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emcee Red Super Koopa Since: 11-20-05 Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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I assume you're refering to Operation Desert Fox. Before that attack Iraq wasn't cooperating with UN inspectors, whether they were or not, that alone was enough reason to believe they had WMDs, or were attempting to develop them. There was no need to lie.
Let's compare time lines: Operation Desert Fox: Clinton threatons Iraq with military action if they don't cooperate with inspectors. Iraq agrees to cooperate, an attack is adverted. A few days pass. Iraq is once against refusing to cooperate with inspectors. The US and UK attack Iraq. A couple of days pass. After bombing targets thought to most likely aid in the production and development of WMDs, the US and UK withdraw. Operation Iraqi Freedom: Bush threatons Iraq with military action if they don't cooperate with inspectors. Iraq agrees to cooperate, inspectors report that they've found no WMDs. A few days pass. The US and UK attack Iraq. 2 years, eight months pass Still not timeline for withdrawal. (edited by emcee on 11-06-06 02:12 AM) (edited by emcee on 11-06-06 02:14 AM) (edited by emcee on 01-28-07 02:59 PM) (edited by emcee on 01-28-07 03:29 PM) |
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emcee Red Super Koopa Since: 11-20-05 Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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I tried this before the board went down, but I think the one I started with was too hard, so I'll start out easy time. Name the movie this still is from for 3 points:
(edited by emcee on 01-13-06 01:18 AM) (edited by emcee on 01-13-06 01:18 AM) |
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emcee Red Super Koopa Since: 11-20-05 Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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3 points for Smallhacker.
Now for a 2 pointer: And a 20 pointer: |
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emcee Red Super Koopa Since: 11-20-05 Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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Originally posted by geeogree Ah, yes, the "you used a flawed argument so now flawed arguments are valid, except of course when you use them" argument. Plain and simple: The reason for going to war with Iraq was WMDs, after over 2 1/2 years NONE were found.
The majority of the Democrats aren't looking to "cut and run". They are simply asking for a clear timeline for withdrawal. Anyone who believes that if we stay there long enough, we will stop the insurgency is living in a fantasy world. Even after the creation of the transitional government, insurgencancy has only increased. Basic public services have yet to be completely restored, the most Sunnis don't support the occupaton, or the new government. Also maybe the "Bush lied" statements have become an "incessant drone", I guess people can be pretty persistant when they want to see accountability for the false intelligence that led to a war.
Clearly the author doesn't understand the vast difference in the amount of intelligence available to the President versus the congress. The CIA processes a huge amount of "raw intelligence". It can be anything from rumors, to documents, to information taken from interrogations. Some of it turns out to be true, others false. That's why its called raw intelligence. Only once information has been verified by multiple peices on intelligence is it supplied to congressional commitees. What the Administration did was pick through raw intelligence and pulled out pieces that supported their arguement for war and presented the to the congress and public as fact. If they honestly didn't know the information hadn't been properly verified, its incompetience. If they did, it lying, plain and simple. Basically what the author of this article is saying is "He couldn't have been lying if they believed him".
Don't you think involvement in a war that is not getting better, and no has timetable for withdrawal is a little more demoralizing than people questioning the Bush Administration?
Iran couldn't occupy Iraq any better than we can. Stability needs to brought to this region, but simply taking over countries and replacing there government isn't the way to do it, it just makes matters worse (as we've seen). Those advocating the theory that turning Iraq into a democracy will somehow create stability in the region, have yet to give a full explaination of how one leads to the other. And contrary to popular believe there are actually several democracies in the region.
Seriously, does anyone care to explain how the war in Iraq, resolved problems with North Korea?
Ah, there it is the obligitory, but pointless reference to 9/11. Really, what does that have to do with anything?
The reason for the majority of the insurgency IS our presence. As long as we are there, there will be insurgency. The main issue here is we went to war over WMDs that clearly never existed. I don't think its unreasonable to expect some sort of investigation into what was actually known before sending our troops into battle. |
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emcee Red Super Koopa Since: 11-20-05 Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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2 points for KATW.
This is for 1 point: |
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emcee Red Super Koopa Since: 11-20-05 Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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Originally posted by geeogree More flawed logic. There is no need for proof of absence, the burden of proof is on the accuser. |
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emcee Red Super Koopa Since: 11-20-05 Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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Points thus far:
Smallhacker: 3 KATW: 2 Anya: 1 Now for 8 points: The 20 pointer is one of my favorite movies, if you've seen it several times, you'd know it right away, otherwise you'll probably never guess it. Don't read too much into the red glow. |
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emcee Red Super Koopa Since: 11-20-05 Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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I guess the cow kinda gave it away.
