TheAnvil

Mugabe redefines the term royal sonofabitch. He and the Zambian president turned away TONS of US supplied grain because it had been genetically modified (the same stuff we eat over here) even though their people are starving. Mugabe's policies have ruined that country and it will take years to recover. Idiot. I visited that country and found it fascinating, its people charming, and the scenery beautiful. That whole situation infuriates me. I wanted to throw up when I heard he spoke in the US and some ignorant jackasses actually gave him applause. Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!!

Not all falsified, but a valid point. That really pissed me off. I'm going to be eager to see all the facts on this. Despite that bit of ineptitude, there was a lot of intel that hasn't been shown false that was used. Leftists are ignoring all of that for the tidbit in question, but I am glad it was brought to light. Heads should roll for this. Perhaps. It might be something to jump-start a weak US-African trade relationship and piss off the Frenchies, who have always had a strong presence on the African continent. This as a precursor to buying more oil from this region of the world. This trip and his AIDS program could definitely be an attempt to counter the leftist lie that Republicans hate minorities. I've hated the UN for years. If they go in, the US will fund a ton of it, so why not do it ourselves? Since the EU is so keen on the idea, how about pulling troops from Boz-Herz and let the EU take that peacekeeping effort over completely, like they should have done in the first place? Perhaps, but I think it would be a mistake for the US not to maintain a presence there - especially of construction crews (SEABEES and others) and infrastructure essential personnel, hospital folks, etc. Going in then leaving without improving the infrastructure and supporting the new government getting onto its feet would be a huge mistake. Your projection might indeed turn out to be true, though I think it will be a gradual withdrawal over a several moth time frame. Hadn't read that, but don't doubt it to be true. I know we don't agree on damned near anything politically. That's why I like you and asked for your opinion specifically. It's here where our political differences are most profound. I don't think the economy is all that fragile right now compared to June '01 or all of '02, though unemployment is quite high right now. I don't think that government spending creates jobs. I think that private industry & entrepeneurs creates jobs. Spending that cashola on Iraq is a very very indirect stressor on the economy in that regard. Direct on the US deficit/budget, but indirect on the economy. Beers, Vinny the Anvil

GWB vs a Divinity School flunkout? Hmm...call him a chimp all you like....I don't think Harvard MBAs are bought. Nice article from the BBC on the oil there.

Nice swipe at GWB.

Are you sure about that? Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!!

Anybody have any thoughts on why the hell we SHOULD commit troops to Liberia? Sierra Leone, Cote d' Ivoire, Nigeria, and either Togo or Benin(I forget which one) - all have petroleum resources and are all closer to the US than the Middle East, so stabilization of this region could be in the long term interests of the US if we wanted to shift our oil suppliers to this area of the world. However, aside from that, I see no pressing need for us to go in there now and am not really sure that reason would be enough to garner my support. Any thoughts from anyone? Billvon? SkyDekker? BlueEyedMonster? Wendy? Gawain? Bodypilot? PhillyKev? Anybody? My own feelings are mixed right now and I haven't made up my mind. I personally think that shifting our petroleum suppliers from the Middle East to West Africa as their production capabilities increase would be a good thing. Shorter route for one thing, which equates to less transport costs. More US companies with a presence there means more $$ going into those countries - which need the cash - and more development for their infrastructures and such. Those nations are more densely populated than the Middle Eastern ones we currently get our oil from, so we'd be helping more people - tangentially. Random thoughts from TheAnvil. Beers to all, Vinny the Anvil Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!!

Dear Lord he's got his own website now......at least his fans know where to find him. Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!!

Sweet! Congrats Peter!

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When is Pop ever sober? Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!!

Agreed. Charles Taylor is a disgrace. Liberia, like many other Third World nations, is emererging from the chaos caused by US-Soviet machinations during the Cold War. Eritrea-Ethiopia was a result of that as well. The US supported a lot of evil SOBs who were willing to remain in the US sphere of influence vice the Soviet sphere throughout the Cold War, and a lot of humanitarian fiascos resulted. We'll be cleaning up crap like this for years. Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!!

That looks more like a NASTYCLOWN!!! Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!!

Hey, you posted a pic of your ass up here! Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!!

Oh shit. I'm going to Ameritrade to buy some beer stocks immediately. Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!!

Dammit! That's a good point. It's been at least a couple of years since I actually sat down and read the Constitution. Your post just inspired me - I might just do that. Beers, Vinny the Anvil Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!!

Not every Friday. They vary the dates. Here's a link to their sked. I'm going to do that CRW thingy. Always wanted to learn about that. http://www.skydance.net/sd/98sched.htm#Anchor-July

Never seen Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and your stealing a line from the Hulk? Bill Bixby saw Return of the Jedi as did Lou Ferrigno, I assure you. Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!!

This is true. If that were to happen, I wonder who it would be. Lieberman perhaps....if he recanted his 85 degree tilt to the left that he took when campaigning with the former Vice Prevaricator Algore. A third party would be nice here. Perhaps my own Libertarian Party. Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!!

Hawaii?!?!?!?! That's awesome! Are you staying on Oahu or going over to Maui as well? Or perhaps the big island? Dive on Molokili if you get over to Maui. Mad John loads ROCK!

I don't believe you. Hook up your mic to the computer. Say Minnesota ten times into the mic then say the pledge of allegiance and recite the Gettysburg address into the mike, record it, and put it up here as a .wav as proof! Glad you're back!

Hi Shannon! Is your leg still sore? How could I scare anyone? I'm always

Sounds like a nice break. You didn't pick up an accent while you were there, did you? Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!!

Padilla's situation pissed/pisses me off. Others, I'm not so sure about, but am not too happy about it. Bush is losing the support of a lot of his conservative base. ACTIVE support that is. However, I think he's still going to get re-elected because the left will run someone so despicable to conservatives they'll vote for Bush again to keep the Dem out of office.

Dammit! The secret's out. I am from the planet Zorg. I was exiled here for overcomsumption of alcohol, tendency to be lazy, and for breaking into the Emperor's harem with a case of Zorgian viagra. If I'm from a planet with higher g's, why am I hung like a bull field mouse? One would figure the extra gravity..... Tall Guy is a TALL dude. I wonder if I could press him over my head. He'd just have to lay down onto my hands.....hmmmmm..... Beers to all! Vinny the Anvil Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!!

The scratches are almost healed!