Recent content by outsider

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    News What can Bush do to gain back favor?

    MK, I don't know how you read my post... u must be heartless to imply that the victims of hurricane katrina only thought they were sick. My point was that there was a disaster on the homefront. Protecting your home does not necessarily mean attacking your neighbors (which is what the Bush...
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    News John Roberts Baseball Umpire or Supreme Court Judge?

    Perhaps... but perhaps you never really played basketball? :wink: IMO soccer only gets physical temporarily while the ball is in close proximity. Perhaps you are just talking about the foul play involved in playing dirty, "unintentionally" kicking someone in the groin or grabbing each...
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    News John Roberts Baseball Umpire or Supreme Court Judge?

    the wise communicator will dumb down the message for his audience... however, in this case, I don't think it was absolutely necessary... so i can't help but question his wisdom. This is only my personal opinion :-p
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    News John Roberts Baseball Umpire or Supreme Court Judge?

    well said. from my experience, basketball is far more physical than soccer. soccer players like to take dives and cry a lot... not only that, but usually the ball gets passed before any physical contact is initiated. John Roberts being younger and having much of (what it seems) a spotless...
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    News John Roberts Baseball Umpire or Supreme Court Judge?

    you are right to oppose my post, as my examples were not very good... but by setting precedence perceptions of law and (dare I say) social morals are shaped. What IS and IS NOT a strike? Does the strike zone change or does the shape of home plate change? Is the batboy allowed to come to...
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    News What can Bush do to gain back favor?

    I guess this thread is a lost cause... he really is damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. His work ethic is in question along with his integrity. I posted this thread to see if what people would suggest for GWB to do, but it seems like all the suggestions range from already attempted and...
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    News John Roberts Baseball Umpire or Supreme Court Judge?

    Just watched some of the John Roberts hearing. Made simplistic analogy of the proposed position being like the umpire at a baseball game. To paraphrase: "to call balls and strikes and not to pitch or bat". Key points I heard from his speech: (which was basically a canned interview speech as...
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    Nice people are boring, but jerks

    women want a MAN... no matter if he's quiet, nice, or whatever... I think the problem with this guy isn't because he's nice... it is because he isn't much of a MAN. Nice is a category that people are put into for not being able to take innitiative for themselves... amiable, is another...
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    News Is Rebuilding New Orleans Vital for Regional Economy and Culture?

    It would be foolish to rebuild it without taking safety precautions. Despite the historical value, it would only be too soon for this to happen again within another lifetime... the kids of today, who are witnessing the disaster may end up wondering why logical people would have done such a...
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    News What can Bush do to gain back favor?

    Thank you for the link. After reading this, it appears you may be right. So much for my suggestion... I guess that's it... it's really hopeless :-p he's really making a mess of it all... as Skyhunter said he's 'staying the course'.
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    News What can Bush do to gain back favor?

    Yes, I kinda noticed that too... it really pisses me off, but I'm trying to look on the bright side that at least there has been some acknowledgment of failure. I believe some of the media also are glad that there is work being done rather than not, so they didn't want to distract Junior from...
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    I really shouldn't post things while drunk.

    that all depends on the man... if it works for you, then i guess it does. :biggrin:
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    News Does the US administration owe an apology to the French ?

    I think i'll try to get on his side and see what all this hype is all about... i wonder how long i can last?
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    I really shouldn't post things while drunk.

    don't worry, I've done it a few times myself... "a drunk man says what a sober man thinks", anyway. cheers!
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    News What can Bush do to gain back favor?

    This is an opinion thread, so it doesn't matter where you lean or if you lean at all... what is your suggestion to Junior? I want to stop thrashing his azz for a while... so let's forget about the past mistakes and give feedback and guidance: "what can bushy do now?" I hope not to get...