Monday May 28, 2012

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    featherhead

    I agree with fromeurope. Blair is being "grilled", though not much will probably happen. But given the U.S. has never committed a crime in its entire history, the notion of a grilling, trail, much less hanging, don't even make sense to the well indoctrinated pseudo-patriots. BUSH, started the crime, and he did so long before he was even in office. 9/11 was a Godsend for him and offered him a pretext (the fairy tale link between Osama and Iraq) to start his illegal invasion. Bottom line is that either the U.S. and its leaders be held accountable to international law like everyone else, or the U.S. should be booted out of the U.N. and any other civil organization, and should be boycotted by all civilized countries which DO wish to be civil and participate, lawfully, in the world community.

    Posted in: Tony Blair faces grilling on Iraq war

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    featherhead

    tmarie, your statement reminds me of another odd aspect to the culture I'd be curious to know if anyone here has experienced. Upon meeting a new lady of whom I've become involved, she doesn't seem to understand why I'm so attached to my son even though I've divorced, and she has remarried. She thought my son now had a new father and wondered why I was still concerned about him. I've had to repeatedly remind her that I am his father, and will always be his father, regardless of the fact that his mother now sleeps with another guy(though she's divorcing again) She seems to think that I should just forget about it/him now that my ex is remarried. It isn't like she militant about it, but rather that she just thought this was normal in such relationships in Japan. Has anyone here heard or expereinced this before?

    Posted in: Japan, U.S. discuss ways to resolve custody disputes

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    featherhead

    Oh, yeah, sarge...I Dream of Jeanie. How could I have forgotten?

    Posted in: What are your most fondly remembered TV shows?

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    featherhead

    I agree with sabiwabi 100%. He represents exactly those aspects of the U.S.(or humanity in general)which, if utilized, are greatest i.e., honesty, regardless of whether or not this incriminates his "own team", activism, which he demonstrated does work when committed, fearlessness, in spite of the fact that many of his racist critics and ignorant detractors are always trying to pull things backwards, and on and on....His accomplishments are too numerous to mention here, at least to those who know them, and should NOT be forgotten. I've seen him speak, and corresponded with him on several occasions, and he was always pleasant and willing to talk to "the average folk". He was NOT even close to being one of the "ivory tower" intellectuals, which, unfortunately, some slip into. He encouraged citizens to participate in their democratic system, honored it, and participated in it. He WILL be missed.

    Posted in: 'People's History' author Howard Zinn dies at 87

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    featherhead

    What was the one with thecreator Dan Curtis? Dark Shadows? What'S best in seeing old shows/movies now is seeing big stars which you used to go to school with, such as Brad Pitt. Okinawamike referred to Brad as a "hick". Does he mean his role in the movie, or in real life?

    Posted in: What are your most fondly remembered TV shows?

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    featherhead

    Yabits reminded me; Andy Griffith, Beverly Hillbillies, and Gilligan's Island.

    Posted in: What are your most fondly remembered TV shows?

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    featherhead

    Like limboinjapan, I'd have to say The Night Stalker, Dark Shadows, The Twilight Zone, Johnny Quest, Batman, the Munsters, Beavis and Butthead(for its intellectual content).

    Posted in: What are your most fondly remembered TV shows?

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    featherhead

    Japan needs to bring itself into at least the 20th century regarding this issue. I, too, have had to endure having my child being taken away and told by three lawyers that I basically have NO rights, regardless of the fact that my ex-wife was the reason for our divorce(and her mother even supported ME in this case), regardless that she had promised to adhere to a list of things I wanted for my son which I believed to be in his best interest(before I'd agree to a divorce), but immediately tossed as soon as the divorce was complete, and much more. In the states I would have custody, full custody, in a heartbeat. And, on top of having my child stolen, I'm also compelled to pay her 50,000 yen per month, which I don't mind as long as I know that it's ALL going to my son, which I'm almost positive less than half is, otherwise she will yank what meager visitation I have. Basically it's blackmail for visitation, which, incidentally I was promised would beat least 3 or 4 times a week, but upon the papers coming through, she tried to change to twice a month. I responded that there was no way in hell I'd settle for that. And, I absolutely would have taken my son, regardless of whether or not I was arrested. I would have made as huge an incident out of this as possible. She finally agreed to once a week. Still a far cry fro the 3-4 per week initially agreed to.

