How about a controversial thread?
01-23-2005, 07:36 PM
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What an uncontroversial day. We must be getting old.
01-23-2005, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Chazmo,Jan 23 2005, 11:39 PM
I resemble that remark, Rob. 
01-24-2005, 01:27 AM
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You know, in order to have controvery on this thread, you've got to stop talking about things that no one disputes.
For example, even the lefties on this thread don't REALLY believe that America has Imperial intentions. Right? Otherwise, Kuwait would be the 51st state.
BTW, I'm writing this from Taiwan, 2:25am Pacific time...
For example, even the lefties on this thread don't REALLY believe that America has Imperial intentions. Right? Otherwise, Kuwait would be the 51st state.
BTW, I'm writing this from Taiwan, 2:25am Pacific time...
01-24-2005, 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by cordycord,Jan 24 2005, 05:27 AM
BTW, I'm writing this from Taiwan, 2:25am Pacific time...
Rose Mary Woods, Nixon's long time secretary died yesterday. Allegedly, she is responsible for the 18 minut gap in the Nixon tapes. She claimed it was an accident. I don't think it was.
01-24-2005, 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by ralper,Jan 24 2005, 06:13 AM
I wondered where you were.
Rose Mary Woods, Nixon's long time secretary died yesterday. Allegedly, she is responsible for the 18 minut gap in the Nixon tapes. She claimed it was an accident. I don't think it was.
Rose Mary Woods, Nixon's long time secretary died yesterday. Allegedly, she is responsible for the 18 minut gap in the Nixon tapes. She claimed it was an accident. I don't think it was.
It's getting tough to find a controversy here we haven't covered..
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01-24-2005, 05:53 AM
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I can't believe you guys are running out of topics already. 
Inspired by this article, discuss amongst yourselves: Should Canada offer political asylum to soldiers refusing to serve in the war in Iraq?
"Until now, Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin has responded evasively to asylum requests filed by US soldiers. "We are a nation of immigrants and I have no intention of discriminating against anyone," he explained. But even though the Iraq war is as unpopular in Canada as US President George W. Bush himself, Martin knows full well that Washington would view Canada's granting asylum to GIs from south of the border as an open insult."
Inspired by this article, discuss amongst yourselves: Should Canada offer political asylum to soldiers refusing to serve in the war in Iraq?
"Until now, Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin has responded evasively to asylum requests filed by US soldiers. "We are a nation of immigrants and I have no intention of discriminating against anyone," he explained. But even though the Iraq war is as unpopular in Canada as US President George W. Bush himself, Martin knows full well that Washington would view Canada's granting asylum to GIs from south of the border as an open insult."
01-24-2005, 06:09 AM
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In the US we already expect that of Canada. If they go the other way and refuse them, then that's a change in Canadian policy.
Perhaps Canadian policy will, like Canada itself, thaw in the Spring.
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Perhaps Canadian policy will, like Canada itself, thaw in the Spring.
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01-24-2005, 06:38 AM
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Different topic: The White House has eliminated funding for a mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope from its 2006 budget request and directed NASA to focus solely on de-orbiting the popular spacecraft at the end of its life, according to government and industry sources.
White House Cuts Hubble Servicing Mission from 2006 Budget Request
Astronomers Surprised by White House Plan to Scuttle Hubble
"Scientists who have studied Hubble's science value and the safety and practicality of servicing missions have concluded it is well worth saving. Congressional hearings in coming weeks were expected to discuss the options to extend Hubble's life."
White House Cuts Hubble Servicing Mission from 2006 Budget Request
Astronomers Surprised by White House Plan to Scuttle Hubble
"Scientists who have studied Hubble's science value and the safety and practicality of servicing missions have concluded it is well worth saving. Congressional hearings in coming weeks were expected to discuss the options to extend Hubble's life."