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There's been such opportunity for everyone posting lately to learn from each other, opportunity which has been all but squandered. Rather than trying on each others' ideas and truly attempting to understand other viewpoints, there has been a seemingly ever-increasing divisiveness which will lead us in a perfect circle back to where we started. Camps are forming, Hawk and Dove, Left and Right, Conservative and Liberal, Dumb and Dumber. In a few cases, people are actually having useful discourse and learning from each other, but it seems to be the exception rather than the rule. For my part, I have no great wisdom to impart, no agenda to further, so I will do what I can to try and inject a bit of humor. BTW, I think the line in your sig about teaching pigs to sing is widely applicable in most of the debates/rants that are being carried on. ------------------ http://sc.communities.msn.com/tn/02/...Site/2/17e.jpg |
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Heya Absynthe, how you doing, chucky egg? Nice post!!
Greetings, Oh Argent Puss! Thanks for that, I seem to be getting spleenish lately... Not doing too badly overall, a bit rushed today from the brouhaha at work, kinda feeling the mileage. About time for a quiet weekend curled up with a good bunch of books. Looking forward to poets day, I am. In re Fljotsdales test results: Is she as innocent as all that? Ciao ------------------ http://sc.communities.msn.com/tn/02/...Site/2/17e.jpg |
After consideration, I go back to my original thought on this topic, which is that we need a world body with TEETH which would function under the rule of law to deal with situations such as the one we currently find ourselves faced with. I cannot see any other option which would work. All other methods are just short termism, including assassinating bin Laden, which is just going to drive a large part of the Middle East crazy, and create yet more terrorists. This is the perfect opportunity, whilst all nations are reeling from the shock of the events, for us to come together in relative harmony AGAINST all those who either commit, sanction or aid and abet human rights abuses worldwide. (This has implications for sales of arms, torture weapons, certain biological and chemical agents and so on.) Such a body would have many weapons at its command, over and above military. Economic, for one. (Although I totally oppose sanctions on necessities such as foods and medicines, which just make matters far worse). A world body solution would avoid countries taking unilateral action, which I believe is a big mistake. This would avoid overly hasty action being taken or the blaming of one single country when an action misfired. In addition, the expense in terms of human resources and financial costs would not have to be borne by any one country. So I guess such a force would combine aspects of Nato, the security council and so on. A world body could also be authorised to legislate (and prosecute) in regard to arms sales to corrupt and abusive regimes, something which is desperately needed. The company directors of any company who sells to a regime with arms sanctions would be prosecuted and jailed if found guilty. A world body could also ban particular types of chemical and biological research, and prosecute offenders, (that includes in the West.) This isnt a particularly easy option, but this is the best time ever to start putting it in place, as awareness is pretty high right now in comparison with what it usually is. I think there would be a lot of support for such a body. It would take a lot to get it in place and get it to work, but to my mind, it would be very much worth doing. The overall impetus would be for peace and security for all peoples. ------------------ http://www.asnsoup.com/silvercheetahfinal.jpg Ascended Mistress of Illumination |
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sorry, couldn't resist that *slinks away in shame* ------------------ http://sc.communities.msn.com/tn/02/...sSite/2/4a.jpg http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...iles/hero2.gif The day we stop learning is the day we start dying!(c) Owner/operator of the Evil Petting Zoo and devout member of the HADB clan. Commander of the Dragon Fleet, IW Peacekeeping Force Honored to be a member of the Illuminati - may the Light shine forever! Mage extraordinair. Occasional minion to Gwhanos the Fluffy Hopeless Romantic *sigh* "Allright! We'll call it a draw." [This message has been edited by DragonMage (edited 09-27-2001).] |
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Of course, she could be lying through her teeth EH FLJOTS! Time to come out of the ironing cupboard!!!! We want the lowdown on the hoedown!!! ... (Eh what???) Time for a cooling drink......... and a think.... ------------------ http://www.asnsoup.com/silvercheetahfinal.jpg Ascended Mistress of Illumination |
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they offer a peaceful solution
give them the benifit of the doubt ------------------ Behold he who stands before you http://www.phpshop.net/images/rikard/rikard2.gif Almighty (shared) Leader of the OHF Proud member of the Ancients Club The one True Necromancer/Blade of the Laughing Hyena's Last of the Ancient race known as the Red Fluffies Summoner of Bunnies "You can Run, You can Hide, But you can never do both" http://potgrond.netfirms.com/Eyes.jpg I'm Watching you... http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...miles/hero.gif |
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I have noticed of late, how almost all of these 'serious' threads have been taken off topic...they can't be too serious then, can they?
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We're just lightening up before the thread dies. Sheeeeesh! I don't want to leave in a bad mood or anything. http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif I've got a long weekend coming here. I need to get my mind set on pleasant things.
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There's something very attractive about laughter, Moridin! http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif I do get bored with hearing the same old arguments over and over and over again. In the end, it's love (and humour)that will save the race, not the ability to bang one's heada against a brick wall until it's mashed into pulp. Communication on serious topics is great, but there's been a lot of ill feeling. For now, I feel like backing off a trifle, and communicating on a slightly different level. ------------------ http://www.asnsoup.com/silvercheetahfinal.jpg Ascended Mistress of Illumination |
Sorry I came off as a bit harsh http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...iles/frown.gif (the whole quitting smoking thing http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif) but what I meant is that some of these threads should stay serious b/c 1) maybe others wish to post something on the actual subject or 2) it is discourteous to the original poster of the thread...please don't remind me who started the thread and who is be lighthearted I know it already, but sometimes the original poster wishes the thread to stay on topic and it goes off-topic...it really aggrevates me sometimes...
I guess I am saying...you want off-topic lighter humor...start a new thread! Sorry tough day...please bear with me! ------------------ http://www.bestanimations.com/fantas.../dragon-04.gif Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig I've got to admit it's getting better, it's getting better all the time Bossman of Better Funny Stuff.....of the Laughing Hyenas! |
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Eye for an eye, tooh for a tooth, til one goes blind and the other one go Dumb..
Or Turn the other cheek around? No matter what you all like or prefer,what you think you know, what you think is right.. I can tell you all one thing.. Getting harsh and rude here isnīt going to solve anything. We are ALL regardless entitled to our own thoughts and ideas, but also, we are here on a public forum made to have fun in. Iīm not telling you you aer flaming each other, thats why I adress you all here. we all know that alot of bad things have happened lately.. But please. Take one or two more seconds when you post a message in a heated argument like this ok? Be nice, be realistic, be patient and respect each other. Iīm not asking you to love each other or to be happy merry friends or anything. Just observe that this flaming buisness is pretty booring oki. So you donīt agree? Fine, donīt agree, but donīt poke your stick into the hornets nest.. If you have a controversial thought, be prepaired to that people will react to it. So please, think before posting.. No more no less.. ------------------ http://wolfgir.najk.net/wolfie.gif Be vevvy qwiet..Iīm hunting wabbits... Wolfgirs lair once-upon-a-paper |
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Very good post. ------------------ http://www.asnsoup.com/RangerPatroit.gif So if in the forest look behind you, because that where the ranger is going to be Grand-Jester of Laghing Hyenas Messenger of the Emerald Dragon May a pregnant yak chew on your ear for all eternity. A guitar solo is to a guitarsist is what a palette is too a painter. "...But I look at my self as a fragile, inteligent,human being. But there is a clown inside that comes and messes it up everytime" -Jim Morrison |
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