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And once again, I'd argue that, if it's not the case now, protection ought to be extended to everybody, not simply defined racially.

Naw. I just enjoy it when people crush the inane ravings that you think that pass for arguments. Anyway, I didn't know I needed a room for that. Uh... I don't know what kind of familiarity you think you have with me, but no, you don't have my permission. I like to keep my distance from carriers of infectious stupidity. Also, it amuses me to no end that you are still pissed about my reporting your post. Yeah, sorry. I won't do it again. I wouldn't want to cause you an aneurysm because of it. But hey, if you can't take the heat, perhaps the Winnie the Pooh boards are more your kind of place. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bottom line? You want to accuse a guy who pursued his commission after Sept. 11, 2001 of being a terrorist sympathizer, you most definitely have given him the right to say whatever the hell he wants to you. Now go sit in a corner somewhere.

Rational basis, indeed. Doesn't that state that a law is constitutional so long as it is reasonably related to a legitimate government interest? Are you suggesting that separating Christians from non-Christians (as was previously argued as the entire point of inserting "under God" in the first place) is a legitimate government interest?

Well, you gave me permission, after all. And I've said repeatedly that I don't use the First Amendment to justify removing "under God" from the Pledge, but rather equal protection and equal rights. It seems an infringment of both if one group - those who believe in God - are favored over another in terms of a national oath of allegiance. How are atheists, Satanists, Wiccans, and all those other wackos given equal consideration? They're not. P.S. I wasn't aware I needed to spell it out. Then again, I should've figured. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> fine, run down the arlington heights factors and show us how this is an equal protection issue. HA! Good Fun! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Arlington Heights is irrelevant. Equal protection doesn't outlaw merely intentional bigotry; it also, in some cases, outlaws disparate impact. I would argue this is an example of the latter - though, to be fair, I don't think anyone has yet argued against Di's earlier claim that "under God" was inserted to separate the God-fearing good Americans from the godless communists way back when.

Wow. Man. You two want to book a room or something? One of those heart-shaped tubs? Go report some posts somewhere and let the grown-ups talk. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> don't you just love the hypocriscy o' some folks? you do know that you is gonna lose some serious jr. moderator points for attacking 213etc. like that. *shrug* there is a few folks that gots the chops and the integrity to be taken serious in a moderator role whether they is mods or not. silvermoon on the old interplay boards was such a person. she almost never got invloved in the petty brawls that would break out on the boards. you could tell that she were really trying to help. silvermoon would ask folks to stop fighting, and they did. on the other hand, folks who so easily succumb to the kinda behavior that they profess to wanna stop is... not need go further down that path? leave the modding to the mods. without a tag you needs respect to be taken serious. HA! Good Fun! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh, trust me, Grommy, I've got Numbers' permission, too. And knock off the mod fetish worship, por favor.

Well, you gave me permission, after all. And I've said repeatedly that I don't use the First Amendment to justify removing "under God" from the Pledge, but rather equal protection and equal rights. It seems an infringment of both if one group - those who believe in God - are favored over another in terms of a national oath of allegiance. How are atheists, Satanists, Wiccans, and all those other wackos given equal consideration? They're not. P.S. I wasn't aware I needed to spell it out. Then again, I should've figured.

Wow. Man. You two want to book a room or something? One of those heart-shaped tubs? Go report some posts somewhere and let the grown-ups talk.

You're the one writing the theses, man, so I'm curious as to which one of us is actually getting worked up on the issue. Rail away at my reading comprehension skills all you like, but you've got to give me some credit; it's not always easy to wade through crap written by a guy pretending to be an ork, or whatever it is you do. It's a cute motif, I'll give you that. What do you want to discuss about the First Amendment, exactly? We disagree on interpretation. Not all that much more to say, is there?

Wait a minute. What do you want anyone to say? You wrote the Constitution, buddy, so you're well aware of precisely what was intended by it. You don't think the separation of church and state exists, and you're not going to change your mind, so what the hell's the point in arguing with you? And hey, you're the chap who's interested in the personal attacks that have no bearing on the argument at hand. I'm just trying to get you to knock it off. If you really don't want to, though, I suppose I could always join in with some choice reflections on your alma mater.

I'd be happy to, if you're going to be civil, or at the very least act your age.

Petulance isn't your best side, buddy.

That's the second time (that I've seen, at least) you've thrown in needless jabs at whoever you're debating with. Knock it off.

He probably does something like probate law, so I'd imagine not.

Heh...heh, heh...heh...

If I recall he is a lawyer, so it's no suprise. I want a secretary. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Now that explains a lot.

Space A, of course. What's out there, Nellis? Failing that, hit the main online airfare sites. More often than not, you'll find they'll all toss you the same rate, but sometimes one will have a better deal. Also, don't forget to check indie airlines like Southwest and Jet Blue...I have a feeling Jet Blue airfares might be pretty low for the next couple of weeks.

Tell you what. I'll vote for whoever runs on a, "Moderation in WOT is stupid and pointless, so I'll let you lot police yourselves," platform.

Eminem and I have the same birthday. How lucky can one guy be?

You had a house at sea? " <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah. With a lawn and everything.

I don't know if they just build houses better in the places I've lived, but I've been through at least seven hurricanes over my lifetime (one at sea), and I've never been particularly endangered.

I'm a little surprised no one's commented on this. Seems like a fairly big deal to me. Apparently, two undercover British special ops blokes were stopped at a checkpoint, and for one reason or another, opened fire on Iraqi police. They were detained, and then handed over to the Mahdi army, one of the radical militias down there in that section of Iraq. That's when the Brits went in to bust them out, though the Ministry of Defense is now suggesting it would never authorize a jailbreak.

Nationstates is hilarious, at least for a while until the events gets recycled Unfortunately, my old country (Gorthovania) doesn't exist anymore in the region of The Black Isle... (your country goes poof, if you don't make decisions for more than a month) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So start up again, and join Obsidian!

Moby featuring Gwen Stefani. Normally I hate Moby's stuff, but this is a good song. Infectious. Gets in your head and won't leave.

The military is simply not designed for police actions, no matter what it may claim; the wheel has had to be reinvented out east, and it's a universally bad idea to invite the troops across the Rubicon.

See myself in the pouring home See the light come over now See myself in the pouring rain I watch hope come over me Yeah, yeah Here we are now, going to the east side I pick up my friends and we start to ride Ride all night, yeah, we ride all day Some may come, love, and some may stay Here we are in the pouring home I watch the light man fall the comb I watch a light move across the screen I watch the light come over me Here we are now going to the west side Weapons in hand as we go for a ride Some may come, love, and some may stay Watching out for a sunny day where there's Love and darkness and my sidearm Hey, elan, elan Here we are now going to the north side I look at my friends as they start to ride Ride at night, yeah, we ride all day Looking out for a sunny day Here we are now going to the south side I pick up my friends and we hope we won't die Ride at night, ride through heaven and hell Come back and feel so well.