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Now is the time ... in General
Drew
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Member # 4233
 written Tuesday, March 27 2007 09:18 Profile #9
quote:
Originally written by Spent Salmon:

Who posited that democracy was the final step in the evolution of governance? It seems, rather, to be an introductory step. It should be teaching cultures the basics does/don'ts of how to run an entity, so that they can evolve into a more progressive form.
What does this mean? The US hasn't employed true democracy on a national or state level in any meaningful way pretty much ever (statewide propositions, perhaps, being the biggest exception), though to be sure, particular aspects of our system have become more democratic in nature.

Democracy is a process, a governmental "mean" by which some "end" is upheld or pursued. In the US, that end was and theoretically still is liberty. For governmental purposes, everything that we in the US theoretically value stems from that end - liberty - and not the mean - democracy - that we employ (sort of) to safeguard it.

I think the truly salient question is: Is liberty the best end for government?

[ Tuesday, March 27, 2007 09:26: Message edited by: Drew ]
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Aranclonetar in General
Drew
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Member # 4233
 written Tuesday, March 27 2007 08:24 Profile #4
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 1:9 :)
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Member numbers in General
Drew
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Member # 4233
 written Tuesday, March 27 2007 05:24 Profile #49
Looked like a generalization to me! Next time, you might want to try context.
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Range of Experience in Richard White Games
Drew
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Member # 4233
 written Tuesday, March 27 2007 03:24 Profile #30
EEP! :eek:

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Thou hast not shown thy compassion well. Be more kind unto others! in General
Drew
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Member # 4233
 written Tuesday, March 27 2007 03:12 Profile #49
I take Richmond, with the intent to slowly work my way toward Piccadilly. For now, though, I'll be at the pub.
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Now is the time ... in General
Drew
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Member # 4233
 written Tuesday, March 27 2007 03:07 Profile #5
quote:
Originally written by Ktgsvgnfgn:

Politics were always the bane of civilization...
You are essentially saying "civilization is the bane of civilization."
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Drew
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Member # 4233
 written Tuesday, March 27 2007 03:03 Profile #47
quote:
Originally written by Thralni:

"...while not always understanding the human feelings as being part of his life and body."

That's at least how I feel about it...
There's a big difference between understanding human feelings and recognizing that they carry about zero weight in discourse.
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The U.S. and Iraq in General
Drew
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Member # 4233
 written Tuesday, March 27 2007 02:59 Profile #97
Technically, it's illegal to lie to Congress. Don't know if this qualifies as "high crimes and misdemeanors." The AG will probably be out for it before too long.
quote:
Originally written by Solberg:

They couldn't use anything against him from Watergate or pretty much anything else.
That's because Clinton wasn't in office during the Watergate scandal.

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Thou hast not shown thy compassion well. Be more kind unto others! in General
Drew
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Member # 4233
 written Monday, March 26 2007 09:07 Profile #10
Stupid is as stupid does. I'm sure everyone posting here is perfectly delightful in real life (perhaps a little young in some cases). However, it doesn't change the fact that everyone is responsible for his or her assertions. Why should moronic posts be tolerated by long-standing members of the boards? How else are we to "learn" them?
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Range of Experience in Richard White Games
Drew
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Member # 4233
 written Monday, March 26 2007 08:54 Profile #25
:D

(The sad thing is it took me more than a second to realize my mistake when you pointed it out.)

Ahem... America certainly would be better served through worshipping the Almighty Diety, a.k.a. Richard White. Join now and lose ten pounds in the first two weeks, guaranteed! He's deilicious.

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The U.S. and Iraq in General
Drew
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Member # 4233
 written Monday, March 26 2007 08:39 Profile #82
Yes. The buck stops with them. They were the ones elected, so they are the ones who are answerable.

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Range of Experience in Richard White Games
Drew
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Member # 4233
 written Sunday, March 25 2007 19:30 Profile #23
Yes - glutting yourself on the body and blood of a diety can only result in heartburn, a hangover, and, if taken to extremes, love handles. The first two of these effects can at least be forstalled somewhat if you throw a good chutney in the mix. And probably lots of water and an Advil before bed.
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Where You At Now? in General
Drew
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Member # 4233
 written Sunday, March 25 2007 19:20 Profile #68
Rats. :(

Oh, and welcome back, Dolphin! :)
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Where You At Now? in General
Drew
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Member # 4233
 written Sunday, March 25 2007 18:09 Profile #65
Hey Synergy, did I ever get my bonus points for calling the inspiration for the title? 'Cause, like, I kinda need them right now, dig?
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The U.S. and Iraq in General
Drew
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Member # 4233
 written Sunday, March 25 2007 18:01 Profile #79
quote:
Originally written by Excalibur:

WWJD?
WWUD?
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Spiderweb MMORPG in General
Drew
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Member # 4233
 written Sunday, March 25 2007 17:58 Profile #23
I actually don't think President Bush has ever (yet) mispronounced "strategy"; it was Will Ferrell impersonating George Bush who pronounced it "strategery."

