I linked y'all to the wrong page.
> http://www.tompaine.com/feature2.cfm/ID/2675
is certainly interesting and relevant.
But the "balance" page that has earned ire from
liberals is:
http://www.davidbrin.com/progressparadoxarticle.html
There is another explanation for how one can despise
the pre
On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 22:08:39 -0700 (PDT), David Brin
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> In many places, e.g.
> http://www.tompaine.com/feature2.cfm/ID/2675
> I have earned the ire of liberals for pillorying them
> on their own insipid errors and outrageously
> patronizing smugness. If I do not seem t
I don't have time for this.
A balanced person is capable of recognizing that one
of our political parties stands for nothing but
aristocratic theft.
And now... for utter Manchurian Candidate treason in
obedience to an enemy kingdom.
Balance does not mean blindness.
In many places, e.g.
http://w
At 09:02 PM 9/14/2004 -0700 David Brin wrote:
>... But the [Afghanistan] war plan was utterly and completely
>Clinton's already in place and ready to go. This
>undisputable fact would be open knowledge if it
>weren't desperately urgent for the monsters to
>suppress it.
>
>Feh.
>
>I'm balanced & I
JDG
> O.k., so "balance" as accusing the Republicans of
> haivng accomplished not
> one meaningful thing during the 20th Century, and of
> claiming that the
> Democrats have been responsible for essentially
> every positive American
> development during the 20th Century?
No, it consists of CHALLEN
At 08:27 PM 9/14/2004 -0700 David Brin wrote:
>> Is there really any question as to what the results
>> would look like?
>>
>> Is there another definition of what "balance" should
>> look like I should be
>> aware of?
>
>It is the same one I have had to repeat to you
>relentlessly.
O.k., so "ba
On Sep 14, 2004, at 8:27 PM, David Brin wrote:
Arnold is trying to resurrect a true and vibrant
conservatism, adopting lessons learned by the 20th
Century. California to the rescue, once again.
In the run up to Debacle 2000 I was one of the independents hoping
assiduously that McCain would get th
--- Alberto wrote:
> > Subsequent births should have increased the
> appearance
> > of those traits with variation around new
> averages...
> > including some individuals at the wings who were
> more
> > Genghiz than Genghiz ever was.
> >
> Not if GKism was recessive :-)
All true... tho remembe
> Is there really any question as to what the results
> would look like?
>
> Is there another definition of what "balance" should
> look like I should be
> aware of?
It is the same one I have had to repeat to you
relentlessly.
I have proved that I am no one thing. Having RECENTLY
given a key
http://www.drudgereport.com/bushtang.htm
TEXAS GUARD SECRETARY SURFACES: SAYS CBS DOCS 'FORGERIES', BUT STANDS
BY ACCUSATIONS AGAINST BUSH
The DRUDGE REPORT has found Lt. Col. Jerry Killian's former secretary
who claims that the Texas Air National Guard documents offered by CBS
in its 60 MINUT
- Original Message -
From: "David Brin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 6:10 PM
Subject: Re: Brin: some thoughts and quotes.
> Oh, and daddy's friends gave W his only real job.
> Ever.
>
> They bought him a baseball te
David Brin wrote:
>
>> the chance
> > of two humans being genetically equal in a
> > population of 100 Giga people
> > would be 75% of a millionth! [namely: (1/6)^22 *
> > 100e6 ]
[here I should have written (1/6)^23 not (1/6)^22 - sorry]
> I agree that there's almost no chance that GK would be
>
OK, lets go back to the previous paragraph. You stated that you wanted
every crime against humans punished. Would this include jail? Would the
standard for conviction be "beyond reasonable doubt" or "without a doubt."
The standard would be according to the spirit of the law (but then you
r
At 04:10 PM 9/14/2004 -0700 David Brin wrote:
>Oh... before you get the feeling that I hate all
>Bushes the same... well, you could not be more wrong.
>I am balanced.
Anyone who cares to check the archives will quickly be able to assess your
comments on Republicans and Democrats, and assess each
Robert Seeberger wrote:
Sonja van Baardwijk-Holten wrote:
Robert G. Seeberger wrote:
From The Century Foundation:
And you might have had the good grace to add an L3 to that
subjectline. :o)
Sonja
GCU: Friendly reminder of our etiquette guidelines
Sorry, that is my most
Oh... before you get the feeling that I hate all
Bushes the same... well, you could not be more wrong.
I am balanced.
While Sr. was a devoted servant of 2,000 frat brothers
and 200 Saudi sheiks, he at least has saving graces.
Showing devolution in action, let's compare dad & son.
(What a differe
--- Dan Minette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Dr. Brin, surely you can't be serious.
Are you on record in favor of conquering Iraq in
1991?
