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I would probably be too shy to talk to them if I met them.

Exactly. I'd be afraid that I'd try to say something, and one of them would respond with a "get away, kid...you're botherin' me!" sort of thing, and I'd, of course, be heartbroken.

You guys paint them as being pretty approachable ...

I mention my desire to meet one of the band members here, as the last new post: m

My question, on this same subject, is for those of you that have been able to speak with a band member (I've seen quite a few posts with people nonchalantly mentioning how "The last time Raine and I talked, etc ...

You guys (those of you who've been able to speak to a band member) are so lucky. "Life" and "In Repair," in particular, have very special meanings for me, as well. In 2001, as well as this year, four months ago, I underwent open-heart surgery, my 3rd and 4th procedures, respectively, and in both ...

I guess you just have more time on your hands than I do, Rufus.

Doug complains that I listen to the media too much which makes no sense.

I'm getting awful tired of this "(fill in the blank) controls the media" crap. This claim, in particular, is bullshit. If the mainstream media is reporting a lot of stories involving U.S. soldiers being picked off by ...

it's not about oil, if it were, we would have taken out Venezuela while they were fighting amongst themselves.

I never said it was specifically about oil (and if I gave that impression...my fault). I only brought that up as an example of how some hawks might respond to claims that it was.

As ...

Finally, a chance to respond.

First off, I think you need to calm the hell down, Venom. I never said I didn't or couldn't "feel" for the children orphaned because of 9-11. The only reason why I didn't come out and explicity state as much is because it's already been done quite a few times, and I ...

Thanks, Venom. I only have the most perfunctory grasp of Middle Eastern history, perhaps, paradoxically, because we're inundated with talk of the Middle East every day that it just becomes this shapeless THING hanging over my head, void of details or as much context as it should.

I'd bet that ...

So, what exactly was America's reasoning when we helped establish the Jewish state over in Isreal? I'm honestly asking this question out of ignorance. I THINK I know why, but I'd like to hear what others have to say before I go out on a limb and look stupid.

Let me explain something about myself and my views, because I think you're missing the point of my criticism.

A.) I am against the war in Iraq and am extremely suspicious of GW's motives for attacking the country. Also, I am well aware of the civilian casualties we affected in bombing Afghanistan ...

Okay. First off, you guys were right about one thing: I shouldn't have popped off and called you and your pals names. For that, I'm sorry.

However, you're wrong about everything else.

First of all, if you publicly make a claim as wide-sweeping and provocative as "the Jews control the media ...

Nikki, speaking of The Hub, a question from someone who understands relatively little regarding computers: does joining it increase the risk of someone tapping into your hard-drive / sending you a virus, etc.?

Fine, I will tredge through all the threads that we have in here and look for the thread where I brought this up and Doug and Chris backed me up and proved my statement was correct, just for you.

Oh, shit. "Doug" and "Chris" "backed you up" and "proved" that Jews control the media? I didn't ...

Rufus Wainwright wrote:As long as Jews control the media...

That's a pretty sweeping claim. Maybe you ought to elaborate on it before you end up...you know...looking stupid or something.

You know, it's interesting that Pearl Harbor keeps coming up in comparison to 9/11, both having ended up as grist for the conspiracists' mill. It's understandable, too: the climate prior to each attack (America on the brink of war), as well as the outcome of both attacks (America going to war, using ...

Axtech wrote:How often do you all mourn on Oct 7th?

You wacky canucks!!! Pearl Harbor was on DECEMBER 7th! Will you never learn??

I don't see anyone grinding to a halt. Just news coverage and moments of silence. Everyone 'round here is still doing stuff the way they do it every day.

Well, you know what I mean.

Wow. That wasn't the tone I was expecting when I opened this topic up, but I'm actually pleased by your refusal to toe the party line.

I agree that the attack on the Towers was tragic, but not because they were Americans, but because they were humans. If certain war torn, third-world countries ...

I haven't the foggiest, Nikki. Like I said, I only vaguely remember listening to this, and it's been untold months ago. I'm not big into the whole MP3/ripping thing. I'm not even hooked up to The Hub. Probably should be, and I'd probably really dig it, but the time to invest in it never seems to ...

I guess what I meant is why would their age gap mean they WOULDN'T be on speaking terms. In other words, I agree with you, Marissa. Reread the question Dazedbylies asked me.