billvon 3,111 #1 March 18, 2004 Purported Al Qaeda Letter Calls Truce in Spain Wed Mar 17, 4:56 PM ET Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - A group claiming to have links with al Qaeda said on Wednesday it was calling a truce in its Spanish operations to see if the new Madrid government would withdraw its troops from Iraq (news - web sites), a pan-Arab newspaper said. . . . The statement said it supported President Bush (news - web sites) in his reelection campaign, and would prefer him to win in November rather than the Democratic candidate John Kerry (news - web sites), as it was not possible to find a leader "more foolish than you (Bush), who deals with matters by force rather than with wisdom." In comments addressed to Bush, the group said: "Kerry will kill our nation while it sleeps because he and the Democrats have the cunning to embellish blasphemy and present it to the Arab and Muslim nation as civilization." "Because of this we desire you (Bush) to be elected." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #2 March 18, 2004 Quote"more foolish than you (Bush), who deals with matters by force rather than with wisdom." Mr. Pot, meet Mr. Kettle. mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #3 March 18, 2004 I read once where aliens exist underground in elaborate cities and kidnap cattle and occasionally a human. Guess it's true if I read it on the net, huh? Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #4 March 18, 2004 This just in. John Kerry Denounces Robust Economy as Republican Dirty Trick -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Boston — At a Beacon Hill press conference this morning, Democrat presidential candidate John Kerry denounced the robust American economy as a Republican dirty trick. “Don’t Americans realize that economic growth and job creation come with enormous costs—like a loss of all that free time that comes from good old-fashioned unemployment?” asked Kerry from the sitting room of his $12 million townhouse that he shares with his latest wife, the heiress of the Heinz food fortune. “I speak for the little man when I say that full employment at good paying jobs with low taxes is a dirty trick being perpetrated by the Republicans to make Americans forget about the degradation of their lifestyles.” Kerry then announced that he is going on a hunger strike until the unemployment rate goes up to the “socially just” level of 18% and taxes for rich people—which he defines as those earning more than $6,000 a year—are raised to the “economically just” level of 93%. “I only want what is just for the American people,” said Kerry as he sipped Perrier water and nibbled on petit fours before handcuffing himself to a Louis Quatorze settee at the beginning of his hunger strike. “Of course, my proposal does include a 100% tax abatement for progressive politicians and gigolos, so I figure I’m covered both ways.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #5 March 18, 2004 hehehe - that reads like The Onion... mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #6 March 18, 2004 QuoteThe statement said it supported President Bush (news - web sites) in his reelection campaign, and would prefer him to win in November rather than the Democratic candidate John Kerry (news - web sites), as it was not possible to find a leader "more foolish than you (Bush), who deals with matters by force rather than with wisdom." That's "quaint" coming from the chief purveyors of needless violence and mayhem in the world. Their idea of "wisdom" was the murder of 3,000 people on 9/11/01! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #7 March 18, 2004 I think that's the point. Their "wisdom" tells them that Bush is the best pres for the US as far as their cause is concerned. Their cause is to change the American values of freedom, democracy, and compassion. I agree with them that keeping Bush in power is the best way to change our society for the worse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pajarito 0 #8 March 18, 2004 Damn...I feel so much like slinging a "personal attack" right now..........................................................................................................................................................But I won't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #9 March 18, 2004 Feel free to pm it. I was NOT saying I support the terrorists or agree with their methods thoughts or desires. What I agree with is that if a group wanted to change American society to a more restrictive and repressive atmosphere, Bush would be their candidate because he is doing a good job of that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #10 March 18, 2004 QuoteI think that's the point. Their "wisdom" tells them that Bush is the best pres for the US as far as their cause is concerned. Their cause is to change the American values of freedom, democracy, and compassion. I agree with them that keeping Bush in power is the best way to change our society for the worse. I think I will have to agree with Kev here to some extent. I cite the Patriot Act. America was founded on civil liberties. Cutting away into them as numerous provisions of he Patriot Act do is as damaging to the American way as anything. "Give me liberty or give me death" is now, "We'll give you security. Papers, please." My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #11 March 18, 2004 QuoteI think that's the point. Their "wisdom" tells them that Bush is the best pres for the US as far as their cause is concerned. Their cause is to change the American values of freedom, democracy, and compassion. I agree with them that keeping Bush in power is the best way to change our society for the worse. I think they are afraid of Bush and they know that if they say what they said some will vote for Kerry."