peacefuljeffrey

Absolutely right. Your friend sounds noble, and I wish him success. Hard work and sacrifice should be rewarded, particularly when someone is busting his ass to provide for his family. - -Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

Homer Simpson does his "mmmm" quotes, and usually they're really funny and sometimes quite inventive. Like when he tilts his chair back in self-satisfaction, and says, "Mmmmm...slanty!" I have always thought that he should eat veal sometime and say, "Mmmmm...mistreated beef! - -Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

I don't even like soft leather. I like tough, durable leather. Go figure. - -Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

Yes, sure, I'd wear fur. I think fur is cool. I'm not crazy about animals being raised and herded for it, though. I'd wear fur of an animal if I had hunted and killed it. That's a fitting tribute to the animal's grace and majesty, and its sacrifice to provide food clothing for me. If those are the uses to which we put animals we kill, we are no less noble for it than the lion that takes down the impala to use it to sustain life. - -Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

Zenister, Has there ever really been anything of this type or magnitude planned, attempted or executed in the political history of the U.S.? I'm not old enough to remember what happened in the '60s and '70s, but I think I know enough of those times to believe that people just weren't that damned immature and desperate. Sure, there's always been political sniping -- but activists planning on sabotaging an event like this through juvenile pranks and spiteful manipulation? I honestly think this is a new low. And I don't care if you think it's genuine or not, I am indeed shocked and offended by it. Kelpdiver, I don't think it's funny at all. I think it's a new high-water mark for how blatantly offensive a campaign can get. Maybe Bush's people should accuse Kerry of being "behind it" like Max Cleland accuses Bush of being "behind" the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. Kerry likes to keep mum about stuff, doesn't he? His service record, his senate voting record, his Senate Intelligence Committee attendance record, and now this, the mobilization of his hate-mongering supporters. When is that piece of shit coward fence-walker going to show up and address this pathetic display? And kelp, you're misusing the term "passive resistance." This is an active effort they're planning. They're talking about "joining up" under false pretenses to screw with the Republicans. That's hardly "passive" by even the most liberal definition. - -Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

Shit. Read the book. The other members of the unit petitioned the CO to have the posthumous awards denied because they were so furious at the victims for being such total dumbasses (they were tossing unexploded mortar rounds into the back of a truck). mh . See what I mean? You give morons like that medals, you cheapen EVERYONE'S medals. That's a hell of a lot more disrespectful to veterans than deciding to give medals only to worthy veterans is. And this, allegedly, is what was expressed by their fellow veterans! - -Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

Fine, you go on believing that jokes are not generally based on a connection with the truth which, when distorted somewhat, makes the joke funny. "How many Canadians does it take to change a light bulb?" "Canadians are too SHORT to change a light bulb!!!" Get it?! It's so funny! Probably because it's not based in any truth!! LOL!! - -Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

- Ya gotta love a Socialist paradise where the rich guys STILL get to wield the power! I thought the point of Socialism was to see that wealth is evenly distributed. And I thought that the point of liberal leftism was to see that people are equal. How did Socialist Hungary fall from grace? Where oh where did Socialism go wrong to the point that one of the "richest businessmen" gets to be leader? I thought this was supposed to be what's wrong with capitalist America!! Blue skies, - -Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

What is WRONG with these people? Are we truly entering an uncharted era of deplorable personal conduct just because people don't like a given political candidate or party? A story in Thursday's Palm Beach Post (reprinted from NY Times) says: GOP Foes Plan New York Convention Chaos To Irk Delegates --------------------------------- I HEREBY CALL ON SENATOR KERRY TO DENOUNCE AND REPUDIATE THESE SICK, DEMENTED, IMMATURE INTENTIONS. Surely he's heard of plans that HIS supporters are organizing to thwart, in a very MEAN-SPIRITED, SPITEFUL AND MALICIOUS way, the Republican National Convention. You know, it's funny, before I read to the end of the article and caught the part where a delegate made the "Glock" claim, I was already thinking to myself, "Gee, it'll be poetic justice if some dickhead protester meets his end because fucks with someone, tries to sabotage him in some way, and gets his head beat in or shot or something." And to my surprise, there was that passage at the end of the article. I am just flabbergasted that political activity has degenerated to this point! Is this really the way "business as usual" is going to be conducted in the political arena from here on out? Are the Democrats really so eager to cede their claim to the moral high ground and become "mean-spirited" like they've always claimed Republicans are? This really really has the earmarks of the last gasp of a DYING party, folks. If all they can do to "empower" themselves is hope to inconvenience people, or throw "chocolate tofu meringue pies" at them... then they are truly some sorry sons of bitches. Blue skies, - -Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

----------------------------------------------------------- I couldn't agree with you more. I understand the points made by you and others; I agree in part, about not being disrespectful to veterans... The main thrust of my point, though, was not to disrespect vets who do screw up and get themselves killed -- it's that I don't think they necessarily should be lauded with medals for it. Does everyone who gets killed in military service get a medal? I'm not clear on that. If so, then fine, I guess. If not, then there's nothing wrong with being selective in their distribution, or even "choosy." - -Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

If you're looking for something analagous to gun rights, how about, "We don't need 20,000 laws to enforce gravity." - -Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

