Didn't realize how much pent-up cynicism I had! :-D
Once you begin to release the cork ... heh ...
Here's to hoping the cynicism is misplaced and that brighter days lay ahead.
Cheers!
-- Marvin
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I don't smoke. I smell like bread. Life is Good.
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17 Jan 2008 09:02:08 PM |
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On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:08:06 -0500, Marvin The Paranoid Android wrote:
Didn't realize how much pent-up cynicism I had! :-D
Once you begin to release the cork ... heh ...
Here's to hoping the cynicism is misplaced and that brighter days lay ahead.
Cheers!
-- Marvin
The pendulum, swings, Marvin. It'll work out, even if some people have to
suffer and fall by the wayside - expect to see lots of bankruptcies,
foreclosures, and other similar personal "disasters". That just seems to
be the way things go.
Woods
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18 Jan 2008 12:00:56 AM |
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Woodswun <woodswun@tepidmail.com> wrote in
news:479016af$0$24076$4c368faf@roadrunner.com:
On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:08:06 -0500, Marvin The Paranoid Android wrote:
Didn't realize how much pent-up cynicism I had! :-D
Once you begin to release the cork ... heh ...
Here's to hoping the cynicism is misplaced and that brighter days lay
ahead.
Cheers!
-- Marvin
The pendulum, swings, Marvin. It'll work out, even if some people
have to suffer and fall by the wayside - expect to see lots of
bankruptcies, foreclosures, and other similar personal "disasters".
That just seems to be the way things go.
Woods
You know what else really sucks is talking to some young kids who've
suffered life-changing injuries in Iraq, like lost limbs or massive
burns, shrapnel splatter, etc. Now they're expected to pick their life
up again, and they can see for themselves what a worthless effort Iraq
was. Many of them are just so bitter, and it really sucks talking to
them.
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| User: "Werewolfy" |
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18 Jan 2008 06:38:09 AM |
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On 18 Jan, 06:00, Pers3id <pers...@anti-spam.comcast.net> wrote:
You know what else really sucks is talking to some young kids who've
suffered life-changing injuries in Iraq, like lost limbs or massive
burns, shrapnel splatter, etc. Now they're expected to pick their life
up again, and they can see for themselves what a worthless effort Iraq
was. Many of them are just so bitter, and it really sucks talking to
them
I know Randy. Young minds filled with National Pride and believing
they were serving their Country. Now, disillusioned and more aware of
the realities of the Political World.
This is for Steven's benefit. He sems incapable (or unwilling) to
accept a simple statement. Those injured soldiers did not 'have it
coming'.
America, it's involvement in meddling here and there, did 'Have it
coming'.
Couldn't you have sent him to Iraq?
Werewolfy
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| User: "Steven Douglas" |
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18 Jan 2008 09:38:11 AM |
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On Jan 18, 4:38 am, Werewolfy <Werewol...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
On 18 Jan, 06:00, Pers3id <pers...@anti-spam.comcast.net> wrote:
You know what else really sucks is talking to some young kids who've
suffered life-changing injuries in Iraq, like lost limbs or massive
burns, shrapnel splatter, etc. Now they're expected to pick their life
up again, and they can see for themselves what a worthless effort Iraq
was. Many of them are just so bitter, and it really sucks talking to
them
I know Randy. Young minds filled with National Pride and believing
they were serving their Country. Now, disillusioned and more aware of
the realities of the Political World.
Yes, there are some who feel that way. There are many more who don't.
This is for Steven's benefit. He sems incapable (or unwilling) to
accept a simple statement. Those injured soldiers did not 'have it
coming'.
I probably shouldn't show you this, since you might change your mind
about whether some of them "had it coming" in your mind.
http://www.milblogging.com/result.php?mode=advance&country=Iraq
America, it's involvement in meddling here and there, did 'Have it
coming'.
Couldn't you have sent him to Iraq?
As I've said here repeatedly, if I'd been under age 35 on 9/11, I'd
have reported for duty to my nearest military base.
