Well, first, it’s the Pentagon’s deck, not the White House’s.
There was the 55 Most Wanted Deck(maybe not the official name.) Then came the original Deck of Weasels(liberals who disagreed[politicians, diplomats, actors, etc.) by Newsmax. The last big item deck out there was the Deck of Hillary(also by Newsmax.)

This deck of Weasels is an attempt to profit by piggybacking on a better known item’s name. I was not impressed by the artists work. I’ve seen better pictures of the GWB Administration on the editorial pages

Well, a cop beating up an innocent black (and the one who videotaped it getting in severe trouble two weeks later) is much more scary to me.

That’s not the whole story. :(

@Grigoriy:

TX is either Texas or Thanx-you be the judge. :P

OK.

Texas.

I’ve seen some odd ‘Thank yous’ on this site…
tanks…arm…armour…10-Q, just to name a few.

Thank G-d! That explains everything. :D

@F_alk:

Good thing. More of that.

Another liberal who runs away to fight his battles??

@Grigoriy:

well, it seems as though they’re doing the right thing to me, even though I am a conservative (don’t want to say Republican necessarily) but the real issue here is
“In a showdown with national implications, 11 Democrats from the Texas Senate accused Republicans of trying to ram through a CONGRESSIONAL redistricting plan that could get them seven more seats and add to their narrow majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.”

That’s like allowing the foxes to build the chicken coop. Someone else ought to be doing that job.

Okay, it’s been done this way for about 15 decades. How about we allow the redistricting with a net gain for the Republicans of 3(below the average and not the SEVEn seats they could gain. Then pass an ammendment that redistricting would only be necessary when the states # of US Representatives changes.

@Zero:

10% want citizenship, 54% want land, that’s 64% total. That’s almost a super majority! Only 19% said that they would chose to leave. Please explain your position because I think the numbers say otherwise.

Plus, I wish to point out as an aside that the OFFICIAL reason that Isreal drove these people from their land 50+years ago and refuses to let them return is that they are not Jewish, and therefore they would dilute Jewish political power in Isreal (a so called democracy). I find it upsetting that the US strongly backs a country that so openly defies the most basic principles of democracy, and that we act disgusted when the Palestinians call for the destruction of a state that denies them citizenship based soley on their religion.

Israel did not drive these people out of their homes. I’m from Haifa, a city where the Jews and Arabs live in peace. The Arabs in Haifa are Arabs that havel ived there sicne before the war in 1948 and chose not to leave. They were immediately given full ctizienship and equal rights. You’re right though, Israel is a very discrimating country. I mean, how is it fair that the Israeli-Arabs do not have to attend the compulsory military service while every Jewish-Israeli does.

It’s such a great crime against democracy not to give citizenship to people who mostly left willingly in 1948. A census in Beirut after the refugees had come there found that over 60% had left without even seeing an Israeli soldier. I think the Syrian prime minister, Khaled al-Azam, Syrian Prime Minister in 1949, put it rather well in his memoirs, “We brought destruction upon the [Palestinian] refugees, by calling on them to
leave their homes.”

@F_alk:

Thanks for clearing that up…but, well the true patriot needs no flag to wave, but stays in his country and helps when the cr*p is piling up ;). Of course, he/she can warn before, but from an artist i would be disappointed if that warning was not metaphorical or otherwise creative.

You are welcome.

I enjoy artistic metaphors…Lewis Carroll comes immediately to mind.

Though here in the US the “STARS” do things like…

Steven Spielberg digitally remove the weapons, from the government officials in their decontamination suits, when he rereleased “ET” a second time. I think it odd that he did that in an anti-gun move. The idea was that they had guns so they were ‘bad guys.’

and

The “Charlie’s Angels” movie was made with the ‘good girls’ not carrying guns. Yet they defeat the ‘bad guys’ carrying Uzzies, etc… The original Angels were packing heat.

Hmm, not sure I remember posting that. Although it is quite possible given my memory. :wink:

Hey, give the kid a break! At least he didn’t pull the fire alarm(pleasant memories). He could solve a world problem such as shoelaces coming untied or a method to recycle politicians.

I think your weakest links in the “proof” are …

5)“Star Wars was created by Lucas, who resides in California. thus, CA breeds Soviets.”

and

F_alk"…"
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:oops:
Well, the first point anyway.

The man has a nice Caddy its true

@cystic:

Hey!! i’m biased!!
especially to those offering me candy . . . .

