airdvr 210 #1 February 11, 2010 http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2010-02-10-charles-wilson-obit_N.htm Former Texas Rep. Charlie Wilson dies at 76 My favorite line from the movie.."Ya can teach 'em to type but ya can't teach 'em to grow titties."Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #2 February 11, 2010 Quotehttp://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2010-02-10-charles-wilson-obit_N.htm Former Texas Rep. Charlie Wilson dies at 76 My favorite line from the movie.."Ya can teach 'em to type but ya can't teach 'em to grow titties." RIP Congressman Wilson. Our courty has lost a MAN who tried to show others thatlife can be fun all the while being a true patriot who really did give a damn for and about his fellow man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #3 February 11, 2010 Quote My favorite line from the movie.."Ya can teach 'em to type but ya can't teach 'em to grow titties." And: "Why does congress say one thing, then do nothing?" "Tradition, mostly." "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niki1 2 #4 February 11, 2010 Quote Quote My favorite line from the movie.."Ya can teach 'em to type but ya can't teach 'em to grow titties." And: "Why does congress say one thing, then do nothing?" "Tradition, mostly." And: "If I open this, is saren gas going to come out?" "I don't think so but just the same, open it over there." On a more serious note. To me, the entire point of the movie was right at the end when the committee wounldn't give any money to build a school. If they had, perhaps the recent history of the region would be different. "We fucked up the end-game."Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #5 February 11, 2010 Quote "If I open this, is sarin gas going to come out?" "I don't think so but just the same, open it over there." Yes, Hanks was good, but Philip Seymour Hoffman was fantastic!! He stole every scene he was in."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayneflorida 0 #6 February 11, 2010 So what if there was'nt Carlie's War. Russians still in Afganistan. Osama killed by Russians No 911 No War in Iraq and Afganistan. No HSA, TSA, Patriot Act, etc. Interesting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #7 February 11, 2010 The Russians would have been defeated anyway it just would have taken longer. The USA wasn't the only assistance that the Muj recieved. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #8 February 11, 2010 You do of course realize the Soviet army was there at the request of the Taliban right ? Soviet union is gone, yet the Taliban remain."No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #9 February 11, 2010 Quote You do of course realize the Soviet army was there at the request of the Taliban right ? Soviet union is gone, yet the Taliban remain. BZZZZT Wrong answer Try again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #10 February 11, 2010 Quote Quote You do of course realize the Soviet army was there at the request of the Taliban right ? Soviet union is gone, yet the Taliban remain. BZZZZT Wrong answer Try again. My bad. My point was the Evil Soviet empire didn't invade Afganistan to annex it as our media and goverment reported but were requested by the goverment in power at that time.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_war_in_Afghanistan"No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites