Nutjobs Ranting About Politics.

[Sexual Harassment Panda]

CNN is reporting (BREAKING NEWS) that Pakistan has announced the capture of a senior Al-Qaeda official with a $25 million bounty.



What auspicious timing - on the very day Kerry accepts his nomination - within the last 10 days of July...wait, don't I remember something about this? Oh yeah...

http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/0708-11.htm

[Not Me]

Originally posted by sgtclub
I've heard repeatedly that Bush's failure to amass a multilaterial coalition in Iraq is based on his unilateral action on going to war there, but that the world (i.e., the French) is behind us in Aphganistan. Why are our "allies" (i.e., the French) not taking a more active roll in Iran, given the recent finger it has given the world in respect of its nuke program?

Because the French are selling Iran the technology to build its nuclear program. Just like the kickbacks from the food for oil program is the real reason they opposed the invasion of Iraq.

[sgtclub]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
You like sucking at the public teat, huh?

If my taxes are subsidizing it, I might as well get some benefit, right? Actually, the real reason is that parking in SF is cost prohibitive.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally posted by sgtclub
I've heard repeatedly that Bush's failure to amass a multilaterial coalition in Iraq is based on his unilateral action on going to war there, but that the world (i.e., the French) is behind us in Aphganistan. Why are our "allies" (i.e., the French) not taking a more active roll in Iran, given the recent finger it has given the world in respect of its nuke program?

Do you think Iran maybe knew it could get away with this, given how thinly stretched US forces -- and US credibility -- are?

[sgtclub]

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
Based on the article, the Arrow is not "star wars" technology, but rather an Israeli improvement on the old Patriot system. A Scud is not an ICBM.

You are very literal lately. Star Wars is shorthand.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Sexual Harassment Panda
CNN is reporting (BREAKING NEWS) that Pakistan has announced the capture of a senior Al-Qaeda official with a $25 million bounty.

Not bin Ladin

Besides, the July Surprise is Rummy's resignation

[sgtclub]

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
Do you think Iran maybe knew it could get away with this, given how thinly stretched US forces -- and US credibility -- are?

Sure, but that really shouldn't have any bearing on the issue. This is a world problem. Iran has thumbed its nose at world organizations (e.g., the UN). So where is the world? If the world doesn't want unilateral action, it should be prepared to act multilaterally.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally posted by sgtclub
You are very literal lately. Star Wars is shorthand.

Shorthand for what? The Arrow has nothing to do with SDI, and it sounded like you were claiming a technological breakthrough for that program.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by sgtclub
If my taxes are subsidizing it, I might as well get some benefit, right?

The communists had that view, too.

[Not Me]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
The communists had that view, too.

Does public transportation in SF receive a subsidy or do the fares pay for the system?

[sgtclub]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
The communists had that view, too.

So you are suggesting that I not use it?

[Sexual Harassment Panda]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Not bin Ladin

Liberal conspiracy theorists are settling back into their seats, disappointed as Red Sox fans after a loud out.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally posted by sgtclub
Sure, but that really shouldn't have any bearing on the issue.

I don't disagree, I was just asking a related question.

But I suspect one reason no one is willing to confront Iran is that they recognize that they would not be able to count on US military support, and that they could count on popular opposition.

This is a world problem. Iran has thumbed its nose at world organizations (e.g., the UN). So where is the world?

Again, I don't disagree. But I do love when Repubs talk about the importance of the UN.

If the world doesn't want unilateral action, it should be prepared to act multilaterally.

Serious question -- has the US proposed any multilateral action, or any action by the UN or the Security Council?

[sgtclub]

Originally posted by Not Me
Does public transportation in SF receive a subsidy or do the fares pay for the system?

Subsidy

[sgtclub]

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
Shorthand for what? The Arrow has nothing to do with SDI, and it sounded like you were claiming a technological breakthrough for that program.

As I recall, back in the 80s when Reagan proposed, with broad strokes, that we invest in technology that would protect us from strategic attack, including technology where by 1 missle would shoot down another. The press dubbed this "Star Wars." The Arrow project appears to fall within that category.