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Hoo boy.... by Vitruvius March 13, 2012 7:58 pm

Unfortunately, the US is exceedingly casual about "collateral damage" and "rogue" troops and mercenaries blowing away locals. Lt. Calley ... by bowser 2012-03-13 23:09:10
- .... Would I be considered a traitor if I moved? by VelociraptorBlade 2012-03-13 23:16:13
  - We need to get out of that part of the world. Our only valid mission for being there, punishing Al-Quaeda ... by ER 2012-03-14 05:10:02

The Big E's final mission by ER March 11, 2012 12:25 pm

The Enterprise CV-6, 1938 to 1958 was not too shabby, either. She was a reliable workhorse of WWII in ... by bowser 2012-03-12 18:00:20
- Not just a reliable workhorse. Read her history sometime. That ship was in action almost continuously, and she kicked ass. by ER 2012-03-12 18:46:13
  - Didn't mean to discount her. "Reliable workhorse" is very high praise in my book. About as high as ... by bowser 2012-03-12 20:20:07
"The only ship of her class, Enterprise is the second-oldest vessel in commission in the United States Navy, after the wooden-hulled, three-masted frigate USS Constitution." by TB 2012-03-11 12:49:54

The neural whip by ER March 12, 2012 5:44 am

I agree with what you are saying. AND, what a way to scan for snipers!!! If it has ... by bowser 2012-03-12 17:54:18
- I think crowd control is more what they had in mind. by ER 2012-03-12 18:46:59
True, true. I always hate it when people praise new "non-lethal" weapons. If it can be used to harm ... by VelociraptorBlade 2012-03-12 14:41:10

Is anyone planning on watching 'Game Change' tonight? by ER March 10, 2012 10:34 am

I read the NYT, LATimes and Newsday reviews. Played to good reviews, especially acting. Palin was treated rather ... by bowser 2012-03-11 08:20:33
I predict, however, that Sarah Palin will play her strong suite and only strength. She will be a victim. by bowser 2012-03-10 12:49:23
- I am sorry that you see her that way, but it is what it is. She obviously does something to ... by Jody 2012-03-10 13:31:01
I would if I could but I can't. n/t by bowser 2012-03-10 11:40:23

The growth of government dependence (edited) by TB March 6, 2012 9:25 pm

What was it that Conservatives chanted when people objected to various wars? When people complained their human rights were ... by bowser 2012-03-09 18:31:12
Of course. by Robert 2012-03-07 10:52:23
- Corrected for clarity. by TB 2012-03-07 11:50:11
  - The "clarity" is absolutely illogical. It really makes no sense, TB. The Republicans are the ones who have spent us ... by bowser 2012-03-07 16:56:46
  - It was already clear who you meant. by Robert 2012-03-07 16:07:45
    - When I'm talking "Democrats" it's usually shorthand for the Democratic Party and its leaders and cronies. I'll try to watch that. by TB 2012-03-07 18:35:26
      - I need to be clearer. by Robert 2012-03-08 10:56:59
        
        Conspiracy? More like an invisible hand... (n/t) by RobVG 2012-03-08 18:09:18
        
        "Because for better or worse, he’s our troll. " by ER 2012-03-08 13:20:29
        
        Hola Amigo (n/t) by RobVG 2012-03-08 18:11:01
        
        What's up, ER? by Robert 2012-03-08 16:56:04
        
        Sorry, Robert. But you have inadvertently, and I am sure, innocently, created a situation where self-censorship on my part ... by ER 2012-03-08 18:03:41
        
        Can we talk? by Robert 2012-03-09 11:49:47
        
        ER, just be yourself. Just say what you will and don't sweat it. I for one greatly appreciate ... by BuckGalaxy 2012-03-08 23:09:39
        
        YOU MEN! Dignity is on a sliding scale. Ever had a child?...and I ain't talkin' C section. I miss you. Please ... by Jody 2012-03-08 15:35:49
        
        Dude, you ARE wanted here. Please continue to contribute. by BuckGalaxy 2012-03-08 14:07:17
        
