Fairweather

Thanks!

It must be exceedingly pornographic.

No shit. Read, ... am trying to apply its premise to the current political situation on Earth.

I just re-read Dune and am trying to apply its premise to the current political situation on Earth. From a leftists' viewpoint (which isn't easy for me to see, but which I believe Frank Herbert was) I can see the following parallels: The spice: Oil The space guild: The American public The Freemen: Radical Islam The Barron Vladamir Harkonnen: Saddam Hussein or Saudi Royal Family The Emperor: GWB Princess Irulan: Laura Bush?? Sardukar Army: American Military Jessica: Hillary Clinton Paul Atreides/Maudi'b: The embodiment of religious fanatasism Any thoughts?

I don't like, or trust those people either.

Tongue-in-cheek. Humor. Things like are meant to mitigate otherwise dry text. Geeez, man. You need to relax.

You're just mad because he lied when he told you he wouldn't do that 'bad thing' in your mouth.

JayB is and writes in a clear and concise manner void of deliberate intimidation. Of course, above I was referring to the excerpts of prole's dissertation. Smart folks with whom I agree: Pseudo-smart folks with whom I disagree:

I don't trust people who use their obviously superior written language skills to intimidate those with whom they disagree. They should stick to their own kind n' stuff. He spelled TV, TeeVee. That was funny n' stuff.

Curious as to whether prole's username was a socialist acronym or abbreviation, I did what any hard-core cc.com research assistant would do: I googled it. The results were shocking, but not unexpected... http://www.prole.info/ How do you plead, prole?? Hmmmm?

It is the customary greeting in my homeland.

Prole smells like academia. Needs some fresh air. JayB smells like real-world.

Just tried to visit for the first time in about a month. Looks like it's shut down. Anyone know if it will be back?

Nice TR. I've always wanted to climb this peak. Was it difficult finding access to Milk Lake from Upper Lena? It looks like a real hidden gem. When I did the Stone Ponds traverse a few years ago I was awed by Bretherton's impressive bulk.

Why did EU election officials boycott the 2004 vote in Venezuela? Because they were denied the means by which they could uphold the veracity of the final count! ...By the Chavez government. But I'm glad to hear that Jimmy could handle things all by himself.

...like Pal Pot? Mao? Mugabe? In at least two of these instances, "agrarian reform" was shortly followed by the appearance of mass graves.

...So was Adolph Hitler. It's only the 'end of the story' when they face reelection...and relinquish power when they lose. I gave a weak salute to Daniel Ortega for doing just this.

I have never gone personal with someone who didn't do so first with me. You included, sport. Maybe your skin is just too thin for this game. Once again, Matt, you take an olive branch and crush it beneath you heel. Post above deleted.

No doubt his 64,000 man army will make good use of those 300,000 Ak's he just bought from Russia. Hey! You don't suppose any of those guns will end up in the hands of FARC, do you?

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You really don't follow current events down there, do you? And a communist dictatorship resolution to the political crisis there constitutes things 'turning out all right' in Venezuela???? Unbelievable!

...you mean those who don't agree with your personal beliefs, politics, wilderness ethics?

Your support of Chavez demonstrates the depth of your disdain for individual liberty. Damn shame. Sad, really.

Isn't that what I said re Chavez? My post was very short. I'm surprised you couldn't finish reading it before hitting the 'reply' button.

Another example of free speech on progressive's terms?