Who left the dimensional door open? - Thread 032

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[acnielsen guy]

THREAD 032

Dregs and Flakes

Posts since 1/29/02 34,258

[lodwick]

Hi there.

I'll write you, and others, privately in about an hour.

Hopefully, I will have regained my temprament by then.

Cheers and keep us posted.

[westmex]

Iraqi posting on web..

Might give some insight to the Iraqis....

.......Westy.....

[westmex]

the West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or values or religion but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence. Westerners often forget this fact, non-Westerners never do."

---

Samuel P. Huntington

[westmex]

I see where AC got banned...Do you know why???? Did Gran get the axe too?...An idle mind wonders.....

.....Westy.....

[lodwick]

Might makes right.

As I recall.

Sad, but true, throughout the years.

[lodwick]

I did not see the precipatating thread or comments. But yes, I know that AC has been banned, and Gran, I don't know.

Normally, she tries to post uplifting and non-provocative stuff.

Choosing to keep her politics to herself. imo

She's always ready to discuss two outta the three, but never politics on a Sunday, or any other day.

Cheers.

[westmex]

Just to take your mind of the war

........Westy......

[Darksheare]

I'm in.
Been wandering around.
Not sure what happened with AC..

[lodwick]

Send me an email, please.

For some reason, I can't find you in my book.

Cheers.

[Darksheare]

FREEP mailed the addy to you.

[andysandmikesmom]

Howdy whoever may be lurking on the DD threads...I am just most distressed that our beloved captain, AC, has been banned....and where indeed is the Grnn?

I hope that this does not get me banned as well, but I dont see why, if someone has their own personal values, and their own personal views, and expresses themselves, with courtesy, and proper demeanor, then even if their views are contrary to the prevailing thought on a particular thread, why cant they express their opposing views?

Good grief, this country thrives on discussion, and opposing points of view.....Even our Legislature allows for dissent when the members are voting on different pieces of legislation....

I am for this war....I know many who are against this war, some in my own extended family....we discuss, we go back and forth, and we may disagree with each other, and get perhaps angry with each other...but we dont ban each other....

Of course, this is not my site, and there are rules and reasons why some are banned and some are not, and its not up to me...

But I miss our AC, and Gran, and whoever else has either been banned from FR in general, and our DD thread in particular, and wish they could or would return...

Now.....waiting to see if I get banned...

[lodwick]

Good afternoon out there -

Thanks for your perfectly rational analysis of our current situation.

My best friend of forty years and I are on the opposite sides of the political fence - so we just don't discuss politics when we're around each other. We value each other and all the good times we've had together more than we value the discussion of whether mr. peanut head was the worst president we've ever had. (My friend has been on some habitat builds with carter and finds him to be a swell guy. He may be that but he was still a horrible president.)

I hope that no one is FOR war, but rather are AGAINST madmen possessing and distributing WOMD and NBC agents. As far as I'm concerned, 9.11.01 forever changed the rules of engagement for us and the rest of the civilized world, of which I do not now consider muslims or muslim regimes to be a part.

Thanks for checking in Mom - we'll see how it goes.

Cheers, and only three(?) more days till serious shopping commences?

[andysandmikesmom]

Glad that you made the distinction between being FOR war, and AGAINST the madmen of the world, who try to terrorize the world....I worded my support of the war effort poorly...

On that vein, I truly do think that few people, except for the very 'gung-ho', are ever FOR war, because most all people realize that war is not antiseptic, not the cleaned up version we see coming out of Hollywood so often...War is awful, was is horrendous, war maims, wounds, destroy, and kills not only the soldiers, but as a by product, innocent civilian men,women, and children...so no one in their right mind, is FOR war...its just too repugnant.....but in addition to all the horrible things that 'war' is, it is also sometimes necessary and inevitable....

BigDom leaves on Sunday evening, catching the 'Red Eye' flite to Florida...I will cook him a grand Prime Rib dinner, before he leaves so that he will not forget to come home again(the way to BigDoms heart is often through his tummy)....

And so...on Monday morning, serious shopping does begin...beware ebay...my fingers will be smoking, as my purse will be loaded with BigDoms bundle of 'guilt' money, his guilt about leaving me alone, assuaged by throwing money at me...

[grannie9]

I am still here, and haven't been banned. I am very upset about AC/e being banned..and I feel terrible about Kathy leaving us. She's a dear friend..

I've had to take some time to think of all this, and I also have company that arrived last night for ten days.

I will post in the morning and let you know more, if there is any more..

I thank you all for your thoughts and commiseration..

I will be back in the morning.. I wanted to have the time to write you all individually..but you know how it is entertaining favored guests. My dearest niece and nephew to be exact..

See you soon.. and keep your chins up.. ;)

[Darksheare]

I used to be a soldier, so I can't say taht I'm not for war.
(Artillery, loud noises and bright flashes. figures, right?)

Kinda explains some of the weirdness I have, I guess.

A good question is, where did everyone go.
Saw Neets on a seperate thread, so she's here.

[Darksheare]

So what the heck happened with Kath?

[lodwick]

...I will cook him a grand Prime Rib dinner, before he leaves so that he will not forget to come home again...

I just laughed out loud at that line - thanks.

Dom knows full well where he belongs - even with all his $$$$, he could not afford to feast as he does at home.

Wonderful to see you again, and to read your wise words.

[lodwick]

You guys don't go crazy now!

I have a favorite aunt and uncle who also do not mind at all a good party.

We've gotten into some good headaches together.

Be well and safe, and have a ball, y'all.

Hopefully, we'll all muddle through it: the war will end well and soon, and our friends can rejoin us here...otherwise this will be the longest thread known to mankind.

Off to burn stuff.

Cheers.

[Darksheare]

Think I'll keep the lights burning here on this thread.
Sounds like the thing to do.

[westmex]

Sunset at Sequim,WA.

Keep the good work going folks...

Goodnight all...

.......Westy......