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From: John Larkin on 8 Aug 2006 15:38 On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 19:24:36 +0100, Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> wrote: >> >> You really think Americans are identical dopes. We're neither. > >So why do you publicly choose to vilify Moslems ? > > Me? John
From: Eeyore on 8 Aug 2006 15:45 John Larkin wrote: > On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 19:24:36 +0100, Eeyore > <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> wrote: > > > >> You really think Americans are identical dopes. We're neither. > > > >So why do you publicly choose to vilify Moslems ? > > Me? Americans in general. Per your previous comment. Btw. Where did this idea that the Moslems 'hate the USA' because you're rich and powerful etc and they're not come from ? Graham
From: xray on 8 Aug 2006 16:51 On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 08:44:07 -0400, Keith <krw(a)att.bizzzz> wrote: >In article <44D87937.16E780AD(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com>, >rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com says... >> >> >> xray wrote: >> >> > On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 11:04:06 +0100, Eeyore >> > <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> wrote: >> > >> > >> I don't know the early details, but the first big computer I heard about >> > >> was to compute firing tables for artillery guns in WWII. I think the >> > >> first "bug" story occured with that project and captain Grace Hopper. >> > > >> > >See the film 'Brazil' for an interesting context. Worth seeing anyway as it happens. >> > >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_bug >> > >> > >> > I do know about the bug, I've got a better picture of that notebook page >> > hanging on my wall. >> > >> > Brazil? >> > >> > I've seen the strange movie but it's been a while and I'm not sure where >> > exactly is the relevance to these early computers. >> >> The tale begins as the result of a computer bug - literally a bug in the works. It's a >> fabulous piece of work. A bit like 1984/Brave New World on steroids but including >> torture/brainwashing and 'political terrorism' too ( on both sides ). Yet it still >> manages to be funny ! >> >> >> > P.S. >> > Grace used to hand out nanoseconds. Do you know about that? >> >> I didn't. Do tell. > >Foot long piece of phone wire. Yes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Hopper in the Anecdotes section.
From: John Larkin on 8 Aug 2006 17:03 On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 20:45:55 +0100, Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> wrote: > > >John Larkin wrote: > >> On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 19:24:36 +0100, Eeyore >> <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> You really think Americans are identical dopes. We're neither. >> > >> >So why do you publicly choose to vilify Moslems ? >> >> Me? > >Americans in general. Per your previous comment. "Americans in general" is a gross assumption. I thought you were against such stereotyping. > >Btw. Where did this idea that the Moslems 'hate the USA' because you're rich and >powerful etc and they're not come from ? Again, I think you are making completely unfounded generalizations and then basing criticism on them. I can find neo-Nazis, skinheads, Muslim-haters, and sardine lovers in any European country, but I don't assume they're representative. Do you get all your news from Reuters? http://reuters.myway.com/article/20060807/2006-08-07T162044Z_01_L06301298_RTRIDST_0_NEWS-MIDEAST-REUTERS-DC.html John
From: Jim Yanik on 8 Aug 2006 17:04
Richard The Dreaded Libertarian <null(a)example.net> wrote in news:pan.2006.08.09.18.27.47.892610(a)example.net: > On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 07:45:23 -0500, John Fields wrote: > >> On Mon, 07 Aug 2006 22:24:29 GMT, Richard The Dreaded Libertarian >> <null(a)example.net> wrote: >> >>>On Mon, 07 Aug 2006 13:10:11 -0500, John Fields wrote: >>> >>>> Well, then, you support Israel's right to defend herself under her >>>> own laws and in her own way? >>> >>>I merely know that I detest the mindset that rationalizes murdering >>>your neighbors and their wives and children as "defense". >> >> --- >> Then you agree that Hezbollah are murderers and the Israelis are >> defending themselves against murderers. > > Absolutely NOT! The Israelis are doing just as much murder, if not > more, than the Hezbollah. > > But, you'll never admit that because it would be to admit that > you are wrong and have been all along. > > Thanks, > Rich > > You obviously don't comprehend the definition of "murder",nor of Hezbollah using their own as human shields,locating launchers among their people's homes and cities.You have been successfully manipulated by them. When Hezbollah stops,there will be peace.If Israel stops,Hezbollah keeps on killing,terrorizing. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |