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OT-- Is GWB really a moron or does he just play one on TV?
"thunder" wrote in message ... On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 15:26:55 +0000, NOYB wrote: What's really ridiculous about your claim is that when I type "good speaker" and "thomas jefferson" into google, the first two results I get have the words "not a" before "good speaker". Show me an instance where somebody described Jefferson as a good speaker. I'm wondering if our modern definition of a "good speaker" is the same as Jefferson's contemporaries. In the time before mass media, oratory was the way a politician addressed the public. Speeches sometimes lasted hours and could incite riots. Perhaps Jefferson was less effective in this aspect. Less effective than Bush in inciting riots? Perhaps. ;-) Bush's lack of ability in public speaking doesn't necessarily reflect on his intelligence, nor do his frequent "misspeaks", factual errors, grammatical errors, and miss-pronunciations. They do, however, exhibit an intellectual laziness and lack of preparation unworthy of the President of the United States. I've listed several successful and effective presidents or prominant figures in government who were known as poor speakers. I don't think it's quite the handicap you make it out to be. |
OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message k.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message nk.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message ... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... Doug Kanter wrote: "NOYB" wrote in message k.net... Asians *are* orientals you idiot. Why don't you try running the term "Oriental" by the next few Asians you meet and see sort of reaction you get? "With my right foot, I will kick your face. With my left, I will kick your nose. With my fingers, I will poke your eyes out. Take a good look at my face. I'm an Oriental." Jackie Chan--"They Still Call Me Bruce" (1987) Remember what I told you earlier about my having about 40 years more education than you? You've just provided a perfect example of why I said that. You do NOT get an accurate view of the world from movies. Oh, come on...you can't be intimating that Nobby should read serious books... Or maybe even a real newspaper or magazine whose articles take longer than 38 seconds to read.... That's because of my adult ADD. I scored a whopping 82 on this quiz: http://psychcentral.com/addquiz.htm I guess I'm in good company though: http://www.oneaddplace.com/famous.htm Time for excuses, eh? It's not an excuse. If a topic doesn't interest me, I don't have the ability to focus my thoughts on it for very long. If I find it interesting, I have the ability to "hyper-focus" my thoughts on it and analyze the details like nobody else. In my profession, this trait is all that matters. Does this explain why you have little or no ability to apply the lessons of history to current events? Quite the contrary. When legitimate parallels between historical and current events are presented to me, I spend a lot of time reading historical references to learn more. Good. Read up on our adventures in the Phillippines. The key phrase in my paragraph: *LEGITIMATE PARALLELS*. But I will "read up on the Phillippines". Can you provide a specific period or time frame that you're alluding to? My ADD will not allow me to spend hours sifting through two centuries of US/Filipino history to find a parallel that may or may not exist. |
OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
"NOYB" wrote in message
... Quite the contrary. When legitimate parallels between historical and current events are presented to me, I spend a lot of time reading historical references to learn more. Good. Read up on our adventures in the Phillippines. The key phrase in my paragraph: *LEGITIMATE PARALLELS*. But I will "read up on the Phillippines". Can you provide a specific period or time frame that you're alluding to? My ADD will not allow me to spend hours sifting through two centuries of US/Filipino history to find a parallel that may or may not exist. 1898 through present. Try: "In Our Image - America's Empire in the Phillippines", by Stanley Karnow. There is no better chronicle on the subject. It's an actual book, by the way. Barnes & Noble has used copies available, and you library may have it. That's a building where you can borrow books. |
OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
"basskisser" wrote in message You are getting more stupid by the day. Getting any pictures of "children in the biblical sense" lately? pictures in the biblical sense. now that's a new one. LOL |
OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
John Gaquin wrote:
"basskisser" wrote in message You are getting more stupid by the day. Getting any pictures of "children in the biblical sense" lately? pictures in the biblical sense. now that's a new one. LOL Since you apparently have not learned anything since being tossed out of the 4th grade, I suspect much in life is "a new one" to you. |
OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... John Gaquin wrote: "basskisser" wrote in message You are getting more stupid by the day. Getting any pictures of "children in the biblical sense" lately? pictures in the biblical sense. now that's a new one. LOL Since you apparently have not learned anything since being tossed out of the 4th grade, I suspect much in life is "a new one" to you. Momma bear coming to the defense of baby bear....how touching. |
OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message ... Quite the contrary. When legitimate parallels between historical and current events are presented to me, I spend a lot of time reading historical references to learn more. Good. Read up on our adventures in the Phillippines. The key phrase in my paragraph: *LEGITIMATE PARALLELS*. But I will "read up on the Phillippines". Can you provide a specific period or time frame that you're alluding to? My ADD will not allow me to spend hours sifting through two centuries of US/Filipino history to find a parallel that may or may not exist. 1898 through present. Try: "In Our Image - America's Empire in the Phillippines", by Stanley Karnow. There is no better chronicle on the subject. The problem with obtaining knowledge from such a book lies in the fact that the word "Empire" has such negative connotations. Before I even open the book, I've already formed an opinion about how the author is about to spin our relationship with the Filipinos. I prefer a little less subjective source that simply gives me historical names, dates, and significant occurances as they relate to the United States and the Philippines. In the little digging around that I've done (in the last 38 seconds), I'm already having a hard time seeing a parallel to our current involvement in Iraq. The Filipinos were fighting a revolution against Spain. We beat Spain in the Spanish-American war...and then "bought" the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and several other islands. In other words, we bought an island that had spent centuries as a Colony, but the prior 3 years fighting for independence from that outside controlling force...and then we tried to colonize them again. I just don't see the parallel with Iraq. Who is supposed to play the role of Spain? Where was the 3 year revolution prior to our arrival? And, finally, how are we "colonizing" Iraq? We're turning the country over to the Iraqis. |
OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 14:10:54 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote: John Gaquin wrote: "basskisser" wrote in message You are getting more stupid by the day. Getting any pictures of "children in the biblical sense" lately? pictures in the biblical sense. now that's a new one. LOL Since you apparently have not learned anything since being tossed out of the 4th grade, I suspect much in life is "a new one" to you. Maybe you could provide an explanation if you are so familiar with the subject. John H On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! |
OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
John H wrote:
On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 14:10:54 -0400, Harry Krause wrote: John Gaquin wrote: "basskisser" wrote in message You are getting more stupid by the day. Getting any pictures of "children in the biblical sense" lately? pictures in the biblical sense. now that's a new one. LOL Since you apparently have not learned anything since being tossed out of the 4th grade, I suspect much in life is "a new one" to you. Maybe you could provide an explanation if you are so familiar with the subject. John H On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! Sure...the reference is to knowledge in the "biblical sense," and in plain English, it means carnal or sexual knowledge of..." HK, graduate etymologist. (Indeed, totally useless knowledge, except for those who appreciated and wanted what was once called a "classical" education. I got my trade school knowledge outside of college.) Tell me more about that flash... |
OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
"NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message ... Quite the contrary. When legitimate parallels between historical and current events are presented to me, I spend a lot of time reading historical references to learn more. Good. Read up on our adventures in the Phillippines. The key phrase in my paragraph: *LEGITIMATE PARALLELS*. But I will "read up on the Phillippines". Can you provide a specific period or time frame that you're alluding to? My ADD will not allow me to spend hours sifting through two centuries of US/Filipino history to find a parallel that may or may not exist. 1898 through present. Try: "In Our Image - America's Empire in the Phillippines", by Stanley Karnow. There is no better chronicle on the subject. The problem with obtaining knowledge from such a book lies in the fact that the word "Empire" has such negative connotations. Before I even open the book, I've already formed an opinion about how the author is about to spin our relationship with the Filipinos. I prefer a little less subjective source that simply gives me historical names, dates, and significant occurances as they relate to the United States and the Philippines. In the little digging around that I've done (in the last 38 seconds), I'm already having a hard time seeing a parallel to our current involvement in Iraq. The Filipinos were fighting a revolution against Spain. We beat Spain in the Spanish-American war...and then "bought" the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and several other islands. In other words, we bought an island that had spent centuries as a Colony, but the prior 3 years fighting for independence from that outside controlling force...and then we tried to colonize them again. I just don't see the parallel with Iraq. Who is supposed to play the role of Spain? Where was the 3 year revolution prior to our arrival? And, finally, how are we "colonizing" Iraq? We're turning the country over to the Iraqis. Where did you get your information in 38 seconds? |
OT-- Atlanta
"jim--" wrote in message ... I'm piggybacking since I plonked asslicker far too long ago, but I can't pass theis one up. "basskisser" wrote in message om... DSK wrote in message ... ****tard wrote: NO ONE outside Atlanta is calling it a "world class" anything, except maybe a world class ********. Oh c'mon, Atlanta has world-class traffic jams. And in winter time, they have a world-class number of expat Yankees crashing their cars. Personally I consider the Varsity world-class even though they don't have real BBQ. DSK Guess you don't know a lot about Atlanta then. Only five years of living there? Been to a play on Peachtree? At the very average Alliance or truck and bus shows at the Fox?.......neither rate as 'world class' Been to the Stouffer Resort on Lake Lanier? Cripes, there are still those around?.....and on that pond? Anybody that thinks Lake Lanier is 'world class' must not get out much Been to any of the world-class restaurants (NOT the Varsity!) snicker world class???? you must not get out much Seen the lazer show at Stone Mountain? snore you should check out the light show at the Temple of Philae, or maybe Chitchen Itza......but Stone Mountain? snicker Been to any of several of Georgia Tech's engineering labs? Many..as well as many 'non engineering labs'....doesn't make it a 'world class' city. Been to Hartsfield Airport (the world's busiest)? I had a hand it designing parts of it when it was first built. Hardly a 'world class' airport. Yet another sign you don't get around much Toured the State Capital, with it's dome from Dahlonega gold (where the FIRST gold rush in the U.S. took place)? Much like most state capitol buildings......no 'world class' there Watched the sunrise on the city from atop Stone Mountain? Compared to the sunset at Golden Gate Park, or on Santorini, or the sunrise at Machu Pichu or Giza......Stone Mountain doesn't even rank. Seen any of many musical groups and musicians that come to Atlanta for a chance to record at some of the best studios in the U.S.? Best? snicker Been to Olympic Park, where kids play in the fountains? yawn Try the Trevi in Rome, or maybe in the Scott in Detroit......Olympic Park doesn't come close to registering as 'world class' Did you go to any Olympic events when we hosted the Olympics? A one time event doesn't make a city world class. Been to the fabulous Turner Field to watch the Braves? Another boring baseball stadium. (that wasn't even designed as a baseball stadium) Now maybe if was Wrigley or Yankee stadium, you might have something. (guess I won't mention the Falcons right now!!) Walked around Sweet Auburn, and/or other historical areas? Compared to Chicago, NYC, Baltimore or Philly? you have got to be kidding...... Really studied the great history of the area? Like getting burned down. Face it....Atlanta has little history compared to much of the rest of the country. The only reason it is there is that the railroad ended there. I could go on.... No doubt you will, it will justl add to your total lack of credibility. Add 'inferiority complex' to the list of other mental problems you have asskisser. Too funny. |
OT-- Is GWB really a moron or does he just play one on TV?
