KaskadskyjKozak

LICK SACK YOU CLOWNPUNCHER

Gotta love how the majority of the negative responses: 1) attack the author's grammar 2) attack the source (fake author) 3) do anything but address the points raised in the letter

OMG!! THE HUMANITY!!! Of course this happened in a vacuum and had nothing to do with geopolitical realities following WWII. It was ALL about oil. No, it was pretty much about oil, at least on the part of Britain. Look into it, the lid is pretty much blown off, there are plenty of books on it now. from Wikipedia: "Cold war For the U.S., an important factor to consider was Iran's border with the Soviet Union. A pro-American Iran under the Shah would give the U.S. a double strategic advantage in the ensuing Cold War, as a NATO alliance was already in effect with the government of Turkey, also bordering the USSR. In addition, even though the appropriation of the companies resulted in Western allegations that Mossadegh was a Communist and suspicions that Iran was in danger of falling under the influences of the neighboring Soviet Union, Mossadegh declined to change course under moderate international pressure"

OMG!! THE HUMANITY!!! Of course this happened in a vacuum and had nothing to do with geopolitical realities following WWII. It was ALL about oil.

Hey, the lava dome looks pretty cool. You have to admit it's a good day hike in spring... and ski. :-)

too simplistic. you got's to take care of yourself too.

I care little for baseball, but when it's this time of the year, I always root against the c****sucker Yankees!

I heard the author of this book on talk radio a few months ago. He made some good arguments - have not read his book yet, but thought I'd throw it out there: overblown

duh! I'll drink to that

the Crusades didn't materialize out of nowhere... you have to go back a bit farther if you want to bring them up. I never cease to be amazed how revisionist history dupes so many people, who immediately jump on the self-hate bandwagon. History is never so simple and clear-cut.

take ex-lax *yawn*. not if you're active and fit.

The article makes some good points and criticisms of our press and people (myopic, self-defeatist, short attention-span, ignorant). However, I don't buy the gloom and doom scenario of "what if we lose". Yes, there will likely be deep, negative consequences, but the claims made in the letter presume way too much. Spain is "done"? France is "next"? If we pull out of Iraq and there are more and more escalating attacks, as is claimed, we will not capitulate. We'll realize our mistake, change tactics, do whatever it takes.

remember that sentiment when someone's stalking you. Like Kevboner?

True dat I wonder how this would affect the climbing permit system. $15/run up the mountain + $7 to Jack's restaurant (what a scam!)

take ex-lax

Is there an echo in here?

A long time Washington resident was telling me that this is indeed the case. Efforts that have been made in the past to widen Hwy were opposed by businesses in Sultan, etc, on the ground that they would go under. Personally, I think that's bunk. I'd stop at the Sultan Bakery on my way up to Stevens irrespective of whether I parked out front, or a block or two down a side-street, or whether I was slowed down due to congestion.

Gonzalez is still on the left-hate-radar

That would go great with vodka straight up...

some total moron

What was he planning to do with 10' of rope????? Wtf!? is right! hang himself?

I wonder if those aren't photos from a "scrambling" course, rather than the BCC.

When are you planning your Krystalnacht, Herr Virendra?

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Buying property AND investing is more diversified than renting alone. Liquidity? You mean like the 20% tax hit from early withdrawal on a 401(k)? Or maybe you mean the "loan" that you must pay-off IN FULL if you leave your employer (or are laid off or fired). No risk there, eh? And so liquid! Or I guess you could completely forgo the tax benefit of the 401(k) for the "liquidity" of your own investment account - outside of retirement. But wait, then you'll lose those matching funds. Oh dear!