Re: [ZION] Privatizing the feds

2002-11-15 Thread John W. Redelfs
After much pondering, Gary Smith favored us with: This is good. I'd like to see many of the processes privatized. If we can save even 20 percent, imagine the cost savings in taxes for us Yeah, but if I know anything about bureaucracy and especially governments, it won't mean that 20,000 fed

Re: [ZION] Magnetic Personality

2002-11-15 Thread Marc A. Schindler
Both US and Canadian systems have their weaknesses and their strengths. It's kind of like what the Lutheran bishop said on that video that was shown between sessions of conference. To be fair you have to compare best with best. Our waiting lists are indeed longer, but they tend to be longer for pat

Re: [ZION]Re: [ZION] The Pohémégamook Affaircontinues

2002-11-15 Thread Marc A. Schindler
It's funny, though. When I was a salesman I used to get hassled a lot at the US border. Once I was delayed for 2 hours at Niagara Falls. I won't get into the details, it was just pure egotism on the part of one particular officer and not at all typical of the politeness that is the norm, in my expe

Re: [ZION] Quebec man detained for buying gas in Maine

2002-11-15 Thread Jon Spencer
Marc A. Schindler wrote: > We could call it the Ketchikan Duty Free Zone, like they have in the U.A.E. JWR - what do you think of this? is it a good idea? If so, I could try to get it on the North Carolina Republican Party platform. :-) [SNIP] >Where there's a genuine cloud on the horizon is

Re: [ZION] Quebec man detained for buying gas in Maine

2002-11-15 Thread Marc A. Schindler
We could call it the Ketchikan Duty Free Zone, like they have in the U.A.E. Good news, incidentally. Our foreign minister, Graham Fraser, interceded directly with Colin Powell, who made sure the 1990 letter which the INS had issued guaranteeing Pohémétagook residents the right to access all parts

Re: [ZION] 7 nukes in U.S.,warns al-Qaida

2002-11-15 Thread Jon Spencer
Electrons move quite slowly across the Pacific, due to the pollution from America. :-) Jon Clifford M Dubery wrote: What do you make of the following? Clifford M Dubery WorldNetDaily.com ^ | WorldNetDaily 7 nukes in U.S., warns al-Qaida Man claiming to be top bin Laden operative threatens to k

[ZION] FW: 7 nukes in U.S.,warns al-Qaida

2002-11-15 Thread Clifford M Dubery
What do you make of the following? Clifford M Dubery WorldNetDaily.com ^ | WorldNetDaily 7 nukes in U.S., warns al-Qaida Man claiming to be top bin Laden operative threatens to kill millions, destroy economy Posted: November 14, 2002 9:20 p.m. Eastern © 2002 WorldNetDaily.com Terrorists have pla

Re: [ZION] Daily Utah Chronicle

2002-11-15 Thread Jon Spencer
The first article misstates the Republican party platform, and the second article ignores the fact that socialism denies moral agency, and so is about as anti-Mormon as you can get - the end does not and cannot justify the means. Rather, the means dictate the end. Greed, force and fraud are the n

[ZION] 7 nukes in U.S.,warns al-Qaida

2002-11-15 Thread Clifford M Dubery
What do you make of the following? Clifford M Dubery WorldNetDaily.com ^ | WorldNetDaily 7 nukes in U.S., warns al-Qaida Man claiming to be top bin Laden operative threatens to kill millions, destroy economy Posted: November 14, 2002 9:20 p.m. Eastern © 2002 WorldNetDaily.com Terrorists have pla

RE: [ZION] 7 Nukes in US Cities

2002-11-15 Thread larry . jackson
John Redelfs: I completely missed the "Alottnukes Soon" in the byline. I am embarrassed that I passed on a hoax. I don't do that very often. Normally, I consider World Net Daily to be a pretty reliable source of information, ... ___ To be honest, I went straight to the story an

Re: [ZION] new book from FARMS

2002-11-15 Thread Jon Spencer
We recently had Brother Dan speak in our stake, and he discussed at length many of their recent projects. His enthusiasm is infectious, and his work great! Jon Marc A. Schindler wrote: Posted from another list with permission of Daniel C. Peterson: > "Daniel C. Peterson" wrote: > >> It has bee

[ZION] Re: [ZION] The Pohémégamook Affair continues

2002-11-15 Thread Jon Spencer
Hence the need to kill the current INS. It has been a gov't boondoggle travesty for decades. But be careful! These folks are part of a Union! This story has been repeated in other forms thousands of times. it is very good to bring these to light and finally get people mad enough to perhaps may

