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From: Phat Bytestard on 31 Jul 2006 22:30 On Tue, 01 Aug 2006 01:59:22 +0100, Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> Gave us: >I'm defending the rule of law which the USA seems to find convenient to forget about when >it suits you. You're an idiot... when it suits you. (always) Must be those rose colored cataracts.
From: Jim Thompson on 31 Jul 2006 22:33 On Tue, 01 Aug 2006 02:42:02 +0100, Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> wrote: > > >Jim Thompson wrote: > >> On Tue, 01 Aug 2006 02:09:35 +0100, Eeyore >> <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> wrote: >> >> > >> > >> >"Michael A. Terrell" wrote: >> > >> [snip] >> >> >> >> More proof that you are insane. :( >> > >> >More proof that you're two-faced. >> > >> >If a well-regulated militia is good for America why shouldn't it be good elsewhere ? >> > >> >Graham >> >> Show us the "well-regulated". They're thugs. >> >> ...Jim Thompson > >They're far better regulated than your backwoods hicks. Backwood hicks, where I hail from (WV), were used as snipers in Vietnam... send 'em up a tree and sit there and wait ;-) > >In any case didn't J.L. say regulated meant armed in this context ? > >Graham Main Entry: regulate Pronunciation: 're-gy&-"lAt also 'rA- Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): -lated; -lating Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin regulatus, past participle of regulare, from Latin regula rule 1 a : to govern or direct according to rule b (1) : to bring under the control of law or constituted authority (2) : to make regulations for or concerning <regulate the industries of a country> 2 : to bring order, method, or uniformity to <regulate one's habits> 3 : to fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of <regulate the pressure of a tire> I don't see anything there saying "armed". ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | | | E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat | | http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
From: Jim Thompson on 31 Jul 2006 22:38 On Tue, 01 Aug 2006 03:05:14 +0100, Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> wrote: > > >Phat Bytestard wrote: > >> You really are 100% clueless about armaments.It isn't a race. It is >> a protector. A defensive tool. > >What's defensive about bombing civilians ? Maybe American news isn't brave >enough to show the truth ? >http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/5232434.stm > >A human rights group says the Israeli air strike on Qana that killed 54 >civilians is a "war crime". > >Graham What group, CAIR ?:-) ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | | | E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat | | http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
From: Phat Bytestard on 31 Jul 2006 22:35 On Tue, 01 Aug 2006 02:22:08 +0100, Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> Gave us: > >I guess your media didn't want to let you know. They seemed pretty harmless actually. Have them stay a while at your place.
From: Eeyore on 31 Jul 2006 22:38
"Michael A. Terrell" wrote: > Eeyore wrote: > > > > "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: > > > > > Eeyore wrote: > > > > > > > > Phat Bytestard wrote: > > > > > > > > > You really are 100% clueless about armaments.It isn't a race. It is > > > > > a protector. A defensive tool. > > > > > > > > What's defensive about bombing civilians ? Maybe American news isn't brave > > > > enough to show the truth ? > > > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/5232434.stm > > > > > > > > A human rights group says the Israeli air strike on Qana that killed 54 > > > > civilians is a "war crime". > > > > > > > > Graham > > > > > > Is it a declared war? If so, there are no civilians in a military > > > area during a war. > > > > Wrong already. > > > > Go and read the Geneva Conventions. > > > > Graham > > Why don't you? I have been. I bet you haven't though. There are specific requirements for conducting war in areas where civilians are living. And as for saying perhaps that Israel is responding in kind - one expects a higher standard of behaviour from a nation that chooses to present itself as civilised and western - or else one might righty conclude that they're not worthy of our support. Graham |