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you're right K......I'm just a wee bairnbut I did have friends and family that served in the Pac.and they were none too complimentary about Japanese prisoner treatment.But ,by the same token, the few surrendering Japanese that there were did not fare well with our guys ( some probably shot "attempting to escape").And I realise that The US is a signatory to a number of treaties regarding humane treatment of prisoners,but perhaps that needs to be looked at and exceptions made in the interest of national security. Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

uh.....i guess you dont consider sarin a wmd then? Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

I wonder if.......Mr Cohen would resort to "information extraction" if he had credible intel of a suspect having knowledge of an impending nuclear attack on of of our largest cities?You suppose he would consider torture then or by placing himself on the high moral ground,refusing to torture and let the nuke detonate......he is very quick to criticize methods that must be employed to protect our country,no matter how unsavory some misguided people find the methods.He claims we share a collective "shame"because of alleged doublespeak on the administrations part.The only shame I feel are for the people like Mr Cohen that have not realised the true gravity of the situation and probably wont until the expanding 10000 degree gas cloud incinerates them Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

yuckers.......definitely one place I wont be going underwater.......is that the one they dye green for st pat's day? Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

Ted Rall is a loathsome piece of shit (along with Michael Moore)and lucky for him and Moore that they can spout off any kind of inane nonsensical slanderous bullshit and have their "view" protected by the first amendment......I wonder how they would fare with the mujahideen or the taliban that they are so fond of taking sides with Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

feed the hogs.........they will eat it all of it! Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

sure....why not......as long as we get to put Clinton on the three dollar bill!!!!!! Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

out here in Colorado we dont call it going "postal" but going "caterpillar" Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

it should be 18.....but self righteous people say otherwise in all states except Louisiana???or is it 21 too? Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

*** Damn clever, these physicists nothing like a wee bit of shameless self promotion,right K? Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

Uncle Homer was an MP.He made the beach landing later that day.He described it as a "real mess" the first couple of days....Uncle Sonny was in the USN he was a gunners mate on "armed" merchant marine ships making the North Atlantic transit..... Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

My money is on Ann.....she would kick all their asses combined......... Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

Scott, Thanks for the photo I recognized quite a few and I thought I would probably be in it(my wife is in it, hmmm...)I might be on the right side somewhere,I will post back next week.I have to dig back through some of my old stuff.I also have some old pix that I will scan in for people to look at. Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

What an asshole.........and congrats on not starting a fistfight w/him.That blowhard would piss off the Dalai Lama!!! Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

Yeah,definitely SCR ceremonies mid 70's,possibly some parts of the hymn did originate before that. Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

***As governor of Texas, Bush wrote official state letters honoring white-separatist organizations such as the United Daughters of the Confederacy, whom Bush praised for their “high standards” and “dedication to others,” and to the unreconstructed Sons of Confederate Veterans, to whom Bush has had a membership. Stereotyping of these above mentioned organizations may be expedient but woefully inaccurate and literally smacks of "yellow journalism".The SCV and UDC are heritage organizations and represent themselves as such.Only an ignoramus that has not performed any research whatsoever would label them racist organizations.Membership is open to anyone (ie all races)As far as the confederate battle flag,a lot of uninformed people may construe it as a symbol of racism( because the KKK adopted it as their standard much to the dishonor of the Confederate troops who served under it,but the confederacy was in place before the KKK was even in existence,so anyone that can think for themselves should be able to make the distinction between a symbol of honor during the confederacy or the twisted symbol of hate that the KKK still tries to portray it as.And I really take exception to the implication that anyone who honors confederate war dead is a racist.My g-g grandfather was a confederate infantry captain (44th ala)I place flowers or a US flag on his grave and that makes me a racist??? I think notGet a clue!!!! Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

I do not trust the PRC........and I make every effort NOT to buy any products made in PRC.A lot of their products are made using slave/and or convict labour,they trash the enviroment,they have made Tibet a part of their "cultural revolution" and massacred tens of thousands of Tibetans in the processand now the EU wants to help them in their quest for new and improved armaments?Unbelievable! Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

Ten things I like about the UK........ 1)pubs on every corner that serve Guinness! 2)British Museum 3)Lacock,Wiltshire (charming little town!) 4)the "M" highway system 5)Glenmorangie "whisky" 6)Brit sense of humour! 7)National Library 8)"yanks" are welcome & well treated 9)BBC & "tabloid" newspapers 10)hiking along Hadrians wall or on Yr Wyddfa Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

Belize.....most bang for the buck.Great viz....lots of fish,healthy reefs,and pelagics 2nd largest barrier reef in the world and wall diving that is spectacular!!!!Belize City is 3rd world seedy with a lot of crime, but if you dont hang around there to long you shoud be OK Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

pre dive briefing........ newbie "what if a shark comes after us?" veteran "I'll just swim real fast!" newbie "You cant outswim a shark!" veteran "No, but I can outswim you...." and yes I did use that line on a shark dive off of New Providence island.......and if looks could kill.....and top of that she accused me of being a smart ass.....go figure! Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

the only bona fide "hillbillies" that I ever met were from rural southern Illinois.......I hoped they were the exception rather than the rule!!! Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

Ohhh boy..........I guess I have to miss that one....since Mike's previous adventures in pseudo-documentaries have been "pure" bullshit!!! Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

same here,cant add new email addresses,type in all info click add and nothing happens Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

That's a pretty foo foo menu.....and definitely a quantum leap up from anything on any school menu that I was acquainted with....fish sticks.......jello......chipped beef....... mystery casserole canned beans, corn, beets, you get the idea Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

Dont change.........too tough on my memory! Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004