"NOYB" wrote in message nk.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "P.Fritz" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message link.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... ...now referred to as "fluency" by speech pathologists... Are you f-ing kidding me? So a "stuttering oriental" is now a "fluent asian"? More PC bull****. OK. So, it would be OK with you if a pediatrician said to you, "Hey...peckerhead....you're kid's a retard". :-) That depends. If his head was really a penis, and his kid was really retarded, then it would be appropriate IMO. LMAO |
OT-- Is GWB really a moron or does he just play one on TV?
"John Smith" wrote in message news:xtYxc.76404$Ly.26357@attbi_s01...
LOL, I almost blew coffee out my nose. Bass is living proof that monkeys do mate with chimpanzee. Hhhmmm, here we have someone too stupid to drink coffee, trying to sound like others around him are somehow not human. Also, here is someone who tries to say that others around him are somehow inferior, yet he claims to have "proof that monkeys do mate with chimpanzee". If you are using the plural of monkey, shouldn't you also use the plural of chimpanzee? Stupid. |
OT-- Atlanta
"NOYB" wrote in message ink.net...
"basskisser" wrote in message om... DSK wrote in message ... ****tard wrote: NO ONE outside Atlanta is calling it a "world class" anything, except maybe a world class ********. Oh c'mon, Atlanta has world-class traffic jams. And in winter time, they have a world-class number of expat Yankees crashing their cars. Personally I consider the Varsity world-class even though they don't have real BBQ. DSK Guess you don't know a lot about Atlanta then. Been to a play on Peachtree? Been to the Stouffer Resort on Lake Lanier? That's nearly an hour away! Been to any of the world-class restaurants (NOT the Varsity!) Seen the lazer show at Stone Mountain? Been to any of several of Georgia Tech's engineering labs? Been to Hartsfield Airport (the world's busiest)? And the one that most people dread having to travel through. When I fly to Chicago, if I can't find a direct flight, I'll pass up flights with connecting stops in Atlanta for ones that stop anywhere but. Why? It's a very easy airport to get around in. Of course you have to be able to read.....your example sucks, too. O'hare is so outdated with not much for attempts to fix problems Toured the State Capital, with it's dome from Dahlonega gold (where the FIRST gold rush in the U.S. took place)? Watched the sunrise on the city from atop Stone Mountain? Seen any of many musical groups and musicians that come to Atlanta for a chance to record at some of the best studios in the U.S.? Been to Olympic Park, where kids play in the fountains? Did you go to any Olympic events when we hosted the Olympics? Been to the fabulous Turner Field to watch the Braves? Turner's a dolt. And I hate the Braves. A dolt??? That would infere that you know more than he about his chosen occupation? Hmm, then why aren't YOU worth billions, and own a baseball team? Why do you "hate the Braves"? Are you so full of hate that you actually hate a whole baseball team? How well do you KNOW the members of the Braves orginization to be able to have such hatred? (guess I won't mention the Falcons right now!!) Walked around Sweet Auburn, and/or other historical areas? Really studied the great history of the area? I could go on.... And I'm sure you will... |
OT-- Atlanta
"jim--" wrote in message ...
