Sir Bandelot

Yes because the US was at war with Japan. Are you saying the US is at war with anyone from Islam? Of course that would be utter nonsense. Some of George Bush's friends are islamic.

Yo dude, what do you think democracy is all about? We're talking about the great unwashed. It's like, "I want to vote for John Cretin. What was that guys name in my riding? Frig. I want to vote Liberal!" You would eliminate more than 50% of the votes.

They have been, dude. I been holding off for a while...

I know them boys on the east coast are pretty racist, even now. Reminds me of when I was in PEI about 4 years ago, and my car had a problem with the alternator. I pulled into a repair shop and just as I opened the door I could here them talking inside, and some guy goes right out loud "... a goddamn N*gger!" Then they all turned and looked at me, totally shocked, mouths open. Good thing I wasn't one, I thought at the time.

Just equal, or just slightly lower, that doesn't make him a better guy in my view.

I fully understand your comment. There's doing what's legal, and there's doing what's RIGHT. -George W Bush. But I'm not convinced it's appropriate in this context.

No it's not... it's a quote. You missed the cultural reference. Oh well

I'm glad you enjoyed the joke!

I think most people in the public do not have a keen interest in politics. Voting is the only time they might actually think about it at all, besides skimming a newspaper headline now and then. You can demand greater expectations on the public to educate themselves, to become as interested in these issues as we all are on this forum, but it won't solve the problem.

far as I've ever read, more Russians were killed by Stalin.

There's a lot of provocative posts happening in this forum. I prefer not to do that, not to attack a person. but I still make mistakes. Look I don't want to upset you or give you a bad day. If that's the case, I'm sorry.

BAGHDAD - Officials say at least 15 people have been killed by two bombings that hit the southern city of Basra, pushing the death toll for Iraq's worst day of violence this year to nearly 100. Police and hospital officials in the Shiite port city said dozens more were also injured. The Basra blasts were the latest to hit Iraq Monday. The worst attack of the day was a triple bombing in the Shiite city of Hillah that killed at least 45. Why cans't Johnny read?

Yes, I believe it would be.

You're guilty of making provocative statements too, physician. And I can go back and point them all out, to me and everyone else.

Interesting point. I wonder how many of us here regularly go to participate on American political discussion forums? Not that there should be anything wrong with it, but that poll would be rather telling, if we are as obssessed over America as B_C thinks.

I thought maybe it was "I love lucy", or something. You know where the Cuban guy is always talking about Club Babaloo. Oh I guess I must be obssessed with Cubans now!

First of all, don't kill the messenger. I don't see negotiation with them as a solution either because the hardliners would still be in control over the Afghani government. Fact is they already are. By the way in case you haven't noticed, the west is not the ones who are pushing for reconciliation with the Taliban. It's from Karzai himself, and he's been saying it with increasing loudness for a few years now. You probably heard he even threatened to "join" them. Ironically the US is now poised to vote in several billion more dollars for this creep and his government of criminals. Why? Because our hands are tied? Sounds just like a quagmire. We will not be able to transform Afghanistan into a western utopia. The Taliban are only one faction in that country that seeks to maintain Islamic sharia laws. It's actually part of the national consciousness. So what is the definition of "win".

No, I don't want that to be the case. Others here might think that in Iraq all is now fine and well. There is a possibility Iraq could become a more theocratic state than before, in line with Iran. You of course couldn't care less what happens next, either way.

Uncertainty reigns months after inconclusive election BAGHDAD - Gunmen using weapons fitted with silencers attacked checkpoints and suicide and car bombers targeted civilians as insurgents launched assaults in Iraq that killed dozens of people on Monday. The bombs are going off and the body parts are flying once again. US troops have pulled back. It's a bit early to say but this could shape up to be a civil war, with the power vacuum left behind from the recent election. "Mission Accomplished"

Two wrongs don't make it right. What about it, you haven't answered my last post in that thread.

I don't know what Khadr really did, but even if guilty I believe any criminal still deserves due process. Even if it means they might be able to successfully defend themselves and get off the charges. The onus is on the lawyers to prove their case. If the glove does not fit, you must acquit.

If I ever did, I take it all back now

Excellent... so you are not representative of the vast majority of Americans. That's comforting to know

Now thats a load of crap. The Americans on this forum are very sensitive to any Canadian misconceptions, and feel strongly compelled to clear them up. Admint it, you old goat. It is in fact the very reason for your existence here...

JBG once complained that "Good threads die while garbage threads catch fire." Now I think he's trying a different tact...