KATW: 10 Smallhacker: 3 Anya: 1 For 10 points: |
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emcee Red Super Koopa Since: 11-20-05 Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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KATW: 10
NSNick: 10 Smallhacker: 3 Anya: 1 A few more all worth 10 points a piece: |
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emcee Red Super Koopa Since: 11-20-05 Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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Originally posted by geeogree Yeah, you're right, I mean we all know poor people are stupid, I mean they must be or why else are they poor? (just in case my tone wasn't apparent: that's sarcasm). When I was growing up we were dirt poor. Like the majority of families below the poverty line, my mother always had at least one fulltime job, but there was still very little money to live on, and definately not enough to provide us with higher education. Now, I could have worked real hard, got straight A's and earned a scholarship, but I didn't, because I was young and stupid and I made a mistake. We all make mistakes growing up, rich and poor. The difference is those with money have a better chance of recovering from their mistakes. If they don't get the grades for a scholarship, their parents can pay tutition. If they develop a drinking problem, they can stop work and go to rehab. Clearly, with enough money, an alcoholic with bad grades can become president. I eventually got a job at a machine shop, and have since learned enough of the trade to make a decent living. Unfortuately, not everyone from a poor background is given this opportunity, and they will eventually have children who will be put in the same situation. No one is talking about "throwing money at the poor", (although it should come at no surprise that they need to eat), they should just be given the same opportunities to recover from their mistakes, and break out of the cycle of low paying jobs, alcholism and drug addiction. (edited by emcee on 11-26-05 04:56 AM) |
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emcee Red Super Koopa Since: 11-20-05 Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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Seeing as how (afaik) no other holiday involves a decorated tree, calling a Christmas tree a "holiday tree" makes about as much sense as calling a menorah a "holiday candelabrum".
Really though, the only thing a Christmas tree has to do with Christianity, is that they both have the word "Christ" in them. It's really just another Pagan ritual assimilated into Christian culture, if the Christian Right really wants to preserve Christmas as a Christian holiday, they should drop the whole tree concept altogether. (edited by emcee on 11-26-05 03:53 AM) (edited by emcee on 11-26-05 04:10 AM) |
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emcee Red Super Koopa Since: 11-20-05 Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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I know this is wrong, but I'm going to say it anyway:
The Greek word for victory is nike, which is also the name of the Greek goddess of victory. Nike has wings, therefor she could journey to the sky. Nike is also a brand of very expensive sneakers, without alot of money (gold and silver), you can't buy them, therefor your journey to the sky would be shortened (assuming if the Nike goddess is a metaphor for the shoes, than the journey to the sky is a metaphor for whatever you intend on doing with them, like say, playing basketball). So in that case I'd say its a pair of Nikes. Another possibility, (a much more likely one), is that its a gatling gun, when loaded with bullets (normal gold and silver in color), it can be used score an arial victory, by shooting down an enemy plane. |
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emcee Red Super Koopa Since: 11-20-05 Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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The first four in my last post were probably a little too hard, although they are fairly well known movies (the first two may be a little more obscure). I'm increasing their point value to 15. The fourth one should be easy once you identify the actor in the foreground. I think I'll make it more interesting and award an actual prize to the first person to reach 50 points. Here's two more, worth 10 points a peice: |
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emcee Red Super Koopa Since: 11-20-05 Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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Originally posted by Clockworkz The entire Middle East didn't attack us. |
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emcee Red Super Koopa Since: 11-20-05 Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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Originally posted by Kutske I'm assuming you're being sarcastic, but with some of what I seen people post while being completely serious, it's hard to tell. (edited by emcee on 11-27-05 01:37 PM) |
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emcee Red Super Koopa Since: 11-20-05 Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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The second one isn't daredevil, however if you look close you'll see a big clue.
These are worth 5 points each: |
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emcee Red Super Koopa Since: 11-20-05 Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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These are the remaining stills, I'm going to give a clue for each, and they're now all worth 5 points:
I can't believe no one has got this one yet. How many movies involve someone welding a sword back together? It's a recent movie. I captured this one just as the title was fading out, if you look closely you can still lightly see it. Its based on the cult classic TV show. Older one. "Shears in the throat". Behind the front row of buildings is something that might go in a huge cup of cocoa. Another cult classic, that's a flower pot exploding. It's a musical. This is the very start of the movie, a man is about to walk up that path to visit an old buddy, only to find out that he's dead. These kids are telling the girl she has to pay rent to sit there. "Step into the light so I can see you better" "What do you mean, 'Funny'?" First one to 50 gets a prize. edit: Changed layout so the a whole still can be seen at once. (edited by emcee on 11-28-05 10:14 PM) (edited by emcee on 11-29-05 07:05 PM) |
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emcee Red Super Koopa Since: 11-20-05 Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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I'm going to say a hot air balloon, not because gold and silver means gas, but because "gold and silver beginnings" is heat, since you need heat melt the ore. | |||
emcee Red Super Koopa Since: 11-20-05 Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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Ah, someone finally saw the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man. The remaining stills are 3 points a piece, here's some more hints: In the not too distant future... If the last clue didn't give this away, no one has seen it. Go find someone in their 40's, if it helps say 'At-a-boy, Luther!' (I'm not in my fourties, by the way, I've just seen alot of movies) "They drew _____ _____" A movie about a hitman. The guy in the foreground is Al Pacino. I thought I gave this away with the last clue. It's a Scorsese film. First one to fifty points gets a $5 ebay gift certificate. (edited by emcee on 11-29-05 09:28 PM) (edited by emcee on 11-30-05 12:49 AM) |
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emcee Red Super Koopa Since: 11-20-05 Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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This is my very simple layout, but there's a trick to it. Do you see it? |
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