Politics: J'accuse!

[Not Me]

Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
The reconstruction would have been going better if we hadn't cut off our nose to spite our face? Shocking!

Having the French build nuclear bomb plants for the Iraqis (you know, the one the Israelis bombed) wouldn't help the reconstruction. Neither would having the Germans build all those safe rooms in Saddam's now vacant mansions.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally posted by Say_hello_for_me
1.) I agree with BRC's point that the needs of the fat Iraqis pale in comparison to the needs of our brothers in Afghanistan; and

Agree as well. As I've said before, the worst part of this war is that it pulled resources and support from building a viable Afghanistan. I think this is true whether one supports or opposes the war.

these are the fat fucks who gorged on the putrid milk of Saddam's saggy teat for decades

Great. More FB cross-over.

[Bad_Rich_Chic]

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
Bush lied?

Dude, they all fucking lie, all the time. Even worse - sometimes they are too stupid to just lie and be done with it, and have instead deluded themselves into believing the outrageous shite they spew. Which, for reasons that baffle me, appears to be more palatable to the majority of the public. They're almost as bad as the media.

Though I'm not sure what specific lie you are implying here. The "fuck you guys, you were mean and now I'm not gonna let you play with my new toy" thing seemed impolitic but pretty unvarnished and sincere.

[Not Me]

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
1. Repubs are lousy in bed, in my limited experience with them

I am sure that there is some truth to that when applied to the religious conservatives. Exact opposite is true of the libertarian wing of the Reps.

I am not religious and although I am not 100% on board with the libertarians, I am a moderate libertarian.

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
2. If I had to bet, I would be that you are a man.

What is the basis for this?

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
3. You claim to have fake tits, which I don't particularly like. In my not-so-limited experience, they rarely feel right.

Bad ones feel awful. Saline over the muscle feels awful. Capsular contracture can make them rock hard. And skinny women who start out with little breast tissue and try to go to a D cup or larger end up having very noticeable feeling implants.

My guess is that you have been with women who have a good set of implants and didn't know it. C-cup silicone implants placed under the muscle in a woman that had at least a full A cup to begin with are very hard to detect. If the scars are bad, that can make them easy to detect, but many of us have imperceptible scars.

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
4. You appear to confuse general disdain with sexual tension.

You are intrigued by me.

[Not Me]

Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
Dude, they all fucking lie, all the time.

That is ignorant blind cynicism (sp?).

[Sidd Finch]

Originally posted by Not Me
What is the basis for this?

It's far more common common for men to think that a woman who hates them is secretly attracted to them than the opposite. Most professional women have sufficient self-esteem to get passed that.

You are intrigued by me.

Let's put it this way: You, Paigow, and Fluffy (including his reincarnations) are the only posters I would avoid meeting in person if given the opportunity. And I've waivered on Paigow in the past.



As entertaining as this has been, I think I've accomplished what I want to today with you. Note that the Repub silence on your mantra is still deafening.

[Not Me]

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
It's far more common common for men to think that a woman who hates them is secretly attracted to them than the opposite. Most professional women have sufficient self-esteem to get passed that.

But today is the first day I posted about how you want me. What gave you the impression I am a man before today?

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
Let's put it this way: You, Paigow, and Fluffy (including his reincarnations) are the only posters I would avoid meeting in person if given the opportunity. And I've waivered on Paigow in the past.

Again, me thinks the gentleman doth protest too much.

[Bad_Rich_Chic]

Originally posted by The Larry Davis Experience
Do you have a cite for this? I ask because I'd be generally interested to read more about that, rather than in the we-are-arguing-and-I-don't-believe-you sense.

Heck, I don't remember. I'll ask the Mr. if he remembers, since I've discussed it with him, and he has news sources about as good as mine (and very different). Unless I found it through him, I likely would have gotten it from the Economist, the FT, or (most likely) Stratfor.com. I don't know how much of their content is free, but if you decide to get a subscription to Stratfor, please PM me and let me say I recommended you - they're bloody expensive and I could use the discount.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Say_hello_for_me
the needs of the fat Iraqis pale in comparison to the needs of our brothers in Afghanistan

If true, this casts further doubt on the decision to put us in a situation where we have to choose.

eta: stp

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
And I've waivered on Paigow in the past.

You met her, but you signed a release first?

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Not Me
Again, me thinks the gentleman doth protest too much.

Amusingly enough, in the original Shakespeare it is the lady (Gertrude) who doth protest too much. You and your wacky gender-bending!

[Gattigap]

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
And I've waivered on Paigow in the past.

Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
You met her, but you signed a release first?

I've heard that this is required. Given the history of the FB, I can't say I'm surprised. These days, you can't be too careful, you know.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
Amusingly enough, in the original Shakespeare it is the lady (Gertrude) who doth protest too much. You and your wacky gender-bending!

And it was a lame argument even then.

[The Larry Davis Experience]

Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
I don't know how much of their content is free, but if you decide to get a subscription to Stratfor, please PM me and let me say I recommended you - they're bloody expensive and I could use the discount.

I would, but I probably can't justify that expense to my household's comptroller, who is somewhat less interested in current events (and more interested in Average Joe 2) than I am.

Does anyone know if any station will be replaying the Bush press conference later than 5:30 for the west coast audience? Between the early morning hearings for the 9/11 commission and this thing being held before I can get out of work I'm beginning to think that those darned easterners don't want me to know what's going on over there.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
You don't seriously expect Flu...er, Hank to admit that one of his own is wrong, now, do you?

Since people here don't get quotes to well known movies. I can go to the obscure, with little diff.


sidd, why should whether i like someone depends on the kind of genitals they have?

And I'm for sure not fluffy.