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by illuminati
Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:53 am
Forum: Warfare Military
Topic: Algeria and the U.S. Coast Guard Meet Again
Replies: 0
Views: 1005

Algeria and the U.S. Coast Guard Meet Again

<t>The first conflict that the newly independent United States engaged in began in 1801 with the Barbary States. <br/> <br/> We are now participating in naval exercises with these former enemies. <br/> <br/> On June 7, Algerian and U.S. Coast Guard warships conducted a joint naval exercise, improvin...
by illuminati
Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:47 am
Forum: Warfare Military
Topic: MIssion Accomplished in Iraq?
Replies: 225
Views: 16163

MIssion Accomplished in Iraq?

<t>Tell that to the officers in charge.<br/> <br/> Two years after President George W. Bush proclaimed "mission accomplished" in Iraq, some thoughtful officers are beginning to question who the insurgents actually are. <br/> <br/> In a recent interview the head of the US 42nd Infantry Division which...
by illuminati
Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:45 am
Forum: Warfare Military
Topic: Why Trucks Are Not Combat Vehicles:
Replies: 2
Views: 1206

Why Trucks Are Not Combat Vehicles:

<t>BTS wrote: Does America need to take a "Look inside" of itself on this issue?<br/> <br/> I do have to agree with these points about Humvees and other wheeled vehicles in the front lines of combat........<br/> <br/> I think we need to stand back and re-evaluate the situation..........MR Rumsfeld<b...
by illuminati
Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:44 am
Forum: Conspiracy Theories
Topic: Morgan Reynolds says: Bogus! to WTC Collapse
Replies: 49
Views: 8475

Morgan Reynolds says: Bogus! to WTC Collapse

<t>A former Bush team member during his first administration is now voicing serious doubts about the collapse of the World Trade Center on 9-11. <br/> <br/> Former chief economist for the Department of Labor during President George W. Bush's first term Morgan Reynolds comments that the official stor...
by illuminati
Tue Jun 14, 2005 6:45 pm
Forum: Members' News
Topic: ForumGarden is growing and fast!
Replies: 12
Views: 1267

ForumGarden is growing and fast!

Hello All (Who remember me),

I just logged in and have 42,697 new posts to read. :D :D :D

I'll be busy for a while!
by illuminati
Mon Feb 21, 2005 1:55 pm
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: Religion and places of worship - the cause of the world's problems today?!
Replies: 6
Views: 4790

Religion and places of worship - the cause of the world's problems today?!

<t>Regarding the speech:<br/> <br/> In this increasingly secular world, I find this man's assertions hard to believe. The amount of practicing "Christians" in Europe has plummeted. <br/> <br/> The amount of practicing Muslims in Europe is skyrocketing. <br/> <br/> Is it really an argument about "rel...
by illuminati
Mon Feb 21, 2005 1:25 pm
Forum: England
Topic: EEU constitution
Replies: 8
Views: 1484

EEU constitution

<r>Raven wrote: Maybe it's the way things were worded in what I read. According to what it said, member states transfer power of negotiating foreign policy, international trade agreements, and domestic policies on policing, borders, immigration and trade to Brussels. Not to mention losing control ov...
by illuminati
Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:31 pm
Forum: The Gaming Zone - PC Console
Topic: Here's A Lawsuit You Should Pay Attention To:
Replies: 48
Views: 6953

Here's A Lawsuit You Should Pay Attention To:

<t>lady cop wrote: no-one here hates that despicable cop-killing manifesto more than i do...but now we're on the slippery slope of censorship. sticking to THIS case...the little criminal isn't even claiming the game made him do it (or the twinkies) but he will. ...it's the murdered officers' familie...
by illuminati
Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:26 pm
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: Enraged Complacency
Replies: 24
Views: 5181

Enraged Complacency

lady cop wrote: That was really nice, and true Jives. :)
Yes it was!
by illuminati
Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:12 pm
Forum: Physically Challenged
Topic: The Continuing tragedy of unsafe abortions
Replies: 20
Views: 4077

The Continuing tragedy of unsafe abortions

<t>capt_buzzard wrote: Unsafe abortions are a problem of global proportions, most particularly in Asia.<br/> <br/> Thousands of women have experienced serious long-term effects with debilitating physical injuries, not to mention long-lasting psychological problems.<br/> <br/> A report given at Count...
by illuminati
Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:03 pm
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: Enraged Complacency
Replies: 24
Views: 5181