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Boo! in General
Drew
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Member # 4233
 written Sunday, March 25 2007 17:54 Profile #50
I bet you're wrong.
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Drew
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Member # 4233
 written Sunday, March 25 2007 17:51 Profile #29
quote:
Originally written by Student of Trinity:

I also suddenly realized that Titanic was ten years ago, so this could just be me getting old.
Why, oh why, did this film, of all films made in the past decade, especially register with you, SoT?

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Spiderweb MMORPG in General
Drew
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Member # 4233
 written Sunday, March 25 2007 10:25 Profile #16
I actually don't think there's ever been a turn-based MMORPG. Turn-based "ORPGs", on the other hand, have been more successful, but they tend to be more strategy-oriented, like multiplayer Civ, Risk, or other such games.
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The U.S. and Iraq in General
Drew
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Member # 4233
 written Tuesday, March 20 2007 15:35 Profile #49
And I thought the salient point of that discussion was over the matter of great relish. *I* prefer mango chutney with my baby. LOLZ!!11!
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The U.S. and Iraq in General
Drew
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Member # 4233
 written Monday, March 19 2007 10:42 Profile #25
Whatever the true reason was for the war, the reality is that it was sold to Congress and the American public largely on false pretenses, lubricated by the climate of fear generated by September 11th. There was never any truly "just" rationale for this "intervention," however.

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Where You At Now? in General
Drew
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Member # 4233
 written Friday, March 16 2007 04:07 Profile #9
I'm currently a 2L in law school focusing on tax law, and looking for summer work. The dreams for the future, they be uncertain, though they definitely involve living in a cheaper real estate market.

The title was inspired by Boost Mobile, possibly via the relevant ATHF episode.
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Et tu, Brute? in General
Drew
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Member # 4233
 written Friday, March 16 2007 04:02 Profile #10
Those classics profs sure are a special lot. Frequently brilliant, yes, but definitely special.

Did you use Wheelock's Latin, Kel? One of my Latin profs' words still ring in my head: "The road to Hell is paved with bad translations of sententiae antiquae!" He would frequently wear a black leather vest to class, and the license plate on his Bronco sported "VARRO 1".
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I have a confession. in Richard White Games
Drew
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Member # 4233
 written Thursday, March 15 2007 10:42 Profile #32
quote:
Originally written by Emperor Tullegolar:

Disclaimer: For those that still don't get it, I am not a Nazi. A fascist, maybe, but my hate simply isn't as focused as the Nazis' was.
Despite all your rage, you are still just a rat in a cage. :(
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Et tu, Brute? in General
Drew
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Member # 4233
 written Thursday, March 15 2007 08:46 Profile #1
"Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears;
I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him;
The evil that men do lives after them,
The good is oft interréd with their bones,
So let it be with Caesar…. The noble Brutus
Hath told you Caesar was ambitious:
If it were so, it was a grievous fault,
And grievously hath Caesar answered it….
Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest,
(For Brutus is an honourable man;
So are they all; all honourable men)
Come I to speak in Caesar's funeral….
He was my friend, faithful and just to me:
But Brutus says he was ambitious;
And Brutus is an honourable man….
He hath brought many captives home to Rome,
Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill:
Did this in Caesar seem ambitious?
When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept:
Ambition should be made of sterner stuff:
Yet Brutus says he was ambitious;
And Brutus is an honourable man.
You all did see that on the Lupercal
I thrice presented him a kingly crown,
Which he did thrice refuse: was this ambition?
Yet Brutus says he was ambitious;
And, sure, he is an honourable man.
I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke,
But here I am to speak what I do know.
You all did love him once, not without cause:
What cause withholds you then to mourn for him?
O judgement! thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason…. Bear with me;
My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar,
And I must pause till it come back to me."
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