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #12 March 18, 2004 QuoteI think they are afraid of Bush and they know that if they say what they said some will vote for Kerry. That's certainly another posssiblity. Personally, I'm not going to be using AlQueda's endorsement, whoever it's for, to decide for or against anyone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #13 March 18, 2004 QuoteQuoteI think that's the point. Their "wisdom" tells them that Bush is the best pres for the US as far as their cause is concerned. Their cause is to change the American values of freedom, democracy, and compassion. I agree with them that keeping Bush in power is the best way to change our society for the worse. I think they are afraid of Bush and they know that if they say what they said some will vote for Kerry. I think they are afraid of Kerry, and so they say they support him because they want people to think they're really afraid of Bush.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,111 #14 March 18, 2004 >I think they are afraid of Kerry, and so they say they support him >because they want people to think they're really afraid of Bush. But maybe they _know_ that you will figure that out, so they're really hoping you mistrust them and thus will support Kerry. Except that both Kerry and Bush lie a lot, so perhaps they are really saying the opposite of the statement that you suspect is misleading is meaning to say. But what if they realize you're going to think that . . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #15 March 19, 2004 Quoteif a group wanted to change American society to a more restrictive and repressive atmosphere, Bush would be their candidate because he is doing a good job of that. This cuts both ways - it all depends upon what issues you are talking about. If you are a homosexual or want a late-term abortion, Bush can be deemed repressive. If you are a gun owner, or want lower taxes, Kerry can be deemed repressive. Different strokes for different folks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #16 March 19, 2004 QuoteWhat I agree with is that if a group wanted to change American society to a more restrictive and repressive atmosphere What possible motive could a group have that would convince them to pursue that goal? "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #17 March 19, 2004 The group you are quoting as endorsing Bush also took credit for the blackouts in the US and the UK last year. Not sure if I would take them too seriously. Here's a serious Kerry endorsement: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,114568,00.html QuoteKerry "rejects any association" with Mahathir, "an avowed anti-Semite (search) whose views are totally deplorable," said Kerry foreign policy adviser Rand Beers in a statement. QuoteThe former prime minister, who made headlines in October for saying at an Islamic Summit Conference that "the Muslims will forever be oppressed and dominated by the Europeans and the Jews," said Kerry would keep the world safer than President Bush. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #18 March 19, 2004 Quote>I think they are afraid of Kerry, and so they say they support him >because they want people to think they're really afraid of Bush. But maybe they _know_ that you will figure that out, so they're really hoping you mistrust them and thus will support Kerry. Except that both Kerry and Bush lie a lot, so perhaps they are really saying the opposite of the statement that you suspect is misleading is meaning to say. But what if they realize you're going to think that . . . Maybe, but if they believe you will work that out, then they'd obviously choose the other candidate as their ostensible choice, unless...... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowflake 0 #19 March 19, 2004 QuoteBut maybe they _know_ that you will figure that out, so they're really hoping you mistrust them and thus will support Kerry. Except that both Kerry and Bush lie a lot, so perhaps they are really saying the opposite of the statement that you suspect is misleading is meaning to say. But what if they realize you're going to think that . . . A shining becon of logic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burbleflyer 0 #20 March 19, 2004 I cant believe anyone gives a flying fuck what AQ, AQ's brother, sister, mom, dad or second cousin says. I wouldnt give you two pounds of camel shit for anything that anyone even remotely associated with them says NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAID. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3ringheathen 0 #22 March 19, 2004 QuoteFeel free to pm it. I was NOT saying I support the terrorists or agree with their methods thoughts or desires. What I agree with is that if a group wanted to change American society to a more restrictive and repressive atmosphere, Bush would be their candidate because he is doing a good job of that. Yep. As a nation, we've got more in common with the Taliban than we did a few years ago.... -Josh If you have time to panic, you have time to do something more productive. -Me* *Ron has accused me of plagiarizing this quote. He attributes it to Douglas Adams. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallRate 0 #23 March 19, 2004 Greenies shouldn't troll. FallRate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #24 March 19, 2004 QuoteYep. As a nation, we've got more in common with the Taliban than we did a few years ago.... -Josh I would love to hear this...how exactly, do we, the USA have anything in common with the Taliban? I like internet forums for exchanging ideas because we can't interrupt each other, but it also lends itself to unusual comments.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pajarito 0 #25 March 19, 2004 Dude...that's a gloomy outlook on life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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