"basskisser" wrote in message om... DSK wrote in message ... ****tard wrote: NO ONE outside Atlanta is calling it a "world class" anything, except maybe a world class ********. Oh c'mon, Atlanta has world-class traffic jams. And in winter time, they have a world-class number of expat Yankees crashing their cars. Personally I consider the Varsity world-class even though they don't have real BBQ. DSK Guess you don't know a lot about Atlanta then. Been to a play on Peachtree? Been to the Stouffer Resort on Lake Lanier? Been to any of the world-class restaurants (NOT the Varsity!) Seen the lazer show at Stone Mountain? Been to any of several of Georgia Tech's engineering labs? Been to Hartsfield Airport (the world's busiest)? Toured the State Capital, with it's dome from Dahlonega gold (where the FIRST gold rush in the U.S. took place)? Watched the sunrise on the city from atop Stone Mountain? Seen any of many musical groups and musicians that come to Atlanta for a chance to record at some of the best studios in the U.S.? Been to Olympic Park, where kids play in the fountains? Did you go to any Olympic events when we hosted the Olympics? Been to the fabulous Turner Field to watch the Braves? (guess I won't mention the Falcons right now!!) Walked around Sweet Auburn, and/or other historical areas? Really studied the great history of the area? I could go on.... Add 'inferiority complex' to the list of other mental problems you have asskisser. Why, because I have lived here for 10 years, and know the place better than idiots like NOYB who think they know Atlanta because they hit the airport once a year, and watch the Braves??!! |
OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
"Harry Krause" wrote in message Sure...the reference is to knowledge in the "biblical sense," and in plain English, it means carnal or sexual knowledge of..." "Knowledge of" in the biblical sense. Now we finally get to it -- after weeks of fun and games, Harry has to save bass's ass and end the game! I've been waiting (foolishly) for bass to finally get it, but it was all just too much for the boy. On the several occasions when he tried to appear learned, he made reference to JohnH "liking" in the biblical sense, and just recently to "pictures" in the biblical sense, and I think there were a couple of other tries, but IIRC, he never once alluded to "knowledge of" in the biblical sense, which of course, is the term that has meaning, and the term with which most people (other than bass) are familiar. ......totally useless knowledge, except for those who appreciated and wanted what was once called a "classical" education. Not totally useless at all. Just ask bass -- he could have used a classical education. I'm glad I received mine when I did, and my son, too. |
OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
John Gaquin wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message Sure...the reference is to knowledge in the "biblical sense," and in plain English, it means carnal or sexual knowledge of..." "Knowledge of" in the biblical sense. Now we finally get to it -- after weeks of fun and games, Harry has to save bass's ass and end the game! I've been waiting (foolishly) for bass to finally get it, but it was all just too much for the boy. On the several occasions when he tried to appear learned, he made reference to JohnH "liking" in the biblical sense, and just recently to "pictures" in the biblical sense, and I think there were a couple of other tries, but IIRC, he never once alluded to "knowledge of" in the biblical sense, which of course, is the term that has meaning, and the term with which most people (other than bass) are familiar. ......totally useless knowledge, except for those who appreciated and wanted what was once called a "classical" education. Not totally useless at all. Just ask bass -- he could have used a classical education. I'm glad I received mine when I did, and my son, too. Hey, when I was young and single, I got as much experience as I could in the biblical sense with asmany young women as possible. I figured if the creator didn't want me to, he wouldn't have made the fittings so universal. But, of course, that was before the Republicans tried to outlaw sex by making it appear "dirty." |
OT-- Atlanta
"basskisser" wrote in message Guess you don't know a lot about Atlanta then. Atlanta Summary: Wafflehouse, and Buckhead... (where "An ounce of pretension is worth a pound of manure") |
OT-- Atlanta
John Gaquin wrote:
"basskisser" wrote in message Guess you don't know a lot about Atlanta then. Atlanta Summary: Wafflehouse, and Buckhead... (where "An ounce of pretension is worth a pound of manure") Hey...don't knock Waffle House...my favorite spot on the highway to load up on cholesterol. In fact, I've thought many times of getting a Waffle House franchise. |
OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message ... Quite the contrary. When legitimate parallels between historical and current events are presented to me, I spend a lot of time reading historical references to learn more. Good. Read up on our adventures in the Phillippines. The key phrase in my paragraph: *LEGITIMATE PARALLELS*. But I will "read up on the Phillippines". Can you provide a specific period or time frame that you're alluding to? My ADD will not allow me to spend hours sifting through two centuries of US/Filipino history to find a parallel that may or may not exist. 1898 through present. Try: "In Our Image - America's Empire in the Phillippines", by Stanley Karnow. There is no better chronicle on the subject. The problem with obtaining knowledge from such a book lies in the fact that the word "Empire" has such negative connotations. Before I even open the book, I've already formed an opinion about how the author is about to spin our relationship with the Filipinos. I prefer a little less subjective source that simply gives me historical names, dates, and significant occurances as they relate to the United States and the Philippines. In the little digging around that I've done (in the last 38 seconds), I'm already having a hard time seeing a parallel to our current involvement in Iraq. The Filipinos were fighting a revolution against Spain. We beat Spain in the Spanish-American war...and then "bought" the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and several other islands. In other words, we bought an island that had spent centuries as a Colony, but the prior 3 years fighting for independence from that outside controlling force...and then we tried to colonize them again. I just don't see the parallel with Iraq. Who is supposed to play the role of Spain? Where was the 3 year revolution prior to our arrival? And, finally, how are we "colonizing" Iraq? We're turning the country over to the Iraqis. Where did you get your information in 38 seconds? That was a joke in reference to your "attention span" comment from a little while ago. |