    So, in conclusion, these antiquated custody laws need to change. I mean, given the number of women I see driving with their children between them and the steering wheel, or behind their backs, or allowing them to stand up in the seats and windows, or leave them in the car to go play pachinko, or shop, or whatever, I hardly think the blanket "rule" that the wife automatically gets custody needs to change. TODAY!

    Posted in: Japan, U.S. discuss ways to resolve custody disputes

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    featherhead

    Oh, and Branded, what "democracy is all about" is for the government which they've voted into office to inform its citizens what their up to i.e., in THEIR, the citizens, name. In this case, that would be informing the citizens that they've been supporting Saddam for 30 years, and in turn Ali, before, during, and after he committed his and Ali's crimes.

    The people should have known about this from the time Saddam was ushered into power with the assistance of the CIA during his tenure as an assassin. The public should have been being informed the entire time he was in power of the crimes he committed. The people should have known everything about Saddam since their money was going to supporting him.

    So, my question for you is why they didn't? Why, to this day, to we STILL have people whining that "Saddam gassed his own people" as a justification for the U.S.'s illegal and criminal invasion? Where is the rest of the story? Why, in their mind, do they not seem to be willing of such basics? And why do they respond so irrationally when informed of the basics?

    Posted in: Iraq's 'Chemical Ali' to hang for 1988 gas attack

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    featherhead

    sarge said:

    "OK, featherhead, rather than getting into an argument which is sure to go nowhere fast, let's just keep it simple for starters. Can you admit that you were wrong about Rush getting his "documents" from the National Enquirer?"

    Actually, no, I will not admit I was wrong because my comment was obvious facitious in order to stress a point. His sources usually are crap, or he takes real sources out of context or misreads them(if he understood them in the first place), and on and on...Now, back to MY more important question, the question which depending on your answer will demonstrate whether or not you'd know were he using the Enquirer or not. Have you read Franken's book, or any other book which shows the lies and distortions of Rush. A VERY simple question. Yes or no will do. I'm STILL waiting.

    Posted in: Limbaugh's Haiti comments 'really stupid,' says White House

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    featherhead

    Okay, Sarge, rather than getting into an argument which is sure to go nowhere fast, let's just keep it simple for starters. Have you read Franken's book about Rush, or ANY other materials written by critics which attempt to prove Rush a buffoon? If so, please give the sources. I'll be waiting.

    Posted in: Limbaugh's Haiti comments 'really stupid,' says White House

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    featherhead

    The Marion said:

    "Rush Limbaugh documents every thing he reports"

    Yeah, with "documents" which are worthless. For example, if I do a study of the earth's orbit around the sun and I use mounds of scientific journals, studies, etc...to support my arguments, and Rush gets his documents which purport to demonstrate that the sun goes around the earth from the sources like The National Enquirer or it's sister paper The National Review, The Flat Earth Society Journal of Wannabe' Scientists, and My Science is Whatever I Want It To Be: A Journal for Fat, White, Angry Men, I'm sorry to say that his "documents" just don't really mean much. Obviously you haven't read Frnken's book. But this is keeping in line with the typical person who would listen to Rush in the first place. DON'T READ!! And especially DON'T READ ANYTHING, firsthand, from the other side, or ANY other side for that matter. Rush is right about issues, sometimes, like what the weather happens to be that day, assuming the fog he thinks he sees isn'T really just the hazy glaze over his eyes from his drugs, probably mixed with a little viagra.

    "on and I would remind you that he is always right in the long run."

    You can "remind" me all you want. It means squat until you can demonstrate something.

    "Obama is constantly striving to make himself look good"

    He doesn't need to strive. Perhaps you're angry because Bush needed to strive to complete a functional three word sentence?

    "but he is consistently dropping in the ratings."

    I agree with this. And the prmimary reason is that he's becoming to centrist as many on the left feared would happen. He isn't NEARLY as tough as he should be. He isn't going NEARLY as far to the left as he should be. Basically, he's demonstrating that he's too far to the right.

    "I did not vote for Obama and I feel it is a dhame we have to wait four years to get rid of him."

    And be replaced with whom? Ole' what'shername from Alaska?

    "Strange, but daily I get requests from groups I have heard of "to give money for the Haiti problem." I do not trust any of them......."

    Yeah, be a good right boy and don't give to poor folks. Give to folks like Madhoff, CEOs, and the people who REALLY need it.

