CalifBill wrote:
Shooting at a Guided missile frigate and destroyer.
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsAr...archived=False

Damn, when I read your header, I thought this HAD to be a joke!!!

"Stanley Barthfarkle" wrote in message
. com...

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) -- Somali militiamen who skirmished with U.S.
Navy
vessels claimed Sunday they did not fire the first shot and that they had
been patrolling Somali waters to stop illegal fishing vessels.


Note CNN's use of the word "militiamen", instead of "Pirates, Gunmen",
etc. ... They "skirmished", instead of "attacked".

Excellent observation.

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Mon, 20 Mar 2006 09:01:01 -0500, DSK wrote:

Apply a little knowledge (if you have any) and common sense
when reading the news, makes it much more clear what is
going on.

A little early to get on your high horse Doug.


I think he sleeps on the damn thing.

Apply a little knowledge (if you have any) and common sense
when reading the news, makes it much more clear what is
going on.

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote
A little early to get on your high horse Doug.


Maybe I overestimated your reading level or something?

FWIW I was agreeing with the statement that the news report
was biased.

Perhaps instead of using real world facts & applying logic,
I should have just grunted and tossed a few cuss words at
the libby-rull traitors?



NOYB wrote:
I think he sleeps on the damn thing.


At least I occasionally wake up.

DSK

DSK wrote:
If the Navy
wanted to simply oppress & torment the poor locals, they
need not have opened fire at all. They could have simply run
them down.

Don't forget "Keel-hauling"

Apply a little knowledge (if you have any) and common sense
when reading the news, makes it much more clear what is
going on.

Agreed!


DSK

If the Navy
wanted to simply oppress & torment the poor locals, they
need not have opened fire at all. They could have simply run
them down.


wrote:
Don't forget "Keel-hauling"


Teaches 'em a lesson they won't soon forget!


Apply a little knowledge (if you have any) and common sense
when reading the news, makes it much more clear what is
going on.


Agreed!


I'm glad somebody saw the point of what I was trying to say.
Some of the less-conservative conservative types thought I
was making fun of them (and for once, I wasn't).

DSK

On Wed, 22 Mar 2006 07:22:14 -0500, DSK wrote:

I'm glad somebody saw the point of what I was trying to say.
Some of the less-conservative conservative types thought I
was making fun of them (and for once, I wasn't).

In my humble opinion you probably set a few people off with your
unnecessary use of inflammatory language. I quote:

Apply a little knowledge (if you have any) and common sense
when reading the news, makes it much more clear what is
going on.

Just my 2 cents worth. Attacking the knowledge and common sense of
others while in the middle of your own grammatical scramble is not the
best way to make friends.

Wayne.B wrote:
Just my 2 cents worth. Attacking the knowledge and common sense of
others while in the middle of your own grammatical scramble is not the
best way to make friends.


As always, I appreciate the feedback.

But I wasn't attacking anybody, just stating a postulate.
For example, diagram the sentence & see if you can find an
insult anywhere.

Some people are just too sensitive (or perhaps they are all
too aware of their own shortcomings). Besides, who says I'm
trying to make friends?


DSK

Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
Those of us who occasionally enjoy the transitory thrill of discussing
topics with our resident moonbat forgive him his transgressions.


Wrong again
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonbat

Toleration in all things. :)

Sure, that's what you say now.

DSK