WTF?! Does anyone else here see the hypocrisy in this? Georgia breaks away from the former Soviet Union and looks to the West for help in asserting their right to self-determination. But when two provinces in Goergia attempt to exercise their own self-determination by breaking away, Georgia tries to take…
I made the assumption from the content of other posters' contributions that we were all relatively intelligent adults, undaunted by posts that are, ahem, too long. Apparently, I was mistaken. I'm sorry I didn't truncate my post to short little snippets and semi-clever "zingers" to make it easier for…
The Alaskans I mentioned are associates I work with who happen to be from, as I said, Alaska. They aren't bloggers, media types, or political advocates, if that's your concern. They're just two regular folks who pointed out that their governor is currently in the midst of an ethics…
Palin quit before the FBI/IRS investigation into corrupt Republican leadership in Alaskan politics. Her reason for walking away from her responsibilities as Ethics Supervisor was because fellow commissioner Randy Ruderich, of all things, used office equipment for personal business. Unethical? Yes. A giant boo-yah to corruption in Alaska? I…
Palin's qualifications as a running mate for a candidate who is the oldest to ever seek the office of president (he would be two years shy of 80, were he to serve a full term, and 82 if he were to serve a consecutive term) certainly seems less than impressive,…
Although, “I want another test . . . at a hospital I can trust" sounds suspiciously like he wants the opportunity to find a facility that will be more inclined to", say, produce more favorable results, with, of course, the proper motivation?
Sure. Athenian democracy was great . . . as long as you weren't female, a slave, or in debt. ;)
Yeah, I'll give a thumbs-up for what the Scandanavians seem to have accomplished. Not too shabby, regardless (or perhaps because of) of the higher taxes.
LFRAgain at 10:57 AM JST - 8th September
WTF?! Does anyone else here see the hypocrisy in this? Georgia breaks away from the former Soviet Union and looks to the West for help in asserting their right to self-determination. But when two provinces in Goergia attempt to exercise their own self-determination by breaking away, Georgia tries to take…
Posted in Georgian president vows to reclaim two provinces at 10:57 AM JST - 8th September
LFRAgain at 10:51 AM JST - 8th September
WilliB,
I made the assumption from the content of other posters' contributions that we were all relatively intelligent adults, undaunted by posts that are, ahem, too long. Apparently, I was mistaken. I'm sorry I didn't truncate my post to short little snippets and semi-clever "zingers" to make it easier for…
Posted in Tokyo subway worker held for allegedly attempting to rape teen at 10:51 AM JST - 8th September
LFRAgain at 10:02 AM JST - 7th September
It's definitely outdated, as it should be. But I don't necessarily see it as a sign of the decline of manners, respect, and Western Civilization.
The premise that a woman needs to sit more so than a man because she simply lacks the physical stamina to stand for long periods…
Posted in Is a man giving up his seat to a woman on a train or bus an outdated form of respect? at 10:02 AM JST - 7th September
LFRAgain at 05:07 PM JST - 6th September
A few comments:
WilliB,
No confessions were extracted. The subway worker said and still maintains that while he did take her to the lounge,…
Posted in Tokyo subway worker held for allegedly attempting to rape teen at 05:07 PM JST - 6th September
LFRAgain at 05:21 PM JST - 5th September
Helter_Skelter,
The Alaskans I mentioned are associates I work with who happen to be from, as I said, Alaska. They aren't bloggers, media types, or political advocates, if that's your concern. They're just two regular folks who pointed out that their governor is currently in the midst of an ethics…
Posted in Palin mocks Obama as McCain claims nomination at 05:21 PM JST - 5th September
LFRAgain at 08:43 AM JST - 5th September
Whitehawk,
Palin quit before the FBI/IRS investigation into corrupt Republican leadership in Alaskan politics. Her reason for walking away from her responsibilities as Ethics Supervisor was because fellow commissioner Randy Ruderich, of all things, used office equipment for personal business. Unethical? Yes. A giant boo-yah to corruption in Alaska? I…
Posted in Palin mocks Obama as McCain claims nomination at 08:43 AM JST - 5th September
LFRAgain at 12:39 AM JST - 5th September
Palin's qualifications as a running mate for a candidate who is the oldest to ever seek the office of president (he would be two years shy of 80, were he to serve a full term, and 82 if he were to serve a consecutive term) certainly seems less than impressive,…
Posted in Palin mocks Obama as McCain claims nomination at 12:39 AM JST - 5th September
LFRAgain at 08:59 AM JST - 4th September
EVERY US presidential campaign generates vitriol from both sides. It's the nature of people and politics.
Posted in Why is the U.S. presidential campaign generating so many vitriolic comments from both sides? at 08:59 AM JST - 4th September
LFRAgain at 08:54 AM JST - 4th September
Although, “I want another test . . . at a hospital I can trust" sounds suspiciously like he wants the opportunity to find a facility that will be more inclined to", say, produce more favorable results, with, of course, the proper motivation?
In any case, perhaps this is the magic…
Posted in Russian sumo wrestler denies marijuana use; wants new test at 08:54 AM JST - 4th September
LFRAgain at 09:05 AM JST - 2nd September
Sure. Athenian democracy was great . . . as long as you weren't female, a slave, or in debt. ;)
Yeah, I'll give a thumbs-up for what the Scandanavians seem to have accomplished. Not too shabby, regardless (or perhaps because of) of the higher taxes.
Posted in Which country's form of government comes closest to your ideal? at 09:05 AM JST - 2nd September