Enraged Complacency

Koan,

I like your post. This is an affliction that maybe should be called: "Engaged Complacency"

It seems to be quite popular now. What is the cure? I don't know.
by illuminati
Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:59 pm
Forum: The Gaming Zone - PC Console
Topic: Here's A Lawsuit You Should Pay Attention To:
Replies: 48
Views: 6953

Here's A Lawsuit You Should Pay Attention To:

<t>BabyRider wrote: Ain't it a shame...<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> So it's your opinion that the game industry is liable for the murders? If so, does this make the killer exempt from responsibility? What about the parents who allowed the boy to play the game? While we're at it, let's hold ALL the maufac...
by illuminati
Thu Feb 17, 2005 5:37 pm
Forum: The Gaming Zone - PC Console
Topic: Here's A Lawsuit You Should Pay Attention To:
Replies: 48
Views: 6953

Here's A Lawsuit You Should Pay Attention To:

<t>BabyRider wrote: :-5<br/> <br/> Once again, a textbook example of this society's unwillingness to hold people accountable for their own actions. This pisses me off to no end. This little creep killed a cop. The parents should be held accountable to a point, because obviously they SUCK at parentin...
by illuminati
Thu Feb 17, 2005 5:25 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: ~Princess Diana~will it ever end?~
Replies: 31
Views: 3079

~Princess Diana~will it ever end?~

<t>Someone mentioned "conspiracy theory" That's where I step in.<br/> <br/> Isn't it also a coincidence that Princess Diana claimed there was a plot to kill her in a car crash in a handwritten letter only 10 months before she died? She gave it to her butler Paul Burrell with orders that he should ke...
by illuminati
Thu Feb 17, 2005 5:12 pm
Forum: Paranormal Science
Topic: The UFO Phenomenon -- Seeing Is Believing
Replies: 24
Views: 3362

The UFO Phenomenon -- Seeing Is Believing

Those sightings were made by hysterical peasants and none too smart laborers.

When was the last time you saw a working class Iranian with glasses? Everything in the sky is a ufo.
by illuminati
Thu Feb 17, 2005 5:08 pm
Forum: The Gaming Zone - PC Console
Topic: Here's A Lawsuit You Should Pay Attention To:
Replies: 48
Views: 6953

Here's A Lawsuit You Should Pay Attention To:

Yes. At what point do we as a society blur the line between VIRTUAL and REALITY.

When we do, behavior in one world will have to mesh with behavior in the other.
by illuminati
Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:49 pm
Forum: General TV Shows
Topic: Just Say NO! To Digital TV?
Replies: 1
Views: 1407

Just Say NO! To Digital TV?

<r>What do you think of this guy's arguments? Here is a brief intro and the rest at the bottom:<br/> <br/> With the help of the U.S. government, the TV watching public has a unique opportunity in the near future. On December 31, 2006, the analog television signal that TV stations have used for more ...
by illuminati
Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:46 pm
Forum: Paranormal Science
Topic: The UFO Phenomenon -- Seeing Is Believing
Replies: 24
Views: 3362

The UFO Phenomenon -- Seeing Is Believing

<t>Two-Hour Primetime Special Airs Thursday, Feb. 24 at 8 p.m.<br/> <br/> Almost 50 percent of Americans, according to recent polls, and millions of people elsewhere in the world believe that UFOs are real. For many it is a deeply held belief.<br/> <br/> For decades there have been sightings of UFOs...
by illuminati
Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:43 pm
Forum: The Gaming Zone - PC Console
Topic: Here's A Lawsuit You Should Pay Attention To:
Replies: 48
Views: 6953

Here's A Lawsuit You Should Pay Attention To:

<r>Grand Theft Auto Firm Faces 'Murder Training' Lawsuit<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Take Two, the publisher of the Grand Theft Auto game series, is once again facing a lawsuit that alleges its software was complicit in murder.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> The legal action was filed on behalf of the families o...
by illuminati
Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:38 pm
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: Pope reiterates religious stance on Europe
Replies: 2
Views: 919

Pope reiterates religious stance on Europe

<t>Henry Ford:<br/> <br/> History is more or less bunk. It's tradition. We don't want tradition. We want to live in the present and the only history that is worth a tinker's damn is the history we make today.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> The EU should beware. They think that their million pages of policy ...
by illuminati
Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:17 pm
Forum: Societal Issues News
Topic: The New Intolerance
Replies: 2
Views: 844

The New Intolerance

It has! The politically correct crowd wants everyone to bow down to their perverted demands yet they refuse to be tolerant of other views.

Deviancy = PC
by illuminati
Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:18 am
Forum: Conspiracy Theories
Topic: Russian Military Movements towards Protected Areas Beginning
Replies: 0
Views: 1225

Russian Military Movements towards Protected Areas Beginning

<r>By: Sorcha Faal, and as reported to her Russian Subscribers<br/> <br/> Catastrophic worldwide weather chaos coupled with Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov’s sudden visit to our Siberian military district are serving today as a warning for the start of immediate preparations for more severe ch...
by illuminati
Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:02 am
Forum: Bizarre News Stories
Topic: Wallet returned after 30 years ~ Great Story :)
Replies: 2
Views: 1442

Wallet returned after 30 years ~ Great Story :)

This really is a great story!
by illuminati
Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:00 am
Forum: Crimes Trials
Topic: should scott peterson testify (beg) in penalty phase?
Replies: 10
Views: 2475

should scott peterson testify (beg) in penalty phase?

It would be a coup to get that slime bucket up on the stand. He's a morally vacant sociopath who needs to be trued-up to his actions.
by illuminati
Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:58 am
Forum: Wall Street to Main Street
Topic: US Silent As Euro Rushes Higher
Replies: 7
Views: 1950

US Silent As Euro Rushes Higher

<t>Lon wrote: The devalued dollar is by design and is quite necessary in light of current deficits. It is not that much of a negative, in that, foreign goods are now more expensive and U.S. exports are cheaper abroad. In theory, this should create more expansion and hiring by U.S. businesses as they...
by illuminati
Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:57 am
Forum: Wall Street to Main Street
Topic: US Silent As Euro Rushes Higher
Replies: 7
Views: 1950

US Silent As Euro Rushes Higher

<r>Bothwell wrote: Dollar £ rates are also soaring its now 1.88, good news for us Brits visiting the US not so good the other way around.<br/> <br/> The way the Euro is governed should not make it more difficult for new countries to join. It is however a problem for any countries signed up to the...
by illuminati
Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:53 am
Forum: Wall Street to Main Street
Topic: Wal-Mart's China inventory to hit US$18b this year
Replies: 2
Views: 2221

Wal-Mart's China inventory to hit US$18b this year

<r>How do you feel about this? I hear a giant sucking sound emanating from Wal-Mart. I can honestly say that I do not contribute to this or Wal-Mart's business paln because I never shop there. <br/> <br/> By Jiang Jingjing (China Business Weekly)<br/> <br/> Updated: 2004-11-29 15:21<br/> <br/> The w...
by illuminati
Mon Nov 29, 2004 11:03 am
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: The Mysterious Miracle Worker
Replies: 1
Views: 1701

The Mysterious Miracle Worker

<r>By Alexandra Gill<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> VANCOUVER -- I am sitting in the dark, on a green leather sofa, my feet firmly planted on polished hardwood. This spacious but sparely furnished family room is on the main floor of a detached suburban home just outside Vancouver. A 19-year-old "energy heal...
by illuminati
Mon Nov 29, 2004 11:02 am
Forum: Fitness Nutrition
Topic: Caffeine prevents hair loss, claim
Replies: 0
Views: 1424

Caffeine prevents hair loss, claim

<t>Treating hair with caffeine products can stop men from going bald, according to a new German study.<br/> <br/> Professor Peter Elsner, part of the team at the Jena University, said that the stimulant has the most effect on men whose hair roots were very sensitive to testosterone, one of the cause...
by illuminati
Mon Nov 29, 2004 11:00 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Hunting For Deer with a Mouse
Replies: 0
Views: 720

Hunting For Deer with a Mouse

<r>By Cary Cardwell<br/> <br/> New York Post<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> SAN ANTONIO -- Forget about PlayStation 2 - a Texas entrepreneur wants to kick computer gaming up to the next level by offering players a chance at some real-live killing via mouse and modem. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> John Lockwood, w...
by illuminati
Mon Nov 29, 2004 10:53 am
Forum: Presidential Elections Campaigns
Topic: Kerry’s Silence Indicates Complicity with Vote Fraud
Replies: 2
Views: 5357