OT-- Atlanta
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... John Gaquin wrote: "basskisser" wrote in message Guess you don't know a lot about Atlanta then. Atlanta Summary: Wafflehouse, and Buckhead... (where "An ounce of pretension is worth a pound of manure") Hey...don't knock Waffle House...my favorite spot on the highway to load up on cholesterol. In fact, I've thought many times of getting a Waffle House franchise. Blech! The last time I went to one was about 15 years ago. The coffee was cold, the toast was burnt, the bacon was fatty, and the waffles were uncooked in the middle. I'd rather eat at McDonald's. Their food is barely edible...but at least it's consistently "barely edible". Waffle House is completely inedible...and inconsistently so. My top choice for national breakfast franchises is Perkins...but it costs a lot more to start one of those. |
OT-- Atlanta
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... John Gaquin wrote: "basskisser" wrote in message Guess you don't know a lot about Atlanta then. Atlanta Summary: Wafflehouse, and Buckhead... (where "An ounce of pretension is worth a pound of manure") Hey...don't knock Waffle House...my favorite spot on the highway to load up on cholesterol. In fact, I've thought many times of getting a Waffle House franchise. Isn't John Kerry the founder and current CEO of the *Waffle* House? |
OT-- Atlanta
"NOYB" wrote in message news:rF3yc.20774 Blech! The last time I went to one was about 15 years ago. Ironically, I've never had a bad experience at a Waffle House. Dislike ATL, where I had lots and lots and lots of layovers, but the WH was consistent. Steak & eggs....over easy ... scattered, smothered, and covered... :-) |
OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
"NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message ... Quite the contrary. When legitimate parallels between historical and current events are presented to me, I spend a lot of time reading historical references to learn more. Good. Read up on our adventures in the Phillippines. The key phrase in my paragraph: *LEGITIMATE PARALLELS*. But I will "read up on the Phillippines". Can you provide a specific period or time frame that you're alluding to? My ADD will not allow me to spend hours sifting through two centuries of US/Filipino history to find a parallel that may or may not exist. 1898 through present. Try: "In Our Image - America's Empire in the Phillippines", by Stanley Karnow. There is no better chronicle on the subject. The problem with obtaining knowledge from such a book lies in the fact that the word "Empire" has such negative connotations. Before I even open the book, I've already formed an opinion about how the author is about to spin our relationship with the Filipinos. I prefer a little less subjective source that simply gives me historical names, dates, and significant occurances as they relate to the United States and the Philippines. In the little digging around that I've done (in the last 38 seconds), I'm already having a hard time seeing a parallel to our current involvement in Iraq. The Filipinos were fighting a revolution against Spain. We beat Spain in the Spanish-American war...and then "bought" the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and several other islands. In other words, we bought an island that had spent centuries as a Colony, but the prior 3 years fighting for independence from that outside controlling force...and then we tried to colonize them again. I just don't see the parallel with Iraq. Who is supposed to play the role of Spain? Where was the 3 year revolution prior to our arrival? And, finally, how are we "colonizing" Iraq? We're turning the country over to the Iraqis. Where did you get your information in 38 seconds? That was a joke in reference to your "attention span" comment from a little while ago. Wherever you got it, it's about 99% incomplete. There's a big difference between an encylopedia and a book written by an historian. |
OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message ... Quite the contrary. When legitimate parallels between historical and current events are presented to me, I spend a lot of time reading historical references to learn more. Good. Read up on our adventures in the Phillippines. The key phrase in my paragraph: *LEGITIMATE PARALLELS*. But I will "read up on the Phillippines". Can you provide a specific period or time frame that you're alluding to? My ADD will not allow me to spend hours sifting through two centuries of US/Filipino history to find a parallel that may or may not exist. 1898 through present. Try: "In Our Image - America's Empire in the Phillippines", by Stanley Karnow. There is no better chronicle on the subject. The problem with obtaining knowledge from such a book lies in the fact that the word "Empire" has such negative connotations. Before I even open the book, I've already formed an opinion about how the author is about to spin our relationship with the Filipinos. I prefer a little less subjective source that simply gives me historical names, dates, and significant occurances as they relate to the United States and the Philippines. In the little digging around that I've done (in the last 38 seconds), I'm already having a hard time seeing a parallel to our current involvement in Iraq. The Filipinos were fighting a revolution against Spain. We beat Spain in the Spanish-American war...and then "bought" the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and several other islands. In other words, we bought an island that had spent centuries as a Colony, but the prior 3 years fighting for independence from that outside controlling force...and then we tried to colonize them again. I just don't see the parallel with Iraq. Who is supposed to play the role of Spain? Where was the 3 year revolution prior to our arrival? And, finally, how are we "colonizing" Iraq? We're turning the country over to the Iraqis. Where did you get your information in 38 seconds? That was a joke in reference to your "attention span" comment from a little while ago. Wherever you got it, it's about 99% incomplete. Really? You mean I didn't cover 3 years of Filipino conflict with Spain, 3 years of conflict with America, and several decades of post-war Filipino history in one small paragraph? |
OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message ... Quite the contrary. When legitimate parallels between historical and current events are presented to me, I spend a lot of time reading historical references to learn more. Good. Read up on our adventures in the Phillippines. The key phrase in my paragraph: *LEGITIMATE PARALLELS*. But I will "read up on the Phillippines". Can you provide a specific period or time frame that you're alluding to? My ADD will not allow me to spend hours sifting through two centuries of US/Filipino history to find a parallel that may or may not exist. 1898 through present. Try: "In Our Image - America's Empire in the Phillippines", by Stanley Karnow. There is no better chronicle on the subject. The problem with obtaining knowledge from such a book lies in the fact that the word "Empire" has such negative connotations. Before I even open the book, I've already formed an opinion about how the author is about to spin our relationship with the Filipinos. I prefer a little less subjective source that simply gives me historical names, dates, and significant occurances as they relate to the United States and the Philippines. In the little digging around that I've done (in the last 38 seconds), I'm already having a hard time seeing a parallel to our current involvement in Iraq. The Filipinos were fighting a revolution against Spain. We beat Spain in the Spanish-American war...and then "bought" the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and several other islands. In other words, we bought an island that had spent centuries as a Colony, but the prior 3 years fighting for independence from that outside controlling force...and then we tried to colonize them again. I just don't see the parallel with Iraq. Who is supposed to play the role of Spain? Where was the 3 year revolution prior to our arrival? And, finally, how are we "colonizing" Iraq? We're turning the country over to the Iraqis. Where did you get your information in 38 seconds? That was a joke in reference to your "attention span" comment from a little while ago. Wherever you got it, it's about 99% incomplete. There's a big difference between an encylopedia and a book written by an historian. I got it from a site that used the following books as references: 1. In Our Image: America's Empire In The Philippines. 1989, by Stanley Karnow. pp. 75-195. 2. The Wars of America. 1981, by Robert Leckie. pp. 563-574. |
OT-- Atlanta
"jim--" wrote in message news:cZadnZkGQsGcVFXdRVn- Isn't John Kerry the founder and current CEO of the *Waffle* House? Good point! He certainly is "scattered and smothered." |
OT-- Atlanta
"jim--" wrote in message ... Isn't John Kerry the founder and current CEO of the *Waffle* House? No, but he did illegally obtain a cookie franchise in the 70's. http://www.hillnews.com/news/012804/kerry.aspx |
OT-- Atlanta
Harry and his wife the doctor doctor were going to open a Waffle House in
their spare time. "NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... John Gaquin wrote: "basskisser" wrote in message Guess you don't know a lot about Atlanta then. Atlanta Summary: Wafflehouse, and Buckhead... (where "An ounce of pretension is worth a pound of manure") Hey...don't knock Waffle House...my favorite spot on the highway to load up on cholesterol. In fact, I've thought many times of getting a Waffle House franchise. Blech! The last time I went to one was about 15 years ago. The coffee was cold, the toast was burnt, the bacon was fatty, and the waffles were uncooked in the middle. I'd rather eat at McDonald's. Their food is barely edible...but at least it's consistently "barely edible". Waffle House is completely inedible...and inconsistently so. My top choice for national breakfast franchises is Perkins...but it costs a lot more to start one of those. |
OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 14:51:55 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote: John H wrote: On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 14:10:54 -0400, Harry Krause wrote: John Gaquin wrote: "basskisser" wrote in message You are getting more stupid by the day. Getting any pictures of "children in the biblical sense" lately? pictures in the biblical sense. now that's a new one. LOL Since you apparently have not learned anything since being tossed out of the 4th grade, I suspect much in life is "a new one" to you. Maybe you could provide an explanation if you are so familiar with the subject. John H On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! Sure...the reference is to knowledge in the "biblical sense," and in plain English, it means carnal or sexual knowledge of..." HK, graduate etymologist. (Indeed, totally useless knowledge, except for those who appreciated and wanted what was once called a "classical" education. I got my trade school knowledge outside of college.) Tell me more about that flash... Check it out. http://www.nikonusa.com/template.php...productNr=4801 John H On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! |
OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
"NOYB" wrote in message k.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message ... Quite the contrary. When legitimate parallels between historical and current events are presented to me, I spend a lot of time reading historical references to learn more. Good. Read up on our adventures in the Phillippines. The key phrase in my paragraph: *LEGITIMATE PARALLELS*. But I will "read up on the Phillippines". Can you provide a specific period or time frame that you're alluding to? My ADD will not allow me to spend hours sifting through two centuries of US/Filipino history to find a parallel that may or may not exist. 1898 through present. Try: "In Our Image - America's Empire in the Phillippines", by Stanley Karnow. There is no better chronicle on the subject. The problem with obtaining knowledge from such a book lies in the fact that the word "Empire" has such negative connotations. Before I even open the book, I've already formed an opinion about how the author is about to spin our relationship with the Filipinos. I prefer a little less subjective source that simply gives me historical names, dates, and significant occurances as they relate to the United States and the Philippines. In the little digging around that I've done (in the last 38 seconds), I'm already having a hard time seeing a parallel to our current involvement in Iraq. The Filipinos were fighting a revolution against Spain. We beat Spain in the Spanish-American war...and then "bought" the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and several other islands. In other words, we bought an island that had spent centuries as a Colony, but the prior 3 years fighting for independence from that outside controlling force...and then we tried to colonize them again. I just don't see the parallel with Iraq. Who is supposed to play the role of Spain? Where was the 3 year revolution prior to our arrival? And, finally, how are we "colonizing" Iraq? We're turning the country over to the Iraqis. Where did you get your information in 38 seconds? That was a joke in reference to your "attention span" comment from a little while ago. Wherever you got it, it's about 99% incomplete. There's a big difference between an encylopedia and a book written by an historian. I got it from a site that used the following books as references: 1. In Our Image: America's Empire In The Philippines. 