    Posted in: Limbaugh's Haiti comments 'really stupid,' says White House

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    featherhead

    "Nice try but not logical. "The folks who listen to his blather" are actually very many people. And they comprise more than just "5th graders"."

    The number of people whom listen to him, and whether or not they comprise more than 5th graders, has nothing to do with my assertion being logical or illogical. And, yes, I'm aware that more than only 5th graders listen to Rush. Perhaps some 4th graders, or folks whom are older, but are still sort of in this realm. Still irrelevant, and has nothing to do with my assertion.

    "Your opinion (while valid) does not mean others are invalid just because you have a different opinion."

    Why would you think I would assume that? The primary difference being that what I've asserted about Rush being a buffoon who appeals to may folks who know less than he isn't simply an opinion based on nothing. That's more of a right wing way of dealing with things i.e., confusing facts with opinion. If I assert that The earth orbits the sun, and you assert that you think the sun orbits the earth, there IS a difference, and it is NOT simply a difference of opinion. Rush HAS been demonstrated to be a liar and buffoon on countless occasions. And I agree 100% that Rush is pretty effective at what he sets out to do i.e., take money from naive listeners. However, this has nothing to do with him being a buffoon and idiot, which is quite easy to demonstrate, as has been done e.g. in the Franken book. ONE of many examples. What's not logical is to confuse his ability to scam the unsuspecting and naive as a sign that he knows what he's talking about. That would be like saying L. Ron Hubbard knew what he was talking about when creating his sci-fi cult scientology simply because people fell for it. Simply because he was "clever" enough to scam money from folks has nothing to do with what his saying being bunk from top to bottom. Sebastian and many others here have it right.

    Overall, Rush is pretty effective at what he sets out to do. See post of Jan. 21st @ 2:43am

    Posted in: Limbaugh's Haiti comments 'really stupid,' says White House

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    featherhead

    "But people make the mistake of thinking he is stupid. He is very clever and he knows exactly what he is doing."

    Actually, no, he is NOT clever. He's simply slightly more clever than the folks whom listen to his blather. Many 2nd graders probably think that 5th graders sound intelligent, too. It hardly means they are.

    Posted in: Limbaugh's Haiti comments 'really stupid,' says White House

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    featherhead

    But then again there are FACTS and then there are "facts". The FACTS I prefer are those like "The world is round and has been proven as such by science, etc...",, and NOT the "facts" that the average Rush listener considers facts, such as "The world is flat, and you should believe it because I said so. And whatEVER you do, don't read anything contrary to my totalitarian party line." By the way, ever read Franken's book? I have. And I've read all of Rush's AND Buckley's books as well, amongst others whom the right consider "smart" e.g., Coulter, etc....They are exactly what has led me to the positions I have in great part. So, I give them LOTS of credit.

    Posted in: Limbaugh's Haiti comments 'really stupid,' says White House

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    featherhead

    You mean black people in the military? You aren't EVEN going to try the "reverse racisim" fairyt ale argument, are you?

    Posted in: Some see racist theme in alien adventure 'Avatar'

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    featherhead

    "less intelligent...and unsuspecting.."

    Posted in: Limbaugh's Haiti comments 'really stupid,' says White House

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    featherhead

    Hahahaha....Rush is VERY rarely right with anything the right considers as "facts". You'd have to know how to be able to recognize facts in the first place, and if you're depending on Rush for your data, you do NOT know. There are reasons we go to educated doctors for information about our health instead of the carnival. Perhaps picking up a book, perhaps for the first time, during this new year can be your new year's resolution? And you said "National Review". Why not Natinal Enquirer? ALmost the same. Buckley, rest his arrogant soul, was just not quite that smart, regrdless of the fact that he impressed a few of the less unsuspecting with his false east coast accent. National Review? BWahahahahahaha.....

    Posted in: Limbaugh's Haiti comments 'really stupid,' says White House

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    featherhead

    Mother should have the child taken away, at least until she's has several hundred hours of training on the basics of how to be a parent. I guess it culd have been worse. She could have propped the kid up against the steering wheel, left the car in gear, and perhaps stuck a lit cigarette in the side of its mouth.

    Posted in: Baby girl taken from car while mother shops in Nagoya

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    featherhead

    Yeah! Tell them Obama. Just make sure they don't actually give it back. I mean, can't step on the feet of the powerful pillars of capitalism.

    Posted in: Obama tells banks: 'We want our money back'

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