From: unsettled on
T Wake wrote:

> "unsettled" <unsettled(a)nonsense.com> wrote in message
> news:d6db4$459c2a9c$4fe7356$31348(a)DIALUPUSA.NET...
>
>>T Wake wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
>>>Also, "appeasement" of Nazi Germany was carried out by more countries
>>>than the ones in Europe.
>>
>>For sure. But we do love to blame you. LOL
>
>
> Nothing wrong with that. :-)
>
>
>>>I am sure if Iran annexes the Persian version of the Sudetenland the
>>>analogy may be more appropriate, but at the moment it isn't.
>>
>>The future is bound to be interesting.
>
>
> It always is :-)
>
>
>>>>>>>>The US anti-Bushers
>>>>>>>>seem to want European law rather than US Constituional law.
>>
>>>>>>>There is no "European Law".
>>
>>>>>>Exactly.
>>
>>>>>Blimey. IKWYABWAI variant if ever I saw one.
>>
>>>>Part of the disagreements in this thread are real legitimate
>>>>head on crashes. Some of them are the product of a significant
>>>>cultural mismatch which perhaps neither of the two of you
>>>>actually grasps.
>>
>>>Two of who?
>>
>>You and BAH.
>
>
> Ah. First time I have been lumped in a collective with /BAH. I feel
> soiled......
>
> :-D

I suppose I've had a really good day then. LOL



From: Eeyore on


jmfbahciv(a)aol.com wrote:

> Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
> >jmfbahciv(a)aol.com wrote:
> >> unsettled <unsettled(a)nonsense.com> wrote:
> >> >Ken Smith wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> This is flat wrong. Many americans have been and are being listened to
> >> >> without a warrent. Bush claims that no warrent is needed.
> >> >
> >> >Do you have some insight into what the activities are of
> >> >the official US sleuthing business?
> >> >
> >> >Does the US constitution extend its protections beyond our
> >> >borders?
> >>
> >> This is the crux of the matter. It amazes me that the
> >> anti-Bush people insist that all have to follow our
> >> Constitution yet hide behind the European nationalist
> >> skirts when it comes to paying for it.
> >
> >Who are these "European nationalists" ??
>
> Those who denounce the US using its armed forces, but expect
> the US to provide protection when the messes become too big.

So where does nationalism come into it ?


> Europe has the job of dealing with Iran. There isn't much
> going on is there? And Iran's delaying tactics are working.
> In two years, we'll see if these tactics worked as well as
> they did in the 1930s.

You're referring to their nuclear ambitions ? I really don't know what you're on
about.


> >> The US anti-Bushers seem to want European law rather than US Constituional
> law.
> >
> >There is no "European Law".
>
> Exactly.

Exactly what ?


> > What did you mean ?
>
> It's what keeps getting referenced, AFAICT, when all the anti-Bushers
> say he's breaking the law.

Eh ? I couldn't make head or tail of any of that.

Graham

From: Eeyore on


jmfbahciv(a)aol.com wrote:

> kensmith(a)green.rahul.net (Ken Smith) wrote:
> >
> >I listed one that should matter to you. You BAH have been denied your
> >Constitutional rights.
>
> No, I haven't. It is only your opinion that I have, but you are
> wrong.

If you're accidentally suspected of being a terrorist you no longer have resort
to habeas corpus though.


> > Bush has made the claim that he can listen to your
> >phone calls. In your opinion, perhaps you don't deserve these rights.
>
> He can listen using the procedures described in the Patriot Act
> if, and only if, I cause attraction to myself by talking about
> procurement and disbrusement of mess-making subjects. So I don't
> do that. I also haven't said the word bomb in an airport since
> 1975 or so.
>
> Has my Constitutional rights been taken away because it is no
> longer a prudent thing to say the word bomb when I'm going
> through security?
>
> Use your noodle.

Surely you mean noddle ?

Graham

From: Eeyore on


jmfbahciv(a)aol.com wrote:

> Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
> >Ken Smith wrote:
> >> unsettled <unsettled(a)nonsense.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Once the terrorism eventually drops into oblivion the
> >> >wiretaps will also cease.
> >>
> >> I doubt it. When did the honey bee subsidy end? It was needed encourage
> >> bee keeping to make wax for bullets.
> >>
> >> >All this assumes the terrorists lose.
> >>
> >> I am confident that the method to terrorism will remain in use for a long
> >> time. It will be new groups with new reasons.
> >
> >It's been with us at least since the time of the Roman Empire.
> >
> >I doubt that terrorism will suddenly cease to be an attractive option for
> >thosewho want to make a big impact with relatively few followers.
>
> You keep assuming that this mindset exists. That is what the
> mindset of moderates need to change to; but it hasn't yet.

I think you've misread me.

I was pointing out that you won't get rid of the tactic of terror with an army.

Graham

From: Eeyore on


jmfbahciv(a)aol.com wrote:

> Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
> >Ken Smith wrote:
> >
> >> Until someone is found guilty of a crime, that person has the full rights
> >> under US law.
> >
> >Unless *suspected* of terrorism of course in which case their rights are
> >voided.
>
> If you agree with Ken's statement, you are also agreeing to be
> a subject of the US Constitution. If that is the case,
> you can find your tax forms at irs.gov.

Your evasion of the issue is noted. I wasn't talking about *me* anyway. Do pay
attention.

Graham