On Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:45:28 -0500, wrote:

We should get our troops out of the whole area and bomb them with
food, books and the knowledge to create a functioning society.

Nice thought but Pakistan has all that and more and they are still a
hot bed of terrorist activity.

On Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:27:24 -0500, John H
wrote:

This is the argument I subscribe to regarding the Iraq war. It has nothing
to do with 9/11. It has everything to do with the fact that Saddam was
thumbing his nose at the UN and the world regarding compliance with the
resolutions agreed to after the first Gulf War. For some reason, this is
forgotten or not discussed anymore.

Interestingly enough, Saddam claimed in his post capture
interrogations that he needed to maintain the ruse about possessing
WMDs to keep Iran from invading. It has a certain ring of truth
about it.

On Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:05:50 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:11:39 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:45:28 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:29:17 -0500, John H
wrote:


Our middle east policy is all about Israel. We will invade Iran to
keep Israel from doing it too.
None of them are really a threat to the US

Now, no. With a newly developed nuclear weapon, yes.

Iran won't shoot a nuke at us for the same reason the soviets never
shot a nuke at us.
If you are talking about a loose nuke getting to terrorists, Pakistan
is a lot more likely source ... or one the soviets "lost" and don't
want to admit.
Our adventures in Afghanistan are more likely to destabilize Pakistan
than they are to actually do anything to stop terrorism.
We should get our troops out of the whole area and bomb them with
food, books and the knowledge to create a functioning society.

If certainty exists that any fears about Iran and nuclear weapons are
groundless, then obviously I am wrong.

It may be worth having some fear about a weapon they might develop
some day but Pakistan has them now and they are far from having a
stable government..

Well, obviously we should be worried about them also. Pakistan doesn't go
around demanding the deaths of us and Israel.

Boater wrote:
BAR wrote:
Don White wrote:
"John H" wrote in message
news On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:23:38 -0500, Boater
wrote:

Frogwatch wrote:
On Dec 30, 6:38 pm, Boater wrote:
...name the new kid

*Maverick* Palin

*JoeSixPack* Palin

What a missed opportunity.
MEANWHILE, the Dems think Caroline "You Know" Kennedy would make a
wonderful senator because her last name is Kennedy. "You Know" has
never actually held a paying job and has no political experience but
Dems think she is well qualified. They also think a woman who was
mayor of a town and is Governor of a state and ran a business is not
qualified. What does this say about the judgement of Dems?
Obviously, Dems no longer believe in the power of common people as
they can only get excited about the divine rights of royalty and the
rich to run things.

Well, Caroline Kennedy isn't the star her daddy was, but I have no
doubts she is smarter than Mrs. Palin, who most certainly is not
qualified for high political office.
She's a great talker!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAgI4AS1NVg

You know, uhm, uhm, you know, maybe I'll, you know uhm..

What a ditz.
--
** Good Day! **

John H

I'm sure her handlers can hire someone to help her with that bad habit.
The question is...can she be effective in politics. I'd rather vote
for her than some sleazy crook

Do you know anything about her grandfather? He was a sleazy crook.



Oh, well, gee, that does it.

Everone knows Joe Kennedy Sr. made his money as a rum runner in the
20's, running alcohol from Canada to the USA.

BAR wrote:
Boater wrote:
BAR wrote:
Don White wrote:
"John H" wrote in message
news On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:23:38 -0500, Boater
wrote:

Frogwatch wrote:
On Dec 30, 6:38 pm, Boater wrote:
...name the new kid

*Maverick* Palin

*JoeSixPack* Palin

What a missed opportunity.
MEANWHILE, the Dems think Caroline "You Know" Kennedy would make a
wonderful senator because her last name is Kennedy. "You Know" has
never actually held a paying job and has no political experience but
Dems think she is well qualified. They also think a woman who was
mayor of a town and is Governor of a state and ran a business is not
qualified. What does this say about the judgement of Dems?
Obviously, Dems no longer believe in the power of common people as
they can only get excited about the divine rights of royalty and the
rich to run things.

Well, Caroline Kennedy isn't the star her daddy was, but I have no
doubts she is smarter than Mrs. Palin, who most certainly is not
qualified for high political office.
She's a great talker!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAgI4AS1NVg

You know, uhm, uhm, you know, maybe I'll, you know uhm..

What a ditz.
--
** Good Day! **

John H

I'm sure her handlers can hire someone to help her with that bad habit.
The question is...can she be effective in politics. I'd rather vote
for her than some sleazy crook

Do you know anything about her grandfather? He was a sleazy crook.



