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Birdseye

Thanks, that's really what I wanted. Still, it really is a political message without really any facts in it, other than a singular opinion and experience.

But, don't count me out bash. I truly hope we're doing the right thing, Iraq stabalizes, and democracy flows.

Birdseye

I just found it strange that you used his *vietnam medals* as something to add to his record of 'not a man of action'. Heh. Unrelated--I think Kerry is a bit more of a waffler. "Kerry's record, on the other hand, doesn't establish any sort of pattern of action for me -- the only action he seems...

Birdseye

Hey, you know a link to CNN or whatever is all I'm asking. How do I know you didn't get this from some internet mailing list that has no real public checks?

Birdseye

Everytime someone uses the quote feature, I get serious eyestrain on both mozilla and IE. I'm running 1280X1024 on a 21 inch monitor. The quote text is extremely tiny, and to read it properly I have to get very close to the screen. Anyone else have this problem, or a solution?

Birdseye

Edit: Whoops, for some reason the new DBB quoting font is like size 7 for me, and I missed the 1st LT. part. lol. Still, the following holds: Funny, if someone posted the exact *opposite* letter on this board, you'd see all sorts of people demanding to see some proof. Shame, I think there is a lot o...

Birdseye

"Oh, I don't think so. If you can't make a distinction between a culture that says "believe what you want" and a culture that says "believe this or else" then I don't know what to say to you. Maybe you just haven't read what eminates from the pulpit and papers in the Middle ...

Birdseye

Bump - lothar care to respond?

Birdseye

Top, I'll agree and just say it was probably a matter of confusion. "Russia, South America and the new Iraq supply enough cheap oil to not need Saudi Arabia anymore so they can be cut off if need be. " From what I remember Iraq's oil production isn't substantially large in the grand scheme...

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As far as I can tell, we need the mexicans for cheap labor. The costs they incur on us are much less than the labor money we're saving, otherwise capitalism would likely take into effect, and congress/the president would be reforming immigration. As it stands, I believe illegal immigrants aren't tha...

Birdseye

"Lothar brings up a very good point. Nader has no hope of ever becoming President. In the many elections he has tried in, he has always come up short. And in a particularly tight election, he has a way of tilting the scales toward the Republican side (really, how an intelligent man like him can...

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"their stance on several issues shows how out of touch with reality they are (abortion and homosexual marriages come most immediately to mind)." Ahh, how easy you are polarized by one or two hot-button issues. Just what the big two like. "What Kerry should do, in my opinion, is stop y...

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"By this method, we establish that the recording is the mostr important thing is music" STFU MOBIUS A 96K 24 bit recording through a 1 inch radio shack speaker will sound like ★■◆●. Go home. Monster cables are a premium scam, but I would say buying some cables with quality connectors is wo...

Birdseye

It's pretty sad on both sides. You gotta admit that one.

Birdseye

There's a difference between working out some physics problems and putting your life on the line.

Birdseye

" Rather it was to show the threat of radical Islam and its global implications. " Well, no ★■◆●. I still don't see how invading Iraq dissuades the terrorists like Osama (The guy who started this big mess on Sept 11th). They may find it harder to find countries to harbor them because of fe...

Birdseye

Really, so pc3200 can run the 800mhz FSB? Huh, didn't know that. Sounds like stock cooling should be ok. i'll replace the case fans, it should be all good.

Birdseye

"Saudi Arabia is, in my opinion, ten times more dangerous than Iraq could be for american troops and ten times less likely to produce the intended long term results. " Maybe you could substantiate that a little more? Maybe not the danger part, but the intended results. If it is as you say,...

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Index, I appreciate your attempt, but where did *Iraq* appear in your headlines? As far as I can tell you added to my case that Iraq war isn't really solving our problems! "The peoples of the Middle East need to face the harsh reality that it is they that need to update and become competitive w...

Birdseye

What clock speed do I need on the Ram for that CPU?
Will 4000 cut the mustard?

Birdseye

"...that occasionally you will post first, think later" This is true. Not in so much that the opinion I present isn't one I have thought out well, but perhaps I present it in less than tactful ways, and rethink my presentation later. "And I also must ask of you ... that while you're k...

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"Obviously, we're not going to shove democracy down their throats at all costs." No, this is *exactly* what Bash proposes, and what the PNAC proposes (Wolfowitz, Pearle) and what this thread is ALL about. "Jeff sees a full-scale islam vs west war coming on. And who knows, he may be ri...

