Is Bin Laden a tool for the US election?
POSTED BY: Succatash
UPDATED: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 19:27
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I know where Geezer's sympathies lie. Impartiality is NOT his forte!
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Originally posted by SignyM:
I know where Geezer's sympathies lie. Impartiality is NOT his forte!
Unlike yourself, of course.
"Keep the Shiny side up"
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Yes, but I never said I was impartial!!!
I follow the facts, but I DO take a side: the side of the average working person of the world, who only wants to be able to have control over his/her life, be remunerated justly for efforts, pass on a better world to their kids, and not be sh*t on by societal elephants. Preferably, from my POV, by not deifying elephants to begin with.
Now, if someone were to be able to PROVE to me that growing and maintaining elephants is a good thing for all cocerned, I would change my mind. But right now, all I'm hearing is that it's OK to lie to the nation on every conceiveable issue, force capitalism on the world with 800+ military installations, and transfer wealth to the wealthy and power to the powerful.
BTW, do you not find it strange that when Putin decides to take away liberties in Russia to fight terrorism it's called a "power grab", but when Bush does it it's called patriotism? Funny how we can be objective about everyone but ourselves!
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Originally posted by SignyM:
Yes, but I never said I was impartial!!!
I follow the facts, but I DO take a side: the side of the average working person of the world, who only wants to be able to have control over his/her life, be remunerated justly for efforts, pass on a better world to their kids, and not be sh*t on by societal elephants.
Oh, you're on my side then. I meet all those qualifications except for the kids. Have to substitute nieces and nephews.
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Originally posted by SignyM:
But right now, all I'm hearing is that it's OK to lie to the nation on every conceiveable issue, force capitalism on the world with 800+ military installations, and transfer wealth to the wealthy and power to the powerful.
Not from me. What you hear from me is that I find it objectionable that you demonize the opposition as lying masterminds of evil rather than considering that they just might have different viewpoints, or might just not be extremely competent. I don't agree with much of Bush's domestic policy, but I understand it's just disagreement, not good vs. evil.
Some of our efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan may support the formation of democracies, but not sure we're "forcing" capitalism on the world with our military bases (which were mostly there prior to the Bush Administration, I believe).
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Originally posted by SignyM:
BTW, do you not find it strange that when Putin decides to take away liberties in Russia to fight terrorism it's called a "power grab", but when Bush does it it's called patriotism? Funny how we can be objective about everyone but ourselves!
Not sure I've seen the "power grab" reference. cites?
Edit: Never mind. Found it. http://olympics.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=6
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Which of your liberties has Bush taken away? Please be specific.
"Keep the Shiny side up"
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I'm now seriously doubting that Bin Laden will be caught before the U.S. presidential election.
It looks like I was wrong.
"Gott kann dich nicht vor mir beschuetzen, weil ich nicht boese bin."
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Originally posted by Succatash:
A few months ago, I started a poll on my website about when Osama Bin Laden will be captured in relation to the US election.
TAKE THE POLL:
http://www.strangefinger.com/index.html#bl
Bush is running out of time, but low and behold:
U.S. Capture of bin Laden Close
Sep 4,2004
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=535&ncid=535&e=3&u=/ap
/20040904/ap_on_re_as/pakistan_bin_laden_1
What's your opinion on this matter? I'm guessing Bin Laden will be caught in mid-October. Hmmm.
"Gott kann dich nicht vor mir beschuetzen, weil ich nicht boese bin."
But then again, if Bush isn't concerned (his own words) about Bin Laden, why the hell should we be now?
If this is his "october surprise" it's not much of one and it ain't gonna work.
It will probably be seen as a pitiful and transparently political move. Well, amongst people with functioning brains, anyway.
"Take me, sir. Take me hard."
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Originally posted by Geezer:Quote:
Originally posted by SignyM:
Yes, but I never said I was impartial!!!
I follow the facts, but I DO take a side: the side of the average working person of the world, who only wants to be able to have control over his/her life, be remunerated justly for efforts, pass on a better world to their kids, and not be sh*t on by societal elephants.
Oh, you're on my side then. I meet all those qualifications except for the kids. Have to substitute nieces and nephews.Quote:
Originally posted by SignyM:
But right now, all I'm hearing is that it's OK to lie to the nation on every conceiveable issue, force capitalism on the world with 800+ military installations, and transfer wealth to the wealthy and power to the powerful.
Not from me. What you hear from me is that I find it objectionable that you demonize the opposition as lying masterminds of evil rather than considering that they just might have different viewpoints, or might just not be extremely competent. I don't agree with much of Bush's domestic policy, but I understand it's just disagreement, not good vs. evil.
Some of our efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan may support the formation of democracies, but not sure we're "forcing" capitalism on the world with our military bases (which were mostly there prior to the Bush Administration, I believe).Quote:
Originally posted by SignyM:
BTW, do you not find it strange that when Putin decides to take away liberties in Russia to fight terrorism it's called a "power grab", but when Bush does it it's called patriotism? Funny how we can be objective about everyone but ourselves!
Not sure I've seen the "power grab" reference. cites?
Edit: Never mind. Found it. http://olympics.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=6
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>B>Which of your liberties has Bush taken away? Please be specific.
"Keep the Shiny side up"
Don't be the frog in the pot of water:
go to aclu.org to find out about civil liberties.
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