck do you know? Maybe his school wasn't up to par -- like many of our schools are. If you don't get a good general education, your chances at college or other higher education are slim to none.
I'm not saying that all poor people are being screwed by the system -- but at the same time, not all poor people are simply lazy as you'd like to believe.
The way you denigrate physical labor shows your ignorance, imo. Physical labor isn't "actual" hard work? Why don't you do it 80 hours a week, for just one week. Then come and tell us how it isn't "actual" work.
Of course, the legality of such an action would be in a grey area. Who knows what license restrictions, if any, will be in the contracts, and of course the enforcability of those clauses is still in doubt.
I agree that Universal is the way to go. It would have avoided the huge problems facing our auto manufacturers and other sectors that is being swamped with health care costs for their older workers and retirees.
It stated back in the 1800's when there was a huge fire in Baltimore. They called in help from Chicago, but when the Chicago fire fighters got there, they couldn't hook up their hoses
This one doesn't add up. Even assuming railway travel, it would have taken a long time for firefighters from Chicago to get to Baltimore. You are close, though. There was a fire in 1904:
Although fire engines from nearby cities (such as Philadelphia and Washington, as well as units from New York City, Wilmington, and Atlantic City) responded, many were useless because their hose couplings failed to fit Baltimore hydrants.
While I support Wal-mart's CFL effort, the main criticism regarding Wal-mart is that when all of the costs are considered, they are not actually cheaper. Because Wal-mart does not always provide benefits, we're paying for some of their employees' health care. Because of Wal-mart's drive to the bottom line, they ship most things from China, there is higher demand for fuel, an increase in the trade deficit, and fewer manufacturing jobs here in the US.
For people who really need to save money (few posting here would be included in this group.. if you're that strapped for cash but still paying for an internet connection, reevaluate your priorities), Wal-mart is the way to go. For those of us that can spare a few bucks, it's wiser to shop elsewhere.
"Don once famously said, 'There are known knowns; there are known unknowns; and there are unknown unknowns,'" said Bush. "Well, Mr. Secretary, here is a known known: Your service has made America stronger, and made America a safer nation. You will be missed, and I wish you and Joyce all the best in the years to come."
We've spent 0.35 trillion and counting in Iraq. However, from the link you provided, it appears that the $1 trillion was in 1970s dollars, so it would be between $4-5 trillion today.
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Widely accepted facts do not require evidence. For instance, you wouldn't ask someone to prove the Earth rotates around the Sun. However, if you insist...
r t#Findings
The 9/11 Commission: "In addition, while meetings between al-Qaeda representatives and Iraqi government officials had taken place, the panel had no credible evidence that Saddam Hussein had assisted al-Qaeda in preparing for or carrying out the 9/11 attacks." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9/11_Commission_Repo
I went through all of your comments on this thread and do not see one link. I also fail to see how your two paragraphs link Iraq to 9/11. Furthermore, "DIA's postwar exploitation of the facility found "no information from Salman Pak that links al-Qa'ida with the former regime."" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salman_Pak_facility
Your source is Rush Limbaugh? What a joke.
At the time of its release, Castlevania looked and felt a lot like Ghosts and Goblins.
Right, except Castlevania wasn't fucking impossible.
They made like 6 Space Quests. Maybe that's why it isn't on the list.
Hey, where's Ultima?!?
Your statement strongly implies that Iraq and 9/11 are related. They are not.
Hey ignoramus: the FBI, ATF and INS are all not covered by Posse Comitatus. Care to try again?
A 10-year old unverified statement is just not the same as a group's mission statement, which is:
And BTW:So if you think CAIR is culpable for the actions of a few of their members, then what about a group like AIPAC? Some of AIPAC's top officials have actually been indicted for espionage and one ex-DoD official is in jail. So where's the outrage? Why aren't they "FUCKING SUBVERSIVES"??
You haven't addressed the actual issue: Your facts are wrong.
The issue isn't whether or not Saddam is to be believed. You said he claimed to have WMDs. The facts on record are otherwise: He specifically claimed to have met the UN resolution.
There were reasons to belive they existed and were stashed someplace.
That's true, but they weren't reasons to start a fucking useless war over.
In practice that means it wouldn't be cost-effective to go anywhere else (and pay twice).
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Tell that to people in Canada (among other places), where there is a private healthcare sector.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_care_in_Canad
Note, Saddam claimed all weapons were destroyed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_invasio
*This* is what we consider "insightful"? Wow.
Can't blame George Bush for the inteligence given him by the Clinton Administration.
No, but we can and do blame him for acting on it the way he did. Clinton only launched a few missles and did not put us in a 4+ year, $350-billion quagmire. Please review history.
How about, if you're pro universal healthcare, you'd better be signing up for med school, or else you're a hypocrit. If you're not willing to become a doctor, you don't have the right to demand that doctors accept the payscale offered by the government healthcare agency.
Huh? Universal healthcare does not mean you must use the government provided healthcare. It just means that the government provides a base level of service to everyone. In the same vein, no doctor is ever forced to accept the government payscale.
He obviously didn't work as hard at school, nor has he worked hard enough to acquire the extra education needed to get a better job.
Well how the fuck do you know? Maybe his school wasn't up to par -- like many of our schools are. If you don't get a good general education, your chances at college or other higher education are slim to none.
I'm not saying that all poor people are being screwed by the system -- but at the same time, not all poor people are simply lazy as you'd like to believe.
The way you denigrate physical labor shows your ignorance, imo. Physical labor isn't "actual" hard work? Why don't you do it 80 hours a week, for just one week. Then come and tell us how it isn't "actual" work.
Its a matter of time, before it gets hacked.
Of course, the legality of such an action would be in a grey area. Who knows what license restrictions, if any, will be in the contracts, and of course the enforcability of those clauses is still in doubt.
Where's the flip-up hard cover?
On the "accessories" rack, just like the iPod.
The answer to both is: Whatever she wants.
Toyota won't be liable because no one is going to loose their life due to this.
I agree that Universal is the way to go. It would have avoided the huge problems facing our auto manufacturers and other sectors that is being swamped with health care costs for their older workers and retirees.
Solution: File-Print to PDF.
I dunno how to do that on the ribbon yet, though.
This one doesn't add up. Even assuming railway travel, it would have taken a long time for firefighters from Chicago to get to Baltimore. You are close, though. There was a fire in 1904:
For letters and other basic documents, sure.
However, many of us work on documents that are significantly more complex than letters.
While I support Wal-mart's CFL effort, the main criticism regarding Wal-mart is that when all of the costs are considered, they are not actually cheaper. Because Wal-mart does not always provide benefits, we're paying for some of their employees' health care. Because of Wal-mart's drive to the bottom line, they ship most things from China, there is higher demand for fuel, an increase in the trade deficit, and fewer manufacturing jobs here in the US.
For people who really need to save money (few posting here would be included in this group.. if you're that strapped for cash but still paying for an internet connection, reevaluate your priorities), Wal-mart is the way to go. For those of us that can spare a few bucks, it's wiser to shop elsewhere.
We've spent 0.35 trillion and counting in Iraq. However, from the link you provided, it appears that the $1 trillion was in 1970s dollars, so it would be between $4-5 trillion today.
Remember: If you make less than $145,000, you have NO representation in Washington.
Furthermore, if you actually live in Washington, you don't get representation. How's that for irony.