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Jeff250, I'm not really following your logic, and if you want the biggest sponsor and originator of the Sept. 11th attack, I believe it is Saudi Arabia. Do you think we should overthrow ourselves? You know Saddam hussain, the guy we gave weapons? I mean, we've made mistakes, so other countries aren'...

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"80,000...roll that number around your head. Kinda like the number of jews " Actually, you are off by a magnitude of about 100. I am not saying, don't go after the terrorists. I am saying that conquering all of the middle east isn't the most tactful or best policy to go with. I'd prefer we...

Birdseye

I don't normally resort to 'name calling' but in this case it's not really name calling in the out-of-left field sense. You support the war in Iraq, but would not go yourself. That's hypocritical, however you slice or dice it. Maybe I could have left out 'wussy', but that's really what it comes down...

Birdseye

"To answer your question-- Afghanistan and Iraq's governments encouraged and bred terrorism." As do many non-arab countries around the world. "The government is no longer capable of developing weapons of mass destruction to be used against the U.S. nor is it capable of fostering terro...

Birdseye

You've failed to demonstrate how Iraq was a threat without us converting them to a democracy.

Birdseye

"Because Iraq is an Arab state and the Middle East is where the threat is concentrated." OK, Please outline just what *threat* we're talking about here, in very clear terms. You said we aren't in Iraq because they pose an imminent threat, but we ned to go to Iraq because it is an Arab stat...

Birdseye

Continued from Bash's post in the Draft thread I started: "Birds, I think your view of what's occurring in Iraq is intentionally myopic" Perhaps in your view I could see you thinking I am myopic, but intentionally myopic incites that I am trying to intentionally keep myself stupid, which m...

Birdseye

I've posted my reply in a new thread, so as not to hijack this one, Bash.
Let's keep this one to the Draft, anyone replying to bash, jump in my new Modernization thread.

Birdseye

OK so here is what we basically worked out on what he wanted to spend, not looking for debates on brands here, I'm mainly looking for a motherboard suggestion that will fit a good quiet CPU cooler, and a good case for keeping noise out with low RPM fans (I guess I could buy those seperately: CPU 3 G...

Birdseye

I've had two job interviews with companies recently that have a great presentation or pamphlet at a job fair, then pull the switcheroo in the interview. These network leeches have the basic business premise to suck the value and life out of young college students: Intern with our company, and we'll ...

Birdseye

I agree that the possibility of a draft is tiny. I simply started the thread more as a social inquiry rather than in chicken little anger.

Birdseye

Couver, Thank you for the cool headed and intelligent response. I do not want to seem critical of our armed forces as a whole. When I really think about men leaving their families and the reasons they are going, shivers run down me and the hair on my neck stands. I am proud of that conviction and ac...

Birdseye

"With Kerry, there seems to be a pattern of a lot of half-truths, waffling, and squirming. The medals simply add to the pattern. With Bush, the pattern seems to be taking action even when people remain unconvinced or opposed to it. " LOL! The dems will say it about the repubs, and vice ver...

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"On some level, then, I have to ask: Does the hoi polloi actually care about these issues? Or is it an example of the media trying to make us care by shoving down our throats with each newscast? " Many factors lead up to the coverage. The media is a business, so they play what people will ...

Birdseye

As someone that aligns probably closest to Libertarian, I found this hysterical, even if it butchers what they believe in

Birdseye

"I don't like the idea that I have to pay to protect other people. Leave me alone and let me do my own thing unless I break the law. I don't like the idea that "big brother" is there to protect me, I'm a big boy and can handle myself. Although I may disagree with things other people d...

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"I have the ultimate respect and admiration for those who have volunteered to put themselves in harm's way." Funny Top Gun, correct me if I'm wrong, but you are one of the gung-ho war republicans on the board. Sorry, but can I get a "Hypocritical wussy!" I think a good test for a...

Birdseye

damn i had no idea you were sky!

Birdseye

Hey, if you enjoy voting for politicians controlled by corporate interests, it's your right BD. Others of us are upset with the political system, with jerkoffs like Feinstein and Bush, your choices in the 2 major parties are ★■◆● and ★■◆● however you slice it. There are some people who think big bus...

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