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No judging going on there! Your words have less relevance to "what is true" than any other I've ever seen here (save Chuteless). . . =(_8^(1)

Hope you can get a word in edgewise. Break a leg. . . =(_8^(1)

There once was a man from Nantucket . . . . . =(_8^(1)

Now with the wisdom of years, I try to reason things out And the only people I fear are those who never have doubts Save us all from arrogant men, and all the causes they're for I won't be righteous again I'm not that sure anymore . . =(_8^(1)

Thanks for the correction; my numbers are more descriptive of political lines in general. It's just that right now, the middle-of the-roaders disapprove of Bush more than they approve. Bush is not "disapproved" by 90% of Americans raging liberal lefty style. . . =(_8^(1)

Seems pretty simple: 1/3 of Americans approve of Bush completely 1/3 of Americans disapprove of Bush completely 1/3 - the middle group - are a mixed bag. These are your "fair and balanced" people that don't let any one party's dogma rule their thoughts. Easy. Throwing "the rest of the world" into the question based on their feelings about Bush is nonsense. . . =(_8^(1)

Sick, sick. sick! "Let me give you a little inside information about God. God likes to watch. He's a prankster. Think about it. He gives man instincts. He gives you this extraordinary gift, and then what does He do, I swear for His own amusement, his own private, cosmic gag reel, He sets the rules in opposition. It's the goof of all time. Look but don't touch. Touch, but don't taste. Taste, don't swallow. Ahaha. And while you're jumpin' from one foot to the next, what is he doing? He's laughin' His sick, fuckin' ass off! He's a tight-ass! He's a SADIST! He's an absentee landlord! Worship that? NEVER!" - John Milton, The Devil's Advocate . . =(_8^(1)

Agree 100%, every life lost on this miserable war is a tragic waste. . . =(_8^(1)

Your reply doesn't make sense. The guy you replied to is arguing why "we should stay", not that "we shouldn't get bent out of shape". . . =(_8^(1)

Ding ding ding . . . we have a winner! Welcome to a very strange place where shadows dance in the corners of your eyes, and spooky voices whisper in the distance. MUA HA HA HA . . =(_8^(1)

I stand corrected -- that's more 6th grade level. . . =(_8^(1)

Best 4th grade level comeback I've heard in a long time. . . =(_8^(1)

Nothing screams "I'm a turd" quite so loudly as a post like this. . . =(_8^(1)

I'll thank you to stop insulting the intelligence of chickens. . . =(_8^(1)

Exactly. Has nothing to do with fear or food -- he just knows his buddy is leaving and is sad for whatever reason. Sort of like a dog. Cats, not so much. Does that make cats less intelligent? No -- but we are cherry-picking attributes to identify "intelligence". That's fine, let's continue. Well, don't put me in the category of animal lover that's deluded into thinking birds (or dogs or cats) experience thought as people do. I'm fully aware that they're way down the scale. But we aren't arguing that these animals are as smart as people, we are arguing that birds have similar intelligence to dogs and cats. But yes, they do indeed feel and express "sadness" in their own way. Sure, I give treats, but it is fairly infrequent (shame on me). There is no way my bird's association with me is based soley or even mostly on food. I personally think the biggest association is that he knows he'll get affection in the form of petting. That's the strongest bond. Again, I think he's happy to see me over the affection. The food bowl is always full, and his eating habits don't vary much whether I am there or not. But he loves petting and gets bitchy when I come up short. Agreed, much like a dog.

Incorrect. . . =(_8^(1)

A good source of info would be to google "chicken intelligence" or a similar phrase. You'll find a good diversity of info, not all of which originates from wacko animal rights groups. My other source is my own experience with them. While they aren't a match with dogs for "wanting to please humans" as another poster mentioned, that doesn't mean they don't have smarts. They do, and they definitely experience strong emotions -- fear, happiness, even jealosy. Etcetera. Ever had a pet bird? I currently have a hand raised cockatiel. He gets ansy when he detects I'm leaving for work. He gets happy when I return. He pokes his head under my hand when he wants petting. He has initial fear when he meets a stranger, but warms up when he gets to know them. Does that sound like any other types of pet? . . =(_8^(1)

Animal cruelty? Take a newborn chick and chop off it's beak. Next, shove it into a tiny wire cage for it's entire short little life where it never sees the light of day and lives in it's own shit. Finally, transport it to a place where it will very possibly be scalded to death. That is real animal cruelty, and happens to millions and millions of chickens (who have IQs and feelings in the same range as your dog or cat) every year. In comparison, one chicken enduring a skydive is a walk in the park. . . =(_8^(1)

Where would the butlers live? Would they have 10,000 sq ft homes with butlers also? . . =(_8^(1)

Well then, I guess we can rule out Bush. . . =(_8^(1)

Try again. Do only the wealthy count as people in your philosophy? Is it miserable living in a country which you view so negatively? And don't tell me you don't. . . =(_8^(1)

Difference: Coulter and Limbaugh aren't slitting throats or bombing fish markets. They deal in words, ideas. . . =(_8^(1)

The US isn't running a "convert or die" crusade in IRAQ or anywhere else. So although some soldiers are certainly christian, it has no bearing on their role. First, I am not a follower of the "christians are good, muslims are evil" mentality. Personally, I'm disgusted with all the main religions, and have been for a long time. I want no part of any of them. Secondly, it sounds like you believe the muslim extremists out there are simply in self-defense mode. Undoubtadly some of them are these days, but many more are actually on a crusade. I believe they call it Jihad. . . =(_8^(1)

So Georgie Boy's troops are over there forcing Muslims to convert to Christianity or die? If not, then you might be abusing the term "Christian Coalition". . . =(_8^(1)

Understood, but my intent is not to list every religion based conflict that has ever happened. My point is that here and now and today, it is Islamic extremism that is worst by far. . . =(_8^(1)