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numbskull
Thanks for that post societymike, on both points. Yes, the actual topic here is the 2nd Nigerian. I have to wonder if he was excessively troubled because of the other Nigerian, or if he too was a whacko. The article is no help in making that determination.
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numbskull
Look dude, I don't mind people being held responsible for their actions. In fact, what I am pointing to is the idea that society also has to take responsibility for ITS actions. If society makes love a crime, there will be bad results. My trouble with you is, you think only one person should be held responsible for that.
Most probably true. And if so I would have had no problem with a life sentence for him. Seriously, I have no problem with people taking responsibility. I have a problem with what you expect people to be fairly punished for. I would rather all statutory so-called "rapists" of teenagers were free to walk, and all hardcore real rapists sat in prison for life regarless of age. Seriously.
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numbskull
Sniffer dogs. I would not mind being sniffed by a dog, but I really hate taking my shoes off and having to hold them with all my other things. Also, not being able to take water is extremely annoying. And so is having to ensure my tiny pocket knife made it into my checked baggage.
As someone criticizing such methods, I never once criticized any authorities about the fact that the guy made it on the plane. There will always be a risk to flying, and outside of some general checks, I actually don't expect much from the authorities. When I fly, I keep my eyes open, and plan to do everything I can to save myself, because no matter what, there is no way all risk can be eliminated by the authorities anyway.
What I find incredible is people nodding at every single security measure imagined, no matter how useless it is, so that they can "feel" secure on a flight.
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numbskull
What is really disgusting is your declaration of the short posts here to be simplistic and crude (mis)representations. Space is limited professor. Also disgusting is your criticism without presenting your own viewpoint for examination. One might even call it cowardly.
And in case you don't realize, I am not the one who suggested Afghanistan should have been invaded sooner.
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numbskull
How does "contain" conjure up violent connotations in your mind professor? Especially considering the other options aleady in progress?
And unless you would like me to write you a book, I am afraid all you are going to get from posts here are going to seem simplistic. Well, unless you have the gift of extrapolation. I guess you don't. Kill all the Taliban, contain them, or defeat them militarily, I am afraid that no one has suggested anything that a limited mind could not immediately declare "simplistic".
First, how have I misinterpreted Islam? Second, as my ideas are not being generally employed, how have they handed the Taliban credibility?
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numbskull
Add the caveat that the cop is outside of his juristiction shooting criminals that committed no crime in his juristiction, and you might have something. But no surprise that you just casually disregard inconvenient points like that.
This suggests that 9/11 would not have happened if only we had done something about Afghanistan sooner. You seem to be somewhat ignorant of where the 9/11 terrorists lived, trained, and where they came from and also how they could pull off what they did. It is true that Afghan was a major place of training, but how special of a place do you need to train to brandish box cutters? The most important training took place right in the U.S. of A., the flight training, done with visas gotten as early as 1999. And where did all the hijackers come from? All from Saudi Arabia and one from UAE. In other words, invading Saudi might have done more to prevent 9/11. In fact, a military take-over of the U.S. might have! The role of Afghanistan in 9/11 was not minor, but it was not paramount either. So why the hell are we there again?
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numbskull
I can see the difference, but its not the point. Afghanistan is their land, not ours. And it being their land, what hope do we have of winning? We have nothing to lose, and them, everything. They won't quit. They CAN'T. They don't actually have a place to go, with the exception of Pakistan. Its much like the Viet Cong swimming through Cambodia.
And you accuse me of ignoring things? I never thought of the Taliban as anything but a necessary evil to be contained because they cannot be eliminated no matter how much you dream. And here we are 8 years later and they are as strong as ever. Your ideas have handed them credibility, and one of our soldiers.
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numbskull
Leggs has not been found guilty yet.
So first you say that I am grasping at straws but then you say that what I said is entirely possible? Ooooookie doki.
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numbskull
Wolfpack, its not just what Dick said, but what he said in response to me. That response looks to me like it takes issues with the numbers problem I pointed out. Had he not addressed it directly to me, I would have had nothing to say to his post.
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numbskull
That would ruin the black market and North Koreans would starve. That loose border is how many people survive the insanity of that country.
Anyway, with a name like Park this moonbat can probably blend in. Good luck with that letter!
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numbskull
No, the article mentions "sex acts" and "obscene acts". It does not say they had sex, and if they had, I am not aware that its generally fatal or harmful, although there is that potential among the ignorant.
I ask you again: what bad thing did you think was going to happen?
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numbskull
The problem is that if his prior sex offense was statutory rape, he might have been within the law in another state because 16 is the age of consent in some states, and also because of Romeo and Juliet laws. There was only a four or five year age difference between the two.
As I said in my last post here, such ideas and attitudes may well be making things worse. Punish people so hard who did nothing or only very little wrong, then don't be surprised when they act like hardened criminals.
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numbskull
This rule says "Quick, make a pointless new rule to make it look like we are doing something!" Reminds me of color alerts.
This sort of reactionarism means the terrorists won this round I am afraid.
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numbskull
I am inclined to believe that some societies may actually be doing too much Yabits. If the first rape charge was actually consensual but statutory rape, and he was put on a sex offender list for that, imagine living with the stigma and trying to get a date. If his motive was sexual, he may have considered her the only score he was going to get. Then he decided to get rid of the evidence or face a heavy sentence. I know people don't like to hear it, but recall the case that comes right on the heels of this one: the 12 year old prostitute and the repeat offender in Japan arrested just a couple days ago. It seems she is alive and well, and may well be because the guy did not feel he was facing a massive sentence, and you know he was not going to get the life sentence of the sex offender list. If you grip a glass to loosely, it slips from your fingers. But that does not mean its better to grip it with all your might. The result of that will be even worse than dropping the glass.
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numbskull
Agreed. Those killed have difficulty trying to overcome the experience. At last we agree on something!
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numbskull
A Talibani could not have said it better. Its just that his idea of disrespect and yours don't mesh well. Also your ideas of "eliminate" are different. He beheads with his own hands, and you have hired guns looking down bombsights. Its like you are standing in front of a funhouse mirror, pointing a finger at an image, it is pointing back!
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numbskull
Ones from Weirton, WV might be the exception. I used to live near there. I would not be surprised if he told these idiots off. Not that it excuses any of it. I hope those idiots find their karma...very soon.
And poor kids! Out of the frying pan and into the fire. Geez.
Twice!
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numbskull
Well, it looks like Allah refused to help yet another terrorist get it right. You think Allah might be trying to send a message?
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numbskull
Very sad news for Christmas.
Also, a slightly irresponsible headline. Odds are that he is the culprit, but I believe the headlines usually say something like "suspect arrested". Yes, I know its boring, but trial by media is bad enough as it is.
And rather than label him as a registered sex offender, I think we could just call him an all around bad apple. Rape, assault, and burglary. Sounds like the guy is just a problem in general. But the thing is that the press wants to put "girl" "murder" and "sex" all in one headline whenever remotely possible.
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numbskull
At this moment in time, outside of the al-Qaida connection, this is pretty small pototoes. About the last thing we need is statements and actions from people so high up as to make this appear bigger than it really is. Such a thing would not create calm. It would ensure panic.
Further, the plane orginated in Nigeria. You cannot blame any U.S. authority for not seeing or being able to prevent it. Its the same as Richard Reid, whose flight originated in Paris.
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