Forum: Politics
12-26-2005, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,262
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Forum: Politics
12-21-2005, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 7,113
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Forum: Politics
12-21-2005, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,864
Re: NYC transit strike
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If I am subsidizing FedEx delivery, and I get sick of it, I can go find another delivery service that only delivers where I want it.
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Yeah, good luck with that.
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Forum: Politics
12-21-2005, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,864
Re: NYC transit strike
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Probably. Is this somehow *helping* your argument?
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No. But it wasn't meant to. I'm just pointing out an inconsistancy as earlier you said
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FedEx seems to...
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Forum: Politics
12-21-2005, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,864
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Forum: Politics
12-21-2005, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,864
Re: NYC transit strike
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FedEx seems to be able to profitably deliver packages to "remote areas".
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I think you'll find that even FedEx has 'loss leaders'
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Forum: Politics
12-21-2005, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,864
Re: NYC transit strike
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On the other hand, the figures Dynasty posted piqued my interest because knowing what little I do about the NYC area and the cost of living, the requested figures dont seem unreasonable...
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Forum: Politics
12-21-2005, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,864
Re: NYC transit strike
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How do these wages compare to other jobs in the NYC area? What about in relation to the cost of living in that area
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Since when has that mattered when lame points are...
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Forum: Politics
12-21-2005, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,864
Re: NYC transit strike
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The *real* blame, of course, lies with government. Government decided to put all the eggs in one basket and have a monopoly transit system. By eliminating any alternatives, the city put...
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Forum: Politics
12-19-2005, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 975
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Forum: Politics
12-18-2005, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 975
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Forum: Politics
12-15-2005, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 1,734
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Forum: Politics
12-15-2005, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 1,734
Re: \"Culture of Life\"
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Are healthcare conditions in Canada better than those in the USA?
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The CIA (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/rankorder/2091rank.html) seem to think so
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Forum: Politics
12-15-2005, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,077
Re: Bush
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Or failing that show me how 'excuse' and 'reason' mean essentially the same thing.
If you agree, it's a "reason." If you disagree, it's an "excuse."
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So they...
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Forum: Politics
12-15-2005, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,077
Re: Bush
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The evidence is crystal clear that the administration saw 9/11 as an excuse to invade Iraq, not as a reason.
Pure semantics.
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How so. What evidence is their that...
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Forum: Politics
12-15-2005, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,357
Re: Recycling vs Garbage
Personal recycling (and by that I mean throwing your bottles/paper/plastics in seperate containers) is a waste of time and money and has a negligable benefit (and in a lot of cases a detrimental...
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Forum: Politics
12-15-2005, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 499
Re: Government, in general
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You've never heard of a government ceasing to exist???
The Roman Empire?
The Third Reich?
South Vietnam?
Soviet Union?
Any of those ring a bell?
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Forum: Politics
12-15-2005, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 105
Views: 2,392
Re: who were behind 9/11?
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We cant even kidnap arabs in europe. tortue and fly them around without getting found out. NO WAY we could pull this off.
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This is off course the best argument against a...
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Forum: Politics
12-14-2005, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 379
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Forum: Politics
12-10-2005, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 94
Views: 2,076
Re: Iran
Your arguments are all about what is best for the USA and has nothing to do with Iran rights to develop technolgy it has the knowledge and ability to develop. Argue that it is disadvantagious to the...
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Forum: Politics
12-10-2005, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 94
Views: 2,076
Re: Iran
Your analogies are crap. And your arguments are retarded. That's the best you can do 'the good 'ol US of A will decide what's best'?
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Forum: Politics
12-10-2005, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 94
Views: 2,076
Re: Iran
Morals have nothing to do with it. If they have the technology they have the right. Morals only enter the equation when discussing how that technology should be used.
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Forum: Politics
12-09-2005, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 94
Views: 2,076
Re: Iran
They have as much right as they do to electricity or mechanical ploughs. Off course they have a right if they have the knowledge and the capability. The point is to try and give them incentives not...
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Forum: Politics
12-09-2005, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 94
Views: 2,076
Re: Iran
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I disagree: I don't think totalitarian, tyrannical governments should have that right
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Tough. It ain't rocket science anymore.
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Forum: Politics
12-09-2005, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,436
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