With no opposing point of view, there can be no discussion. As such, perhaps more respect could be given to one's opponent for affording them the opportunity to exercise their brain.
As much as some tactics could be a little better, I'm shocked at the digression of last three (or four) pages of this thread.
For the record Canada would mop up the Cubans.Those dudes can't skate.The are selfish with the puck,back check for shit,and don't understand dump and chase.also the goalies sweater smells like strong coffee and cigar smoke...............................
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I remember when, yeah. I swore I knew everything, oh yeah.
I'd say that I spent 21 and a half years in the military, and that there's many men and women serving right now serving on the tip of the spear to allow him [Moore] to say that.
In saying that, Couglan is basically say our troops are fighting for our freedom. This is simply not true. I haven't read Couglan's book so, no, I'm not arguing about his perspective. I'm arguing against the notion that post-WWII we have fought various wars as a way to protect our freedom. I am arguing that that post-WWII we have not once fought to protect our freedom. We may have fought for other reasons (justifiable or not), but our freedom has never been in jeopardy from the outside.
This is the way I take it. That soldiers defend what they do by taking the propaganda talk of our gov't as a way to justify being on other lands and simply, defending their stance that what they do (kill) is justified and that "...we're fighting for you, man, we're fighting for you!"
That mentality. Like we owe them something because they voluntarily join the military.
That's how I see it too, bsL.
And worse, not all these young guys really know what they are getting into until it is too late and they come back with missing body parts and permanently screwed psyches.
All these young guys? Getting into what Brian? I must say though it would be nice to own a used book store without a care in the world other than having to deal with rude customers.
Oh for God's sake, PJFan, Christ, what a stupid fucking thing to say. What the fuck do you know about me that way? Fuck off man.
So is this the angry Blux or the riddled lux speaking?
Read my PM. You and I need to put each other on "ignore" before we both get permabanned. I'm done here.
Sorry, everyone else. Carry on.
What I am trying to say is that we should not ignore global warming and that as a sustainment to our belief we should limit population growth, recycle and whatever.
So that's what this enmity is about? You think brian is insufficiently concerned about global warming, population growth and "whatever"? Feel free to put your own thoughts and solutions out there for debate rather than needling away at one person for how they express theirs.
my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN
2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA
2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)
2006- Cincinnati, OH
2008- Columbia, SC
2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2
2010- Bristow, VA
2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL
2012- Atlanta, GA
2013- Charlotte, NC
2014- Cincinnati, OH
2015- New York, NY
2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA
Brian, you do not feel we were fighting for our freedoms when we went into Afghanistan?
no we were not "fighting for our freedoms" in afghanistan.
contrary to what the neocons will tell you, our freedoms were never, ever under attack.
to be quite honest, we gave away our freedoms when we allowed congress to pass and reimplement the patriot act.
no foreign invader can take my freedom. or yours for that matter. but my own government can.
and them hating us for our freedom was not the reason we were attacked on 9/11.
That is the sad truth Gimme...our "freedoms" are under attack from the people and the government of our own country every day much more so than any islamic fundamentalist group could ever do...The moral majority, the pc police...People need a foreign enemy and unfortunately they fail to see that the real war on our freedoms is being fought by two parties. Democrats and Republicans in the federal government don't give a shit about your freedoms, they only care about their own freedom to do whatever it is they want and fuck the rest...both parties should be renamed to one big party...the pick and choose party
You both nail it here.
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Fl is Fl ya know.Just living the dream my friend.Listening all day to all my northern clients brag that they are not up north this week.Hope ur still in Cali?
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As much as some tactics could be a little better, I'm shocked at the digression of last three (or four) pages of this thread.
So that's what this enmity is about? You think brian is insufficiently concerned about global warming, population growth and "whatever"? Feel free to put your own thoughts and solutions out there for debate rather than needling away at one person for how they express theirs.
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1995- New Orleans, LA : New Orleans, LA
1996- Charleston, SC
1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN
2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN
2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA
2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)
2006- Cincinnati, OH
2008- Columbia, SC
2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2
2010- Bristow, VA
2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL
2012- Atlanta, GA
2013- Charlotte, NC
2014- Cincinnati, OH
2015- New York, NY
2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA
2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY
2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2
2020- Nashville, TN
2022- Smashville
2023- Austin, TX x2
2024- Baltimore
I will say it then, as off topic as it is.
PJFan is trolling brian and making this personal. No need for that on these boards.
You both nail it here.
Morning! I think it was too, but D-Lux took the high road.
Once again, I curse Michael Moore for this
Edit-now Scott, he's fair game.
What's up BB?
Fl is Fl ya know.Just living the dream my friend.Listening all day to all my northern clients brag that they are not up north this week.Hope ur still in Cali?