>
Then someone else said:
> That was not obvious. What isn't always clearly
> defined was the price Bush
> I payed for the international cooperation with
Gary Nunn wrote:
>
> I ran across this article from a few months ago and thought that it was
> interesting. Assuming that it is true, it is scary that the US
> Government would even briefly consider such a plan. As much as I
> don't want to believe in conspiracies, it makes one wonder abo
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From: "Dan M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 10:48 AM
Subject: Re: KEP part 3 L3
> Now, there was an obvious hate crime in East Texas a
> few years back: in Jared I think...but I could be mistake
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From: "iaamoac" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 3:50 PM
Subject: Re: Brin: some thoughts and quotes.
> --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], David Brin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > The latter - perpetrated b
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], David Brin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The latter - perpetrated by the exact same moronic
> fools WHO LEFT SADDAM IN POWER IN 91 (Does anyone need
> a scintilla more proof of their low IQ?)
Dr. Brin, surely you can't be serious.
Are you on record in favor of conquering
Dan Minette wrote:
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Julia Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 11:19 AM
> Subject: Re: KEP part 3 L3
>
> > "Dan M." wrote:
> >
> >> Now, there was an obvious hate crime in East T
- Original Message -
From: "Julia Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 11:19 AM
Subject: Re: KEP part 3 L3
> "Dan M." wrote:
>
>> Now, there was an obvious hate crime in East Texas a
> > few years back: in Jared I
At 09:27 AM 14/09/04 -0400, you wrote:
At 04:15 PM 13/09/04 -0700, David Brin wrote:
snip
There is a fellow - a member of the science fiction community - who some
of you might want to read about. He's in Canada right now, fighting
extradition back to the US for offending a certain offshoot relig
>Fortunately over the years I've
> gotten better at recognizing what is worth responding to and what is a
> mere waste of time and energy. I do find that other nationalities are
> much more gracious in discussing criticism of their countries. I'm
> merely comparing what happens now to what previou
On Sep 14, 2004, at 4:54 AM, JDG wrote:
At 08:51 PM 9/13/2004 -0700 David Brin wrote:
Consider. JDG implies that to agree with anything
said by another person makes you in agreement with
EVERYTHING they say.
No Dr. Brin, I imply no such thing.
[...]
Guess what, Dr. Brin -
[...]
Ridiculous comments
On Sep 14, 2004, at 12:47 AM, William T Goodall wrote:
On 14 Sep 2004, at 2:57 am, Warren Ockrassa wrote:
If obesity is genetic,
why are so many American dogs fat too?
It doesn't bear thinking about, does it?
Eww.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Though it does provide a new take on "doggy style".
-- Wt
1) You dare to talk to me about "utter
> blindness of the "incredible severity of hatred"
> that liberals express
> towards (neo)-conservatives"
Excuse me, but the bilious and unmerited firestorm of
hatred and vitumen toward Bill Clinton started it, my
man. Before that, there had been nothi
"Dan M." wrote:
> That's a true statement, but it is not one that has to do with the reality
> in Houston. The overwhelming majority of killings of blacks do not fit the
> classic hate crime MO. Now, there was an obvious hate crime in East Texas a
> few years back: in Jared I think...but I could
One of the things I was thinking about in this discussion is that you are
focused on the original event and I am focused on the system. Let me give
an example; the rape and mutilation of a young girl by, say, a 35 year old
man, is a horrid crime; but
it is not, necessarily, a reflection of the gen
The Bush administration's global AIDS plan has helped put at least
25,000 people on antiretroviral therapy since it began disbursing
money in February to organizations and governments in 15 targeted
countries.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18902-2004Sep13.html
JDG - A Grade
At 04:15 PM 13/09/04 -0700, David Brin wrote:
snip
There is a fellow - a member of the science fiction community - who some
of you might want to read about. He's in Canada right now, fighting
extradition back to the US for offending a certain offshoot religious
movement that (ironically) also a
At 12:05 AM 14/09/04 -0400, you wrote:
Here's a thought:
Ghengiz Khan's genes appear in 8% of modern Chinese population - that's
an amazing new finding indicating how systematically and effectively he
used his harem. Probably more effectively than any other ruler.
I don't think it was the Chine
At 08:51 PM 9/13/2004 -0700 David Brin wrote:
>Consider. JDG implies that to agree with anything
>said by another person makes you in agreement with
>EVERYTHING they say.
No Dr. Brin, I imply no such thing. For example, I do not imply that by
quoting Pat Buchanan, you now share Pat Buchanan's p
On 14 Sep 2004, at 2:57 am, Warren Ockrassa wrote:
If obesity is genetic,
why are so many American dogs fat too?
It doesn't bear thinking about, does it?
--
William T Goodall
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