A spark of wisdom!
Will he put it to use?

@cystic:

… I keep to things i have mastered - genetics, biochemistry - and avoid the whole physics realm.

very unfortunately for me :)

And of course you would not use flawed creationists arguements to dispute creation - that would be too easy, and one might easily use flawed evolutionists arguments in the same vein.

Well, i can use it to discredit one of the debaters ;)…. rethorics is part of debating…
btw, did you mean (flawed creationists) argument or flawed (creationists argument)…
as i have no problem in discrediting someone who reveals himself as (flawed debater) while someone who brings just one flawed argumetn does not deserve that treatment. Just to make that clear.

As for the “light”-discussions - i just assume that even Einstein had no idea what he was talking about and that every generation will have some wild new revelation about light that disputes that of earlier generations. who cares? 8)

Hmmm…. Light has been an interesting topic, lively discussed during Newtons time (wether light was a particle or a wave), then with Maxwell it seemed it was “decided” (pro wave), but with the early Quantum Mechanics again the understanding changed/grew (wave-particle dualism). Now with Quantum Field Theory, we seem to have a pretty good grasp on what is happening.
The Ether that should be the medium for the electromagnetic wave is still another topic.

So, we see that theories change and evolve or even the old one is thrown into the dustbin, whenever something new (feature/experiment) is discovered, revealed or proven. Up to now, i don’t see the need for a creationist theory, just as you probably see it.

I think he’s absolutely correct.
Many Canadians deplore Jean Cretien (Canada’s P.M.) for stating at the recent G8 meetings some similar things (i.e. it is unrealistic and dangerous for a member to have this kind of a deficit - especially in an increasing world economy where we all rely on each other to some degree). At the same time, i agree that this has the potential to be extremely problematic.
At the same time, in periods of economic downturn - which the US has seen in spades (not the least of its causes were 9/11) - it is economically viable (and good sense) to run a deficit - the depth of which is difficult to determine. Presumably GWB has a few half-decent economists working with him. The problem is - are they saying “oh, great idea boss” to appease GWB, or because in their estimation it’s a good idea?
As for his tax-cutting strat - i completely agree. Basic economic theory demonstrates that if you wish to stimulate the economy you have better growth by injecting money than by cutting taxes DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR. Also he’s correct by stating that the tax cuts to the poor would provide better economic stimulus than to the wealthy.
Which brings us to ask - why these types of economic decisions? As i said - certainly he has the best economists in the nation helping out. Is he relying on political - rather than economical - advisors?
(my guess is “yes”)

After reading the article i wondered how any USies ever have traveled abroad or even overseas.
All those that were in France seemed to have seen something else than expected. Who or what might have made them expect the “wrong” thing?
How many will keep their prejudices as they do not/ can not/ can’t afford to travel?

Take my advice on this subject. If you are in the military.

Only critzise your leaders in secret, never outloud. I know sounds unfair but believe me. Don’t do it in public you may be asking for a world of trouble.

Unless you a civilian. Then of course blast a away. IN PUBLIC AND VERY LOUDLY!!!

You can’t let morale go down in a combat zone!!

But in a civilian setting that is a differnet story. Go ahead and say what ever you want it’s a free country.

@Deviant:Scripter:

I’ve heard Bush (or some other senior leader perhaps) make the connection between Iraq and Al-Qaeda, but I’m not sure that I remember a relationship being drawn between Iraq and 9/11 specifically.

fair enough.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0314/p02s01-woiq.html

maybe not the most reliable source, but it provides an interesting take.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/09/04/september11/main520830.shtml - shows Rumsfeld’s lack of discernment between the 2.

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/nightline/US/globalshow_030425.html

basically this provides emphasis on the need to go to war - you can yell 9/11 loud enough and justify anything.

at the same time, there is some controversial evidence that Iraq has been working with Al Queda as well - at least the secret service - which contradicts what i’ve read about SH and OBL’s hatred of each other:
http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/comment-mylroie052902.asp
http://www.intelmessages.org/Messages/National_Security/wwwboard/messages/814.html

You think it’s healthier for a child to have two dads rather than a dad and a mom?

Last summer we had an almost no-posting period. I barely even have the time to checl the boards.

DUDE!

Where’s the damn picture?? This large graphic isn’t even showing up in my browser…

critical voices?

burn them burn them burn them!!!