Kerry’s Silence Indicates Complicity with Vote Fraud

<t>Go to JohnKerry.com and you will find absolutely nothing about the mounting evidence of vote fraud- why? There is no mention of the official voting receipts found in the garbage, or about the vote suppression in Ohio, or about the GAO starting an investigation into the 57,000 reported cased of vo...
by illuminati
Mon Nov 29, 2004 10:50 am
Forum: Wall Street to Main Street
Topic: India, China And Others Dumping US Dollar to Buy Euro
Replies: 2
Views: 4456

India, China And Others Dumping US Dollar to Buy Euro

<r>By Bala Vaddi Special <br/> <br/> Correspondent <br/> <br/> IndiaDaily.com<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> The India, China and other countries have started dumping the US Dollar quietly and buying the Euro. That has put a very serious pressure on the US Dollar. Chinese and Indian central bank officials d...
by illuminati
Fri Nov 26, 2004 10:50 pm
Forum: Bizarre News Stories
Topic: Santa banned from skydiving near Disneyland
Replies: 1
Views: 1636

Santa banned from skydiving near Disneyland

What a silly rule. And why does only Disneyland have this protection? Maybe the people attending Six Flags are not of the same protection quality?!

:confused:
by illuminati
Fri Nov 26, 2004 9:42 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Great Science Geek Gifts for All
Replies: 0
Views: 1237

Great Science Geek Gifts for All

<r>If you have a difficult-to-buy for Ph.D. or science club president (nerd alert!) on your gift list this holiday season, don't settle for socks or underwear because you figure everyone needs them. Sure we do, but they rank about a one out of 10 on the fun-to-get-as-a-present-o-meter. <br/> <br/> W...
by illuminati
Fri Nov 26, 2004 9:37 pm
Forum: Paranormal Science
Topic: Flying Triangles On The Indian Side Of Himalayas?
Replies: 2
Views: 1293

Flying Triangles On The Indian Side Of Himalayas?

<r>By Lara Mohani <br/> <br/> Special Correspondent <br/> <br/> IndiaDaily.com<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> A little girl in Zanskar near the the majestic "Drang Drung" glacier first reported a silent triangular very high speed very large air ship in the sky. This is the area near India China border - Ind...
by illuminati
Mon Nov 22, 2004 12:38 pm
Forum: International Politics
Topic: French Hypocrites Open Fire On Civilians
Replies: 2
Views: 1928

French Hypocrites Open Fire On Civilians

<r>gmc wrote: strange question, why wouldn't they? Have a look for yourself, afraid my french is non existent<br/> <br/> <URL url="http://www.ttc.org/">http://www.ttc.org/</URL><br/> <br/> <URL url="http://www.world-newspapers.com/world-news.html">http://www.world-newspapers.com/world-news.html</URL...
by illuminati
Mon Nov 22, 2004 12:36 pm
Forum: Presidential Elections Campaigns
Topic: Texas Radio Host Launches Anti-Schwarzenegger Effort
Replies: 8
Views: 6777

Texas Radio Host Launches Anti-Schwarzenegger Effort

<t>letha wrote: Nope, I was thinking of Demolition Man with Stallone and Snipes. There is a library named after President Schwarzenegger that Stallone and Bullock drive past, he questions it :wah: <br/> <br/> I only remember because I thought it was funny myself.<br/> <br/> <br/> Thank you. That is ...
by illuminati
Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:50 pm
Forum: Science
Topic: 161 Years Of UK Soil Tests Reveal Nuclear Fallout
Replies: 3
Views: 2229

161 Years Of UK Soil Tests Reveal Nuclear Fallout

Nuclear Powerplants are the WORLD's most dangerous appliance.

I am afraid that we ALL will live to regret that they were ever invented and built.
by illuminati
Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:47 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Scott Peterson-convicted muderer
Replies: 12
Views: 2217

Scott Peterson-convicted muderer

<t>cars wrote: Monday November 22 the jury that convicted Scott Peterson returns to court to deliberate on his punishment. Should he get the Death penalty or life in prison?<br/> <br/> Life in prison seems like it would be a never ending hell for him, locked away from freedom forever. Freedom that h...
by illuminati
Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:45 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi! I'm a Forum virgin!
Replies: 26
Views: 7085

Hi! I'm a Forum virgin!