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| User: "WH" |
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18 Jan 2008 10:29:52 AM |
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On Jan 18, 4:38=A0pm, Steven Douglas <dste...@flashmail.com> wrote:
On Jan 18, 4:38 am, Werewolfy <Werewol...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
On 18 Jan, 06:00, Pers3id <pers...@anti-spam.comcast.net> wrote:
You know what else really sucks is talking to some young kids who've
suffered life-changing injuries in Iraq, like lost limbs or massive
burns, shrapnel splatter, etc. Now they're expected to pick their life=
up again, and they can see for themselves what a worthless effort Iraq=
was. Many of them are just so bitter, and it really sucks talking to
them
I know Randy. Young minds filled with National Pride and believing
they were serving their Country. Now, disillusioned and more aware of
the realities of the Political World.
Yes, there are some who feel that way. There are many more who don't.
This is for Steven's benefit. He sems incapable (or unwilling) to
accept a simple statement. Those injured soldiers did not 'have it
coming'.
I probably shouldn't show you this, since you might change your mind
about whether some of them "had it coming" in your mind.
http://www.milblogging.com/result.php?mode=3Dadvance&country=3DIraq
America, it's involvement in meddling here and there, did 'Have it
coming'.
Couldn't you have sent him to Iraq?
As I've said here repeatedly, if I'd been under age 35 on 9/11, I'd
have reported for duty to my nearest military base.
What...to invade Iraq who had absolute zero to do with the knocking
down of your buildings?
I bet they'de taqke you now douglas seeing as they're desperate to get
folks to go on a suicide mission to Iraq to control the flow of the
oil.
WH
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| User: "Steven Douglas" |
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18 Jan 2008 09:23:52 PM |
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On Jan 18, 8:29 am, WH <boll...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Jan 18, 4:38 pm, Steven Douglas <dste...@flashmail.com> wrote:
On Jan 18, 4:38 am, Werewolfy <Werewol...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
On 18 Jan, 06:00, Pers3id <pers...@anti-spam.comcast.net> wrote:
You know what else really sucks is talking to some young kids who've
suffered life-changing injuries in Iraq, like lost limbs or massive
burns, shrapnel splatter, etc. Now they're expected to pick their life
up again, and they can see for themselves what a worthless effort Iraq
was. Many of them are just so bitter, and it really sucks talking to
them
I know Randy. Young minds filled with National Pride and believing
they were serving their Country. Now, disillusioned and more aware of
the realities of the Political World.
Yes, there are some who feel that way. There are many more who don't.
This is for Steven's benefit. He sems incapable (or unwilling) to
accept a simple statement. Those injured soldiers did not 'have it
coming'.
I probably shouldn't show you this, since you might change your mind
about whether some of them "had it coming" in your mind.
http://www.milblogging.com/result.php?mode=advance&country=Iraq
America, it's involvement in meddling here and there, did 'Have it
coming'.
Couldn't you have sent him to Iraq?
As I've said here repeatedly, if I'd been under age 35 on 9/11, I'd
have reported for duty to my nearest military base.
What...to invade Iraq who had absolute zero to do with the knocking
down of your buildings?
On the morning of 9/11, no one knew what would be the extent of the
attacks. Everyone expected more attacks in the coming days, weeks, and
months. No one knew what our response would be on that morning. It
turned out to be in Afghanistan, but no one knew it that morning.
I bet they'de taqke you now douglas seeing as they're desperate to get
folks to go on a suicide mission to Iraq to control the flow of the
oil.
No, I'm beyond the age of eligibility. They do give waivers to former
military service personnel, but even then I'm beyond the eligible age.
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| User: "WH" |
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19 Jan 2008 04:34:44 AM |
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On Jan 19, 4:23=A0am, Steven Douglas <dste...@flashmail.com> wrote:
On Jan 18, 8:29 am, WH <boll...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Jan 18, 4:38 pm, Steven Douglas <dste...@flashmail.com> wrote:
On Jan 18, 4:38 am, Werewolfy <Werewol...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
On 18 Jan, 06:00, Pers3id <pers...@anti-spam.comcast.net> wrote:
You know what else really sucks is talking to some young kids who'=
ve
suffered life-changing injuries in Iraq, like lost limbs or massiv=
e
burns, shrapnel splatter, etc. Now they're expected to pick their =
life
up again, and they can see for themselves what a worthless effort =
Iraq
was. Many of them are just so bitter, and it really sucks talking =
to
them
I know Randy. Young minds filled with National Pride and believing
they were serving their Country. Now, disillusioned and more aware o=
f
the realities of the Political World.