        Ditto! by TB 2012-03-08 15:16:01
        
        I appreciate the sentiment, Buck, and I thank you for it. But when the Great Kerfuffle broke out a ... by ER 2012-03-08 14:23:39
        
        I'm over to Community for this one. n/t by bowser 2012-03-08 19:51:27
        
        "Trolling:" by TB 2012-03-08 14:02:34
        
        I've ripped ER a dozen times for abusing the word "conspiracy." Don't you start. by TB 2012-03-08 12:06:19
        
        Thanks for addressing the *conspiracy* reference Tom....it was eating at me too. by Jody 2012-03-08 12:48:38
LOL at the gigantic increases in red states! I read 40% of republicans who are on Medicare and/or SS ... by BuckGalaxy 2012-03-07 01:41:29
- Well they do take out a large chunk out of our checks for these benefits. (n/t) by RobVG 2012-03-07 17:45:40
- Granted, an aging population is a factor here, but the money still has to come from somewhere. by TB 2012-03-07 09:48:42
  - By the way, by TB 2012-03-07 10:13:32
Understandable, predictable and natural. Makes the case for taxing the wealthy at 90%. As more and more wealth is being ... by bowser 2012-03-06 22:03:02
- You have to earn the money first before you invest it. by RobVG 2012-03-07 17:42:46
  - Kill the middle class and you have nothing. And Republican policies are killing the middle class. I don't know why ... by bowser 2012-03-07 23:49:03
    - I was responding to your comment about non-producers by RobVG 2012-03-08 10:04:58
- Tell me the income level where you think "wealthy" starts, and I'll get you a revenue number for a 90 ... by TB 2012-03-07 09:53:45
  - That's not the point. There is not a 1 to 1 correlation between what is transferred to the ... by bowser 2012-03-07 13:25:20
    - It's the point you made. You want to change it now? by TB 2012-03-07 14:02:20
      - Same point. One may not get it all but one can get some of it, and deter the practice. by bowser 2012-03-07 16:49:17
Amazing graphic (n/t) by RobVG 2012-03-06 21:54:57

Is the market rigged? by TB March 8, 2012 10:05 pm

Seriously rigged. It is possible for some people to cancel trades they made that day after hours if they ... by bowser 2012-03-08 23:31:59

Interactive graphic on the 2013 budget by TB March 8, 2012 7:29 am

Dredging the sediment of government by TB March 7, 2012 9:19 pm

Governments are good for two things and two things only. To expect anything else is folly. And this ... by bowser 2012-03-07 23:45:36
- I have pointed out to you where the government spends most of its money. by TB 2012-03-08 07:24:41

Lottery winner on food stamps by TB March 7, 2012 9:10 pm

Pink slime. It's good for you! by TB March 7, 2012 1:09 pm

13 charts on the direction of the country by BuckGalaxy March 4, 2012 11:09 pm

Who cares what happened before 2007 in the first two graphs? Did you miss the entire point here? ... by BuckGalaxy 2012-03-06 00:13:33
- Any political leader could display numbers after a massive crash that are better than the numbers during the crash. by TB 2012-03-06 10:23:53
  - Again, more garbage. "Any political leader could display numbers after a massive crash that are better than the numbers during the ... by BuckGalaxy 2012-03-06 18:32:27
    - Of course you don't give a shit. by TB 2012-03-06 20:42:11
      - Glen Melancon was not the source of all that data. Look at the bottom of each graph for the ... by BuckGalaxy 2012-03-07 01:32:45
        
        Did you care what was at the bottom of the Heritage graph? by TB 2012-03-07 09:45:25
- Supposed to be response to TB, sorry by BuckGalaxy 2012-03-06 00:16:36
Buck, Buck, Buck. Y'see where those graphs drop sharply and start to climb? You have to ignore that, ... by bowser 2012-03-05 12:29:17
- Just so you know, drawing straight lines across the bottom of graphs isn't cricket either. by TB 2012-03-05 12:53:48
Geithner is trying to save his ass, currently burning like a magnesium flare. by TB 2012-03-05 11:05:50

Hmmm. by TB March 6, 2012 9:04 pm

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