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Actually I know what y'all's reaction would be: you'd sit at your pc, typing away at your internet portals, decrying both the wall, and anyone who was trying to remove it.

I really don't get you guys. If Seattle was occupied by a foreign power that you couldn't stand (Bush doesn't count), wouldn't you be working to get them out? And if that occupying power was restrictive enough with its methods of containment, wouldn't you adopt methods that you deemed appropriate? Shit, Israel has occupied Palestinian territory, illegally, since 1967. Now they are building a FUCKING FENCE 25 FEET HIGH right through PALESTINIAN LAND! I'd like to see what y'all's reaction would be if say Saddam Hussein had gathered enough power to annex Seattle, and ruled here with the same oppressiveness Israel does in Palestine. Good God you guys embarrass me sometimes....

You have just negated the young man's hardest lead to date; I hope you feel good about yourself, sir.

yeah dude, portland sucks.

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It isn't April 1st yet, no? my god that's the most horrifying thing I've heard all day. Can you please explain how the rope remained in your mouth throughout the fall process? Did you bite down on it in a moment of panic? Instead of dentures, perhaps the dentist could fit a grigri in your mouth? oh god, details please!

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ahhh gotcha. thanks offwhite. and no, that wouldn't be my problem, since I don't have an SO right now.

Machiavelli was a friggin' manipulative Medici ass-kisser! He's your guiding light? Please please please dear sir: reconsider....

what's a so? well certainly part of it's been tendinitis in my elbow. I think that's been the main thing actually, but today went and soloed great northern slab (as the rains came, yikes!), and generally had a really fun time. elbow's feeling better too. Thanks for the feedback, peeps!

Ouch. Let's keep our facts straight, ok? From your own article: "Conducted by Oxford Research International and commissioned by a group of broadcasters, the poll found that 56 percent of Iraqis said their lives were somewhat or much better since Saddam Hussein was ousted." (Italics added for emphasis.) Unfortunately, there is a lot of room between "somewhat" better and "much better", so specificity is certainly lacking. And of course, no information is given as to where the polls were taken; what the questions were; who was interviewed; percentage of Sunnis, Shiites, and Kurds comprising the poll; etc etc. I have heard different results from different polls, so I think these must be taken with a grain of salt. And as much as I'd like to hope that things are better for the average Iraqi (which is highly questionable and even doubtful), this would do nothing to mitigate the atrocities committed by the US administration: all the lies, the code of conduct of the neo-cons (deceit of the masses is ok for policy aims), the 10,000+ Iraqi civilians dead, the 600 US soldiers gone forever, the furthering of fanaticism, etc. etc. etc.

I feel like a fool for having even gotten into this with you. You don't address a single point; you're an emotive nutcase who lets emotions rule your thinking; you're violent, fully believing in the old adage that might makes right; in other words, I'm done arguing with you! Have fun in Iraq.

i'm actually watching the tube: jimmy tingle on c-span; funny funny astute guy!

jeez look at us: saturday at 11 pm and we're arguing politics on the internet!

This lefty was against both the horribly implemented UN sanctions program, AND the war (how's that for flaming?) Yes the irony hasn't been lost on me that if the person I voted for in the last election were prez (Gore), the sanctions would have continued unabated(?), with exactly the results you speak of (I lost my nerve and compromised, pulling my vote from Nader; what a principled schmuck I am!).

I don't quite understand your point. If your point is that whoever hasn't been to Iraq cannot comment on the situation, then I feel your thinking to be clouded, and rather emotively so; If your point is that YOU are much more the authority on Iraq because you serve there as a functionary of the US military, then I feel your thinking to be clouded even more so. You seem to have little grasp of the larger context at play here, choosing only to zero in on what you wish to see, but that is exactly what makes you an effective player in the ground game; if you allowed doubt about your mission to creep in, as many many many soldiers have, you'd go mad. Let me ask you a question: How long do you think this continual violence will go on in Iraq? Remember, initially we were told Iraqis would welcome us with open arms as soon as we rolled in, and the violence would end in a couple of months; then we were told that "a few Baathists and foreigners" were "causing trouble", but they'd be rooted out quickly; now we're told to brace for an upsurge in violence running up to the hand-over in June. Is it possible that the violence will continue unabated, with more and more of the Iraqi population slowly taking up arms (since opinion polls taken there seem to indicate a strong desire for the US to leave)? When will enough be enough? 1 year and 1,000 servicemen killed? 2 years and 2,000 servicemen killed? 5 years and....never mind the civilian casualties happening every day that we don't hear about. Seem unlikely? What seems to me unlikely is that there will be any change while either the US, or a US installed puppet regime is in power. The hornet's nest has been shaken, and the shit's hitting the fan; maybe this is exactly what the neo-cons wanted: perpetual war. I'm afraid we're gonna have it, too. Now Africa is coming more into focus as a source of "terrorists"; just another continent we've managed to piss off. We've alienated the fuck out of everyone (the icing on the cake would another four years); I think we're just seeing the tip of the iceberg in terms of repercussions. Ahhh the fruits of violence; how sweet they taste. You'd think we'd learn! Crazy huh? As the lone superpower, we have a special responsibility to actually help foster a more equitabe and just world, but all we're doing is trying to entrench our hegemony. What absolute madness! I think we both (all) know that the current administration's peace is actually continual war; some peace, huh? Double-speak in action. It is imperative that anyone and everyone who is worried about the trends we are seeing with this administration do anything and everything they can to make sure that in November, the neo-cons no longer have control over this wonderful country.

You have successfully recused yourself from any future discussions regarding this issue. Thank you! Thank you very much! Actually I've lived in Baghdad, Iraq about 80% of my time the past year, and I will be back there again very soon. I've also been to some other nasty places in my life so how about choking on that cup of shut the fuck up now? So if I was to visit Baghdad, only that would then give me the authority to speak about US policy? Surely you jest. You also overlook the fact that these people spraying their bodyparts across neighborhoods in Iraq wouldn't be doing so if the US had stayed the fuck out of a country they had absolutely no right to invade. Think about that as you go back to endanger your own life and those around you. I went to the rally downtown, and the most powerful speaker was a former navy captain who had been serving in Iraq just last year. He was a PR guy, and finally had a nervous breakdown cuz of the lies they had him spewing to the media. The doubts about the administration's position, according to him, have penetrated top brass, but duty holds them to continue serving; he couldn't. Now he's an eloquent anti-war speaker, doing his best to expose the lies of this administration. But I feel for you; you're undoubtedly in a most difficult situation, and I pray that this situation can be resolved in a way that brings hope to everybody.

You have successfully recused yourself from any future discussions regarding this issue. Thank you! Thank you very much!

i think it might act as a scrubbing agent of sorts, and it replaces moist, used chalk with fresh, dry chalk???

hey, i like glacier slogs!

i think it might act as a scrubbing agent of sorts, and it replaces moist, used chalk with fresh, dry chalk???

Disclaimer: I must say that as far as warmongering goes, I feel that Bush is in a league of his own on this one.... Clinton wasn't nearly as militant, don't you think?

Ralph Nader in 2004! (heehee)

Once it becomes fun again, I definitely want to join you guys. I'll keep ya posted....

that actually sounds good: two or three days in the mountains, to help put things back in perspective....