Yes, there are some who feel that way. There are many more who don't.
This is for Steven's benefit. He sems incapable (or unwilling) to
accept a simple statement. Those injured soldiers did not 'have it
coming'.
I probably shouldn't show you this, since you might change your mind
about whether some of them "had it coming" in your mind.
http://www.milblogging.com/result.php?mode=3Dadvance&country=3DIraq
America, it's involvement in meddling here and there, did 'Have it
coming'.
Couldn't you have sent him to Iraq?
As I've said here repeatedly, if I'd been under age 35 on 9/11, I'd
have reported for duty to my nearest military base.
What...to invade Iraq who had absolute zero to do with the knocking
down of your buildings?
On the morning of 9/11, no one knew what would be the extent of the
attacks. Everyone expected more attacks in the coming days, weeks, and
months. No one knew what our response would be on that morning. It
turned out to be in Afghanistan, but no one knew it that morning.
I bet they'de taqke you now douglas seeing as they're desperate to get
folks to go on a suicide mission to Iraq to control the flow of the
oil.
No, I'm beyond the age of eligibility. They do give waivers to former
military service personnel, but even then I'm beyond the eligible age.- Hi=
de quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
Rubbish! They're desperate for 'nationaslists' now. People who believe
that they're getting themselves killed and killing others for the good
of America...oh and Gawd!
Gawd bless America and all that! You could get there if you really
wanted to...if you put yer money where yer mouth is!
WH
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| User: "Steven Douglas" |
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| Title: Re: OT -- It's Good To Be Back |
19 Jan 2008 05:24:20 PM |
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On Jan 19, 2:34 am, WH <boll...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Jan 19, 4:23 am, Steven Douglas <dste...@flashmail.com> wrote:
On Jan 18, 8:29 am, WH <boll...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Jan 18, 4:38 pm, Steven Douglas <dste...@flashmail.com> wrote:
On Jan 18, 4:38 am, Werewolfy <Werewol...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
On 18 Jan, 06:00, Pers3id <pers...@anti-spam.comcast.net> wrote:
You know what else really sucks is talking to some young kids who've
suffered life-changing injuries in Iraq, like lost limbs or massive
burns, shrapnel splatter, etc. Now they're expected to pick their life
up again, and they can see for themselves what a worthless effort Iraq
was. Many of them are just so bitter, and it really sucks talking to
them
I know Randy. Young minds filled with National Pride and believing
they were serving their Country. Now, disillusioned and more aware of
the realities of the Political World.
Yes, there are some who feel that way. There are many more who don't.
This is for Steven's benefit. He sems incapable (or unwilling) to
accept a simple statement. Those injured soldiers did not 'have it
coming'.
I probably shouldn't show you this, since you might change your mind
about whether some of them "had it coming" in your mind.
http://www.milblogging.com/result.php?mode=advance&country=Iraq
America, it's involvement in meddling here and there, did 'Have it
coming'.
Couldn't you have sent him to Iraq?
As I've said here repeatedly, if I'd been under age 35 on 9/11, I'd
have reported for duty to my nearest military base.
What...to invade Iraq who had absolute zero to do with the knocking
down of your buildings?
On the morning of 9/11, no one knew what would be the extent of the
attacks. Everyone expected more attacks in the coming days, weeks, and
months. No one knew what our response would be on that morning. It
turned out to be in Afghanistan, but no one knew it that morning.
I bet they'de taqke you now douglas seeing as they're desperate to get
folks to go on a suicide mission to Iraq to control the flow of the
oil.
No, I'm beyond the age of eligibility. They do give waivers to former
military service personnel, but even then I'm beyond the eligible age.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
Rubbish!
No, the actual rubbish was your previous remark that there's no middle
man in socialist health care systems.
As for the remainder of your further rubbish, I have served my
country. It's rubbish to say someone can't support the current mission
unless they're over there as part of the mission themselves. You're
full of rubbish, you know that?