Oh, well, gee, that does it.

Everone knows Joe Kennedy Sr. made his money as a rum runner in the
20's, running alcohol from Canada to the USA.


What? How awful! I wonder if he made as much money as the corporate
crooks who have been looting Wall Street the last few years? :)

On Jan 2, 6:53*am, Boater wrote:
BAR wrote:
Boater wrote:
BAR wrote:
Don White wrote:
"John H" wrote in message
news On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:23:38 -0500, Boater
wrote:

Frogwatch wrote:
On Dec 30, 6:38 pm, Boater wrote:
...name the new kid

*Maverick* *Palin

*JoeSixPack* *Palin

What a missed opportunity.
MEANWHILE, the Dems think Caroline "You Know" Kennedy would make a
wonderful senator because her last name is Kennedy. *"You Know" has
never actually held a paying job and has no political experience but
Dems think she is well qualified. *They also think a woman who was
mayor of a town and is Governor of a state and ran a business is not
qualified. *What does this say about the judgement of Dems?
Obviously, Dems no longer believe in the power of common people as
they can only get excited about the divine rights of royalty and the
rich to run things.

Well, Caroline Kennedy isn't the star her daddy was, but I have no
doubts she is smarter than Mrs. Palin, who most certainly is not
qualified for high political office.
She's a great talker!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAgI4AS1NVg

You know, uhm, uhm, you know, maybe I'll, you know uhm..

What a ditz.
--
** Good Day! **

* *John H

I'm sure her handlers can hire someone to help her with that bad habit.
The question is...can she be effective in politics. I'd rather vote
for her than some sleazy crook

Do you know anything about her grandfather? He was a sleazy crook.

Oh, well, gee, that does it.

Everone knows Joe Kennedy Sr. made his money as a rum runner in the
20's, running alcohol from Canada to the USA.

What? How awful! I wonder if he made as much money as the corporate
crooks who have been looting Wall Street the last few years? * :)

Idividually? or collectivly?

Probably more, that is if you adjust for inflation from the 20's until
the 90's or so.

Tim wrote:
On Jan 2, 6:53 am, Boater wrote:
BAR wrote:
Boater wrote:
BAR wrote:
Don White wrote:
"John H" wrote in message
news On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:23:38 -0500, Boater
wrote:
Frogwatch wrote:
On Dec 30, 6:38 pm, Boater wrote:
...name the new kid
*Maverick* Palin
*JoeSixPack* Palin
What a missed opportunity.
MEANWHILE, the Dems think Caroline "You Know" Kennedy would make a
wonderful senator because her last name is Kennedy. "You Know" has
never actually held a paying job and has no political experience but
Dems think she is well qualified. They also think a woman who was
mayor of a town and is Governor of a state and ran a business is not
qualified. What does this say about the judgement of Dems?
Obviously, Dems no longer believe in the power of common people as
they can only get excited about the divine rights of royalty and the
rich to run things.
Well, Caroline Kennedy isn't the star her daddy was, but I have no
doubts she is smarter than Mrs. Palin, who most certainly is not
qualified for high political office.
She's a great talker!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAgI4AS1NVg
You know, uhm, uhm, you know, maybe I'll, you know uhm..
What a ditz.
--
** Good Day! **
John H
I'm sure her handlers can hire someone to help her with that bad habit.
The question is...can she be effective in politics. I'd rather vote
for her than some sleazy crook
Do you know anything about her grandfather? He was a sleazy crook.
Oh, well, gee, that does it.
Everone knows Joe Kennedy Sr. made his money as a rum runner in the
20's, running alcohol from Canada to the USA.
What? How awful! I wonder if he made as much money as the corporate
crooks who have been looting Wall Street the last few years? :)

Idividually? or collectivly?

Probably more, that is if you adjust for inflation from the 20's until
the 90's or so.


Well, good. At least it was honest, hard work, and provided something
useful.

