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Forum: USA Politics 19th September 2007, 11:15 AM
Replies: 466
Views: 14,947
Posted By Katana
Yep.

Yep.
Forum: USA Politics 19th September 2007, 10:53 AM
Replies: 466
Views: 14,947
Posted By Katana
To echo what RandFan said, I don't know a single...

To echo what RandFan said, I don't know a single person who regards Bush with anything more than contempt.

I'm quite certain that many people here would hope that the actions of their politicians...
Forum: USA Politics 19th September 2007, 10:40 AM
Replies: 466
Views: 14,947
Posted By Katana
Unlike Tony Blair? :duck: For the...

Unlike Tony Blair?

:duck:

For the record, I agree that the use of a taser was over-kill, and I have serious concerns about their use in general as reports of deaths keep coming out.

However,...
Forum: USA Politics 19th September 2007, 04:46 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 2,129
Posted By Katana
Spot on, Wolfman. I echo the sentiments of...

Spot on, Wolfman.

I echo the sentiments of others in appreciating the high quality of your posts.

:)
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 17th September 2007, 03:43 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,035
Posted By Katana
:D Exactly what my reaction was.

:D

Exactly what my reaction was.
Forum: USA Politics 17th September 2007, 03:39 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,674
Posted By Katana
And what is the "anti-stuff species"?

And what is the "anti-stuff species"?
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 14th September 2007, 06:03 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,422
Posted By Katana
This should serve as a reminder to everyone to...

This should serve as a reminder to everyone to keep your posts civil and on-topic.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 14th September 2007, 06:02 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,613
Posted By Katana
As you can see, I have split this thread and...

As you can see, I have split this thread and moved several posts to AAH. Please stay on topic from this point forward.
Forum: Education 12th September 2007, 04:20 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,933
Posted By Katana
Was this supposed to be a poll?

Was this supposed to be a poll?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th September 2007, 01:54 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,410
Posted By Katana
:notm

:notm
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 12th September 2007, 12:49 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,657
Posted By Katana
Pretty much what I was thinking, Darat. From...

Pretty much what I was thinking, Darat.

From the story:


Which is why we shouldn't accept ANY ministers.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th September 2007, 09:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,433
Posted By Katana
That's more along the lines with what I was...

That's more along the lines with what I was thinking, and, while I understand the points others are making, whether he warned her or not, she had no choice. Assault or reckless endangerment seems...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th September 2007, 08:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,433
Posted By Katana
I'm not disagreeing with either of your points. ...

I'm not disagreeing with either of your points.

My issue is with the idea of the rapist warning her first as being any kind of mitigating factor. It seems absurd.

It's one thing if it's...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th September 2007, 05:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,433
Posted By Katana
Charge added for man "not warning the [rape] victim that he was HIV-positive"

Link (http://www.wsbtv.com/news/14093294/detail.html).

So, if he had simply warned her first, that would have lessened the offense?

:wackyskeptical:
Forum: USA Politics 10th September 2007, 03:38 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,289
Posted By Katana
Will it have been worth it? In terms of...

Will it have been worth it?

In terms of monetary costs and lives lost?

That really is the question.

How will we ever know?

What does the future hold that could tell us?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 7th September 2007, 09:46 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,410
Posted By Katana
Whose fault is it? The person who drank too...

Whose fault is it?

The person who drank too much and got behind the wheel - bottom line.
Forum: USA Politics 7th September 2007, 03:55 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,476
Posted By Katana
Awww. Thanks, Pardalis. :blush:

Awww. Thanks, Pardalis.

:blush:
Forum: USA Politics 6th September 2007, 02:17 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,768
Posted By Katana
Yep. My apologies for potentially jumping the...

Yep. My apologies for potentially jumping the gun on the thread.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 6th September 2007, 02:11 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 7,845
Posted By Katana
OldSchool, I refer you to this thread...

OldSchool, I refer you to this thread (http://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92479) should you have any further comments about the moderating decisions that I made.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 6th September 2007, 01:32 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 7,845
Posted By Katana
At the request of a number of people, I have...

At the request of a number of people, I have split off the posts concerning OldSchool's academic pursuits and the responses to them as they were off-topic and quickly derailing this thread. I moved...
Forum: USA Politics 6th September 2007, 10:43 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,768
Posted By Katana
OK. I give up. Why do you?

OK. I give up.

Why do you?
Forum: USA Politics 6th September 2007, 08:22 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,098
Posted By Katana
Um. Nothing. It was a reminder that all of...

Um. Nothing.

It was a reminder that all of this is speculation, yet you seem quite sure that you understand their motives. You also came out and said, "But what I can tell you so far - Al Qaida...
Forum: USA Politics 6th September 2007, 08:09 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,098
Posted By Katana
Oliver, I would remind you of something you...

Oliver, I would remind you of something you yourself said above:
Forum: USA Politics 6th September 2007, 06:40 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,768
Posted By Katana
Well, FWIW Reuters...

Well, FWIW Reuters (http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSL0620459420070906) is phrasing it as "bombing".




Admittedly, that may not be worth much.
Forum: USA Politics 6th September 2007, 06:35 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,098
Posted By Katana
I'm not saying that they SHOULD. I'm saying that...

