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Reply to Who lied to who about Iraq and WMD's? in Politics JoeUser Forums

I have to admit this is not a bad effort. However I am still opposed to the war on Iraq, whether the Democrats always have been or not. I don't believe that the Governments haven't deliberately interfered with the intelligence agencies. I do believe it was pretty clear from Powell's speech to the UN that he was distorting and manipulating the information he had obtained from those agencies and I do believe that he and the Republicans misled the entire

Reply to Whistling - it's always more annoying when it's someone else in Misc JoeUser Forums

I agree with you that there is nothing more irritating than a happy person who wants to shove it in everyone else's face. They should be punished by being made to take antidepressants. Or your suggestion of murder could work too. Either way. But singing is perfectly acceptable I think. In fact everyone should sing. Well almost everyone. Not people off Aussie or American Idol.

Reply to Senior Against Bush in Humor JoeUser Forums

Look I can't say that Iwasn't already hoping America would vote for Kerry, but this post is quite chilling and really brings it home. My sincere good wishes to you, I hope things take a considerable turn for the better.

Reply to Top 20 Protest Songs of All time in Music JoeUser Forums

Possibly Texas. I've never heard them. Keep the suggestions coming!

Reply to My daughter is...well, odd. in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Your child is a comic genius! Thanks for sharing.

Reply to My quotes for Sunday August 8, ‘04 in Humor JoeUser Forums

Like your work here Steve

Truth in Government in Politics JoeUser Forums

47 former Australian Defence personnel, including former Navy and Army chiefs have written a letter calling for more truth in Government from both sides of politics. They accuse the current Parliament of having misled the Australian people on their reasons for going to war with Iraq and various other things. It caused a ruccus in Parliament yesterday, with the Governm

Reply to Abortion in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I think you are misinformed about pro-choicers if you believe they are blanketly all misinformed. Most popular debates have people who know their shit on both sides and a large percentage of people jumping on bandwagons without putting in any really deep thought or consideration of counterarguments. People have different opinions. It's a grey area and not everyone chooses to see it as straightforw

Reply to Music: The Soundtrack of our Lives? in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

I understood what you were saying, but I am saying that I think you are misinterpreting what Langer's point was. When I hear "glass" I sometimes think of a clear drink holder, and other times I think of ice cream (because I speak French and the words sound almost exactly alike). It is open to interpretation, like with all languages, including music. But again, the point was that you have to actually learn languages to understand them. Music is an i

Reply to Why The Iraq War Weakens the War on Terrorism in Politics JoeUser Forums

Thankyou for an interesting insight

Reply to 'ausmerica' vs. the little bush in International JoeUser Forums

As with all countries, the US has diversity of opinion. The Government's actions are never representative of all the people. But they are arguably representative of the majority. Arguably.

Reply to My Foetus or My Murder? What is abortion & Why do we care? in Health & Medicine JoeUser Forums

Toblerone I would photo this but then you found something to disagree on. You forget I'm not as easily convinced by the argument that we "evolved" from primates as you are. I realised I was treading the chicken and the egg story and I have to say you're the first person I've ever heard claim to have a definitive answer to that question. (I don't think it's relevant to this debate but my personal belief about the chicken and egg thing is that it highlig

Products from Your Parliamentarians in Humor JoeUser Forums

As you can imagine, I’m not very comfortable with the fact that the only satire I’ve put up so far has been Right wing satire. What kind of a red-blooded Commy am I? Time to rectify that. As I said, I will be posting the occasional article I wrote for my University’s mag last year. This article is precisely one year old. (Americans won’t get the first half I’m afraid,

Reply to Satire Suggestions for Right-Wingers in Politics JoeUser Forums

Yeah I think you missed the semantic joke there steven. To joke is not a conservative thing to do. Not conservative as in conservative politics but conservative as in reserved. If I meant it as in political, then that would have defeated the purpose of my posting a whole bunch of right wing jokes. Thanks Trina. And for the record I love Kevin Rudd. Latham is simply more acceptable than Howard. Oh yes and I wrote both pieces. I'm not

My Foetus or My Murder? What is abortion & Why do we care? in Health & Medicine JoeUser Forums

This is one of these articles where I’m actually going to be upfront and honest about what I believe, rather than hiding behind my left wing shock jock alter-ego. I have just finished watching the BBC docco “My Foetus”, which showed an abortion being carried out. It was certainly confronting, which I found surprising because although I am pro-choice it is not

Reply to War and Terrorism in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Nice.

Reply to Michael Moore comments on Howard in International JoeUser Forums

"Notice no proof of those allegations about media attacking stuff about his family when they were 13 and 15?" I havent heard about it either but I accidentally just found this in a transcript from GMA: NEWTON: But did you set a new agenda, because you gave mention to issues that we knew nothing about? LATHAM: Those matters were subsequently published - NEWTON: But not at that stage. LATHAM: No, no, but journal

Reply to I punched Frank today in Dating JoeUser Forums

Very humorous post. Sex can be too long?

Reply to abortion option in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Yes it is one thing to pontificate and another to have the gun cocked in your mouth. And in that situation you found that your own instincts were to have the abortion. I don't think it's very relevant whether it was a false alarm or not, you found that faced with the actual situation you went for the abortion. So how can you tell others it was wrong when it was what you went for in the first place? Or have I misunderstood your article?

Reply to Music: The Soundtrack of our Lives? in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

Another example was at a My Friend the Chocoalte Cake concert recently, the singer recounted this story: Apparently a friend of his had played a piece of MFTCC's instrumental music to his 2nd graders. The children then wrote down what the music made them feel, what it made them think of. Now I personally find it a peaceful and joyous piece. Some of the kids agreed, saying it reminded them of a caterpillar coming out of its coccoon as a new butterfly, o

Reply to 19 Ways to Maintain a Healthy Level of Insanity in Humor JoeUser Forums

Hilarious! What do you mean insanity?

Reply to Gay WHAT??? in Current Events JoeUser Forums

“Gay marriage is wrong because God didn't establish it as being a holy unity. When gays get married there is no husband and wife... that's what you need for a holy unity such as marriage.” Ok, so keep it out of the churches that believe that. No one is going to force you to believe in it. But why do you have to keep it out of the courtroom and law? “Um, I'm not sure what you are trying to say here... we should remove our thyroid glan

Reply to Gay WHAT??? in Current Events JoeUser Forums

And what about when they continue their gayness after the said bashing? Just fun to be bashed for different reasons? Cap'n you asked: "No, they are still gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, or whatever. They are just no longer practicing it." So, what you're saying is that if a satan worshiper becomes born again christian he/she is still a satan worshiper, just not practicing it anymore? Well, thanks Dr. Cracker." No.

Reply to Personality Disorder Test in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

Disorder | Rating Paranoid: Low Schizoid: Low Schizotypal: Moderate Antisocial: Low Borderline: Low Histrionic: High Narcissistic: Moderate Avoidant: Moderate Dependent: Low Obsessive-Compulsive: Moderate I realise this was just a bit of fun but I have noticed this problem with psychology before during my studies at Uni: They ask you "Have you ever exaggerated illness?" and you say yes because a/ you cal

Reply to Kangaroo Kulling in Kanberra in Politics JoeUser Forums

Lauren, firstly a brief response from me: >And as far as the water supply goes, I think saying tough luck is a bit immature... You may well do, but I don't understand why. Try sticking to the argumentation, rather than the simplistic insults, so that you might convince me. I consider it immature for a Canberran to use the word "dude", but let's move on. Yes the water might get dirty at times. I have been to towns in France where the tap water has to be boiled all the time and my fr