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mikemcfly87
@ Jack, the ICBMs are not thought of the same way, because there is only so much upgrading you can do to them. Missile Defense Systems are built to take down the ICBMs; Patriot missles are the number one answer most people think of. That's why the U.S. is moving more MDS's into Alaska. And why they have been so hell bent on re-doing the defense shield in Europe. The aircraft and naval vessels can still be significantly upgraded, so that's where the wars will likely be won/lost. Hence the build ups and technological advances.
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mikemcfly87
Again, just because the report was filed, doesn't make it a true and accuratre statement.
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mikemcfly87
This is a he said/she said plain and simple. There are no witnesses, so whatever happened in that hotel room is undetermined until the courts pass judgement. And that will come as they both describe the events that took place that day.
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mikemcfly87
@Galactus
Synonyms of declare: Say publiclly, speak out, state, assert...
Pretty sure when you declare something, you are saying it...
Definition of SAY: to express in words; state; declare; word.
DO YOU SEE THE WORD DECLARE IN THE DEFINITION OF SAY? Because I sure do!
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mikemcfly87
Probably meant that you could gather the required items before the earthquake/nuclear disaster and stockpile them.
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mikemcfly87
So she said, he said. If he makes a denial, he's SAYING... My point exactly.
@Cos
I hadn't seen the previous articles of him acknowledging the drinking. My apologies and thank you. But my original argument is exactly what you have said,
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mikemcfly87
The article doesn't state that. It just states she was drunk.
Again, doesn't specify who's room, somewhat moot, I agree, but still. If it was her room, maybe he was taking her back there after she passed out. And maybe he was drunk enough to have thought after he got her there that he thought it was his room. Maybe in a drunken ordeal, he thought she was his wife...
Too much speculation here, we can 'what if' everything all day. With that being said, we can't jump to conclusions without hearing/seeing evidence. And we certianly cannot condem him to rape charges before then. Just because a report is filed, doesn't make the report true.
That's all I'm trying to say. I'm not trying to defend him, I'm just saying let the court do it's thing and not jump to conclusions one way or the other.
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mikemcfly87
Why don't you campaign by completing tasks assigned to you?
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mikemcfly87
She "Said" (in a report) he raped me. He "Said" No I didn't. You see what I did there?
He said/she said... Until he is a convicted rapist, it's he said/she said; because there are no witnesses to the allegation of rape. So just as tmarie said, this is a FINE example of he said/she said...
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mikemcfly87
So if I make a report that you assaulted me, I'm right? Even though NO ONE was there; and I can fake the injuries?? I'm absolutely baffled at this logic? Just because a report is filed, doesn't mean its true. It's investigated, then taken to court if the DA assumes they could get the conviction based on the evidence gathered. Then the jury makes the verdict... Law 101. Innocent until PROVEN guilty. These facts are not PROVEN as of yet...They seem as though they are proven, which is why he is in court, but until a group of unbiased indivduals makes a judgement, he is innocent. BOTH sides of the story must be heard, this article only gives details of hers, because the report was filed. His details will come out in court, whether they be made up or truth, they have to be heard before judgement should be passed.
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mikemcfly87
Again, as I stated earlier, it clearly does not look as though he didn't rape her. However, there are always anamolies to every circumstance. This MIGHT be one. You cannot judge a man until all evidence/court procedings have taken place. It very well may be that he did rape her, but until the jury/judge convicts him, you should not either. Until the evidence proves:
Then it most certainly is a "classic he said/she said". On the sole purpose that NO ONE ELSE WAS THERE.
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mikemcfly87
Just went to a sushi restaurant last week, EVERYONE mixed... IJS
I wasn't trying to be a d*ck, just stating that I have never seen anyone eat it the way he wrote and if it was the "rule", then it's either outdated, or not everyone cares for it..
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mikemcfly87
Yes that is wrong, however, the charge here is RAPE. NOT infidelity.
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mikemcfly87
This to me doesn't state that he got her drunk, or even that he drank with her.
Again, the article doesn't state that they even drank at that establishment. She may have gotten the alcohol from another source, perhaps another student that was of age. It is completely conceivable that she drank before they met. Why must such assumptions be made? He may have realized afterwards she was drunk; i.e she passed out in a karaoke booth. And he may have been drunk as well, so they both may have made a bad decision in the hotel room afterwards...
I agree that it doesn't look good, and I don't usually agree with tmarie, but in this case her point is vaild:
Don't hang the man without full details. It currently IS a classic he said/she said with the supplied information.
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mikemcfly87
If the correct way to eat wasabi is as you state, then many Japanese need to be taught this as well. Just about every Japanese person I have met, including my wife and in-laws, mix their wasabi...
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mikemcfly87
@waxman
It shouldn't matter if they are in their own country or not, nonsensically killing people is WRONG! Killing people that have done nothing wrong, is inhumane... As far as nonsense comments, re-read your last sentence,
How on earth are these things in abundance if it is unexplored? That makes ZERO sense.
While yes most wars are fought for NATIONAL/FOREIGN INTEREST reasons; typically the economies are not boosted long term by going to war. Have you seen what the economy of the U.S. is doing right now? Not doing well; $16T debt... So by fighting these wars, where is the economic gain in a drawn out conflict?
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mikemcfly87
@williB
First off, it was Afghanistan. Second, radicals will never be completely removed from any culture, demograph, or people. Unfortunately, it is part of the human species... The Western governments are protecting an Islamist government yes, however from "even more Islamist rebels" NO. They are being protected from RADICAL Islamists. Islam itself is not the issue; nor is an Islamic State, it's the radicals that misinterperet their Holy book to justify the lack of human rights being afforded to their people. And as far as the the Constitution goes, it can/should be rewritten to suit better the country, however, that probably will not happen for MANY MANY years.
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mikemcfly87
@Amidalism
I'm assuming because a large majority of the readers of that article probably don't know names of cities in Taiwan, nor do they know the exact location of Ishigaki Island. They are using reference points that the vast majority of readers would understand.
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mikemcfly87
My thoughts exactly! LOL
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mikemcfly87
WOW, I am in absolute awe at this statement. Do the rest of the Afghan people deserve to be killed just because the government thinks it's ok? Do the innocent civilians deserve to die because you think all the people in Afghanistan are the same? Do the people of Afghanistan not have basic human rights????? Do you think Saddam had every right to kill his own countrymen, just because it was his country? What about Al Assad in Syria? Is that ok too? I mean he's the leader right?
Ignorance is bliss apparently...
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