Krookie

I don't read books that I wasn't alive to see released.

"We have the technology!"

It probably wouldn't be to hard to program a computer to alert the FBI everytime the words "I'm going to blow up..." were mentioned.

Pixie and Hades, you both have a valid point. I understand that maybe this phone tapping thing will be a complete screw up, adding to the list of things-that-went-wrong-for Bush...But let's say it does work? It has the potential to save a lot of lives. I know it could go either way, and only time will tell which way it'll go. Until then, we here at the Obsidian Forum can't do much but sit back and watch.

Hades, think about what your saying. You weren't there on 9/11. Sure, I was a good 15-20 miles away from Ground Zero, but I could see the smoke. My friend's fathers were driving through 5 hour traffic to get to the WTC. My father, was already there. Not as a firefighter, as a bussiness man who saw the second plane hit, from the roof of his office building (along with 25 other people). I don't think you realise just how bad 9/11 was. A firefighter who I happen to know was lost during the second tower's collapse. All they found of him was his leg. It sounds like an embellished war story, but that's pretty much what it was. If our country needs to listen in on my phone convorsations, go for it. I don't want to see antoher 9/11, and niether should you. I understand where you're coming from, and maybe tapping our phones might not help, but if it could save 2000+ people, why not try it out?

Well then I guess you're a little more self-centered then I thought. EDIT: Okay good. You and you're band of freedom fighters go knock on the door of the White House.

Then wouldn't you want to stop it from happening again?

So Hades, what you are saying is that you would rather have your phone calls to your family, or friends be private, then see 2000 more Americans die? You won't be singing the same tune when one of those 2000 people is someone you know.

My dad must have seen them in concert atleast 20 times. I've only seen them three or four times, when I was younger. I think a lot of them passed away, only Mike Love (or something) is still around...

you started school already?

what does Alyx from HalfLife2 have to do with Bastila?

Considering that the plan for 9/11 was clearly launched well before bush took office, this statement is completely moronic. perhaps you meant to say "i don't forgive CLINTON for 9/11"? i guess not everybody is bright enough to follow a simple timeline. dang. taks <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Who was in office when 9/11 was executed? Was it...Was it George Bush? Cause if it was there isn't anything moronic about my statement. There have been some conspiracy theories mentioning the fact that George Bush's administration may have known something about the impending attacks, and simply sat back and watch it happen. In 1995 (before Bush) David Schippers said the government had been warned about an inpending attack on the US. The FBI contacted Schippers, and mentioned uncovering a possible terrorist plot to attack Lower Manhattan (-Wikipedia) So if what you're saying is correct taks, the FBI simply "forgot" about these tips the second Bush was sent into office? I don't think stuff like this "disappears" without someone making it disappear.

Who named Earth?

Who the hell is Alyx?

If it'll help, I say they should do it. A lot of people forget just how bad 9/11 was. I don't forgive Bush for 9/11 (assuming that the claims that they "knew" it was going to happen are correct), I don't forgive Bush for the war in Iraq, and I know I won't forgive him if our country is attacked again. I think part of the problem is that people who weren't close to New York, the Pentagon, or Shanksville, PA don't realise just how extreme the attacks were. Sure, (I hope) you guys were worried for everyone but except for a few exceptions, no one you knew were affected. Personally, I know four families that had a husband killed in the WTC attacks. All four were firefighters. Another one (the fifth) has been hopitilized for the past year now, due to inhaling all the debris and everything else floating around the city, during the clean up in the days following 9/11. I don't want to go through that again. I don't want anyone else to have to go through that again. It's a shame that so many Americans would rather talk behind closed doors then watch thousands of people die.

"Moshi Moshi"- Brand New

Hitler's reletives still live in the US...It'd be terrible to live under that name. Anyway: I forgot to add what I answered: Q1: Yes, have the abortion. Q2: C.

I thought a comet was supposed to do that? In like 2010?

Wasn't there a huge ball of ice that they found a while back? Wasn't that supposed to be a new planet? But then like...It was to small. So maybe it'll be a dwarf planet too!

Q1. If you knew a woman who was pregnant, who had 8 kids already, three who were deaf, two who were blind, one mentally retarded, and she had syphilis, would you recommend that she have an abortion? Read the next question before looking at the response for this one. Q2: It is time to elect a new world leader, and only your vote counts. Here are the facts about the three candidates. Who would you vote for? Candidate A. Associates with crooked politicians, and consults with astrologist. He's had two mistresses. He also chain smokes and drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day. Candidate B. He was kicked out of office twice, sleeps until noon, used opium in college and drinks a quart of whiskey every evening. Candidate C He is a decorated war hero. He's a vegetarian, doesn't smoke, drinks an occasional beer and never cheated on his wife. Which of these candidates would be our choice? Decide first... no peeking, then scroll down for the response. ------------------------------------------------------------ Candidate A is Franklin D. Roosevelt. Candidate B is Winston Churchill. Candidate C is Adolph Hitler. And, by the way, on your answer to the abortion question: If you said YES, you just killed Beethoven. Pretty interesting isn't it? Makes a person think before judging someone. Wait till you see the end of this note! Keep reading.. Never be afraid to try something new. Remember: Amateurs...built the ark. Professionals...built the Titanic And Finally, can you imagine working for a company that has a little more than 500 employees and has the following statistics: * 29 have been accused of spousal abuse * 7 have been arrested for fraud * 19 have been accused of writing bad checks * 117 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses * 3 have done time for assault * 71 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit * 14 have been arrested on drug-related charges * 8 have been arrested for shoplifting * 21 are currently defendants in lawsuits * 84 have been arrested for drunk driving in the last year... Can you guess which organization this is? Give up yet? It's the 535 members of the United States Congress. The same group that crank out hundreds of new laws each year designed to keep the rest of us in line ---> Not mine. Got it as a Foward from a friend.

I don't think I'm allowed to be a mod. I should have lied about my age.

you've been here since July of last year and you've never played the game?

i thought Alan would be taller. I didn't mean that in a mean way either, cause you're not short.

He's the guy in the front, I think. With the hat.

What a great guy.