I'm not saying that they SHOULD. I'm saying that your discounting the "hate our freedoms" argument in Germany based on the fact that your country has more liberal social attitudes is subject to...
Forum: USA Politics 6th September 2007, 06:10 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,098
Posted By Katana
Except that you put forth "So it can't be a "Hate...

Except that you put forth "So it can't be a "Hate our Freedoms" issue - because Germany is much more liberal on Issues like Gays, Military actions, free choice and many other things." as a reason why...
Forum: USA Politics 6th September 2007, 06:06 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,768
Posted By Katana
Syria fires on Israeli aircraft that invaded airspace & dropped ammunition

Link (http://www.abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=3565632).

Major development or mere saber-rattling?
Forum: USA Politics 6th September 2007, 05:53 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,098
Posted By Katana
Some would say that these more liberal attitudes...

Some would say that these more liberal attitudes would actually give Muslim extremists more reason to hate Germany and its citizens.
Forum: USA Politics 6th September 2007, 05:25 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,958
Posted By Katana
How is this any different than his saying that...

How is this any different than his saying that pleading "I'm guilty" isn't the same as saying that "I did it"?

This guy just needs to stop.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 6th September 2007, 05:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,355
Posted By Katana
Good grief. That's barely recognizable as...

Good grief. That's barely recognizable as English.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th September 2007, 04:50 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,964
Posted By Katana
So you got married the instant you proposed?

So you got married the instant you proposed?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th September 2007, 04:31 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,132
Posted By Katana
I don't know. I can't say that I'm much of a fan...

I don't know. I can't say that I'm much of a fan of his either.

What do you think?

Or maybe I should say: Why do you ask?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th September 2007, 04:28 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,658
Posted By Katana
Someone explain why ANY purse would cost $52,000...

Someone explain why ANY purse would cost $52,000 much less a hideous one such as this.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 4th September 2007, 06:06 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,643
Posted By Katana
Where, specifically, is USAsia located? ...

Where, specifically, is USAsia located?

:duck:
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 4th September 2007, 06:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,329
Posted By Katana
:faint:

:faint:
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th September 2007, 02:44 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,132
Posted By Katana
I love the dog-fighting apologists. Would...

I love the dog-fighting apologists.

Would she be saying the same if he were white?

Then again, who gives a flying fig? She's a washed-up idiot actress on a ridiculous daytime cluck-show.
...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 4th September 2007, 12:32 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 3,982
Posted By Katana
You're more than welcome to supply a link to the...

You're more than welcome to supply a link to the material.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 4th September 2007, 08:52 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,643
Posted By Katana
:D Nah. I say leave 'er.

:D

Nah. I say leave 'er.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 4th September 2007, 08:43 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,643
Posted By Katana
Why?

Why?
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 4th September 2007, 08:42 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,643
Posted By Katana
Oh, I really hope that the charges get filed.

Oh, I really hope that the charges get filed.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 4th September 2007, 05:20 AM
Replies: 407
Views: 14,386
Posted By Katana
:jrefwelcome, Tristan Chi

:jrefwelcome, Tristan Chi
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 4th September 2007, 04:42 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,030
Posted By Katana
You're right. I was inaccurate in my...

You're right. I was inaccurate in my terminology.



Source (http://www.anu.edu.au/BoZo/CCDN/papers/77_107_114_02.pdf).

The apricot seed is, of course, one of the cyanogenic substrates.

My...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 4th September 2007, 04:09 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,030
Posted By Katana
Apricot seeds contain cyanide...

Apricot seeds contain cyanide (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=9832674&dopt=AbstractPlus), but I don't think that anyone would call that a nutrient.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 4th September 2007, 03:57 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,030
Posted By Katana
Because it's misleading?

Because it's misleading?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th September 2007, 03:56 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,320
Posted By Katana
I wonder if she is banned from international...

I wonder if she is banned from international travel.

I would think that a woman in her position (provided she had the resources) would be very tempted to flee the country.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 4th September 2007, 03:51 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,030
Posted By Katana
Laetrile's rather dubious history....

Laetrile's rather dubious history. (http://www.quackwatch.com/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/Cancer/laetrile.html)
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th September 2007, 03:36 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,320
Posted By Katana
Found this comment: Source....

Found this comment:



Source. (http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1281689,00.html)
Forum: USA Politics 31st August 2007, 03:45 PM
Replies: 940
Views: 30,137
Posted By Katana
Apparently the good senator is set to resign...

Apparently the good senator is set to resign tomorrow (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20467347/).

This whole thing makes me a bit sad - not necessarily for him but for what it says about the state of...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 31st August 2007, 07:55 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 16,612
Posted By Katana
OK. So I responded to several requests for a...

OK. So I responded to several requests for a thread split. I did the best I could to find a way to do so. I also moved several posts to AAH that had no role in either resulting thread (things like...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 31st August 2007, 06:52 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,272
Posted By Katana
Some video of the web...

Some video of the web (http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2007/08/31/vo.tx.giant.spider.web.wfaa) that shows a number of the spiders. It starts to repeat about half-way through.

Yikes.
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