Re: [ZION] Magnetic Personality

2002-11-15 Thread Jon Spencer
I get very uneven reports of the adequacy of medical care from Canadian citizens. YMMV. Jon - Original Message - From: "Marc A. Schindler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 2:01 PM Subject: Re: [ZION] Magnetic Personality Careful. Someone on L

Re: [ZION] Quebec man detained for buying gas in Maine

2002-11-15 Thread Jon Spencer
I personally think that the land that Canada would cede to the US should instead be ceded to JWR. He can then move there and live in peace, and not have to worry that he is invading Iraq. Jon Sandy Rabinowitz wrote" > My goodness. How difficult would it be for the US and Canada > to sign a tre

Re: [ZION] Evolution's missing link

2002-11-15 Thread Marc A. Schindler
Now THAT belongs in the Royal Tyrell Museum of Palaeontology, in Drumheller AB!! Don't you ever do anything like that again. ;-) Gary Smith wrote: > Here is the evolution of Michael Jackson's face > http://anomalies-unlimited.com/Jackson.html > > K'aya K'ama, > Gerald/gary Smithgszio

Re: [ZION] Canadian jokes and population

2002-11-15 Thread Marc A. Schindler
Well, you have to know French to tell a French joke, after all. Gary Smith wrote: > I figured you would enjoy 'em. I find that the Canadians without a sense > of humor tend to live further east... > > and speak French > > K'aya K'ama, > Gerald/gary Smithgszion1 @juno.comhttp://www >

Re: [ZION] Privatizing the feds

2002-11-15 Thread Marc A. Schindler
Except that what often happens is that the only people who can do the jobs that are privatized are the civil servants themselves. So they get laid off, picked up at a fraction of the salary (and no benefits) by "service companies" and go back to work for the government as contract employees. The se

Re: [ZION] Daily Utah Chronicle

2002-11-15 Thread Marc A. Schindler
It's the moustache that gives it away. Steven Montgomery wrote: > The following URL is sure to excite some controversy. Apparently a fellow > mormon and U of U student, Daniel Thatcher, has written a piece in the > "Daily Utah Chronicle," which is highly critical of the lopsidedness which > exist

Re: [ZION] Bomb Canada?

2002-11-15 Thread Marc A. Schindler
The only thing I agree with is that his name now has undeserved recognition value in Canada. Why we are so thin-skinned that we care what people out in the fringe of the disempowered think is beyond me. We must really have an inferiority complex. Gary Smith wrote: > Jonah Goldberg explains his co

RE: [ZION] Evolution's missing link

2002-11-15 Thread Stephen Beecroft
-Gary- > Here is the evolution of Michael Jackson's face > http://anomalies-unlimited.com/Jackson.html This is one of the saddest things I've ever seen. I'm not even a fan, and I feel terrible for him. The gospel could heal this man, but I doubt anything else could. How nightmarish his life

[ZION] Invade Canada (was truman the villain

2002-11-15 Thread Gary Smith
One of my favorite comics is "Pearls Before Swine." One of the main characters is Rat, who is often found working unseemly plots and ploys. Anyway, he suggests we attack Mexico because it is close by. How would we do it? We would have our young teenage tourists at Cancun for spring break invade M

[ZION] Canadian jokes and population

2002-11-15 Thread Gary Smith
I figured you would enjoy 'em. I find that the Canadians without a sense of humor tend to live further east... and speak French K'aya K'ama, Gerald/gary Smithgszion1 @juno.comhttp://www .geocities.com/rameumptom/index.html "No one is as hopelessly enslaved as the person who thinks he

[ZION] Truman the villain

2002-11-15 Thread Gary Smith
No, the burden of proof isn't on anyone. The burden was on Truman and his DoD Chiefs of Staff. They had to look at it from their day. As far as they could see, Stalin had begun implementing 5 year plans, had built the bomb, had MIGs and tanks they were giving to the North Koreans, and was intent on

[ZION] China

2002-11-15 Thread Gary Smith
China early on gave stuff to India, but hasn't for about 20 years. Instead, they now tend to be with Pakistan on issues, and have given much technology to Pakistan. China views it as part of their regional balance of power. They keep Pakistan and India on each other, so neither will cause problems

Re: [ZION] Hardwired for God?

2002-11-15 Thread Steven Montgomery
At 01:27 PM 11/15/2002, you wrote: Steven Montgomery wrote: > Ok, I'll take another weeks vacation at Moose Jaw then. Btw, is my vacation > there fully transferable? ;-) Sure. To Bawlf, Alberta, in the middle of the Palliser Triangle (a semi-desert). I'd stick with Moose Jaw if I were you...

