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Posted in: Iraqi Election: 2005
  toms
03-22-2005, 12:50 PM
#43
Originally posted by Spider AL Concealing the identities of candidates is firmly undemocratic. It doesn't matter WHY you think it was done, the fact remains, it was done. It was undemocratic. Not sure I agree with that. It depends whether the vote...  [Read More]
Posted in: Iraqi Election: 2005
  toms
03-21-2005, 11:45 AM
#41
brain... melting... out... of... ears... :eek: I've kind of lost track of all that, but i agree with skin that there is some truth on both sides, but (as tends to happen) you've both been pushed out to the extremes of your argument and the more ext...  [Read More]
Posted in: Iraqi Election: 2005
  toms
03-17-2005, 10:53 AM
#6
Since Eagle has taken the brave (some might say foolish) step of marching into the middle of this i should probably cover his flank or something.... The way I see it there are three seperate questions: 1) Should the US have invaded Iraq based on T...  [Read More]
Posted in: Iraqi Election: 2005
  toms
03-14-2005, 10:02 AM
#1
I split the WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception thread after some paintstaking decision-making on which posts should join this new thread. If I missed one or screwed up a context, please let me know by PM. --- SkinWalker Originally Posted By SkinWalker...  [Read More]
Posted in: 2012 may be when the world ends, but 2014 is when Google takes over
  toms
03-31-2005, 8:03 AM
#3
Not sure i have time for an 8 minute presentation :eek: Google's search algorithm weaknesses have been known for some time, which is why it has started to get less relieable, and why they have started to cut back on the importance of "page ran...  [Read More]
Posted in: Concept of "ownership" beyond Earth
  toms
03-29-2005, 11:57 AM
#8
I'm pretty sure those "buy a piece of the moon for your girlfriend" things state that they aren't real, just a cool certificate etc... As for the laws concerning space, i'm sure some of those big countries or corporation will start pushing...  [Read More]
Posted in: Terri Schiavo's feeding tube removed.
  toms
03-31-2005, 8:47 AM
#86
Originally posted by InsaneSith Here's how we determine gods will. Take her off the machines, if he wants her to live, he'll perform a miracle, if not she was meant to die and go to her rightful place in heaven/hell. People need to stop being selfis...  [Read More]
Posted in: Terri Schiavo's feeding tube removed.
  toms
03-29-2005, 12:10 PM
#77
Originally posted by kipperthefrog if she is hanging in between getting better and dying, how do we know what god's will is? is it in god's will that we remove the tube or keep her here? Thas why you shouldn't try and second guess god's will. It i...  [Read More]
Posted in: Terri Schiavo's feeding tube removed.
  toms
03-22-2005, 1:05 PM
#36
That post Rogue-nine copied in pretty much sums the whle thing up. Its disgraceful the way the politicians are using such a unique case to try and win voters.... people should never decide who to vote for based on a single unique situation. So is t...  [Read More]
Posted in: Terri Schiavo's feeding tube removed.
  toms
03-21-2005, 10:54 AM
#27
Me too... i'll haunt their NES or something. Originally posted by lukeskywalker1 I kinda feel bad about the situation. Every life has a purpose, in my opinion. Maybe her purpose is to put a bit of humanity and compassion back into the system? I...  [Read More]
Posted in: Racism: Inevitable?
  toms
03-22-2005, 12:38 PM
#23
Travel is of course no use if you go there with a closed mind, or only hang out in your hotel with other tourists. But any travel where you get to actually have a tiny bit of contact with the locals and their culture is well worthwhile as far as unde...  [Read More]
Posted in: Racism: Inevitable?
  toms
03-21-2005, 11:11 AM
#18
Originally posted by SkinWalker And don't mind the Peter Cushing twins... like the poles of a magnet, these two are so alike they naturally push each other :D The weird thing is, i always get the two of them confused due to their avatars... :D I...  [Read More]
Posted in: Racism: Inevitable?
  toms
03-16-2005, 9:31 AM
#2
I probably agree with your "friend". :D It s only natural to have a distrustful/cautious approach to new people/experiences. However the best approach is usually to have an open mind and give something a try... you usually find it isn't a...  [Read More]
Posted in: Beat Bullying
  toms
03-21-2005, 12:07 PM
#40
:confused: This thread is about americans and iraq too!!! *sigh*:(...  [Read More]
Posted in: Beat Bullying
  toms
03-16-2005, 11:21 AM
#14
but then you get the bully's mates stepping in, then your mates, then you have to step in every time... then it ends up as chaotic gang warfare... :D I'm not going to go into the iraq thing, as that will derail the thread. I do agree that where i...  [Read More]
Posted in: Beat Bullying
  toms
03-15-2005, 11:59 AM
#7
I do agree that more needs to be done to stop bullying, and the support a lot of schools give is pretty useless. They often ignore it and hope it will go away. I don't think that criminal records or expulsions are the way to go though. Just becau...  [Read More]
Posted in: China-T'ai-Wan relations
  toms
03-16-2005, 11:23 AM
#5
That, plus the US presence and the international consequences, is the reason china is never going to attack. Its more like the big bully who knows his bluff has been called (cos the little kid has gone and learnt karate and got his big mate round)...  [Read More]
Posted in: China-T'ai-Wan relations
  toms
03-14-2005, 9:37 AM
#2
China is slowly moving towards more freedom (albeit with one step back for every two forward) but their sense of honour and history has always meant they have had a bit of a tochy spot where taiwan and hong kong were concerned (especially taiwan)....  [Read More]
Posted in: Criminal Violence Against Judicial Figures
  toms
03-14-2005, 10:04 AM
#2
Usuallt when there is any sort of backlash it is against the wrong target, often the one least able to defend itself. It won't be against guns (which are never involved in ANY of these fatal shootings). I'm not sure two cases make a trend though....  [Read More]
Posted in: Archaeologists reveal evidence of the Wife of God
  toms
03-10-2005, 7:52 AM
#3
I guess it would make sense for primitive cultures to create ideas of god that were familiar to them. THey probably wouldn't have evolved philosophically to deal with ideas of omnipotence that are associated with an eternal "one being". S...  [Read More]
Posted in: Aliens required to use bracelets?
  toms
03-09-2005, 1:25 PM
#11
But critics say Cerda and other Homeland Security officials have exaggerated the extent of the problem. They point to a Justice Department study that put part of the blame on immigration officials, saying they'd failed to keep adequate records to tra...  [Read More]
Posted in: GTA cop shooting.
  toms
03-14-2005, 9:52 AM
#14
the thing to remember about GTA is it was so popular because it was a great game (great style, great music, great actors, great freedom and above all great fun to drive). It wasn't huge because it was controversial or allowed you to shoot people (t...  [Read More]
Posted in: Wacko conspiracy on US Currency
  toms
03-10-2005, 8:11 AM
#4
i still think the eye and pyramid were a weird choice for a bank note though.. :D :confused:...  [Read More]
Posted in: Intelligence Bill
  toms
03-21-2005, 10:34 AM
#7
Originally posted by Wilhuf IMO it's a way for policymakers to show they've 'done something' to improve national security without admitting responsibility for failures in national security policy. It keeps attention on the intelligence community, ra...  [Read More]
Posted in: NEWS: Girls feed classmates poisoned cake
  toms
03-21-2005, 10:36 AM
#45
the states has one of the worst "child imprisonment" records of any western country according to amnesty international. Did i hear something about moves affoot to allow them to try most kids as adults (not that they don't usually manage t...  [Read More]
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