Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-12 Thread Dana
ve, couldn't it? > > Jerry Johnson > Web Developer > Dolan Media Company > > > -Original Message- > From: G [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 12:02 PM > To: CF-Community >

RE: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-12 Thread Ken Ketsdever
-Community Subject: Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated) > Ken wrote: > (I've spent a lot of time on this subject including writing 126 page paper, So what's your take on things today? It seems as if the students did get the message though. Their new Premier seems to be

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-12 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Quite a few people were, but I remember watching the video of the guy who faced off that tank - another person pulled him away from the lead tank of that column. larry On Apr 12, 2005 1:05 PM, Howie Hamlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wasn't someone run over? > > --- On Tuesday, April 12, 2005 1

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-12 Thread Gruss Gott
> Jim wrote: > Hell - you can see a naked guy holding a codfish and a waffle bat standing > in line at an ATM on "Cops" and they still say "How's it going?" first. > What do you bring with to use the ATM? ~| Find out how CFTicke

RE: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-12 Thread jerry johnson
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 12:02 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated) That's quite a story. ~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's c

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-12 Thread Dana
actually.. the tank stopped. Dana On Apr 12, 2005 10:56 AM, Howie Hamlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I understand what you're saying but I was only using Tainanmen for its > imagery...nothing more, nothing less. Most Americans (myself included) > remember seeing a tank run over an unarmed man

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-12 Thread G
Dunno if that's true or not. Does Al-Jazeera ever get "self-righteous" in their reporting? > No but generally no other media gets so self rightous about it. > > larry > > On Apr 12, 2005 12:50 PM, G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> The US media doesn't hold an exclusive patent on this type of slant

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-12 Thread Howie Hamlin
Wasn't someone run over? --- On Tuesday, April 12, 2005 1:02 PM, Larry C. Lyons scribed: --- > > Remember that person just faced off the tank. Someone ended up > dragging the guy away. I remember hearing about 3 or 4 years ago that > that person eventually managed to leave China. > > larry > >

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-12 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Remember that person just faced off the tank. Someone ended up dragging the guy away. I remember hearing about 3 or 4 years ago that that person eventually managed to leave China. larry On Apr 12, 2005 12:56 PM, Howie Hamlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I understand what you're saying but I was o

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-12 Thread Larry C. Lyons
No but generally no other media gets so self rightous about it. larry On Apr 12, 2005 12:50 PM, G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The US media doesn't hold an exclusive patent on this type of slant > reporting. > > > > heh ... imagine that, something not being well reported in the US > > > > On Ap

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-12 Thread Aaron Rouse
Yes, I know that but the comment I replied too specifically said US which is why I reused it. If you like I could work on some sarcastic observation about all news agencies across the globe but of course I'd be making it on assumptions since I do not really look at any of those sources. Is there

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-12 Thread Howie Hamlin
I understand what you're saying but I was only using Tainanmen for its imagery...nothing more, nothing less. Most Americans (myself included) remember seeing a tank run over an unarmed man in the middle of a street. http://www.christusrex.org/www1/sdc/tank-1.jpg --- On Tuesday, April 12, 2005

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-12 Thread G
The US media doesn't hold an exclusive patent on this type of slant reporting. > heh ... imagine that, something not being well reported in the US > > On Apr 12, 2005 11:43 AM, Ken Ketsdever <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> >> did much that wasn't well reported here in the US. > ~~

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-12 Thread Aaron Rouse
heh ... imagine that, something not being well reported in the US On Apr 12, 2005 11:43 AM, Ken Ketsdever <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > did much that wasn't well reported here in the US. ~| Find out how CFTicket can increase

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-12 Thread Gruss Gott
> Ken wrote: > (I've spent a lot of time on this subject including writing 126 page paper, So what's your take on things today? It seems as if the students did get the message though. Their new Premier seems to be more reform minded and China is definitely engaging economically. They seem to

RE: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-12 Thread Ken Ketsdever
t well reported here in the US. Besides the Chinese students set up came and demonstrated for months. How long were the kids demonstrating at Kent State? -Original Message- From: Howie Hamlin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 9:37 AM To: CF-Community Subject

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-12 Thread Howie Hamlin
I was just making a wry comment regarding the idea that someone doing the same thing in China would be better treated. --- On Tuesday, April 12, 2005 12:19 PM, Ken Ketsdever scribed: --- > > But even then it would only be after months of protests and the > leaders of the protests openly stating t

RE: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-12 Thread Ken Ketsdever
But even then it would only be after months of protests and the leaders of the protests openly stating that they would not leave until there was bloodshed. (I've spent a lot of time on this subject including writing 126 page paper, interviewing participants and viewing hundreds of hours of vid

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-12 Thread Gruss Gott
> Jerry wrote: > A Chinese immigrant (after years and years of dreaming) finally makes it > to America, and visits Washington DC, the cherished home of freedom and > Democracy. > How about: Some nutjob thinks he can secure an audience with the President by dressing in black and taking 2 suitcas

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-12 Thread G
That's quite a story. First, i'm sure all American beggers are dressed as security guards. Second, i'm sure most chinese tourists will continue to completely ignore their surroundings, even as armed men in uniforms are screaming at them. Third, I wonder how many chinese tourists think they can si

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-12 Thread Howie Hamlin
No, they'd just run you over with a tank. Try going to China and demanding to see their leaders... --- On Tuesday, April 12, 2005 11:54 AM, jerry johnson scribed: --- > This wouldn't even happen in China! > > Jerry Johnson > Web Developer > Dolan Media Company > > > > ~~

RE: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-12 Thread jerry johnson
Let's see. A Chinese immigrant (after years and years of dreaming) finally makes it to America, and visits Washington DC, the cherished home of freedom and Democracy. Wanting to take in the splendor that is the Capitol, he doesn't even check into a hotel first, but still has his suitcase with him

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-12 Thread Gruss Gott
> Brian wrote: > Sounds to me like this guy is a nut, and in these types of situations you Yeah, I agree. Apparently the guy asked to speak directly to the President or something. A detail of that guy's Sunday and Monday morning would be fascinating.