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| User: "WH" |
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19 Jan 2008 06:07:39 PM |
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On Jan 20, 12:24=A0am, Steven Douglas <dste...@flashmail.com> wrote:
On Jan 19, 2:34 am, WH <boll...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Jan 19, 4:23 am, Steven Douglas <dste...@flashmail.com> wrote:
On Jan 18, 8:29 am, WH <boll...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Jan 18, 4:38 pm, Steven Douglas <dste...@flashmail.com> wrote:
On Jan 18, 4:38 am, Werewolfy <Werewol...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
On 18 Jan, 06:00, Pers3id <pers...@anti-spam.comcast.net> wrote:=
You know what else really sucks is talking to some young kids =
who've
suffered life-changing injuries in Iraq, like lost limbs or ma=
ssive
burns, shrapnel splatter, etc. Now they're expected to pick th=
eir life
up again, and they can see for themselves what a worthless eff=
ort Iraq
was. Many of them are just so bitter, and it really sucks talk=
ing to
them
I know Randy. Young minds filled with National Pride and believi=
ng
they were serving their Country. Now, disillusioned and more awa=
re of
the realities of the Political World.
Yes, there are some who feel that way. There are many more who don=
't.
This is for Steven's benefit. He sems incapable (or unwilling) t=
o
accept a simple statement. Those injured soldiers did not 'have =
it
coming'.
I probably shouldn't show you this, since you might change your mi=
nd
about whether some of them "had it coming" in your mind.
http://www.milblogging.com/result.php?mode=3Dadvance&country=3DIraq=
America, it's involvement in meddling here and there, did 'Have =
it
coming'.
Couldn't you have sent him to Iraq?
As I've said here repeatedly, if I'd been under age 35 on 9/11, I'=
d
have reported for duty to my nearest military base.
What...to invade Iraq who had absolute zero to do with the knocking
down of your buildings?
On the morning of 9/11, no one knew what would be the extent of the
attacks. Everyone expected more attacks in the coming days, weeks, and=
months. No one knew what our response would be on that morning. It
turned out to be in Afghanistan, but no one knew it that morning.
I bet they'de taqke you now douglas seeing as they're desperate to g=
et
folks to go on a suicide mission to Iraq to control the flow of the
oil.
No, I'm beyond the age of eligibility. They do give waivers to former
military service personnel, but even then I'm beyond the eligible age.=
- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
Rubbish!
No, the actual rubbish was your previous remark that there's no middle
man in socialist health care systems.
You didn't understand the article douglas...
As for the remainder of your further rubbish, I have served my
country. It's rubbish to say someone can't support the current mission
unless they're over there as part of the mission themselves. You're
full of rubbish, you know that?- Hide quoted text -
Supporting the invading and occupation of a third world country to rob
it of it's oil hmmm...you must be very proud!
WH
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19 Jan 2008 06:14:04 PM |
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On Jan 19, 4:07 pm, WH <boll...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Jan 20, 12:24 am, Steven Douglas <dste...@flashmail.com> wrote:
On Jan 19, 2:34 am, WH <boll...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Jan 19, 4:23 am, Steven Douglas <dste...@flashmail.com> wrote:
No, I'm beyond the age of eligibility. They do give waivers to former
military service personnel, but even then I'm beyond the eligible age.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
Rubbish!
No, the actual rubbish was your previous remark that there's no middle
man in socialist health care systems.
You didn't understand the article douglas...
So to get you off that canard, I posted a different article which you
ignored. Or is this the article you think I don't understand?
BBC Headline: NHS rationing rife, say doctors
[excerpt] Rationing of NHS treatments is becoming more widespread, a
survey of GPs and hospital doctors suggests.
Doctor magazine asked readers about rationing. Of 653 answering
questions on consequences, 107 - 16% - said patients had died early as
a result.
More than half - 349 - said patients had suffered as a result. This
compared with one in five in a similar survey conducted nine years
ago.
The government said decisions had to be made on which treatments to
provide. [end excerpt]
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7010413.stm
As for the remainder of your further rubbish, I have served my
country. It's rubbish to say someone can't support the current mission
unless they're over there as part of the mission themselves. You're
full of rubbish, you know that?- Hide quoted text -
Supporting the invading and occupation of a third world country to rob
it of it's oil hmmm...you must be very proud!
If I believed your lies, no. The Iraqi government is already
distributing oil revenue around the country. But don't let the facts
get in the way of your lies.