I don't know if I find this a vindication of Kerry getting Purple Hearts for what some have said were questionable and very minor injuries, or an indictment of the ridiculously low standards for giving out such medals. If you can FUCK UP, COST the military your manpower and all the money that was spent training you, and probably damage other equipment, and then get a medal for it, I think something's wrong. If a person fucks up and LIVES, in the military, don't they scrutinize the appropriateness of his actions and possibly impose sanctions on him? But fuck up so bad that you DIE, and you get a sympathy medal? Does that seem right to you? - -Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

Wow, you know, it's amazing -- if I squint my eyes just right, your purple name actually does start to look green!! I guess that's why you feel justified telling other posters here what to post about, when enough is enough, and when to stop posting on a topic. - -Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

Yes, some of these have been quite funny. My point about the unfunny ones is that they LACK that "seed of truth" you mention, like the missing seed of truth in the "American-ness" of oil spills on beaches. I can recognize a funny joke like anyone else. - -Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

Hmmm... Austrian, huh? I thought it was FRENCH soldiers who froze in combat during world wars... - -Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

There are so many details to explain, why to be out for huntung. Having long ago given up the desire to hunt (but still recognizing that circumstances could some day bring on the necessity), I have decided that if I wanted the thrill of nature and the pursuit of game, as you have described, I would just as soon bring a large-caliber handgun afield for protection, and a quality camera for "shooting" the animals. This way, I could capture their wild beauty, but leave them in the field so that they could continue to be beautiful. Why would I, say, go to Alaska, spot a magnificent grizzly bear, and then kill it, when I could take a photo to have forever and let others enjoy the bear's magnificence later on? (Not to mention not hurting the bear.) - -Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

So, what you're saying is, you're bugged at Clinton for getting us into Bosnia with no plan for how we're gonna get out. I gotcha. - -Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

Um, dumb joke -- no basis in reality. Pizza takes about 30 minutes. Ambulances are often there in 3. So there are no handicapped parents who take their kids to the skating rink? The "joke" of this is that the writer couldn't figure out that not everyone visiting a skating rink has to plan to skate. Um, this may be true -- I've seen it plenty -- but a) some people like the taste of the diet coke and that's why they buy it, and b) this is something that goes on only in America?? See, if it's not reallllly unique to America, almost to the exclusion of everywhere else, it is LAME as an "American joke." DON'T YOU PEOPLE GET IT? The alternative being unchaining the pens, so that they can be stolen or (forgetfully kept) by customers who can't get in because the doors are locked? That'd make a lot of sense. What is wrong with wanting to retain the pens? What is wrong with leaving the doors to a business open so that people can come in to do business? We have caller i.d./call waiting working in conjunction so that you can SEE who's "beeping in" and then decide IF you want to answer. You might; you might not. This one is nonsensical. Umm, no, I buy buns in 8packs and hot dogs in 8packs too. [ Cite, please? Um, "the rest of the world is begging for just one copy of the bible?" Where in the world are they begging for bibles? Why is CNN not covering this dreadful bible shortage?? Go to England and wish everyone a Happy Independence Day on July 4. Since when does one person's holiday well-wishes have relevance to someone else who doesn't celebrate -- and may take issue with -- that holiday? The sex joke, by the way, was really good. - -Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

I love "Would You Like Ketchup With These Lies"! - -Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

At least they were there. They could have been awol from a position flying planes that were already taken out of commission. Great defense of something stupid and wrong, dude. Purple Hearts for VD is like saying, "Hey, here's a reward for not only being stupid, but for fuckin' the locals when we've told you not to do that and shown you films of what happens if you do." Heyyy, maybe the reason Kerry's such a fucked up dude is that the syphilis is in his brain, now! - -Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

MONTY Burns for president!! - -Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

I don't know much about all this stuff, so I ask in earnest: does "unprecedented 5" mean that he was the first person, EVER, to get 5 deferments?? Wow, if that's true. - -Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

Since beans do make plenty of people fart, it's not stupid to have a joke about people farting a LOT due to eating beans. It's called "embellishment." A joke about knowing you're on an American beach because there's an oil slick is hardly pointing out a uniquely American thing -- bad oil spills occur in all kinds of other countries -- so the "American-ness" of the joke is not there. Why are you having a difficult time understanding this? Forget your gingko biloba today? - -Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

I know Kennedy can defend himself, but I can't let this pass by. Kennedy has not posted any more negative things about Kerry than the left has posted against Bush. Lastly, your last statement clearly was a personal attack. Maybe you need to review the rules of posting again. Definitely. I am offended on Kennedy's behalf. There was nothing veiled about that personal attack. A joke? Kennedy has more integrity on this board than any twelve other people. Angry? He's more level-headed and even tempered than any ... you get my point. What an unfounded personal attack. - -Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

Once again, billvon deliberately misses my point. The blonde jokes are BASED ON the alleged ditziness of blondes (something many people can claim to have observed, even if it's not "universal"). French jokes about military cowardice are distincty French because they have a reputation for failing to stand up to a fight and needing rescue. Etc. Etc. But a supposed "American joke" that could easily apply to tons of other countries, like something about pollution, or crime -- or broccoli?? -- just falls flat. These kinds of jokes are supposed to pick on something that a country is known for. The crappy car ones are GREAT, because it's TRUE that American cars suck shit almost as a rule. The rest... meh. - -Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"