Patting the wrists, rolling the eyes. - Page 161

Shape Shifter · 04-12-2005, 12:13 PM

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
In the mid-70s US workers started buying consumer products made by non-US workers because they were a better deal. Once the Busch beer/Catapiller Tractor/US Steel line workers thought "fuck it- I'm buying a Toyota" it was inevitable that it would trickle down to each of them too. Except for beer- US beer has problems because the imports are better tasting not cheaper.

Aren't a lot of imports actually brewed in the US under licensing agreements with domestic brewers?

I know, I know. Whiff.

Hank Chinaski · 04-12-2005, 01:14 PM

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Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Aren't a lot of imports actually brewed in the US under licensing agreements with domestic brewers?

I know, I know. Whiff.

No whiff. I first included beer workers in my list, then realized they hadn't been priced out of jobs, but then I didn't want to think of an alternative example. What else do we make?

Shape Shifter · 04-12-2005, 01:23 PM

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
No whiff. I first included beer workers in my list, then realized they hadn't been priced out of jobs, but then I didn't want to think of an alternative example. What else do we make?

Fries with that.

Shape Shifter · 04-12-2005, 01:49 PM

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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
One of the worst and most vivid memories of my childhood was watching a bunch of kids throwng frogs into an air conditioning compressor just for fun. Assholes didn't stop when I objected and made fun of me for having feelings for the frogs.

I imagine they're in jail now, or else moved up their torture up the evoluntionary chain.

Or serving with Club's Commandos.

sgtclub · 04-12-2005, 02:02 PM

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Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Club's Commandos.

Has a nice ring to it.

ltl/fb · 04-12-2005, 02:06 PM

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Originally posted by sgtclub
Has a nice ring to it.

Your titles could have alliteration too -- Raping Ringleader, Solomon of Sodomy, Kid Killer.

Secret_Agent_Man · 04-12-2005, 02:50 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
Your titles could have alliteration too -- Raping Ringleader, Solomon of Sodomy, Kid Killer.

That's not really fair to Club.

After all, he argued only that raping and killing children might be justified if there were really good reasons for it. So, don't be so radical and extremist on this issue, fringe. Remember -- moderation in all things.

S_A_M

ltl/fb · 04-12-2005, 02:56 PM

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Originally posted by Secret_Agent_Man
That's not really fair to Club.

After all, he argued only that raping and killing children might be justified if there were really good reasons for it. So, don't be so radical and extremist on this issue, fringe. Remember -- moderation in all things.

S_A_M

I would like to go with Sultan of Sodomy in place of Solomon of Sodomy.

It's not about club, it's about alliteration. Heh. about alliteration.

Did he feel that there should be specially trained forces for these actions, or that the decision should be left to the average soldier on the field? Because it could be that Club's Commandos are the elite interrogation force.

Hank Chinaski · 04-12-2005, 03:08 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
Did he feel that there should be specially trained forces for these actions, or that the decision should be left to the average soldier on the field? Because it could be that Club's Commandos are the elite interrogation force.

Well, its still in the developement stage, but i know one funding option he was looking at was to offer interogation positions out at auctions. So you could bid for the chance to do an interrogation, and even create your own torture scenario. Club's role would be to find an appropriate and deserving interrogee.

sgtclub · 04-12-2005, 03:10 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
it's about alliteration. Heh. about alliteration.

Isn't that assonance?

Gattigap · 04-12-2005, 03:12 PM

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Well, its still in the developement stage, but i know one funding option he was looking at was to offer interogation positions out at auctions. So you could bid for the chance to do an interrogation, and even create your own torture scenario. Club's role would be to find an appropriate and deserving interrogee.

Imagine the new Army recruitment slogans.

ltl/fb · 04-12-2005, 03:15 PM

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Originally posted by sgtclub
Isn't that assonance?

Probably.

Tyrone Slothrop · 04-12-2005, 03:37 PM

Sounds like Bolton's nomination is in trouble.

Gattigap · 04-12-2005, 03:44 PM

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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Sounds like Bolton's nomination is in trouble.

Yet it seems that the Republicans on the committee don't really care about these allegations, so the nomination will probably still go through.

Tyrone Slothrop · 04-12-2005, 03:59 PM

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Originally posted by Gattigap
Yet it seems that the Republicans on the committee don't really care about these allegations, so the nomination will probably still go through.

Maybe. Apparently today's testimony was pretty wild.* Towards the end, Senator Lugar, the committee chair said, "This may be the most controversial nomination President Bush has made.... They [the Bush administration] will find another ambassador in the event this one is not satisfying."

That doesn't sound like a vote of confidence, but I don't really know what's going on.

* e.g., a GOP appointee testified, in essence, that Bolton lied yesterday when he said he didn't try to have an analyst fired.