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_______________________________ That song came-out in '73. That's how I remember it. The Iran-hostage thing was when yellow ribbons really started appearing. Folks were tying them to their car antennas. That yellow-ribbon thing goes back as far as 1917, apparently: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_ribbon Read again, it goes back to the 17th century. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Private ownership of firearms is not illegal in the UK, you can own Shotguns, .22 Semi Automatic Rifles, .38 Carbines, Full bore single shot rifles, Black powder and nitro charged Pistols and you can keep them at home, I know someone who has a .357 revolver with a fixed folding stock, again LEGAL. Armed doesn't mean just firearms but anything from a cudgel to a knife. As for the poor old defencless Bobbies in London....Times change CO19 (MET Police firearms unit) provides courses and refresher training for firearms officers and more than 2,000 officers attend training courses every eight weeks. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Congratulations. God bless J x When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

No, unfortunatly they are genuine. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

That wasn't a particuarly recent demo, it was during the Cartoon thing. Those are not average British Muslims but members of an extremism group called Al Majahroon. It would be like me getting pictures of KKK members and posting them with the caption 'Look at the Americans' Those idiots have beem attacked on the streets by British Muslims and the people in the pictures were arrested for incitment of hatred. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Well, the individual who made that quote has already lost the intellectual duel: he chose to resort to name-calling instead of addressing the actual subject content. That's a knock-out in round one by me. Thank you for your open mind. And thick skin. A duel sound fun! I like the way you selectivly chose to ignore my later post which did actually address you post as requested. Instead you chose to sulk and fell sorry for yourself. What a pity, i actually thought you wanted to discuss the subject for a moment instead of which i discover you'd rather go eat worms. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

QuoteWhy vilify an object so viciously? Is it fear? Ignornace? Hate? Or maybe it's just easier to be lazy and spout that "GUNS ARE EVIL" so that your argument seems as educated as any of the sheep. Quote Karen, I take it that you're not aware that Christel is a gun owner, a hunter and I doubt very much she thinks guns are 'EVIL' shes just realistic about the potential for truma they were originaly designed to inflict. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Oh. I interpreted it as just wearing your side's colors. I think you've hit the nail on the head. As it was a English civil war as with most civil wars it divided familys and neighbors, to tie a yellow ribbon to your property was to declare yourself a Parlimentarian. Cromwells boys wern't very civil to Royalists. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Yes, I've seen it. It is a interesting documentary. As you said the first suicide bomber was a 13 year old boy who grabed some explosives and thew himself under an Iraqi tank to stop an enemy advance. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Whoa! Look here - someone who actually read the article and commented on the topic of the thread! Wow! Thank you. Are you sure you don't want to bash me with a personal attack? Maybe you could imply that I'm stupid like someone who is home-schooled. You could claim I must be a racist. You could say I'm obnoxious, and that's why I need guns to protect myself. You could imply that I'm a coward who would get my ass whipped by Brits in a bar. You could have pity on my poor wretched soul. You could say I have no self-assurance about myself. You could say that I'm a half-wit and a troll. You could say I'm only a one-track mind and have jumped the track. For gosh sakes, get with the spirit of this thread! OK, John. Lets talk about your post. I agree with you. Yep, no kidding our judicial system is in total disarray. The police are demoralised because to be quite frank alot of time they are wasting thier time because even if a criminal gets to court they often get off with a light sentence or a smack on the wrists. However, I don't think that locking up for longer is neccesacrily the answer either. The problem is in part a cultural one. We have let yob culture thrive in the UK to an epidemic level and while the govenment have been to soft with these young yobs I think that the punishment should fit the crime. Clearly locking people up for long periods of time doesn't work either (although I admit that some people need to be). Its a complex problem which has no simple answer. But I do agree with you. As for disliking you, I can't say that I do. I think SC would be a poorer place without you. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

LOL... When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Interesting, don't know who wrote it but they may not have been so grateful if they were in the Christian Northern suburbs when Israel were bombing it with its airforce. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Very interesting, but can you post a larger picture of you avatar? Please When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Sir, you have once again attempted to insult my country, usually I would at this point engage you in a battle of wit, yet I see you have only come half prepaired! Good day to you Sir. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

LMFAO... When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Happy birthday Caz! x When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

and pointy sticks! When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

You can take my gun thread 'from my cold dead hands' When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Check out the Ned down loads, honestly these people really do exist, its funny but only because its true. And some idiots think it would be a good idea to give them unrestricted access to firearms. Maybe we could just let them have sporting rifles, hunting rifles and .22 plinkers after all its not like they're designed to kill. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Having just returned from Scotland I have to say theres no more beautiful country in all the world. If the social problems and gang culture of some of the cities can be overcome then it'd be a world beating place to live. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

It's called Democracy.

kallend: Well that proves it - computers, of course, ARE killing machines. Just because some have become optimized for other purposes, such as talking on blogs, doesn't in any way alter the fact that computers ARE killing machines. Actually you might be correct, I've got a Dell and the bloody thing could burst into flames at any time! When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Wrong. Repeat of speech #28: Military rifles are designed to kill, but they are used by soldiers in war, where killing is justified. Civilian rifles take many different forms, just a few of which are: - Hunting rifles, designed to kill, yes, but to kill animals during the legal activity of hunting. - Skeet and Trap shotguns, designed only to shoot clay targets. - Target rifles, designed to shoot targets. The manufacturer certainly doesn't market them to kill people. - Civilian copies of military rifles, like the AR-15 and M1A are used in high-power rifle competitions all across the country every weekend. - .22 rimfire guns, used for cheap fun plinking. Not considered for use against people because of the small bullet and powder charge. - Handguns, used for both target shooting and self-defense. Self- defense shooting is justifiable under the law. - BB guns, used for plinking only. You would have a hard time killing anyone with a BB gun. My AR-15 was purchased for participation in high-power rifle competition. The only thing it has ever shot is paper targets. I have no plans to ever shoot any people with it. My AR-15 shooting is for the joy of shooting targets, period, and that is a purpose and a sport unto itself, without any other motive. If I need to use deadly force to defend myself, it will be with a handgun which is kept loaded and ready. There are many types of guns, just as there are many types of golf clubs, and they serve many different purposes. You wouldn't try to putt with a sand wedge, nor would a shooter try and hit a target at 600 yards with a .22 handgun. Not all guns are designed to kill. And those that are, are intended for legitimate self-defense only. Regardless of reason for the original invention of the firearm, they have since evolved into many other forms, most of which are NOT designed to kill. I'll SHOUT HERE AS YOU'VE CLEARLY GOT YOU HEAD IN THE SAND! IF A 'BAD GUY' SHOOTS ME WITH A 'PLINKING' .22 IN THE HEAD I'LL BE JUST AS DEAD AS IF HE USED A AK74! THEY'RE NOT CALLED WEAPONS FOR ANYOTHER REASON THAN THATS WHAT THEY ARE JOHN! When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Your poll options are somewhat limited, should of had the option 'I couldn't care less' When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Whoosh! I don't get it. Is that an American saying or something? When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca