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Flight diverted because of Christmas ornament
Commented Jan 01, 2010 at 15:23:29 in Home
“Puh-leaze.
The next plane bomber will have the explosive up his r3ar end, not in an obvious package. Those fancy, expensive airport scanners they're mobilizing now? USELESS!! They don't X-ray anyone. You will need an X-ray to detect what the next bomber will deliver. And you know they're gonna do it as long as we continue to meddle in the Middle East.
We've all been p0wned due to fear and stupidity.”
The next plane bomber will have the explosive up his r3ar end, not in an obvious package. Those fancy, expensive airport scanners they're mobilizing now? USELESS!! They don't X-ray anyone. You will need an X-ray to detect what the next bomber will deliver. And you know they're gonna do it as long as we continue to meddle in the Middle East.
We've all been p0wned due to fear and stupidity.”
Harry Tuttle replied on Jan 01, 2010 at 16:07:50
“Governmental Security Guideline:
It's not about people BEING safe. It's about people FEELING safe.”
It's not about people BEING safe. It's about people FEELING safe.”
"Avatar" And Religion: Jonah Goldberg's Take
Commented Dec 31, 2009 at 07:58:14 in Media
“I saw the movie in 3D IMAX and I have no interest in other people's gods either.
It was a movie. It was a movie that had nothing whatsoever to do with Catholicism. It was indeed based on that race's recognition of and ABILITY to tap in to the interconnectedness of their world. If humans had the *instant* ability to tap into the underlying interconnectedness of the web of life we would have no religion whatsoever. There would be no need for it. Sadly, since humans lack that 'organ' and the vast majority of humanity is undereducated, codified myths and superstition reign instead. That's because we have higher consciousness. Higher consciousness can create works of art, feelings of ecstasy -- and even imagine there are invisible beings.”
It was a movie. It was a movie that had nothing whatsoever to do with Catholicism. It was indeed based on that race's recognition of and ABILITY to tap in to the interconnectedness of their world. If humans had the *instant* ability to tap into the underlying interconnectedness of the web of life we would have no religion whatsoever. There would be no need for it. Sadly, since humans lack that 'organ' and the vast majority of humanity is undereducated, codified myths and superstition reign instead. That's because we have higher consciousness. Higher consciousness can create works of art, feelings of ecstasy -- and even imagine there are invisible beings.”
postdem replied on Dec 31, 2009 at 08:15:28
“The fact is we do have this ability. We have simply been taught to ignore it.
It seems to me the Na'vi spitituality is quite close to that of indiginous people...t
You know, the same people who laugh at "tree huggers" and seem to revel in destroying anything that isn't like them”
It seems to me the Na'vi spitituality is quite close to that of indiginous people...t
You know, the same people who laugh at "tree huggers" and seem to revel in destroying anything that isn't like them”
"Avatar" And Religion: Jonah Goldberg's Take
Commented Dec 31, 2009 at 07:51:10 in Media
“It's a MOVIE.”
mbazid replied on Dec 31, 2009 at 09:29:46
“Well said. Straight to the point. It's amazing how many people here are taking this way to seriously.”
Abdulmutallab's Web Posts Suggest He Was Lonely, Depressed
Commented Dec 30, 2009 at 19:02:08 in World
“It is religion in general and Islam in particular that is at the root of 99% of the terrorism in the world today. Islam today is in its 'Middle Ages'. Christianity went thru this phase, too. It lasted a very long time in Christendom. It's better now in the West, but it's just been replaced by another brand of equally lunatic believers.”
Republican Hypocrisy on Terrorism Reaches New Levels of Awful
Commented Dec 30, 2009 at 18:51:14 in Politics
“GOP = epic FAIL, and that's why they are the party of no.
Really. There's no other reason except that they're utter failures at everything they lay their hands on.”
Really. There's no other reason except that they're utter failures at everything they lay their hands on.”
Bush Waited Six Days To Discuss Shoe Bomber With No GOP Complaints
Commented Dec 30, 2009 at 07:40:53 in Politics
“He wouldn't have expended the energy to saw anything except logs, eg, snoozing.”