<t>Shadow wrote: Hi everyone! I'm new to any kind of online forum, so please bear with me my ignorance. I'm from the west coast of Canada, so sitting here in the rain, it is my hope that the Forum Garden will help me retain my sanity. It's either that or I run outside and start squishing squirrels!!...
by illuminati
Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:38 pm
Forum: Presidential Elections Campaigns
Topic: Texas Radio Host Launches Anti-Schwarzenegger Effort
Replies: 8
Views: 6777

Texas Radio Host Launches Anti-Schwarzenegger Effort

<t>letha wrote: Thought something like this would happen, people trying to allow him to run for president I mean.<br/> <br/> When he was elected as Govener I remember thinking Demolition Man wasn't so much a joke :-2<br/> <br/> <br/> Do you mean "Running Man?"<br/> <br/> I think you are right. The j...
by illuminati
Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:31 pm
Forum: International Politics
Topic: French Hypocrites Open Fire On Civilians
Replies: 2
Views: 1928

French Hypocrites Open Fire On Civilians

<r><URL url="http://radioci.embaci.com/englishdownload/frenchsoldiersshootingcivilians2.mpg"><LINK_TEXT text="http://radioci.embaci.com/englishdownlo ... lians2.mpg">http://radioci.embaci.com/englishdownload/frenchsoldiersshootingcivilians2.mpg</LINK_TEXT></URL> <br/> <br/> Unbelievable. I wonder if...
by illuminati
Tue Nov 09, 2004 5:43 pm
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: Do you believe in GOD?
Replies: 339
Views: 18162

Do you believe in GOD?

<t>Paula wrote: What is it about NO, you don't understand? :-5<br/> <br/> <br/> I think this is directed at me? Well, I honestly feel sorry for you. Since you responded, forum rules allow me to respond.<br/> <br/> There are two types of people who roam this earth: Those who have faith and those who ...
by illuminati
Tue Nov 09, 2004 5:33 pm
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: Do you believe in GOD?
Replies: 339
Views: 18162

Do you believe in GOD?

<t>Suresh Gupta wrote: Allow me to reply. I believe that the workings of the universe is extremely complicated as our knowledge of the universe is limite. I also believe and respect the complex nature of life. But I do not believe that all of our experiences just came to be by random chance. <br/> <...
by illuminati
Mon Nov 08, 2004 6:09 pm
Forum: The Kitchen
Topic: The British gave us tea.
Replies: 49
Views: 3984

The British gave us tea.

<t>Warsai wrote: China invented tea, Britain eventually journeyed to China and brought tea back with them, and then tea spread all across Europe. As European countries colonized other places, and Europeans moved to other lands, they brought tea with them. Ethiopia invented coffee, and it's popularit...
by illuminati
Mon Nov 08, 2004 6:07 pm
Forum: Societal Issues News
Topic: The USA is not as divided as some would lead you to believe
Replies: 61
Views: 5916

The USA is not as divided as some would lead you to believe

capt_buzzard wrote: The Catholic Church helped G.W back into office.


and the Evangelicals, and the mainstream Protestants, and the Mormons, and the.............
by illuminati
Mon Nov 08, 2004 6:01 pm
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: Do you believe in GOD?
Replies: 339
Views: 18162

Do you believe in GOD?

<t>Does one believe that the workings of the universe is extremely complicated ? Do you respect the complex nature of life? Do you really believe that all of our experience just came to be by random chance?<br/> <br/> Let's do some practical science. <br/> <br/> 1. Get a regular mechanical clock.<br...
by illuminati
Mon Nov 08, 2004 2:38 pm
Forum: Societal Issues News
Topic: The USA is not as divided as some would lead you to believe
Replies: 61
Views: 5916

The USA is not as divided as some would lead you to believe

<t>gabrell wrote: I thought it interesting, that two large newspapers (Chicago and Washington post) came on record as saying that they were out of touch with America. That indeed, as Democrats they felt surely all people would hold their views. They felt that America has said that it wants restraint...
by illuminati
Sun Nov 07, 2004 11:40 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: On Welfare.
Replies: 11
Views: 2705

On Welfare.

<t>capt_buzzard wrote: On Welfare. And I can only speak on Gt Britain & Ireland. There are more single mothers, young males ect, living on welfare/social security. Free handouts from the state. Some of them have never done a day's work in their life. 300,00 single mothers and others,in Ireland r...
by illuminati
Sun Nov 07, 2004 11:33 pm
Forum: Immigration
Topic: Russia's Chinese Invasion
Replies: 3
Views: 1951

Russia's Chinese Invasion

Very interesting. This is a great article, thank you for sharing it.

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