1989, by Stanley Karnow. pp. 75-195. 2. The Wars of America. 1981, by Robert Leckie. pp. 563-574. Think it was enough? You don't have to be a Renaissance man, but at the same time, it's utterly pathetic to have such a narrow range of knowledge. You should be ashamed of yourself, and your children should be placed in foster care. |
OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
"Don White" wrote in message ... "jim--" wrote in message ... And he knew were to go to play professional hockey. A Florida team wins the Stanley Cup....pretty embarrassing for you Canucks. I always said that Yankee dollars were ruining the NHL. Canadian teams can't compete on the free agent market..what with our lower dollar and higher taxes. Put your money to some good...not making sports players multi-millionaires. Throw off the shackles of socialism and join the free market. |
OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message k.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message ... Quite the contrary. When legitimate parallels between historical and current events are presented to me, I spend a lot of time reading historical references to learn more. Good. Read up on our adventures in the Phillippines. The key phrase in my paragraph: *LEGITIMATE PARALLELS*. But I will "read up on the Phillippines". Can you provide a specific period or time frame that you're alluding to? My ADD will not allow me to spend hours sifting through two centuries of US/Filipino history to find a parallel that may or may not exist. 1898 through present. Try: "In Our Image - America's Empire in the Phillippines", by Stanley Karnow. There is no better chronicle on the subject. The problem with obtaining knowledge from such a book lies in the fact that the word "Empire" has such negative connotations. Before I even open the book, I've already formed an opinion about how the author is about to spin our relationship with the Filipinos. I prefer a little less subjective source that simply gives me historical names, dates, and significant occurances as they relate to the United States and the Philippines. In the little digging around that I've done (in the last 38 seconds), I'm already having a hard time seeing a parallel to our current involvement in Iraq. The Filipinos were fighting a revolution against Spain. We beat Spain in the Spanish-American war...and then "bought" the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and several other islands. In other words, we bought an island that had spent centuries as a Colony, but the prior 3 years fighting for independence from that outside controlling force...and then we tried to colonize them again. I just don't see the parallel with Iraq. Who is supposed to play the role of Spain? Where was the 3 year revolution prior to our arrival? And, finally, how are we "colonizing" Iraq? We're turning the country over to the Iraqis. Where did you get your information in 38 seconds? That was a joke in reference to your "attention span" comment from a little while ago. Wherever you got it, it's about 99% incomplete. There's a big difference between an encylopedia and a book written by an historian. I got it from a site that used the following books as references: 1. In Our Image: America's Empire In The Philippines. 1989, by Stanley Karnow. pp. 75-195. 2. The Wars of America. 1981, by Robert Leckie. pp. 563-574. Think it was enough? You don't have to be a Renaissance man, but at the same time, it's utterly pathetic to have such a narrow range of knowledge. I have a narrow range of knowledge of a broad range of topics...and a broad range of knowledge of a narrow range of topics. You should be ashamed of yourself, and your children should be placed in foster care. Since you brought my kids into this... Go **** yourself. |
OT-- Atlanta
"NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... John Gaquin wrote: "basskisser" wrote in message Guess you don't know a lot about Atlanta then. Atlanta Summary: Wafflehouse, and Buckhead... (where "An ounce of pretension is worth a pound of manure") Hey...don't knock Waffle House...my favorite spot on the highway to load up on cholesterol. In fact, I've thought many times of getting a Waffle House franchise. Blech! The last time I went to one was about 15 years ago. The coffee was cold, the toast was burnt, the bacon was fatty, and the waffles were uncooked in the middle. I'd rather eat at McDonald's. Their food is barely edible...but at least it's consistently "barely edible". Waffle House is completely inedible...and inconsistently so. My top choice for national breakfast franchises is Perkins...but it costs a lot more to start one of those. Original Pancake House is by far the best :-) But few and far between |
OT-- Atlanta
"NOYB" wrote in message thlink.net...
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... John Gaquin wrote: "basskisser" wrote in message Guess you don't know a lot about Atlanta then. Atlanta Summary: Wafflehouse, and Buckhead... (where "An ounce of pretension is worth a pound of manure") Hey...don't knock Waffle House...my favorite spot on the highway to load up on cholesterol. In fact, I've thought many times of getting a Waffle House franchise. Blech! The last time I went to one was about 15 years ago. The coffee was cold, the toast was burnt, the bacon was fatty, and the waffles were uncooked in the middle. I'd rather eat at McDonald's. Their food is barely edible...but at least it's consistently "barely edible". Waffle House is completely inedible...and inconsistently so. My top choice for national breakfast franchises is Perkins...but it costs a lot more to start one of those. Face it, NOYB, you simply HATE everything that isn't in your white bread, missionary position only, blinders on republican back yard. |
OT-- Atlanta
"John Gaquin" wrote in message ...