Bush Waited Six Days To Discuss Shoe Bomber With No GOP Complaints
Commented Dec 30, 2009 at 07:39:57 in Politics
“I already boycott the MSM. I no longer watch any of the cable or broadcast news channels. Haven't done so since the election. The TV in the kitchen, which used to be my AM news source, is collecting dust. Poor remote. Sometimes I can't even find it.”
StJames replied on Dec 30, 2009 at 07:52:00
“I know exactly what you mean. I watch almost nothing of television "news" once it awhile I will tune into my local news 1/2 hour...but as it is mostly murder & mayhem and celebrity gossip (there's always something going on here in Palm Beach Cty. FL) that is becoming so rare as to be almost never.
I find it worrisome that so many Americans, from both sides of the political divide, rely on television for all of their information. Nobody wants to 'think' any longer. It is the single greatest reason we are in the mess we are in presently.”
I find it worrisome that so many Americans, from both sides of the political divide, rely on television for all of their information. Nobody wants to 'think' any longer. It is the single greatest reason we are in the mess we are in presently.”
Bush Waited Six Days To Discuss Shoe Bomber With No GOP Complaints
Commented Dec 30, 2009 at 07:38:34 in Politics
“As usual: ANYTHING that the GOP complains of, they've done themselves - and have done 10 times worse than what they're accusing the 'other' of.
This is not a theory in the casual or the scientific sense of the word. It is a fact.”
This is not a theory in the casual or the scientific sense of the word. It is a fact.”
Abdulmutallab's Web Posts Suggest He Was Lonely, Depressed
Commented Dec 29, 2009 at 14:16:59 in World
“Look at that. We're being held hostage by a young man who believed rather than knew. We're being held hostage by a young man who believed that his very own body was something to be tormented by.
This is what the Middle Ages was all about. This is why fundie religion needs to be eradicated from the human race. This man is mentally ill and uses his religion in a failed attempt to fix himself up. Indeed, he even failed in his attempt to blow up that plane. HE IS A FAILURE anyway you look at it.
We are all being held hostage by a mentally ill boy who used religion as an excuse to project his own self-hatred at everyone else. As a species we are REGRESSING rather than progressing as the 21st century continues on. It will continue on without us as while religious nutcases get the upper hand.
Yep, the primary cause of the current political turmoil about what to do with TSA and airport security is religion.”
This is what the Middle Ages was all about. This is why fundie religion needs to be eradicated from the human race. This man is mentally ill and uses his religion in a failed attempt to fix himself up. Indeed, he even failed in his attempt to blow up that plane. HE IS A FAILURE anyway you look at it.
We are all being held hostage by a mentally ill boy who used religion as an excuse to project his own self-hatred at everyone else. As a species we are REGRESSING rather than progressing as the 21st century continues on. It will continue on without us as while religious nutcases get the upper hand.
Yep, the primary cause of the current political turmoil about what to do with TSA and airport security is religion.”
DoubtingThomasP replied on Dec 29, 2009 at 15:50:05
“While I don't disagree with most of what you said, I don't feel we are being held hostage by a mentally ill young man. We are being held hostage by an organization that feeds on young men like this. An organization whose leaders are too cowardly to do the dirty work themselves, so they prey on impressionable (and often unbalanced) young people to carry out their hatred.”
Mum replied on Dec 29, 2009 at 15:36:01
“Careful with the broad brush. It's not religion in general or even Islam in particular that made this young man pack explosives into his crotch. It was his own troubled psyche which made him vulnerable to the rantings and teachings of cynical people using religion as a tool to further their political agenda. I don't know that I believe that Al Qaeda had anything to do with this, despite their claim, but our own history of violent extremist groups and gang violence in this country should make us very aware of the fact that a troubled disconnected young person is grist for the mills of those who want to advance their own causes and don't seem to care how many lives are lost in the process.”
bsc replied on Dec 29, 2009 at 15:15:37
“100% agree. Fundamental religion of any type is very dangerous.”
SWalkerTTU replied on Dec 29, 2009 at 15:15:24
“I was referring to Christian fundamentalism. You could say the same for American Muslim fundamenta
SWalkerTTU replied on Dec 29, 2009 at 15:13:52
“Religious fundamentalism is not only an external threat to this country, but an internal one as well. The problem here is that those involved don't consider themselves a threat, and those who aren't don't want to believe that they are.”
drumsgirl replied on Dec 29, 2009 at 15:13:05
“Why do yo ukeep saying we're all being held hostage? I'm not being held hostage. I'll be flying at the end of January - we'll be subjected to rigorous scrutiny - but we're still going.”
DaneAZ replied on Dec 29, 2009 at 15:07:41
“Agreed!
And Fanned.”
And Fanned.”
Lsharp03 replied on Dec 29, 2009 at 14:54:34
“Amen. (No pun intended.)”
Andy Martin, GOP Senate Candidate, Accuses Opponent Mark Kirk Of Homosexuality
Commented Dec 28, 2009 at 18:18:56 in Politics
“Kirk may or may not be gay, but he is HRC/gay friendly. I met him in DC at an HRC event in the Capitol.
Regardless of whether he's gay or not, the fact that he wanted Palin to endorse him, speak for him or gather voters for him - regardless of his gay friendliness - makes him an ID10T and not worthy of HRC endorsement. Sorry, HRC. That's my assessment of the man.
The GOP can eat their own for all I care, too.”
Regardless of whether he's gay or not, the fact that he wanted Palin to endorse him, speak for him or gather voters for him - regardless of his gay friendliness - makes him an ID10T and not worthy of HRC endorsement. Sorry, HRC. That's my assessment of the man.
The GOP can eat their own for all I care, too.”
Republicans Poised To Run On Health Care Repeal Campaign
Commented Dec 28, 2009 at 18:14:15 in Politics
“Items located on the Heritage Foundation website are articles that will be reported on Fox News and NOWHERE else.”
Republicans Poised To Run On Health Care Repeal Campaign
Commented Dec 28, 2009 at 18:13:05 in Politics
“That truck was on a farm. It's full of manure. Uh, I mean more tax cuts. And no healthcare for those who can't afford it.”
New Restrictions Mean Airport Lines
Commented Dec 28, 2009 at 07:52:40 in Home
“The terrorists have won. Fundamentalist Islam has taken over in the US.
The so-called shoe bomber FAILED. This Nigerian man FAILED. Yet, I have to take my f**k1ng shoes off altho I don't look Middle Eastern and have no accent. Now this.
We are not safer. Not at all. YOU and I have a better chance of being killed in a CAR ACCIDENT than on any airplane flight. YOU AND I have a better chance of being struck by lightening than being killed in a plane.
Yet, because Americans are too stupid to know the basics of statistics and are too stupid to question authority, we all suffer greater and greater amounts of restrictions in our daily lives.
You may call this an inconvenience. I call this the slow introduction to totalitarianism because of RELIGION. This is the end result of the adherence to RELIGION. All religion starts because of zealotry. All religions' first adherents are fanatics. Those on the periphery adhere because they're mentally ill. It continues to cascade down into all of civilization until we're all stuck under the same umbrella of oppression.
Welcome to the 21st century.”
The so-called shoe bomber FAILED. This Nigerian man FAILED. Yet, I have to take my f**k1ng shoes off altho I don't look Middle Eastern and have no accent. Now this.
We are not safer. Not at all. YOU and I have a better chance of being killed in a CAR ACCIDENT than on any airplane flight. YOU AND I have a better chance of being struck by lightening than being killed in a plane.
Yet, because Americans are too stupid to know the basics of statistics and are too stupid to question authority, we all suffer greater and greater amounts of restrictions in our daily lives.
You may call this an inconvenience. I call this the slow introduction to totalitarianism because of RELIGION. This is the end result of the adherence to RELIGION. All religion starts because of zealotry. All religions' first adherents are fanatics. Those on the periphery adhere because they're mentally ill. It continues to cascade down into all of civilization until we're all stuck under the same umbrella of oppression.
Welcome to the 21st century.”
New Restrictions For Air Travelers After Christmas Day Bombing Attempt
Commented Dec 27, 2009 at 07:57:11 in World
“We have a better chance of dying from second hand smoke than in a random act of terror on an airplane.
This is so much ado about absolutely NOTHING.”
This is so much ado about absolutely NOTHING.”
bosunj replied on Dec 27, 2009 at 08:52:55
“Its about getting you accustomed to having the state interfere with your ability to move about and for you to be accustomed to accepting their 'authority'. Thats not 'nothing'.”
Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab: US Knew Suspect May Have Terrorist Ties, AP Reports
Commented Dec 26, 2009 at 17:35:32 in World
“This is why I don't care about this incident. It's IRRELEVANT. One incident in 1,000,000+ flights since 9/11 and the trolls are in a TIZZY. You have a better chance of being killed in an automobile accident than something like this. You have a better chance of being killed by a stray LIGHTENING strike than in an incident like this. You have a better chance of being killed by a HEART ATTACK than a plane being downed by a terrorist.
FEAR!!! Keep the people fearful!!! Spend billions of MY tax dollars to keep us AFRAID!!!
If world gov'ts won't bother to do anything about so-called terrorists, after they put so-called terrorists on their 'lists', then I do not need to be on alert for stray bags in an airport. Ever. So, stop the ridiculous recorded messages about being on permanent orange alert status and about us needing to be vigilant about other people's luggage. Stop making me take my shoes off.
Name one time in the last 8 years (since 9/11) when a passenger in any airport alerted 'officials' to a stray piece of luggage that amounted to anything.”
FEAR!!! Keep the people fearful!!! Spend billions of MY tax dollars to keep us AFRAID!!!
If world gov'ts won't bother to do anything about so-called terrorists, after they put so-called terrorists on their 'lists', then I do not need to be on alert for stray bags in an airport. Ever. So, stop the ridiculous recorded messages about being on permanent orange alert status and about us needing to be vigilant about other people's luggage. Stop making me take my shoes off.
Name one time in the last 8 years (since 9/11) when a passenger in any airport alerted 'officials' to a stray piece of luggage that amounted to anything.”
sixchair replied on Dec 26, 2009 at 18:08:31
“45,000 people will d!e without health insurance next year, according to Harvard. Just not so spectacularly.”
sposton replied on Dec 26, 2009 at 18:07:51
“Terrorism certainly does not pose an existential threat to us unless you take into consideration our overreaction. Even a nuclear weapon cannot wipe us out. It can only kill a bunch of us but we are doing that each year with our own automobiles!
Terrorists spent a few hundred thousand for 911 and we've spent trillions of $$ on our reaction and have accepted a life in a constant fear. In that respect terrorists are clearly winning.”
Terrorists spent a few hundred thousand for 911 and we've spent trillions of $$ on our reaction and have accepted a life in a constant fear. In that respect terrorists are clearly winning.”
Passenger Attempted To Blow Up Northwest Airlines Flight From Amsterdam To Detroit
Commented Dec 26, 2009 at 08:27:11 in Home
“tr0]]”
Passenger Attempted To Blow Up Northwest Airlines Flight From Amsterdam To Detroit
Commented Dec 26, 2009 at 08:26:44 in Home
“It is a joke.”
Passenger Attempted To Blow Up Northwest Airlines Flight From Amsterdam To Detroit
Commented Dec 26, 2009 at 08:26:28 in Home
“Much ado about NOTHING. Much GOP framing about nothing.
Much Dem hand-wringing for their failure to understand how to frame ANY issue.
I'm not concerned and don't care about this issue AT ALL.”
Much Dem hand-wringing for their failure to understand how to frame ANY issue.
I'm not concerned and don't care about this issue AT ALL.”
Realbrother replied on Dec 26, 2009 at 08:33:56
“Real Brother here.
I don't think this is a joke or funny at all. Nobody expected the hatred that Muslim Terroists have for America or Jewish people to end over night. Everybody(with some sense) knows that President Obama is NOT a Muslim. Also too just as many in the US are skeptical about a Black President with a Muslim father many Muslims abroad are as well.
While the Nations Conservative Sore Losers pray for an attack, they risk an attack backfiring on them.
Remember nobody held it against Bush that we were attacked on his watch, only his wrong and opportunistic reaction to the attack.
Let's just make sure security is tight on New Years.
TKCAL”
I don't think this is a joke or funny at all. Nobody expected the hatred that Muslim Terroists have for America or Jewish people to end over night. Everybody(with some sense) knows that President Obama is NOT a Muslim. Also too just as many in the US are skeptical about a Black President with a Muslim father many Muslims abroad are as well.