On Jan 2, 7:14*am, Boater wrote:
Tim wrote:
On Jan 2, 6:53 am, Boater wrote:
BAR wrote:
Boater wrote:
BAR wrote:
Don White wrote:
"John H" wrote in message
newssgll4pcpvbqj93a6202r18k9ceaep4s6t@4ax. com...
On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:23:38 -0500, Boater
wrote:
Frogwatch wrote:
On Dec 30, 6:38 pm, Boater wrote:
...name the new kid
*Maverick* *Palin
*JoeSixPack* *Palin
What a missed opportunity.
MEANWHILE, the Dems think Caroline "You Know" Kennedy would make a
wonderful senator because her last name is Kennedy. *"You Know" has
never actually held a paying job and has no political experience but
Dems think she is well qualified. *They also think a woman who was
mayor of a town and is Governor of a state and ran a business is not
qualified. *What does this say about the judgement of Dems?
Obviously, Dems no longer believe in the power of common people as
they can only get excited about the divine rights of royalty and the
rich to run things.
Well, Caroline Kennedy isn't the star her daddy was, but I have no
doubts she is smarter than Mrs. Palin, who most certainly is not
qualified for high political office.
She's a great talker!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAgI4AS1NVg
You know, uhm, uhm, you know, maybe I'll, you know uhm..
What a ditz.
--
** Good Day! **
* *John H
I'm sure her handlers can hire someone to help her with that bad habit.
The question is...can she be effective in politics. I'd rather vote
for her than some sleazy crook
Do you know anything about her grandfather? He was a sleazy crook.
Oh, well, gee, that does it.
Everone knows Joe Kennedy Sr. made his money as a rum runner in the
20's, running alcohol from Canada to the USA.
What? How awful! I wonder if he made as much money as the corporate
crooks who have been looting Wall Street the last few years? * :)

Idividually? or collectivly?

Probably more, that is if you adjust for inflation from the 20's until
the 90's or so.

Well, good. At least it was honest, hard work, and provided something
useful.

Yes, the crooks on wall street were honest and hard working
professional thieves too!

On Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:14:06 -0500, Wayne.B wrote:

On Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:45:28 -0500, wrote:

We should get our troops out of the whole area and bomb them with
food, books and the knowledge to create a functioning society.

Nice thought but Pakistan has all that and more and they are still a
hot bed of terrorist activity.

"Terrorist", such a clever little word to describe anyone that doesn't
agree with you. I think it describes the USA to the rest of the world at
this point. Means less and less every day. I would say we have spread more
fear than the Romans or Genghis Khan ever did.

It's loosing it's fear factor. What will we think of next. Maybe kill them
with kindness.

Educate the masses. Too late for that here. I have no doubt in my mind.

We should teach them to be friendly little boaters first.

May we all make new friends this year. Become a functioning Group, then
work on society. Happy new year to all.

"Boater" wrote in message
...
Tim wrote:
On Jan 2, 6:53 am, Boater wrote:
BAR wrote:
Boater wrote:
BAR wrote:
Don White wrote:
"John H" wrote in message
news On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:23:38 -0500, Boater
wrote:
Frogwatch wrote:
On Dec 30, 6:38 pm, Boater wrote:
...name the new kid
*Maverick* Palin
*JoeSixPack* Palin
What a missed opportunity.
MEANWHILE, the Dems think Caroline "You Know" Kennedy would make
a
wonderful senator because her last name is Kennedy. "You Know"
has
never actually held a paying job and has no political experience
but
Dems think she is well qualified. They also think a woman who
was
mayor of a town and is Governor of a state and ran a business is
not
qualified. What does this say about the judgement of Dems?
Obviously, Dems no longer believe in the power of common people
as
they can only get excited about the divine rights of royalty and
the
rich to run things.
Well, Caroline Kennedy isn't the star her daddy was, but I have no
doubts she is smarter than Mrs. Palin, who most certainly is not
qualified for high political office.
She's a great talker!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAgI4AS1NVg
You know, uhm, uhm, you know, maybe I'll, you know uhm..
What a ditz.
--
** Good Day! **
John H
I'm sure her handlers can hire someone to help her with that bad
habit.
The question is...can she be effective in politics. I'd rather vote
for her than some sleazy crook
Do you know anything about her grandfather? He was a sleazy crook.
Oh, well, gee, that does it.
Everone knows Joe Kennedy Sr. made his money as a rum runner in the
20's, running alcohol from Canada to the USA.
What? How awful! I wonder if he made as much money as the corporate
crooks who have been looting Wall Street the last few years? :)

Idividually? or collectivly?

Probably more, that is if you adjust for inflation from the 20's until
the 90's or so.


Well, good. At least it was honest, hard work, and provided something
useful.

Which part was honest work? It made a huge part of his fortune, as a stock
speculator and manipulator. He forecast the '28 crash and exited with lots
of money before the crash. Was a smart crook. Too bad Teddy did not get
any brains.