RE: Those who can't, teach

2006-11-07 Thread Ritu
Dan Minette wrote: I think we've reached a point where we cannot stop a civil war from happening. We can, as long as we stay, stretch out the first phases of that war, but I think the most likely outcome of staying the course will be to increase the potential suffering, instead of

Re: Those who can't, teach

2006-11-07 Thread Julia Thompson
Nick Arnett wrote: All you 'merican citizens out there in Brin-L land, please vote tomorrow. Can't. Voted Friday. :) One of my friends voted Thursday because she's working the election, at a precinct rather far from her house, and wouldn't be able to vote at her precinct today. That's a

RE: Those who can't, teach

2006-11-06 Thread Dan Minette
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jdiebremse Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 6:48 AM To: Killer Bs Discussion Subject: Re: Those who can't, teach Resign, since it is undemocratic to be appointed or made president by magic

Re: Those who can't, teach

2006-11-06 Thread Nick Arnett
On 11/6/06, Dan Minette [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Still, what would you do if elected president does seem a reasonable way to ask what do you think should be done by the President? I think that thinking of what you would do as President is a reasonable way to think about which presidential

RE: Those who can't, teach

2006-11-06 Thread Dan Minette
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jdiebremse Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 6:48 AM To: Killer Bs Discussion Subject: Re: Those who can't, teach If changing the way you think means taking the easy way out, and leaving tens

Re: Those who can't, teach

2006-11-06 Thread pencimen
Dan wrote: But, as that likelihood of that scenario playing out continues to decrease, then we need, IMHO, to consider the first rules of holes: when you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging. I think we've reached a point where we cannot stop a civil war from

Re: Those who can't, teach

2006-11-06 Thread Julia Thompson
Dan Minette wrote: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jdiebremse Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 6:48 AM To: Killer Bs Discussion Subject: Re: Those who can't, teach Resign, since it is undemocratic to be appointed or made president

Re: Those who can't, teach

2006-11-06 Thread jdiebremse
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Nick Arnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, Nick, in your mind is it democratic to get elected after counting ballots in predominantly Democratic areas one way and counting ballots in predominantly Republican areas another way? Moreover, Nick, do you consider the

Re: Those who can't, teach

2006-11-06 Thread Nick Arnett
On 11/6/06, jdiebremse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am jabbering about the fact that you are repeating a lie - that the President was appointed rather than elected in 2000 - so often as to actually start to believe that it is true. You didn't ask what George Bush would do if he were

Re: Those who can't, teach

2006-11-03 Thread jdiebremse
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], pencimen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You mean you think Dibold is going to allow the Dems to win control of the Congress? In a word: Yes. I'm no fan of electronic voting, but my personal prediction as that even with the Kerry October Surprise that the Republicans get

Re: Those who can't, teach

2006-11-03 Thread jdiebremse
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Nick Arnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/2/06, jdiebremse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: O.k., Nick - you've been made President of the United States. What's your Iraq policy? To stop teaching the Iraqi police and military? Anything else? Resign, since it is

Re: Those who can't, teach

2006-11-03 Thread Nick Arnett
On 11/3/06, jdiebremse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh gosh, no we're in aliens built the pyramids territory So, Nick, in your mind is it democratic to get elected after counting ballots in predominantly Democratic areas one way and counting ballots in predominantly Republican areas another

Re: Those who can't, teach

2006-11-02 Thread jdiebremse
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Nick Arnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So... yesterday the administration admitted that we'll have to stay longer in Iraq so that we have more time to train more Iraqi police and military to take over what our troops are doing. Let's see... we have failed to make

RE: Those who can't, teach

2006-11-02 Thread Ritu
JDG wrote: O.k., Nick - you've been made President of the United States. What's your Iraq policy?To stop teaching the Iraqi police and military? Anything else? Is this game only for Nick or can anyone play? Ritu ___

RE: Those who can't, teach

2006-11-02 Thread Ritu
Nick Arnett wrote: So... yesterday the administration admitted that we'll have to stay longer in Iraq so that we have more time to train more Iraqi police and military to take over what our troops are doing. Let's see... we have failed to make the country secure, but we're teaching