While the Nations Conservative Sore Losers pray for an attack, they risk an attack backfiring on them.
Remember nobody held it against Bush that we were attacked on his watch, only his wrong and opportunistic reaction to the attack.
Let's just make sure security is tight on New Years.
TKCAL”
glockman replied on Dec 26, 2009 at 08:29:24
“How did you get to be so edgy? Was it the Social Distortion records?”
TheDonkey replied on Dec 26, 2009 at 08:28:39
“the guy lit his
pants on fire
and you don't care????
heh...”
pants on fire
and you don't care????
heh...”
AguynamedWayne replied on Dec 26, 2009 at 08:27:49
“But you sure would feel different if you had been a passenger on the plane, now wouldn't ya? If you had been sitting next to him, I wonder how long you would have held on to your liberal views as he sat there trying to ignite an explosion?”
Banks That Sold Bad Debt Also Bet Against It
Commented Dec 24, 2009 at 13:40:47 in Business
“Despite the truth being out there, Congress will have their hands tied. No jail time will be had by anyone, no one will be fined, all of the people involved will continue on as if nothing happened. Congress's masters are the ones who did this dirty deed.”
'Avatar' Box Office: $73 MILLION Opening
Commented Dec 20, 2009 at 17:52:22 in Entertainment
“Saw it at Navy Pier's 3D IMAX in Chicago. Phenomenal movie. The storyline makes it an instant classic as well.”
Obama hails 60th Senate vote for health care
Commented Dec 19, 2009 at 09:57:21 in Politics
“Doing so en masse ensures a GOP victory. If you like fanatical evangelicals in charge, you'll love what they have up their sleeves.”
epsiloneon replied on Dec 19, 2009 at 10:35:12
“all the democrats are carry on with the republican platform..
SwingingFromCenter replied on Dec 19, 2009 at 10:00:19
“I'm so tired of hearing this as the reason to keep the 2 party system going.
Eventually, a fundamental shift has to happen.”
Eventually, a fundamental shift has to happen.”
Obama hails 60th Senate vote for health care
Commented Dec 19, 2009 at 09:56:04 in Politics
“Abortion is legal.
There is no public option.
The restrictions to abortion with respect to PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE amounts to an erosion of this legal procedure.
We're reverting to the Middle Ages, just as we've predicted.”
There is no public option.
The restrictions to abortion with respect to PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE amounts to an erosion of this legal procedure.
We're reverting to the Middle Ages, just as we've predicted.”
Auschwitz Sign Stolen: 'Arbeit Macht Frei' Sign Taken From Main Entrance
Commented Dec 18, 2009 at 09:11:50 in World
“It can't be displayed anywhere. The only thing that can happen is it be kept hidden, on display in a bunker for personal enjoyment - or destroyed.
This is like stealing the Mona Lisa. Once it's stolen, no one can see it except in secret.”
This is like stealing the Mona Lisa. Once it's stolen, no one can see it except in secret.”
cplKlyde replied on Dec 19, 2009 at 15:59:02
“Yea and?”
Obama In Copenhagen: No Final Climate Deal To Present To World Leaders
Commented Dec 18, 2009 at 09:08:58 in Green
“No elected US politician would dare oppose the entrenched and moneyed interests that run our carbon-based economy.
And that's how civilizations end.”
And that's how civilizations end.”
virginiaplain replied on Dec 18, 2009 at 09:15:07
“I would love to be able to disagree with you - but I can't.
The power of BIG money, is going to bring the world to it's knees, and the final war, will be fought over the last remaining supply of fresh water.
I appreciate that I am very pessimistic about our future, but I truly believe the horse has bolted.”
The power of BIG money, is going to bring the world to it's knees, and the final war, will be fought over the last remaining supply of fresh water.
I appreciate that I am very pessimistic about our future, but I truly believe the horse has bolted.”
ProgressiveAndProud1 replied on Dec 18, 2009 at 09:12:33
“making planet of the apes a reality”
Deep-Sea Volcano Seen By Scientists For First Time
Commented Dec 18, 2009 at 08:15:43 in Home
“The gasses are combined with other compounds in ocean water.”
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