SkyDekker

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  1. SkyDekker
    Damn straight, Jamaica is one of the safest societies around....
  2. SkyDekker
    I know, that's why I think Douva's argument is fundamentally flawed. It sounds nice, but a multitude of restrictions are already in place. His argument is like the TSA, it makes you feel better, but doesn't really accomplish anything.
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    Good argument, in many ways I agree. Just a couple of questions: Should a citizen be allowed to own chemical weapons to protect themselves from an invading force, or a rogue government? How about nuclear weapons? How about RPGs or mines? What about jet planes with laser guided missiles? How about short range missiles to protect your neighbourhood from a rogue government? Don't you think your average citizen should be able to own all those? If not, why not?
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    Well, that should be a nice reassurance for those families who have lost loved ones, right before Christmas. They can look at the empty seat at the Christmas dinner table and console themselves that Ms Rice has stated that it was all a good investment. Iraq is going to emerge as a country that is a stabalizing factor? I thought people said this lady was smart?
  5. SkyDekker
    Hmm, lets look around my office: 2 bottles of Crown Royal 2 Bottle of Canadian Club Hugo Boss tie 3 different baskets with food 13 bottles of wine 1 bottle of port 1 bottle of cognac 2 bottles Johnny Walker Gold and 30% of base pay, but not until Feb. Didn't do too bad this year.
  6. SkyDekker
    I think it is pretty clear to everybody else, you just seem to be unwilling to see.
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    PC or not.

    SkyDekker replied to Royd's topic in Speakers Corner

    I have no clue how this relates back to Political Correctness. Can you explain?
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    Absolutely, agree 100%. For all reading, let this be a reminder that dogs are animals and cannot be trusted 100% in every situation. They will sometimes fall back on their basic instincts, even when they have always been on their best behaviour prior to that. When you have small children and a dog in the house, you are taking some risk and you should be aware of that. (A risk I have taken and many other people, but a risk nonetheless) Chris, happy to hear your nephew is doing well, I hope he has a speedy and relatively pain free full recovery!!!!
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    but think of the animals it will save: http://www.torontosun.com/News/TorontoAndGTA/2006/12/19/2876650-sun.html
  10. SkyDekker
    Then what is it? Winning? Neutral? Just a minor roadblock on the way to Victory?
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    PC or not.

    SkyDekker replied to Royd's topic in Speakers Corner

    To no one in particular, but I see a lot of different examples being brought forward as supposed PC. Can some one define Political Correctness for me, so we can all talk about the same thing?
  12. SkyDekker
    define winning. If the US drops a couple of nuclear bombs in Iraq, followed by complete ethnic cleansing of all people in Iraq, then by all accounts they might claim they have "won" that war. However, I am pretty sure that win won't be so good for the US in the longer term.
  13. SkyDekker
    yes I was indeed.
  14. SkyDekker
    Vibes and thoughts.....
  15. SkyDekker
    Or maybe he has not yet submitted the article to be published because he has not yet received the appropriate clearence? Nah, it couldn't be that he is trying to actually play by the rules. He is clearly an asshole and the character assissination needs to start based on assumption and the fact that he doesn't agree with me.
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    PC or not.

    SkyDekker replied to Royd's topic in Speakers Corner

    Well said and very true!!
  17. SkyDekker
    But was the author of those articles a former aide? That is the difference in this case, not the content, but the author.
  18. SkyDekker
    That depends on how this went down. If me and my buddy, as civilians, decide to box in a car in a bad area of town, then run out of the car and start screaming at the car we just boxed in, I would think that the people in that car would start trying to get away, even if I am in the way of their car. If I then have to dodge their car, am I now justified in shooting and killing them, because they tried to use their car as a weapon? There just is enough uncertainty and unknown about what happened that night to make a really valid judgement, though I think most can agree that further explanation is certainly required.
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    But wouldn't know if his/her efforts got them any closer to accomplishing a goal, since they don't know what it is....
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    I know they are fighting to stay alive. On top of that, there are generally missions and goals to achieve. As a soldier I would imagine those would be nice to know. And the goal of a mission doesn't have to be political at all, probably generally isn't.
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    if the comments are true, the following is a very scary statement: It must be very hard to fight a war, if you don't know what you are fighting for. In time, I think this will be recognized as one of the greatest failures in this operation. How can you achieve a goal, when nobody knows what the goal is.
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    Actually in this case....Monica.
  23. SkyDekker
    That's supposed to be the way it works now....but it doesn't.
  24. SkyDekker
    Great Pictures. I am going to Koh Samui Sept 2007, while also visiting Bangkok and Phuket (not sure which area we'll stay in, but we'll visit patong Beach for sure). One long ass flight though 17 hours straight from New York to Bangkok. Thank god I am flying business class.
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    Quite the cockpit too, take a look: http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0958994/M/ http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0957790/M/