"basskisser" wrote in message Guess you don't know a lot about Atlanta then. Atlanta Summary: Wafflehouse, and Buckhead... (where "An ounce of pretension is worth a pound of manure") As I said, you don't know a damned thing about Atlanta. It's truly sad when someone can be so prejudiced, and not even know about WHAT! |
OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
"NOYB" wrote in message ... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message k.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message ... Quite the contrary. When legitimate parallels between historical and current events are presented to me, I spend a lot of time reading historical references to learn more. Good. Read up on our adventures in the Phillippines. The key phrase in my paragraph: *LEGITIMATE PARALLELS*. But I will "read up on the Phillippines". Can you provide a specific period or time frame that you're alluding to? My ADD will not allow me to spend hours sifting through two centuries of US/Filipino history to find a parallel that may or may not exist. 1898 through present. Try: "In Our Image - America's Empire in the Phillippines", by Stanley Karnow. There is no better chronicle on the subject. The problem with obtaining knowledge from such a book lies in the fact that the word "Empire" has such negative connotations. Before I even open the book, I've already formed an opinion about how the author is about to spin our relationship with the Filipinos. I prefer a little less subjective source that simply gives me historical names, dates, and significant occurances as they relate to the United States and the Philippines. In the little digging around that I've done (in the last 38 seconds), I'm already having a hard time seeing a parallel to our current involvement in Iraq. The Filipinos were fighting a revolution against Spain. We beat Spain in the Spanish-American war...and then "bought" the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and several other islands. In other words, we bought an island that had spent centuries as a Colony, but the prior 3 years fighting for independence from that outside controlling force...and then we tried to colonize them again. I just don't see the parallel with Iraq. Who is supposed to play the role of Spain? Where was the 3 year revolution prior to our arrival? And, finally, how are we "colonizing" Iraq? We're turning the country over to the Iraqis. Where did you get your information in 38 seconds? That was a joke in reference to your "attention span" comment from a little while ago. Wherever you got it, it's about 99% incomplete. There's a big difference between an encylopedia and a book written by an historian. I got it from a site that used the following books as references: 1. In Our Image: America's Empire In The Philippines. 1989, by Stanley Karnow. pp. 75-195. 2. The Wars of America. 1981, by Robert Leckie. pp. 563-574. Think it was enough? You don't have to be a Renaissance man, but at the same time, it's utterly pathetic to have such a narrow range of knowledge. I have a narrow range of knowledge of a broad range of topics...and a broad range of knowledge of a narrow range of topics. You should be ashamed of yourself, and your children should be placed in foster care. Since you brought my kids into this... Go **** yourself. I only brought them into this because they will probably inherit your attitude toward learning. And, on that subject, if you can't muster the effort to dig deeper into an important piece of American history, it must be assumed that you probably bought your license to practice dentistry, too. |
OT-- Atlanta
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OT-- Atlanta
"basskisser" wrote in message om... "NOYB" wrote in message thlink.net... "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... John Gaquin wrote: "basskisser" wrote in message Guess you don't know a lot about Atlanta then. Atlanta Summary: Wafflehouse, and Buckhead... (where "An ounce of pretension is worth a pound of manure") Hey...don't knock Waffle House...my favorite spot on the highway to load up on cholesterol. In fact, I've thought many times of getting a Waffle House franchise. Blech! The last time I went to one was about 15 years ago. The coffee was cold, the toast was burnt, the bacon was fatty, and the waffles were uncooked in the middle. I'd rather eat at McDonald's. Their food is barely edible...but at least it's consistently "barely edible". Waffle House is completely inedible...and inconsistently so. My top choice for national breakfast franchises is Perkins...but it costs a lot more to start one of those. Face it, NOYB, you simply HATE everything that isn't in your white bread, missionary position only, blinders on republican back yard. I didn't know that Waffle House chooses it's locations based on the sexual position preferences of the local population. I also didn't know that non-whites and non-republicans have a monopoly on non-missionary position intercourse. BTW--There's a Waffle House 7 miles from my house. Before I moved, it was 4 1/2 miles away. |
OT-- Atlanta
On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 20:33:33 -0400, "NOYB" wrote:
"basskisser" wrote in message . com... "NOYB" wrote in message rthlink.net... "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... John Gaquin wrote: "basskisser" wrote in message Guess you don't know a lot about Atlanta then. Atlanta Summary: Wafflehouse, and Buckhead... (where "An ounce of pretension is worth a pound of manure") Hey...don't knock Waffle House...my favorite spot on the highway to load up on cholesterol. In fact, I've thought many times of getting a Waffle House franchise. Blech! The last time I went to one was about 15 years ago. The coffee was cold, the toast was burnt, the bacon was fatty, and the waffles were uncooked in the middle. I'd rather eat at McDonald's. Their food is barely edible...but at least it's consistently "barely edible". Waffle House is completely inedible...and inconsistently so. My top choice for national breakfast franchises is Perkins...but it costs a lot more to start one of those. Face it, NOYB, you simply HATE everything that isn't in your white bread, missionary position only, blinders on republican back yard. I didn't know that Waffle House chooses it's locations based on the sexual position preferences of the local population. I also didn't know that non-whites and non-republicans have a monopoly on non-missionary position intercourse. BTW--There's a Waffle House 7 miles from my house. Before I moved, it was 4 1/2 miles away. I spent a few glorious months just outside Atlanta in a place called Fort Benning (well, maybe a little more than just outside). I can honestly state that there are some great places in Columbus to get all the fried catfish and hushpuppies you can eat! John H On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! |
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