Re: Those who can't, teach

2006-11-02 Thread Nick Arnett
On 11/2/06, jdiebremse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: O.k., Nick - you've been made President of the United States. What's your Iraq policy?To stop teaching the Iraqi police and military? Anything else? Resign, since it is undemocratic to be appointed or made president by magic, hacking

Re: Those who can't, teach

2006-11-02 Thread pencimen
Damon wrote: I tend to agree. I think the problem is exacerbated by the fact IMHO that we have an ethical responsibility to clean up our own mess. I really don't think there is any easy way out of this one... But how do we clean it up? We have failed miserably to this point, what can we do

Those who can't, teach

2006-11-01 Thread Nick Arnett
So... yesterday the administration admitted that we'll have to stay longer in Iraq so that we have more time to train more Iraqi police and military to take over what our troops are doing. Let's see... we have failed to make the country secure, but we're teaching Iraqis our methods in hopes that

RE: Those who can't, teach

2006-11-01 Thread Horn, John
On Behalf Of Nick Arnett We have failed to make Iraq secure for Iraqis, so how can it make sense for us to teach them how to make their country secure? This may be a valid argument. But what else can we do? I really don't know. - jmh CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message,

Re: Those who can't, teach

2006-11-01 Thread dcaa
who can't, teach On Behalf Of Nick Arnett We have failed to make Iraq secure for Iraqis, so how can it make sense for us to teach them how to make their country secure? This may be a valid argument. But what else can we do? I really don't know. - jmh CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail

RE: those who can't, teach

2003-09-05 Thread Horn, John
From: Julia Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] OK, my understanding is that voter registration rolls are public information. Is party affiliation part of the public record on those? If so, checking that as a back-up might help. (Didn't read the article to see anything about

Re: those who can't, teach

2003-09-05 Thread William T Goodall
On Friday, September 5, 2003, at 11:39 pm, Horn, John wrote: From: Julia Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] OK, my understanding is that voter registration rolls are public information. Is party affiliation part of the public record on those? If so, checking that as a back-up might help.

Re: those who can't, teach

2003-09-05 Thread Jon Gabriel
From: William T Goodall [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: those who can't, teach Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2003 00:50:46 +0100 On Friday, September 5, 2003, at 11:39 pm, Horn, John wrote: From: Julia Thompson [mailto

RE: those who can't, teach

2003-09-05 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 05:39 PM 9/5/03 -0500, Horn, John wrote: From: Julia Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] OK, my understanding is that voter registration rolls are public information. Is party affiliation part of the public record on those? If so, checking that as a back-up might help. (Didn't read the

Re: those who can't, teach

2003-09-05 Thread Julia Thompson
William T Goodall wrote: On Friday, September 5, 2003, at 11:39 pm, Horn, John wrote: From: Julia Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] OK, my understanding is that voter registration rolls are public information. Is party affiliation part of the public record on those? If so,

those who can't, teach

2003-09-04 Thread Kevin Tarr
http://www.frontpagemag.com/Content/read.asp?ID=55 The Center for the Study of Popular Culture released a report that documents the stunning bias against conservative viewpoints on college faculties and speakers platforms. At 32 elite colleges registered Democrats on the faculty outnumbered

Re: those who can't, teach

2003-09-04 Thread TomFODW
The Center for the Study of Popular Culture released a report that documents the stunning bias against conservative viewpoints on college faculties and speakers platforms. At 32 elite colleges registered Democrats on the faculty outnumbered Republicans 10-1. At two of the schools Bowdoin and

Re: those who can't, teach

2003-09-04 Thread Julia Thompson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Center for the Study of Popular Culture released a report that documents the stunning bias against conservative viewpoints on college faculties and speakers platforms. At 32 elite colleges registered Democrats on the faculty outnumbered Republicans 10-1. At

Re: those who can't, teach

2003-09-04 Thread David Hobby
Kevin Tarr wrote: http://www.frontpagemag.com/Content/read.asp?ID=55 The Center for the Study of Popular Culture released a report that documents the stunning bias against conservative viewpoints on college faculties and speakers platforms. At 32 elite colleges registered Democrats on the