[ZION] Privatizing the feds

2002-11-15 Thread Gary Smith
Neal Boortz (Libertarian talk radio host) wrote today: On Monday the Federal Register will publish a plan by President Bush to allow private companies to compete with federal workers for contracts to provide government services. This is easily one of the boldest policy moves in my memory. This i

[ZION] Daily Utah Chronicle

2002-11-15 Thread Steven Montgomery
The following URL is sure to excite some controversy. Apparently a fellow mormon and U of U student, Daniel Thatcher, has written a piece in the "Daily Utah Chronicle," which is highly critical of the lopsidedness which exists in Utah politics. Among other things he mentions the Marlin Jensen a

[ZION] Evolution's missing link

2002-11-15 Thread Gary Smith
Here is the evolution of Michael Jackson's face http://anomalies-unlimited.com/Jackson.html K'aya K'ama, Gerald/gary Smithgszion1 @juno.comhttp://www .geocities.com/rameumptom/index.html "No one is as hopelessly enslaved as the person who thinks he's free." - Johann Wolfgang von Goe

[ZION] Bomb Canada?

2002-11-15 Thread Gary Smith
Jonah Goldberg explains his column last week on bombing Canada. Although I don't think they deserve to be bombed, I do agree with some of the points he makes in this week's column. http://www.townhall.com/columnists/jonahgoldberg/jg20021115.shtml K'aya K'ama, Gerald/gary Smithgszion1 @juno.c

[ZION] History and Hollywood

2002-11-15 Thread Marc A. Schindler
What happens when Hollywood plays footloose and fancy free with the facts of history that don't fit into their idea of a good plot? <<http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/PEstory/TGAM/20021115/RVHIST/Arts/thearts/theartsFilmHeadline_temp/1/1/9/>> -- Marc A. Schin

[ZION] Hogwarts and all

2002-11-15 Thread Marc A. Schindler
A good, and funny, review of the latest Harry Potter (or is that Tracy Grotter?) movie: <<http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/PEstory/TGAM/20021115/RVHARR/Arts/thearts/theartsFilmHeadline_temp/2/2/9/>> -- Marc A. Schindler Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada -- Gateway t

Re: [ZION] Hardwired for God?

2002-11-15 Thread Marc A. Schindler
Steven Montgomery wrote: > Ok, I'll take another weeks vacation at Moose Jaw then. Btw, is my vacation > there fully transferable? ;-) Sure. To Bawlf, Alberta, in the middle of the Palliser Triangle (a semi-desert). I'd stick with Moose Jaw if I were you... > > > -- > Steven Montgomery > > At

Re: [ZION] Truman the Villain

2002-11-15 Thread Paul Osborne
JWR confessed: >I've got to stop this. It's killing me. It would be a good idea to take a political break. It kills me too. I just can't handle too much of it. Paul O [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access T

RE: [ZION] 7 Nukes in US Cities

2002-11-15 Thread Elmer L. Fairbank
At 07:24 11/15/2002 -0900, BLT wrote: After much pondering, Larry Jackson favored us with: "Alottanukes Soon" is not the sort of title I would expect to see in a professional magazine or journal. It is the sort of title I would expect my friends to make up when joking around on a weekend evening

RE: [ZION] 7 Nukes in US Cities

2002-11-15 Thread John W. Redelfs
After much pondering, Larry Jackson favored us with: "Alottanukes Soon" is not the sort of title I would expect to see in a professional magazine or journal. It is the sort of title I would expect my friends to make up when joking around on a weekend evening. This, in and of itself, of course do

RE: [ZION] 7 Nukes in US Cities

2002-11-15 Thread Larry Jackson
The journalist in me insists that an article as significant as this one requires some independent verification. This is ever more hard to do, but still possible, and the best place to start is with the source of the original information, which usually gives clues to its validity. Look at the

Re: [ZION] 7 Nukes in US Cities

2002-11-15 Thread Elmer L. Fairbank
At 16:55 11/14/2002 -0900, BLT referenced an article: http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Front_Page/DK15Aa01.html Seven Nukes in US Cities al-Qaedo Warns THE ROVING EYE Apocalypse Now, or Alottanukes Soon By Pepe Escobar Got the following when I went to check the link: Article withdrawn. This art

Re: [ZION] Hardwired for God?

2002-11-15 Thread Steven Montgomery
Ok, I'll take another weeks vacation at Moose Jaw then. Btw, is my vacation there fully transferable? ;-) -- Steven Montgomery At 08:36 PM 11/14/2002, you wrote: You are right and I am wrong (except on one minor point)-- on re-reading it, I see he bases his calculation on the Julian calendar, n