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-12 Thread G
He was approached by a security guard who first tried to strike up a friendly conversation. When that failed, he attempted an "official" conversation, where he identifies he's a security guard and tries to ascertain what he's up to. When that failed, they began the operation to remove him from

RE: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-12 Thread Ken Ketsdever
Did anyone ever approach the guy? ask him to step away? Ask him what he was doing or anything else? Or did they just see a guy with a couple of suitcases standing there longer than "they" thought appropriate and opt to tackle him? I thought they'd find a suitcase full of $2 bills. Confidentia

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-11 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Obviously one of those file swappers. And those really weren't cops, they were personnel from the RIAA. larry On Apr 11, 2005 6:04 PM, Gruss Gott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ken wrote: > > Yeah, I think had he been dressed like a judge they would have shot first > > and asked questions > >

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-11 Thread Dana
the horror Dana On Apr 11, 2005 4:04 PM, Gruss Gott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ken wrote: > > Yeah, I think had he been dressed like a judge they would have shot first > > and asked questions > > It looks like he had one empty suitcase and one that had a CD player > > ~~

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-11 Thread Gruss Gott
> Ken wrote: > Yeah, I think had he been dressed like a judge they would have shot first and > asked questions It looks like he had one empty suitcase and one that had a CD player ~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your comp

RE: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-11 Thread Ken Ketsdever
Yeah, I think had he been dressed like a judge they would have shot first and asked questions later. -Original Message- From: William Bowen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 2:06 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated) > Not o

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-11 Thread William Bowen
> Not only that, but he wasn't even carrying a bible! AND! He was > dressed like a judge! Isn't dressing like a judge grounds for (thinly veiled threats of) summary execution? -- will "If my life weren't funny, it would just be true; and that would just be unacceptable." - Carrie Fisher ~~

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-11 Thread Gruss Gott
> Ken wrote: > He wasn't goose stepping > Not only that, but he wasn't even carrying a bible! AND! He was dressed like a judge! If dressing like a judge and not carrying a bible isn't suspicious I don't know what is ... ~| Fi

RE: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-11 Thread Jim Davis
> -Original Message- > From: jerry johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 4:39 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: RE: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated) > > Obviously he was leaning to the left. I dunno... with today's atmosphere

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-11 Thread Gruss Gott
> Deanna wrote: > "standing suspiciously?" How does one stand suspiciously? If you're ... ohhh ... I dunno ..., say, not white? j/k ~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http:

RE: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-11 Thread Ken Ketsdever
lol -Original Message- From: jerry johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 1:39 PM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated) Obviously he was leaning to the left. Jerry Johnson Web Developer Dolan Media Company -Original Me

RE: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-11 Thread Ken Ketsdever
He wasn't goose stepping -Original Message- From: Gruss Gott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 1:42 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated) > Deanna wrote: > "standing suspiciously?" How does one stand suspici

RE: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-11 Thread jerry johnson
Obviously he was leaning to the left. Jerry Johnson Web Developer Dolan Media Company -Original Message- From: Deanna Schneider [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 4:34 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated) "standing suspicio

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-11 Thread Deanna Schneider
"standing suspiciously?" How does one stand suspiciously. Um, put more weight on that left foot, and get that hand out of your pocket - that's an awfully suspicious stance you have there On Apr 11, 2005 2:32 PM, Gruss Gott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?g=events/

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-11 Thread Larry C. Lyons
I think that the Capitol Police are one of the most underated departments in the country. They have to deal with the regular cop stuff daily and on top of that, there's all the special requirements for protecting the Capitol and different areas in DC. What I find very impressive is that the Capitol

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-11 Thread Gruss Gott
> Kevin wrote: > Wait, I thought it was your job to secure the...OH SHI > LOL! Yeah, but that took some GUTS! "ok, that dude has been standing there by the capitol weird-like with a couple of suitcases. Bob - you go sneak up on him. We'll watch from a safe distance ..." ~

Re: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-11 Thread Kevin Graeme
Wait, I thought it was your job to secure the...OH SHI -Kevin On Apr 11, 2005 2:39 PM, Ken Ketsdever <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Whatever happened to the suitcases? ~| Discover CFTicket - The leading ColdFusion Help Desk a

RE: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-11 Thread Ken Ketsdever
Police, some armed with assault rifles, moved in slowly behind the man, who faced the Capitol from a plaza below its west entrance. Crouching behind the wall, the police sprang up and ran full tilt at the man, who never moved. "What they did to get ready to take that man down was extraordinary,

RE: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated)

2005-04-11 Thread John Stanley
what if he was just a tourist staring at the capitol, lost in thought? ;-) -Original Message- From: Gruss Gott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 3:32 PM To: CF-Community Subject: It's NEO! (Was: Capitol evacuated) http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?g=events/ts/041105ma