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18 Jan 2008 09:02:21 AM |
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Werewolfy <Werewolfy1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in news:e01f5e19-ceb2-4538-aa14-
c252ce9c9b00@h11g2000prf.googlegroups.com:
On 18 Jan, 06:00, Pers3id <pers...@anti-spam.comcast.net> wrote:
You know what else really sucks is talking to some young kids who've
suffered life-changing injuries in Iraq, like lost limbs or massive
burns, shrapnel splatter, etc. Now they're expected to pick their life
up again, and they can see for themselves what a worthless effort Iraq
was. Many of them are just so bitter, and it really sucks talking to
them
I know Randy. Young minds filled with National Pride and believing
they were serving their Country. Now, disillusioned and more aware of
the realities of the Political World.
This is for Steven's benefit. He sems incapable (or unwilling) to
accept a simple statement. Those injured soldiers did not 'have it
coming'.
America, it's involvement in meddling here and there, did 'Have it
coming'.
Couldn't you have sent him to Iraq?
I would have supported that, but alas, he wound up as a neocon
cheerleader on apn.. maybe he has flat feet or something.. I've run
into former marines before who can't keep up the physical requirements
to keep wearing the uniform.
Werewolfy
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| User: "Steven Douglas" |
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18 Jan 2008 09:41:48 AM |
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On Jan 18, 7:02 am, Pers3id <pers...@anti-spam.comcast.net> wrote:
Werewolfy <Werewol...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in news:e01f5e19-ceb2-4538-aa14-
c252ce9c9...@h11g2000prf.googlegroups.com:
On 18 Jan, 06:00, Pers3id <pers...@anti-spam.comcast.net> wrote:
You know what else really sucks is talking to some young kids who've
suffered life-changing injuries in Iraq, like lost limbs or massive
burns, shrapnel splatter, etc. Now they're expected to pick their life
up again, and they can see for themselves what a worthless effort Iraq
was. Many of them are just so bitter, and it really sucks talking to
them
I know Randy. Young minds filled with National Pride and believing
they were serving their Country. Now, disillusioned and more aware of
the realities of the Political World.
This is for Steven's benefit. He sems incapable (or unwilling) to
accept a simple statement. Those injured soldiers did not 'have it
coming'.
America, it's involvement in meddling here and there, did 'Have it
coming'.
Couldn't you have sent him to Iraq?
I would have supported that, but alas, he wound up as a neocon
cheerleader on apn.. maybe he has flat feet or something.. I've run
into former marines before who can't keep up the physical requirements
to keep wearing the uniform.
Yes, so have I. That particularly happened during the Clinton
administration, when they were downsizing the military after the end
of the Cold War. As for me, I was out of the military long before
Clinton became president. And I could still wear the uniform other
than the fact I was beyond the age of eligibility on 9/11.
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18 Jan 2008 09:35:30 AM |
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On Jan 17, 10:00 pm, Pers3id <pers...@anti-spam.comcast.net> wrote:
Woodswun <woods...@tepidmail.com> wrote innews:479016af$0$24076$4c368faf@roadrunner.com:
On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:08:06 -0500, Marvin The Paranoid Android wrote:
Didn't realize how much pent-up cynicism I had! :-D
Once you begin to release the cork ... heh ...
Here's to hoping the cynicism is misplaced and that brighter days lay
ahead.
Cheers!
-- Marvin
The pendulum, swings, Marvin. It'll work out, even if some people
have to suffer and fall by the wayside - expect to see lots of
bankruptcies, foreclosures, and other similar personal "disasters".
That just seems to be the way things go.
Woods
You know what else really sucks is talking to some young kids who've
suffered life-changing injuries in Iraq, like lost limbs or massive
burns, shrapnel splatter, etc. Now they're expected to pick their life
up again, and they can see for themselves what a worthless effort Iraq
was. Many of them are just so bitter, and it really sucks talking to
them.
"Them?" How many have you talked to? I don't believe you've talked to
"some" of them. You may have talked to one, and I certainly understand
why he would be angry and bitter. I'm sure I would be too. But if you
really knew anything about most military people, you wouldn't try to
make the case that your *spin* speaks for the majority of military
people.
Have you ever read a milblog? I didn't think so. Here, try this:
http://www.milblogging.com/result.php?mode=advance&country=Iraq
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